The sword's-man; containing a series of observations on the use of the sword; in three parts. : Part I. Useful remarks and lessons respective to the small sword. Part II. The use of the broad sword. Part III. The use of the spadoon. The whole being carefully produced from an attentive study on the theory, and practice of the art of defence, is well calculated for a guide to those already versed in the principles of the same art. /
Ferdinand, John,teacher of fencing.
Forbes family (Monymusk & Pitsligo),former owner.StEdNL
Edinburgh: : Printed by A. Robertson, for the author.,
M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]
"Price two shillings".--title page.
Includes a list of subsribers.
ESTC
A disbound pamphlet from one of the pamphlet volumes sold in December 2016 from the library at Fettercairn House, Aberdeenshire, home of the Forbes family, baronets of Monymusk and Pitsligo.
Swordplay
Military art and science
Scotland Edinburgh.