J C Whymper (42 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1987 Republished. Ashford Press Publishing, Southhampton, 1987. Hard coverblack boards, gilit titles. Book condition : Very good to near fine. Appears little read. Covers protected with clear plastic. Reprint of the 1887 edition. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Bookseller Inventory #006826. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A.J. Stuart-Wortley, Harper Pennington C Whymper (illustrator). N/A.…

Condition: New. Wolf, J; Whymper, C (illustrator).

Condition: New. Wolf, J; Whymper, C (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition Thus. iv / 188 pp + 8 page publisher's ads bw illustrations throughout, blue cloth with colour illustrations to front, black title to spine. Spine ends and corners scuffed, rear cover wrinkled and marked, spine rubbed, front bright, front hinge open and weak, title page loose with wear and tear, some marks to other pages. Charles Whymper, E.S. Hardy et al (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Usual brown decorative cloth. Mild bumping to extremities. Previous owner's inked inscription on reverse of front end paper. Clean and tidy throughout, and firm. 1894 Second Edition of the 1892 original, with numerous corrections and additions. Charles Whymper and Captain Alexander (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 23.5 x 15 cm. Octavo. 148pp + ads. Bound in burgundy boards. 2 maps, one of which is fold-out, both in nice condition without tearing. . 7 additional figures.Front and rear gutters are cracked, front with some tape repair. Some staining to the boards. Rubbing to head and tail of spine.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. hardback, square 8vo, 33 engraved plates, gilt edges, owner's gift inscription, contents clean and sound, red cloth, gilt and silver-gilt decs, front board has minor stains, Good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Mid Brown cloth boards with Gilt and navy blocked titles and blocked illustration to front board195 x 145 mm approx. Publisher's ship and swan end papers, Vol I xvi + 358 pp Frontis + 9 of 10 other full page plates + many woodcut illustrations. Vol II xiv+ 348 pp.Frontis + 7 other full page illustrations as called for + many other woodcuts.2nd Edition 1887 in The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes. Please see our images of the actual set offered for sale for further details and condition. Good - moderate general shelf wear to cloth, ink name address and date to front paste down common to both vols. Offset browning to free end paper of Vol I - same removed from Vol II. Browning to list of title in series Vol II. Foxing spots to prelims of both incl. tissue guards and to lesser extent title pages. Ink same owner name and date to top margin of title page Vol I, occassional marginal finger soiling and dust ingression to top margin. No cracks to end papers and binding generally sound). A J STUART-WORTLEY, HARPER PENNINGTON, C WHYMPER AND OTHERS (illustrator).…

Condition: New. Wolf, J; Whymper, C (illustrator).

Condition: New. Wolf, J; Whymper, C (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Fifth Edition. 8vo; hbk; illustrated boards; slight rubbing to edges; occasional Light Foxing; The Badminton Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 357 pages. Illustrated by A J Stuart-Wortley; Harper Pennington; C Whymper; J HOswald Brown; G H Lodge; (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. Green cloth decorated in gilt, all edges gilt. Corner/edge wear, cloth corner dampstained. Gift inscription dated 1873. Foxing concentrated at endpages, scattered throughout. Tight and square. Circa 1870. Illustrated. ; quarto.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Publisher's original Half green Leather over light blue cloth boards with gilt vignette of a Hare to the front cover.Top edge of the book is in gilt and with gilt title lettering to spine.There is one former owner's neat bookplate to the front pastedown.Illustrated by GD Giles,A Thorburn and C Whymper.An excellent study of the art of Hare Shooting,Hare Coursing,Hare Hunting and includes Chapter on the cooking of Hare.I love eating Jugged Hare and have had it several times at 'Rules' Famous Game Restaurant in Covent Garden.A nice addition to this fur and feather series,8vo 263pp First Edition [1896]. GD Giles,A Thorburn and C Whymper (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed and scuffed. Spine faded. Some foxing. 250mm x 170mm (10" x 7"). 860pp, viii + plates. 21 b/w plates. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. Brown hardback half-leather cover.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a celebration of the beauty and wonder of the natural world, focusing specifically on the common plants and creatures found in the English countryside. The author takes the reader on a journey through the seasons, examining various species of flora and fauna with a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for their significance. The text weaves together scientific observations with poetic reflections, drawing parallels between the natural world and human experience. Through insightful descriptions of the blackberry, wild strawberry, furze blossom, and other familiar plants, the author reveals a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of life, urging the reader to see beauty in the seemingly ordinary. The book is a compelling reminder that even the most commonplace elements of nature hold profound meaning and offer valuable lessons for all. 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. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Quarto 506 pp with numerous litho. reproductions. Bound in the publishers' half morocco to orange cloth boards. Top edge gilt, with other edges untrimmed. This is the LARGE PAPER LIMITED EDITION of 250 copies. The book is worn externally with slight loss to the bottom of the spine leather and corners knocked. Internally unmarked and without inscription. A good copy. Charles Whymper and othrs (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed and scuffed. Spine faded. Slight foxing. 250mm x 170mm (10" x 7"). 860pp, viii + plates. 21 b/w plates. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. Brown hardback half-leather cover.

Hardcover. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt stamped design on front cover, gilt lettering on spine; all edge gilt, bw frontispiece and bw illustrated title page, 24 unnumbered leaves, illustrated in bw with red lettering. Illustrated by H. Fitz-Cook ; and engraved by J.C. Whymper. Reading copy only, lacks ffep, spine is loose, previous owner name inside front cover, covers have heavy wear but pages are otherwise clean and clear.).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Usual brown decorative cloth. Mild bumping to extremities. Hinges cracking at front and rear, but secure. Otherwise clean and tidy throughout, and firm. Volume I only of the Badminton Library 2 volume set on shooting. Charles Whymper and H Willink (illustrator).…

Hard. Condition: Good. Good. Publishers illustratively blocked brown waxed cloth. Little tear to spine fabric. Front hinge cracked. Strung binding. A little light foxing to extremeties. xiii prelims and 348pp. With numerous illustrations by A. J. Stuart-Wortley, Harper Pennington, C. Whymper, J. G. Millais and G. E. Lodge. (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1894 FIRST EDITION. Two-Volume DELUXE LARGE PAPER LIMITED FIRST EDITION numbered by publisher on printed limitation page. Two volumes complete. Original orange cloth boards with gilt coat of arms on front covers, navy spines and corners with gilt lettering spines, TEG, original dark greenish navy coated EPs, untrimmed fore-edge and bottom edge both volumes. Both volumes have loss of much of the spine covering (see photos), but bindings are very solid and not broken or cracked. This set is an obvious candidate for rebacking. The covers have significant rubbing along edges and corners but the boards are relatively clean and bright with a few faint dark smudges (nothing serious). Each volume has previous owner's bookplate and small bookseller ticket on front pastedown otherwise no owner marks or writing on any pages, Some fore-edge foxing is present but nearly all pages are completely free of foxing and are clean. Each volume measures 251mm tall x 200mm (compared to 195mm tall for the regular first edition). Volume one has 494 pages, 20 b/w full-page illustrations and photos, 57 b/w in-text illustrations and photos, index. Volume two has 483 pages, 13 full-page illustrations and photos, 56 b/w in-text illustrations and photos, index. Volume one covers hunting in the arctic (whacking a giant walrus with an ax from a small whaling boat), three chapters on hunting in the Caucasus, a chapter on Mongolia, two chapter on hunting chamois and stags in the Alps, a chapter on elk in Scandinavia, a chapter on big game throughout Europe, hunting in Spain and Portugal, hunting in India tigers, a chapter on travel/camping considerations, a chapter on rifles and ammo, a chapter on taxidermy, a small bibliography. Volume two mostly about hunting in Africa with specific chapters on various types of big game hunting: lions, antelopes, hippos, giraffes, ostriches, rhinos, buffalo, elephants, with several chapters on South Africa including some history, a chapter on travel with Livingstone, some chapters on East Africa including special hunting considerations regarding gear, routes, etc. Volume two concludes with one chapter on big game hunting in North America (bears, wapiti, moose, cougars, bison, deer, elk, caribou, bighorn, mountain goat, antelope mainly in British Columbia, Alaska, Colorado and Pacific NW), and a brief chapter on hunting musk ox. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. Charles Whymper, J. Wolf, H. Willink (illustrator).…

Hardback (No Dust Wrapper.). Condition: Very Good. Just a hint of fading to the spine. Minor age-toning to the edges of the text block. Private book plate to the pastedown. Pages a touch age-toned with scattered, mostly marginal, spotting, more so to the start and end; Hardback. illustrated pale brown boards with gilt & red titles to the spine & upper board; Measures 7¾" x 5¼" (0.9 kg); pp (vi) 276; In the Fur & Feather series; Includes: Tissue-guarded Frontispiece; 24pp. publisher's list; Black & white plates; Title page vignette. || The book is on the shelf and ready to post from Bath by a real bookseller, packed properly, despatched promptly and personally guaranteed (in addition to your normal rights). My Book #207446 ||. A. J. Stuart-Wortley, A. Thorburn & C. Whymper (illustrator).…

Cloth Bound. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. A very comprehensive work in the acclaimed Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes. 1892 third edition. Well illustrated from drawings and photographs. 470 pages. Binding very good condition. Text very good and tight, with very light age-browning almost entirely confined to the outer fore-edge. Slight surface abrasion on front, patterned, end paper. 470 pages. Weight 884g. See photographs attached. (R-18). Charles Whymper and Captain Alexander (illustrator).…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Good. From "The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes", Edited by The Duke of Beaufort. Fourth Edition, 1893. Very interesting & Practical Guide. Frontis illustrated with B&W Plate "Grouse Shooting" protected by tissue guard. Title Page illustrated with Grouse. Contents include: Grouse; Black Game; Deer Stalking; Woodcock; Snipe; Wildfowl Shooting; Ducks; Waders; Rails & Crakes; Punting & more. Beautifully illustrated with 8 Full-Page Plates and many In-Text Woodcuts. Brown cloth cover, Illustrated with Hunting & sporting equipment on the front. Spine has a Gilt Flying Geese and Gilt & Black Lettering. 358 Pages, 800g. 7 1/2" Tall. Some edge wear to cloth with fraying at spine ends and tips of corners. Faded patch at to of front cover (see photo). Previous owner's inscriptions and label on Endpapers. . Light foxing to title page and some small spots of foxing to some pages. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Stuart-Wrtley, A. J. & Harper Pennington & Whymper, C. & Millais, J. G. & Lodge, G. E. (illustrator). …

Publishers Original Cloth. Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. 276 pages, with a vignette on the title and 11 full page plates. Text divided into three sections. The Natural History by Rev. H.A.Macpherson. Shooting by A.J.Stuart-Wortley and Cookery by George Saintsbury. Originally the book had several uncut pages and someone has used a heavy hand when splitting them, otherwise very good. Size: 195x135mm. A.J.Stuart-Wortley, A Thorburn and C. Whymper (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of The Girl's Own Annual, Volume XII, comprising The Girl's Own Paper for 1890-1891. Published in London by The "Leisure Hour" Office, 56 Paternoster Row. A particularly attractive example in the original publisher's elaborately decorated blue-green cloth, with extensive gilt and coloured decoration to the upper board and spine. Most strikingly, the original cloth retains a rich blue-green colour: many surviving copies of these Victorian annuals have faded or discoloured substantially towards brown, whereas the colour of this copy remains unusually strong. The gilt is likewise bright and exceptionally attractive, with the elaborate cover design and floral decoration retaining considerable visual impact. The binding is remarkably strong for such a large Victorian volume. Boards firmly attached, text block firmly bound, with no loose leaves and no exposed gutters observed. Some modest wear to the extremities, principally at the spine ends and corners, consistent with age. Internally extensively and beautifully illustrated, with numerous engravings and full-page illustrations, together with colour and folding material. Particularly attractive colour-printed title page. The illustrations remain a major feature of the volume and include work by Kate Greenaway, together with Arthur Hughes, Paul Hardy, Herbert Johnson, W. J. Hennessy, Fred Miller, Clara von Rappard, John C. Staples, Edward Whymper, Alan Wright and numerous other artists of the period. Some foxing is present, principally concentrated in the opening and closing leaves, while much of the main body of the volume is substantially cleaner. A very small corner tear to one of the protective tissue sheets appears to be the only significant physical damage noted (shown in one of the images). Various, including Kate Greenaway, Arthur Hughes, Paul Hardy, Herbert Johnson, W. J. Hennessy, Fred Miller, Clara von Rappard, John C. Staples, Edward Whymper, Alan Wright and others. See image. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. Fine, in a stunning full calf binding, by F Bedford, gilt edge tooling. Spine, decorative gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf label. Internally, half title, frontis, [5], (vii-xviii), [2], [1], 2-432 pp, complete with all 23 full page illustrations, 92 illustrations within text & 5 maps (4 folding & 1 coloured),t.e.g., remainder uncut, red marbled endpapers, elaborate gilt tooling to turn ins and board edges, binders stamp to verso fep, along with a tipped in catalogue listing stating that this copy was from the authors own library. Published in the same year as the first edition. Whymper, mountaineer and wood-engraver. The book is entirely personal, all ego', Whymper told a friend in 1869. 'It will have a hundred illustrations-the best your humble servant knows how to produce, and they will contain enough sensations for half a dozen volumes' (Smythe, 225). The book is written with simplicity, directness, and verve, and is profusely illustrated with his woodcuts. (225*160 mm). Neate 897. BOOT HJ; MAHONEY J; NORTH JW; SKELTON P; SMITH WG; STANILAND CJ. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Near fine, rebound in a blue calf, gilt tooling and titles to spine. Internally, frontis, [3], (vi-xviii), [2], [1], 2-432 pp, complete with 21 full page illustrations, 90 illustrations within the text & 5 maps (folding & 1 coloured), bound without the half title, occasional spot, faint edge browning, bookplate to fpd (Thomas Clifford Allbutt Carr Manor Meanwood - 1836-1925). Whymper, mountaineer and wood-engraver. The book is entirely personal, all ego', Whymper told a friend in 1869. 'It will have a hundred illustrations-the best your humble servant knows how to produce, and they will contain enough sensations for half a dozen volumes' (Smythe, 225). The book is written with simplicity, directness, and verve, and is profusely illustrated with his woodcuts. ODNB. BOOT HJ; JOHNSON C; NORTH JW; SKELTON P; etc (illustrator).…

Hardback. 2 nd. Moor and marsh Spine detached on one side rip horizontal along spine slight foxing loose tissue paper to frontispiece To both previous owners inscription page before title page bumped corners rubbed and damage to top and tail of spine. A. J. Stuart-Wortley, and C. Whymper and G. E. Lodge (illustrator). book. …

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Publication: London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1896 Formatting: 8vo, pp. viii, [ii], 263, 24 (publisher's advertisements). Condition Report Very Good. The original pictorial oatmeal cloth binding remains notably bright and attractive, with the red and brown blocked illustration to the front board retaining strong colour and definition. There is some minor, expected shelf-wear to the extremities, including gentle bumping to the corners and slight softening to the spine ends, alongside a hint of general age-darkening to the spine panel, though the gilt lettering remains perfectly legible. Internally, the binding is tight and structurally secure with no leaning. The original dark brown endpapers are entirely intact. The untrimmed text block shows standard age-toning and mild dusting to the top edge, but the pages remain remarkably crisp and clean throughout, with only very occasional, negligible scattered spotting that does not detract from the text or the plates. A highly pleasing, solid example of a Victorian sporting classic. Catalogue Note First Edition. Part of the highly successful Fur and Feather Series (which shortly thereafter expanded into the Fur, Feather and Fin Series to include angling), this comprehensive monograph features specialist contributions on the natural history, shooting, coursing, hunting, and cookery of the hare. Edited by Alfred E. T. Watson, the volume is richly illustrated throughout with a tissue-guarded frontispiece, title vignette, and seven full-page engraved plates by the noted sporting artists G. D. Giles, Archibald Thorburn, and C. Whymper. This copy features a neat ink inscription to the half-title reading "Arthur Alexander from G.C.W., Xmas / 96", perfectly placing the book's gifting in its year of publication. While individual volumes from this series appear on the open market relatively frequently, locating a true first printing that retains such well-preserved pictorial boards without heavy soiling, structural wear, or modern repairs is increasingly uncommon. A quintessential late-Victorian sporting guide, The Hare offers a definitive look at the animalâs historical role in British field sports. Blending detailed natural history observations with practical, hands-on chapters covering shooting, coursing, hound hunting, and specialised game cookery, this beautifully illustrated volume captures the true essence of 19th-century country pursuits. It remains an indispensable classic for collectors of field sports literature and antiquarian natural history alike. G. D. Giles, A. Thorburn, C. Whymper (illustrator).…