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Fox Hunting: A Treatise
The Earl of Kilreynard
1899
Horace Cox : London
11.5" by 9"
iv, 27pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce late nineteenth-century treatise on the importance and standards of fox hunting, illustrated throughout by Charles Milton Bell.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
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DESCRIPTION
A fascinating, late nineteenth century guide on fox hunting. Including sections on dress, dogs, methods, and more.
Written by the Earl of Kilreynard.
Containing fifteen full-page illustrated plates by noted English artist, Charles Milton Bell (or C.W. Bell). Collated and complete.
Containing the bookplate of hunting dog expert Alan Thornton to the front pastedown. Also containing a previous owners small ink notation to the top of the title page.
CONDITION
In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, generally sound, with some staining and fading to the spine and boards. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown and previous owners ink notation to the top of the title page. Internally, binding is starting, with the plates facing page 4 detached but present. Page 11 to 15 starting at the tail. Plate facing page 22 is starting at the tail. Plate facing page 26 only attached at the head and may detach with further handling. Pages contain a few spots and handling marks, but are generally bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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