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The Noble Science: a few general ideas on Fox-Hunting, for the use of the Rising Generation of Sportsmen, and more especially those of The Hertfordshire Hunt Club
by Radcliffe, F. P. Delme
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/No Jacket
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About This Item
London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1839. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. 327 pp. Hardcover, rebound in half-leather with blue boards, 5 raised bands and gilt title at spine, 8vo. The original red cloth covers and spine, with gilt title) are bound in at the rear of this volume. Very Good copies with nearly Fine contents. Edges and outer hinges have dried up, rest of leather still bright, in nice shape; tear and light wear to uppermost 1/2" of spine. Bright, unmarked text; only light tanning of pages; endpapers show some foxing. Very nice copy with wonderful plates of foxes and the hunt.
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- Common Crow Books
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- Title
- The Noble Science: a few general ideas on Fox-Hunting, for the use of the Rising Generation of Sportsmen, and more especially those of The Hertfordshire Hunt Club
- Author
- Radcliffe, F. P. Delme
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Rudolph Ackermann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1839
- Keywords
- RADCLIFFE FOX HUNTING GAME GUNS HOUNDS
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