J G Lyall (39 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. No jacket. Faint circular stain on front board, hinges broken. 1933 Hard Cover. 592 pp. Front endpapers illustrated with the standing running rigging of a cruising yawl. Rear endpapers illustrated with some cruising rigs, the names of sails, and the parts of sails. A collection of ship terminology with over 500 illustrations.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dust jacket visible. unknown (no edition statement visible). The book is in good condition with a solid hardcover binding. The cover shows minimal wear, consistent with age, and there is no dust jacket. The pages are clean, with slight yellowing typical of older publications. There are no inscriptions or library markings, indicating it has been privately held.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Merry Gee-Gee: How to Breed, Break, and Ride Him For'ard Away. Book.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Good. 1899. No edition remarks. 232 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned with mild foxing, heavy to endpapers. Notable cracking to gutters and rear hinge. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Paper to front pastedown. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing. Notable sunning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Moderate water stains to surfaces. Book has forward lean.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Red Cloth, [Vi] + 232 Pages Plus 16 Of Publishers Ads. A Complete And Soundly Bound Book But In Very Worn Blotched Covers. Not Ex Library, Overall Only "Poor".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Cvoers are worn with rubbing to edges and moisture ring to rear. Minor foxing. A few dog ears.

PF. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition; brown cloth in photographic color dustjacket ; LCCN: 65-20508 ; OCLC: 1249160 ; 448 p. illus., maps. 26 cm ; 9.9 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches ; Contents: Introduction: The nature and evolution of mammals -- The classification of mammals -- The mammalian orders: Monotremes -- Marsupials -- Insectivores -- Flying lemurs -- Bats -- Primates -- Edentates -- Pangolins -- Lagomorphs -- Rodents -- Cetaceans -- Seals -- Aardvark -- Elephants -- Hyraxes -- Sirenians -- Odd-toed Ungulates -- Even-toed Ungulates -- Appendix of rare species -- Index of popular names -- Index of scientific names. ; numerous photographs in black and white ; nicks and small tears to dustjacket ; else G/VG. Book.…

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First edition hardcover in red cloth covered boards showing light surface soil. Spine ends and tips bumped with one tip rubbed through, hinges fine, no names, tears or soil. 232pp. As stated, from mare servicing to racing the track or following hounds, here's how to get from point A to Z.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the captivating world of horses, offering a comprehensive exploration of their role in late 19th-century British society. From the thrill of the racetrack to the practicality of farm work, the author's passion for horses shines through on every page. Rooted in personal experience and a deep understanding of equine history, the narrative weaves together practical advice on horse breeding, training, and care with vivid anecdotes from the author's life as a farmer, horse dealer, and racing enthusiast. Readers will gain insights into the intricacies of selecting and mating horses for specific purposes, the art of breaking and training young horses, and the importance of understanding equine behavior. Beyond practical knowledge, this book delves into the social and economic significance of horses during this era. It explores the changing landscape of agriculture, the rise of horse shows and competitions, and the enduring allure of horse racing. The author's reflections on the relationship between humans and horses offer a window into a bygone era, where horses were not just animals but integral partners in work, sport, and leisure. Ultimately, this book celebrates the enduring bond between humans and horses, offering a timeless testament to the intelligence, spirit, and versatility of these magnificent creatures. 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.…

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Muy bien. Edición Ilustrada. London, The Lonsdale Library, Volume XV, 1945, 592 pp. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Contents: Types of Cruising Yachts. The Design of Cruising Yachts. Yachts Construction. Yachts Cruising Yachts With Auxiliary Power. Some Details of Arrangements For Lighting, Heating, Sanitation, Masts and Spars. Sails. Dinchies. Ground Tackle. Botswain's Stores. Boatswain's Work. Painting and Varnishing. Fitting-Out. Preparing For Sea. Getting Under Way. Manoeuvering Under Sail. Passage-Making. Light Weather Gear. Heavy Weather. Anchorage, Bringing Up and Stowing Away. Anchor Work, Mooring. Coastwise Yacht Navigation. Weather-Lore. Rule of the Road. Accidents and Mishaps. Working Repairs. Cooking. The Ship's Papers and Registration. The Engagement of Paid Hands. Going Foreign. Through the French Canals to the Mediterranean. Insurance. Laying-Up. Permanent Moorings. Standing Rigging. Running Rigging. Some Legal Aspects of Yachting. Flag Etiquette. The Medicine Chest. Single-Handed Sailing. Trade Wind Sailing. Ocean Racing. The Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club. The Royal Cruising Club. The Cruising Association. The Clyde Crusing Club. The Royal Ocean Racing. The Little Ship Club. The Irish Cruising Club. Books For the Yachtsman. General Index and Glossary of Sea Terms. Index to Legal Aspects of Yachting. With hundreds of Illustrations. Ilustrado con 415 figuras y 63 planchas. Muy buena encuadernación tela de editor, lomo con decoraciones y letras doradas. Muy buen estado. 4to.…

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Merry Gee-Gee | How to Breed, Break, and Ride Him For'ard Away | J. G Lyall | Taschenbuch | 260 S. | Englisch | 2017 | hansebooks | EAN 9783337144333 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Hansebooks GmbH, Trakehner Weg 52, 22844 Norderstedt, gb[at]hansebooks[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.…

Condition: Good. First edition (hardback). 12mo (19cm by 13cm), vii, 232pp. Original red cloth, gilt titling to the front board and the spine. The binding is a little bumped and marked, and there is some light spotting and tanning of the contents; overall, this book is in good condition.

Hardback. Condition: VG+. No DW. Not dated but about 1938. Yellow cloth lettered in black. Front cover features a red globe and a black riding scene at base. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardback. First Edition. The Lonsdale Library. Vol. XV. Cruising. Ocean Racing. Slight foxing to edge. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Contents: Types of Cruising Yachts. The Design of Cruising Yachts. Yacht Construction. Cruising Yauchts With Auxilliary Power. Some Details of Arrangements For Lighting, Heating, Sanitation, Etc., Etc. Masts and Spars. Sails. Dinchies. Ground Tackle. Botswain's Stores. Boatswain's Work. Painting and Varnishing. Fitting-Out. Preparing For Sea. Getting Under Way. Manoeuvering Under Sail. Passage-Making. Light Weather Gear. Heavy Weather. Anchorage, Bringing Up and Stowing Away. Anchor Work, Mooring, Etc. Coastwise Yacht Navigation. Weather-Lore. Rule of the Road/ Accidents anmd Mishaps. Working Repairs, Etc. Cooking. The Ship's Papers and Registration. The Engagement of Paid Hands. Going Foreign. Through the French Canals to the Mediterranean. Insurance. Laying-Up. Permanent Moorings. Standing Rigging. Running Rigging. Some Legal Aspects of Yachting. Flag Etiquette. The Medicine Chest. Single-Handed Sailing. Trade Wind Sailing. Ocean Racing. The Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club. The Royal Cruising Club. The Cruising Association. The Clyde Crusing Club. The Royal Ocean Racing Club. The Little Ship Club. The Irish Cruising Club. Books For the Yachtsman. General Indedx and Glossary of Seas Terms. Index to Legal Aspects of Yachting. With Over Five Hundred Illustrations. 592 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2005 John Donald paperback edition. Light reading wear else very good condition. Contents: Sally Mapstone, 'Introduction: Older Scots and the Fifteenth Century'; Julia Boffey and A.S.G. Edwards, 'Bodleian MS Arch. Selden. B. 24: The Genesis and Evolution of a Scottish Poetical Anthology'; Alessandra Petrina, 'Donne Gentili and Courtly Ladies: A Comparison Between Dante's Beatrice and the Lady of the Kingis Quair'; Jonathan A. Glenn, 'The Manuscript History of Sir Gilbert Hay's Buke of the Law of Armys: A Study'; Rosemary Greentree, 'Literate in Love: Makyne's Lesson for Robene'; Klaus Bitterling, 'Insular and Continental Traditions Behind Robert Henryson's Fables'; R.J. Lyall, 'Henryson, the Hens and the Pelagian Fox: a Poet and the Intellectual Currents of his Age'; John McNamara, 'Folkloric Patterns in Henryson's Fables: A Sociolinguistic Approach'; John MacQueen, 'Lent and Henryson's 'The Fox, the Wolf, and the Cadger''; R.W. Smith, 'The Meaning of the 'Nekhering' in Henryson's Fable of 'The Fox, the Wolf, and the Cadger''; Edward W. Bradburn, ''Prolog' and 'Moralitie': Authorial Apostrophe in Robert Henryson's Fables'; Anne M. McKim, 'Henryson's Use of the Conjunctive Phrase 'with that' in the Moral Fables'; J. Derrick McClure, 'Blind Hary's Metrics'; Marace Dareau, Lorna Pike, and Harry D. Watson, 'DOST and Older Scots Scholarship'; Sally Mapstone, 'Introduction: Older Scots and the Sixteenth Century'; Priscilla Bawcutt, 'Manuscript Miscellanies in Scotland from the Fifteenth to the Seventeenth Century'; Ma. Nieves Rodriguez Ledesma, 'Linguistic Anglicisation in The Complaynt of Scotland: A Study of Further Diagnostic Variables'; A.A. MacDonald, 'On First Looking into the Gude and Godlie Ballatis (1565)'; Joanne Norman, 'William Dunbar and the Bakhtinian Construction of the Self'; Robert Drexler, 'Dunbar, Douglas, and the Art of Memory'; C. Marie Harker, 'Skirting the Issue: Misogyny and Gender in Lyndsay's Ane Supplication Directit - to the Kingis Grace, in Contemptioun of Syde Taillis'; Evelyn S. Newlyn, 'The Female Voice in Sixteenth-Century Scots Poetry'; Keely Fisher, 'Eldritch Comic Verse in Older Scots'; Theo van Heijnsbergen, 'Modes of Self-Representation in Older Scots Texts'; Janet Hadley Williams, ''We had the ky and thai gat bot the glaikis': Catching the Echoes in Duncan Laideus' Testament'; William Gillies, 'Gun ann ach an ceo 'Nothing Left but their Mist': Farewell and Elegy in Gaelic Poetry'; Michael Chesnutt, 'Otterburn Revisited: A Late Medieval Border Ballad and its Transmission'; Sally Mapstone, 'Introduction: Older Scots and the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries'; Anneli Meurman-Solin, 'Women's Scots: Gender-Based Variation in Renaissance Letters'; Sarah M. Dunnigan, 'Feminising the Early Modern Erotic: Female-voiced Love Lyrics and Mary Queen of Scots'; Jamie Reid-Baxter, ''Judge and revenge my cause': the Earl of Morton, Andro Blackhall, Robert Sempill and the Fall of the House of Hamilton in 1579'; David J. Parkinson, 'Alexander Montgomerie: Scottish Author'; Regina Scheibe, 'The Function of the Animal Massacre in John Burel's Passage of the Pilgremer'; Daniel Fischlin, 'Like a Mercenary Poet': the Politics and Poetics of James VI's Lepanto'; Morna R. Fleming, ''The End of an Auld Sang'? Scottish Poetry of the English Reign of James VI and I'; Louise Yeoman, 'James Melville and the Covenant of Grace'; David W. Atkinson, 'More than One Voice: the Poetic Accomplishment of William Alexander'; David Reid, 'Hume of Godscroft on Kings and Subjects'; Margery Palmer McCulloch, 'Liz Lochhead, Mary Queen of Scots, and the Suppression of the Female Principle'.…

Cloth & Boards. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardback. First Edition. The Lonsdale Library. Vol. XV. Cruising. Ocean Racing. Slight foxing to edge. Brown cloth and boards and gilt lettering. Contents: Types of Cruising Yachts. The Design of Cruising Yachts. Yacht Construction. Cruising Yauchts With Auxilliary Power. Some Details of Arrangements For Lighting, Heating, Sanitation, Etc., Etc. Masts and Spars. Sails. Dinchies. Ground Tackle. Botswain's Stores. Boatswain's Work. Painting and Varnishing. Fitting-Out. Preparing For Sea. Getting Under Way. Manoeuvering Under Sail. Passage-Making. Light Weather Gear. Heavy Weather. Anchorage, Bringing Up and Stowing Away. Anchor Work, Mooring, Etc. Coastwise Yacht Navigation. Weather-Lore. Rule of the Road/ Accidents anmd Mishaps. Working Repairs, Etc. Cooking. The Ship's Papers and Registration. The Engagement of Paid Hands. Going Foreign. Through the French Canals to the Mediterranean. Insurance. Laying-Up. Permanent Moorings. Standing Rigging. Running Rigging. Some Legal Aspects of Yachting. Flag Etiquette. The Medicine Chest. Single-Handed Sailing. Trade Wind Sailing. Ocean Racing. The Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club. The Royal Cruising Club. The Cruising Association. The Clyde Crusing Club. The Royal Ocean Racing Club. The Little Ship Club. The Irish Cruising Club. Books For the Yachtsman. General Indedx and Glossary of Seas Terms. Index to Legal Aspects of Yachting. With Over Five Hundred Illustrations. 592 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). …