The Sportsman's Repository; Comprising A Series Of Highly Finished Engravings, Representing The Horse and the Dog.Accompanied with A Comprehensive Historical And Systematic Description Of The Different Species Of Each, Their Appropriate Uses, Management

Published by London: Printed For Sherwood, Gilbert, And Piper, 1826., 1826

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Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, CanadaD & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB)

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4to. pp. viii, 204, [4]. 41 engraved plates (incl. title, dated '1820'), 38 by John Scott after paintings by B.Marshall, P.Reinagle, S.Gilpin, G.Stubbs, & J.Cooper & 3 by T.Landseer after paintings by his brother Edwin. 2 engraved headpieces by J.Scott after G.Stubbs & P.Reinagle. wood-engraved frontis. & 35 wood-engraved tailpieces by Thomas Bewick. modern quarter calf (some foxing & light browning mainly affecting plate margins). Second Enlarged Edition, with three additional plates (first: 1820). The Repository contains engraved plates after paintings and drawings by the leading animal portraitists of the day, depicting Arabians, race horses (Jupiter, Eclipse, Shakespeare, Childers, King Herod), ponies, bloodhound, fox hound, terrier, beagles, greyhounds, spaniels, pointers, setter, dalmatian, newfoundland dog, pugs, bull dog, &c. cfGee p. 140. cfSlater p. 120. cfHugo 3822. cfHuth p. 93. cfHigginson Smith p. 419. Not in Podeschi. [BOUND WITH:] LAWRENCE, Richard, Veterinary Surgeon. The Complete Farrier, And British Sportsman: Containing A Systematic Enquiry Into The Structure And Animal Economy Of The Horse. 4to. pp. iv, [5]-48. 3 engraved plates. text in double columns. (a fragment only). London: Printed For Thomas Kelly By W.Clowes, nd. cfPodeschi 103. …

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Title
The Sportsman's Repository; Comprising A Series Of Highly Finished Engravings, Representing The Horse and the Dog.Accompanied with A Comprehensive Historical And Systematic Description Of The Different Species Of Each, Their Appropriate Uses, Management
Author
[LAWRENCE, John] [1753-1839].
Publisher
London: Printed For Sherwood, Gilbert, And Piper, 1826.
Publication year
1826
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
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Member: ILAB, ABAC In business since 1977. Retail shop with large stock, comprising: Old & Rare Books in most fields, Specializing in Voyages and Travels, Canadiana/America, Early Printed Books, Illustrated Books, Human Sciences 20th Century Books on Art & Decorative Arts, Architecture, Books about Books Antique Maps & Prints

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Toronto, ON Canada M5A 1J9