The Oracle of Rural Life: An Almanack for Sportsmen For the Year 1839; The Naval and Military Almanack, For the Year 1840; The Sporting Oracle and Almanak of Rural Life, 1841; The Sporting Almanack and Oracle of Rural Life,1843. [4 Volumes in 1]

Published by Published by A.H. Baily & Co 1839-41, London, 1839

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Seller: Keoghs Books, Skipton, United KingdomKeoghs Books

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, 96, 97, 80, 80 pages, 54 plates comprising 1 folding-out facsimile of a letter, 1 folding-out chart with some colour, 1 Naval plan, frontispieces for each volume and plates, Framed pages, four individual title pages and some illustrated title pages First Editions , spine head and tail bumped - head is slightly chipped, spine creased, joints and board edges rubbed, book block edge faded, book block shaken; gutter half split between first frontispiece and half title page, gutter split between pages 14 and 15, rear hinge split but boards held. Bookplate on front pastedown, inscription on front free endpaper, chart glued in on recto of first frontispiece, generally clean inside, in good condition , quarter bound in calf with marbled paper, blind tooled decoration to boards and spine, gilt titles to spine, full marbled book block edge , Octavo, 17 x 10.5 cm Hardback ISBN.

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Title
The Oracle of Rural Life: An Almanack for Sportsmen For the Year 1839; The Naval and Military Almanack, For the Year 1840; The Sporting Oracle and Almanak of Rural Life, 1841; The Sporting Almanack and Oracle of Rural Life,1843. [4 Volumes in 1]
Author
Maxwell, W.H. [Editor]; "Vates" [Editor]
Publisher
Published by A.H. Baily & Co 1839-41, London
Publication year
1839
Binding
Hardcover
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"Maxwell, W.H. [Editor]; "Vates" [Editor] The Oracle of Rural Life: An Almanack for Sportsmen For the Year 1839; The Naval and Military Almanack, For the Year 1840; The Sporting Oracle and Almanak of Rural Life, 1841; The Sporting Almanack and Oracle of Rural Life,1843. [4 Volumes in 1] leather calf"

Keoghs Books

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Founded in 1985 by Joseph Keogh, Keogh's Books is based in Skipton, a market-town in North Yorkshire. After more than 30 years trading in Leeds and The Cotswolds, the business was passed on to Joseph's daughter, Carmel, who benefitted from a lifetime surrounded by books, as well as her father's many years of experience and expertise. Please contact 01756 691987 or info@keoghsbooks.com with any enquiries, or to arrange viewings.

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