interesting book

[gp]

"A Treatise Upon the Useful Science of Defence Containing the Small and Back-Sword"

The book describes the use, positioning and observations of the 18th century.
Also including a discussion of the prope techniques and methods of boxing

As it is free of copyrights, their are legal downloads available

https://archive.lib.msu.edu/DMC/fencing/treatiseusefuldefense.pdf

[M ELEY]

Thanks for this cool find, GP. I'll print off a copy soon! It is always a great thing when one can find old, original ephemera or documents like this-