“ The coloured lithographs are good ”
Three of which on Fish , of the Text 83 Pages
King, W. Ross. The Sportsman and Naturalist in Canada, or Notes on the natural history of the game, game birds, and fish of that country. With
6 beautiful chromolithographs
by W. L. Walton for Hanhart and 13 wood engravings. London, Hurst & Blackett, 1866. Large 8vo. XVI pp., errata slip, 1 l., 334 pp. Richly gilt green orig. cloth. Uncut.
Schwerdt I, 284; Sabin 37857; Westwood p. 127. – Not in Nissen, Souhart + Staton/Tr. – First Edition. – Title, contents, and chapter contents in red and black, section headlines in red. – Quite isolated tiny mould stains, one plate foxed verso. Standing edges and capitals slightly rubbed. Otherwise fresh and with wide margins. – With two hunting ex-libris.
Offer no. 11,777 / EUR 404. / export price EUR 384. (c. US$ 533.) + shipping
“ Thank you Mr. Niemeyer, The prints (you are delivered two weeks ago) are being framed right now. My framer is very particular (works for the National Gallery … ) and I am having a perfect frame made for the large Ridinger (the imperial stag hunt Th. 67). Best regards ”
(Mr. J. R. L., November 19, 2003)