Anecdotes of Archery; From the Earliest Times to the Year 1791. Including an Account of the Most Famous Archers of Ancient and Modern Times, with some curious Particulars in the Life of Robert Fitz-Ooth Earl of Huntington, Vulgarly called Robin Hood. The Present State of Archery, with the Different Societies in Great Britain, Particularly those of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Durham.
by E. Hargrove
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Printed for E. Hargrove, Bookseller, 1792. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/NDAI (No Dust Jacket As Issued). 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Very hard to find volume, and rather popular within this topic. Only a couple of other copies come up in Worldcat or for sale online. Rebound in contemporary bright red cloth with gilt title to spine. Binding sound, though title page is starting to tear along gutter starting at top edge. Moderate scattered foxing and toning to interior; text clean. Frontis depicting the Medal of the Yorkshire Archers is no longer present. Fold-out fictional pedigree of "Robin Hood" intact, neatly folded with no tears. A plate between pages 87 and 89 shows an etching of the Medal of the Darlington Archers; facing page has offsetting from contact with the illustration. Several pages are numbered incorrectly. Previous owner name of Captain Carpenter in ink near top of title page, and an ink scribble on lower third of title page. No stickers or stamps. Not ex-library. Please inquire for photos. SIGNATURE REQUIRED UPON DELIVERY.
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- Title
- Anecdotes of Archery; From the Earliest Times to the Year 1791. Including an Account of the Most Famous Archers of Ancient and Modern Times, with some curious Particulars in the Life of Robert Fitz-Ooth Earl of Huntington, Vulgarly called Robin Hood. The Present State of Archery, with the Different Societies in Great Britain, Particularly those of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Durham.
- Author
- E. Hargrove
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- NDAI (No Dust Jacket As Issued)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for E. Hargrove, Bookseller
- Date Published
- 1792
- Pages
- 104
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall
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About Albion Books
Albion Books deals in fine used, out of print and rare books on a wide variety of topics. Specialties include Buffalo/New York history, science, religion, occult, and foreign language. The proprietor has been in the antiquarian book business since 2006.
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