A Book of Sporting Painters; a companion volume of new research to "British sporting artists" and "Angling in British art"; with one hundred and thirty-six illustrations
by Sparrow, Walter Shaw
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Quarter inch closed tear to spine head, very mild fraying tear to spine head and foot, gently bumped and frayed corners, light s
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Lane, 1931. First edition (stated). Hardcover. Quarter inch closed tear to spine head, very mild fraying tear to spine head and foot, gently bumped and frayed corners, light soiling to spine and boards (mostly to rear board), faint soiling to fore-edges, ownership stamp to front pastedown, ink ownership inscription and two crossed words to front free endpaper, second ink ownership inscription to front endpaper, two tiny (less than quarter-inch) clipped holes to vii, about Very Good.. Dark green quarto, gilt to spine, gilt design to front board, xv, 240 pages, chiefly b&w plates (some color), genealogical table, facs. **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders. Please inquire.** Painters -- Biography.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 92019
- Title
- A Book of Sporting Painters; a companion volume of new research to "British sporting artists" and "Angling in British art"; with one hundred and thirty-six illustrations
- Author
- Sparrow, Walter Shaw
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Quarter inch closed tear to spine head, very mild fraying tear to spine head and foot, gently bumped and frayed corners, light s
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (stated)
- Publisher
- Lane
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
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Oakland, California
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