1. Add MS 34192
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 34192
- Title:
- " PARADOXES of Defence, wherin is proued the true groundes of fight to be in the short auncient weapons, and that the short sword hath aduantage of the longe rapyer or longe sword ... By George Siluer, gentleman, 1599." With " Epistle Dedecatorie " (ff. 4-6) to Robert [Devereux, 2nd] Earl of Essex. Probably the actual presentation copy, having Essex's coat-of-arms at f. 3 b, and that of Knollys (Lettice, daughter of Sir Francis Knollys, was mother to Lord Essex) at f. 7 b, both in colours. There...
- Scope & Content:
- George Silver: Paradoxes of Defence: 1599. Fencing: Paradoxes of Defence, by G. Silver: 1599. includes: f. 1 Thomas William King, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant and (1848) York Herald: Letter to Sir S. Meyrick: 1841. f. 3 b Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex: Dedication to, and arms of: 1599. f. 7 b Lettic...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1599
- Extent:
- 1 item