A Dissertation upon Guns and Shooting, with numerous illustrations including four by J. G. Millais.
by HARRISON, EDGAR:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Cogswell & Harrison, 1901. First edition. Plates & illustrations. 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches), pages: 240:(4, illustrated gun advertisements). Recent full tan calf, decorative borders in blind and gilt to upper cover, spine with raised bands, gilt hunting motifs within compartments, blocked in blind on raised bands, double crimson lettering pieces; in fine condition.
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- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18756
- Title
- A Dissertation upon Guns and Shooting, with numerous illustrations including four by J. G. Millais.
- Author
- HARRISON, EDGAR:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Cogswell & Harrison, 1901.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports & Games;
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About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Fine
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- Calf
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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