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London: John van Voorst, 1886 First Edition. Publisher s original cloth, gilt and black decorated spine and boards, colour frontispiece of G Skelton, with 32 illustrations (including 15 colour plates, including 2 folding plates), foxing on the plates. A comprehensive study of decoys and decoying in many English counties, Scotland, Ireland and Holland. By English engineer, sportsman and magistrate for the North Riding, Yorkshire, Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey, 3rd Baronet (1848-1916). x, [ii], 214, 2pp., rear adverts Approximately 8 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, some rubbing, minor wear, black decoration. Joints good condition minor rubbing. Corners good condition rubbed and worn. Boards good condition bevelled edges, gilt titles to the front board, green cloth boards. Page edges good condition top page edges a little darkened, fore and bottom edges tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition secure. Paste downs good condition dark paper. End papers good condition dark paper, foxed to subsequent end papers. Title good condition some foxing. Pages good condition sporadic foxing, tanned, attractive colour plates. Binding good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1886 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1629395217710
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