Memoirs of The Life of the Late John Mytton

London: Rudolph Ackermann, 1851. Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 5". H. Alken; T. J. Rawlins. A copiously illustrated biography of the British eccentric and rake of the Regency period, John Mytton, in the publishers' original cloth binding. John Mytton, or 'Mad Jack' as he is more widely known, was Regency rake and Shropshire squire notorious for his hare-brained schemes, enormous wealth and mischievous and rebellious nature. Mytton was widely renowned for his love of hunting foxes in any kind of weather, and was even known to strip and hunt, even through snow drifts and rivers in full spate.This text details Mytton's love of hunting, shooting, driving, and racing, whilst also detailing his eccentric and extravagant exploits that earned him the title 'Mad Jack'. Written by Charles James Apperley, noteworthy for his hugely popular sports writing under the pseudonym of "Nimrod".The third edition of this work.Illustrated by H. Alken and T. J. Rawlins.Including with eighteen engraved plates in colour. Collated and complete.Including a previous owner's ink signature to the front pastedown. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, sound, with some light shelf wear and some marks to the boards. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Containing a previous owner's ink signature to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. A few instances of scattered spotting to the pages, though many pages do remain bright and clean. Very Good