Lot 233
Lowther (Lancelot, 6th Earl of Lonsdale) and other, editors. The Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games and Pastimes, 28 vol., 1929-40.
Hammer Price: £7,000
Description
Lowther (Lancelot, 6th Earl of Lonsdale) and others, editors. The Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games and Pastimes, 28 vol., vol. I-III, VII and X from the 'limited edition de luxe' of 375 copies (numbered 1, 1, 1, 2 and 1 respectively), remaining vol. from the smaller ordinary edition but here bound 'in the same de luxe style' as the limited editions, numerous plates, those in vol. I-III, VII and X mounted (including 2 colour frontispieces signed by Lionel Edwards and one etched frontispiece signed by Winifred Austen), vols.II and X with mounted examples of artificial fishing flies on single card mounts at end of each volume, illustrations, original dark blue morocco, gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, some unopened, some spines slightly faded, 8vo, 1929-[40].
⁂ A superb complete set of the Lonsdale Library from the Library of H.R.H The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (his sale at Christie's January 2006). The deluxe vol. cover Horsemanship; Trout Fishing; Shooting; Fox-Hunting; and Salmon Fishing.
Description
Lowther (Lancelot, 6th Earl of Lonsdale) and others, editors. The Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games and Pastimes, 28 vol., vol. I-III, VII and X from the 'limited edition de luxe' of 375 copies (numbered 1, 1, 1, 2 and 1 respectively), remaining vol. from the smaller ordinary edition but here bound 'in the same de luxe style' as the limited editions, numerous plates, those in vol. I-III, VII and X mounted (including 2 colour frontispieces signed by Lionel Edwards and one etched frontispiece signed by Winifred Austen), vols.II and X with mounted examples of artificial fishing flies on single card mounts at end of each volume, illustrations, original dark blue morocco, gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, some unopened, some spines slightly faded, 8vo, 1929-[40].
⁂ A superb complete set of the Lonsdale Library from the Library of H.R.H The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (his sale at Christie's January 2006). The deluxe vol. cover Horsemanship; Trout Fishing; Shooting; Fox-Hunting; and Salmon Fishing.
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