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LASCELLES, Robert. Angling; being the first part [Shooting; being the second part ...; Coursing; being the third part ...] of a Series of Familar Letters on Sporting. London: printed for and sold by J. Cornes [and others], [no date but circa 1815-16].
Parts I-III (?all published), 8° (250 x 162mm). 3 engraved plates. (Without the small format bookseller's advertisement leaf mentioned by Schwerdt.) Original drab paper wrappers, letterpress titles on upper covers, publisher's advertisements on two lower covers, uncut, all within a single later cloth box. RARE IN THIS CONDITION, the titles are taken from the wrappers as the printed title was apparently never issued - it appears that the author intended to issue both the title and the list of subscribers as part of the projected fourth part on 'Hunting' - this was never published. Schwerdt I,p.301.
WEBBER, Byron. Pigskin and willow, with other sporting stories. London: 1879. 3 volumes, 8° (190 x 124mm). Half-titles. 2pp. publisher's advertisements at the end of each volume. (Some browning, mainly light, but heavier to first and alst few leaves of each volume.) Original cloth blocked in gilt and blind (some discolouration). Provenance: H.W. Williamson (author's presentation inscription on title of vol.I); C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplates). THE SCHWERDT COPY OF AN AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt IV,p.100; and four other works in 6 volumes (J. Mills. The Old Hall, London, 1845, 3 volumes, 12°; [H.H. Dixon]. Scott and Seebright, London, 1862, sm. 8°; the Post and the Paddock, London, 1862, sm. 8°; Field and Fern, London, 1865, sm. 8°), all leatherbound. (12)
Parts I-III (?all published), 8° (250 x 162mm). 3 engraved plates. (Without the small format bookseller's advertisement leaf mentioned by Schwerdt.) Original drab paper wrappers, letterpress titles on upper covers, publisher's advertisements on two lower covers, uncut, all within a single later cloth box. RARE IN THIS CONDITION, the titles are taken from the wrappers as the printed title was apparently never issued - it appears that the author intended to issue both the title and the list of subscribers as part of the projected fourth part on 'Hunting' - this was never published. Schwerdt I,p.301.
WEBBER, Byron. Pigskin and willow, with other sporting stories. London: 1879. 3 volumes, 8° (190 x 124mm). Half-titles. 2pp. publisher's advertisements at the end of each volume. (Some browning, mainly light, but heavier to first and alst few leaves of each volume.) Original cloth blocked in gilt and blind (some discolouration). Provenance: H.W. Williamson (author's presentation inscription on title of vol.I); C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplates). THE SCHWERDT COPY OF AN AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt IV,p.100; and four other works in 6 volumes (J. Mills. The Old Hall, London, 1845, 3 volumes, 12°; [H.H. Dixon]. Scott and Seebright, London, 1862, sm. 8°; the Post and the Paddock, London, 1862, sm. 8°; Field and Fern, London, 1865, sm. 8°), all leatherbound. (12)
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