The Principles of Duelling; With Rules To Be Observed In Every Particular Respecting It

Stanton, Samuel [Lieutenant : Ninety-Seventh Late Regiment]

Verlag: T. Hookham, London, 1790

Beschreibung

v, [1], 79 pages. Attractively rebound in quarter leather, marbled boards; new endpapers. "Every attempt to abolish duelling has been, and ever will be, inefectual; the only method therefore is to point out each abuse, and to ward off, as much as possible, every evil consequence attending it: any endeavour to promote an amendment or alteration for the better, is of more utility than continuing to lament the alarming effects of this or any other custom" [Preface]. Title page and last two leaves grubby. Shallow chip to upper margin of 75 and 77, and larger chip to 79 with loss of a bracket and few words ["as to room,"] of text . This final leaf laid down to a new endpaper. No inscriptions. 8.25 x 5.25 inches. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers Books014980

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Titel: The Principles of Duelling; With Rules To Be...

Verlag: T. Hookham, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1790

Einband: quarter leather

Zustand: Good

Auflage: 1st Edition