The Book of Archery, Being the Complete History and Practice of the Art, Ancient and Modern, interspersed with numerous interesting anecdotes, and an Account of the existing Toxophilite Societies
by HANSARD, George Agar
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London: Henry G. Bohn, 1845.. Third issue, 8vo, (xxiv), 456 pp, engraved title and 38 plates, Prize label of Lewes Grammar School on paste down with the edges partly torn away, contemporary green calf, double gilt rules, some marking and indentation, gilt spine with a red label, a.e.g. Lake & Wright p136.
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- Bow Windows Bookshop (GB)
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- Title
- The Book of Archery, Being the Complete History and Practice of the Art, Ancient and Modern, interspersed with numerous interesting anecdotes, and an Account of the existing Toxophilite Societies
- Author
- HANSARD, George Agar
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Publisher
- London: Henry G. Bohn
- Date Published
- 1845.
- Keywords
- Natural History Archery
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Bow Windows Bookshop has a large general stock of old and fine books and maps. Owned in partnership by Ric Latham and Jonathan Menezes, we buy and sell all manner of titles from early leatherbound volumes to modern first editions. We exhibit at bookfairs in the UK and North America and issue regular printed catalogues. Located in the beautiful county town of Lewes in the south-east of England, we are open six days a week. All our books are described as accurately as possible and we abide by the Code of Good Practice of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association
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