(American Bindings) Herbert, Henry William Frank Forester's Field Sports of the United States. New York: Stringer and Townsend, 1849. 2 vols. 8vo (8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.; 210 x 130 mm). 12 plates of game. Publisher's deluxe binding of black morocco on first volume, brown on second, each gilt extra with bold foliate motif at corners, central gilt device of hanging game, grouse, woodcock, hare, etc. to sides, spines with stag and powder horn at head, crossed long rifles in center, gilt turn ins and edges; minor fading and some rubbing to spine gilt of second volume.
(American Bindings) Herbert, Henry William Frank Forester's Field Sports of the United States. New York: Stringer and Townsend, 1849. 2 vols. 8vo (8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.; 210 x 130 mm). 12 plates of game. Publisher's deluxe binding of black morocco on first volume, brown on second, each gilt extra with bold foliate motif at corners, central gilt device of hanging game, grouse, woodcock, hare, etc. to sides, spines with stag and powder horn at head, crossed long rifles in center, gilt turn ins and edges; minor fading and some rubbing to spine gilt of second volume.
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