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L'ABBAT (-) The Art of Fencing, Or, the Use of the Small Sword, Richard Wellington, 1735

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L'ABBAT (-) The Art of Fencing, Or, the Use of the Small Sword, Richard Wellington, 1735

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L'ABBAT (-)
The Art of Fencing, Or, the Use of the Small Sword, translated from the French by Andrew Mahon, 12 engraved plates, light spotting, contemporary calf gilt, rebacked to match [Thimm, p.1][ESTCT123392], 8vo, Richard Wellington, 1735
Footnotes:
Eighteenth century treatise by a French fencing master of the Academy of Toulouse. A reissue of the 1734 Dublin edition, with a cancel title which was printed by William Bowyer, whose 'records show 250 copies printed' (ESTC).

Provenance: Sir Edward Wilmot 1st Baronet (1693-1786, royal physician), armorial bookplate.
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L'ABBAT (-) The Art of Fencing, Or, the Use of the Small Sword, Richard Wellington, 1735

Name: L'ABBAT (-) The Art of Fencing, Or, the Use of the Small Sword, Richard Wellington, 1735
SKU: 130017608
Price: 500 GBP
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