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A New Short and Easy Method of Fencing
William Hope
1707
James Watson : Edinburgh
8" by 6"
[2], iii-xv, [1], 1-288, [1]pp
SUMMARY
A smartly bound, extremely scarce first edition of this important treatise on Fencing.
First Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
In a contemporary binding, retaining the original endpapers.
With the bookplate of one Mark Dineley to the front pastedown. Possibly the same Dineley of Ferne House, Berwick St John. Contemporary owner's inscription to the title page.
Bound without the errata and the folding plate. Facsimile of folding plate is loosely inserted.
Retaining the folding leaf rules scheme of laws for the management of a School of Arms and without folding plate at page 232.
A scarce work, written by an authority on fencing, Sir William Hope. Hope is notable for his criticism of the French Small-Sword system he personally trained in. He felt that the true Art of Defence lay in the English back-sword method. This work explains his theories, and is his most famous.
With the dedication to the Earl of Marischal, William Keith.
ESTC reference no: T72974.
A smart copy of this important fencing treatise.
CONDITION
In the contemporary calf binding. Rebacked, with the original boards preserved and the original spine laid down. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the spine and to the board edges. Bookplate to the front pastedown, Mark Dineley. Prior owner's inscription to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright. Minor worming from page 95-153, only affecting the occasional words. Worming is at its heaviest to page 113-121.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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