El Toreo: Diccionario Tauromaquico
Madrid: Libreria de Miguel Guijarro, 1879.
First edition. [2], 512; 638 pp. Complete in two volumes. Early 20th century black cloth with leather backstrips, spine lettered and ruled in gilt. Text in Spanish. About Very Good overall with heavy rubbing along edges, typical toning to contents, foxing throughout as well, prelims creased, hinge cracked but holding towards second half of Vol. II with a few pages protruding slightly; front hinges of both volumes starting. Bookplates of novelist and bullfighting aficionado Barnaby Conrad on front free endpapers; his copies with gift inscription to him at front of first volume. A comprehensive guide to bullfighting with many portraits of famous toreros. Item #140941421
Price: $400.00