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SPARROW. British Sporting Artists From Barlow To Herring - IN AN ONLAY BINDING !
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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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- Date of Manufacture:1922
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Hillsborough, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6214246241972

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