The Analysis of the Hunting Field; being a Series of Sketches of the Principal Characters that Compose One
by SURTEES, Robert Smith
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- near fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Ackermann, 1846. First. hardcover. near fine. Alken, Henry; Cook.. 6 hand colored plates plus colored vignette title by H(enry) Alken. 43 wood engraved text illustrations by Cook. Tall 8vo, full crimson morocco, elaborately decorated front and back in gilt with images of hounds, foxes and stylized foliage, red silk doublures, g.t. & gilt dentelles by Riviere; original red cloth cover & spine bound in; 4 pages of ads<br/><br/> First issue, with plates dated November 1846; 2 armorial bookplates<br/><br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 218622
- Title
- The Analysis of the Hunting Field; being a Series of Sketches of the Principal Characters that Compose One
- Author
- SURTEES, Robert Smith
- Illustrator
- Alken, Henry; Cook.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- Ackermann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1846
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...