D'OYLY, SIR CHARLES | Indian Sports. [Patna:] Behar Amateur Lithographic Press, [1828?]; [And]: No. 2: Indian Sports. [Patna:] Behar Amateur Lithographic Press, [1829?]

Property from the Sporting and Travel Library of Arnold "Jake" Johnson

D'OYLY, SIR CHARLES

Indian Sports. [Patna:] Behar Amateur Lithographic Press, [1828?]; [And]: No. 2: Indian Sports. [Patna:] Behar Amateur Lithographic Press, [1829?]

Together 2 works in one vol., oblong folio (9 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.; 242 x 341 mm). 3 mounted lithographed titles (two for No.1, with the first likely later) and 39 mounted lithographed plates after D'Oyly by the Behar Lithographic Press (1828 series: 15 plates, with 3 dated 1830 and likely added later); 1829 series: 14 plates, with 2 likely added later), all on india paper mounted to album leaves; foxing and toning throughout, marginal holes to 1 or 2 of the additional plates. Half black calf over plum-colored textured cloth, edges speckled red; rubbing to extremities, some fading.

An extensive collection of D'Oyly's early sporting works.

REFERENCE:

Abbey, Travel 447; Schwerdt I:149