ISBN: 9780855461577 - British Code of Duel: A Reference to the Laws of Honour and Character of Gentleman (3 results)

hardcover. Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Facsimile of 1824 Edition, published by Knight and Lacey, Paternoster Row, London. Small 8vo. mid-blue cloth hardback, gilt, in unclipped dust jacket. 85pp. plus xlv Appendix. Bookplate to front pastedown and ink signature and date to ffep/ Slight fading to dust jacket spine and edges. A VERY GOOD COPY in VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. (Shelf 3/101) ISBN: 0855461578 PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Facsimile Edition. This copy is in new, unmarked, and seemingly unread condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This facsimile edition of the original published in 1824 by Knight and Lacy, London. The object of 'The British Code of Duel' was to preserve to gentlemen, in their purity, the rights which have so long remained to them under the recognised laws of honour, to preclude the absurd encroachments which have for some years obtained, and at the same time to prevent the sacrifice of human life to malignity or ignorance, with all its relative evils to families and to the public peace' Ref WW 6.…