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The Keeper's Book: A Guide to the Duties of a Gamekeeper

by Mackie, Peter Jeffrey

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Collection : A fine ornithological and natural history library
Publisher : G.T. Foulis
Published In : London
Illustrations : 12 mounted col plates (one double-page), 5 text figs

Description:

Large paper deluxe edition with wide margins. 'Sixteenth edition'. With mounted colour plates from paintings by Archibald Thorburn, Philip Rickman, and others. Includes special chapters by various authors, including, 'The Gamekeeper as a Fishing Gillie' by P.D. Malloch, 'Dogs from a Gamekeeper's Perspective' by Dr. Charles Reid and 'A Christmas Tiger Shoot' by Wyndham-Quin. The final section, 'Medical and Surgical Hints' is printed on pink paper.

Condition

Large 8vo (255x195mm), orig. qtr. vellum, dark blue cloth boards, gilt title to front board and spine, teg, other edges uncut, some gatherings unopened. Original silk ribbon marker present. Vg.