Lewis Clements Wildfowler (39 results)

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

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

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

Condition: New.

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: Very Good. Volume 1 only, good copy in original cloth. pp279.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a captivating look at the world of shooting and fishing in the late 19th century. The author, a self-proclaimed enthusiast, takes the reader on a series of thrilling excursions across England, France, Alsace, Belgium, Holland, and Bavaria. With vivid detail, he recounts his experiences, from rabbiting in Derbyshire to wildfowl shooting along the Lincolnshire coast, providing insights into the practices and social dynamics of the era. The book is infused with a spirit of adventure and camaraderie, reflecting the author's passionate love for the outdoors and his desire to share his experiences with others. The text is replete with charming anecdotes and vivid descriptions of the landscapes and wildlife encountered, inviting the reader to immerse themselves in the world of the sportsman. The author also engages with the ethical debate surrounding shooting, arguing that the sport is both natural and necessary in a time when game was seen as a valuable source of food. He challenges the views of those who condemn shooting as cruel, offering a compelling counter-argument that highlights the importance of managing wildlife populations and the inherent connection between man and nature. The book stands as a fascinating testament to the changing relationship between humans and nature in a time of rapid industrialization and social transformation. 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. Rebound into half red leather and blue marbled boards with matching endsheets, gilt spine titles & decorations; 2-volume set; 8vo; 307 &313 pp; top edges gilt; not illustrated. Tales of upland bird and game shooting in France, Belgium and Ireland; sea-fowl shooting along the coast; sea fishing in southern English waters-long lining, hand-lining and trawling. Both volumes in VG condition with minor cover wear, bright gilt tiles, light foxing mostly to preliminary pages, text blocks clean. A nice-looking set. …

Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 1st edition 1880. Bookplate of Charles Hibbert Henry Williamson's father in law. The Hibbert's were a wealthy middle class family in Devon. Williamson' met his daughter Ida Loetitia at various hunting meets and fell in love. From a large collection of Henry Williamson's and his family's books. Includes a specially commissioned small bookplate affixed inside the book confirming this. Frontis, 6 folding plates, 5 full page plates and 39 engravings in text. Very detailed and interesting illustrations of Wildfowling in the Victorian era. Book is very good with quite bright boards. Spine tips rubbed. Contents good. Light age toning. More images can be taken upon request. ref 17593.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Hard cover published by Horace Cox in 1880. Blue covers with gilt and black lettering and designs. No dust jacket. Spine is darkened some. Corners are bumped and worn, and covers have some edge wear and some scuffing. Inner front hinge is about half split. Has six foldout plates. Book is in good condition. 8vo, 511 pages plus ads in back, 1.9 lb.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 511 pages. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2 Vols, VIII 307 & VII 313 pages, advert leaf, publishers blue/green cloth blind stamped, decorative boards and spine highlighted in black. cloth clean and bright. Chute 113.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, 2 volumes, nice set in original red cloth, spines little faded, , damp mark on back corner of cover of volume 2, not affecting text, pp279 +268. Chute 114.

Cloth. Condition: Very good. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, x, 511pp. Green cloth, title in gilt with illustrations and borders stamped in black and gilt on spine and front cover. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block, light wear to corners and edges, small white dot on spine, toning to spine, a very good example. Remnant of a label on front pastedown endpaper, notation in pencil at top of page 1. Complete with 6 fold-out plates, 15 full-page plates, and 30 in-text figures and drawings. (Chute 115). First edition of Modern Wildfowling by Lewis Clements, written under the pseudonym "Wildfowler." (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Not called for>. 1st Edition. Bound in plain green cloth with gilt titles. Possibly a rebind. Six folding plates and 39 engravings. Preliminaries mildly foxed and some light foxing to verso of fold-out plates. otherwise a very good tight copy. SELLER SUPPLIED IMAGES. Illustrated (illustrator). …

Hardback. Condition: VG+. No DW. 1st Edition. Original green cloth lettered and decorated in gold and black.Book is in nearly fine condition with only slightest signs of wear and/or age. Slight dust marking to verso of frontispeice. 4mm nick to lower spine joinmt. Cloth looks as bright as new.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, original decorated cloth, with picture of punt gunning in gilt on front cover, recased, new endpapers, with plates , some folding and illustrations, pp511 Chute 115.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, very nice copy in original decorated cloth, with picture of punt gunning in gilt on front cover, with plates , some folding and illustrations, pp511 Chute 115.

FIRST EDITION. MODERN WILDFOWLING, Horace Cox, 1880, first edition, slight wear to the corner tips, a bit of dulling to the spine, else a vg copy rebound in half leather and cloth with raised spines in 6 decorated compartments with gold-gilt t.p.e.'s.Illustrated with fold-outs.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. First Edition. Large octavo, 511pp., illustrated, with several folding plates, plus advertisements. A crisp, clean, very good copy, with some foxing to the first and last few leaves, and the book seemingly strengthened, with later endpapers. This seems to have been an unnecessary repair, as the book is outwardly quite lovely and well-preserved, with no exterior restoration, and just a few nicks to the cloth. The original front flyleaf is laid-in, as it is SIGNED by Clements, the author, in pencil. We were unable to trace any signed copies at auction or in commerce. Rare thus.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Original edition, original limp cloth, rebacked, , enclosed in a quarter morocco box, , inscription on front endpaper, ppiv +193 + adverts, scarce, nice copy, not in Chute.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 290 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.66 inches. This item is printed on demand.

1st Edn. 2 Vols, VIII 307 & VII 313 pages, advert leaf, publishers blue/green cloth blind stamped, decorative boards and spine highlighted in black. Small chip to spine centre, Vol. 2 3x2mm, cloth clean and bright. A continuation of the author's trip in pursuit of sport including a great deal on wildfowling. Chute 113.…

The complete series of three works, each in two volumes, all in first edition and published 1876-9. Octavo (20.5 x 14cm). Ist Series: Vol. I, pp. vi,336, Vol. II, pp. viii,317; 2nd Series: Vol. I, pp. viii,307, Vol. II, pp. viii,314,[2]; 3rd Series: Vol. I, pp. viii,279, Vol. II, pp. viii,268. An excellent set in the respective green, blue & brown publsher's cloth bindings, blocked in black & gilt. Some light occasional foxing. Corners a little rubbed on the first two volumes. Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate of John Browne on series 1 & 2. Vg. [Chute 112,113,114; Westwood & Satchell 240; Heckscher 461; Bartlett 39; Riling 1008 & 1060].…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 290 pages. 10.00x7.50x0.66 inches. This item is printed on demand.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1876 edition. 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. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 335 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. 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. Pages: 335 Volume 2 Lewis Clements , Wildfowler, Snapshot.…