CHIVALRY AND THE IDEALS OF KNIGHTHOOD IN FRANCE DURING THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth with titles in gilt to the spine, in dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding square and tight. The contents with a minor scratch to the fore-edge of the textblock are otherwise clean and crisp throughout and remain free from any previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the near fine unclipped dustwrapper which has a touch of minor shelf wear to the extremities.

An examination of the wide-ranging French debates on the martial ideals of chivalry and knighthood during the period of the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) by the prominent professor of medieval history.