Lot 500

Scrope, William




Auction: 16 May 2008 at 12:00 BST
£900
Description
Days and nights salmon fishing in the Tweed. London: John Murray, 1843, first edition, presentation copy inscribed to John Murray from the author, loosely inserted is an A.L.S. from the author to John Murray referring to Queen Victoria and Disraeli's "Coningsby", lithographed title and 12 plates; [Ibid.] The art of deer stalking. London: John Murray, 1839, new edition, presentation copy inscribed from the author, lithographed title and 12 plates, uniform green morocco gilt, g.e., joints rubbed, lower joint of first work cracked (2)
Footnote
Provenance: Gilmour of Lundin and Montrave, bookplates



