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Maître Stéphane PRENVEILLE
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CORDELOIS – Lessons in Weapons.
See original version (French)
76
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CORDELOIS – Lessons in Weapons.
See original version (French)
Estimate €30 - €50
Voluntary lot
Description
CORDELOIS – Lessons in Weapons. From Duel to Assault. A Comprehensive Treatise on the Art of Fencing – Paris; Librairie Militaire de J. Dumaine, 1872 – 1 volume, In-8° - Angular foxing on the first few leaves; an ink stain on the side edge affecting approximately 30 leaves towards the end, which has weakened the paper, resulting in a small loss; scattered minor foxing - 28 plates and 42 figures illustrating the various fencing positions, including a frontispiece portrait of the author engraved in intaglio by Paul Chenet - Contemporary brown half-shagreen binding (jaw sections rubbed) – Spined back with decorative ribbing and title in gold lettering.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Antique and modern books and documents
Auction location
Auction time
10/02/2026 at 9:30 AM
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