Rural Sports By The Rev. Wm. B. Daniel Four Volumes [Early Edition Contemporary Half Leather Binding 76 Engraved Plates]

Rev William B Daniel

Edité par Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1812

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London: Printed Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1812 and 1813, Early Editions, Vols I-III dated 1812, Vol IV dated 1813. Complete in four uniform volumes including supplementary volume dated 1813. Engraved title pages, engraved portrait to Volume IV, and 76 engraved plates, including the portrait and the engraved titles), lacking plate at page 63 of Vol III. Pagination: Vol. I [x], 633pp, [Abbreviations of the References to Law Cases 3pp]; 20 Plates, plus the engraved title (21 as called for); Vol. II [iv], 594pp; 19 Plates plus the engraved title (20 as called for); Vol. III [iv], 504pp plus [38pp] Index; 29 Plates plus the engraved title (30 of 31 plates lacking plate at page 63); Vol. IV [viii], 742pp [1pp Explanation to the plates], plus 28pp Index; 5 Plates (as called for). Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 9 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine fair to good condition gilt titles on twin labels, 5 gilt bands, 6 compartments, worn with minor loss to the top and base of all volumes, Vol IV is more worn and aged than the other three. Joints fair condition Vol I with cracking to both joints, holding well; Vol II cracked to the front hinge, holding well; Vol III worn with minor cracking to the front joint; Vol. IV front joint is cracked and the board is detached, rear joint is good, all joints on all volumes are rubbed and worn. Corners good condition bumped and worn with loss in places. Boards fair to good condition half leather boards, slight loss to the leather corners on all volumes, the boards are very worn with major loss to the marbling, the fore edge of Vol. I has started to peel back, front board is detached to Vol IV. Page edges good condition top edges darkened, all tanned and damp stained. See above and photos. Internally Hinges fair to good condition Vol I cracked through the paper and leather to the front hinge but holding well; Vol IV front hinge is cracked through paper and leather and the board is off; all other hinges are intact with no cracking to the paper. Paste downs good condition plain. End papers good condition plain, free end papers are tanned and foxed. Title good condition engraved title pages in each volume, tanned and foxed. Pages good condition 76 plates throughout the four volumes, lacking plate at page 63 of Vol III, tanned and foxed throughout including to the plates. Binding good condition.

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• Titre: Rural Sports By The Rev. Wm. B. Daniel Four Volumes [Early Edition Contemporary Half Leather Binding 76 Engraved Plates]
• Éditeur: Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme
• Date de parution: 1812
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: Fair
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