BAILY'S MAGAZINE of Sports and Pastimes : Volume the Twenty-Sixth XXVI : 1874 - 1875

Published by A. H. Baily & Co, London, 1874

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Fascinating contemporary account of Country pursuits: Includes "Sport in the Far West", "A Lay of the Ranstone Bloodhounds", "A Sporting Cruise to Sardinia", "Sport at Jamaica", "Racers and Chasers", "Coursing", "The Turf in Ireland" and much more. Illustrated with some Engraved Portrait Plates, including: Mr A. Hammond M.F.H. Frontispiece illustrated with Earl Granville, protected with tissue guard. Title Page Illustrated with a Portrait Henry Jupp. Contemporary Red Calf Half-Leather Binding with Red cloth covered boards and Leather Corners. 5 Raised Bands to spine. Gilt Title on Black Ground in 2nd compartment, Gilt Date in 4th and Gilt Linear Decoration around the bands. All Page edges speckled Red. 372 Pages, 800g, 8 3/4" Tall. Some edge wear, especially at corners which are worn at the edges (see photos). Hinges sound & Text Block firm. No inscriptions. Pages in very good, clean condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 015743

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Title: BAILY'S MAGAZINE of Sports and Pastimes : ...

Publisher: A. H. Baily & Co, London

Publication Date: 1874

Binding: Half-Leather

Condition: Near Very Good