[Rarebooks] FS: An early handbook of rules for duelists. Venice: 1540

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[Pozzo, Paride del]. DUELLO: Libro de Re: Imperatori, Principi, Signori, 
Gentil Homini; & de Tutti Armigeri... Opa Dignissima, & Utilissima ad Tutti Gli 
Spiriti Gentili. (Venice: Casa de Comin da Trino. 1540). Sm. 8vo. Unpaginated 
(176 leaves, divided into 9 books). Cont. vellum, hand lettered spine, rear 
cover & spine with some minor worming. Verso of final leaf with some soiling.     
$1,250.00 (trade discount allowed)
Pozzo (1413-1493) is also cited under the name Puteo, Paris de. This work was 
first published in 1476 as “Libro de re Militari,” and under this title in 
1518. It became the standard duelists’ handbook to resolve all questions of 
location, weaponry, rules of combat, etc. Levi & Gelli. BIBLIOG. DE DUELLO, p. 
164-165.   British Library 16th. century Italian STC, p.545.   Not in Adams.

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