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A Portrait of Shooting

A Portrait of Shooting

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A Portrait of Shooting

by Marchington, John [Compiler] [Multiple Authors]

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
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Near fine/[Slipcase: Very Good with marking
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Warwickshire: Anthony Atha Publishers and The Game Conservancy, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/[Slipcase: Very Good with marking. A Very Good + to Near Fine copy of the first edition, first printing, being copy 784 of 1100 copies issued in this Limited Edition (light corner rubbing) in the Publisher's original slipcase (which shows some marking, primarily to the slipcase verso) with the book being bound in in green quarter leather with the spine and front board lettered and decorated in gilt and the closed page block's top edge in gilt as well, housed in a coordinating green cloth slipcase. The book (which shows a gift presentation to the half-title] is copiously illustrated with both black and white illustrations and twelve color plates. This Anthology presents numerous writings articles about numerous aspects of shooting game birds and rabbits. The gilt bird decoration and title on the front board and spine remain remarkably vibrant and unrubbed. A Fine copy in a Very Good slipcase. [PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A HEAVY BOOK AND BUYER'S POSTAGE COSTS WILL EXCEED THAT QUOTED BY THIS SITE.]

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Bookseller
Allington Antiquarian Books, LLC US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
3493
Title
A Portrait of Shooting
Author
Marchington, John [Compiler] [Multiple Authors]
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near fine
Jacket Condition
[Slipcase: Very Good with marking
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Anthony Atha Publishers and The Game Conservancy
Place of Publication
Warwickshire
Date Published
1979
Weight
0.00 lbs

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