Buxton Sidney (12 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1933). (1902) 1933 reprint. Small 8vo (132 x 207mm). Ppxiv,268, ads. B/w illustrations by Archibald Thorburn. Black vignette to light green cloth, spine titled in black. Inscription, some loose pages, lacks rear end-paper. Working copy only. The fishing content is largely concerned with dry fly fishing on southern chalkstreams, with one short chapter on salmon. The shooting content relates to covert shooting and partridge and grouse driving. In "1914 Mr. Murray proposed to issue a cheap edition of this book, but the issue was necessarily postponed by the War, and for some time after, when the cost of printing was prohibitive. It has been necessary in this cheaper edition to omit the Prints to which reference is made in the original Preface, and which depicted the old style Fishing and Shooting as compared to the newer style depicted by Mr Thorburn. No other alterations have been made in the book." The book is divided into three sections: Fishing: Old masters and dames;The fascination of fly fishing; Fly fishing and fly fishing; Chalk stream and dry fly; A day with the mayfly; Fish and fishermen; Elementary; Flies; Odds and ends; Salmon fishing. Shooting: Attractions; Our ancestors; Our game birds; Grouse driving, walking grouse; Partridge driving; Covert shooting, a typical day; Covert shooting, as it should be; The art of shooting flying; How does one shoot?; How to hit a haystack; How not to do it; Disagreeables; Odds and ends; Rough shooting. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1924). (1902) 1924 cheaper 4th edition. Small 8vo (135 x 207mm). Ppxiv,268,ads. B/w illustrations by Archibald Thorburn. Light green cloth, gilt title to spine and black vignette to upper board. Slightly faded and used, previous owners' names to end-papers. Good. The fishing content is largely concerned with dry fly fishing on southern chalkstreams, with one short chapter on salmon. The shooting content relates to covert shooting and partridge and grouse driving. In "1914 Mr. Murray proposed to issue a cheap edition of this book, but the issue was necessarily postponed by the War, and for some time after, when the cost of printing was prohibitive. It has been necessary in this cheaper edition to omit the Prints to which reference is made in the original Preface, and which depicted the old style Fishing and Shooting as compared to the newer style depicted by Mr Thorburn. No other alterations have been made in the book." The book is divided into three sections: Fishing - old masters and dames; the fascination of fly fishing; fly fishing and fly fishing; chalk stream and dry fly; a day with the mayfly; fish and fishermen; elementary; flies; odds and ends; salmon fishing. Shooting - attractions; our ancestors; our game birds; grouse driving, walking grouse; partridge driving; covert shooting, a typical day; covert shooting, as it should be; the art of shooting flying; how does one shoot?; how to hit a haystack; how not to do it; disagreeables; odds and ends. Rough shooting. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1933). (1902) 1933 reprint. Small 8vo (132 x 207mm). Ppxiv,268, ads. B/w illustrations by Archibald Thorburn. Black vignette to light green cloth, spine titled in black. Spine ends bumped, front hinge cracking. End-papers browned, stain to front edge. Good-plus. The fishing content is largely concerned with dry fly fishing on southern chalkstreams, with one short chapter on salmon. The shooting content relates to covert shooting and partridge and grouse driving. In "1914 Mr. Murray proposed to issue a cheap edition of this book, but the issue was necessarily postponed by the War, and for some time after, when the cost of printing was prohibitive. It has been necessary in this cheaper edition to omit the Prints to which reference is made in the original Preface, and which depicted the old style Fishing and Shooting as compared to the newer style depicted by Mr Thorburn. No other alterations have been made in the book." The book is divided into three sections: Fishing: Old masters and dames;The fascination of fly fishing; Fly fishing and fly fishing; Chalk stream and dry fly; A day with the mayfly; Fish and fishermen; Elementary; Flies; Odds and ends; Salmon fishing. Shooting: Attractions; Our ancestors; Our game birds; Grouse driving, walking grouse; Partridge driving; Covert shooting, a typical day; Covert shooting, as it should be; The art of shooting flying; How does one shoot?; How to hit a haystack; How not to do it; Disagreeables; Odds and ends; Rough shooting. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1933). (1902) 1933 reprint. Small 8vo (140 x 207mm). Ppxiv,268,ads. B/w illustrations by Archibald Thorburn. Light green cloth, gilt title to spine and black vignette to upper board. Owner's address, slightly browned. Good-plus. The fishing content is largely concerned with dry fly fishing on southern chalkstreams, with one short chapter on salmon. The shooting content relates to covert shooting and partridge and grouse driving. In "1914 Mr. Murray proposed to issue a cheap edition of this book, but the issue was necessarily postponed by the War, and for some time after, when the cost of printing was prohibitive. It has been necessary in this cheaper edition to omit the Prints to which reference is made in the original Preface, and which depicted the old style Fishing and Shooting as compared to the newer style depicted by Mr Thorburn. No other alterations have been made in the book." The book is divided into three sections: Fishing - old masters and dames; the fascination of fly fishing; fly fishing and fly fishing; chalk stream and dry fly; a day with the mayfly; fish and fishermen; elementary; flies; odds and ends; salmon fishing. Shooting - attractions; our ancestors; our game birds; grouse driving, walking grouse; partridge driving; covert shooting, a typical day; covert shooting, as it should be; the art of shooting flying; how does one shoot?; how to hit a haystack; how not to do it; disagreeables; odds and ends. Rough shooting. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1924). (1902) 1924 cheaper 4th edition. Small 8vo (135 x 207mm). Ppxiv,268,ads. B/w illustrations by Archibald Thorburn. Light green cloth, gilt title to spine and black vignette to upper board. Some foxing and use but good-plus. The fishing content is largely concerned with dry fly fishing on southern chalkstreams, with one short chapter on salmon. The shooting content relates to covert shooting and partridge and grouse driving. In "1914 Mr. Murray proposed to issue a cheap edition of this book, but the issue was necessarily postponed by the War, and for some time after, when the cost of printing was prohibitive. It has been necessary in this cheaper edition to omit the Prints to which reference is made in the original Preface, and which depicted the old style Fishing and Shooting as compared to the newer style depicted by Mr Thorburn. No other alterations have been made in the book." The book is divided into three sections: Fishing - old masters and dames; the fascination of fly fishing; fly fishing and fly fishing; chalk stream and dry fly; a day with the mayfly; fish and fishermen; elementary; flies; odds and ends; salmon fishing. Shooting - attractions; our ancestors; our game birds; grouse driving, walking grouse; partridge driving; covert shooting, a typical day; covert shooting, as it should be; the art of shooting flying; how does one shoot?; how to hit a haystack; how not to do it; disagreeables; odds and ends. Rough shooting. .…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Augustus M. Kelley, Publishers 1966 reprint edition. Pages clean and bright, binding firm, minor shelf wear to cover, no dust jacket. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. Very good condition. Volume I only. No dust jacket as issued. RB. Used.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2 vols pp.xxvi,366+394.

XI, 284 S. Mit 1 Portr. Original-Pappband Gutes Exemplar. Gewicht (Gramm): 420.

Hardcover. Reprinted. Octavo, two volumes. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in the publisher's blue with gilt lettering to red bar to the spines. Boards have slight wear including faint sunning to the spines and sparse minor scuffs. Text blocks have slight wear including slight age toning to the edges. Illustrated. Reprint of the 1888 edition. CONTENTS: Vol. One xv, 394 pages -- Vol. Two xiii, 366 pages. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column U, ND-U. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire about rates. 1404582. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 366pp/394pp.

Londres, John Murray, 1903. In-8, 268 pp., cartonnage éditeur de toile verte, décor doré sur le premier plat, titre, auteur, fleuron et éditeur dorés au dos (coins et coiffes émoussés, petites taches). Troisième édition de ce manuel consacré à la chasse et à la pêche. Elle est illustrée de nombreuses reproductions en noir. Ex-libris manuscrit de Theodore Chapuis Beebe. Voir photographie(s) / See picture(s) * Membre du SLAM et de la LILA / ILAB Member. La librairie est ouverte du lundi au vendredi de 14h à 19h. Merci de nous prévenir avant de passer,certains de nos livres étant entreposés dans une réserve.…