The Diary of Colonel Peter Hawker, Author of Instructions To Young Sportsmen, 1802 - 1853 With An Introduction by . [2 VOLS]

[HAWKER, Colonel Peter]; PAYNE-GALLWEY, Sir Ralph

Published by Longmans, Green And Co, London, 1893

Two volumes, First Edition, ix + 366 + (ii) + 24pp of book adverts; (x) + 391 + (ii), well-illustrated, two portrait frontis and eight engraved plates, hardcovers, 8vo, bound in brown cloth, gilt lettered, bindings a little rubbed, but hinges strong and firm, Provenance: with the ex libris angling bookplate of Ballynahinch in each volume [engraving signed by PCB [P. C. Baker], Del & Sc. which features a rod, reel, gaff hook and landing net with four fish, two rifles; river with mountains in background; two dead birds and one live bird], Longmans, Green And Co. London, 1893. Additional Provenance: this bookplate features in 'A Catalogue of An Exhibition of Angling Book Plates' Held by the Grolier Club, New York, 1918. It is ambiguous as to whether the bookplate is from Ireland or England. In the Fearing Angling collection. Seller Inventory # AMZ/1655

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Diary of Colonel Peter Hawker, Author of...
Publisher: Longmans, Green And Co, London
Publication Date: 1893
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: ILLUSTRATED
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition