Rogues Running Dogs by Plummer (13 results)

Condition: Very Good.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1984). (1976) 1984 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (139 x 222mm). Ppvi,142. B/w photographs. Black boards, spine titled in silver gilt. Tideline Books stamp to front end-paper. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. Plummer's reminiscences of his early lurchers and the men that bred them, of poaching, coursing and dog-fighting, with his views on the different crosses used in breeding lurchers. "An excellent book about lurchers and their raffish owners." Shooting Times. .…

Revised edn. 8vo. Original white lettered black cloth (lightly bumped at head and tail of spine - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (VG in protective cover). Pp. 142, illus with b&w photos (no inscriptions).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Plummer, D. Brian. Rogues and running dogs. Revised and reset edition. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 1982 (firs published privately in 1976). Hardback, VG, in clipped dustjacket with light shelfwear and a small scratch to the front. Black cloth with silver lettering to spine. Binding strong. 142pp., b/w photographs. Contents clean and bright. Tells of the beginning of th author's involvement with lurchers and poachers. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. We do not use AI and all images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illus. with b.w. photos. 8vo. orig. cl. in marked d/w. v.g.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Good +. First Edition. 127pp. Ex-library copy, but newly restored. Some lib evidence will inevitably remain. Internally, there are occasional marks on some pages and one or two folded corners. Other than that, it is in fairly good order. The dustwrapper is in pretty good order as it was previously protected, and is almost VG. It will be supplied in a brand new protective lyfjacket or sleeve, and will look smart when all work is completed. Binding remains strong. Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall. Ex-Library.…

FIRST EDITION. A VERY GOOD HARDBACK COPY IN DARK RED BOARDS WITH SLIGHT WEAR. PRIVATELY PUBLISHED. VERY SCARCE.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Published: n.d. [c1976]. First Edition. DESCRIPTION: Black, white and grey DJ over red leather effect. Black and white photographs, illustrations. Language: English. Book Condition: Near Fine: Very minor wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Clean sharp cloth. Tightly bound with clean intact endpapers and strong hinges. Clean unmarked pages. Bookseller stamp to ffep. Lightly toned text block edges. DJ Condition: Poor: Heavy wear and tears to spine ends. Small missing section to upper front edge. Wear, nicks and tears to corners. Price clipped. Pages 127. BOOK RESUME: This memoir recounts Plummers deep immersion in the world of lurchers; crossbred dogs used for poaching, coursing, and fox-hunting. Split into two parts ('Rogues' and 'Running Dogs'), it vividly portrays the rogues, trainers, and rural characters he encountered, as well as his hands?on experiences with breeding, training, and using various lurcher crosses. Plummer presents colourful portraits of individuals like Barney Lewis, Billy Robbins, and 'the con men,' offering a glimpse into a life of rural poachers and coursers. Includes detailed chapters exploring the different lurcher types from Collie, Saluki, Deerhound, Bedlington Greyhound, Bull?Terrier to Whippet crosses, complete with Plummers reflections on each breeds uses and temperament. The author shares practical insight on selecting breeding stock, fieldcraft ethics, and the nuanced abilities of working dogs. …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1978). (c1976) ND [c1978] reissue. Ppviii,127. B/w photographs, illustrations. Grey/green dust-wrapper with lamping scene on front. Good-plus in like dust-wrapper. Inscribed by the author to end-paper corner, "Best Wishes, D.B.P.". Plummer's reminiscences of his early lurchers and the men that bred them, of poaching, coursing and dog-fighting, with his views on the different crosses used in breeding lurchers. This edition (not dated but believed to be 1978) has the words "Published by D. B. Plummer, The Cottage, Huddlesford, Lichfield" on the title-page. Advertisements on the back of the dust-wrapper include a reference to "Tales of a rat-hunting man", "To be released May 1978". "An excellent book about lurchers and their raffish owners." Shooting Times. "I'm sure it makes excellent reading." Dog World. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). ND [c.1976] 1st edition. 8vo (148 x 215mm). Ppviii,127. B/w photographs, illustrations. Published by Plummer under his imprint "Tabard Press". Maroon faux-leather boards, spine titled in gilt. Photo dust-wrapper. Marks to end-papers, internally clean. Good-plus in rubbed dust-wrapper. Plummer's reminiscences of his early lurchers and the men that bred them, of poaching, coursing and dog-fighting, with his views on the different crosses used in breeding lurchers. The title-page of this edition states, "Rogues. .And Running Dogs by David Brian Plummer. Published by Tabard Press, The Cottage, Huddlesford, Lichfield." "An excellent book about lurchers and their raffish owners." (Shooting Times). "I'm sure it makes excellent reading." (Dog World). The book is divided into two parts, the first entitled "Rogues.", and the second, ".And Running Dogs." Chapters include: An interest begins; Barney Lewis; Billy Robbins, rogue extraordinary; The con men; Why a lurcher?; The traditional lurcher; The Profit hunters; The Greyhound; The Collie lurcher; The Saluki lurcher; The Deerhound lurcher; The Bedlington Greyhound lurcher; The Bull-Terrier lurcher; The Whippet lurcher; Sundry crosses. Green dust-wrapper with a photograph of a man and two lurchers on the front. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1978). (c1976) ND [c1978] reissue. 8vo (146 x 216mm). Ppviii,127. B/w photographs, illustrations. Grey/green dust-wrapper with lamping scene on front. Published by Plummer under his imprint "Tabard Press". Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Plummer's reminiscences of his early lurchers and the men that bred them, of poaching, coursing and dog-fighting, with his views on the different crosses used in breeding lurchers. This edition (not dated but believed to be 1978) has the words "Published by D. B. Plummer, The Cottage, Huddlesford, Lichfield" on the title-page. Advertisements on the back of the dust-wrapper include a reference to "Tales of a rat-hunting man", "To be released May 1978", and on the front flap - "an excellent book about lurchers and their raffish owners." Shooting Times. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1978). (c1976) ND [c1978] reissue. 8vo (146 x 217mm). Ppviii,127. B/w photographs, illustrations. Grey-green dust-wrapper with lamping scene on the front. Top edge dusty but very good in very good complete dust-wrapper. Plummer's reminiscences of his early lurchers and the men that bred them, of poaching, coursing and dog-fighting, with his views on the different crosses used in breeding lurchers. This edition (not dated but believed to be 1978) has the words "Published by D. B. Plummer, The Cottage, Huddlesford, Lichfield" on the title-page. Advertisements on the back of the dust-wrapper include a reference to "Tales of a rat-hunting man", "To be released May 1978". "An excellent book about lurchers and their raffish owners." Shooting Times. "I'm sure it makes excellent reading." Dog World. .…