Archery: its Theory and Practice
by Ford, Horace A. (holder of Champion's Medal for 11849 through 1855)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
London and Cheltenham respectively: J. Buchanan and H. Davies, 1856. Book. Illus. by frontispiece plate of the author , with bow and arrow at the ready 5 plates plus text illustrations. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original green cloth with gilt decoration and title on the front and the spine. Some wear at the spine ends and corners. All edges gilt Original pale yellow endpapers, with a prior owner signature on the back of the front loose endpaper. Inside, a hint of age toning, but no foxing or stains. A solid, quite scarce book by the author considered at that time to be the greatest author of all time. A pencil notation on the title page says he was also chamoion 1856 through 1859, after the publication of this book..
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- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 079754
- Title
- Archery: its Theory and Practice
- Author
- Ford, Horace A. (holder of Champion's Medal for 11849 through 1855)
- Illustrator
- frontispiece plate of the author , with bow and arrow at the ready 5 plates plus text illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- J. Buchanan and H. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London and Cheltenham respectively
- Date Published
- 1856
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- archery, Horace Ford, English archery
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