Details
LATHAM, SIMON. Lathams Falconry: or, The Faulcons Lure, and Cure: in Two Books. London: Thomas Harper for John Harison 1633. 2 parts in one, small 4to, light brown morocco, spine gilt-lettered, turn-ins gilt, g.e., by the French Binders, hinges and extremities rubbed, inner joints cracked, gatherings S-V of each book incorrectly transposed by the binder, short tear to Q1 affecting two words, S1 and S2 each with a small hole catching a few letters, three-inch repaired tear to V2 in book 2, two small wormholes through first three quires, some mostly marginal worming elsewhere, a few small marginal tears or repairs, title-leaf soiled, first few leaves discolored, occasional dampstaining. Third edition of Book 1, second edition of Book 2, numerous small woodcuts. Harting 20; STC 15267.7 and 15268.7; Schwerdt I, 302 ("...ranks among the principal books on hawking in the English language").
Provenance:
1. Thomas Shipman, ownership inscription dated 1648, in foremargin of B2v, book 2; contemporary jottings in the same hand? on V2r (book 1, misbound as part of book 2 in this copy);
2. Kane McVickes, presentation inscription from his grandfather Grenville Kane dated 1928, on front free endpaper;
3. H. Bradley Martin (sale, Sotheby's New York, 13 December 1989, lot 1665).
Provenance:
1. Thomas Shipman, ownership inscription dated 1648, in foremargin of B2v, book 2; contemporary jottings in the same hand? on V2r (book 1, misbound as part of book 2 in this copy);
2. Kane McVickes, presentation inscription from his grandfather Grenville Kane dated 1928, on front free endpaper;
3. H. Bradley Martin (sale, Sotheby's New York, 13 December 1989, lot 1665).