Defensive Exercises, Donald Walker 1840
DEFENSIVE EXERCISES Comprising Wrestling, As in Cumberland, Westmoreland, Cornwall, and Devonshire; Boxing, Both in the Usual Mode and in a Simpler One; Defense Against Brute Force, by Various Means; Fencing and Broad Sword, with Simpler Methods; the Gun, and its Exercise; The Rife, And Its Exercise
Published by Thomas Hurst, London, 1840. First Edition, half-title, 5 wood-engraved plates, 1 folding, lacking advertisements at end, later half morocco gilt
Written by Donald Walker in 1840. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of self-defense, focusing on the techniques of wrestling, boxing and fighting with a stick. The author provides detailed instructions on how to perform various moves and techniques, including grappling, throws, holds, and punches. The book also includes advice on physical conditioning, diet, and mental preparation for combat. The author emphasizes the importance of discipline, perseverance, and respect for one's opponent in the practice of self-defense.
Donald Walker was a Victorian author of several books, including Walker’s Manly Exercises and Exercises for Ladies. He helped to introduce British society to an unfamiliar topic in the early nineteenth century: physical education.
DEFENSIVE EXERCISES Comprising Wrestling, As in Cumberland, Westmoreland, Cornwall, and Devonshire; Boxing, Both in the Usual Mode and in a Simpler One; Defense Against Brute Force, by Various Means; Fencing and Broad Sword, with Simpler Methods; the Gun, and its Exercise; The Rife, And Its Exercise
Published by Thomas Hurst, London, 1840. First Edition, half-title, 5 wood-engraved plates, 1 folding, lacking advertisements at end, later half morocco gilt
Written by Donald Walker in 1840. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of self-defense, focusing on the techniques of wrestling, boxing and fighting with a stick. The author provides detailed instructions on how to perform various moves and techniques, including grappling, throws, holds, and punches. The book also includes advice on physical conditioning, diet, and mental preparation for combat. The author emphasizes the importance of discipline, perseverance, and respect for one's opponent in the practice of self-defense.
Donald Walker was a Victorian author of several books, including Walker’s Manly Exercises and Exercises for Ladies. He helped to introduce British society to an unfamiliar topic in the early nineteenth century: physical education.
DEFENSIVE EXERCISES Comprising Wrestling, As in Cumberland, Westmoreland, Cornwall, and Devonshire; Boxing, Both in the Usual Mode and in a Simpler One; Defense Against Brute Force, by Various Means; Fencing and Broad Sword, with Simpler Methods; the Gun, and its Exercise; The Rife, And Its Exercise
Published by Thomas Hurst, London, 1840. First Edition, half-title, 5 wood-engraved plates, 1 folding, lacking advertisements at end, later half morocco gilt
Written by Donald Walker in 1840. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of self-defense, focusing on the techniques of wrestling, boxing and fighting with a stick. The author provides detailed instructions on how to perform various moves and techniques, including grappling, throws, holds, and punches. The book also includes advice on physical conditioning, diet, and mental preparation for combat. The author emphasizes the importance of discipline, perseverance, and respect for one's opponent in the practice of self-defense.
Donald Walker was a Victorian author of several books, including Walker’s Manly Exercises and Exercises for Ladies. He helped to introduce British society to an unfamiliar topic in the early nineteenth century: physical education.