The Master of Game
Published by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co, London, 1904
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Condition: Used
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The first limited edition of this very important medieval manuscript on hunting by Edward, the 2nd Duke of York, a lavishly illustrated work including a foreword by the then-President Teddy Roosevelt. A limited edition, limited to 600 copies, of which this is numbered 147, with the editor's facsimile signature to the limitation page.The first edition.In the original publisher's reverse calf.Illustrated with a chromolithograph frontispiece, and fifty-one monochrome plates.The plates depict the beauty of the original illuminated manuscript.Collated, complete.'The Master of Game' is an immensely important medieval manuscript of Edward, the 2nd Duke of York's, hunting treatise. It's mostly a translation of Gaston Phoebus' work 'Livre de Chasse'.This manuscript was originally compiled between 1406 and 1413, and is the oldest English language book on hunting. Though this work was made during the fifteenth century it wasn't published until this modernised English 1904 edition.The 2nd Duke of York was a grandson of King Edward III, and he held important positions during the reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V - during the reign of Henry IV he held the position of master of game. In 1415 he was killed at the Battle of Agincourt.With a foreword by Theodore Roosevelt, this work was published whilst he was the President. Teddy Roosevelt was a very noted hunter, and published three of his own works about hunting, as well as contributing to many other volumes on the sport.Edited by William A. and F. Baillie-Groham. William and his wife Florence modernised the work. In the original publisher's reverse calf binding. Externally, worn. Head of the spine is lifting with some loss, a little further loss of leather to the extremities of the front board. Rear joint is cracked, with a little further loss and a repaired crack to the tail of the spine. Boards are discoloured with some marks. Front hinge is strained, rear hinge has failed. Blind stamp to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. The printers leaf to the rear is torn. Good Only.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Master of Game
- Author
- Edward, 2nd Duke of York; William A Baillie-Grohman; F. Baillie-Groham; Theodore Roosevelt
- Publisher
- Ballantyne, Hanson & Co, London
- Publication year
- 1904
- Condition
- Good Only
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Leather
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Edition
- First edition.
- Item weight
- 5 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 16" by 12"
Rooke Books PBFA
Bath, United Kingdom
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Thompson Acquisitions Ltd
The Dispensary, 8 Cleveland Pl, 8 Cleveland Place East
Bath, United Kingdom BA1 5DJ
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