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RMJ Books

Rare and collectable antiquarian and out of print books for a wide range of interests. Particular interest in the Brontes.

Markham's Masterpiece also The Compleat Jockey

Description

London, 1723, printed for G Conyers, W Wotten, J Clark, 4vo 165 x 220 x 33, viii, 318, iii, 2 - 22, 23 - 63 [1],pagination error 362 replaces the i in i - iii, viii 318 pp Markham's Masterpiece with pp 211-212 before pp 209-210, with pp215-216 before pp213-214, with pp 281-288 mis-numbered 297-304, iii Table of the Second Book containing all Cures Chirurgical, 2 - 22 The Right Method for the Ordering of Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Dogs, 23 - 63 [1] The Compleat Jockey, general browning to pages and some staining throughout, manuscript author biography to ffep, rebacked: hinges taped though boards holding quite firmly a respine, with some minor cracking to hinges, repairs upper left and right of engraved title page repaired (no text/image loss), lacks half-title, p63 tiny tear, p63 small loss upper right not affecting text, p94 notes of page edges, plates (not called for) opposite pp127 129 130 132 314, p193 a mark obscures a word, ditto p282, ditto pp4-5, small loss lower right p63, firm and square text block, half calf with abrasions and to banded spine and morocco label, wear to marbled boards, shelfware. Estc T90471 8 UK 6 foreign libraries.

Price

£2500.00