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Morning all

 

Herewith is Part 2 of Books from the 19th & Early 20th Centuries (Only 15 URLs are allowed per post)

 

The following two are real oddities, but of their period.

 

The Book of the Sword - Sir Richard Burton - Published 1884

 

http://www.archive.org/stream/booksword ... 6/mode/2up

 

The Sentiment of the Sword - Sir Richard Burton - Published 1911

 

http://www.archive.org/stream/sentiment ... 9/mode/2up

 

Prominent Hoplologist and Martial Arts Researcher Donn F Draeger 1932 - 1982, regarded them quite highly.

(Source Robert W Smith "Martial Musings" article at the excellent Koryu.com)

 

Cheers

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