246 - [HUNTING] Georges BENOIST - Woodcocks and Sandpipers

[HUNTING] Georges BENOIST - Woodcocks and Sandpipers G. Ficker, Paris, 1921 - A beautiful and interesting copy of this volume, richly illustrated with works by the wildlife painter Louis de la Jarrige and enhanced by a fine original drawing accompanied by a hand-signed autograph dedication on the half-title page, addressed to Viscount Edmond de Poncins. Slightly later half-maroquin binding, spine with 5 sun-faded raised bands, minor, insignificant rubbing, interior fresh, covers preserved. Beautiful printing on laid paper. Small 8vo, 250 pp. (2 folios) Provenance: Viscount Edmond de Poncins, with his bookplate [Enclosed] André SIMON - La chasse à l’alouette Published by Lucien Laveur, Paris, 1913—First edition of this fine, uncommon work with 17 illustrations. Paperback in good overall condition, wrapped in tissue paper. In-12, XVI.; 178 pp. [Included] Maurice de LA FUYE, De GANTES, G. VASSE - The Snipe Hunt New Editions de la Toison d’Or, Paris, n.d. (circa 1930–1940) — A fine copy of this work, first published in 1922, illustrated with figures, including maps. in-12, 348 pp. [Enclosed] Léo LANDRY - The Woodcock and Its Hunt Imprimerie Robin, Cognac, 1973 - A beautiful and rare volume illustrated with several figures. Paperback in good overall condition. In-8, n.p. [Included] Linnean Society of Northern France, Monthly Bulletin No. 160—article on the woodcock and miscellaneous topics. [Included] Albert SIMIEN - The Woodcock in the Forests of Chambaran No place, no date [Lyon, Imprimerie Bosc, 1954] - First edition featuring illustrations in the text by Jo Dea. The Chambaran forests are located in the Dauphiné region, north of Saint Marcellin (Isère). Paperback in very good overall condition. In-8, 47 pp. (1 pp.)