Bound copy of six issues of an early nineteenth century sporting magazine containing articles on horse racing, hunting and other country sports. Illustrated with a few plates:

The New Sporting Magazine New Series 1842 Volume IV (July to JDecember)

Published by R. Ackermann 1842

Also includes the Racing  Calendar for March (part) to October 1842 (100 pages)

Hardback book. 374 pages (excluding racing calendar). 14 cm by 22.5 cm.

Acceptable condition

Bound copy of six issues from 1842. Some wear to cover as shown in the photographs. Binding intact but narrow gaps between adjacent pages in a couple of places.  End papers splitting in the hinge region. Pencil writing on the front paper. Label to the front end paper. Foxing or other marks to some pages.  Insect damage to bottom corner of pages at the end of the book (affects mainly racing calendar section and back end paper)

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