Sporting Anecdotes; Original and Select: Iincluding Characteristic Sketches of Eminent Persons who have Appeared on the Turf

An Amateur Sportsman ( Pierce Egan )

Verlag: James Cundee, London, UK, 1804

Beschreibung

A collection of anecdotes serious, dramatic and amusing including sketches poking fun at city folk's attempts at hunting. With frontispiece and all 15 plates as called for. Several small vignettes which I believe are by Bewick. Pl.8 has been misbound at p.343 and not 363 as directed. xxxix + 542 pp. Covers all aspects of hunting, fishing, racing, field sports. An interesting and entertaining read. Spine renewed, Retains original gilt decorative boards and original title label. Marbled boards with armorial bookplate of Henry Bewles. Spine has blind-stamped tooling with double and single gilt lining. Original label rubbed. Decorative gilt boards worn and rubbed. Inside, blank end papers tanned. Pages generally clean. Occasional page with soiling, occasional foxing.Tear to margin of one plate. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 002763

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Sporting Anecdotes; Original and Select: ...

Verlag: James Cundee, London, UK

Erscheinungsdatum: 1804

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Illus

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition