Ackermann Hunting Reminiscences antique book gift Fox History Illustrated 1843

Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Used – Good conditionCovers: Very well-preserved red and maroon half-leather boards with only minimal shelf wearSpine: Gilt text and raised bands in excellent conditionPages: Clean overall with light age-related foxing on a few illustration pages. Plates are sharp and well-preservedBinding: Tight and solidEdges: Gilded page edges bright and even

Publication Year: 1843

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Book Title: Hunting Reminiscences

Author: Ackermann

Features: Illustrated

Genre: History

Publisher: Rudolph Ackermann, Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191 Regent Street, L

Original Language: English

Topic: Books,Hunting

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Hunting Reminiscences – Ackermann 1843 | Illustrated Sporting Classic

This is an exquisite 1843 edition of Hunting Reminiscences, published by the renowned Rudolph Ackermann's Eclipse Sporting Gallery of Regent Street, London. This rare volume is a celebration of early 19thcentury British fox hunting, beautifully illustrated with detailed engravings by Wildrake, Henderson, and Alken—noted names in sporting and equestrian art.

Product Details:

• Title: Hunting Reminiscences

• Publisher: Rudolph Ackermann, Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191 Regent Street, London

• Publication Year: 1843

• Illustrators: Wildrake, Henderson, and Alken

• Binding: Halfleather red binding with gilt detailing and raised bands

• Pages: Illustrated throughout with engraved plates

• Edges: Giltedged pages

️ Illustration & Content Highlights:

• Features 32 engraved illustrations, including hunting scenes, riders, and classic English countryside pursuits

• Detailed index and full list of plates

• Chapters include detailed accounts of regions, hunts, and wellknown sportsmen of the time

• Dramatic and highly collectible hunting imagery throughout

Condition:
Used – Good condition

• Covers: Very wellpreserved red and maroon halfleather boards with only minimal shelf wear

• Spine: Gilt text and raised bands in excellent condition

• Pages: Clean overall with light agerelated foxing on a few illustration pages. Plates are sharp and wellpreserved

• Binding: Tight and solid

• Edges: Gilded page edges bright and even

About the Publisher:
Rudolph Ackermann was a legendary figure in 19thcentury British publishing, known for his contributions to color plate books and sporting literature. His Eclipse Sporting Gallery was a hub for equestrian and hunting art, making this publication especially desirable for collectors of country sports memorabilia.

Why This Book?

• A collectible treasure for lovers of British sporting history

• Packed with visual charm, from its fine illustrations to its elegant gilt finish

• Perfect for libraries, country homes, or anyone curating a fine collection of Victorian equestrian culture

Whether for the shelf, the study, or the sportsman’s heart—this is a remarkable piece of early sporting literature.