Rundall Lieut (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. ix, 152p, tipped in plates. Presentation copy with writing on front blank e/p.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's green cloth with gilt embossed picture of an Ibex to the upper cover.Well illustrated work with 15 mounted coloured plates and some wood-engraved illustrations wrapped around the text.A nice copy with just a small peel of cloth to head of spine.There is one neat ownership inscription to the front endpaper.Contents clean internally apart from sopme spotting to the endpapers and pre-lims.This is the First Edition by the Author who died in the First World War along with his brother.Wonderful hunting adventure in the Himalayas with further comments on the wildlife and the Fauna.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.4to 152pp First Edition [1915].…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Large format, clean hardback tightly bound in green cloth with gilt titles, cloth has minor bumping at corners, endpapers tanned, name on front endpaper otherwise no inscriptions. 152 pages, colour illustrations tipped in on plates with tissue guards, plus illustrations in the text by the author.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. About The book: The Ibex of Sha-Ping and Other Himalayan Studies by Lieut. Lionel Bickersteth Rundall, published posthumously in 1915, recounts the author's hunting and exploration experiences in the Himalayas. Rundall combines vivid travel narrative with naturalistic observation, documenting the region's wildlife, particularly ibex, and the habits, culture, and folklore of local communities. The book is richly illustrated with Rundall's own pen-and-ink sketches and colored plates, showcasing both his artistic talent and keen eye for detail. Through his engaging descriptions of landscapes, sunsets, and mountain life, the work provides readers with an intimate glimpse into the natural beauty and cultural richness of the Himalayas. About The Author: Lieut. Lionel Bickersteth Rundall (18901914) was a British Indian Army officer, hunter, artist, and author, killed in World War I. His posthumous book, The Ibex of Sha-Ping and Other Himalayan Studies (1915), documents his Himalayan expeditions, hunting experiences, and observations of wildlife and local culture. Illustrated with his own sketches and colored plates, the work combines artistic talent with naturalistic and ethnographic insights. Rundall's narrative captures the region's landscapes, fauna, and traditions, offering a vivid glimpse into the beauty and cultural richness of the Himalayas before his untimely death. The Title 'The Ibex of Sha-ping, and Other Himalayan Studies written/authored/edited by Lieut. L. B. Rundall', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789374930519 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 217 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Himalaya. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 217.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Language: English. About The book: The Ibex of Sha-Ping and Other Himalayan Studies by Lieut. Lionel Bickersteth Rundall, published posthumously in 1915, recounts the author's hunting and exploration experiences in the Himalayas. Rundall combines vivid travel narrative with naturalistic observation, documenting the region's wildlife, particularly ibex, and the habits, culture, and folklore of local communities. The book is richly illustrated with Rundall's own pen-and-ink sketches and colored plates, showcasing both his artistic talent and keen eye for detail. Through his engaging descriptions of landscapes, sunsets, and mountain life, the work provides readers with an intimate glimpse into the natural beauty and cultural richness of the Himalayas. About The Author: Lieut. Lionel Bickersteth Rundall (18901914) was a British Indian Army officer, hunter, artist, and author, killed in World War I. His posthumous book, The Ibex of Sha-Ping and Other Himalayan Studies (1915), documents his Himalayan expeditions, hunting experiences, and observations of wildlife and local culture. Illustrated with his own sketches and colored plates, the work combines artistic talent with naturalistic and ethnographic insights. Rundall's narrative captures the region's landscapes, fauna, and traditions, offering a vivid glimpse into the beauty and cultural richness of the Himalayas before his untimely death. The Title 'The Ibex of Sha-ping, and Other Himalayan Studies written/authored/edited by Lieut. L. B. Rundall', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789374932230 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 217 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Himalaya. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 217.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Forest green cloth boards with gilt ibex and title on front board, gilt printing and bear on spine with some loss to the gilt on the top decorative bar. Mild rubbing to corners and back edge of spine; faint lightening to bottom edge of front board, a little to spine and a few small spots at top back board near spine. Back board slightly warped. Very light foxing to end papers. Tipped-in prints many in color. Interior of book is clean and looks unused. Lieut. L. B. Rundall (illustrator).…

Hard Cover. Condition: VG. No Jacket. First Edition. 4to. original green cloth gilt (slightly rubbed & flecked, some staining to tail edge (not affecting text or illustrations), a few spots, otherwise clean & bright; lacks dustwrapper); pp. xiv, 152, with 15 colour tipped in illustrations & text figures. Heavy item (1.5 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy. A postumously published selection of Himalayan hunting stories, beautifully illustrated by the author, who was killed in action in France on 19th December 1914.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 1/2" tear to cloth at head of front joint. 1/8" tear to cloth at tail of spine. Moderate rubbing to cloth at corners of boards. Hinges intact. Some foxing to page edges.; xiv, (152) pages + 15 tipped-in plates (8 colour, the remaining 7 in various monochrome tints). Green cloth boards with gilt ibex illustration on front board. Page dimensions: 243 x 176mm. This copy has an undated contemporary inscription from the author's sister on the front endpaper "With every good wish for your happiness from the sister of the author who was a friend of your father's 35 years ago - Dorothy L. McBurney. Southbourne Amersham Hill High Wycombe". The author died at the age of 24. This volume contains 8 stories: The Scape-Goat; The Emerald of the Forest; The Ibex of Sha-Ping; Mountain Sprites; The Raiders; The Destroyers; Mountain Life at Close Quarters; The Spell of Laluni. "Bear with me, if you can. The stories are true in the main, and 'fact is stranger than fiction'." - from the prologue.; 4to.…

Condition: Near Fine. First edition. First edition. With numerous pen and Ink sketches and coloured plates by the Author. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth, spine very slightly dulled, otherwise a near fine copy, with bookplate of Arthur R. B. Gossart and his ownership inscription on flyleaf dated 1925 With numerous pen and Ink sketches and coloured plates by the Author. 1 vols. 4to.…