Description
Thoughts on Hunting, in a Series of Familiar Letters to a Friend, Peter Beckford, Printed for Sherwood, Neely and Jones, London, 1820, 321 pp, full leather, 8.5 x 5.5”, 8vo. In good condition. Boards are moderately worn with dryness and scuffing along edges, hinges and spine extremes. Small scratches to surface of boards with minor discoloration. Gilt finishing remains bright and intact. Spine darkened with uneven staining to label. Interior lightly toned with moderate foxing to first few leaves. Interior otherwise is minimally foxed and free of markings. Fold-out map is in good, working order. Binding tight and intact. Please see photos. A smart leather-bound edition of Beckford's popular work on hunting. First published in 1781, 'Thoughts Upon Hunting' draws upon the author's own experiences with owning a pack of hounds and foxhunting. This work contains directions for kennel construction, information on hound management and the responsibilities and qualifications required of a huntsman and a whipper-in.Sir Peter Beckford (1740-1811) was a British huntsman, collector, landowner and writer. Undated. COLS1820CGII
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