by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 3, div. 2 Item-ID: i23736124 BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less
by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 3, div. 1 Item-ID: i23736112 BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less
First edition. A richly illustrated quarter-century of British thoroughbred racing history, designed as a supplementary to Sir T. A. Cooks three... Show moreFirst edition. A richly illustrated quarter-century of British thoroughbred racing history, designed as a supplementary to Sir T. A. Cooks three-volume “History of the English Turf” (no. 5), published 30 years earlier. Dustjackets somewhat chipped and torn at edges, otherwise an immaculate copy. Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .B76 1931 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i23736641 BIB-ID: 1525335 Show less
by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 2, div. 1 Item-ID: i23736045 BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less
by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 1, div. 2 Item-ID: i2373601x BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less
by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 2, div. 2 Item-ID: i23736057 BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less
by Alessandro Alvisi, with a preface by Lord Mottistone. "First printed, 1939." Author's preface dated October 28, 1937. Translation of Aforismi e... Show moreby Alessandro Alvisi, with a preface by Lord Mottistone. "First printed, 1939." Author's preface dated October 28, 1937. Translation of Aforismi e paradossi ippici. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309 .A47 1939 Book Item-ID: i23350131 BIB-ID: 2498734 Show less
by Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l.,... Show moreby Theodore Andrea Cook. Title in red and black. Paged continuously; v. 1: 2 p. l., xxviii, 224 p.; v. 2: 1 p. l., viii, [225]-464 p.; v. 3: 2 p. l., viii, [465]-741, [1] p. First edition, published by subscription only. Lavishly illustrated standard history of English horseracing by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (18671928), later continued to the year 1930 by T. H. Browne. Occasional very slight foxing; spine-ends slightly bumped; hinges on interior beginning to split, but tight and almost perfectly preserved. A complete set in generally very fine condition Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .C77 1901 Book vol. 1, div. 1 Item-ID: i17066712 BIB-ID: 1525337 Includes bibliographical references (p. [726]) and index. Show less
First edition. A richly illustrated quarter-century of British thoroughbred racing history, designed as a supplementary to Sir T. A. Cooks three... Show moreFirst edition. A richly illustrated quarter-century of British thoroughbred racing history, designed as a supplementary to Sir T. A. Cooks three-volume “History of the English Turf” (no. 5), published 30 years earlier. Dustjackets somewhat chipped and torn at edges, otherwise an immaculate copy. Main Heritage Shelves General SF345 .B76 1931 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i17066694 BIB-ID: 1525335 Show less
Falconry, Falconry--Early works to 1800, Falconry, SK321 .T87 1611
heretofore published by George Turbervile gentleman. First published in 1575 under title: The booke of faulconrie or hauking. Title with woodcut of... Show moreheretofore published by George Turbervile gentleman. First published in 1575 under title: The booke of faulconrie or hauking. Title with woodcut of the earl or Warwick in hawking costume-DNB; the woodcut is repeated on p. 362. STC distinguishes two "issues" of this edition: 24325, which has catchword "of" on leaf A1r (listing 5+ copies in Britain and 5+ outside Britain); and 24325.5, "anr. issue, with quires A-K reset", which has catchword "com-" on A1r (listing 4 copies total). The corresponding ESTC records are S118834 and S3107. The remaining gatherings (L-2A and the title gathering) are of the same setting in all copies; the distinction between STC 24325 and 24325.5 is properly variant states, probably resulting from enlargement of the edition in the course of printing. Collation: 4to: [par.]⁴ A-Z⁸ 2A⁴ [$4 (-[par.]4) signed]; 192 leaves, pp. [8 unnumbered] [1] 2-370 [6 unnumbered (last leaf blank)] [misprinting 11 as ̂1 ("com-" state), 198 as 168 (some copies), 265 as 205 (some copies), 302 as 392]. LC copy imperfect: last blank leaf wanting. Rare first edition of the "best known English book on hawking" (Schwerdt), replete with 42 charming woodcuts. The present work is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of falconry, promising to teach the reader "to knowe all kinds of Hawkes, and to have the cunning how to reclayme, keepe, flee, ympe, & mewe the sayd Hawkes, with sundry other like matters incident and appertayning to Falconrie". Although imported hawks were an exceptional luxury in 16th century Europe, Turberville does give significant mention to the "Barbary" and even "Tunisian" falcons, replete with illustrations. - Turberville's account is acknowledged as a valuable source of 16th century terminology and practice (cf., eg., Grassby), and figures prominently in the literary history of the sport: "Despite its medieval associations, falconry retained its high status into the sixteenth century and even received a boost from the printing press." Grassby describes the "culture of hunting" in Early Modern England as "a form of pleasure and relaxation which was thought to offer an emotional link with the natural world"; the present treatise, with its remarkably detailed and perceptive veterinary section (running to 150 pages), certainly demonstrates the high esteem which 16th century falconers held for their charges. As Turberville indeed notes, "it is very necessary and behovefull for [the reader] to have knowledge and good experience in their diseases and cures: for that they are birds subject to sundrie maladies and accidents, the cure of all which dothe rest in the careful keeper". - According to Grassby, Turberville wrote for the nobility and gentry, who were of course the primary consumers of falconry during the period; the annotations found in the margins of the present copy certainly show a easy familiarity with hawking. Hawks were bequeathed in wills, and it was a felony to steal a manned hawk. "He is no body," noted Robert Burton in his 'Anatomy of Melancholy', "that in the season hath not a Hawk on his fist". - Persistent but light staining. Occasional dog-earing, worming, minor tears and printer's faults with very minor losses of text (X5, X6, and Z4 are the worst examples). - Rare, only one complete of the present first edition in auction records of the past decades (but 17 copies of the 1611 reprint). Main Heritage Shelves General SK321 .T87 1611 Book Item-ID: i17067042 BIB-ID: 1525370 LC copy has bookplate of J. Leveson Douglas Stewart, Glenogil. DLC Show less
