Brian Plummer: First Edition (135 results)
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.Better World Books
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Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Published by Fawcett Crest, Greenwich, Connecticut 1974
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- First Edition
Seller: Hastings of Coral Springs, Altamonte Springs, FL, U.S.A.Hastings of Coral Springs
Contact seller5-star sellerMass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Fawcett. The story of how a quail came to live with a family in Nevada. A reading copy only. 128 pages. The exterior is heavily worn,creased and soiled. There is a small tear at the top of the backstrip. A piece of masking tape is attached to the front cover. Writing on th…e first page. The interior is age-toned. One dog-eared bottom corner. Brian Miller (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Thomas Dunne Books/ St. Martin's Press, New York 2006
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Seller: Old Paper Old Ink, Murray, KY, U.S.A.Old Paper Old Ink
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Martin Plummer and Brian King. Beyond Coincidence. NY: Thomas Dunne Books/ St. Martin's Press, January 2006, 1st. edition, 1st. printing, (iv), 277 pp. *** Sub-title - Amazing Stories of Coincidence and the Mystery and Mathematics Behind Them. This fascin…ating volume is divided into two (2) sections - Coincidence Under the Microscope; Coincidence on the Rampage. Thus, after a lengthy discussion about most aspects of Coincidence, the authors present sixteen (16) categories of coincidence with prime examples for each. Index in back. The color illustrated dust jacket (not price clipped) by Shasti O'Leary Soudant is in a clear protective cover. This book is in my inventory and the image is of this particular item. *** Black paper boards and spine with pale metallic blue lettering on spine. Bottom corners of covers ever so slightly bumped, Near Fine in Fine jacket. *** 8.5 inches tall by 5.75 inches.
Language: English
Published by Perry Green Press. Sudbury, Suffolk. 1999 1804
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1999). 1999 1st edition. 8vo paperback (154 x 232mm). Pp167. B/w photographs, illustrations. Very good paperback. "This autobiographical account of Brian Plummer's life in the years between the end of his teaching career in the Midlands,… his move to the North of Scotland, and his subsequent move further south, is interwoven with the tale of Polly, a white German Shepherd Dog. An unusual story of a very special dog, told in Brian's usual style, and full of anecdotes and fascinating facts about both people and animals." .
Language: English
Published by Huddlesford Publications. Lichfield, Staffordshire. 1988 1988
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1988). 1988 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 242mm). Pp159. B/w illustrations by Romey Brough. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight use else very good in slightly faded / marked dust-wrapper. A violent and disturbing novel of a capti…ve badger and the unpleasant world of badger-baiters and dog-fighters. Standard Plummer stuff then. . Brough, Romey (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Perry Green Press. Sudbury, Suffolk. 1999 1804
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 1999). 1999 1st edition. 8vo paperback (154 x 232mm). Pp167. B/w photographs, illustrations. Fine copy. "This autobiographical account of Brian Plummer's life in the years between the end of his teaching career in the Midlands, his move to…the North of Scotland, and his subsequent move further south, is interwoven with the tale of Polly, a white German Shepherd Dog. An unusual story of a very special dog, told in Brian's usual style, and full of anecdotes and fascinating facts about both people and animals." PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 15.99.
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1988). 1988 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 242mm). Pp159. B/w illustrations by Romey Brough. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. A violent and disturbing novel of a captive badger and the unple…asant world of badger-baiters and dog-fighters. Standard Plummer stuff then. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 19.95. Brough, Romey (illustrator).
Published by The Boydell Press Ltd, Ipswich
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Seller: Le Plessis Books, LISKEARD, CORNW, United KingdomLe Plessis Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1979. Lively and informative biography of Brian Plummer's "exploits as a hunter" from childhood in the Welsh mining valleys to hawking with his buzzard and goshawk. 126 pages printed and bound on light brown cloth boards with silver, gilt titles t…o the spine. Black & white illustrations by Martin Knowelden. Condition notes: whilst the contents are complete, the binding is loose and pages 75-112 have come adrift. The book is priced accordingly and is deemed to be 'Fair' condition-wise. Contents are clean and tidy. Non-clipped, illustrated dust-jacket has internal cellotape repairs, rubs, chips and bumps with light fox-marks to front and rear covers - deemed to be in 'Good' condition, overall. Small bookshop sticker (Clwyd, N. Wales) to inner front flap. 8vo. Martin Knowelden (illustrator).
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Seller: Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books, Katoomba, NSW, AustraliaMr Pickwick's Fine Old Books
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Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Jack Russell ratter. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 114 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy.…Dust Jacket has small closed tears, but otherwise complete and overall sound. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Edges slightly foxed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Animals & Birds; Britain/UK; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0851151892. ISBN/EAN: 9780851151892. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 33011. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.
Language: English
Published by Huddlesford Publications. Brookland, Kent. 1987 1987
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 8vo (159 x 241mm). Pp148. B/w illustrations by Martin Knowelden. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slightly bumped and used. Good-plus in spine-faded dust-wrapper. This is the story of Brian Plummer's to…ur of the north of Scotland in the company of tinkers, gypsies, falconers and other eccentrics. "I dedicate this book to Gina, who knew the bad times - and they were many." .
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Published by Huddlesford Publications. Brookland, Kent. 1987 1987
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 8vo (159 x 241mm). Pp148. B/w illustrations by Martin Knowelden. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Spotting to top edge, end-papers slightly browned. Good-plus in slightly tanned dust-wrapper. First edit…ion. This is the story of Brian Plummer's tour of the north of Scotland in the company of tinkers, gypsies, falconers and other eccentrics. "I dedicate this book to Gina, who knew the bad times - and they were many." .
Language: English
Published by Huddlesford Publications. Brookland, Kent. 1987 1987
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 8vo (159 x 241mm). Pp148. B/w illustrations by Martin Knowelden. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Shop's stamp to front end-paper, slight stain to pp31-4 else very good in dust-wrapper. This is the stor…y of Brian Plummer's tour of the north of Scotland in the company of tinkers, gypsies, falconers and other eccentrics. "I dedicate this book to Gina, who knew the bad times - and they were many." .
Language: English
Published by Huddlesford Publications. Brookland, Kent. 1987 1987
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 8vo (159 x 241mm). Pp148. B/w illustrations by Martin Knowelden. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Bottom edges damp-stained o/w very good in faded dust-wrapper. First edition. This is the story of Brian… Plummer's tour of the north of Scotland in the company of tinkers, gypsies, falconers and other eccentrics. "I dedicate this book to Gina, who knew the bad times - and they were many." .
Language: English
Published by Huddlesford Publications. Brookland, Kent. 1987 1987
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 8vo (159 x 241mm). Pp148. B/w illustrations by Martin Knowelden. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight bump else very good in dust-wrapper. First edition. This is the story of Brian Plummer's tour of…the north of Scotland in the company of tinkers, gypsies, falconers and other eccentrics. "I dedicate this book to Gina, who knew the bad times - and they were many." .
Language: English
Published by Boydell Press, Suffolk, Uk 1991
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Seller: NorWest Books (UK), Minehead, , United KingdomNorWest Books (UK)
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. 1st Edition. Green Cloth, [Vi] + 186 Pages, Illustrated. An Unmarked Book,In A Price-Clipped Dustjacket, Otherwise All Near "As New". Not Ex Library.
Language: English
Published by The Boydell Press. Woodbridge, Suffolk. 1980 1986
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, , United KingdomCoch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp158. B/w photographs and illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Stains and slight bumps to boards, slight browning else good copy in wrinkled and soiled dust-wrapper. "In t…his classic work, Brian Plummer gives the history of the breed's origins and traces its development. Having dispensed with the myths that surround the origin of the Jack Russell, he gives advice on choosing one, and rearing and training it as a working dog. All aspects of breeding are covered, including the pros and cons of inbreeding and outcrossing." Chapters include: The legend, the fact behind the legend; The Jack Russell Club of Great Britain; Choosing a terrier; Rearing a puppy; Entering a puppy to quarry - rat, mink, stoat and the mink, coypu, fox, badger, otter, wildcat; Rabbit hunting - ferreting dogs, bushing dogs, rough-and-ready gun dogs; Breeding; Inbreeding and outcrossing, the Dog Breeder's Act; Working terrier shows; Ailments and diseases - distemper, canine viral hepatitis (Rubarth's disease), leptospirosis, Canicola fever; Worms - roundworms, tapeworms; Skin infections - mange, eczema; Wounds; Ear canker; Fleas and ticks. Appendix: The Jack Russell Terrier Club of Great Britain. .
Language: English
Published by Huddlesford Publications., Lichfield, Uk 1985
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Seller: NorWest Books (UK), Minehead, , United KingdomNorWest Books (UK)
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 192 Pages. A Bright And Soundly Bound Book, Unmarked, One Corner Of An Endpaper Is Clipped. The Dustjacket Is Complete But Lightly Sunned, A Little Edge-Worn And Lightly Stained On The Inside Surface. Not Ex Library.
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Seller: Red-books ( Member of P.B.F.A. ), Hanley Swan, , United KingdomRed-books ( Member of P.B.F.A. )
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 148pp, not price clipped, no inscriptions, illustrated. slight rubbing to edges of wrapper, particularly the upper edge but no tears, however there is some fading to spine, titles are still just readable, wrapper now in clear protective sleeve. Clean… and bright internally, nice condition copy. Heavy book, please inquire for postage outside the UK.
Language: English
Published by Perry Green Press. Sudbury, Suffolk. 2000 2000
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2000). 2000 1st edition. 8vo paperback (153 x 226mm). Pp190. B/w line illustrations. Slight use but a very good first edition. ~. .
Language: English
Published by Huddlesford Publications. Brookland, Kent. 1987 1987
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 8vo (159 x 241mm). Pp148. B/w illustrations by Martin Knowelden. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Very good in spine-faded dust-wrapper. Possible book-seller's stamp to front end-paper. First edition. T…his is the story of Brian Plummer's tour of the north of Scotland in the company of tinkers, gypsies, falconers and other eccentrics. "I dedicate this book to Gina, who knew the bad times - and they were many." .
Language: English
Published by The Boydell Press. Woodbridge, Suffolk. 1993 1992
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo (159 x 240mm). Ppvi,167. B/w photographs, illustrations by Derek Homden, bibliography. Brown boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Very good copy in slightly faded price-clipped dust-wrapper. Plummer applies h…is usual intelligence and common-sense to keeping, rearing and working ferrets. Everything you need to know and a whole lot more besides! Although the title-page verso gives the copyright date as 1992 and the year of publication as 1993, no other hardback printing is known to us, and we are confident that this is the first edition. Chapters include: Polecats or ferrets; From polecat to ferret; Hobs, jills, size and colour; Housing; Feeding; Breeding; Entering to quarry; Nets; The lie up; The ferreter's dog; Ratting; Ratting dogs; Ferret shows; Diseases of the ferret. .
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Seller: Wildside Books, Eastbourne, , United KingdomWildside Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo, 186 pp, photographs, dust wrapper with bold illustration by Sonas Maclean, a fine copy in a near fine non - price - clipped dust wrapper.
Language: English
Published by The Boydell Press. Woodbridge, Suffolk. 1980 1986
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- First Edition
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, , United KingdomCoch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp158. B/w photographs and illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Corners slightly bumped, bookseller's label to front end-papers but interally clean. Good-plus in used dust-…wrapper. "In this classic work, Brian Plummer gives the history of the breed's origins and traces its development. Having dispensed with the myths that surround the origin of the Jack Russell, he gives advice on choosing one, and rearing and training it as a working dog. All aspects of breeding are covered, including the pros and cons of inbreeding and outcrossing." Chapters include: The legend, the fact behind the legend; The Jack Russell Club of Great Britain; Choosing a terrier; Rearing a puppy; Entering a puppy to quarry - rat, mink, stoat and the mink, coypu, fox, badger, otter, wildcat; Rabbit hunting - ferreting dogs, bushing dogs, rough-and-ready gun dogs; Breeding; Inbreeding and outcrossing, the Dog Breeder's Act; Working terrier shows; Ailments and diseases - distemper, canine viral hepatitis (Rubarth's disease), leptospirosis, Canicola fever; Worms - roundworms, tapeworms; Skin infections - mange, eczema; Wounds; Ear canker; Fleas and ticks. Appendix: The Jack Russell Terrier Club of Great Britain. .
Language: English
Published by The Boydell Press. Woodbridge, Suffolk. 1985 1985
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- First Edition
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1985). 1985 1st edition. (160mm x 240mm). Ppviii,144. B/w photographs. Green boards, silver gilt titles to spine. Small dents and corners slightly bumped, slight browning to edges. Good copy in slightly tanned, frayed, clipped and spine-…faded dust-wrapper. Brian Plummer takes issue with many of his own published opinions under the pseudonym "Michael Shaw". Sound advice and idiosyncratic anecdotes in the true tradition of our man. Companion volume to The Modern Working Terrier is The Modern Lurcher (our stock number 6226), also by "Michael Shaw". .
Language: English
Published by Huddlesford Publications. Lichfield, Staffordshire. 1985 1985
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1985). 1985 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp192. B/w photographs. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped and stained. Good copy in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. This book is "an idiots' guide to lurcher breeding a step by…step account of the breeding of lurchers and longdogs, not only to continue a family of lurchers, but also [for] starting up a commercial lurcher breeding kennels." Advice, opinion and anecdote in Plummer's customary style. .
Language: English
Published by Huddlesford Publications. Lichfield. 1985 1985
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1985). 1985 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp192. B/w photographs. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped and used but good copy in frayed, slightly spine-faded dust-wrapper. This book is "an idiots' guide to lurcher breedi…ng a step by step account of the breeding of lurchers and longdogs, not only to continue a family of lurchers, but also [for] starting up a commercial lurcher breeding kennels". Advice, opinion and anecdote in Plummer's customary style. .
Language: English
Published by Huddlesford Publications. Gravesend, Kent. 1986 1986
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 241mm). Pp147. B/w photographs, illustrations by Martin Knowelden. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped and used but good copy in used dust-wrapper. An interesting group of profiles of so…me modern hunters, terriermen, lurchermen and falconers. Derry Argue, John Bromily, Terry Duggan, Eric Furness, David Hancock, Eddie 'Gummy' Hodgson, Derek Hume, Martin Knowelden, Jack Ivester Lloyd, Phil Lloyd, Bill O'Donnell, Jack Price, Dan Russell, Frank Sheardown, John Jock Tait, Alan Thomas, Ted Walsh. Well worth a read. .
Language: English
Published by The Boydell Press. Woodbridge, Suffolk. 1980 1986
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- First Edition
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp158. B/w photographs and illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight use but very good in used and possibly clipped dust-wrapper. "In this classic work, Brian Plummer giv…es the history of the breed's origins and traces its development. Having dispensed with the myths that surround the origin of the Jack Russell, he gives advice on choosing one, and rearing and training it as a working dog. All aspects of breeding are covered, including the pros and cons of inbreeding and outcrossing." Chapters include: The legend, the fact behind the legend; The Jack Russell Club of Great Britain; Choosing a terrier; Rearing a puppy; Entering a puppy to quarry - rat, mink, stoat and the mink, coypu, fox, badger, otter, wildcat; Rabbit hunting - ferreting dogs, bushing dogs, rough-and-ready gun dogs; Breeding; Inbreeding and outcrossing, the Dog Breeder's Act; Working terrier shows; Ailments and diseases - distemper, canine viral hepatitis (Rubarth's disease), leptospirosis, Canicola fever; Worms - roundworms, tapeworms; Skin infections - mange, eczema; Wounds; Ear canker; Fleas and ticks. Appendix: The Jack Russell Terrier Club of Great Britain. .
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, , United KingdomCoch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 223mm). Ppviii,180. B/w photographs. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library, usual faults, end-paper excised. Good reading copy only. Not a book about sporting dogs, but Plummer's sensible advice… on turning out a biddable, well-behaved pet of any breed. .
Language: English
Published by The Boydell Press. Woodbridge, Suffolk. 1984 1984
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1984). 1984 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Ppvi,137. B/w photographs. Brown boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Some foxing throughout, several pages beginning to stick slightly (though easily separated). Good copy in slightly frayed a…nd foxed dust-wrapper. Certainly written by Brian Plummer, but whether Shaw was merely a pen-name or actually existed I do not know. I invite elucidation. .
