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THE HADDON HALL LIBRARY 9 Volumes by various authors (complete set). 1899 - 1903
by MARQUESS OF GRANBY and DEWAR, George A. B. (eds), see description for volume titles and authors
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Tunbridge Wells , Kent, United Kingdom
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London: J.M. Dent & Co. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. various illustrators but end-papers full-opening ill.by Arthur Rackham. Gilt-decorated cloth (5 green, 4 blue), all with fr. cover gilt ill. of pheasants beneath a castle, small central gilt ill of deer beneath tree to back, gilt spine ills.as appropriate for title. all near pristine bar a few tiny hints or corner bumping. All vols with uncut fore- and bottom edges, top edges gilt, all with red silk place-markers. All vols have 7-9 ill. plates with tissue guards inc. f/pieces, these variously photos or drawings, occ. coloured, some have additional text figs, all haves mall head and tail-pieces, all have an initial series title with red heraldic logo to centre. . Full pagination details on request. Titles and authors: Fly Fishing by Sir Edward Grey (1899),Wild Life in Hampshire Highlands by G.A.B. Deward (1899), Our Garden by Reynolds Hole (1899), Our Forests and Wooidlands by John Nisbet (1900), Hunting by J. Otho Paget (1900), Bird Watching by Edmund Selous (1901).Outdoor Games. Cricket & Golf (1901), Shooting by A. Innes Shand (1902), Farming by W.M. Tod (1903). Rackham end-papers ill. of man with gun overlooking field being ploughed to all viols. While all volumes are clean and unmarked there is a tendency for verso last page and initial series t.p. to be affected by light tanning, presumably this is common to all copies. A separate vellum bound limited edition set was also issued, very scarce and in some respects aesthetically less pleasing! Only 5 volumes listed individually at time of cataloguing in various conditions. This full set was always in the same family until acquired by seller. 14 cm x 20 cm
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- Bookseller
- Douglas Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012805
- Title
- THE HADDON HALL LIBRARY 9 Volumes by various authors (complete set). 1899 - 1903
- Author
- MARQUESS OF GRANBY and DEWAR, George A. B. (eds), see description for volume titles and authors
- Illustrator
- various illustrators but end-papers full-opening ill.by Arthur Rackham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- J.M. Dent & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- natural history farming rural life ornithology sport English country life
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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