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WYNN, STEPHEN: : DUELLING THROUGH THE AGES

UK.BARNSLEY,SOUTH YORKSHIRE.Pen and Sword Military/an imprint of Pen and Sword Books Ltd.,2021.

ISBN 1526738538.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn.FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,montaged colour pictorial illustration and sepia photographic illustrated front of dw/dj with capitalised brown+black lettered title and capitalised, black-lettered author's name; spine/backstrip with thumbnail colour illustration reproduction at head of same,and capitalised,black-lettered title+author name and publisher’s black,red, white illustrated and lettered name and colophon respectively,to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with further colour reproduction illustrations and black-lettered text.Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright crisp,clean - aa small blemish to fore-edge,but without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound – no dog-ear reading creases to any pages’ corner tips – appears unread,other than my own collation.Publisher’s bright,crisp,clean/unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked, capitalised,silver gilt lettered spine/backstrip,and immaculate plain white endpapers. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,2-180pp [paginated] includes author's Introduction,10 chapters,16pp historic contemporary b/w illustration reproductions and b/w photographs in 1 block,between pp88/89,an In Conclusion,an About the Author,and an Index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,a Contents list/table,and to the rear,4pp blanks. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It really is an exceptional, exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults. See also my book ID rja373210 - LANDALE,JAMES: 'DUEL: THE TRUE STORY OF DEATH AND HONOUR' for a UK 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn,about the same subject.                                 Putting aside Roman gladiators and gun-slingers of the American Wild West,by the 19th century duelling had become the sole domain of nobility, military officers and gentleman, with rules added to make sure everything was conducted in a fair and professional manner.The word 'honour' became popular, because it was the reason why most men would challenge another to a duel. This book challenges that notion and asks whether it was really about honour at all, or was it more about arrogance or social standing? Over time kings, leaders and governments passed rules, decrees, edicts and laws banning the practice, but still it continued, even when the duellists knew that the punishment for taking part in such an event could be their own death. The last known duel with swords in France took place at a private residence just outside of Paris in 1967 between two politicians, Gaston Deferre and Rene Ribiere. It was ended after Ribiere, who was due to be married the following day, was twice cut on the arm by Gaston.          The book also looks at some of the more humorous,unusual and least expected ways people found to conduct their duels, including throwing billiard balls at each other, duelling whilst sat on the backs of elephants,and two men who decided their differences should be settled half a mile up in the sky in hot air balloons.        With more efforts to bring about an end to duelling, the upper classes of British society in particular still held on to the idea of being able to defend their honour,which saw many of them turn to pugilism as a way to sate their disputes,however ridiculous they might appear today.                                            Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not alWAYS. **

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.