A.P. Harrison - The Science of Archery; Shewing Its Affinity to Heraldry, and Capability of Attainment - 1834

The
Science
of
Archery;
Shewing Its Affinity to Heraldry,
and Capability of Attainment.
by A.P. Harrison,....
London:
published by
Hatchard & Son,....
1834.

A scarce first edition of Arthur Prichard Harrison's 'The Science of Archery...', published in London, 1834. The present copy with an additional double page lithographic frontispiece bound in.

8vo, bound in period green cloth covered boards, recently rebacked with endpaper joints renewed, rrebacked to spine. With custom clamshell box.

The contents are complete in viii, 68pp, with the two wood engraved vignettes present as called for. This copy with an additional double page frontispiece bound in. (Lake and Wright p.138; Parker p.32)

Condition: The restored binding is holding firmly and in good condition, light wear and marking to surfaces, browning towards extremities, corners bumped and abraded. Contents are holding firmly and in good condition, lightly toned, heavier towards edges and gutters, with an occasional minor spot or mark, few stains to plate margins. A good clean copy overall. Please see images for further condition.