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YORK Edward Duke of (editor BAILLIE GROHMAN Wm A.and F.) |
The Masters Of Game By Edward Second Duke Of York The Oldest Book On Hunting
1904.
1st thus.
Ballantyne Hanson and Co.
liii 286 pages, TEG, folio, illustrated with 52 facsimile photogravure plates and monotint reproduction with descriptive tissue guards with a forward by Theodore Roosevelt. 1 of a limited edition of 600 copies signed by Baillie Grohman and numbered this being 19, spotting to the contents. Recently bound in half dark brown morroco cloth sides with the gilt circular seal of Edward 2nd Duke of York from the original edition laid down to the upper cover.. One of the oldest and well-known books published in the English language on hunting deer, boar, fox, hare etc. Circa 1406-1413. Schwerdt Vol.2 page 305.
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£400.00 |
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