Description: Click here to see our other books! Country Contentments: or, the Husbandsmans Recreations Gervase Markham 1633 Thomas Harper : London 7.5" by 6" [8] 1-118pp SUMMARY An early edition of Gervase Markham's seventeenth century work on sporting and recreation, a scarce work in any edition. Early Edition,Rebound,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A fascinating seventeenth century work on sports and recreation of upper class English men, including hawking, tennis, angling, cock-fighting, and more. The fifth edition of this work.Originally published in 1615 in two parts, 'Countrey Contentments' and 'The English Husewife', this work was later separated and enlarged as two different volumes. It work was a bestseller of this period and went through nine editions and further reprints before the end of the seventeenth century. Written by Gervase Markham, an English poet and writer. He was the third son of Sir Robert Markham and was a soldier of fortune in the Low Countries. He is regarded as the first to import the Arabian horse to England.This copy is lacking pages 87 to 90, as well as the final blank leaf. Rebound in quarter cloth and marbled boards, with a facsimile of the title page adhered to the front board.ESTC Citation No. S120910 CONDITION Rebound in quarter cloth and marbled boards, with a facsimile of the title page adhered to the front board. Externally, lovely, with just a touch of shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. An ink stain from page 35 to 51, and amateur tape repairs to the head of the pages from page 49 to 64. Tape repair to the gutter throughout. Lacking pages 87 to 90, as well as the final blank leaf. Otherwise, a few handling marks and spots to pages. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Sports and Recreation
Publisher: Thomas Harper
Author: Gervase Markham
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Sports
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1633
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
