Description
| Product ID: | 9781913013394 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The School of Fencing |
| Subtitle: | A Facsimile of Domenico Angelo's 1765 Edition |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Militaria, arms and armour, Militaria, arms & armour, Fencing, Fencing, London, Greater London, c 1700 to c 1800 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The School of Fencing is a facsimile edition of Domenico Angelo's famous fencing manual of 1765. It is ideal for devotees of fencing, researchers of Georgian society, students of arms and armour, and historical reenactors and interpreters. The School of Fencing is a colour facsimile edition of Domenico Angelo’s famous fencing manual of 1765. Such was Angelo''s reputation that he numbered several members of the British royal family amongst his clientele, and his Soho-based School of Arms was noted for accepting female students. Featuring an introduction by fencing expert Mark Hillyard, this new facsimile edition includes the parallel English and French text together with all 47 hand-coloured engravings by artist James Gwynn. It is ideal for devotees of fencing, lovers of Georgian high society, students of arms and armour, and historical reenactors and interpreters. |
| Imprint Name: | Trustees of the Royal Armouries |
| Publisher Name: | Trustees of the Royal Armouries |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-09-01 |
