Thoughts on Hunting in a Series of Familiar Letters to A Friend. A New Edition.

Beckford, Peter,

Published by London: D. Bremner, 1798

About this Item

8vo., xiv,340 pp., with 20 engraved plate illustrations. Bound by Llyod in full burgundy morocco, spine with 5 raised bands; gilt lettering. In the five compartments of the spine are shown: a fox face, running hare, a running hunting dog, a running fox, and a horse and rider jumping a fence; all in gilt with gilt decorative emblems in corners and surrounding each image. Both covers show a thick and thin gilt line, a four-diamond shape symbol with a gilt fox face, a running hunting dog, a running fox, and a horse and rider jumping a fence. The turn-ins have a double line, a line containing a small repeated design and large decorative designs in each corner; all gilt; marbled end papers, t.e.g. A very striking binding; the binding and the book are both in fine condition. Weight is 2 lbs.

Seller Inventory # WL-123

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thoughts on Hunting in a Series of Familiar Letters to A Friend. A New Edition.
• Publisher: London: D. Bremner
• Publication Date: 1798
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket