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C. F. G. R. Schwerdt (collected by). HUNTING, HAWKING, SHOOTING; ILLUSTRATED IN A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, PRINTS, AND DRAWINGS. (4) volumes. London: Privately printed for the author by Waterlow & Sons Limited, 1928-1937. Limited edition; no. 174 of 300 copies (vol. I-III numbered); signed by Schwerdt on the limitation in vol. I and IV. Three-quarter green morocco over green cloth-covered boards, gilt-stamped spine with raised bands, with patterned endpapers, top edge gilt, and ribbon bookmark; gilt stamped "BOUND BY KELLY & SONS, LONDON. 4to; xxiv, 324pp.; xvi, 359, [1]pp.; x, 256pp.; xx, 260pp. with index. With (382) plates, some colored; with tissue guards, head- and tailpieces, and decorated initials.
Each 13 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.
Bookplate of Samuel B. Webb
Extremely sturdy boards with some scuffing, light wear to extremities, and spines browned; some signs of contact with moisture including a slight musty smell, fairly frequent waviness and puckering to paper, and occasional foxing; several hinges with cracking; general mild age and handling wear; a very good set.
