Anecdotes of Archery, From the Earliest Agest to the Year 1791

E. Hargrove; Alfred E. Hargrove

Verlag: Hargrove's Library; Hamilton Adams and Co; A. and C. Black, York; London; Edinburgh, 1845

Beschreibung

The first edition thus of this detailed work on archery, this edition being much expanded, and illustrated. The first edition thus of this illustrated study of the history of archery, an expansive work on the sport.The work of E. Hargrove was first published in 1792, this is the second published edition, and is considerably revised and lengthened by a descendent of the author, Alfred E. Hargrove, who includes a chapter on Robin Hood, a glossary of terms, and an account of 'the principal existing societies of Archers'.Illustrated with a frontispiece, five plates, and a folding pedigree.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine is faded. Light bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks and patches of rubbing to the cloth. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean, with a few scattered spots and handling marks. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 923P7

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Anecdotes of Archery, From the Earliest ...

Verlag: Hargrove's Library; Hamilton Adams and Co; A. and C. Black, York; London; Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1845

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book