'The Elcho Shield Records 1862-1926' and 'The Elcho Shield Records 1862-1966'

H Mellish; C H Roads

Verlag: Printed for Private Circulation 1962-68, Anon, 1962

Beschreibung

Two very scarce, privately printed volumes, regarding the oldest long-range shooting competition in the world. Very scarce works. Comprising: 'The Elcho Shield Records 1862-1926' (1926) and 'The Elcho Shield Records 1862-1966' (1968)With blank leaves to the rear of both volumes. The first volume is in a charming half morocco binding.The second volume is numbered 98 of 100 copies printed.Gift inscription to the recto of front endpaper 'with numerous good wishes'.Loosely inserted to the first volume is the Elcho Shield results for 1959 and 'List of Queens 100 and Butts on Which Shooting' for 1959.The Elcho Shield is an annual Match Rifle competition between national teams of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The first volume is in a half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. The second volume is in a full cloth binding. Externally, both volumes are smart. Light rubbing to the head and tail of spine to volume I. Volume II has damp staining to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Offsetting to the endpapers. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 784L6

Bibliografische Details

Titel: 'The Elcho Shield Records 1862-1926' and '...

Verlag: Printed for Private Circulation 1962-68, Anon

Erscheinungsdatum: 1962

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book