AUTHOR: Pierce Egan

DESCRIPTION: T. T. and J. Tegg, London, and R. Griffin and Co., Glasgow, 1832. First Edition. Hardcover 3/4 bound tan leather spine & corners with dark brown moroccan leather-covered boards. Five gilt stamped raised bands with gilt titles and floral emblems to compartments; note stamped date "1832" at base of spine. Dedicated to George Osbaldeston, Esq. Contains issues No. I through XXV of Pierce Egan's Book of Sports. Illustrated with 26 beautiful engravings (vignettes), each protected with tissue guard. Includes "Index to Vol I." 414 pages.

CONDITION: Exterior rubbed, chipped and scratched; leather corners worn to bare board; tail of spine bumped & torn. Front and rear inner hinges cracked. Text block intact. Pp. 65 & 379 have chipped upper corner; pp. 118, 194 & 282 have light penciled marks; p. 368 food stain(?); rest of pages undamaged. Two of 26 tissue guards gouged or stained; rest are undamaged. Occasional light foxing and water stains. Three previous owners plus bookseller's sticker (see front pastedown and first blank page on photos).

23.9 oz., 8.75 by 5.75 by 1.0 in.