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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Snaffle (Robert Dunkin)

IN THE LAND OF THE BORA OR CAMP LIFE AND SPORT IN DALMATIA AND THE HERZEGOVINA 1894-5-6.

Published: Kegan Paul, London, 1897

Edition: 1st

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Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. London, 1897.  First edition. Frontispiece and 9 plates by Harry Dixon from sketches by the author. 1 vols. 8vo. Life and shooting in the Balkans and Adriatic regions. Red cloth, gilt. Covers faded at edges, spine a bit sunned. Early ownership inscription on flyleaf, two private stamps. Very good Frontispiece and 9 plates by Harry Dixon from sketches by the author. 1 vols. 8vo.

This largely unknown travel book, written by a sporting and hunting enthusiast in 1896, recalls his journey with his wife and two dachshunds in what was then a largely unknown part of Europe. The author was an English gentleman, keen sportsman and traveller. 

  • Jacket Condition: N/A
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 8 Vo
  • Sold By: White Eagle Books
  • Contact Person: Andrew Saidi
  • Country: United Kingdom
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