George E Darlington (15 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. [1st printing](1974) Dj art is uncredited. Includes "Introduction"; "The Protocols of The Elders of Britain" by John Brunner; "Are Your Home-Grown Vegetables Radioactive?" by Kathleen Brennan; "Ash, Ash" by Robert P. Holdstock; "All We Have on This Planet" by A. E. Van Vogt; "EA 5000: Report on the Effects of Riot Gas" by Ian Watson; "Intracom" by Ursula K. Le Guin; "A Bedtime Story" by D. Letts; "The Invisible Men" by Christopher Priest; "Now Is Forever" by Edward Allen; "Charley" by Perry A. Chapdelaine; "When the Music's Over" by Andrew Darlington; "In Memoriam, Jeannie" by Josephine Saxton; "Doctor Fausta" by David I. Masson. Lighgt wear; tanning. Book. …

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the rich tapestry of American fox hunting, tracing its origins from the early settlers who brought their passion for the sport from Europe. The narrative unfolds primarily in the historic landscapes of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where fox hunting thrived as a cherished tradition among generations of local residents. The author's vivid descriptions transport readers to a bygone era, where the thrill of the chase and the camaraderie of fellow hunters painted a vibrant picture of rural life. The book meticulously documents the evolution of fox hunting, from the early days of the Gloucester Fox Hunting Club, established in 1766, to the formation of the renowned Rose Tree Club in 1859. Readers will encounter legendary figures like General George Washington, who indulged in the sport at Mount Vernon, and gain insights into the characteristics and habits of the cunning red fox that has captivated hunters for centuries. Beyond the excitement of the hunt, this book explores the deeper themes of community, tradition, and the enduring bond between humans and animals. It celebrates the sportsmanship and dedication of those who have kept the tradition of fox hunting alive while providing a window into a unique aspect of American history and culture. The book's insights into the world of fox hunting offer a timeless reflection on the human spirit's pursuit of adventure, camaraderie, and connection with nature. 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: Good. 1st Edition. Deaccessioned from a Harvard University library, originally the gift of Charles T. Brues, who is the author of several of the works in this collection; Wheeler's Panama guest-ant article has a few manuscript corrections; spine labels are black morocco leather with gilt lettering; binding has light wear and minor soil; spine is sunned; several margins have chip(s); tight, text clean. Includes: trumpeter in bumblebee colonies / plath -- misc. biological observations on bumblebees / plath -- winged females in ant genus leptogenys roger / wheeler -- do anesthetized bees lose their memory? / plath -- bee-eating proclivity of the skunk / plath -- ants of genera myopias and acanthoponera / wheeler -- triungulins of meloid beetle borne by xylocopa / brues -- notes on egg-eating habit of bumblebees / plath -- food plants in evolution of phytophagous insects / brues -- new england phoridae / brues -- phoridae from south africa; snow phorid / brues -- bumblebees and pollination of cultivated plants / plath -- animal life in thermal waters of yellowstone park / brues -- new species of phoridae / brues -- additions to phoridae of formosa / brues -- new guest ant from barro colorado island, panama / wheeler -- european corn borer in new england / barber -- termitaphididae / myers -- queen of army ant eciton hamatum / wheeler -- arachnocoris albomaculatus / myers -- leucospis / brues -- bremidae / plath -- birds destroying larvae of european corn borer in new england / barber -- trilobite larvae / mjoberg -- neotropical onycophora / brues -- pleuropodia of belostoma flumineum and ranatra fusca / hussey -- neotropical phoridae; japanese dohrniphora / brues -- cistelid beetle / brues -- arsenic in silkworm / campbell -- rhopalosomatidae / brues -- arsenic tolerance by insects / campbell -- how vishnu moth deposits eggs / mjoberg -- gabritschevsky on color varieties in volucella bombylans / keeler -- ethiopian braconidae / brues -- arsenic and instars of the silkworm / campbell -- actedium bembidion in north america / darlington -- arsenic and silkworm heart pulsations / campbell -- australasian cicadas, with notes on songs / j.g. and iris myers. Article nos. 240 and 253 were "omitted," according to the printed table of contents; article no. 263 (ants of the balearic islands, by wheeler, 6 p.) was omitted as well, although that is not indicated in the table of contents. This volume is most notable for its works by Sylvia Plath's father Otto. Huge, heavy volume. [otob: 50].…

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 180. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1901 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 180.…

1901. 130p. Red cloth binding in small octavo dimensions Front gutter a little cracked but functional. Note "laid in": This book belonged to my great uncle George Gray Leiper of Leiperville, a great fox hinter, an honorary life member of the Rose Tree Hunt. Keep with family books. Eliza L. W. Jones. Rare Hunting. …