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238 - [HUNTING] A. de LA RUE - The Rabbit

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€80 - 120

Sale fees

29%

[HUNTING] A. de LA RUE - The Rabbit Published by Ch. Delagrave, Paris, 1873 - A fine, rare volume for the hunter’s library. Paperback in relatively good overall condition, with minor, insignificant scuffing on the cover and a few foxing spots. In-12, 168 pp. (4 folios) [Included] Jean NEMROD - The Hare: The Art of Finding It in Its Lair Published by Danel and at gunsmiths and booksellers, Paris, n.d. [circa 1890] - A very rare edition of this work, illustrated with beautiful engravings, including diagrams of hunting traps. Later half-calf binding, spine with two raised bands, in good overall condition, covers preserved, interior fresh, the last two leaves restored at the top margins—minor damage. In-12, 69 pp. (1 fol.) [Included] Pierre MEGNIN - The Ferret: History, Hygiene, Diseases, Ferret Hunting, and Ferret Hunting Laws Les éditions de l’éleveur, Paris, 1922—New, revised, and expanded edition; third edition illustrated with several engravings. Paperback in good overall condition; cover slightly soiled, but not a major issue. [Included] E. PETIT - Our Bird Poachers and Their Hunt for the Great Horned Owl A. Delrieu; Paris, 1928 - Second edition of this rare stapled booklet, in very good overall condition. Illustrated with figures in the text. In-8, 29 pp. [Included] Rev. E.-W.-L. DAVIES “OTTER DAVIES” [Count René de Beaumont, translated by] - Wolf Hunts and Other Hunts in Lower Brittany Published by Lucien Laveur, Paris, 1912 - Rare French first edition of this reference work on the subject. Paperback in fairly good overall condition, defects on the cover, sections slightly misaligned, interior in fresh condition. Author’s commemorative stamp on the half-title page. In-12, XI.; 382 pp.

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Antique and modern books, manuscripts, autographs, photographs, illustrated books
Saturday, November 21
10:00 AM
28, rue Pierre-Mendès-France
27400 Louviers, France

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