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| Author: |
[Cox, Nicholas & Richard Blome] |
| Title: |
The Gentleman's Recreation, in Four Parts. Viz. Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing. Collected from Ancient and modern Authors Forrein and Domestick, and rectified by the Experience of the most Skilfull Artists of these times |
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London |
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Printed by C. Fisher, for Maurice Atkins |
| Date: |
1674 |
| Item # : |
126834 |
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257 |
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16 |
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| Fine & Rare Books |
| Sale Date |
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02/10/2003 |
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1pm PST |
| Low Estimate |
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$ 2,000 |
| High Estimate |
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$ 3,000 |
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| Description: |
| [14], 284 + [2] ad pp. Illustrated with 3 (of 4) folding copper-engraved plates; copper-engraved added pictorial title-page. (12mo) 6½x4¼, modern quarter morocco & marbled boads, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. |
| Rare first edition of this important and hightly influential work, with 57 pages on angling. Lacks the hunting plate, as is often the case. Westwood & Satchell p.68; Wing C6702. |
| Condition: |
| Rubbing to board edges; some darkening and minor soiling to the contents, else very good. |
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