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Lot #138The Art of Deer-Stalking; Illustrated by a Narrative of a Few Days' Sport in the Forest of Atholl,...

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Title:

The Art of Deer-Stalking; Illustrated by a Narrative of a Few Days' Sport in the Forest of Atholl,...

Author:

Scrope, William

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

John Murray

Date Published:

1838

Description:

(iii)-xix, [1], 436 pp. Engraved frontispiece and additional illustrated title page; 10 lithograph plates (several tinted). (8vo) modern half calf and marbled boards, gilt lettered labels. First Edition.

Engravings and lithographs after paintings by Edwin and Charles Landseer and by the author. A welcome addition to any sporting library. Bookplates on front endpapers.

Condition:

A bit of wear to extremities; foxing to plates; very good.

Item#:

212319

Headline:

William Scrope The Art of Deer-Stalking
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