Fencing familiarized, or, A new treatise on the art of small sword
Subtitle: illustrated by elegant engravings, representing all the different attitudes on which the principles and grace of the art depend; painted from life, and executed in a most elegant and masterly manner
By: by Mr. Olivier ...
Contributors: Blake, William, 1757-1827.
Edition: A new edition, revised, corrected, and augmented by an original set of prints.
Series: Blake -- no. 766
Publisher: Printed for John Bell, at the British Library, Strand
Published: 1780
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
Subjects: Fencing -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Art des armes simplifié, ou Nouveau traité sur la maniere de se servir de l'epée
Notes: Facing t.p. in French: L'art des armes simplifié, ou, Nouveau traité sur la maniere de se servir de l'epée.

English text with parallel French translation.

The fourth plate is engraved by William Blake.

Bentley, G.E., Blake books, 488

Gift to Victoria University Library. Bentley, G.E., Jr. 2005/10/01.

Victoria University Library copy misbound: p. vii and p. [1]-[3] (2nd group) bound between p. ii and iii; English title-page and p. [4]-[6] (2nd group) bound after p.vi.