[Rarebooks] FS: 1820s Illustrated ANNALS OF SPORTING AND FANCY GAZETTE, 13 volumes

[Charles Agvent]

THE ANNALS OF SPORTING AND FANCY GAZETTE; A MAGAZINE, ENTIRELY 
APPROPRIATED TO SPORTING SUBJECTS AND FANCY PURSUITS; Containing Every 
Thing Worthy of Remark on Hunting, Shooting, Coursing, Racing, Fishing, 
Cocking, Pugilism, Wrestling, Singlestick, Pedestrianism, Cricket, 
Billiards, Rowing, Sailing, Etc. Etc. Accompanied with Striking 
Representations of the Various Subjects. London: Sherwood, Neely, and 
Jones, 1822-1828. First Edition. Complete in 13 octavo (5-1/4" x 8-1/2") 
volumes bound in later polished calf leather with gilt rules and heavily 
gilt-decorated spines with five raised bands and contrasting 
gilt-lettered morocco spine labels, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, 
all edges gilt. Without the rare June, 1828 issue, as usual. Illustrated 
with a large folding map and 153 plates, some folding, of which 65 are 
hand-colored, as well as numerous woodcut illustrations within the text, 
by artists such as Alken, Cruikshank, Roberts, Sutherland, Berenger, 
Landseer, and others. A comprehensive view of the life and habits of 
those who lived in the English countryside, often seen as a companion 
work to Ackermann's REPOSITORY OF THE ARTS, which chronicled the taste 
and fashions of sophisticated metropolitan life. Tooley 64. Occasional 
light foxing or staining but contents generally clean. Attractive 
bookplate of Edward Motley Weld on the front pastedowns of all volumes. 
Three covers detached, rubbing to the raised bands. Very Good. 
(#019231)        $3,500.00

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