English Master of Defence - Wylde 1711

[admin]

http://www.sirwilliamhope.org/Library/W ... hWylde.pdf

http://www.sirwilliamhope.org/Library/Wylde/Wylde.php

[Payson]

We have an original copy of this manual in our York Minster Library. It is signed by the author and has a few corrections of the text in the same hand and ink. I haven't cross checked it with the transcription Matt posted to see if these changes are incorporated or not. If anyone is interested I could look into it.

[knirirr]

I would be interested to know if there are any differences - thanks!

[Payson]

Alright, I'll have a look and compare and get back to you.

[admin]

Very cool find - as far as I can tell, Wylde is quite a rare print.

[Barca]

Payson, just wondering if you've had a chance to compare the original copy of Wylde with the pdf transcript available at the LSD site? I'm particularly interested in any changes/corrections in the backsword and quarterstaff sections, though obviously it would be good to know of any differences. That would be much appreciated.

[Payson]

Ok, I'll get over to the library and have a look.