Geoffrey Gorcock (Joseph Crawhall): 'Grouse Shooting Made Qu...

Hammer

£70

Geoffrey Gorcock (Joseph Crawhall): 'Grouse Shooting Made Quite Easy', Shap, David A.H. Grayling, 1998, limited edition reprint of original 1827 edition, number 13 of 300 copies only, two colour plates & b/w illustrations by the author, two typed letters signed from the author to John Humphreys (1939-2012) loosely inserted, 4to, original quarter cloth gilt, glassine dust wrapper. The grandfather of famous sporting artist, Joseph Crawhall III, the author printed the first edition on his own press in 1827. It is excessively rare, there probably being fewer than twenty copies in existence. This edition has a new introduction by Duff Hart-Davis and much new information by David Grayling.

From the estate of John Humphreys (1939-2012), distinguished sporting and countryside author who wrote for Shooting Times for more than 40 years – for much of that time contributing the weekly ‘Country Gun’ column. He was a much loved character of the shooting community who dedicated his life to the promotion of shooting, fishing and the countryside.