"The Book Of Field Sports And Library Of Veterinary Knowledge: Volumes I & II" 1870 MILES, Henry Downes [edited by]
$1,500
MILES, Henry Downes [edited by]
Volume I: [484] pp. Tallis & Co.
Volume II: [520] pp. Henry Lea & Co.
1870
w/ moire silk boards
12 1/4" x 9 3/4"
ILLUSTRATED WITH 73 LITHOGRAPH PLATES (5 hand coloured). Complete. Fascinating views of guns, rabbit, pheasant, duck, pigeon and grouse shooting, sporting dogs, birds, hunting with horses, coursing etc plus the 2 sort after plates of CRICKET AND TENNIS. Many of the plates with decorated borders. Volume two is entirely dedicated to the horse.