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ALS signed J. Bowring

ALS signed J. Bowring by [Hong Kong] Bowring, Sir John (1792-1872)

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Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Title
ALS signed J. Bowring
Author
[Hong Kong] Bowring, Sir John (1792-1872)
Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (United States)
Description
1822. One page hand written letter signed 'J. Bowring', to an unknown recipient, requesting a past issue of the Literary Gazette which contained a catalogue of languages by the German linguist, Adelung. Bowring was an accomplished linguist & writer, who translated French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Russian, Serbian, Polish, Bohemian, Magyar, Arabic & in later life Chinese. In 1854, he was named Governor, Commander in Chief and Vice Admiral of Hong Kong. Bowring wrote accounts of his missions, works on poetry, and political & economic treatises. 5 x 7 3/4 in., cream paper, with no letterhead. Written and signed in black ink, from 5 Jeffreys Sq., St. Mary (Axe?), dated 8/8 - 22 (1822). A bit marked, old folds o/w good.
Les Sports Equestres en Cinq Continents. Equestrian Sport in Five Continents. Turniersport in Fünf Kontinenten

Les Sports Equestres en Cinq Continents. Equestrian Sport in Five Continents. Turniersport in Fünf Kontinenten by German Equestrian Federation - German Equestrian Olympic Committee, Eds

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Title
Les Sports Equestres en Cinq Continents. Equestrian Sport in Five Continents. Turniersport in Fünf Kontinenten
Author
German Equestrian Federation - German Equestrian Olympic Committee, Eds
Seller
Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (United States)
Condition
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Description
Bruxelles: Patronage Fèdèration Equestre Internationale (FEI), 1963. Hardcover. vg. Oblong 4to. 438 pp. Full brown suede, blind-stamped with design of a rider on a jumping horse, title in French, English & German in gold on cover and spine. Profusely illustrated with b&w reproductions of photographs and drawings, includes 32 color reproduction of various art work pertaining to horses, all mounted on heavy card stock. Minor rubbing and scuffing on binding, slight abrasions and staining on back board. Small green stain on lower fore-edge of back cover. Free front endpaper and half-title page creased. Text in German, French, and English. "The official international documentary work of equestrian sport. Das offizielle internationale Dokumentarwerk der Turnierreiterei. L'oeuvre documentaire internationale oficielle du sport èquestre." Tight copy in overall very good condition. Delightful publication in a beautiful binding.

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