The Sporting Life Compiler (1 results)
Published by The Biographical Press, London, 1908
- Hardcover
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, United KingdomPsychoBabel & Skoob Books
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Add to basketleather. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, volume I of a IV volume set. Includes a short history of each fox and stag hunt in the British Isles, plus biographical records of masters past and present, and some members of each hunt, also an introductory chapter on mediaeval hunting and articles concerning the stag, the fox, the hou…nd, and the horse, Compiled in conjunction with The Sporting Life. Bound uniformly in red half leather with red boards and 5 raised bands to the spine. There is gilt embossed lettering to the spines. Marbled end papers. Full gilt page block. Profusely illustrated with numerous engravings and half-tone illustrations throughout. All board edges and spine ribs are rubbed, spine ends are chipped and scuffs to spine. Marks to front cover and small tear at spine head. Some foxing to internal pages. Spine remains sound, text is clear, images are bright, pages are free from any additional markings. AD. Used.
