London, Clowes, 1876
Burton's own copy of one of his rarest books. Richard Burton's own copy of one of his rarest books.
Burton took up fencing while in Boulogne in the early 1850s, and was trained by a M. Constantin, a celebrated swordsman. This interesting work reflects his earlier work on the Bayonet published in 1853, a subject that had fascinated him from his youth. 'Very rare' (Penzer).
First edition. 8vo, half-title with wood-engraved motif, wood-engraved diagrams and illustrations, original cloth gilt, neat repairs to extremities, a very good copy.
Penzer page 93.
Burton took up fencing while in Boulogne in the early 1850s, and was trained by a M. Constantin, a celebrated swordsman. This interesting work reflects his earlier work on the Bayonet published in 1853, a subject that had fascinated him from his youth. 'Very rare' (Penzer).
First edition. 8vo, half-title with wood-engraved motif, wood-engraved diagrams and illustrations, original cloth gilt, neat repairs to extremities, a very good copy.
Penzer page 93.
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