Toxophilus
Hardcover
1869
by Roger Ascham
5, Queen Square, Bloomsbury, W.C., 1869. Hardcover. Beautiful 1869 reprint of this classic 1545 text on Archery. Attractive late 19th century binding: half-leather over marbled boards. 5 raised bands and 6 compartments along spine including bright red leather title label in gilt-lettering. Very handsome marbled endpapers and edges as well. A well-preserved, VG+ copy. Thin octavo, 168 pgs. Contemporary-to-the-period rebinding from the uncommon Large Paper Edition of 1869. (Inventory #: 1202)