Sporting. Embellished by Large Engravings and Vignettes Illustrative of British Field Sports

Nimrod [Charles James Apperley]

Published by A. H. Baily & Co, London, 1838

About this Item

The uncommon first edition of this wonderfully illustrated work about British field sports, edited by 'Nimrod'. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, engraved title page, and twenty-one further engraved plates, by artists including T. Ginsborough and R. A. Landseer. Collated, complete.A charming study of British field sports edited by 'Nimrod', the pseudonym of Welsh sportsman and sporting writer Charles James Apperley, known for his contributions to 'The Sporting Magazine', where he covered horse races, hunt meets and other sporting events.With contributions from popular writers including Thomas Hood and John Hamilton Reynolds.With the inscription of 'Captain J D Lloyd' to the front pastedown.A smart copy of this uncommon first edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Significant discolouration to back strip, with bumping to spine head and tail, resulting in small losses to the cloth. Tail of front joint starting, with board slightly tender. Inscription to front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound, with pages 19 to 22 detached but present. Light spotting to plates, with pages generally clean and bright. Good.

Seller Inventory # 848F53

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sporting. Embellished by Large Engravings and Vignettes Illustrative of British Field Sports
• Publisher: A. H. Baily & Co, London
• Publication Date: 1838
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: T. Ginsborough; R. A. Landseer et al.
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Field Sports & Equestrian