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[illus. BOWERS, G.[eorgina] 'DRAGON'

Tales for Sportsmen

London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co., 1885


8vo, pp. 164. Three-quarter marbled boards, red title and date labels to calf spine, decorated with hunting images in gilt between raised bands. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. A little scuffing to board edges, very light wear to head of spine, but a very well preserved, tightly bound copy.


First edition.

A volume of anonymous sporting tales, largely notable for the presence of the work of the Victorian comic illustrator Georgina Bowers [1836-1912], one of the first female professionals in the field -- hence the use of only her initial in her title page credit. Bowers was a regular contributor to Punch of material of this kind, but also wrote and illustrated her own comic productions, including Hollybush Hall (1870), Idyls of the Rink (1877) and Leaves From A Hunting Journal (1880).

An excellent copy.

£125.00
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