Rules and Regulations for the Sword Exercise of the Cavalry 1796


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A fascinating instructional manual of sword exercises for the Cavalry, authorised by King George III for use throughout the Cavalry Corps. Published in December 1796 during the French Revolutionary Wars, this book is especially notable for its fine and beautifully printed drawings and diagrams illustrating sword positions, cuts and grips. Fans of swordsmanship and horsemanship alike should possess this remarkable book.













Early American Sport


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An indispensable guide and checklist for sports historians and collectors of sports publications. It has attempted to include everything printed concerning sports by both American and foreign authors that was published in the United States or Canada prior to 1860.










The Sword


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A multidisciplinary overview of current research into the enduringly fascinating martial artefact which is the sword.




Fencing


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