Author: 'OLD SPORTSMAN'; 'A SHOOTER'; 'AQUATICUS'; 'A CONSTANT READER'; AND MANY MORE
Title: The Annals of Sporting and Fancy Gazette; a Magazine Entirely Appropriated to Sporting Subjects and Fancy Pursuits. Volumes I - IX January 1822 - June 1826. 9 Volumes [of 13]
Description: London: Sherwood, Neely, Jones, & Co, 1822. First Edition. Green leather spines with marbled hardback board covers. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 444pp; iv, 434pp; 440pp; 436pp; 440pp, 16pp; 387pp, 136pp; 376pp, [54pp], 16pp; 400pp; 400pp. 80 plates (42 coloured by hand, 10 fold-out) + in-text illustrations. 9 volumes published 1822 to 1826. Heraldic book-plate of Alfred George Lucas 'Spes et Fides.' Plates of Doncaster, Pontefract, Ascot, and Stamford race courses. Heavy set extra shipping needed for overseas.. Worn condition. Covers rubbed and scuffed. Fading and wear to spines. Some title labels chipped or missing. Inner hinge cracking. Previous owner inscription to fep of volume I. Some browning, foxing, and off-setting; occasionally heavy and impinging on content. Occasional edge-tearing. Some mispagination. Occasionally missing pages .

Keywords: Pursuits and Pastimes Horse Racing Hunting 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian


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