By George Rooper
London   Robert Hardwicke
7.5" by 5" vii, 175, (8)pp.
A very scarce and very attractive copy of the first edition of this detailed commentary on sporting and natural history in Mayo, Ireland.
By George Rooper

1876 A Month in Mayo, Comprising Characteristic Sketches (Sporting and Social) of Irish Life

London   Robert Hardwicke
7.5" by 5" vii, 175, (8)pp.
A very scarce and very attractive copy of the first edition of this detailed commentary on sporting and natural history in Mayo, Ireland.
£650.00
: 0.75kgs / : 903T21

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Description

First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

First edition. Very scarce. A detailed commentary on the sporting and natural history of County Mayo, Ireland, with reference to the habits and customs of locals. Includes chapters on grouse shooting, fishing, the Irish bull, sea-fishing, fox and otter hunting, seal shooting, and the eagle's nest, as well as walks and horse riding across the countryside. Written by George Rooper, a British sportsman and author. Publisher's advertisements to the rear.

Condition

In the original green cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear and light rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Light age toning to the first and last few pages. Booth Bird Museum Brighton bookplate to the front pastedown with their ink stamp to the front endpaper and the odd page. Bookseller's embossed stamp to the front endpaper.

Very Good

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