FOREIGN FIELD SPORTS, FISHERIES, SPORTING ANECDOTES &c. &c.From drawings by Messrs. Howitt, Atkinson, Clark, Manskirch &c.

Language: English

Published by Edward Orme, Printseller and Publisher to His Majesty, and His R.H. The Prince Regent, Bond Street, Brook Street, London, 1814

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Containing one hundred plates, with a supplement for New South Wales containing 10 plates. Quarto, 160 pp. of letterpress, unpag., with 100 hand-coloured aquatints of hunting scenes and the 1813 New South Wales Supplement bound-in at the rear, with 10 aquatint plates, some watermarked "1811". A fine copy of the early issue, in a handsome original binding of half dark green morocco, with spine in gilt compartments and gilt decoration, marbled boards, eps and edges, some light shelf-wear. . The very scarce first edition of one of the most notable books from the golden age of the hand-coloured illustrated book. The ten plates of the NSW Supplement "are without question the most attractive and sympathetic of the early European depictions of the Aboriginal inhabitants." (Wantrup.) The first published book on the Australian Aborigines. Please be advised that the shipping cost is subject to increase dependent on weight and destination.

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Title
FOREIGN FIELD SPORTS, FISHERIES, SPORTING ANECDOTES &c. &c.From drawings by Messrs. Howitt, Atkinson, Clark, Manskirch &c.
Author
CLARK, John Heaviside, and others
Publisher
Edward Orme, Printseller and Publisher to His Majesty, and His R.H. The Prince Regent, Bond Street, Brook Street, London
Publication year
1814
Condition
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Messrs Howitt, Atkinson, Clark, Manskirch
Edition
1st Edition
Item weight
2,428 grams
Dimensions
25 inches width by 29.5 inches height by 4.5 inches depth

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