The Manual and the Ten Divisions of the Highland Broad Sword

Inscription: in plate: "This Print Represent-g in one View the Manual and the Ten Divisions of the / Highland Broad Sword. / as Practiced by the Dismounted Troops of the Light Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster / with the Approbation of Field Marshall His Royal Highness the Duke of York, is Respectfully Inscribed by Colonel Herries. / by His Obliged & Grateful humble Servant / Henry Angelo Fencing Master to the Light Horse Volunteers / Publish'd as the Act directs June 20, 1799 by Mr. H. Angelo. to be had at his Academies Albany Buildings. Piccadilly. and at No. 5 Cateaton Street, where the above Exercise is Taught"
in plate, along lower edge: "Drawn & Etch'd by T. Rowlandson / Aquatinted by I. Hill"
in lower margin at left: "Observatoins on the Guards in the Manual / Guard (Hangin Gd.) Covers more Parts of ye Body than any of the Others / St. George Gd. Gds. the Head / Outside Gd. Gds the Face Rt. Shoulder & Arms (Outside) / Inside Gd. Gds. the Face Breast & Arm (Inside) / Outside Half Hanger. Gds. the Ribs. / Inside Half hanger Gds. the Belly. / Shift. all cuts below the Waisth and of the Breeches are Avoided by Shifting the Rt. Leg behind the Left. / Half Circle Gds. the Wrist. / These Divisions (including the Manual) may be performed in the space of 3 minutes."
in lower margin at right: a summary list of the divisions and motions in the manual.

Marking: Watermark: J. Whatman, 1801

Francis Harvey (British); C. W. Dyson Perrins (British)(sale Sotheby's Jan. 12, 1959); Vendor: Sotheby's, London , Jan. 12, 1959

Joseph Grego Rowlandson the Caricaturist: A selection from his works, with anecdotal desciptions.... 2 vols., London, 1880.