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Lessons in sabre, singlestick, sabre & bayonet, and sword feats or, How to use a cut-and-thrust sword : with 34 illustrations representing the different positions

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1880]
Call number: 635126
Creator: Waite, J. M(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 19 cm
Associated people: Burton, Richard Francis, (1821-1890,)
Associated organization: Weldon & Co.,
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