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Title: The School of Recreation: Or a Guide to the Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting, Riding, Racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, The Science of Defence, Hawking, Tennis, Bowling, Ringing, Singing, Cock-Fighting, Fowling, Angling.
Author: H[owlett], R[obert] Description: [6], 182, [2] ad pp. (12mo) 5¼x3¼, early calf-backed marbled boards, old rebacking with original spine laid down. Second Edition.First published in 1684. A scarce and unusual volume, includes an interesting chapter on music and singing with musical notations. Wing H3195 Heading: zzkPlace Published: London Publisher: H. Rhodes Date Published: 1696 Please note: This is a two day auction running Thursday 12/11 and Friday 12/12. Invoices will not be available before Monday 12/15. Condition reportExtremities worn, joints and hinges cracked; lacking leaf A1 (engraved title), top margin shaved into running title on several pages, small old repair to verso of title page and recto of following leaf; else very good.
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