Markham, Gervase

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for George Sawbridge London 1683 or the Husbanmans Recreations. Containing the Wholsome Experience,in which any ought to Recreate himself, after the toyl of more serious Business: As namely, Hunting, Hawking, Coursing with Grey-Hounds, and the Laws of Leash, Shooting in the Long-Bow or Cross-Bow, Bowling, Tennis, Baloon; The whole Art of Angling, and the use of the Fighting Cock. The Eleventh Edition. Newly corrected, Enlarged, and adorned with many Excellent Additions, as may appear by this Mark [a hand with pointing finger]. Small 4to. [187 x 138 x 10 mm]. [2]ff, 92, [4] pp. Bound in 18th century marbled boards, with vellum corner tips, sheepskin spine, plain endleaves. (A little rubbed). Wing M.683. Formerly M.627, it has now been subsumed under an edition of Way to Get Weath. Worm hole or track at the blank lower corner of the opening leaves and some soiling and light staining. Ink signature of Alex Mackintosh, and gift inscription to Dr Inglis dated 1823, at the head of the title. Signature and bookplate of Oliver Collett.

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• ordernr.: ebc2677

• bookseller: George Bayntun (GREAT BRITAIN)