THE SPORTING MAGAZINE, United with the Sportsman, Sporting Review & New Sporting Magazine
London, Rogerson & Tuxford, 1856.
£800
8vo, 14 vols, abundantly illustrated. Two volumes per year (Jan-June; July-Dec): 1856-59 complete; July-Dec 1861 only; 1862-63 complete; Jan-June1864 only. Numbers issued in 1856-59 bound in half calf and marbled paper over boards, marbled pastedowns and richly gilt spine with raised bands, red and black morocco labels with gilt lettering. Remaining volumes bound in the same style, except for the spine, which presents marginal gilt roll motives. Some browning, light foxing and occasional dampstaining throughout, Cover and spine edges a little worn, labels starting to detach.