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SPARROW. British Sporting Artists From Barlow To Herring - IN AN ONLAY BINDING !

$4,500
£3,399.25
€3,928.56
CA$6,323.71
A$7,030.87
CHF 3,702.18
MX$85,305.61
NOK 46,871.40
SEK 43,813.34
DKK 29,317.21

About the Item

AUTHOR: SPARROW, Walter Shaw. TITLE: British Sporting Artists From Barlow To Herring. PUBLISHER: London: John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., 1922. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., small folio, 11-3/16" x 9-3/16", with 27 illustrations in color and 76 in B&W. Bound in full red morocco, ribbed gilt decorated spine, spine panels and covers tooled with sporting devices, covers tooled with multi-interlaced designs, multi color morocco onlay depicting a horse jumping event, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, leather bookplate of Beeleigh Abbey, by Bayntun. CONDITION: Inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, internally clean and bright, no previous ownership markings, inscriptions, or bookplate, A VERY GOOD COPY.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.19 in (28.43 cm)Width: 9.19 in (23.35 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1922
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hillsborough, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6214246241972

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