U.S. Naval Institute; copyright 1948, Reprinted December, 1954; by Mr. Clovis Delandrier; "The United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland"; hardbound in leather blue boards; very good condition (almost as-new condition) with vivid gilt lettering and design on cover and spine; no dust jacket.
 
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First published in 1948, Modern Fencing was used to train generations of fencing students at the U.S. Naval Academy. It is unique among fencing manuals because it contains lessons in all three weapons - the foil, epee and sabre - rather than just one. Though long out of print, Modern Fencing is still considered one of the best fencing manuals ever written and is often cited by modern fencing masters for its concise lessons and excellent photos.