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A11541 Vincentio Sauiolo his practise In two bookes. The first intreating of the vse of the rapier and dagger. The second, of honor and honorable quarrels. Both interlaced with sundrie pleasant discourses, not vnfit for all gentlemen and captaines that professe armes. Saviolo, Vincentio.; Muzio, Girolamo, 1496-1576. Duello. English. 1595 (1595) STC 21789; ESTC S110859 158,622 305

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