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London: Ward and Downey, 1889. Octavo, original pictorial red cloth, front panel stamped in black and gold, spine panel stamped in gold, publisher's monogram stamped in black on rear panel, top edge untrimmed, white endpapers with floral pattern printed in silver. First edition. Webber's third book of fiction, consisting of nine stories, preceded by PIGSKIN AND WILLOW; WITH OTHER SPORTING STORIES (1879) and his well- received sporting novel, IN LUCK'S WAY (1881). top of spine and corners little worn, |