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Beckford (Peter) Thoughts on Hunting, first edition, half-title, engraved frontispiece of the goddess Diana by Bartolozzi after Cipriani, engraved plan and plate of kennels at end, plates lightly foxed, old ink inscription "?H.P.St.John. Mr._, a Labourer - Oxy Lane near Watford - for the cure of the bite of mad dog" on front pastedown, modern bookplate of Robin Shield, contemporary tree calf, slightly rubbed at edges, neatly rebacked preserving old gilt spine with red roan label, a handsome copy, small 4to, Sarum [Salisbury], printed by E.Easton, sold by P.Elmsly...J.Ridley...London, and W.Sollers, Blandford, 1781.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/4cc1bdd9-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/8fc50832-8991-ee11-817b-6045bdfc47ac.webp "16
Beckford (Peter) Thoughts on Hunting, first edition, half-title, engraved frontispiece of the goddess Diana by Bartolozzi after Cipriani, engraved plan and plate of kennels at end, plates lightly foxed, old ink inscription \"?H.P.St.John. Mr._, a Labourer - Oxy Lane near Watford - for the cure of the bite of mad dog\" on front pastedown, modern bookplate of Robin Shield, contemporary tree calf, slightly rubbed at edges, neatly rebacked preserving old gilt spine with red roan label, a handsome copy, small 4to, Sarum [Salisbury], printed by E.Easton, sold by P.Elmsly...J.Ridley...London, and W.Sollers, Blandford, 1781.")
Description
Beckford (Peter) Thoughts on Hunting, first edition, half-title, engraved frontispiece of the goddess Diana by Bartolozzi after Cipriani, engraved plan and plate of kennels at end, plates lightly foxed, old ink inscription "?H.P.St.John. Mr._, a Labourer - Oxy Lane near Watford - for the cure of the bite of mad dog" on front pastedown, modern bookplate of Robin Shield, contemporary tree calf, slightly rubbed at edges, neatly rebacked preserving old gilt spine with red roan label, a handsome copy, small 4to, Sarum [Salisbury], printed by E.Easton, sold by P.Elmsly...J.Ridley...London, and W.Sollers, Blandford, 1781.
Lot 16
Beckford (Peter) Thoughts on Hunting, first edition, contemporary tree calf, spine gilt, small 4to, Sarum [Salisbury], 1781.
Hammer Price: £160
Description
Beckford (Peter) Thoughts on Hunting, first edition, half-title, engraved frontispiece of the goddess Diana by Bartolozzi after Cipriani, engraved plan and plate of kennels at end, plates lightly foxed, old ink inscription "?H.P.St.John. Mr._, a Labourer - Oxy Lane near Watford - for the cure of the bite of mad dog" on front pastedown, modern bookplate of Robin Shield, contemporary tree calf, slightly rubbed at edges, neatly rebacked preserving old gilt spine with red roan label, a handsome copy, small 4to, Sarum [Salisbury], printed by E.Easton, sold by P.Elmsly...J.Ridley...London, and W.Sollers, Blandford, 1781.
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