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Thoughts on Hunting, In A Series of Familiar Letters to a Friend. To Which is Added, A Chapter on Coursing
by Beckford, Peter Esq
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1847. A New Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. xii, 346 pages, [2] pages advertisements. Illustrated with frontispiece and two plates in text. Brown cloth hardcover with faded gilt illustration on the front cover and gilt title on the spine. Repairs made to this copy. Cloth repaired head and base of the spine. The front hinge has been repaired and is now partially split. Occasional light brown spots scattered through the text. Illustrations have some light damp staining and edge wear. Covers are worn. A fair copy only.
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- Bookseller
- Americana Books ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24555
- Title
- Thoughts on Hunting, In A Series of Familiar Letters to a Friend. To Which is Added, A Chapter on Coursing
- Author
- Beckford, Peter Esq
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- A New Edition
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1847
- Keywords
- Hunting
Terms of Sale
Americana Books ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Americana Books ABAA
Biblio member since 2009
Stone Mountain, Georgia
About Americana Books ABAA
Americana Books in business since 1993 specializing in American History and Americana. Member ABAA ( Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America)
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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