Girard's Traité des armes: a superb illustrated copy from 1740
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FRANCE. Pierre Jacques François GIRARD: Traité des armes dédié au Roy (...) enseignant la maniere de combattre de l'épée de point seule, toutes les gardes étrangèreses, l'Espadon, les Piques, Hallebardes, Bayonnettes au bout du fusil, Fleaux brisés & Bâtons a deux bouts (...) orné de figures en taille douce.
A La Haye, chez Pierre de Hondt, 1740.
116 plates in exceptionally fresh condition.
Frontispiece engraving of the author.
Contemporary full calf In-4 oblong, gilt roulette on the boards, 4 ribbed spine and gilt decorated boxes, morocco parts for the title and the author.
A superb copy.
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