George Tattersall Wildrake (20 results)

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

Three-Quarter Leather. Condition: Good ++. 2nd Edition. 2nd Edition 1843. From the library of Henry Williamson and His Family. Bound in a late Victorian three quarter leather and marbled boards. Two bookplates from the Hibbert family who Henry Williamson's first wife Ida Loetitia Williamson (Hibbert) was ascended from. With engraved plates including frontis., engraved title & vignettes in the text. Book is good++ and bright. Spine age toned and marked. Edge rubbing. Nice tight hinges. Contents average with most engraved plates water marked. Pages lightly age toned and foxed in places. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17764.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st edition with no date on title page. Hardbound, no dust jacket. 1/2 red leather binding with raised bands & gilt titles. Horse motif stamp to spine edge in gilt. 65 illustrations. Gilt to all edges & spine. Damp staining to front & rear boards' lower 1/3 & some interior pages. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. With 71 illustrations, including frontis., engraved title & vignettes in the text, octavo, contemporary calf, by Townsend and Son Sheffield, spine decorated in gilt, little rubbed, new label, marbled edges, pp300.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. With 55 engraved plates including frontis., engraved title & vignettes in the text, octavo, re-backed cloth, backstrip laid down, corners repaired, one corner bumped, one section sprung, intermittent foxing throughout, frontispiece & title heavily foxed, pp. iv + ii + 312. Please contact for postage rates outside UK. …

large 8vo. half morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, five raised bands, gilt on spine, top edge stained black. (iv), iv, 300 pages. Second edition. Spine has some rubbing along the hinges and edges / boards. Dampstaining to the frontispiece and illustrated title page. A good copy. George Tattersall was a member of the family that founded and operated Tattersall's horse market. He was known for his sporting illustrations (though this book includes illustrations by multiple artists, in addition to Tattersall's scenes) and as a sporting architect. half morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, five raised bands, gilt on spine, top edge stained black.…

Neuer Halblederband. Condition: Gut. 24,5 x 16,5 cm. IV, 312 Seiten. Mit 75 Abbildungen (illustrated by seventy-five engravings, chiefly on steel, after paintings by Cooper, Herring, Hancock, and others; komplett). *Erstausgabe von George Tattersalls reich illustriertem Werk über englische Rennpferde, das dieser 1844 unter dem Pseudonym "Wildrake" veröffentlichte. Das Werk versammelt zahlreiche Porträts der Siegerpferde der vorangehenden Jahre bei den Derby-, Oaks- und St. Leger-Rennen, zumeist in Stahlstich. Die 75 Abbildungen einschließlich des illustrierten Titelblatts sind komplett erhalten. Vereinzelte Tafeln sind an anderen Stellen verbunden als in der "List of Illustrations" angegeben. - Einzelne Seiten mit leichten Knickspuren, ansonsten sauber und gut erhalten. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1200.…

Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Leather bound with gilt title to ribbed spine. 65 illustrations; 36 full-page steel engravings of great racehorses, 10 full-page plates of prominent racing gentlemen, and 19 textual wood-cuts. Plates of gentleman are discoloured around edges and title page also discoloured: appears a different paper or printing was used. Previous owner's signature on front endpaper as well as a gift inscription dated 1944 from the owner's wife who is passing it on as a present. Covers scuffed. No date; appears to be a contemporary rebound first edition with the 65 illustrations.…

Original Brown Ribbed Cloth. Condition: General Cover Wear. No Jacket. First Edition. Rebacked with original spine laid-down. New endpapers. Gilt winner's cup on front cover remains bright. Elaborately-engraved title-page is browned and heavily foxed. Date on spine is "1841", with no date on title-page. We have seen the 1843 edition called the second edition, thus we are calling this a first edition--although we have also seen a copy possibly dated "1840". This copyhas a total of sixty-five illustrations; 36 full-page steel engravings of great racehorses, 10 full-page plates of prominent racing ghentlemen, and 19 textual wood-cuts. Cololated complete. Some plates are foxed at margins, never heavy. Several tissue-guards remain. Covers are worn at edges and faded. BUT it is rare indeed to find this volume in its original binding, most having been rebound. 271pp. + 8 pages of adverts. Wildrake was the pseudonym for George Tattersall (1817-1849) of the famous London racing family. He was a sporting artist and architect. Size: Large Octavo.…

Leather. Condition: Good. An early edition of George Tattersall's highly illustrated work on English race horses, including portraits of the winning horses of recent years at the Derby, Oaks and St Leger races. An early edition, with this work first appearing in 1844. Written by George Tattersall under the pseudonym "Wildrake". Tattersall was an English sporting artist and architect, whose family ran the Tattersall horse market. He published a number of works on English horse racing, in a variety of edition, notably an expanded version of this 'Pictorial Gallery', published in 1850. This particular edition contains a gallery and information surrounding English race horses, with portraits of all the winning horses of the Derby, Oaks and St. Leger stakes from the previous thirteen years. Also including a history of the principal operations of the turf, with sketches of some of its most distinguished members. Very scarce in this early edition. Illustrated with seventy-four engravings, after paintings by Cooper, Herring, Hancock and others, including an extra, illustrated title page. Lacking plate of Miss Letty to page 172. Plates to page 33, 71 and 208 are bound in a different location to that stated on the list of illustrations page.Bound in half morocco with cloth boards. Renewed endpapers and blanks.With a newspaper clipping entitled 'Former Winners of the Derby' from 1780-1871 tipped-in to front blank. Bound in half morocco with cloth boards. Renewed endpapers and blanks. Externally, sound with some rubbing to the joints and extremities, causing a little loss to leather. Crack along the rear joint, board tenderly held. Hinges are strained, more so to the rear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with scattered spotting in places, heavier to the plates and to the illustrated title page and frontispiece. Article tipped-in to front blank. Illustrated title page and frontispiece loosening, and may detach with further handling. Good. Various (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A First Printing in full red morocco with gilt titles and decorations. Five raised bands. A beautifully bound copy with original covers and spine pasted to 3 pages at back. Previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown. Housed in a Fine red cloth box 299pp 8vo.…

First edition. 8vo. iv, 271, (1) pp. Published blindstamped ribbed brown cloth, gilt to the spine and upper board, later pictorial bookplate of Walter H. Eckersley to the front free endpaper, ownership inscription of another prior owner, the racehorse trainer Frank Hartigan of Weyhill, to the front pastedown. 65 illustrations including frontispiece, illustrated title page and 44 plates plus the others in the text. Neatly rebacked preserving much of the original spine, else very good. Decorative title page undated, the date above taken from the spine lettering. A second edition with a dated letterpress title page appeared two years later.…

Second Edition. Octavo (25cm). Full red crushed morocco, tooled in gilt with hunting devices, all edges gilt; marbled paper endpapers, gilt-tooled leather turn-ins; [iv],iv,300pp; frontispiece, decorative title page, and 50 full-page plates, with additional in-text wood engravings. A straight copy, lower edge rubbed, spine slightly darkened, with cracks to front joint at head and tail, occasional foxing, final leaf with partial tear at gutter: around Very Good. George Tattersall was a member of the family that founded and operated Tattersall's horse market. He was known for his sporting illustrations (though this book includes illustrations by multiple artists, in addition to Tattersall's scenes) and as a sporting architect. Bespoke binding by Bayntun of Bath, with his stamp to front turn-in. …

Second edition with additions, completing the work to January, 1843. With 55 engraved plates including engraved frontispece, engraved title & vignettes in the text Illus, after Herring, A. Cooper, H. Alken etc. iv, 300pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Loder 161 Half contemporary red morocco and marblked boards.VG With 55 engraved plates including engraved frontispece, engraved title & vignettes in the text Illus, after Herring, A. Cooper, H. Alken etc. iv, 300pp. 1 vols. 8vo Second edition with additions, completing the work to January, 1843.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The New Sporting Almanac: A Manual of Instruction and Amusement is a book written by Wildrake in 1843. This book is a comprehensive guide to various sports and games that were popular during the mid-19th century, including cricket, football, hunting, fishing, archery, and more. The book provides detailed instructions on how to play each sport, as well as tips and strategies for improving one's skills. It also includes information about the history and origins of each sport, as well as anecdotes and stories about famous athletes and events. In addition to its instructional content, The New Sporting Almanac also provides a wealth of entertainment for readers, with humorous illustrations and puzzles scattered throughout the pages. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of sports and games, or for those looking to learn new skills and techniques.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.…

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextThe New Sporting Almanac: A Manual of Instruction and Amusement is a book written by Wildrake in 1843. This book is a comprehensive guide to various sports and games that were popular during the mid-19th century, including cri.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The New Sporting Almanac | A Manual Of Instruction And Amusement (1843) | Wildrake (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2009 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9781120037749 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…