[Dueling] THE HISTORY OF DUELLING. IN TWO PARTS. Containing the Origin, Progress, Revolutions, and Present State of Duelling in France and England, Including Many Curious Historical Anecdotes
London: Printed for E. and C. Dilly; J. Walter; and J. Robson, 1770. Full Leather. Good binding. Item #6907
Small octavo. [8], 176 pp. First English edition. Early calf boards rebacked in a 19th century calf spine with morocco title label; endpaper replaced at the time of repair. Boards are rubbed, with rounded, frayed corners; spine is lightening at the joints, but both remains solid; contents are clean; frequent offsetting of the ink from adjacent pages--at times distracting, but all the text is legible. Fairly uncommon in the trade. ESTC T101002.
Price: $675.00
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