Lost in World War II, partially recovered, auctioned off in pieces, scattered to the four winds, resurfaced in America: The "Gladiatoria" fencing book from New Haven has had a chequered history. This volume offers the colour reprint of the earliest representative of the so-called "Gladiatoria" group, an exquisite copy of the highest artistic and historical value. Alongside an accurate transcription, there is a translation into modern German as well as into English to make the early New High German text from the beginning of the 15th century generally and easily accessible. Anyone with a passion for medieval martial arts, weapons and armour will find this book an indispensable treasure trove.
