267 - [HUNTING] Edmond LE MASSON - Memoirs of a Hunting Tourist, Followed by an Essay on Underground Hunting of Badgers and Foxes

[HUNTING] Edmond LE MASSON - Memoirs of a Hunting Tourist, Followed by an Essay on Underground Hunting of Badgers and Foxes Published in Avranches by Tostain, and in Paris by the office of the Journal des Chasseurs, 1859—First edition of this fine volume, still in its original paperback binding with wide margins as originally published. Minor, insignificant flaws on the margins and cover; interior is in fresh condition on fine paper with very few foxing spots. In-8, 304 pp. (1 pp.) [Included] A. de VAUBICOURT—Memoirs of a Fox Hunter: Scenes from English Life Dentu, Paris, 1863 - A fine copy of this very rare work, in a period binding of red half-maroquin with a smooth spine; a minor tear on the front cover, not serious. The interior is fairly fresh, with a few foxing spots. In-12, 281 pp. (1 fol.) Provenance: Signed, unidentified armorial bookplate [Included] Hippolyte de CHAVANNES DE LA GIRAUDIERE - Hunting Stories and Anecdotes Published by Mame, Tours, 1853—First edition of this rare and excellent volume illustrated by Victor Adam, featuring 8 beautiful color illustrations. Full cardboard binding decorated by the publisher, slightly damaged at the tail, foxing. In-8, 188 pp. Provenance: Viscount Edmond de Poncins, with his bookplate [Included] Adrien MARX - Outdoors Dentu, Paris, 1887 - Uncommon first edition. Contemporary half-calf binding with a smooth spine, sun-faded. Scattered foxing. (Thiébaud 639) In-12, 344 pp. Provenance: Baron Paulin Ruelle, with his bookplate