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Eric Jager.
The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal and Trial by Combat in Medieval France.

Published London: Century, 2005 (previously issued in the USA, 2004).
ISBN 0712661905.
ISBN-13: 9780712661904.
Binding: hardback, perfect bound.
Printer: Clays Ltd., St. Ives plc.
Size: 140x222x24mm.
Page count: xi,243pp inc. many monochrome illustrations.
Main language: English.
Overall condition good: the dustjacket on this copy is a bit rumpled at its edges and corners, some mild bumps on the lower corners of both boards; pages yellowed with age, and starting to fox; text appears to be free of marking.


This item £6.00
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within the UK
(delivery outside the UK not currently available)

[Publisher’s price £14.99]
Weight without packaging: 441g.

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Contents: Carrouges; The feud; Battle & siege; Crime of crimes; The challenge; The inquiry; Judgment of God; Oaths & last words; Mortal combat; Convent & crusade.
Appendix: The quarrel’s aftermath.

Illustrations: 23, monochrome
Maps & plans: 4

Notes: at end of book
Tables: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: 7pp
Index: yes

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