Berkeley

1897 · Best.-Nr. 796F3 — London and New York: Edward Arnold 1897. Hardback. Good. 9" by 6.5". John Leech; G. H. Jalland. A charming account of a life spent hunting from a controversial British MP illustrated throughout and featuring colour plates of hunting scenes. A fascinating collection of anecdotes about a life spent hunting from British politician writer and sportsman Grantley Berkeley. This is the second edition of this work retaining the four original illustrations commissioned from John Leech for the first edition and with the addition of ten further plates from G. H. Jalland. With six colour plates and eight further plates. Collated complete.A controversial figure Berkeley is perhaps best known for assaulting magazine publisher James Fraser over a poor review of Berkeley's publication on Berkeley Castle resulting in a duel with the review's author in which three rounds were shot though no one injured. In the publisher's original half paper vellum binding with paper covered boards. Discolouration to paper vellum with rubbing to centre of morocco spine label. Front and rear joints starting with boards holding firm. Internally generally firmly bound though somewhat strained towards centre of text block. Pages generally clean and bright with the odd spot. Good Edward Arnold hardcover