Author: E. Hargrove; Alfred E. Hargrove
Title: Anecdotes of Archery, from the Earliest Ages to the Year 1791, by the Late E. Hargrove. The Whole Carefully Revised, Brought Down to the Present Time, and Interspersed with Much New and Valuable Matter
Description: York, Hargrove's Library, 1845 . First edition. Hardback. A scarce mid nineteenth century study of the history of archery. With a delightful chapter on the cultural influence of Robin Hood. The scarce first edition thus of this illustrated study of the history of archery. The work of E. Hargrove first published in 1792, this is the second published edition, and is considerably revised and lengthened by a descendent of the author, Alfred E. Hargrove, who includes a chapter on Robin Hood, a glossary of terms, and an account of 'the principal existing societies of Archers&apos.Illustrated with a colour title page, frontispiece, folding pedigree, and four further plates. Lacking one plate.Inscription, dated 1932, to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Boards detached. Majority of back strip absent. Inscription to front free endpaper. First seventy two pages detached, and held together by one cord only. Four further gatherings detached, and majority of remaining working loose. Pages age toned due to paper type. One plate missing. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .
Keywords: archery robin hood history of archery robin hood Not Stated
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Title: Anecdotes of Archery, from the Earliest Ages to the Year 1791, by the Late E. Hargrove. The Whole Carefully Revised, Brought Down to the Present Time, and Interspersed with Much New and Valuable Matter
Description: York, Hargrove's Library, 1845 . First edition. Hardback. A scarce mid nineteenth century study of the history of archery. With a delightful chapter on the cultural influence of Robin Hood. The scarce first edition thus of this illustrated study of the history of archery. The work of E. Hargrove first published in 1792, this is the second published edition, and is considerably revised and lengthened by a descendent of the author, Alfred E. Hargrove, who includes a chapter on Robin Hood, a glossary of terms, and an account of 'the principal existing societies of Archers&apos.Illustrated with a colour title page, frontispiece, folding pedigree, and four further plates. Lacking one plate.Inscription, dated 1932, to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Boards detached. Majority of back strip absent. Inscription to front free endpaper. First seventy two pages detached, and held together by one cord only. Four further gatherings detached, and majority of remaining working loose. Pages age toned due to paper type. One plate missing. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .
Keywords: archery robin hood history of archery robin hood Not Stated
Price: GBP 140.00 = appr. US$ 199.92 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 817F50
- Book number: 817F50
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