Duncan Thorne (50 results)

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. Edge wear & pages browning - no date circa 60's.

192 pp. A pornographic novel. 21200. Paperback. Light shelfwear. Very good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A very good paperback. Reading creased. No date. First U.S. printing. Adults only.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Good condition. No date stated. (literature, fiction) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: New. In.

PAPERBACK. Condition: VG. Binding solid, pages crisp and clean, no markings found. Covers bright and shiny with light scuffs and dents. Extremities lightly bumped with a creased corner.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1911) 1950 revised edition. 8vo (141 x 221mm). Pp319. Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations, pictorial end-papers. Gilt duck motif to green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Cloth slightly stained and used, foxed. Page 225/6 torn out. Working copy only, lacks dust-wrapper. The complete compendium of wildfowling in the early part of the twentieth century. In two parts: Shore Shooting and Punt Shooting. Fully half of the book is a comprehensive guide to punt-gunning with detailed descriptions of punt guns, gunning punts and their construction. Chapters include: Introduction; What wildfowliing really is; Wildfowlers and wildfowling yesterday, today and tomorrow; Guns; Ammunition; The complete gun-room; The law as it affects wildfowlers; Wildfowl dogs and how to break them; Shore-shooting - hutting; Shore-shooting - working 'longshore; Shore-shooting - day-flighting, calling, and decoys; Decoys - how to make and use them; Movements of wildfowl and shore birds; Migration of shore-birds and wildfowl; Some illustrative experiences; Punt-gunning as a sport; The dangers of punt-shooting; Some general notes; Gunning-punt accessories; Punt-guns; Recoil gearing for punt-guns; Conversion of muzzle-loading punt-guns to breech-loading; On loading punt-guns; Care of guns and gear; Weather, with a note on punt clothing; Hints on punting to fowl, and the actual use of punt-guns; Gunning-punt construction; Various kinds of gunning-punts; Gunning-punt rudders; Birds met with by the wildfowler. .

Revised edition. 8vo. 319pp. Colour frontispiece and b/w. illustrations. Original green cloth with gilt device to upper board and gilt lettering to spine, some minor wear to edges. US$18.

hardcover. Condition: Good. No dust jacket. Photograph available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Hardback, D/J is a little tire, nicked bumped and scuffed spine and corners, small nicks and scuffing along all edges, signature of previous owner o/w internally v/g. Illustrated in colour line and half-tone.

Condition: VG, NO dj. presume 1st. 8vo. 360pp. Pencil name, corners just through.

Duncan Spilling (illustrator). First Edition First Impression 2016 pp,343 Publishers black cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt device on front board Gold illustrated end papers illustrated dust wrapper designed by Duncan Spilling with printed price of £20 Some light edge wear Front board lower edge has a very small 'dent' hence 'Near Fine' otherwise a 'Fine' copy .

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to wildfowling, written by an experienced wildfowler and a leading gunmaker. The author shares over 40 years of combined experience to provide an in-depth look at the sport. The book covers topics such as the history of wildfowling, different types of waterfowl, hunting techniques, and the latest gear. It also includes chapters on gun maintenance and safety. The author's passion for the sport shines through in the writing, and he provides a wealth of information that will be of interest to both novice and experienced wildfowlers alike. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the art of wildfowling. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. 1st Edition. Large 8vo. 360 pages. Green cloth boards with gilt titles and vignette of flying ducks on front and spine. Gilt top edge to text block; other edges uncut. Decorative endpapers. Colour plate protected by tissue guard as frontispiece; numerous black and white plates. Boards lightly rubbed, especially along edges; darkened on spine. Minor bookshop annotations and light foxing on front endpaper and half title page; otherwise pages clean. Front hinge starting to crack; binding otherwise firm.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 319 pages inc index, colour frontispiece and photo plates and line drawings of bird traps, etc. green cloth boards and a very good wrapper, the wrapper has a couple of splits at edge of spine near the top, just caught through carelessness really. Contents and boards Very Good. Not ex-library. Small neat inscription to edge of half-title "To Tom from Paul. Xmas 1957" VG. Octavo.

Taschenbuch, 11x16. Condition: Gut. 192 Seiten Papier insgesamt gegilbt, Deckel mit ganz kleinem Einriss unten ansonsten dem Alter entsprechend gut erhalten bo111101 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 150.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1911) 1950 revised edition. 8vo (138 x 213mm). Pp319. Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations, pictorial end-papers. Green library binding without original pictorial end-papers. Ex library, numerous faults, large chip from title-page. Working copy only, recased without original pictorial end-papers, in green printed-cloth effect boards. The complete compendium of wildfowling in the early part of the twentieth century. In two parts: Shore Shooting and Punt Shooting. Fully half of the book is a comprehensive guide to punt-gunning with detailed descriptions of punt guns, gunning punts and their construction. Chapters include: Introduction; What wildfowliing really is; Wildfowlers and wildfowling yesterday, today and tomorrow; Guns; Ammunition; The complete gun-room; The law as it affects wildfowlers; Wildfowl dogs and how to break them; Shore-shooting - hutting; Shore-shooting - working 'longshore; Shore-shooting - day-flighting, calling, and decoys; Decoys - how to make and use them; Movements of wildfowl and shore birds; Migration of shore-birds and wildfowl; Some illustrative experiences; Punt-gunning as a sport; The dangers of punt-shooting; Some general notes; Gunning-punt accessories; Punt-guns; Recoil gearing for punt-guns; Conversion of muzzle-loading punt-guns to breech-loading; On loading punt-guns; Care of guns and gear; Weather, with a note on punt clothing; Hints on punting to fowl, and the actual use of punt-guns; Gunning-punt construction; Various kinds of gunning-punts; Gunning-punt rudders; Birds met with by the wildfowler. .

Ashore and afloat, punt gunning etc Classic book. 360pp. ill. gilt decorated cover g.

1st edn. Tall 8vo (10 x 7 ins). Original gilt and black lettered blue cloth, top edge gilt (boards partly stained), no dustwrapper. Pp. 360 + publisher's catalogue, illus with pictorial endpapers, coloured frontispiece with tissue-guard and b&w plates (previous owner's neat inscription on half title).

Hard Cover. Condition: Good Plus. No Jacket. Gift inscription on front fly leaf. Hinge paper cracked, but webbing good. Spine ends very lightly frayed. Text clean, binding sound.

Green Cloth. Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition, 360pp, 6pp adverts at rear, illustrated with a colour frontispiece plate with tissue, black & white photos as plates and diagrams in text, occasional thumb smudge, one or two page edges have been mended with special tape (see photo for example), no foxing that I can see, top edge gilt, patterned endpapers, paper of rear hinge starting to split, front hinge just starting to split at half title, green cloth, gilt lettering and illustration to spine and upper board, boards worn and stained, spine tanned, corners a little bumped. Size: 8vo. Shooting.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1911) 1950 revised edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp319. Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations, pictorial end-papers. Blue-green cloth, gilt wildfowl motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Slight foxing but good-plus in slightly frayed dust-wrapper with large tape-repaired tear to rear panel. The complete compendium of wildfowling in the early part of the twentieth century. In two parts: Shore Shooting and Punt Shooting. Fully half of the book is a comprehensive guide to punt-gunning with detailed descriptions of punt guns, gunning punts and their construction. Chapters include: Introduction; What wildfowliing really is; Wildfowlers and wildfowling yesterday, today and tomorrow; Guns; Ammunition; The complete gun-room; The law as it affects wildfowlers; Wildfowl dogs and how to break them; Shore-shooting - hutting; Shore-shooting - working 'longshore; Shore-shooting - day-flighting, calling, and decoys; Decoys - how to make and use them; Movements of wildfowl and shore birds; Migration of shore-birds and wildfowl; Some illustrative experiences; Punt-gunning as a sport; The dangers of punt-shooting; Some general notes; Gunning-punt accessories; Punt-guns; Recoil gearing for punt-guns; Conversion of muzzle-loading punt-guns to breech-loading; On loading punt-guns; Care of guns and gear; Weather, with a note on punt clothing; Hints on punting to fowl, and the actual use of punt-guns; Gunning-punt construction; Various kinds of gunning-punts; Gunning-punt rudders; Birds met with by the wildfowler. .

FIRST EDITION Large 8vo. green cloth hardback with decorative gilt titles to spine and upper board. No dust jacket. t.e.g. Decorative endpapers. 360pp., Indexed, plus 6pp. Advertisements at end. Illustrated with a tissue-guarded colour frontispiece, many b/w plates and diagrams. A clean copy with no markings or inscriptions. Light foxing to prelims and untrimmed foredge. Light rubbing to spine edges. A VERY GOOD COPY. (Shelf 7) PLEASE NOTE: Heavy Book (1.4 kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1911) 1950 revised edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp319. Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations, pictorial end-papers. Blue-green cloth, gilt wildfowl motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Small bookseller's label to rear end-papers, slight browning to edges, very good in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. The complete compendium of wildfowling in the early part of the twentieth century. In two parts: Shore Shooting and Punt Shooting. Fully half of the book is a comprehensive guide to punt-gunning with detailed descriptions of punt guns, gunning punts and their construction. Chapters include: Introduction; What wildfowliing really is; Wildfowlers and wildfowling yesterday, today and tomorrow; Guns; Ammunition; The complete gun-room; The law as it affects wildfowlers; Wildfowl dogs and how to break them; Shore-shooting - hutting; Shore-shooting - working 'longshore; Shore-shooting - day-flighting, calling, and decoys; Decoys - how to make and use them; Movements of wildfowl and shore birds; Migration of shore-birds and wildfowl; Some illustrative experiences; Punt-gunning as a sport; The dangers of punt-shooting; Some general notes; Gunning-punt accessories; Punt-guns; Recoil gearing for punt-guns; Conversion of muzzle-loading punt-guns to breech-loading; On loading punt-guns; Care of guns and gear; Weather, with a note on punt clothing; Hints on punting to fowl, and the actual use of punt-guns; Gunning-punt construction; Various kinds of gunning-punts; Gunning-punt rudders; Birds met with by the wildfowler. .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pp360 + 6pp ads. Colour frontispiece, 64 b/w plates, illustrations, patterned end-papers, original green cloth, covers little marked,