Catalogue of Works on Fencing, Duelling, and Allied Subjects. Forming the Private Collection of Capt. C.G.R. Matthey

This catalogue was published in 1926 to document the extensive private library of Captain C.G.R. Matthey, a dedicated collector of historical literature concerning fencing, duelling, and swordsmanship. Matthey compiled this collection during an era of renewed interest in the technical history and classical traditions of European combat, seeking to preserve rare treatises and manuals that documented the evolution of blade arts from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century.

The volume serves as both a detailed bibliography and a testament to the scholarly rigor applied to the subject of arms and armory in the interwar period. The design and structure of the catalogue reflect the meticulous cataloging standards of the time, aiming to categorize technical manuals, historical records, and instructional texts for the benefit of researchers and fellow enthusiasts of the duelling tradition. Its reception remains anchored in its utility as a primary reference for historians studying the lineage of fencing literature.