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H. R. H. The Prince of Wales's Sport in India
by Bernard C. Ellison; Sir H. Perry Robinson [ed.]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€707.40€636.66
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1925. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 10" by 7.5". None. A handsomely bound first edition of this highly illustrated work regarding Edward VIII's sporting expedition to India. The first edition of the work. Sumptuously rebound in half morocco. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Half title has been retained.With ninety nine plates, eight maps, one of which is folding and a folding chart to the rear of the work. Tissue guard overlay detailing staff has been retained. Written by Bernard C. Ellison, former curator of the Bombay Natural History Society and Naturalist to the Shoots.An interesting work, detailing the sporting events undertaken by the The Prince of Wales during his 1921 tour to the country, including big game shoots in Nepal, Burma and Patiala; lists of guns and shooting records; and reference to mahseer fishing. In half morocco with marbled boards. Eternally in lovely condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot, heavier to the occasional leaf. Endpapers and blanks have been renewed. Table of contents is closely trimmed with evidence of tape reinforcement to gutter to the occasional leaf. Small closed tear to folding plan. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 879K7
- Title
- H. R. H. The Prince of Wales's Sport in India
- Author
- Bernard C. Ellison; Sir H. Perry Robinson [ed.]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
- Size
- 10" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- Prince of Wales India Field Sports India
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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