Cockfighting (5 results)
Published by np, NP, 1920
Seller: Bartleby's Books, ABAA, Chevy Chase, MD, U.S.A.Bartleby's Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerStereoview, 6 7/8 x 3 ½ inches, the double-images showing two handlers squatting with cocks about to engage, with a group of watching men in the background. Very good.
Cricket Match ; Obstacle Racing ; Slinging The Monkey ; Cockfighting & more : Pastimes at Sea. 8 pages. An article printed in 1896, written by Framley Steelcroft.
CRICKET MATCH ; OBSTACLE RACING ; SLINGING THE MONKEY ; COCKFIGHTING & MORE : PASTIMES AT SEA
Published by Strand Magazine, Newnes, London, 1896
- Softcover
- Magazine / Periodical
Seller: Cosmo Books, Shropshire., United KingdomCosmo Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
£ 10.90
£ 11.90 shippingShips from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 7 available
Add to basketCondition: Very Good. 8 pages. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured th…rilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).
Seller: Bartleby's Books, ABAA, Chevy Chase, MD, U.S.A.Bartleby's Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerEach picture 2 x 3 inches. Matted, glazed, and framed; old tideline around edges of matt, one bead eye apparently wanting, but very good otherwise.
More images- Art / Print / Poster
Seller: Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A.Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller Inc.
Contact seller5-star sellerJapan: mid-Edo. These beautifully drawn paintings are in the karako (Chinese children) tradition of painting which was prevalent in Japan, starting in the early Edo period. Karako is a term for a certain kind of pictorial art with the constant theme of children dressed in Chinese clothing, with their hair in Chinese style with p…artially shaved heads. These scrolls are painted with the highest skill and nuance. The details are beautifully executed in rich colors, many are heightened in gold, and have magnificent nuances of shading and detail. We have been unable to identify the artist but he must have been one of the leading painters of his time. Cockfighting has a long history in Japan and China and was a frequent theme in art and literature. All the scenes are framed, top and bottom, with rich gold clouds. The first scene in the first scroll depicts a group of "Chinese" boys at the waterfront transporting their fowl in elaborate baskets lined with tiger and leopard skins. All the costumes of the boys throughout the three scrolls are highly elaborate and richly heightened with vivid colors and gold. There are a few adults feeding the birds and supervising the activities. The next scene is a cockfight with a noble couple and their entourage watching from a highly decorated house. The next scene, shows the boys caring for their birds in front of a palatial building and garden, observed by a group of elders. Next, we see a fine garden with rocks and tropical trees. Then we see naked boys swimming in the sea (karako asobi; "Chinese boys playing") with a group of musicians playing in an elaborate boat with a dragon's head and a canopy. The second scroll shows another boat with a phoenix head. This ship is for fishing and we see fishing nets in the water. Then we see a cockfight on a boat. This is followed by boys preparing their birds for another cockfight. There is another cockfight on a ship with an elaborately decorated deck. The third scroll begins with a cockfight on land with a judge watching, boys training their birds by forcing them to exercise and another scene of cockfighting. And here there is a discontinuity of scenes (clearly a scene has been removed). At the end there is a procession of boys carrying their birds entering the gate of a palace with a group of noblemen waiting to see the cockfight. In fine condition.
Seller: Bartleby's Books, ABAA, Chevy Chase, MD, U.S.A.Bartleby's Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerNo place indicated, nd [but ca. 1910, from the men's dress]. Some wear around the edges of the sheets which have been stapled together, old marginal tideline in upper corner of the first three sheets (not touching an image). Very good.
