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Item #BB2735 The Schwerdt Collection. Catalogue of the Renowned Collection of Books, Manuscripts, Prints & Drawings relating to Hunting, Hawking and Shooting formed by the late C. F. G. R. Schwerdt, Esq. SOTHEBY, CO.
The Schwerdt Collection. Catalogue of the Renowned Collection of Books, Manuscripts, Prints & Drawings relating to Hunting, Hawking and Shooting formed by the late C. F. G. R. Schwerdt, Esq.
The Schwerdt Collection. Catalogue of the Renowned Collection of Books, Manuscripts, Prints & Drawings relating to Hunting, Hawking and Shooting formed by the late C. F. G. R. Schwerdt, Esq.
The Schwerdt Collection. Catalogue of the Renowned Collection of Books, Manuscripts, Prints & Drawings relating to Hunting, Hawking and Shooting formed by the late C. F. G. R. Schwerdt, Esq.
The Schwerdt Collection. Catalogue of the Renowned Collection of Books, Manuscripts, Prints & Drawings relating to Hunting, Hawking and Shooting formed by the late C. F. G. R. Schwerdt, Esq.
The Schwerdt Collection. Catalogue of the Renowned Collection of Books, Manuscripts, Prints & Drawings relating to Hunting, Hawking and Shooting formed by the late C. F. G. R. Schwerdt, Esq.

The Schwerdt Collection. Catalogue of the Renowned Collection of Books, Manuscripts, Prints & Drawings relating to Hunting, Hawking and Shooting formed by the late C. F. G. R. Schwerdt, Esq.

London: Sotheby & Co. [through 1946], 1939. Stiff Wrappers. Complete in six portions continuously paginated. Royal 8vo (242 x 180mm): [2],86; [6],93-187,[1]; [4],193-244; [4],249-308; 311-358; [2],363-396pp, with 90 full-page plates (some folding). Sage-green stiff wrappers, upper covers decorated and printed in black; sage-green ribbed cloth-covered slip case by Fitterer, paper label printed in black to spine. Portions 1-4 published on coated stock in 1939, with detailed entries akin to those in the original four-volume catalogue, published in 1928 and 1936; portions 5-6 appeared in 1946, after the war, and are slimmer with shorter entries. An extraordinarily well-preserved set, tightly bound and clean throughout. Fine. Item #BB2735

The Schwerdt collection, compiled by Charles Francis George Richard Schwerdt (1862-1939), was one of the finest sporting libraries ever assembled, comprising books, manuscripts, prints, and drawings relating to hunting, hawking, and shooting from the Middle Ages to modern times. Sold May 22-23, June 19-21, 27, July 10-11, 1939. An order of sales, with 516 lots, and a presentation of the collection can be found at the beginning of the catalogue. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).

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