High Pheasants in Theory and Practice

Published by Longmans, Green and Co, London, 1913

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The scarce first edition in book form of Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey's guide to pheasant shooting, in the original very scarce dust wrapper. The first edition in book form of this scarce work, originally printed in 'The Field'.In the original unclipped very scarce dust wrapper.A concise monograph on pheasants and the hunting of them, offering a comprehensive guide to pheasant shooting, with chapters on targets, the ideal height to hit a pheasant and different ammunition to use.Illustrated with a few in-text diagrams.By Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey.Bookplate of R. L. Foster to the front paste down, and to the head of the front wrap. Bookplate of John Kenneth Foster upside down to the rear paste down. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Bookplate to the paste downs. Spots to the fore edge. Discolouration to the paste downs and endpapers. Dust wrapper is edge worn with small chips and tears, chips heavier to the head and tail of the spine. Spine and extremities are age-toned. Light rubbing and marks to the wraps. Bookplate to the head of the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few light handling marks. Very Good Indeed. …

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Bibliographic details

Title
High Pheasants in Theory and Practice
Author
Sir Ralph F.-Payne-Gallwey
Publisher
Longmans, Green and Co, London
Publication year
1913
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Dust jacket
Very Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Not Stated
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.5 kilograms
Dimensions
9.5" by 7.5"

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