DAYS OF DEER-STALKING IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS; ...

DAYS OF DEER-STALKING IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS; ...
Author: Scrope (William).
Book Code: 19518
ISBN: B001AW40MG
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1838 1st edition. John Murray. London.

Large 8vo. Ppxx,440. Engraved plates by Sir Edwin and Charles Landseer. Green pictorial cloth gilt. Recased in original cloth. Lacks frontispiece. *

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"...Illustrated by a narrative of a few days' sport in the Forest of Atholl, with some accounts of the nature and habits of red deer, and a short description of the Scottish forests; legends; superstitions; stories of poachers and freebooters, &c. &c." * Water-staining to the lower part of the text throughout. Lacking one plate - the frontispiece - but otherwise complete and plates in very good condition. Newly recased in original green pictorial cloth, gilt, rather used and slightly stained