Schwerdt, “Hunting Hawking Shooting Illustrated,” 1928, First E Charles Francis Georg Richard

Schwerdt, “Hunting Hawking Shooting Illustrated,” 1928, First E
Charles Francis Georg Richard Schwerdt (1862-1939) – British collector
“Hunting Hawking Shooting Illustrated in a Catalogue of Books Manuscripts and Drawings.” London: Waterlow & Sons Limited, 1928. First edition, 3 vols (not including fourth volume from 1937)
Numbered 143 from a limited edition of 300
Signed by Schwerdt on the colophon
Mounted frontispieces in color, numerous facsimile plates and illustrations
Bound by Kelly & Sons, London
Folios (333 x 260 mm); in original half dark green morocco and green cloth boards, spines with five raised bands and gilt lettering, decorative sporting endpapers, top edges gilt, others uncut
Very good condition
Estimate: $2,800

Widely considered a key bibliography in hunting, this set features the three original volumes from Waterlow & Sons 1928 printing of Schwerdt’s catalogue.

Charles Francis Georg Richard Schwerdt (British, 1862-1939)

Schwerdt assembled the greatest English sporting collection of his time. Including over 3,000 works, it took years to complete a full bibliography of Schwerdt’s collection. After his death, his assorted books, manuscripts, prints, and drawings were sold through a series of sales at Sotheby’s between 1939 and 1946. In those sales, the British Museum purchased a number of works. Since its dissemination, there has been no collection to equal Schwerdt’s.

Condition

Darkening to the spines with occasional soiling and scuffs to the boards. Minor bumping to the corners and edges of the boards. The ribbon marker in each volume is intact. Darkening of the paper along the edges. Internally very bright and clean.

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Charles Francis Georg Richard Schwerdt (1862-1939) – British collector
“Hunting Hawking Shooting Illustrated in a Catalogue of Books Manuscripts and Drawings.” London: Waterlow & Sons Limited, 1928. First edition, 3 vols (not including fourth volume from 1937)
Numbered 143 from a limited edition of 300
Signed by Schwerdt on the colophon
Mounted frontispieces in color, numerous facsimile plates and illustrations
Bound by Kelly & Sons, London
Folios (333 x 260 mm); in original half dark green morocco and green cloth boards, spines with five raised bands and gilt lettering, decorative sporting endpapers, top edges gilt, others uncut
Very good condition
Estimate: $2,800

Widely considered a key bibliography in hunting, this set features the three original volumes from Waterlow & Sons 1928 printing of Schwerdt’s catalogue.

Charles Francis Georg Richard Schwerdt (British, 1862-1939)

Schwerdt assembled the greatest English sporting collection of his time. Including over 3,000 works, it took years to complete a full bibliography of Schwerdt’s collection. After his death, his assorted books, manuscripts, prints, and drawings were sold through a series of sales at Sotheby’s between 1939 and 1946. In those sales, the British Museum purchased a number of works. Since its dissemination, there has been no collection to equal Schwerdt’s.

Condition

Darkening to the spines with occasional soiling and scuffs to the boards. Minor bumping to the corners and edges of the boards. The ribbon marker in each volume is intact. Darkening of the paper along the edges. Internally very bright and clean.

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