j c whymper (38 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. A.J. Stuart-Wortley, Harper Pennington C Whymper (illustratore). 1987 Republished. Ashford Press Publishing, Southhampton, 1987. Hard coverblack boards, gilit titles. Book condition : Very good to near fine. Appears little read. Covers protected with clear plastic. Reprint of the 1887 edition. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Bookseller Inventory #006826. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N/A.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. A.J. Stuart-Wortley, A. Thorburn & C. Whymper (illustratore). 2nd Edition. Published in the Fur and Feather series, edited by Alfred E.T. Watson. Contains sections on natural history (by the Rev. H.A. MacPherson), shooting (by A.J. Stuart-Wortley) and cookery (by George Saintsbury). 12mo. 276 pages. Decorative cloth boards. Black endpapers. 11 full-page black and white plates, including frontispiece. Uncut pages. Boards lightly rubbed; heavily bumped corners; spine darkened and crushed at ends. Some foxing throughout, heavy on preliminary pages and a few others. Gutters cracking in places; one plate detached but present.

Condizione: New. Wolf, J; Whymper, C (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Charles Whymper and Captain Alexander (illustratore). 2nd Edition. Usual brown decorative cloth. Mild bumping to extremities. Previous owner's inked inscription on reverse of front end paper. Clean and tidy throughout, and firm. 1894 Second Edition of the 1892 original, with numerous corrections and additions.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Charles Whymper, E.S. Hardy et al (illustratore). First Edition Thus. iv / 188 pp + 8 page publisher's ads bw illustrations throughout, blue cloth with colour illustrations to front, black title to spine. Spine ends and corners scuffed, rear cover wrinkled and marked, spine rubbed, front bright, front hinge open and weak, title page loose with wear and tear, some marks to other pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 23.5 x 15 cm. Octavo. 148pp + ads. Bound in burgundy boards. 2 maps, one of which is fold-out, both in nice condition without tearing. . 7 additional figures.Front and rear gutters are cracked, front with some tape repair. Some staining to the boards. Rubbing to head and tail of spine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. hardback, square 8vo, 33 engraved plates, gilt edges, owner's gift inscription, contents clean and sound, red cloth, gilt and silver-gilt decs, front board has minor stains, Good condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good-. Illustrated by A J Stuart-Wortley; Harper Pennington; C Whymper; J HOswald Brown; G H Lodge; (illustratore). Fifth Edition. 8vo; hbk; illustrated boards; slight rubbing to edges; occasional Light Foxing; The Badminton Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 357 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. A J STUART-WORTLEY, HARPER PENNINGTON, C WHYMPER AND OTHERS (illustratore). 2nd Edition. Mid Brown cloth boards with Gilt and navy blocked titles and blocked illustration to front board195 x 145 mm approx. Publisher's ship and swan end papers, Vol I xvi + 358 pp Frontis + 9 of 10 other full page plates + many woodcut illustrations. Vol II xiv+ 348 pp.Frontis + 7 other full page illustrations as called for + many other woodcuts.2nd Edition 1887 in The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes. Please see our images of the actual set offered for sale for further details and condition. Good - moderate general shelf wear to cloth, ink name address and date to front paste down common to both vols. Offset browning to free end paper of Vol I - same removed from Vol II. Browning to list of title in series Vol II. Foxing spots to prelims of both incl. tissue guards and to lesser extent title pages. Ink same owner name and date to top margin of title page Vol I, occassional marginal finger soiling and dust ingression to top margin. No cracks to end papers and binding generally sound).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good-. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. Green cloth decorated in gilt, all edges gilt. Corner/edge wear, cloth corner dampstained. Gift inscription dated 1873. Foxing concentrated at endpages, scattered throughout. Tight and square. Circa 1870. Illustrated. ; quarto.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Miss A. B. Seous, J. Smit, and E. Whymper (illustratore). First Edition. dust jacket price clipped.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Charles Whymper and othrs (illustratore). 1st Edition. Quarto 506 pp with numerous litho. reproductions. Bound in the publishers' half morocco to orange cloth boards. Top edge gilt, with other edges untrimmed. This is the LARGE PAPER LIMITED EDITION of 250 copies. The book is worn externally with slight loss to the bottom of the spine leather and corners knocked. Internally unmarked and without inscription. A good copy.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a celebration of the beauty and wonder of the natural world, focusing specifically on the common plants and creatures found in the English countryside. The author takes the reader on a journey through the seasons, examining various species of flora and fauna with a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for their significance. The text weaves together scientific observations with poetic reflections, drawing parallels between the natural world and human experience. Through insightful descriptions of the blackberry, wild strawberry, furze blossom, and other familiar plants, the author reveals a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of life, urging the reader to see beauty in the seemingly ordinary. The book is a compelling reminder that even the most commonplace elements of nature hold profound meaning and offer valuable lessons for all. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Charles Whymper and H Willink (illustratore). 1st Edition. Usual brown decorative cloth. Mild bumping to extremities. Hinges cracking at front and rear, but secure. Otherwise clean and tidy throughout, and firm. Volume I only of the Badminton Library 2 volume set on shooting.

Condizione: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed and scuffed. Spine faded. Slight foxing. 250mm x 170mm (10" x 7"). 860pp, viii + plates. 21 b/w plates. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. Brown hardback half-leather cover.

Condizione: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed and scuffed. Spine faded. Some foxing. 250mm x 170mm (10" x 7"). 860pp, viii + plates. 21 b/w plates. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. Brown hardback half-leather cover.

Hardcover. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt stamped design on front cover, gilt lettering on spine; all edge gilt, bw frontispiece and bw illustrated title page, 24 unnumbered leaves, illustrated in bw with red lettering. Illustrated by H. Fitz-Cook ; and engraved by J.C. Whymper. Reading copy only, lacks ffep, spine is loose, previous owner name inside front cover, covers have heavy wear but pages are otherwise clean and clear.).

Hard. Condizione: Good. With numerous illustrations by A. J. Stuart-Wortley, Harper Pennington, C. Whymper, J. G. Millais and G. E. Lodge. (illustratore). Good. Publishers illustratively blocked brown waxed cloth. Little tear to spine fabric. Front hinge cracked. Strung binding. A little light foxing to extremeties. xiii prelims and 348pp.

Hardback (No Dust Wrapper.). Condizione: Very Good. A. J. Stuart-Wortley, A. Thorburn & C. Whymper (illustratore). Just a hint of fading to the spine. Minor age-toning to the edges of the text block. Private book plate to the pastedown. Pages a touch age-toned with scattered, mostly marginal, spotting, more so to the start and end; Hardback. illustrated pale brown boards with gilt & red titles to the spine & upper board; Measures 7¾" x 5¼" (0.9 kg); pp (vi) 276; In the Fur & Feather series; Includes: Tissue-guarded Frontispiece; 24pp. publisher's list; Black & white plates; Title page vignette. || The book is on the shelf and ready to post from Bath by a real bookseller, packed properly, despatched promptly and personally guaranteed (in addition to your normal rights). My Book #207446 ||.

Decorative Cloth. Condizione: Good. Stuart-Wrtley, A. J. & Harper Pennington & Whymper, C. & Millais, J. G. & Lodge, G. E. (illustratore). From "The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes", Edited by The Duke of Beaufort. Fourth Edition, 1893. Very interesting & Practical Guide. Frontis illustrated with B&W Plate "Grouse Shooting" protected by tissue guard. Title Page illustrated with Grouse. Contents include: Grouse; Black Game; Deer Stalking; Woodcock; Snipe; Wildfowl Shooting; Ducks; Waders; Rails & Crakes; Punting & more. Beautifully illustrated with 8 Full-Page Plates and many In-Text Woodcuts. Brown cloth cover, Illustrated with Hunting & sporting equipment on the front. Spine has a Gilt Flying Geese and Gilt & Black Lettering. 358 Pages, 800g. 7 1/2" Tall. Some edge wear to cloth with fraying at spine ends and tips of corners. Faded patch at to of front cover (see photo). Previous owner's inscriptions and label on Endpapers. . Light foxing to title page and some small spots of foxing to some pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Charles Whymper, J. Wolf, H. Willink (illustratore). 1st Edition. 1894 FIRST EDITION. Two-Volume DELUXE LARGE PAPER LIMITED FIRST EDITION numbered by publisher on printed limitation page. Two volumes complete. Original orange cloth boards with gilt coat of arms on front covers, navy spines and corners with gilt lettering spines, TEG, original dark greenish navy coated EPs, untrimmed fore-edge and bottom edge both volumes. Both volumes have loss of much of the spine covering (see photos), but bindings are very solid and not broken or cracked. This set is an obvious candidate for rebacking. The covers have significant rubbing along edges and corners but the boards are relatively clean and bright with a few faint dark smudges (nothing serious). Each volume has previous owner's bookplate and small bookseller ticket on front pastedown otherwise no owner marks or writing on any pages, Some fore-edge foxing is present but nearly all pages are completely free of foxing and are clean. Each volume measures 251mm tall x 200mm (compared to 195mm tall for the regular first edition). Volume one has 494 pages, 20 b/w full-page illustrations and photos, 57 b/w in-text illustrations and photos, index. Volume two has 483 pages, 13 full-page illustrations and photos, 56 b/w in-text illustrations and photos, index. Volume one covers hunting in the arctic (whacking a giant walrus with an ax from a small whaling boat), three chapters on hunting in the Caucasus, a chapter on Mongolia, two chapter on hunting chamois and stags in the Alps, a chapter on elk in Scandinavia, a chapter on big game throughout Europe, hunting in Spain and Portugal, hunting in India tigers, a chapter on travel/camping considerations, a chapter on rifles and ammo, a chapter on taxidermy, a small bibliography. Volume two mostly about hunting in Africa with specific chapters on various types of big game hunting: lions, antelopes, hippos, giraffes, ostriches, rhinos, buffalo, elephants, with several chapters on South Africa including some history, a chapter on travel with Livingstone, some chapters on East Africa including special hunting considerations regarding gear, routes, etc. Volume two concludes with one chapter on big game hunting in North America (bears, wapiti, moose, cougars, bison, deer, elk, caribou, bighorn, mountain goat, antelope mainly in British Columbia, Alaska, Colorado and Pacific NW), and a brief chapter on hunting musk ox. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Cloth Bound. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Charles Whymper and Captain Alexander (illustratore). 3rd Edition. A very comprehensive work in the acclaimed Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes. 1892 third edition. Well illustrated from drawings and photographs. 470 pages. Binding very good condition. Text very good and tight, with very light age-browning almost entirely confined to the outer fore-edge. Slight surface abrasion on front, patterned, end paper. 470 pages. Weight 884g. See photographs attached. (R-18).

Publishers Original Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. A.J.Stuart-Wortley, A Thorburn and C. Whymper (illustratore). 3rd Edition. 276 pages, with a vignette on the title and 11 full page plates. Text divided into three sections. The Natural History by Rev. H.A.Macpherson. Shooting by A.J.Stuart-Wortley and Cookery by George Saintsbury. Originally the book had several uncut pages and someone has used a heavy hand when splitting them, otherwise very good. Size: 195x135mm.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. BOOT HJ; MAHONEY J; NORTH JW; SKELTON P; SMITH WG; STANILAND CJ. (illustratore). 2nd Edition. Fine, in a stunning full calf binding, by F Bedford, gilt edge tooling. Spine, decorative gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf label. Internally, half title, frontis, [5], (vii-xviii), [2], [1], 2-432 pp, complete with all 23 full page illustrations, 92 illustrations within text & 5 maps (4 folding & 1 coloured),t.e.g., remainder uncut, red marbled endpapers, elaborate gilt tooling to turn ins and board edges, binders stamp to verso fep, along with a tipped in catalogue listing stating that this copy was from the authors own library. Published in the same year as the first edition. Whymper, mountaineer and wood-engraver. The book is entirely personal, all ego', Whymper told a friend in 1869. 'It will have a hundred illustrations-the best your humble servant knows how to produce, and they will contain enough sensations for half a dozen volumes' (Smythe, 225). The book is written with simplicity, directness, and verve, and is profusely illustrated with his woodcuts. (225*160 mm). Neate 897.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. BOOT HJ; JOHNSON C; NORTH JW; SKELTON P; etc (illustratore). First Edition. Near fine, rebound in a blue calf, gilt tooling and titles to spine. Internally, frontis, [3], (vi-xviii), [2], [1], 2-432 pp, complete with 21 full page illustrations, 90 illustrations within the text & 5 maps (folding & 1 coloured), bound without the half title, occasional spot, faint edge browning, bookplate to fpd (Thomas Clifford Allbutt Carr Manor Meanwood - 1836-1925). Whymper, mountaineer and wood-engraver. The book is entirely personal, all ego', Whymper told a friend in 1869. 'It will have a hundred illustrations-the best your humble servant knows how to produce, and they will contain enough sensations for half a dozen volumes' (Smythe, 225). The book is written with simplicity, directness, and verve, and is profusely illustrated with his woodcuts. ODNB.

Hardback. A. J. Stuart-Wortley, and C. Whymper and G. E. Lodge (illustratore). 2 nd. Moor and marsh Spine detached on one side rip horizontal along spine slight foxing loose tissue paper to frontispiece To both previous owners inscription page before title page bumped corners rubbed and damage to top and tail of spine. book.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good Indeed. G. D. Giles; A. Thorburn; C. Whymper (illustratore). The third impression of this comprehensive guide to hunting and cooking hares, with illustrations throughout by Horburn, Whymper and Giles, and a letter from A. B. Simpson, the owner of a shooting enterprise. The third impression.Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, a vignette to the title page and seven monochrome plates. Collated complete.In the publisher's original pictorial cloth.Part of the Fur, Feather and Fin Series.This work provides a comprehensive guide to the hare, covering topics such as its natural history, shooting and hunting, and cooking the hare. This copy includes a letter from A. B. Simpson, a champion dog breeder, pump manufacturer and operator of a local shooting enterprise in Lockeridge, gifting the book to his two friends. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with slight fading to the spine and bumping and very slight rubbing to the extremities. Paperclip rusted to the front endpapers. Internally firmly bound with clean and lightly age toned pages. Very Good Indeed. book.

Second edition. Octavo (19.5cm.); publisher's brown pictorial cloth stamped in dark brown, blue, and white, gilt spine; xv,[1],357pp.; engraved frontispiece, 10 leaves of plates, including one photograph, additional text illus. throughout. General shelf wear to extremities with some exposure at corners, rear hinge cracked, holding strong but with webbing slightly exposed; externally quite attractive, about Very Good overall. Contemporary ownership inscription of a Laurence Curtis to preliminaries, as well as his very occasional pencil notes on the hunt ("Sept. 1887 Friday 8 guns, 90 partridges, 12 hares."). Forms part of the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes. A second volume, "Moor and Marsh," was published simultaneously in the same series. Rilling: "Vol. 1 deals with game shooting, beginning shooters, gunmaking, gun and hunting advice.an excellent chapter on trap-shooting." RILLING 1193.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Whymper, C., Millais, J. G., De Bree & the author (illustratore). Dark green cloth boards, gilt title, frontispiece, 200 illustrations, previous owners' names with dates to the inside, plenty of foxing to interiot some heavy, rubbed edges, shelfwear, third series. Book.

Condizione: Very Good Minu. Charles Whymper, J. Wolf, and H. Willink (illustratore). First Edition. First Edition, this being the standard trade octavo version. 8vo. 19 by 14 cm. xvi, 453, [3], x, 443 pp. Profusely illustrated, with black and white illustrations both mixed in with the text and as full page illustrations in plate format (the flip sides blank). These volumes represent the 20th and 21st volume in the larger Badminton Library series, but they work perfectly well as a small standalone set. The Root & Son binding is quite attractive, with a simple geometric gilt scheme on the spine. The leather is a touch dry, with hints of cracking, and the joints have light rubbing. Scattered foxing, sometimes heavy, but also pages where there is none. Half Morocco. Marbled Paper Pastedown on boards.