Egan, Pierce.: Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life: embracing The Turf, The Chase, The Ring, and The Stage etc. , LONDON: Printed for T.T. and J. Tegg, 1832.First Edition, dedicated to George Osbaldeston. Bound in contemporary half-calf with marbled boards; new label to spine. Some foxing to preliminaries, and occasionally throughout text. Pages 29 to 32 torn across but repaired. The copy of John Mackenzie of Dunvegan with his bookplate. A hugely enjoyable compendium of Egan's writing on many sports & pastimes. In twenty-five parts, each with a title and engraving. A Scarce book. Schwerdt: Vol I. p.159. (Book ref. 453 ) £ 300.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Sporting Moray Limited , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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