Hardback, 1974, Tideline Books. 167 pages, illustrated. Red boards are sound. Dustjacket showing signs of wear with small tear to spine and to the front top corner. Pageblock is marked through use. Internally clean. A very good production.
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2005). (1901) 2005 2nd Tideline edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppxvi,167. B/w plates and illustrations by author, photographs. Blue boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. A collection of minor faults. Good plus. This is John Guille Millais' recollections of a lifetime's wildfowling, ashore and afloat, with many illustrations by the author. Chapters include: A general description of Scotland as a resort of wildfowl; On day and evening shooting by the sea; On moonlight shooting - the fowler's dog, and wanderings by the sea; On marsh and lake shooting - with certain observations on the habits of wild-geese; A morning with the 8-bore; Field notes on the northern firths; A day with the punt-gun on the Moray Firth; On shooting under canvas, and some reminiscences of the Orkneys. Appendix - Notes on the northern firths and observations on the appearance of the British ducks. . Seller Inventory # 29093
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Seller: just books, SCUNTHORPE, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Photo actual book.no fade on dust jacket.under d/j looks like new. accept pay pal. Seller Inventory # 5504P150
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2005). (1901) (1974) 2005 2nd Tideline edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppxvi,167. B/w plates and illustrations by author, photographs, blue end-papers. Blue boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt, issued without a dust-wrapper. Small mark to p38, else very good. Lacks numbered limitation slip. This is John Guille Millais' recollections of a lifetime's wildfowling, ashore and afloat, with many illustrations by the author. Chapters include: A general description of Scotland as a resort of wildfowl; On day and evening shooting by the sea; On moonlight shooting - the fowler's dog, and wanderings by the sea; On marsh and lake shooting - with certain observations on the habits of wild-geese; A morning with the 8-bore; Field notes on the northern firths; A day with the punt-gun on the Moray Firth; On shooting under canvas, and some reminiscences of the Orkneys. Appendix - Notes on the northern firths and observations on the appearance of the British ducks. . Seller Inventory # 50146
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Seller: Lion Books PBFA, Kidderminster, WORCS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Facsimile Edition. Gilt on bright red bds, top edge red, white, illustrated dw has a few minor surface marks. In clear protective book wrap. ; 260x210mm; 167 pages. Seller Inventory # 87584
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Seller: Lost and Found Books, Healesville, VIC, Australia
hard cover with dust jacket. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated in black and white. 26 cm. XV, 167 pages VG/VG. Very good book in very good dust jacket with light shelf wear, slight soiling. Seller Inventory # 50958
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Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
Hard. Condition: Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Minus. DJ rubbed, tanned and chipped with small tears to spine ends. Base edge slightly sunned, closed edges lightly thumbed, small mark to p.143, else contents VG. Size: 4to. Seller Inventory # 53668
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (1901) 1974 1st Tideline edition. 4to (210mm x 260mm). Ppxvi,167. B/w plates & illustrations by author, photographs. Red boards, gilt wildfowler with oval border to upper board, gilt mallard motif and titles to spine. Very good. Unobtrusive tape-marks to rear of used dust-wrapper. This is John Guille Millais' recollections of a lifetime's wildfowling, ashore and afloat, with many illustrations by the author. Chapters include: A general description of Scotland as a resort of wildfowl; On day and evening shooting by the sea; On moonlight shooting - the fowler's dog, and wanderings by the sea; On marsh and lake shooting - with certain observations on the habits of wild-geese; A morning with the 8-bore; Field notes on the northern firths; A day with the punt-gun on the Moray Firth; On shooting under canvas, and some reminiscences of the Orkneys. Appendix - Notes on the northern firths and observations on the appearance of the British ducks. . Seller Inventory # 25181
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Seller: Portman Rare Books, Tonbridge, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition thus, a facsimile of the edition first published in 1901. Numbered limited edition 49/500. Near fine condition (light shelf wear), quarto, red leather with gilt decoration, all edges gilt, illustrated, marbled end papers, xv plus 167 pages including index. Also included loose a ms birthday gift inscription. [QH] [QP]. Seller Inventory # 010106
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