Big Game Shooting

Clive Phillipps-Wolley

Edité par Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1894

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A first edition copy of this work on big game shooting, in half morocco binding with gilt coat of arms to the front board. Part of the Badminton Library. A fascinating work on big game hunting across the world, including Africa, North America, Asia, Europe, and India. Part of The Badminton Library, the leading producers of sporting books during the late Victorian era. Edited by Henry Somerset, the 8th Duke of Beaufort.Written by British-Canadian big game hunter, Clive Phillipps-Wolley.Containing thirty-seven full page illustrated plates, collated and complete. Also including numerous in-text woodcuts throughout both volumes.Including contributions from many big game experts, including Lietenant-Colonel R. Heber Percy, Arnold Pike, Major Algernon C. Heber Percy, W.A. Baillie-Grohman, Sir Henry Pottinger, Abel Chapman, the Earl of Kilmorey, Walter J. Buck, and St. George Littledale.The first edition of this work, bound in half morocco with gilt coat of arms to the front. In the original half morocco binding with cloth covered boards and a gilt coat of arms to the front board. Externally, some shelf wear, especially to the spines. Spines are heavily rubbed and faded. Bumping to the extremities. A hole to the binding and spine on Volume II. Internally, hinges are starting but firm, particularly the front hinge to Volume II. Both volumes are firmly bound. Some light spotting to the pages. Good Only.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Big Game Shooting
• Éditeur: Longmans, Green, and Co., London
• Date de parution: 1894
• Reliure: Leather
• Illustrateur: Sir Samuel W. Baker; W.C. Oswell; F.J. Jackson; and more
• Édition: First edition.
• État de l'article: Good Only
• Type de livre: book
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