The Keeper's Book: A Guide to the Duties of a Gamekeeper
- Collection : A fine ornithological and natural history library
- Publisher : G.T. Foulis
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 12 mounted col plates (one double-page), 5 text figs
Description:
Large paper deluxe edition with wide margins. 'Sixteenth edition'. With mounted colour plates from paintings by Archibald Thorburn, Philip Rickman, and others. Includes special chapters by various authors, including, 'The Gamekeeper as a Fishing Gillie' by P.D. Malloch, 'Dogs from a Gamekeeper's Perspective' by Dr. Charles Reid and 'A Christmas Tiger Shoot' by Wyndham-Quin. The final section, 'Medical and Surgical Hints' is printed on pink paper.
Condition
Large 8vo (255x195mm), orig. qtr. vellum, dark blue cloth boards, gilt title to front board and spine, teg, other edges uncut, some gatherings unopened. Original silk ribbon marker present. Vg.
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