1810 THOUGHTS ON HUNTING By William Beckford Illus. Very Good Hunting
by William Beckford
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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James Cundee, 1810. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229). N/A. Please email for Photographs or further information. Very Good - Please see photos as part of condition report 1810 , THOUGHTS ON HUNTING By William Beckford Illustrated By: N/A Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Published By: James Cundee, octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229),Pages 482 ISBN: Thoughts on Hunting in a Series of Familiar Letters to a Friend by William Beckford 1810 This is an early copy of this classic book on hunting. It is hard backed fully leather bound in calf and the spine is profusely decorated with gilt in each segment between the ridges. The front has a double line of gilt around it and impressed decoration. Even the edges of the boards are decorated with gilt cross banding at the corners. The end papers are marbled and so are the page edges. The book is illustrated with beautiful engravings by the famous engraver, Scott after the equally famous artist James Barrenger. There is also a pull out plan for stables. 8 1/2 ins x 5 1/2 ins 314 pages. SKU: BTETM0001579 Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
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- Title
- 1810 THOUGHTS ON HUNTING By William Beckford Illus. Very Good Hunting
- Author
- William Beckford
- Illustrator
- N/A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James Cundee
- Date Published
- 1810
- Pages
- 482
- Size
- octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229)
- Weight
- 4.41 lbs
- Keywords
- Hunting
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