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SEYMOUR, Robert (1800-1836). Sketches by Seymour. London: G.S. Tregear, [No date but 1835-1836]. 5 volumes, 8° (228 x 143mm). Engraved throughout, printed on paper stock of various colours, five titles and 175 plates. (Plates 2 and 25 from vol.III detached, small tears and creases to both, title to vol.I almost detached.) Uniform original blue cloth, covers blocked in blind, the upper covers lettered in gilt (front inner hinge of vol.I split, spines very slightly faded and bumped). Provenance: C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate). SCHWERDT COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, first issue. Schwerdt II,p.157 ('not easy to obtain in a complete state')
EGAN, Pierce. Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life. London & Glasgow: 1832. 8° (225 x 142mm). Wood-engraved title vignette, 25 wood-engraved vignette illustrations. Original illustrated drab paper-covered boards, uncut (very light scuffing to joints), 20th-century red cloth box. Provenance: Sir C. William Codington (signature, armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM: originally issued in 25 parts. Schwerdt II, p.159; and two others, Pierce Egan's Anecdotes, London, 1827, 1 volume in 12 original parts, 8°, original wrappers; J. Seymour, An album of mounted hand-coloured plates, [London: no date], 8° mounted on 4°, half green morocco. (8)
EGAN, Pierce. Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life. London & Glasgow: 1832. 8° (225 x 142mm). Wood-engraved title vignette, 25 wood-engraved vignette illustrations. Original illustrated drab paper-covered boards, uncut (very light scuffing to joints), 20th-century red cloth box. Provenance: Sir C. William Codington (signature, armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM: originally issued in 25 parts. Schwerdt II, p.159; and two others, Pierce Egan's Anecdotes, London, 1827, 1 volume in 12 original parts, 8°, original wrappers; J. Seymour, An album of mounted hand-coloured plates, [London: no date], 8° mounted on 4°, half green morocco. (8)
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