The Analysis of the Hunting Field, Being a Series of Sketches of the Principal Characters that Compose One, the Whole Forming a Slight Souvenir of the Season 1845-6

Robert Smith Surtees

Editore: D. Appleton & Company, 1904

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This is a richly illustrated, antique copy of "The Analysis of the Hunting Field, Being a Series of Sketches of the Principal Characters that Compose One, the Whole Forming a Slight Souvenir of the Season 1845-6" by Robert Smith Surtees. 1904; D. Appleton & Company; New York. The book features a color frontispiece, an illustrated title page in color, five full-page color plates, and numerous black & white illustrations by Henry Alken. Gilt top page edges. From the Preface: "The author of the following work believes it will be generally observed that the sporting mania has greatly increased of late years, though the followers of the chase have not increased in the same proportion as the patrons of the 'turf,' the 'leash,' and other money-mixing amusements. This perhaps may be attributed to an erroneous idea that hunting cannot be enjoyed at other than serious cost, while some few attempt to make 'both ends meet' by horse-dealing, steeple-chasing, and hurdle-racing. To correct the idea relative to expense, to repress the over-riding spirit engendered by steeple-chasing, and to encourage a fair and generous spirit of sporting enterprise and social intercourse, are the objects mainly aimed at in the following examination of the component parts of a hunting field. The work opens with a meet of foxhounds, for the purpose of introducing the characters as they generally arrive; - master and servants first, black coats next, reds after them, and so on; but in its progress the season is supposed to advance until the work ultimately forms a 'souvenir' of that of 1845-6, - one that all sportsmen will admit was eminently deserving of the compliment." Condition: Soiling to the covers and spine. The front cover has 2 light stains at the bottom half. Light stain along the top half of the back cover. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Consistent mild foxing to the pages (though heavier foxing to random pages here and there, most notably to the title page). The book comes with a clear protective sleeve over the covers (not shown). The tissue guard over the frontispiece has pulled from the spine half-way down from the top edge. Overall the book is in Good condition. Codice articolo ABE-1726076528840

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Titolo: The Analysis of the Hunting Field, Being a ...

Casa editrice: D. Appleton & Company

Data di pubblicazione: 1904

Legatura: Hardcover

Condizione: Good

Edizione: Illustrated Edition