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1924 The Keeper's Book: A Guide to the Duties of a Gamekeeper
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Description
Colour Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Publishers' Original Binding
A deluxe edition of this work, in celebration of the sixteenth edition. A popular guide to the duties of a gamekeeper by Sir Peter Jeffrey Mackie. Including articles by authorities in the sporting world, including Dr. Charles Reid, Tom Speedy, and Lord Malise Graham.
Concerning all aspects of game keeping, from the relations with farmers to notes on wildfowling in Scotland and miscellaneous sports.
With illustrations in text and twelve plates reproduced in colour tipped in. Collated, complete.
Featuring a neat ink gift inscription by a previous owner to the front free endpaper 'Andrew MacGregor W. Esq. // A souvenir of many happy days spent with [...] in the delightful Scottish Highlands, from his friend,' dated 17.19.25.
Alan Thornton's bookplate to the front pastedown.
Condition
In the original publisher's quarter vellum binding over cloth covered boards. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, light soiling to the boards and spine. Previous owner's gift inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1925. Alan Thornton's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With illustrations in text and twelve plates reproduced in colour. Collated, complete.
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