Art of Wildfowling by Abel Chapman (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Publishers Green Cloth Gilt. Illustrated by the Author & Chas. Whymper. A Very Good Book. Slightest Rubbing and a Few Minor Marks to Boards. Binding Firm and Intact. Spotting to Page Edges and A Few Text Pages. No Inscriptions. PBFA Member. We Welcome Direct Contact With Our Customers. Contact Neil Ewart Rare Books If You Require Any Further Information or Images.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Green cloth beveled boards with gilt spine & cover titles; 8vo; 270 pp text plus numerous ad pages; illustrated with fold-out frontispiece plate, 22 other full-page plates (4 fold-out) plus 18 text drawings. With chapters on flight shooting, coast shooting, punt gunning, wild geese & swans, grey geese, divers and a section of Chapman's reminiscences gunning waterfowl in England and Spain. Book in VG condition with light scattered foxing, more pronounced on the fore edge of text block. Spine ends a bit bumped, covers clean with bright titling. A nice example of the 1st edition.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1896). 1896 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Ppxii,270 + 13pp ads at front & 21pp at rear. Folding frontispiece & b/w plates by the author & Charles Whymper. Dark green cloth, spine & upper board titled in gilt, bevelled edges. Minor abrasion to cloth. Minor foxing and browning but overall a very good copy of a scarce book. Chapters on gun-punts and punt-gunning, coast-shooting under canvas, wildfowling for duck, geese and swans. Extensive section of wildfowling reminiscences at home (on the North-east coast), and in Southern Spain. .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. X1 270 pages, 36 illus by the author and Charles Whymper, 5 folding, ioriginal green cloth. nice copy,

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo. 6 x 8.5 in. 270 pp.+ All plates, illustrations, and ads are present. Bottom front corner mildly bumped, mild toning to text, otherwise near fine in original green bevelled cloth titled in gilt. Inscribed by Abel Chapman in year of publication. Scarce signed by Chapman.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. With Thirty-six Illustrations by the Author and three by Chas. Whymer. Folding frontispiece and plates. 8vo. [1]f, xii, 270 pp. Bound in the original green cloth, lettered in gilt, decorated paper endleaves, plain edges. Slightly worn around the edges. With 7 leaves of advertisements at the front and 11 at the end. A very good copy. With a neat ink inscription on the half-title dated 1899 and the bookplate of Oliver Collett.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2017, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1896. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 368, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. [Please Note:- Images Cut] 368.