Title: The Gentleman's Recreation, in Four Parts. Viz. Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing. Collected from Ancient and modern Authors Forrein and Domestick, and rectified by the Experience of the most Skilfull Artists of these times Author: [Cox, Nicholas & Richard Blome] Place: London Publisher: Printed by C. Fisher, for Maurice Atkins Date: 1674 Description: [14], 284 + [2] ad pp. Illustrated with 3 (of 4) folding copper-engraved plates; copper-engraved added pictorial title-page. (12mo) 6½x4¼, modern quarter morocco & marbled boads, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Rare first edition of this important and hightly influential work, with 57 pages on angling. Lacks the hunting plate, as is often the case. Westwood & Satchell p.68; Wing C6702. With the bookplates of Joseph Delaplaine Bates, Jr., and Jeffrey Norton. Lot Amendments Condition: Rubbing to board edges; some darkening and minor soiling to the contents, else very good. Item number: 206028
Title: The Gentleman's Recreation, in Four Parts. Viz. Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing. Collected from Ancient and modern Authors Forrein and Domestick, and rectified by the Experience of the most Skilfull Artists of these times Author: [Cox, Nicholas & Richard Blome] Place: London Publisher: Printed by C. Fisher, for Maurice Atkins Date: 1674 Description: [14], 284 + [2] ad pp. Illustrated with 3 (of 4) folding copper-engraved plates; copper-engraved added pictorial title-page. (12mo) 6½x4¼, modern quarter morocco & marbled boads, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Rare first edition of this important and hightly influential work, with 57 pages on angling. Lacks the hunting plate, as is often the case. Westwood & Satchell p.68; Wing C6702. With the bookplates of Joseph Delaplaine Bates, Jr., and Jeffrey Norton. Lot Amendments Condition: Rubbing to board edges; some darkening and minor soiling to the contents, else very good. Item number: 206028
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