55 Rare Old Books on Sword Fighting and Fencing saber epee foil dueling techniques manuals handbooks rules - Instant PDF Download

THE FENCING & SWORDSMANSHIP COLLECTION

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The Digital Library is proud to present this stunning virtual archive of 55 rare, vintage and hard-to-find books and documents compiled together for the first time in one unique virtual library covering all aspects of the ancient art of Sword Fighting, Fencing & Swordsmanship.

Hone your sword skills and learn the art fencing from the experts of old. Specialist information on fencing with the foil, broadsword and small sword fencing, sabre work, etc. This fantastic collection of books provides hundreds of pages of great content, fabulous illustrations and photographic instructions from days gone by. Also included are 23 vintage issues of ‘The Riposte’ – an American fencing magazine that was published between 1936 – 1942. All of the files are presented in pdf format, easy to read on your computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or Kindle / ebook reader. You can also print entire books or just select pages. The majority are in English, with additional works in French and Italian.

This is a DIGITAL item providing literally 1,000’s of pages of great content and fabulous photos / illustrations for the reader. All of the books have been scanned in high quality and preserved forever in pdf format - easy to read on your laptop, computer, tablet, smartphone, kindle or e-reader. You can also print entire books or select pages.



Full List of Books Included:


A new system of broad and small sword exercise by T. Stephens (1844)

A new system of sword exercise, with a manual of the sword for officers, mounted and dismounted - M. J. O'Rourke (1872)

Amateurs et salles d'armes de Paris; illustrations de Genilloud by A. E. Tavernier (1886)

Antiguos tratados de esgrima (siglo XVII) by P. Vindel (1898)

Broadsword and quarter-staff without a master - broadsword fencing and stick or quarter-staff play after the latest European practice by G. Riboni (1862)

Escrimeurs contemporains Vol. 1 - H. de Goudourville (1899)

Escrimeurs contemporains Vol. 2 - H. de Goudourville (1899)

Fencing by W. H. Pollock (1890)

Fencing foil class work illustrated by R. E. Manrique (1920)

Foil and sabre; a grammar of fencing in detailed lessons for professor and pupil by L. Rondelle (1892)

Istruzione per maneggio e scherma della sciabola by S. Del Frate (1868)

Japanese swords by Yamanaka & Co. (1913)

La scherma italiana di spada e di sciabola by F. Masiello (1887)

Les armes et le duel - A. Grisier (1864)

Maximes et instructions sur l'art de tirer des armes - Freville (1775)

Principles of squad instruction for the broadsword by A. J. Corbesier (1869)

Riding, driving, fencing, for young people by T. A. Dodge (1898)

Secrets of the sword by C. L. Bazancourt (1900)

The Amateur of Fencing; Or, A Treatise on the Art of Sword Defence - J. Roland (1809)

The art of fencing by R. Senac (1915)

The book of the sword - R. F. Burton (1884)

The fighting man of Japan, the training and exercises of the Samurai - F. J. Norman (1905)

The horseman, To which is annexed a sabre exercise for mounted and dismounted service by H. Hershberger (1844)

The sentiment of the sword by R.F. Burton (1911)

Theory of fencing with the foil, in form of a catechism by G. Heintz (1890)

Traité d'escrime, à pied et à cheval - R. J. Chatelain (1818)

Traite en raccourci sur l'art des armes by A. Picard (1782)

Trattato di scherma, ossia, Modo di maneggiare la spada e la sciabla by P. Bertelli (1800)

Trattato di scientia d'arme con vn dialogo di filosofia by C. Agrippa (1553)

Works on horsemanship and swordsmanship in the library of F.H. Huth (1890)



The Following Issues of ‘The Riposte’ are also included:



The Riposte, Vol. 2, Num. 1

The Riposte, Vol. 2, Num. 3

The Riposte, Vol. 2, Num. 4

The Riposte, Vol. 3, Num. 9

The Riposte, Vol. 4, Num. 1

The Riposte, Vol. 4, Num. 2

The Riposte, Vol. 4, Num. 4

The Riposte, Vol. 4, Num. 5

The Riposte, Vol. 4, Num. 6

The Riposte, Vol. 4, Num. 7

The Riposte, Vol. 5, Num. 1

The Riposte, Vol. 5, Num. 2

The Riposte, Vol. 5, Num. 3

The Riposte, Vol. 5, Num. 4

The Riposte, Vol. 5, Num. 5

The Riposte, Vol. 5, Num. 6

The Riposte, Vol. 6, Num. 1

The Riposte, Vol. 6, Num. 2

The Riposte, Vol. 6, Num. 3

The Riposte, Vol. 6, Num. 4

The Riposte, Vol. 6, Num. 5

The Riposte, Vol. 7, Num. 1

The Riposte, Vol. 7, Num. 2



An absolute must for anyone with an interest in fencing and swordsmanship – an unbelievable treasure trove of information for a very small price!


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