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RAWSTORNE, Lawrence. Gamonia: or, the Art of Preserving Game. London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1837. Large 8° (237 x 152mm). Half title, hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and 14 plates by J. T. Rawlins. Contemporary green morocco gilt, gilt edges (extremities lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION. Abbey Life 392; Schwerdt II, p.127: "... an esteemed book ... [the plates] are unusually attractive." PRESENTATION COPY, the half title inscribed, "F. Hollins from L. R. Aug: 1902." Also included in the lot is a 3-page autograph letter from the author to a Mrs Hollins.

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RAWSTORNE, Lawrence. Gamonia: or, the Art of Preserving Game. London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1837. Large 8° (237 x 152mm). Half title, hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and 14 plates by J. T. Rawlins. Contemporary green morocco gilt, gilt edges (extremities lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION. Abbey Life 392; Schwerdt II, p.127: "... an esteemed book ... [the plates] are unusually attractive." PRESENTATION COPY, the half title inscribed, "F. Hollins from L. R. Aug: 1902." Also included in the lot is a 3-page autograph letter from the author to a Mrs Hollins.
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