David Grayling Books - Fine Sporting Books

Illustrated with coats of arms. Finely bound in full brown crushed morocco, double gilt and blind borders, with corner floral motifs; inner blind rules; top edges gilt. Printed on fine hand-made paper. Large 4to. A facsimile reprint of the rare first issue, first published in 1486. This work is one of the most important sporting works ever writ. A lovely and attractive copy in a very fine binding. Contains a long introduction by William Blades and a helpful section on the philology of this important and historical work.