Lot 154
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EDWARDS, Lionel (1878-1966). My Hunting Sketchbook. London & New York: 1928-1930. 2 volumes, 4° (315 x 255mm). Half-titles, 36 plates of which 27 mounted and coloured, all after Edwards. (Occasional light soiling.) Original vellum-backed red cloth gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (light fading to top margin of vol. II, some light soiling to spines).
EDWARDS, Lionel (1878-1966). My Hunting Sketchbook. London & New York: 1928-1930. 2 volumes, 4° (315 x 255mm). Half-titles, 36 plates of which 27 mounted and coloured, all after Edwards. (Occasional light soiling.) Original vellum-backed red cloth gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (light fading to top margin of vol. II, some light soiling to spines).

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EDWARDS, Lionel (1878-1966). My Hunting Sketchbook. London & New York: 1928-1930. 2 volumes, 4° (315 x 255mm). Half-titles, 36 plates of which 27 mounted and coloured, all after Edwards. (Occasional light soiling.) Original vellum-backed red cloth gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (light fading to top margin of vol. II, some light soiling to spines).

LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. Vol. I is number 135 of 250 and vol. II number 6 of 185 copies. 'Edwards excelled as an illustrator and much of his best work was accomplished for his own articles and books' (ODNB). (2)

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