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(Alken, Henry, illustrator.) (Apperley, C.J.) The Life of A Sportsman by Nimrod. London: Rudolphe Ackermann, 1842. 1st ed., 1st issue. 8vo, orig. triple gilt fillet paneled scarlet morocco, spines richly gilt, inner dentelles gilt, a.e.g; raised bands; joints rubbed. With 38 hand colored plates (The usual 36 + additional plates after pp70 & 178.) Includes the 4 mounted plates with titles beneath - as in all 1st issue copies. Occasional mostly minor spotting.
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