The court of honour or, the laws, rules, and ordinances, establish'd for the suppression of duels in France. Extracted out of the Royal Edicts, Regulation of the Marshals, and Records of Parliament. Translated from the French original. Publish'd on occasion of the bill now depending in Parliament relating to duels. With some observations thereon, by Sir Richard Steele. To which is added, a letter to a Member of Parliament, to prevent shedding of much Blood by Duels, by allowing every Man to Fight
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| Language: | English |
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London
printed for J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, T. Jauncy at the Angel without Temple-Bar, W. Graves in St. James's Street, and J. Stagg in Westminster-Hall
1720, 1720
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | 'An account of the abolishing of duels in France: .. ' is sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Moore, Novak). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions. - A new edition of 'An account of the abolishing of duels in France: .. ' (London, 1713) with a new preface and added matter. - English Short Title Catalog, T64281. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - With a half-title |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([16],100p) 8° |