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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

William Scope

The Art of Deer-Stalking & Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing in The Tweed

Published: Edward Arnold, London, 1897/8

Edition: New edition

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2 volumes. 1897/8

White vellum over marbled boards.

Gilt top page edges, others untrimmed.

Most plates with tissue-guards. Foxing on tissue-guards. 

Lithographs and engravings by Edwin and Charles Landseer, W. Scope,

L. Haghe, T. Landseer, and S. Williams. Bookplate on inside.

Volume I.

The Art of Deer-Stalking illustrated by a narrative of a few days' sport in

The Forest of Atholl with some account of The Nature and Habits of Red-Deer and

a short description of The Scottish Forests. Legends; Superstitions; Stories of

Poachers and Feebooters, Etc. Etc.

xviii, 304 pages + lithographs and engravings.

Title spine label missing from this volume.

Volume II. 

Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing in The Tweed with a Short Account

of The Natural History and Habits of the Salmon, Instructions to Sportsmen,

Anecdotes, Etc.

xxiii, 268 pages + lithographs and engravings.

Recorded shipping weight 3000g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: very good
  • Overall Condition: very good
  • Size: 22 x 16 cm.
  • Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Tom Moloney
  • Country: Ireland
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0657087803
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