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Kogan Page, Limited. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
A Compleat System of Fencing: Or, The Art of Defence, In the Use of the Small- Sword by Edward Blackwell - 1987: Handmade Colonial Williamsburg Letterpress Copy
by Edward Blackwell
A Compleat System of Fencing: Or, The Art of Defence, In the Use of the Small- Sword: Handmade Colonial Williamsburg Letterpress Copy
by Edward Blackwell
- Used
- Paperback
Near Very Good Clean Handmade Marble Paper Williamsburg Virginia handmade Limited Edition Single Copy C.1987 handmade Letterpress copy of a 1734 Williamsburg Letterpress 91 pp early Colonial American manual of self defense and short sword fighting. Made in the Williamsburg Stationary shop on the same press the original was made .Clean not a library copy sewn in binding with cord. Marble paper covers some slight loss at head and tail and small tear at top with snipped leading edge of front cover. Internally very good, No signatures or writing and the letterpress is so sharp you can almost read it by touching your fingers over text.Handmade in every manner.. How many Founding Fathers from Virginia had this classic American manual of self defense. Many young men of George Washington's era might have known this.Three Geese in Flight Celtic Books Five Star Customer Service since 1977
- Bookseller Three Geese In Flight Celtic Books (US)
- Format/Binding Paperback
- Book Condition Used - Near Very Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition First Thus
- Binding Paperback
- Publisher William Parks
- Place of Publication Williamsburg Virginia
- Date Published 1987
- Keywords knife fighting sword fighting short sword dueling williamsburg virginia letterpress williamsburg printing self defence american sword making american swords george washington williamsburg
- Size 8vo