Notes on the Chase of the Wild Red Deer in the Counties of Devon and Somerset

Charles Palk Collyns; L. J. Bathurst

Published by Lawrence and Bullen, London, 1902

About this Item

An illustrated limited edition study on the hunting of red deer in Somerset and Devon, one of only two hundred and fifty edition de luxe. A limited edition de luxe of two hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered one hundred and sixty.'Notes on the Chase of the Wild Red Deer' looks into the history of wild red deer hunting in Devon and Somerset, a popular work which was first published in 1862.Illustrated with a frontispiece, seven plates, and in-text illustrations,Written by Charles Palk Collyns, this edition edited by L. J. Bathurst.This edition illustrated by E. Caldwell.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's quarter vellum binding, with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart. A little discolouration and light marks to the spine, as is usual with a vellum binding. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards, including a ring mark to the front board. Fading to the head and tail of the front board, and to the tail of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good.

Seller Inventory # 890P4

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Notes on the Chase of the Wild Red Deer in the Counties of Devon and Somerset
• Publisher: Lawrence and Bullen, London
• Publication Date: 1902
• Binding: Vellum
• Illustrator: E. Caldwell
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book