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Shires and Provinces
Sabretache [C. Barrow]
1927
Eyre and Spottiswoode; Charles Scribners Sons : London and New York
14" by 10.5"
xiv, 195"
SUMMARY
An impressive first edition, second impression volume celebrating the history of fox hunting, with wonderful colour plates.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs3 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 36.99
EU Postage: £ 25.99
European Postage: £ 27.99
Asia Postage: £ 47.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99
DESCRIPTION
This is a first edition, second impression copy of this work published in 1927.
The extensive work explores the history and tradition of famous English Hunts and hunting groups including The Whaddon Chase, The South Notts Hounds and The Duke of Beauforts Hounds amongst others.
Sabretache was the pseudonym Albert Steward Barrow adopted.
Complete with sixteen beautiful colour plates, including the frontispiece, of hounds and the rolling English countryside.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding. Externally, generally excellent with a few light marks to the rear board and some fading to the spine. A previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper dated 26.10.50. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Some light scattered spots to the endpapers.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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