The Gentleman' Recreation. In Two Parts. The First being an Encyclopedy of the Arts and Sciences. The Second Part, treats of Horsemanship, Hawking, Hunting, Fowling, Fishing and Agriculture.

Published by Printed by S. Roycroft for Richard Blome, Dwelling at the Upper End of Dutchy-Lane, near Somerset-House in the Strand,, London,, 1686

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An impressive work containing the earliest known illustrations of British Field sports. An elaborate endeavour for the time, this volume remains a good source on science, husbandry, agriculture, hunting, and fishing, containing extensive illustrations and diagrams in addition to the 85 copper-engraved plates. First edition; folio (420 x 260 mm); emblematic frontispiece, title-page printed in red and black, 85 copper-engraved plates, further in text woodcut illustrations, initials, head and tailpieces, the odd minor tear, slightly toned; later diced calf, decorative gilt roll border, sometime rebacked, contrasting morocco lettering-piece to spine, upper joint rubbed an starting to split at head of spine, extremities rubbed with slight loss to corners, later endpapers, very good; [16], 236, [2], 280, [4]pp. ESTC R23267.

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Title
The Gentleman' Recreation. In Two Parts. The First being an Encyclopedy of the Arts and Sciences. The Second Part, treats of Horsemanship, Hawking, Hunting, Fowling, Fishing and Agriculture.
Author
BLOME, Richard.
Publisher
Printed by S. Roycroft for Richard Blome, Dwelling at the Upper End of Dutchy-Lane, near Somerset-House in the Strand,, London,
Publication year
1686
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

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