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Three works from the Badminton Library with colour plates and illustrations in leather bindings. Three works from The Badminton Library in half crushed morocco bindings.Includes Volumes I and II of 'Yachting' (1894), which is the first edition by Edward Sullivan et al., and 'Hunting' (1886), which is the second edition by The Duke of Beaufort and Mowbray Morris.'Yachting' is illustrated by R. T. Pritchett and from photographs. Volume I has twenty one plates, four of which are in colour. Volume II has fifteen plates, four of which are in colour.'Hunting' is illustrated by J. Sturgess and J. Charlton. With illustrations throughout the text and a colour frontispiece.Collated, complete.Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. In half calf bindings. Externally, sound. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some wear to the leather in these areas. The hinges are strained but firm. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown.Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some occasional spotting. Good. Seller Inventory # 843W79
Title: Hunting and Yachting The Badminton Library
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co. 1886-1894, London
Publication Date: 1886
Binding: Leather
Illustrator: R. T. Pritchett; J. Sturges, J. Charlton
Condition: Good
Edition: First edition.
Book Type: book
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