Giacomo di Grassi his True arte of defence
Subtitle: plainlie teaching by infallable demonstrations, apt figures and perfect rules the manner and forme how a man without other teacher or master may safelie handle all sortes of weapons aswell offensiue as defensiue: vvith a treatise of disceit or falsinge: and with a waie or meane by priuate industrie to obtaine strength, iudgement and actiuitie. First written in Italian by the foresaid author, and Englished by I.G. gentleman.
Contributors: Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604.; I. G., Gentleman.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 344:6.
Publisher: [By G. Shaw?] for I. I[aggard] and are to be sold within Temple Barre at the signe of the Hand and Starre
Published: 1594
Place of publication: Printed at London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 184
Subjects: Swordplay -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'arme.; True arte of defence.
Work titles: Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'arme.
Notes: Translation of: Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l'arme.

Editor's dedication signed: Thomas Churchyard.

Printer's name conjectured and publisher's name supplied by STC.

Cf. Folger catalogue, which gives signatures: [par.]⁴ 2[par.]² A-Q⁴ R² 2A-2E⁴.

Reproduction of the original in Harvard University. Library.

STC (2nd ed.) 12190.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1948. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 344:6).