Blome, The Gentleman's Recreations, 1710-1709, contemporary calf

BLOME, RICHARD

The gentleman’s recreations… The second edition with near one half of additions. London: R. Bonwicke and others, 1710–1709

3 parts in one volume, folio (425 x 258mm.), additional engraved title, 78 engraved plates, a few printed recto-verso, a few folding, contemporary panelled calf, additional title and facing plate repaired and laid down, title and following two leaves repaired at margin, minor worming and dampstaining, binding rebacked, new endpapers; sold with all faults not subject to return

Includes chapters entitled "War", "Fortification", and "Gunnery".