Wildrake Pseud George Tattersall (2 results)

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. …