The Modern Sportsman’s Gun and Rifle, By J.H. Walsh, Vol.1 1882 – SOLD

Description

The Modern Sportsman’s Gun and Rifle; Including Game and Wildfowl Guns, Sporting and Match Rifles, and Revolvers, by J.H. Walsh.  In Two Volumes.

VOLUME I- Game and Wildfowl Guns. Hardbound, First Edition, 1882, 504 pages.   This is Volume I, including Book 1 and 2.

There is a previous owner’s stamp on the inside.  There is also a very clean fold out diagram.

This book is in very good condition; cover is scuffed on both front and back, the cloth is worn around the edges, corners, and along the spine.  Lightly bumped corners.  The front flyleaf is separated completely, and cracked along the spine in the back.  Binding still tight.  The pages are very clean, fold out diagram is in great condition.  A previous owner has penciled in notes on the rear flyleaf.

Measures approx.  6 ” x  8.75”

“Nearly a quarter of a century has elapsed since I first began, in my capacity as Editor of the Field, to examine into the merits of the varieties of the shot guns offered to the British Sportsman…”