WILD SPORTS OF THE WORLD

Greenwood (James)

Description:

Book Description: xxii + 426pp. Original blind-embossed and gilt decorated cloth Hardcover. Illustrated with altogether wonderful and exceedingly dramatic chromolithographs (from watercolours by J B Zwecker, Harrison Weir and Harden Melville, engraved and printed by W Dickes) of fiercesome wild animals involved in inflicting dreadful injuries on intrepid Englishmen (9 of 10 called for present – missing The Horse). Dozens of woodcuts in the text (from designs by Harden Melville and William Harvey, engraved by H Newsom Woods) together with 6 folding maps of the continents showing the habitats and animals and plants of the known world." (all present).

Book Condition: Both hinges are cracked and I suspect that the spine has been reglued to the text. The cloth is thread-bare to the top and bottom of spine and the corners of the book. Cloth is faded on spine and towards margins. Some light foxing to preliminary pages. Internal binding is tight. A good copy.

Intended to "strengthen the spirit and inform the mind of the young reader." A fine mid-nineteenth century adventure book. Contains chapters such as "How the Lion is Hunted," "Habitat of the Rhinoceros," and "The War Elephant of the Ancients."

Details:

  • Publisher: S. O. Beeton
  • Publisher Place: London
  • Date of Publication: 1862
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Binding Condition: Fair to Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 220mm x 145mm x 39mm
  • Lot No: 270
  • Hammer Price: $94
  • Bids: 7
  • Visits: 63
  • Estimate: $100/150
  • Reserve: $50

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  • Name: BOOKTOWN AFRICANA
  • Address: P.O.Box 117, Richmond (Northern Cape), South Africa, 7090
  • Contact Person: Chris Shelton
  • Country of Origin: South Africa
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    BOOKTOWN AFRICANA (formerly trading under the banner of Richmond Books & Prints) is based in South Africa's one and only booktown, Richmond, situated in the heart of the Great Karoo. All our books are housed in a historical (pre Boer War) building in the centre of the town. We are closed to the public. All book sales are conducted strictly online.

    BOOKTOWN AFRICANA specializes in Antiquarian books, mostly Africana.

    With his 30 years of experience in print media (from print production management to print marketing and sales), all books listed by BOOKTOWN AFRICANA are personally appraised, photographed and accurately described by qualified Photo-lithographer, Chris Shelton (of Paarl Media / Paarl Marketing).

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