- The Sporting Magazine or Monthly Calendar, of the Transactions of the Turf, the Chase, and Every Other Diversion Interesting to the Man of Pleasure Enterprise & Spirit, Vol. 3. New Series of Vol. 58. Old Series

London, J. Pittman, 1821. Hardcover. Three-quarter marbled paper boards, leather spine & corners, with title inset & gilt letters on spine, gilt top edges, 292, 88 pp. 11 BW plates. A bound volume of The Sporting Magazine, issues April 1821 through September 1821. Includes The Racing Calendar and Index in the second half of the book. The 11 plates depict: Mr. John Wheble (1746-1820). three individual horses, a goshawk, a terrier, American wolves, Fishery House at Lea Bridge,, and three other rural scenes. Articles address hunting techniques, animal behavior, sporting anecdotes, and even include relevant poetry. Remarkably intact for its age. Includes the bookplates of William Rigden and Frank Bibby. G- (Two ownership bookplates at front; edges worn, esp. at spine, some foxing esp. next to plates, but hinges are tight and pages are relatively clean and crsip.) .

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