Moxon Peter R A (16 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1976). (1952) 1970's revised edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp254. B/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Possible ex-library copy with various faults and stamps. Reading copy in dust-wrapper. This ".simple, sensible and straightforward approach to training rightly remains the standard by which every other gundog training manual is judged". A popular and well-thought of manual which has remained in print over many years, running to many editions. David Hudson. Chapters include: Choice and selection of a gundog puppy; Preliminary training I; Preliminary training II; Retrieving from water, jumping gates and fences; Advanced retriever training; Practical shooting work and picking-up; Advanced spaniel training; Pointer and setter training; Field trials; Housing, feeding and general management; Life in a training kennel; The scene today. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1965). (1952) 1960s reprint. 8vo (137 x 217mm). Pp234. B/w photographs.Gilt gundog motif to green boards, gilt titles to spine. Slghtly bumped, slight use and browning. Good copy in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. This ".simple, sensible and straightforward approach to training rightly remains the standard by which every other gundog training manual is judged". A popular and well-thought of manual which has remained in print over many years, running to many editions. David Hudson. Chapters include: Choice and selection of a gundog puppy; Preliminary training I; Preliminary training II; Retrieving from water, jumping gates and fences; Advanced retriever training; Practical shooting work and picking-up; Advanced spaniel training; Pointer and setter training; Field trials; Housing, feeding and general management; Life in a training kennel; The scene today. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). (1952) 1970's revised edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp254. B/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Some foxing but good copy in rather grubby and used dust-wrapper. This ".simple, sensible and straightforward approach to training rightly remains the standard by which every other gundog training manual is judged". A popular and well-thought of manual which has remained in print over many years, running to many editions. David Hudson. Chapters include: Choice and selection of a gundog puppy; Preliminary training I; Preliminary training II; Retrieving from water, jumping gates and fences; Advanced retriever training; Practical shooting work and picking-up; Advanced spaniel training; Pointer and setter training; Field trials; Housing, feeding and general management; Life in a training kennel; The scene today. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1952) 1982 reprint (White dust-wrapper). 8vo (140 x 228mm). Pp256. B/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight spotting to edges, date written on end-paper, else very good in slightly marked dust-wrapper. This ".simple, sensible and straightforward approach to training rightly remains the standard by which every other gundog training manual is judged". A popular and well-thought of manual which has remained in print over many years, running to many editions. David Hudson. Chapters include: Choice and selection of a gundog puppy; Preliminary training I; Preliminary training II; Retrieving from water, jumping gates and fences; Advanced retriever training; Practical shooting work and picking-up; Advanced spaniel training; Pointer and setter training; Field trials; Housing, feeding and general management; Life in a training kennel; The scene today. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1978). (1952) 1978 12th edition revised. 8vo (140 x 223mm). Pp256. B/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Blue dust-wrapper, black titles and photograph. Good-plus in price-clipped slightly torn dust-wrapper. This ".simple, sensible and straightforward approach to training rightly remains the standard by which every other gundog training manual is judged". A popular and well-thought of manual which has remained in print over many years, running to many editions. David Hudson. Chapters include: Choice and selection of a gundog puppy; Preliminary training I; Preliminary training II; Retrieving from water, jumping gates and fences; Advanced retriever training; Practical shooting work and picking-up; Advanced spaniel training; Pointer and setter training; Field trials; Housing, feeding and general management; Life in a training kennel; The scene today. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1971). (1952) 1971 8th revised reprint. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp244. B/w frontispiece, b/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt, gilt dog motif to upper board. Edges browned. Good-plus in slightly chipped and used dust-wrapper. This ".simple, sensible and straightforward approach to training rightly remains the standard by which every other gundog training manual is judged" (David Hudson). A popular and well-thought of manual which has remained in print over many years, running to many editions. Chapters include: Choice and selection of a gundog puppy; Preliminary training I; Preliminary training II; Retrieving from water, jumping gates and fences; Advanced retriever training; Practical shooting work and picking-up; Advanced spaniel training; Pointer and setter training; Field trials; Housing, feeding and general management; Life in a training kennel; The scene today. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (1952) 1970's/'80's reprint. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp250. B/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, slight use / browning. Good-plus in slightly frayed / slightly faded dust-wrapper. This ".simple, sensible and straightforward approach to training rightly remains the standard by which every other gundog training manual is judged". A popular and well-thought of manual which has remained in print over many years, running to many editions. David Hudson. Chapters include: Choice and selection of a gundog puppy; Preliminary training I; Preliminary training II; Retrieving from water, jumping gates and fences; Advanced retriever training; Practical shooting work and picking-up; Advanced spaniel training; Pointer and setter training; Field trials; Housing, feeding and general management; Life in a training kennel; The scene today. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2001). (1977) 2000s reprint. 8vo (141 x 223mm). Pp157. B/w photographs. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight lean to spine, slight use and browning to edges, smells slightly of soap. Good-plus in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. The standard work on training spaniels for the field, originally published in 1946 as "Gundogs: Modern Methods Of Training." .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1977). 1977 1st edition thus. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp157. B/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Rather browned, smells slightly musty. Good in tanned and frayed dust-wrapper. The standard work on training spaniels for the field, originally published in 1946 as "Gundogs: Modern Methods Of Training". .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2003). (1977) later edition. 8vo (141 x 223mm). Pp157. B/w photographs. Slight use, blank labels to fep, slight browning to edges. Good-plus in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. The standard work on training spaniels for the field, originally published in 1946 as "Gundogs: Modern Methods Of Training". .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1952). (1952) 1971 8th revised reprint. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp244. B/w frontispiece, b/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt, gilt dog motif to upper board. Slight browning to edges. Good-plus in clean and intact dust-wrapper. This ".simple, sensible and straightforward approach to training rightly remains the standard by which every other gundog training manual is judged. A popular and well-thought of manual which has remained in print over many years, running to many editions". (David Hudson). Chapters include: Choice and selection of a gundog puppy; Preliminary training I; Preliminary training II; Retrieving from water, jumping gates and fences; Advanced retriever training; Practical shooting work and picking-up; Advanced spaniel training; Pointer and setter training; Field trials; Housing, feeding and general management; Life in a training kennel; The scene today. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). (1977) 1994 1st Swan Hill Press edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp157. B/w photographs, line drawings. Blue-green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use / end-paper name but a very good copy in slightly spine-faded dust-wrapper. The standard work on training spaniels for the field, originally published in 1946 as "Gundogs: Modern Methods Of Training." Chapters include:- Selecting and training the puppy; Early obedience work; Retrieving; Field training; The pupil in the field; Common problems; Refinements and summary of training; The trained dog and the slack hunter; Kennels and ferreting; Between you and your dog. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1994). (1977) 1994 1st Swan Hill Press edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp157. B/w photographs, line drawings. Blue-green boards, spine titled in gilt. Publisher's file copy book-plate to end-paper and file number label to spine. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. The standard work on training spaniels for the field, originally published in 1946 as "Gundogs: Modern Methods Of Training." Chapters include:- Selecting and training the puppy; Early obedience work; Retrieving; Field training; The pupil in the field; Common problems; Refinements and summary of training; The trained dog and the slack hunter; Kennels and ferreting; Between you and your dog. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1978). 1977 1st edition thus. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp157. B/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight spotting to edges else very good in slightly spine faded and used dust-wrapper. The standard work on training spaniels for the field, originally published in 1946 as "Gundogs: Modern Methods Of Training". .…

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Condition Notes: Dust wrapper worn at the edges with a prominent tear to the head of the upper panel. Previous owners' name to the first blank. The contents complete, clean and tight otherwise; Hardback. Dust wrapper over green boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 8½" x 5¾" (0.9 kg); pp 233; Index; 12th edition, first published 1952. Includes: Black & white photographs; Frontispiece; Appendices (4); || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #203314 ||.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1964). (1946) 1964 2nd edition. Small 8vo (122 x 190mm). Ppvi,105. B/w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Browning o/w very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Another good title in this fine series which retains its interest and utility. Chapters include: Choice and selection of a puppy, introduction to training and sundry tips; Early obedience work, a question of mouth, psychological punishment; Retrieving, gunfire and dropping to shot, introduction to game and game and following a trail; Preliminary field work, jumping, water, steadiness to fur; Field work, runners, picking up and beating, pigeon shooting; Some training problems, gunshyness and gun-nervousness; Refinements of education, summary of training; Buying a trained dog, the slack hunter, kennels and disinfecting, dogs and ferreting. .…