Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing in the Tweed; with a Short Account of the Natural History and Habits of the Salmon, Instructions to the Sportsmen, Anecdotes, etc.
by Scrope, William
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- Bound in half contemporary black calf and floral patterned cloth boards, with emblematic repeated gilt tooling of hunter and his
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About This Item
London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1843. First edition. Illustrated by 13 Lithographs (3 hand-colored) and wood Engravings by L. Haghe, T. Landseer and S. Williams from Paintings by Sir David Wilkie, Edwin Landseer, R.A, Charles Landseer, William Simson and Edward Cooke. 298 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in half contemporary black calf and floral patterned cloth boards, with emblematic repeated gilt tooling of hunter and his dog on spine. First edition. Illustrated by 13 Lithographs (3 hand-colored) and wood Engravings by L. Haghe, T. Landseer and S. Williams from Paintings by Sir David Wilkie, Edwin Landseer, R.A, Charles Landseer, William Simson and Edward Cooke. 298 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Only the first edition includes the fine lithographic plates. Schwerdt II, pp. 154-5; Westwood & Satchell p. 191; Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 53
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- Seller
- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 42649
- Title
- Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing in the Tweed; with a Short Account of the Natural History and Habits of the Salmon, Instructions to the Sportsmen, Anecdotes, etc.
- Author
- Scrope, William
- Format/Binding
- Illustrated by 13 Lithographs (3 hand-colored) and wood Engravings by L. Haghe, T. Landseer and S. Williams from Paintings by Si
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound in half contemporary black calf and floral patterned cloth boards, with emblematic repeated gilt tooling of hunter and his
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- John Murray, Albemarle Street
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1843
- Keywords
- Angling | British | Color Plate | British
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; History, Travel & Geography; Sports & Games;
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