PÉREZ DE MENDOZA Y QUIXADA, Miguel. Resumen de la verdadera destreza de las armas. Madrid: Francisco Sanz, 1675. 4° (195 x 133mm). Title in red and black with typographical border and royal arms engraved by Marcus Orozco, engraved portrait of Carlos II by Orozco, first page of printed dedication to Carlos II in red and black with large capital. (Lacks the folding plate and final blank, C2 with corner repair, light soil marks.) Blue morocco gilt by Brugalla. Provenance: José Porter, 1952.

PÉREZ DE MENDOZA Y QUIXADA, Miguel. Resumen de la verdadera destreza de las armas. Madrid: Francisco Sanz, 1675. 4° (195 x 133mm). Title in red and black with typographical border and royal arms engraved by Marcus Orozco, engraved portrait of Carlos II by Orozco, first page of printed dedication to Carlos II in red and black with large capital. (Lacks the folding plate and final blank, C2 with corner repair, light soil marks.) Blue morocco gilt by Brugalla. Provenance: José Porter, 1952.

FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this fine work on swordsmanship, often lacking the folding plate. Almirante, Bibliografia militar de España p. 614; Palau XIII, 221467: 'libro estimado'; not in Goldsmith.