Summary
1869 edition of the 1539 wrestling book by Fabian von Auerswald, wrestling master at the Saxon court, with the original woodcuts.
Why it matters
It is one of Europe’s oldest printed wrestling books, with woodcuts attributed to the Lucas Cranach workshop.
Original edition
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