Brussels, 1888; with a preface by Max Waller, a sword dictionary, a guide to fencers and fifteen photogravure plates. Duplicate work 3486 consolidated here in quality phase 98e (2026-08-14).
Source pages: 92. Bracketed notes: ["Illustrédequinzeplanchesenphotogravured'aprèsnature."] Bruxelles, 1888, Mme Vve Monnom. Gelli describes 15 phototype plates, a preface by Max Waller, a sword dictionary, and a guide for fencers; parallel catalogue tradition confirms the 1888 Brussels witness. Edition 3560 reconciled in quality phase 98e (2026-08-14).
Quality phase 301: a manifestation-specific copy description gives 253 pages and 15 plates, consistent with the existing Brussels 1888 imprint and plate statement. Retained as recorded because the accessible pagination source is commercial.
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Bibliothèque nationale de France — La Science de l'escrime, par Eugène Desmedt,...
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Exact manifestation match located during the complete external research campaign of quality phase 264 (2026-08-25). Catalogue identifier: ark:/12148/cb32022844c.
Phase 638 cover audit: the official BnF Catalogue cover API was queried for this exact ARK and returned no available image.
Cover audit phase 719: reviewed in the complete frozen 821-candidate pass. Disposition=catalogue_or_finding_aid. Bibliographic catalogue/finding-aid record; useful for identity, but not itself an edition image source. External probe: HTTP 503; content type text/html; charset=iso-8859-1.
Cover audit phase 740: final outcome=no_image_catalogue_only; bibliographic catalogue or finding-aid record; retained for authority control, but it does not expose a reusable manifestation image.
