| The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship: Royal Armouries MS I.33 Contributor(s): Forgeng, Jeffrey L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0948092858 ISBN-13: 9780948092855 Publisher: Royal Armouries OUR PRICE: $57.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Fencing - Antiques & Collectibles | Books - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 796.860 |
| LCCN: 2018400317 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 9.5" W x 12.13" (2.85 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Royal Armouries Manuscript I.33, also known as the Tower Fechtbuch or the Walpurgis Manuscript, is the oldest known manual of swordsmanship in the Western canon. Dated to c. 1310, it is a stunning work of late medieval art and the Armouries' most treasured manuscript, one so famous it has become known simply by its shelf number: I.33. This new edition includes a critical introduction, transcription and translation by Jeffrey L. Forgeng, the foremost authority on I.33. |
Contributor Bio(s): Forgeng, Jeffrey L.: - Jeffrey L. Forgeng serves as curator of arms and armor and medieval art at the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and as adjunct professor of humanities at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. |
