01684nam 2200373 n 450 99639138700331620221108030059.0(CKB)4940000000104821(EEBO)2240866161(UnM)99852626(EXLCZ)99494000000010482119920507d1599 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|Paradoxes of defence[electronic resource] wherein is proued the true grounds of fight to be in the short auncient weapons, and that the short sword hath aduantage of the long sword or long rapier. And the weakenesse and imperfection of the rapier-fights displayed. Together with an admonition to the noble, ancient, victorious, valiant, and most braue nation of Englishmen, to beware of false teachers of defence, and how they forsake their owne naturall fights: with a briefe commendation of the noble science or exercising of armes. By George Siluer GentlemanLondon Printed [by Richard Field] for Edvvard Blount1599[12], 72 p., plate ill. (woodcut)Printer's name from STC.The first leaf is blank.Running title reads: George Siluer his Paradoxes of defence.The "plate" is a woodcut.Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.eebo-0055FencingEarly works to 1800FencingSilver Georgefl. 1599.1013499Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996391387003316Paradoxes of defence2357159UNISA