Ruffer Jonathan Garnier (30 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 2nd. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Price clipped DJ with some edge wear and minor marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very light edge wear, clean copy in mylar protector.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Type: Hardback Third Printing. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Near Fine Condition in archival protective cover. Introduction by Lord Walsingham. Monotone illustrations on nearly every page depict the antics of the shooting party in England during the second half of the 19th century. Fine blue cloth with gilt crown on front and titles on spine, lower edge slightly rubbed, else fine. Internals As New.The author traces the history of the art of shooting through its most ambitious period and provides entertaining insight into the elaborate and often hilarious ritual which surrounded these shooting parties. Edward, the Prince of Wales loved these parties and was a social impetus for them and their participants. 144 pages with index. 8 x 10.25 inches. 1978,Debrett's Peerage Limited/The Viking Press, New York.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1977). 1977 1st edition. 4to (200 x 260mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, pictorial end-papers. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt, gilt monogram to upper board. Corners bumped, some foxing else good copy in frayed and faded dust-wrapper. "In the second half of the nineteenth century, Society discovered a new diversion: the shooting party. The new breechloading gun made it possible to kill great numbers of birds quickly; the railways made it possible to get to country houses more conveniently. In addition, there was the presence of Edward, Prince of Wales to provide the social impetus. .Its exponents were men with too much time and too much money, and after a while it became a way of life, with its own exclusive standards and rules. The ladies, in the main, hated every minute." Chapters include: Introduction by Lord Walsingham; The rise of the shoot; The royal example; The great shots; Famous shoots; The foreigner as host and guest; Proprieties and improprieties; The supporting cast; Appendices give records, and, Lord Ripon On How To Shoot. .

Third Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 144 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Hunting Social aspects England History 20th century. Shooting preserves England History 20th century. England Social life and customs 20th century. Great Britain History Edward VII, 1901-1910. 3 Kg.

Fourth Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 144 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 26 cm. Subjects; Hunting Social aspects England History 20th century. Shooting preserves England History 20th century. 3 Kg.

Third Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 144 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Hunting Social aspects England History 20th century. Shooting preserves England History 20th century. England Social life and customs 20th century. Great Britain History Edward VII, 1901-1910. 1 Kg.

Fourth Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 144 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 26 cm. Subjects; Hunting Social aspects England History 20th century. Shooting preserves England History 20th century. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Close to a near fine copy. Extensively illustrated.

Condition: Good. Original gilt blue boards and gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrations in b/w, small 4to.

Hardcover book, 8" x 10", dust wrapper - near fine; text is near fine because of age-toning to margins - otherwise fine; 144 pp, index. illustrated in black-and-white throughout; introudction by Lord Walsingham; text: Rise of the Shoot, Royal Example, Famout Shoots, Foreigners as Hosts and Guests, Properties, Records, etc. Book.

Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. 3rd Printing. Small Quarto Size [approx 20x26cm]. Near Fine condition in like Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 144 pages. Traces the history of the art of shooting through its most ambitious period and provides entertaining insight into the elaborate ritual which surrounded Edwardian shooting parties.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. cloth hard cover.large 4vo. illustrated 142 PP.very good copy invery good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. cloth hard Cover large Quarto .Photo-Illustrated.144 PP.very good copy in very good Dust Jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Pages are clean with no markings from previous owners. Endpapers and text block are foxed. Light wear to cloth at spine ends and corners. Binding is square and tight. Boards are clean. Dust jacket is clean with rubbing and creasing to the edges, corners and ends of spine. Pictures available upon request.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Second revised and enlarged edition. Clean, unmarked, sharp corners, firm hinges with DJ in NF condition. KRM/Hunting.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Debrett-Viking Press, London, 1977, third printing. Illustrated with b&w photographs. 8" x 10". 144 pp. Blue paper covered boards. Shooting on the grand estates of England and Scotland. ".traces the history of the art of shooting through its most ambitious period.". Very good in very good wrapper.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Arco Publishing Company, New York, no date, reprint of the 1977 edition. Illustrated with b&w photographs. 8" x 10". 144 pp. Blue paper covered boards. This is a very interesting book on the great days of shooting on the grand estates of England and Scotland. ".traces the history of the art of shooting through its most ambitious period .provides a fascinating insight into the social world which surrounded these glorious parties.". Very good in very good wrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

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Condition: BUENO. 144 pp TAPA DURA CON SOBRECUBIERTA BUENO With an introduction by Lord Walsingham.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Debrett-Viking Press, New York, 1978, third printing. Illustrated with good b&w photographs. 8" x 10.25". 160 pp. Blue paper covered boards. A very interesting book about the great days of shooting, on the grand estates of England and Scotland. ".traces the history of the art of shooting through its most ambitious period.". Fine in fine wrapper.

Quiller Press, London, 1989, revised and enlarged edition. Illustrated with good b&w photographs. 8" x 10". 160 pp. Green paper covered boards, decorated endpaper. A very interesting book about the great days of shooting, on the grand estates of England and Scotland. ".traces the history of the art of shooting through its most ambitious period.". Very fine in very fine wrapper.