Hungarian & Highland Broad Sword. Twenty Four Plates …, under the direction of Messrs. H. Angelo and Son, Fencing Masters to the Light Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster, dedicated to Colonel Herries.
London: H. Angelo, Curzon Str., Mayfair, 1799.
Rowlandson, Thomas. Pictorial architectural title in aquatint and 23 plates after Thomas Rowlandson (24 total), all with contemporary hand coloring. [8] pp. letterpress [3 page dedication by Henry Angelo, 1, blank; 3 page List of Subscribers, 1, blank]. 1 vols. Oblong folio. Modern three quarter crimson morocco, spine gilt, label to upper board, a.e.g. Minor edge soiling not touching images. Fine, well-margined leaves Thimm, p. 248; Colas 2587; Tooley 414. Item #366034
A landmark work of fencing literature and a distinctive sequence of illustrations by the great Rowlandson.
Uncommon.
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