Gentry books 1973 (21 risultati)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). 1973 1st edition. Large 8vo (160 x 252mm). Pp152. B/w photographs, illustrations. Binding B - Blue-green paper-covered boards, spine titled in silver gilt. Boards stained, some foxing throughout. Good working copy in well used dust-wrapper. "It is the author's firm belief that any angler can catch outstanding specimens providing he puts his mind to the job, and in this book he describes, for both freshwater and saltwater fishermen, the developments and techniques which now account for the bulk of the record catches that make angling news each year. [This is] a book both practical and evocative .full of hard-earned angling lore which can lead you to your own prize catch". Includes many accounts of the author's own wide-ranging experiences, with the final chapter describing his pursuit of sperm whales in the Azores. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). 1973 1st edition. Large 8vo (158 x 254mm). Pp223. B/w photograph plates, illustrations, pictorial end-papers, bibliography. Red boards, gilt boar's head to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Fine copy in dust-wrapper. An interesting account of the leisure pursuits of British administrators and military men in colonial India. Elephants, tigers, panthers and man-eaters, bufalo, bison, sheep and goats, mahseer, trout, snipe, geese, duck, partridges, pheasants and a lot else besides. .…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 118 pages; Description: ix, 118 p. Illus. , facsim. , maps. 23 cm. Subjects: British --Southern Africa. Africa, Southern --History. Series: Great Emigrations, 3. 1 Kg.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). 1973 1st edition. Large 8vo (160 x 252mm). Pp152. B/w photographs, illustrations. Binding A - Red cloth, spine titled in gilt. Rather used and stained, various minor faults, but good copy in frayed dust-wrapper. "It is the author's firm belief that any angler can catch outstanding specimens providing he puts his mind to the job, and in this book he describes, for both freshwater and saltwater fishermen, the developments and techniques which now account for the bulk of the record catches that make angling news each year. [This is] a book both practical and evocative .full of hard-earned angling lore which can lead you to your own prize catch". Includes many accounts of the author's own wide-ranging experiences, with the final chapter describing his pursuit of sperm whales in the Azores. .…

Softbound. Condizione: Very Good(2). From the company archives. Name plate on inside cover. Illustrated by: .

1st edition. Tall 8vo. 223pp. B/w. illustrations. Original boards. Pictorial d/w. with black and faded red lettering to spine, minor wear to edges. ISBN 0856140236 US$10.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). 1973 1st edition. Large 8vo (160 x 252mm). Pp152. B/w photographs, illustrations. Binding B - Blue-green paper-covered boards, spine titled in silver gilt. Good-plus in well-used dust-wrapper. "It is the author's firm belief that any angler can catch outstanding specimens providing he puts his mind to the job, and in this book he describes, for both freshwater and saltwater fishermen, the developments and techniques which now account for the bulk of the record catches that make angling news each year. [This is] a book both practical and evocative .full of hard-earned angling lore which can lead you to your own prize catch". Includes many accounts of the author's own wide-ranging experiences, with the final chapter describing his pursuit of sperm whales in the Azores. .…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 118 pages; Description: ix, 118 p. Illus. , facsim. , maps. 23 cm. Subjects: British --Southern Africa. Africa, Southern --History. Series: Great Emigrations, 3. 1 Kg.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). 1973 1st edition. Large 8vo (160 x 252mm). Pp152. B/w photographs, illustrations. Binding B - Blue-green paper-covered boards, spine titled in silver gilt. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. "It is the author's firm belief that any angler can catch outstanding specimens providing he puts his mind to the job, and in this book he describes, for both freshwater and saltwater fishermen, the developments and techniques which now account for the bulk of the record catches that make angling news each year. [This is] a book both practical and evocative .full of hard-earned angling lore which can lead you to your own prize catch". Includes many accounts of the author's own wide-ranging experiences, with the final chapter describing his pursuit of sperm whales in the Azores. .…

118 pages, bibliography, maps, drawings : the British and the dash for the Cape in 1795 and the subsequent wars, settlement, diamonds, etc.; hardback, vg vg dw africa south africa british empire cape south africa emigration british colonialism.

Condizione: as new. Condizione sovraccoperta: as new. hbk 148pp Illustrated in b/w endpaper illustrations excellent in dj in protective sleeve almost as new.

244pp. 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. A very good copy. With b/w illustrations.

Imperial octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.…

Hardback, 8vo, 244pp. Very good condition, in very good dustwrapper (light wear; chipped at head of spine). ISBN: 0856140228.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket As New octavo 244pp., frontis., text ills., maps, diags., bibliog., index, The most prolifically successful botanist of all time; between 1823 & 1834 he travelled over the North American continent on behalf of the Royal Horticultural Society of London.

Condizione: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, pink end papers. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 117 printed pages of text with monochrome archive illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the red of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0856140201 SOUTH AFRICA (Zuid-Afrika).…

8vo., First Edition, with photographs and illustrations throughout, small stamp on front free endpaper; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, blue endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Noffsinger 545.

Forst Edition 8vo.pp.xii + 244 Ilustrated in text. Fine in hardback in Very Good dust jacket. David Douglas the Scottish Botanist. Douglas Fir was named after him and he discovered californian poppies, lupins and evening primrose. His life was an improbable adventure story.

1st edition dust jacket Very Nice Copy lge. octavo 194pp., b/w plates, text ills., plans, appends., bibliog., index, Covers the designs, especially seaplanes of Howard T. Wright 1907-1912 as part of the aircraft department of Samuel White & Co. Shipbuilders. A comet of a company which burned bright for several years & then faded away almost completely and as quickly. Ian Baker's copy with his signature.…

1st edition dust jacket As New small quarto 194pp., b/w plates, text ills., plans, appends., bibliog., index, Covers the designs, especially seaplanes of Howard T. Wright 1907-1912 as part of the aircraft department of Samuel White & Co. Shipbuilders. A comet of a company which burned bright for several years & then faded away almost completely and as quickly.…

Cloth. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good Indeed. An informative collection of titles on the history and archaeological legacy of the Vikings, and their interactions with the nearby Scottish Isles. A lovely and varied selection of works on the extensive and intriguing history of the Vikings, and their presence in surrounding nations.All volumes in their original dust wrappers, all but volume 2 and 6, unclipped.Each work features a variety of illustrations, including maps, photography, and renderings of artefacts.Volume 1 features frequent vignette illustrations, both monochrome and colour.Volume 2 is a first edition, and features 20 double sided monochrome plates, in addition to vignette illustrations and maps. Collated, complete.Volume 3, first thus, features a monochrome frontispiece, and 12 further monochrome plates. Collated, complete. crease to fly leaf joint. Spotting to text block edges.Volume 4, a 1st edition, features 4 double sided monochrome plates, and vignette illustrations and maps. Collated, complete.Volume 5 features a monochrome frontispiece, and 14 further monochrome double sided plates, in addition to vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume 6, a first edition, explores the archaeological dives on Shetland to uncover traces of Viking influence. This volume features illustrated endpapers, and 8 double sided plates of original photography and vignette illustrations.Volume 7 features illustrated endpapers, a monochrome frontispiece, and is heavily populated with vignette illustrations, including 8 unlisted double sided colour plates. No other collation record available. Bound in original cloth, in original dust wrappers. Vol6 and 2 clipped, else unclipped. Externally, in lovely condition. Occasional very slight rubbing to extremities. Small loss to illustrated front paste down of vol6. Reinforced hinges to vol6. Very mild bumping to heads and tails. Dust wrappers very smart. Occasional small closed tears to dust wrappers. price sticker to vol7 dust wrapper. Mild chipping, rubbing and sunning to dust wrapper extremities. Infrequent age toning to dust wrappers. Internally, firmly bound. Slight strain to vol3. Pages generally bright and clean, very infrequent spotting. Infrequent spots to text block edges. Vol6, evidence of removal of ex-library sticker removal to front free endpaper, library stamp to edition page. Ink inscription to vol7 half title. Near Fine. Not Stated (illustratore). book.…