Thomas Longman

Second illustrated edition, with five plates, including one hand-coloured, one partly coloured, and one aquatint (cf. Sinkankas 4286; Borba de Moraes 542; not in Sabin).

Half beige sheep binding, smooth spine with some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns; modern binding signed Houdart.

Some light foxing; numerical notes in the upper right corner of the half-title.

An interesting work, largely devoted to the diamonds of Brazil.

First published in 1813 and reprinted in 1815, this edition—despite the statement on the title page—would thus be the third rather than the second (cf. Borba de Moraes). “Largely concerns Brazilian diamonds and...

Fifth revised edition statement, abundantly illustrated with wood engravings, in-text and hors-texte.
Publisher's full brown cloth binding. Smooth spine decorated with a fish at tail, silver and black title, and gilt. Boards illustrated with an interior scene of a gentleman practicing equitation, hunting. The first volume on salmon has small scattered foxing. Handsome copy, the spine of the volume devoted to salmon slightly faded, headcaps showing traces of rubbing.
The Badminton Library is an encyclopedia project of sports and entertainments, conceived and realized by Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort; he thus developed a specific collection dedicated to sports (fishing...

First edition illustrated with in-text engravings and 15 plates, including a folding map and 2 hand-coloured plates.

Full polished calf binding, attractively marbled in shades of tan, the spine expertly restored and decorated in gilt with floral and foliate tools and gilt fillets, red morocco title label, gilt rolls at head and tail, double gilt fillets framing the covers, gilt fillet borders, marbled edges, contemporary binding.

Tears and losses to leaves 281–82 and 283–84 (with loss of text) have been carefully repaired; a few scattered spots.

John Davy (1790–1868), military physician and chemist, served with the British forces stationed in India as Inspector-General...