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FOX-HUNTING -- RADCLIFFE, F.P. Delmé. The Noble Science: a few general ideas on fox-Hunting. London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1839. 8° (245 x 155mm). 8pp. publisher's advertisements at back. Wood-engraved additional title, steel engraved frontispice, 8 plates 97 wood-engraved, 1 steel-engraved portrait), numerous wood-engraved illustrations. (2A2-7 detached.) Original blue cloth, blocked in gilt and blind, gilt edges (spine somewhat soiled, small splits to joints, extremities bumped). FIRST EDITION: a fine copy of a classic work. Schwerdt II,p.122.
[APPERLEY, Charles James]. Nimrod's Northern Tour, descriptive of the principal hunts in Scotland and the North of England. London: Walter Spiers, 1838. 8 ° (222 x 140mm). 14pp. of publisher's advertisements. (Occasional light spotting.) Original green cloth, blocked in gilt and blind (spine faded and bumped and slightly chipped at head and foot). Provenance: Colborne (early signature). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt I,p.40.
[APPERLEY, C.J.]. The Horse and the Hound their various uses and treatment. Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1842. Small 8° (196 x 120mm). Title with wood-engraved vignette. 8 steel-engraved plates, numerous wood-engraved illustrations. (Occasional light spotting.) original purple cloth, blocked in gilt and blind, 1p. publisher's advertisement pasted to front pastedown ( spine faded and slightly chipped at head and foot, spotting to covers). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt I,p.36; and approximately 48 other volumes on hunting.
[APPERLEY, Charles James]. Nimrod's Northern Tour, descriptive of the principal hunts in Scotland and the North of England. London: Walter Spiers, 1838. 8 ° (222 x 140mm). 14pp. of publisher's advertisements. (Occasional light spotting.) Original green cloth, blocked in gilt and blind (spine faded and bumped and slightly chipped at head and foot). Provenance: Colborne (early signature). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt I,p.40.
[APPERLEY, C.J.]. The Horse and the Hound their various uses and treatment. Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1842. Small 8° (196 x 120mm). Title with wood-engraved vignette. 8 steel-engraved plates, numerous wood-engraved illustrations. (Occasional light spotting.) original purple cloth, blocked in gilt and blind, 1p. publisher's advertisement pasted to front pastedown ( spine faded and slightly chipped at head and foot, spotting to covers). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt I,p.36; and approximately 48 other volumes on hunting.
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