Memoirs of The Life of the Late John Mytton
by Nimrod [Charles James Apperley]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£595.00£535.50
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About This Item
London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1851. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 5". H. Alken; T. J. Rawlins. A copiously illustrated biography of the British eccentric and rake of the Regency period, John Mytton, in the publishers' original cloth binding. John Mytton, or 'Mad Jack' as he is more widely known, was Regency rake and Shropshire squire notorious for his hare-brained schemes, enormous wealth and mischievous and rebellious nature. Mytton was widely renowned for his love of hunting foxes in any kind of weather, and was even known to strip and hunt, even through snow drifts and rivers in full spate. This text details Mytton's love of hunting, shooting, driving, and racing, whilst also detailing his eccentric and extravagant exploits that earned him the title 'Mad Jack'. This text was written by Charles James Apperley, noteworthy for his hugely popular sports writing under the pseudonym of "Nimrod". Collated, complete with eighteen very attractive colour plates. In recased cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally very smart. Minor shelfwear and rubbing only. Internally, the binding is strengthened in many areas, with minor strain in others. Pages bright and clean throughout, with the odd spot to the occasional page. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GEN40-G-12
- Title
- Memoirs of The Life of the Late John Mytton
- Author
- Nimrod [Charles James Apperley]
- Illustrator
- H. Alken; T. J. Rawlins
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Rudolph Ackermann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1851
- Size
- 9.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Nimrod Myton Colour Apperley Myton Memoir
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Gilt
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