The duello,. or, single combat: from antiquity derived into this kingdom of England; With several Kinds and Ceremonious Forms thereof from good Authority described. By the learned Mr. Selden. Printed in the year 1610. And now re-printed.
John Selden (1584-1654)
Category
Books
Date
1711
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3257100
Summary
Bibliographic description
24,33-78,[2]p. ; 8vo. Running number: 1364. Provenance: library of Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742) of Nocton, Lincolnshire. Manuscript initial on front endleaf: "M." [i.e. catalogue code of John Mitchell (ca. 1685-1751), librarian to Ellys], with Mitchell's manuscript code at foot of leaf: "α½" [i.e. alpha½ = Greek number 1½]. Eighteenth-century manuscript letters in various hands: [1] on front endleaf: "A" (found in other books at Blickling but uncertain of provenance); [2] on front pastedown: "e.g."; [3] on rear endleaf: "Ea". Binding: eighteenth-century full sprinkled calf with double gilt fillet and single blind patterned border. Blind pattern along board edges. Five raised bands edged with double gilt lines; remains of gilt title on leather label. Three supports laced in; pastedown with guard and endleaf at both ends. Red-brown silk marker. Red sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
John Selden (1584-1654)