232 ATTACK AND DEFENCE. 



1606. 



3 De lo Schermo overo Scienza d'Arme di Salvator 

 Fabris, capo dell' ordine dei sette cori. Copen- 

 hauen. Henrico Waltkirch. 1606. 



The above title is beautifully engraved with Cupids, 

 garlands, winged female figures, masks, and various 

 kinds of arms, by I. halbeeck. 



The second engraved plate on the reverse of the above 

 represents a coat of arms, shield supported by two wild 

 men armed with clubs on pedestals, and ornamented 

 with palm leaves, oak branches, and garlands of 

 fruit. Signed by the same artist. 



The third engraved plate consists of a large medallion 

 portrait of " Christianvs IIII., D.G. Daniae Norvegiae 

 Vandalorvm Gothorvmqvse Rex," to whom the work 

 is dedicated, with allegorical figures personating 

 Justice, Peace, War, and Music, with accompanying 

 emblems. 



The first book contains 144 pp. and 108 numbered 

 copper plates of swordsmanship, each containing two 

 nude figures, in addition to one unnumbered plate of 

 a single figure at the beginning. There are also 

 woodcut initials, capitals, and finals. 



The second book has on title-page large medallion 

 copper-plate portrait of the Author, " Salvator Fabris 

 Svpremvs Eqves Ordinis Septem Cordivm .^tatis 

 Svae LXI." The portrait is dated 1605, and signed 

 F N. A., and is surrounded by a woodcut border. 

 Over the portrait is the title, " Libro segondo. Dove si 



