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ARMSTRONG, John (1709-1779). The Art of Preserving Health. London: T. Cadell, jun., and W. Davies, 1796.
8° (159 x 95mm). Half-title. 4 engraved plates by Stothard after Neagle, Heath and Parker. 19th-century English vellum, BOTH COVERS WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING IN BROWN BODYCOLOUR OF A GENTLEMAN OUT SHOOTING, FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF A HARE-COURSING SCENE (covers bowed).
AN ATTRACTIVE SPORTING BINDING, the drawing on front cover showing a gentleman in open country loading his gun attended by two dogs; that on the back showing the same gentleman shooting in a wood. Further enhanced by an unusual fore-edge subject where two greyhounds pursue a hare. Late edition of Armstrong's didactic poem covering subjects such as air, diet, exercise, and the passions. Foxon A-296-302 (earlier eds.); Hayward 168 (1744 ed.).
8° (159 x 95mm). Half-title. 4 engraved plates by Stothard after Neagle, Heath and Parker. 19th-century English vellum, BOTH COVERS WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING IN BROWN BODYCOLOUR OF A GENTLEMAN OUT SHOOTING, FORE-EDGE PAINTING OF A HARE-COURSING SCENE (covers bowed).
AN ATTRACTIVE SPORTING BINDING, the drawing on front cover showing a gentleman in open country loading his gun attended by two dogs; that on the back showing the same gentleman shooting in a wood. Further enhanced by an unusual fore-edge subject where two greyhounds pursue a hare. Late edition of Armstrong's didactic poem covering subjects such as air, diet, exercise, and the passions. Foxon A-296-302 (earlier eds.); Hayward 168 (1744 ed.).
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