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DUELS] - Traitez et advis de quelques gentils-hommes françois, sur les duels & gages de bataille. Assçavoir, Olivier de La Marche, Jehan de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam and Hardouin de La Jaille. And other writings on the same subject not yet printed. Paris, Jean Richer, 1586. In-12, 83 ff. 18th century fawn calf, spine with ornate nerves, gilt inner garland. GARCIA DONNELL 885. SAFFROY I, 31154. Book written around 1492-1494 for the instruction of Philip the Fair. A collection of the best treatises of the 15th and 16th centuries on the habits and customs of single combat, ending with Philip the Fair's 1306 ordinance against duelling. (Followed by:) MONT-BOURCHER (Paul de): Traicté des cérémonies et ordonnances appartenans à gage de bataille, et combats en camp-clos. According to the institutions of Philippes de France. Paris, Marette, 1608, 16 ff, 17-38 ff. SAFFROY I, 3160. First edition cited. (Followed by:) SAVARON, Jean: Traicté contre les duels, avec l'édict de Philippes le Bel, de l'an 1306 non encores imprimé. Paris, Perier, 1610, VIII ff, 125 pp. GARCIA DONNELL 804: "First edition of this rare and curious work, which teaches us that the rage of duels was so great that in the twenty preceding years, eight thousand letters of grace had been issued to gentlemen who had killed their adversaries in closed fields." (Followed by:) SAVARON, Jean. Traicté de l'espée françoise. Paris, Perier, 1610, 56 pp. GARCIA DONNELL 805. First edition. Dissertation on the symbolic value and the meaning of the wearing or deprivation of the sword among ancient and modern peoples.
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