Hamilton Cochran Signed 1st Ed 1963 Noted American Duels and Hostile Encounters

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Chilton Books, Philadelphia, PA. 1963. 319 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. Signed and inscribed by Hamilton Cochran on the FFEP. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Dueling from the days of the Roman gladiators, through its great centuries in Europe, with its most insane peak in Ireland's Code Duello when a young and ambitious lawyer needed only a case of dueling pistols and set of law books, and through ts bloodstained history in the United States, is definitively recorded in this sensational but scholarly work. Mr. Cochran brings deep interest to his sanguinary subject. Duels fought by Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Commodore Stephen Decatur, Old Hickory and Henry Clay are examined extensively and grimly. Hamilton Cochran Signed 1st Ed 1963 Noted American Duels and Hostile Encounters Click images to enlarge Description Up For Sale Today is Noted American Duels and Hostile Encounters by Hamilton Cochran Hardcover. 8vo. Chilton Books, Philadelphia, PA. 1963. 319 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. Signed and inscribed by Hamilton Cochran on the FFEP. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (light chipping present to the . Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Dueling from the days of the Roman gladiators, through its great centuries in Europe, with its most insane peak in Ireland's Code Duello when a young and ambitious lawyer needed only a case of dueling pistols and set of law books, and through ts bloodstained history in the United States, is definitively recorded in this sensational but scholarly work. Mr. Cochran brings deep interest to his sanguinary subject. Duels fought by Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Commodore Stephen Decatur, Old Hickory and Henry Clay are examined extensively and grimly. The great breakthrough into popularity came for dueling when Charles V of Spain and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire accused Francis I of France of breaking the treaty between them. The duel was postponed and finally cancelled, but the spectacle of the two greatest monarchs of the age even about to duel gave this form of combat the one touch of glory it needed to become more popular than--well, name the sport. Queen Elizabeth herself, piqued at Charles of France for jilting her, screamed in rage, ""If I were a man, I would have defied him into single combat!"". And encounters between women and women are not as rare as you might think--with some heavy artillery! Good reading for an evening. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

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