Gamonia: or, The Art Of Preserving Game And An Improved Method Of Making Plantations And Covers
Published by R.Ackermann, 1837
- Used
Seller: Hereward Books, Ely, Cambr, United KingdomHereward Books
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xiv 208 pages, AEG, errata slip, 15 fine hand coloured aquatint plates by J.T.Rawlins of shooting scenes etc., the plates are clean and bright, light browning to the title page. Published full green morroco binding, with ornate gilt decorated border to the front and rear covers all edges gilt. A very good copy in a purpose made drop over box. The first edition of an important book, as it is the first to describe how to improve the quality of shooting by sound forestry. The plates are particularly fine and exquisite, "showing good impressions of the way in which our forebears killed their game" Schwerdt Vol II 127, Chute 536.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Gamonia: or, The Art Of Preserving Game And An Improved Method Of Making Plantations And Covers
- Author
- RAWSTONE Lawrence
- Publisher
- R.Ackermann
- Publication year
- 1837
- Edition
- 1st Edn,.
Hereward Books
Ely, Cambr, United Kingdom
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