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Title page from Royal Armoury, Haymarket (adjoining the theatre) : descriptive catalogue of a very costly and superb collection of military antiquities, including all the identical suits of rich and splendid armour, worn by the King's champion and esquire
The History of the Tournament in England and in France
This hidden gem of a first edition is full of rich history, not only of the chivalric contests of the Middle Ages that it analyzes, but also of the history of the Smithsonian Institution and book history. Delving into the nitty-gritty of the sport over its half-millennium history, this book introduces important terminology used in the study of chivalry.
