Lot 87
  • 87

[Herbert, Henry William]

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • printed book
The Warwick Woodlands, or Things as They Were, Ten Years Ago.  By Frank Forester.  Philadelphia: G. B. Zieber, 1845.  Bound with: My Shooting Box.  By Frank Forester.  Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1846

12mo (7 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.; 188 x 114 mm).  2 titles bound together without wrappers, second title with pictorial title and 3 engraved illustrations (including the "Tom Draw" plate); some light foxing.  Contemporary half olive calf gilt with 2 morocco gilt lettering-pieces, purple cloth; some wear, upper joint starting. Green buckram clamshell case; some minor wear.

Provenance

J. M. Bullus (signature on first title-page). Acquisition: James Cummins

Literature

Van Winkle, pp. 13–17

Condition

Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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Catalogue Note

First editions of two celebrated American sporting novels.  Both were originally issued in wrappers, few of which survive.