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THE COMPLETE SPORTSMAN, Or, Country Gentleman's Recreation. Containing the Whole Arts Of Breeding...Of Hare-hunting, Of Fox-hunting...Of Coursing...Of Angling...Of finding the haunts of Partridges, Pheasants and all Manner of Game, Of Shooting... Together, with several other equally curius Articles too numerous to be mentioned in this Title Page.
by [Sporting, Field Sports]; Fairfax Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
London: J. Cooke, at Shakespear's Head in Pater-Noster-Row, [ca. 1760]. First Edition. With an engraved frontispiece of a "chace" in the field, showing dogs, keepers, men on horseback and a country scene. Large 12mo, handsomely bound in contemporary antique mottled calf, the covers with double gilt fillet lines at the borders, the spine with raised bands gilt ruled, the compartments elaborately decorated with fully gilt decorative tooling, two contrasting red and green morocco lettering labels gilt, elaborate gilt rolled turnovers, marbled end-leaves, all edges gilt. vi, [7] - 240 pp. A handsome copy, the text-block in excellent condition, clean and crisp, the binding with some light rubbing and age evidence, but without loss or significant wear. FIRST EDITION. A complete work for the sportsman, written at a time when field sports, hunting and angling were a gentleman's recreations and a socially important pastime. The preface states that the author has 'advanced nothing but what he knows to be consistent with Practice, and the Reader will meet with a more accurate Delineation of the Subject than can be found in one half of the Books extant, whilst his Practice will give him daily Proofs of its Utility. As such it is presented to the Public, nor is there the least Doubt of its meeting with their candid and favourable Reception.'
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- Bookseller
- Buddenbrooks, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30560
- Title
- THE COMPLETE SPORTSMAN, Or, Country Gentleman's Recreation. Containing the Whole Arts Of Breeding...Of Hare-hunting, Of Fox-hunting...Of Coursing...Of Angling...Of finding the haunts of Partridges, Pheasants and all Manner of Game, Of Shooting... Together, with several other equally curius Articles too numerous to be mentioned in this Title Page.
- Author
- [Sporting, Field Sports]; Fairfax Thomas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Cooke, at Shakespear's Head in Pater-Noster-Row
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [ca. 1760]
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Buddenbrooks, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Newburyport, Massachusetts
About Buddenbrooks, Inc.
Buddenbrooks has one of the finest collections of landmark, rare books and manuscripts in the world. Our intention is to provide great books or manuscripts in excellent condition. We enjoy sharing our passion and expertise with anyone interested in fine and rare books. And we also look forward to the opportunity to meet you. We maintain premises in the heart of historic Newburyport which are reminiscent of a European style librarie. We encourage you to visit our shop where books are beautifully presented in fine library cabinets in a sophisticated environment. We are also available by appointment only to meet with clients in Boston, where we also have maintained a presence for over 40 years. If you see an item which interests you or if you would like to learn more about our offerings, please contact us via telephone, fax or e-mail.
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- Rolled
- rolled spine or spine rolled. Damage to a book created by pressure to the spine making it fold or crease in the cover. Damage...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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