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The Book of The Red Deer and Empire Big Game
Various; John Ross [ed.]; Hugh Gunn [ed.]
1925
Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd. : London
10.5" by 8.5"
339 [3] 21 [1] 6, 8 pp.
SUMMARY
A limited edition, illustrated throughout, on the history of deer hunting.
First Edition,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 29.99
EU Postage: £ 21.99
European Postage: £ 23.99
Asia Postage: £ 37.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99
DESCRIPTION
A first edition and a limited edition, being one of 500, of which this is number 38.
Featuring twenty-two single-sided monochrome plates And twenty-six double-sided monochrome plates.
No other collation record available.
Includes a wide variety of articles, including on ancient deerstalkers, and deer and boar in Gaelic literature.
Each passage ends with a facsimile signature.
Also featuring an index, illustrated with monochrome vignettes throughout.
Bound in original cream cloth, detailed with a gilt top edge.
Also featuring a leaflet advertising A Red Deer Sanctuary by George Houston, loose and slotted inside.
CONDITION
Bound in full cream cloth. Externally, smart. Some moderate rubbing to boards and extremities. Small mark to rear board. Age toning to endpapers. Ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Occasional mild strain throughout. Moderate strain between contents page and p.1. Rear hinge staring between pages of index, but otherwise firm. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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