£1,700
‘The Rules and Order of Cocking’, a rare and unusual mid 18th century framed illuminated velum document detailing the etiquette and best practice of the sport, illustrated with studies of fighting cocks, named and dated ‘John Ardesois, June 4th 1754’, presented alongside various vernacular spurs and accessories to include an embroidered hood, thong, spurs to include ‘Steel Spur, Sussex’, ‘Bone Spur (North Country) etc, framed and glazed, 40 x 48cm
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