Peter Beckford - Thoughts on Hunting in a Series of Familiar Letters to a Friend

Sarum (Salisbury} , E. Easton, 1781. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this influential work on hunting, written by prominent member of the fox hunting community, Peter Beckford. The first edition of the work. ESTC Citation T222530. Pages 303-310 misnumbered as called for. With half title, frontispiece of Diana preparing for the hunt and two plates depicting stables. Collated complete. Plates are by Bartolozzi after Cipriani. Thoughts on Hunting is a seminal work on the subject of fox hunting, noted not only for its description on the sport itself, but also for its description of the day-to-day elements of animal husbandry. The work is considered one of the most significant contributions to sporting literature. The first edition of an influential work, complete with the scarce half title and plates. In half straight grain morocco with marbled boards. Rebacked with spine laid down. Externally generally smart with rubbing to the boards and extremities leading to slight loss to the leather. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with age toning, slightly heavier to the first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Bartolozzi. Very Good .

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