FORE-EDGE PAINTING - 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
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1841. Second Printing. Full-Leather. Very Good. Octavo. Full green morocco with gilt-stamped vignette to both upper and lower boards, 5 raised bands with gilt decorated compartments, gilt title direct to spine, gilt dentelles, plain endpapers. All edges gilt. Beautiful FORE-EDGE PAINTING of a 19th-century Archery Range. Pp. [xxiv], 456, frontispiece engraving, additional engraved title-plate bearing the date 1840 of the first edition, plus 13 engraved plates, text followed by 24 plates of outline illustrations. Covers very slightly soiled, ink inscription with address of previous owner to front pastedown, mild spotting to prelims and margins of plates, otherwise a very good, crisp copy with a beautiful apropos fore-edge painting. Handsome on the shelf.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38935
- Title
- FORE-EDGE PAINTING - 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
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1841
- Keywords
- Fore-edge Paintings
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Edges
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- 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...
- Vignette
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- First Edition
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- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Morocco
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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