Historical Spanish Fencing Treatises

Attributed by Ettenhard to Pacheco de Narvaez: '... el movimiento que el Diestro hiziere, ha de ser con tal medida que ni sobre en lo superfluo, ni falte en lo necessario' (p. 76); a rdfs:Resource. 'Y para que con mas firmeza que de aprobado este dictamen, referirò tambien lo que dize en el libro que intitulò, Engaño, y Desengaño de la Destreza, en el fol. 189, donde declara, que siempre doctrinò, y aconsejò que se hiriesse con Treta contraria, y diferente de la que hiziesse el adversario, y no de su misma especie.' (p. 109) Cf. Pallavicini (1670).

Attributed by Ettenhard to Pacheco de Narvaez: '... el movimiento que el Diestro hiziere, ha de ser con tal medida que ni sobre en lo superfluo, ni falte en lo necessario' (p. 76); a rdfs:Resource. 'Y para que con mas firmeza que de aprobado este dictamen, referirò tambien lo que dize en el libro que intitulò, Engaño, y Desengaño de la Destreza, en el fol. 189, donde declara, que siempre doctrinò, y aconsejò que se hiriesse con Treta contraria, y diferente de la que hiziesse el adversario, y no de su misma especie.' (p. 109) Cf. Pallavicini (1670).

Attributed by Ettenhard to Pacheco de Narvaez: '... el movimiento que el Diestro hiziere, ha de ser con tal medida que ni sobre en lo superfluo, ni falte en lo necessario' (p. 76); a rdfs:Resource. 'Y para que con mas firmeza que de aprobado este dictamen, referirò tambien lo que dize en el libro que intitulò, Engaño, y Desengaño de la Destreza, en el fol. 189, donde declara, que siempre doctrinò, y aconsejò que se hiriesse con Treta contraria, y diferente de la que hiziesse el adversario, y no de su misma especie.' (p. 109) Cf. Pallavicini (1670).

Attributed by Ettenhard to Pacheco de Narvaez: '... el movimiento que el Diestro hiziere, ha de ser con tal medida que ni sobre en lo superfluo, ni falte en lo necessario' (p. 76); a rdfs:Resource. 'Y para que con mas firmeza que de aprobado este dictamen, referirò tambien lo que dize en el libro que intitulò, Engaño, y Desengaño de la Destreza, en el fol. 189, donde declara, que siempre doctrinò, y aconsejò que se hiriesse con Treta contraria, y diferente de la que hiziesse el adversario, y no de su misma especie.' (p. 109) Cf. Pallavicini (1670).

Attributed by Ettenhard to Pacheco de Narvaez: '... el movimiento que el Diestro hiziere, ha de ser con tal medida que ni sobre en lo superfluo, ni falte en lo necessario' (p. 76); a rdfs:Resource. 'Y para que con mas firmeza que de aprobado este dictamen, referirò tambien lo que dize en el libro que intitulò, Engaño, y Desengaño de la Destreza, en el fol. 189, donde declara, que siempre doctrinò, y aconsejò que se hiriesse con Treta contraria, y diferente de la que hiziesse el adversario, y no de su misma especie.' (p. 109) Cf. Pallavicini (1670).

Attributed by Ettenhard to Pacheco de Narvaez: '... el movimiento que el Diestro hiziere, ha de ser con tal medida que ni sobre en lo superfluo, ni falte en lo necessario' (p. 76). 'Y para que con mas firmeza que de aprobado este dictamen, referirò tambien lo que dize en el libro que intitulò, Engaño, y Desengaño de la Destreza, en el fol. 189, donde declara, que siempre doctrinò, y aconsejò que se hiriesse con Treta contraria, y diferente de la que hiziesse el adversario, y no de su misma especie.' (p. 109) Cf. Pallavicini (1670).

Attributed by Ettenhard to Pacheco de Narvaez: '... el movimiento que el Diestro hiziere, ha de ser con tal medida que ni sobre en lo superfluo, ni falte en lo necessario' (p. 76). 'Y para que con mas firmeza que de aprobado este dictamen, referirò tambien lo que dize en el libro que intitulò, Engaño, y Desengaño de la Destreza, en el fol. 189, donde declara, que siempre doctrinò, y aconsejò que se hiriesse con Treta contraria, y diferente de la que hiziesse el adversario, y no de su misma especie.' (p. 109) Cf. Pallavicini (1670).

Attributed by Ettenhard to Pacheco de Narvaez: '... el movimiento que el Diestro hiziere, ha de ser con tal medida que ni sobre en lo superfluo, ni falte en lo necessario' (p. 76). 'Y para que con mas firmeza que de aprobado este dictamen, referirò tambien lo que dize en el libro que intitulò, Engaño, y Desengaño de la Destreza, en el fol. 189, donde declara, que siempre doctrinò, y aconsejò que se hiriesse con Treta contraria, y diferente de la que hiziesse el adversario, y no de su misma especie.' (p. 109) Cf. Pallavicini (1670).

Attributed by Ettenhard to Pacheco de Narvaez: '... el movimiento que el Diestro hiziere, ha de ser con tal medida que ni sobre en lo superfluo, ni falte en lo necessario' (p. 76). 'Y para que con mas firmeza que de aprobado este dictamen, referirò tambien lo que dize en el libro que intitulò, Engaño, y Desengaño de la Destreza, en el fol. 189, donde declara, que siempre doctrinò, y aconsejò que se hiriesse con Treta contraria, y diferente de la que hiziesse el adversario, y no de su misma especie.' (p. 109) Cf. Pallavicini (1670).

Attributed by Ettenhard to Pacheco de Narvaez: '... el movimiento que el Diestro hiziere, ha de ser con tal medida que ni sobre en lo superfluo, ni falte en lo necessario' (p. 76). 'Y para que con mas firmeza que de aprobado este dictamen, referirò tambien lo que dize en el libro que intitulò, Engaño, y Desengaño de la Destreza, en el fol. 189, donde declara, que siempre doctrinò, y aconsejò que se hiriesse con Treta contraria, y diferente de la que hiziesse el adversario, y no de su misma especie.' (p. 109) Cf. Pallavicini (1670).

Tamariz (p. 33) says that this is Rada's second work. On p. 9 Rada comments that he began studying "la verdadera destreza, y Philosophia Mathematica de las armas" from the age of 14 until he was 34, working at it daily, "with the best men in the world, of all nations, in the Imperial Villa of Madrid, in Spain, in America and in the principal of Italy, as are the head of the world, Rome, and in the most opulent city of Naples, and many other parts", and that he read fencing works from 1474 to 1694. (pp. 9-10) Since he was born in 1660, 1660 + 34 = 1694, so 1694 is the earliest this could have been published, with 1695 being another possibility. Dr. Manuel Valle confirms that this is the Crisol, published in 1695. The BNE catalogues it as Computo de su grande obra nobleza de la espada. It is missing the t.p. Note revised 2011-06-08. In 1705 (III) 503 he dates it to 1693. 2011-08-20. Praise for Ettenhard at the begining and on p. 249. 2011-08-24.

From a note on http://www.aemma.org/vmp/books/treatise.htm Title: Nobleza De La Espada Author: Lorenz de Rada, 1705 This original first edition of one of the most elaborate and extensively illustrated Spanish works on the science, art and practice of fencing. The fine engraved plates demonstrate fencing on geometrical principles, providing detailed diagrams of sword positions and arm and leg movements. The work is scarce, the NUC entry describing a microfilmed copy at Brown University (imperfect) and citing only three locations, presumably for complete copies of the original: Harvard, Library of Congress and Boston Public. Lorenz De Rada is described on the title as a Knight of the Order of Santiago and Chancellor-Major and Perpetual Inspector of the Kingdoms of New Spain; a rdfs:Resource. Lorenz de Rada, Fancisco, Marques de los Torres de Rada [d.1713]. Nobleza De La Espada, Cuyo Esplendor Se Expressa En Tres Libros, Seguin Ciencia, Arte, Y Experiencia... 3 Volumes in 2 [title varies]. folio pp. 14, p.l., 204; 6 p.l., 330 [4]; 4 p.;., 622. Titles in red & black within typographical borders. 2 engraved titles & 98 engraved plates. Woodcut ornaments & initials. Contemporary limp vellum (lower margin of 1 engraved title repaired, some minor marginal dampstaining & worming, overeall a very attractive copy). Madrid: Joseph Rodriguez Escobar [Vol III: Diego Martinez Abad], 1705 Price: $6,200.00 USD (not including shipping & handling)

From a note on http://www.aemma.org/vmp/books/treatise.htm Title: Nobleza De La Espada Author: Lorenz de Rada, 1705 This original first edition of one of the most elaborate and extensively illustrated Spanish works on the science, art and practice of fencing. The fine engraved plates demonstrate fencing on geometrical principles, providing detailed diagrams of sword positions and arm and leg movements. The work is scarce, the NUC entry describing a microfilmed copy at Brown University (imperfect) and citing only three locations, presumably for complete copies of the original: Harvard, Library of Congress and Boston Public. Lorenz De Rada is described on the title as a Knight of the Order of Santiago and Chancellor-Major and Perpetual Inspector of the Kingdoms of New Spain; a rdfs:Resource. Lorenz de Rada, Fancisco, Marques de los Torres de Rada [d.1713]. Nobleza De La Espada, Cuyo Esplendor Se Expressa En Tres Libros, Seguin Ciencia, Arte, Y Experiencia... 3 Volumes in 2 [title varies]. folio pp. 14, p.l., 204; 6 p.l., 330 [4]; 4 p.;., 622. Titles in red & black within typographical borders. 2 engraved titles & 98 engraved plates. Woodcut ornaments & initials. Contemporary limp vellum (lower margin of 1 engraved title repaired, some minor marginal dampstaining & worming, overeall a very attractive copy). Madrid: Joseph Rodriguez Escobar [Vol III: Diego Martinez Abad], 1705 Price: $6,200.00 USD (not including shipping & handling)

From a note on http://www.aemma.org/vmp/books/treatise.htm Title: Nobleza De La Espada Author: Lorenz de Rada, 1705 This original first edition of one of the most elaborate and extensively illustrated Spanish works on the science, art and practice of fencing. The fine engraved plates demonstrate fencing on geometrical principles, providing detailed diagrams of sword positions and arm and leg movements. The work is scarce, the NUC entry describing a microfilmed copy at Brown University (imperfect) and citing only three locations, presumably for complete copies of the original: Harvard, Library of Congress and Boston Public. Lorenz De Rada is described on the title as a Knight of the Order of Santiago and Chancellor-Major and Perpetual Inspector of the Kingdoms of New Spain; a rdfs:Resource. Lorenz de Rada, Fancisco, Marques de los Torres de Rada [d.1713]. Nobleza De La Espada, Cuyo Esplendor Se Expressa En Tres Libros, Seguin Ciencia, Arte, Y Experiencia... 3 Volumes in 2 [title varies]. folio pp. 14, p.l., 204; 6 p.l., 330 [4]; 4 p.;., 622. Titles in red & black within typographical borders. 2 engraved titles & 98 engraved plates. Woodcut ornaments & initials. Contemporary limp vellum (lower margin of 1 engraved title repaired, some minor marginal dampstaining & worming, overeall a very attractive copy). Madrid: Joseph Rodriguez Escobar [Vol III: Diego Martinez Abad], 1705 Price: $6,200.00 USD (not including shipping & handling)

From a note on http://www.aemma.org/vmp/books/treatise.htm Title: Nobleza De La Espada Author: Lorenz de Rada, 1705 This original first edition of one of the most elaborate and extensively illustrated Spanish works on the science, art and practice of fencing. The fine engraved plates demonstrate fencing on geometrical principles, providing detailed diagrams of sword positions and arm and leg movements. The work is scarce, the NUC entry describing a microfilmed copy at Brown University (imperfect) and citing only three locations, presumably for complete copies of the original: Harvard, Library of Congress and Boston Public. Lorenz De Rada is described on the title as a Knight of the Order of Santiago and Chancellor-Major and Perpetual Inspector of the Kingdoms of New Spain; a rdfs:Resource. Lorenz de Rada, Fancisco, Marques de los Torres de Rada [d.1713]. Nobleza De La Espada, Cuyo Esplendor Se Expressa En Tres Libros, Seguin Ciencia, Arte, Y Experiencia... 3 Volumes in 2 [title varies]. folio pp. 14, p.l., 204; 6 p.l., 330 [4]; 4 p.;., 622. Titles in red & black within typographical borders. 2 engraved titles & 98 engraved plates. Woodcut ornaments & initials. Contemporary limp vellum (lower margin of 1 engraved title repaired, some minor marginal dampstaining & worming, overeall a very attractive copy). Madrid: Joseph Rodriguez Escobar [Vol III: Diego Martinez Abad], 1705 Price: $6,200.00 USD (not including shipping & handling)

From a note on http://www.aemma.org/vmp/books/treatise.htm Title: Nobleza De La Espada Author: Lorenz de Rada, 1705 This original first edition of one of the most elaborate and extensively illustrated Spanish works on the science, art and practice of fencing. The fine engraved plates demonstrate fencing on geometrical principles, providing detailed diagrams of sword positions and arm and leg movements. The work is scarce, the NUC entry describing a microfilmed copy at Brown University (imperfect) and citing only three locations, presumably for complete copies of the original: Harvard, Library of Congress and Boston Public. Lorenz De Rada is described on the title as a Knight of the Order of Santiago and Chancellor-Major and Perpetual Inspector of the Kingdoms of New Spain; a rdfs:Resource. Lorenz de Rada, Fancisco, Marques de los Torres de Rada [d.1713]. Nobleza De La Espada, Cuyo Esplendor Se Expressa En Tres Libros, Seguin Ciencia, Arte, Y Experiencia... 3 Volumes in 2 [title varies]. folio pp. 14, p.l., 204; 6 p.l., 330 [4]; 4 p.;., 622. Titles in red & black within typographical borders. 2 engraved titles & 98 engraved plates. Woodcut ornaments & initials. Contemporary limp vellum (lower margin of 1 engraved title repaired, some minor marginal dampstaining & worming, overeall a very attractive copy). Madrid: Joseph Rodriguez Escobar [Vol III: Diego Martinez Abad], 1705 Price: $6,200.00 USD (not including shipping & handling)

From a note on http://www.aemma.org/vmp/books/treatise.htm Title: Nobleza De La Espada Author: Lorenz de Rada, 1705 This original first edition of one of the most elaborate and extensively illustrated Spanish works on the science, art and practice of fencing. The fine engraved plates demonstrate fencing on geometrical principles, providing detailed diagrams of sword positions and arm and leg movements. The work is scarce, the NUC entry describing a microfilmed copy at Brown University (imperfect) and citing only three locations, presumably for complete copies of the original: Harvard, Library of Congress and Boston Public. Lorenz De Rada is described on the title as a Knight of the Order of Santiago and Chancellor-Major and Perpetual Inspector of the Kingdoms of New Spain. Lorenz de Rada, Fancisco, Marques de los Torres de Rada [d.1713]. Nobleza De La Espada, Cuyo Esplendor Se Expressa En Tres Libros, Seguin Ciencia, Arte, Y Experiencia... 3 Volumes in 2 [title varies]. folio pp. 14, p.l., 204; 6 p.l., 330 [4]; 4 p.;., 622. Titles in red & black within typographical borders. 2 engraved titles & 98 engraved plates. Woodcut ornaments & initials. Contemporary limp vellum (lower margin of 1 engraved title repaired, some minor marginal dampstaining & worming, overeall a very attractive copy). Madrid: Joseph Rodriguez Escobar [Vol III: Diego Martinez Abad], 1705 Price: $6,200.00 USD (not including shipping & handling)

From a note on http://www.aemma.org/vmp/books/treatise.htm Title: Nobleza De La Espada Author: Lorenz de Rada, 1705 This original first edition of one of the most elaborate and extensively illustrated Spanish works on the science, art and practice of fencing. The fine engraved plates demonstrate fencing on geometrical principles, providing detailed diagrams of sword positions and arm and leg movements. The work is scarce, the NUC entry describing a microfilmed copy at Brown University (imperfect) and citing only three locations, presumably for complete copies of the original: Harvard, Library of Congress and Boston Public. Lorenz De Rada is described on the title as a Knight of the Order of Santiago and Chancellor-Major and Perpetual Inspector of the Kingdoms of New Spain. Lorenz de Rada, Fancisco, Marques de los Torres de Rada [d.1713]. Nobleza De La Espada, Cuyo Esplendor Se Expressa En Tres Libros, Seguin Ciencia, Arte, Y Experiencia... 3 Volumes in 2 [title varies]. folio pp. 14, p.l., 204; 6 p.l., 330 [4]; 4 p.;., 622. Titles in red & black within typographical borders. 2 engraved titles & 98 engraved plates. Woodcut ornaments & initials. Contemporary limp vellum (lower margin of 1 engraved title repaired, some minor marginal dampstaining & worming, overeall a very attractive copy). Madrid: Joseph Rodriguez Escobar [Vol III: Diego Martinez Abad], 1705 Price: $6,200.00 USD (not including shipping & handling)

From a note on http://www.aemma.org/vmp/books/treatise.htm Title: Nobleza De La Espada Author: Lorenz de Rada, 1705 This original first edition of one of the most elaborate and extensively illustrated Spanish works on the science, art and practice of fencing. The fine engraved plates demonstrate fencing on geometrical principles, providing detailed diagrams of sword positions and arm and leg movements. The work is scarce, the NUC entry describing a microfilmed copy at Brown University (imperfect) and citing only three locations, presumably for complete copies of the original: Harvard, Library of Congress and Boston Public. Lorenz De Rada is described on the title as a Knight of the Order of Santiago and Chancellor-Major and Perpetual Inspector of the Kingdoms of New Spain. Lorenz de Rada, Fancisco, Marques de los Torres de Rada [d.1713]. Nobleza De La Espada, Cuyo Esplendor Se Expressa En Tres Libros, Seguin Ciencia, Arte, Y Experiencia... 3 Volumes in 2 [title varies]. folio pp. 14, p.l., 204; 6 p.l., 330 [4]; 4 p.;., 622. Titles in red & black within typographical borders. 2 engraved titles & 98 engraved plates. Woodcut ornaments & initials. Contemporary limp vellum (lower margin of 1 engraved title repaired, some minor marginal dampstaining & worming, overeall a very attractive copy). Madrid: Joseph Rodriguez Escobar [Vol III: Diego Martinez Abad], 1705 Price: $6,200.00 USD (not including shipping & handling)

From a note on http://www.aemma.org/vmp/books/treatise.htm Title: Nobleza De La Espada Author: Lorenz de Rada, 1705 This original first edition of one of the most elaborate and extensively illustrated Spanish works on the science, art and practice of fencing. The fine engraved plates demonstrate fencing on geometrical principles, providing detailed diagrams of sword positions and arm and leg movements. The work is scarce, the NUC entry describing a microfilmed copy at Brown University (imperfect) and citing only three locations, presumably for complete copies of the original: Harvard, Library of Congress and Boston Public. Lorenz De Rada is described on the title as a Knight of the Order of Santiago and Chancellor-Major and Perpetual Inspector of the Kingdoms of New Spain. Lorenz de Rada, Fancisco, Marques de los Torres de Rada [d.1713]. Nobleza De La Espada, Cuyo Esplendor Se Expressa En Tres Libros, Seguin Ciencia, Arte, Y Experiencia... 3 Volumes in 2 [title varies]. folio pp. 14, p.l., 204; 6 p.l., 330 [4]; 4 p.;., 622. Titles in red & black within typographical borders. 2 engraved titles & 98 engraved plates. Woodcut ornaments & initials. Contemporary limp vellum (lower margin of 1 engraved title repaired, some minor marginal dampstaining & worming, overeall a very attractive copy). Madrid: Joseph Rodriguez Escobar [Vol III: Diego Martinez Abad], 1705 Price: $6,200.00 USD (not including shipping & handling)

From a note on http://www.aemma.org/vmp/books/treatise.htm Title: Nobleza De La Espada Author: Lorenz de Rada, 1705 This original first edition of one of the most elaborate and extensively illustrated Spanish works on the science, art and practice of fencing. The fine engraved plates demonstrate fencing on geometrical principles, providing detailed diagrams of sword positions and arm and leg movements. The work is scarce, the NUC entry describing a microfilmed copy at Brown University (imperfect) and citing only three locations, presumably for complete copies of the original: Harvard, Library of Congress and Boston Public. Lorenz De Rada is described on the title as a Knight of the Order of Santiago and Chancellor-Major and Perpetual Inspector of the Kingdoms of New Spain. Lorenz de Rada, Fancisco, Marques de los Torres de Rada [d.1713]. Nobleza De La Espada, Cuyo Esplendor Se Expressa En Tres Libros, Seguin Ciencia, Arte, Y Experiencia... 3 Volumes in 2 [title varies]. folio pp. 14, p.l., 204; 6 p.l., 330 [4]; 4 p.;., 622. Titles in red & black within typographical borders. 2 engraved titles & 98 engraved plates. Woodcut ornaments & initials. Contemporary limp vellum (lower margin of 1 engraved title repaired, some minor marginal dampstaining & worming, overeall a very attractive copy). Madrid: Joseph Rodriguez Escobar [Vol III: Diego Martinez Abad], 1705 Price: $6,200.00 USD (not including shipping & handling)

FRIAS, SIM0N DE TRATADO ELEMENTAL DE LA DESTREZA DEL SABLE Mexico: En La Imprenta De Arizpe., 1809. "Compuesto por Don Simon Frias, Maestro de Todas Armas Examinado, Aprobado y Titulado por el Superior Gobierno de Nueva Espana". Covers are stained, edges darkened. . Corners rounded. Spine extremities are frayed with about 1/8" of the leather missing. . Previous owner's stamp noted in several places, the name having been erased, but the title "Maestro de Armas" preserved. Half-title is present. Text clean throughout. Illustrated with thirteen plates, bound at the end of the volume. Two of the plates are folding. Some peripheral spotting. Both fold-out plates have a 1" closed tear at bottom of fold without any paper loss. The plates show a variety of positions of attack and defensive counters, the fencers in period clothing. Two figures are placed on each page. The folding plates show proper foot positions. The final plate shows pads, gloves, and a sabre. [ (14), 201, (17), 13 plates, (1). The plates were signed by P. Patino and engraved by Manuel Araoz. This treatise is thought to be the earliest book on fencing with the sabre published in Mexico. We can find only two books sold at auction in the past 30 years. OCLC Worldcat lists ten libraries worldwide holding this title. Little is known of the author's life. He was a fencing master in New Spain. Thimm 108, Pardoel 989. Other citations: Leguina 65, Medina 10252, Palau 95016, and Dicc. Porrua. . First Edition.. Full Publisher's Sheep.. General Moderate Wear.. Small Quarto; a rdfs:Resource. http://www.vialibri.net/item_pg/3171068-1809-frias-simn-tratado-elemental-destreza-del-sable.htm FRÍAS, Simón de. Tratado elemental de la destreza del sable. Compuesto por Don Simón de Frías, maestro de todas armas examinado, aprobado y titulado por el superior gobierno de Nueva España. Mexico: En la Imprenta de Arizpe, 1809 [but 1810]. [14], 1-201 [17] pp., 13 copper-engraved plates (2 of which are folding) of fencing positions, gear, and positions, most signed: P. Patiño dib. | M. Araoz gra. or P. P. dib. | M. A. gra. Small 4to (21.2 x 15.8), contemporary full Mexican tan sheep, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, original green spine label, edges sprinkled in green. Binding fine except for a few scattered stains and scuff marks; small paper and ink library label at foot of spine. Lower hinge slightly cracked, some scattered light foxing, one leaf with light marginal staining. Front pastedown, front free endpaper, and half title with a narrow 7 cm ink mark. Some plates with light scattered foxing; plates 2 and 3 with paper tape repairs to tears (no losses); 3 plates trimmed close at right margin (no losses). Overall a very good, crisp copy. Twentieth-century book plate of Ricardo Toledo (printing theme) on front pastedown and old ink signature of Vicente Quirós on rear flyleaf; a rdfs:Resource. First edition. Garritz 362. Leguina, Bibliografía e historia de la esgrima española 65. Medina, México 10252. Palau 95016. Thimm, A Complete Bibliography of Fencing and Dueling, p. 108. Medina notes that in reality, the book was published on August 14, 1810, because of delays occasioned by engraver Araoz. The Mexican author was a master of arms in New Spain. Dicc. Porrúa notes that his birth and death dates are unknown, but he is known to have taught self defense by 1787. Of engraver Manuel Araoz, Mathes (La Ilustración en México colonial) comments: “Manuel Araoz, instructor in engraving, produced thirteen excellent plates of fencing and fighting maneuvers using the saber for Simón de Frías, Tratado elemental de la destreza del sable, Imprenta de Arizpe.” The artist, who signs his name P. Patiño or P.P., may be sculptor and artist Pedro Patiño Ixtolinque (1774-1835, see Dicc. Porrúa); a rdfs:Resource. This may be the earliest book on any form of fencing published in Mexico and is a thorough guide to the formal sport of fencing with sabers, complete with accurate, detailed illustrations. The author includes descriptions of various attacks, defenses, proper foot work, posture, and equipment, including detailed descriptions of the fencing sword. He states that his motive in writing the book is to promote the art of self defense, which he stresses is important not only for personal use, but also for other causes, such as the defense of one’s nation. ($2,500-5,000) http://www.dsloan.com/Auctions/A22/item-frias-tratado-1809.html (Cf. A map of Mexico in 1809: http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~1868~170006:-Composite-Map-of--Carte-Generale-D)

FRIAS, SIM0N DE TRATADO ELEMENTAL DE LA DESTREZA DEL SABLE Mexico: En La Imprenta De Arizpe., 1809. "Compuesto por Don Simon Frias, Maestro de Todas Armas Examinado, Aprobado y Titulado por el Superior Gobierno de Nueva Espana". Covers are stained, edges darkened. . Corners rounded. Spine extremities are frayed with about 1/8" of the leather missing. . Previous owner's stamp noted in several places, the name having been erased, but the title "Maestro de Armas" preserved. Half-title is present. Text clean throughout. Illustrated with thirteen plates, bound at the end of the volume. Two of the plates are folding. Some peripheral spotting. Both fold-out plates have a 1" closed tear at bottom of fold without any paper loss. The plates show a variety of positions of attack and defensive counters, the fencers in period clothing. Two figures are placed on each page. The folding plates show proper foot positions. The final plate shows pads, gloves, and a sabre. [ (14), 201, (17), 13 plates, (1). The plates were signed by P. Patino and engraved by Manuel Araoz. This treatise is thought to be the earliest book on fencing with the sabre published in Mexico. We can find only two books sold at auction in the past 30 years. OCLC Worldcat lists ten libraries worldwide holding this title. Little is known of the author's life. He was a fencing master in New Spain. Thimm 108, Pardoel 989. Other citations: Leguina 65, Medina 10252, Palau 95016, and Dicc. Porrua. . First Edition.. Full Publisher's Sheep.. General Moderate Wear.. Small Quarto. http://www.vialibri.net/item_pg/3171068-1809-frias-simn-tratado-elemental-destreza-del-sable.htm FRÍAS, Simón de. Tratado elemental de la destreza del sable. Compuesto por Don Simón de Frías, maestro de todas armas examinado, aprobado y titulado por el superior gobierno de Nueva España. Mexico: En la Imprenta de Arizpe, 1809 [but 1810]. [14], 1-201 [17] pp., 13 copper-engraved plates (2 of which are folding) of fencing positions, gear, and positions, most signed: P. Patiño dib. | M. Araoz gra. or P. P. dib. | M. A. gra. Small 4to (21.2 x 15.8), contemporary full Mexican tan sheep, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, original green spine label, edges sprinkled in green. Binding fine except for a few scattered stains and scuff marks; small paper and ink library label at foot of spine. Lower hinge slightly cracked, some scattered light foxing, one leaf with light marginal staining. Front pastedown, front free endpaper, and half title with a narrow 7 cm ink mark. Some plates with light scattered foxing; plates 2 and 3 with paper tape repairs to tears (no losses); 3 plates trimmed close at right margin (no losses). Overall a very good, crisp copy. Twentieth-century book plate of Ricardo Toledo (printing theme) on front pastedown and old ink signature of Vicente Quirós on rear flyleaf. First edition. Garritz 362. Leguina, Bibliografía e historia de la esgrima española 65. Medina, México 10252. Palau 95016. Thimm, A Complete Bibliography of Fencing and Dueling, p. 108. Medina notes that in reality, the book was published on August 14, 1810, because of delays occasioned by engraver Araoz. The Mexican author was a master of arms in New Spain. Dicc. Porrúa notes that his birth and death dates are unknown, but he is known to have taught self defense by 1787. Of engraver Manuel Araoz, Mathes (La Ilustración en México colonial) comments: “Manuel Araoz, instructor in engraving, produced thirteen excellent plates of fencing and fighting maneuvers using the saber for Simón de Frías, Tratado elemental de la destreza del sable, Imprenta de Arizpe.” The artist, who signs his name P. Patiño or P.P., may be sculptor and artist Pedro Patiño Ixtolinque (1774-1835, see Dicc. Porrúa). This may be the earliest book on any form of fencing published in Mexico and is a thorough guide to the formal sport of fencing with sabers, complete with accurate, detailed illustrations. The author includes descriptions of various attacks, defenses, proper foot work, posture, and equipment, including detailed descriptions of the fencing sword. He states that his motive in writing the book is to promote the art of self defense, which he stresses is important not only for personal use, but also for other causes, such as the defense of one’s nation. ($2,500-5,000) http://www.dsloan.com/Auctions/A22/item-frias-tratado-1809.html (Cf. A map of Mexico in 1809: http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~1868~170006:-Composite-Map-of--Carte-Generale-D)

On p. 12 he mentions tacto as being one necessary requirement in fencing. La Verdadera Destreza terminology begins on p. 14. On p. 17 he adds the 'Uñas afuera irregular, es cuando desde uñas arriba volvemos la mano más hácia la derecha.'