CHAPMAN (A) and W.J. BUCK.: Wild Spain (Espana Agreste). Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod and Gun, Natural History and Exploration. IN FULL MOROCCO , Gurney & Jackson, 1893Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with 51 plates, numerous photographs and wood-engraved illustrations in the text and a double-page map in blue and black, some very light and largely neglible browning to a few leaves; handsomely bound in dark red full morocco, back gilt with raised bands, uncut, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. With the fine nineteenth century engraved armorial bookplate of Henry Ashworth James on front paste-down, and 4pp publishers' catalogue bound in at end. A lovely copy of a field sports classic. Chapman and Buck describe in detail over two decades' field sports in a Spain long passed into history. (Book ref. 19498) £410.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Island Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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