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Field Sports In Leather 1. Silk And Scarlet 2. Scott And Sebright 3. The Post & Paddock 4. Saddle And Sirloin

Field Sports In Leather 1. Silk And Scarlet 2. Scott And Sebright 3. The Post & Paddock 4. Saddle And Sirloin

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Item #194012
Lot #15 of 100
Item Description

H.H. Dixon, a.k.a. The Druid. Behold, these are not mere books, but gateways to literary Elysium! Their sumptuous burgundy leather bindings, adorned with gilt flourishes fit for the libraries of kings, house tales that could make Scheherazade herself green with envy.

"Silk and Scarlet" - a title so luxurious it practically shimmers off the spine, promising a narrative as smooth as silk and as passionate as the deepest crimson.

"Scott and Sebright" - undoubtedly a saga so epic it would make Sir Walter Scott himself weep with joy and set the entire Sebright clan atwitter with excitement.

"The Post and the Paddock" - a tale so thrilling it could make a snail's mail seem as swift as lightning and transform the humblest paddock into the most glorious arena of high drama.

"Saddle and Sirloin" - good heavens, a story so rich and meaty it could sustain a reader through the harshest literary famine!

And let us not forget the mastermind behind these tomes - Dixon! A name so powerful it needed but one word, like thunder from Olympus itself.

These volumes, with their regal quatrefoil emblems stamped in gold, are not just books - they are time machines, portals to 1862 and beyond, each page whispering secrets of a bygone era with every exquisite, gilt-edged turn. They stand together, a magnificent quartet, ready to orchestrate a symphony of words that would leave even the most jaded bibliophile weak at the knees and positively giddy with literary rapture!

The titles of the books shown in the image are:

1. Silk and Scarlet
2. Scott and Sebright
3. The Post and the Paddock
4. Saddle and Sirloin

All four books are authored by Dixon, as indicated on each spine. The first three books are dated 1862, while the last one is dated 1870.

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