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La vie a la campagne
Various; Charles Furne (Ed)
1861
Au bureau de La vie a la campagne : Paris
10.5" by 7"
[4], 387pp
SUMMARY
A wonderful leather bound copy containing one of the early volumes of the La vie a la campagne hunting periodical, with beautiful engravings, some of which are hand-coloured.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs3 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Bound in a half-crushed morocco binding.
Vol II of a hunting periodical that was published from 1861-1867.
Illustrations include twelve plate engravings, one of which is hand-coloured, as well as a colour plan of Jardin Zoologique dAcclimatation du Boi de Boulogne.
This is a wonderfully presented volume containing an early periodical from the La Vie a la Campagne hunting journal, a French periodical which celebrated the enjoyment of nature alongside various outdoor activities.
Contents articles from a range of contributors, such as Acclimation by M. Ch. Jaque, Brochet (le) by M. Fit Barn, and Chasse au marais dans les Landes by M. G. de Cherville.
Edited by Charles Furne (1794-1859), a French publisher and printer. After his death, his publishing business was succeeded by his son Charles Paul Furne.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
Bound in half-crushed morocco on smooth paper boards. Externally, very smart. A bit of bumping and wear to extremities and spine, with light wear along front band of joints. Light wear to the head and tail of spine. A few marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with minimal age toning and light spotting which increases to the first and last few pages.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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