A SPORTING TOUR THROUGH VARIOUS PARTS OF FRANCE, IN THE YEAR 1802: Including a concise description of the sporting establishments, mode of hunting and other field-amusements, as practised in that country. WTH GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE Arts, Sciences, Agriculture, Husbandry, and Commerce: STRICTURES ON TIE CUSTOMS AND M
by COLONEL THORNTON. OF THORNVILLE - ROYAL, YORKSHIRE
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London: BY JAMES CUNDEE, IVY-LANE; FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES AND ORME, PATERNOSTER-ROW,, 1806. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. MR. BRYANT, AND OTHER EMINENT ARTISTS.. Small blank bookplate.. 2 Volumes, rebound covers with tapestry fabric. Let her 5 band spine with gilt lettering and design top and bottom. First Edition. 4to, 29.5 by 23 cm. lxvi, 168, [6], xii, 260, [6 -- including errata page] pp. Volume One has 24 plates, of which 5 are folding. Volume 2 has 30 plates, of which 6 are folding. Also two page plate of music score. Most plates are aquatints, with some being engraved. Plates are beautiful, many evocations of pastoral scenery, in addition to sporting related. Also costume plates depicting people of unusual professions. Also engraved vignette illustrations throughout. Minor starting and rubbing of joints. Pages are foxed. Oversized or heavy volume, additional shipping charges will apply. Please ask for additional photos prior to purchasing. We are happy to send additional photos.
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- Bookseller
- Kama’aina Collection
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LM221331
- Title
- A SPORTING TOUR THROUGH VARIOUS PARTS OF FRANCE, IN THE YEAR 1802:
- Author
- COLONEL THORNTON. OF THORNVILLE - ROYAL, YORKSHIRE
- Illustrator
- MR. BRYANT, AND OTHER EMINENT ARTISTS.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- BY JAMES CUNDEE, IVY-LANE; FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES AND ORME, PATERNOSTER-ROW,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1806
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Errata
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- Vignette
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- Foxed
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- Rubbing
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