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1999 Sporting Wildfowl of the British Isles: Studies in Words and Pictures
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About the Item
A sumptuous study of the wildfowl of the British Isles, one of only twelve review copies, sent to sporting and countryside author John Humphreys. Signed by the author and illustrator.
A very scarce limited edition work.
This is no. 5 of 12 review copies produced, and is signed by both the author and illustrator to the colophon.
Below their signatures is an original pen and ink sepia sketch by the illustrator.
In a beautiful half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards and a corresponding slip case. Housed in the publisher's original box, which again has the limitation of this work noted in ink to a label to the front board.
Illustrated with thirty-five tipped in colour plates by British postwar and contemporary artist Richard Robjent, alongside further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.
An association copy, from the estate of distinguished sporting and countryside author and journalist John Humphreys, who wrote for 'Shooting Times' for over four decades, for much of that time contributing the weekly ‘Country Gun’ column. He was a much loved character of the shooting community who dedicated his life to the promotion of shooting, fishing and the countryside.
In the publisher's original half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards, cloth covered slip case, and card publisher's box. Externally, fine. Slip case in fine condition. Publisher's box a touch rubbed to front board, with two small pieces of tape to the back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Signed and with an original pen and ink sketch to the colophon. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall: Fine
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