Lot No: 8141

Nicholas Cox: 'The Gentleman's Recreation: In Three Parts. The First Part contains...Liberal Arts and Sciences, &c. The Second treats of Horsemanship, Hawking, Hunting, Fowling, Fishing, Agriculture, &c...The Third is...Forest, Chace, and Game-Laws...', London, R. Bonwicke, 1710, 2nd edition corrected, a/f, sold as seen with all faults and not subject to return, added engraved title page by Richard Blome + 78 full page engraved illustrations (of which 2 folding), definitely lacking a plate, and a few leaves with closed tears, marginal losses, worm damage, plates depicting horse racing, falconry, partridge, pheasant and brook hawking, stag and fox hunting, coursing, various stalking, shooting, fowling, fishing etc, folio, contemporary quarter calf very worn, inner joints split, top board detached (but present)

Sale Price: £850.00