![STURGESS, John (fl. 1869-1903), illustrator -- DUKE OF BEAUFORT, Henry Somerset and Mowbray MORRIS. Hunting [Badminton Library]. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1885. 4° (240 x 182mm). Numerous illustrations, including one coloured plate, after J. Sturgess and J. Charlton. Extra-illustrated with 28 original drawings by Sturgess . Number 60 of 250 large paper copies.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2015/CKS/2015_CKS_11343_0197_000(sturgess_john_illustrator_--_duke_of_beaufort_henry_somerset_and_mowbr125540).jpg?w=1)
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STURGESS, John (fl. 1869-1903), illustrator -- DUKE OF BEAUFORT, Henry Somerset and Mowbray MORRIS. Hunting [Badminton Library]. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1885. 4° (240 x 182mm). Numerous illustrations, including one coloured plate, after J. Sturgess and J. Charlton. Extra-illustrated with 28 original drawings by Sturgess . Number 60 of 250 large paper copies.
EARL OF SUFFOLK AND BERKSHIRE, W.G. Craven, Arthur COVENTRY and Alfred E.T. WATSON. Racing and Steeple-Chasing [Badminton Library]. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1886. 4° (240 x 188mm). Numerous illustrations, including one coloured plate, all after J. Sturgess. Extra-illustrated with 53 original drawings by the artist. Number 25 of 250 large paper copies.
DUKE OF BEDFORD, Henry. Driving [Badminton Library]. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1889. 4° (240 x 187mm). Numerous illustrations, after G.D. Giles and J. Sturgess. Extra-illustrated with 15 original drawings by Sturgess. Number 242 of 250 large paper copies.
Together 3 volumes, all from the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes, edited by Henry Duke of Beaufort and E.T. Watson. Uniformly bound in red morocco gilt by Riviere, gilt arms of the Duke of Beaufort on sides, enclosed by a single fillet with stirrups and hunting horns at corners and with a motif of horse shoes in the outer panel, gilt inner dentelles, top edges gilt, other uncut, cloth slipcases (spines slightly darkened, rear joints of Hunting starting to split, all 3 vols. rubbed along joints). Provenance: [?]Beaufort family (arms) -- M.C.D. Borden (bookplate) – purchased from Parke-Bernet, 1946.
NINETY-SIX ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN STURGESS are included in these three volumes from the Badminton Library, further enhanced by an attractive sporting binding with the Duke of Beaufort's arms.
EARL OF SUFFOLK AND BERKSHIRE, W.G. Craven, Arthur COVENTRY and Alfred E.T. WATSON. Racing and Steeple-Chasing [Badminton Library]. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1886. 4° (240 x 188mm). Numerous illustrations, including one coloured plate, all after J. Sturgess. Extra-illustrated with 53 original drawings by the artist. Number 25 of 250 large paper copies.
DUKE OF BEDFORD, Henry. Driving [Badminton Library]. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1889. 4° (240 x 187mm). Numerous illustrations, after G.D. Giles and J. Sturgess. Extra-illustrated with 15 original drawings by Sturgess. Number 242 of 250 large paper copies.
Together 3 volumes, all from the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes, edited by Henry Duke of Beaufort and E.T. Watson. Uniformly bound in red morocco gilt by Riviere, gilt arms of the Duke of Beaufort on sides, enclosed by a single fillet with stirrups and hunting horns at corners and with a motif of horse shoes in the outer panel, gilt inner dentelles, top edges gilt, other uncut, cloth slipcases (spines slightly darkened, rear joints of Hunting starting to split, all 3 vols. rubbed along joints). Provenance: [?]Beaufort family (arms) -- M.C.D. Borden (bookplate) – purchased from Parke-Bernet, 1946.
NINETY-SIX ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN STURGESS are included in these three volumes from the Badminton Library, further enhanced by an attractive sporting binding with the Duke of Beaufort's arms.
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