David thornycroft (11 resultados)

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 2010). (2009) 2010 new edition. Paperback with flaps. Pp108. B/w illustrations by Corona Thornycroft, b/w photographs. Fine unread copy. "Nigel & Corona - a Story of Adventure, Sport, Wilderness & War from England to Africa" A colourful and vivid portrait of Nigel and Corona Thornycroft, born into privileged English backgrounds, who, following the Second World War, emigrated to pioneer a tobacco, cattle and game farm under difficult and somewhat eccentric conditions in Southern Rhodesia. Filled to the brim with stories, anecdotes and tales of a world most of us could hardly imagine; spearfishing in the Zambezi valley, humorous and deadly adventures with Googly the hippo and a vengeful buffalo, discovering important archaeological remains and San rock paintings, Nigel and Corona shared a passion for life and adventure. Based on their beautifully kept game books, diaries, memoirs, and further interviews with family and friends, 'Nigel and Corona' is an incredible story of independence, courage and fortitude, full of colourful descriptions of a life in Africa through times of great social and political upheaval. Published simultaneously with FOWLER'S MOON by Nigel Thornycroft. Both volumes can be ordered together, in a slipcase, and with a bookplate signed by the David and Verity Thornycroft, at a special price of GBP 36.00. Both volumes are also available in a quarter-leather bound hardback Collector's Edition. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 19.95.…

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. A previous owner's name on the title page. A couple of small tears to the dust jacket. A tan to the page edges. Otherwise a good, clear condition book.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 126pp, with colour and black and white illustrations, some full page. Red cloth-covered boards with black lettering front and spine. Colour illustrated endpapers. 8vo. Cloth is rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends, a couple of small nicks and chips on edges. Text block edges toned. Internally hinges slightly opened, a hint of page toning. In its original worn, torn, creased and scuffed all round edges dust wrapper with some loss around corners and spine ends. Embleton, R S (ilustrador).…

Cloth Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Probable First Edition. Oversized 124pp Lots of illustrations Previous owner's name inscription on facing page Dent on back cover Stains on cover (grease marks) Mark on facing page from sticker re moval. Embleton, R. S. (ilustrador).

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Two volume set housed in slipcase. Limited edition (#19 out of 100). Signed by David and Verity Thornycroft (see sellers images). Both volumes remain in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear to the soft covers. Minor marks and scuff marks to the slipcase. Size: 9" - 10" tall. Weight: 775g. …

Paperback. Condición: As New. First Thus. Two volume paperback set in slipcase, number 44 of 100 numbered sets, signed to sticker to free front end paper of Nigel & Corona by David and Verity Thornycroft, not price clipped, no inscriptions, very slight rubbing to wraps but no fading or creasing. Very good condition copy internally with very little wear, in almost as new condition. Heavy item which will require additional postage outside the UK. …

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2010). (1955) 2010 new edition. Pbks with flaps. Two volumes in slipcase. B/w illustrations by Corona Thornycroft, b/w photographs. Signed bookplate. Fine new set in slip-case. Limited to 100 numbered sets. Two volumes together in one slip-case. 'Nigel & Corona - a Story of Adventure, Sport, Wilderness & War from England to Africa' - A family biography, recording the lives of Nigel and Corona Thornycroft, both of whom were born into privileged English back grounds but gave this up to pioneer a tobacco and game farm under eccentricconditions in Africa. The book was initially put together by Corona, from Nigel's letters and war diaries, her own unpublished memoirs, her sister Rose's diary and memories and contributions of family and friends. Family members, Verity Thornycroft (in South Africa) and David Thornycroft (in Wales) edited and privately published this in a very limited edition, for members of the family. It includes 70 wildlife sketches from Corona's game book and 60 black and white photographs. 'Fowler's Moon'- a delightful and nostalgic book on wildfowling written (and smuggled out) by Nigel Thornycroft while in a P.O.W. camp, using an illegal pencil and scraps of toilet paper. 'Fowlers Moon' was originallypublished in 1955 and established Nigel as an icon of English coastal wildfolwers. It has never been reprinted and is now highly collectable. Either volume may be bought separately for GBP 19.95. Also available is a limited, leather-backed edition in a cloth slip-case. This high-quality leather edition is available at GBP 110.00. Each of these quarter-leather bound volumes is available separately at GBP 60.00. .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2010). (1955) 2010 new edition. Pbks with flaps. Two volumes in slipcase. B/w illustrations by Corona Thornycroft, b/w photographs. Signed bookplate. Fine new set in slip-case. Limited to 100 numbered sets. Two volumes together in one slip-case. 'Nigel & Corona - a Story of Adventure, Sport, Wilderness & War from England to Africa' - A family biography, recording the lives of Nigel and Corona Thornycroft, both of whom were born into privileged English back grounds but gave this up to pioneer a tobacco and game farm under eccentricconditions in Africa. The book was initially put together by Corona, from Nigel's letters and war diaries, her own unpublished memoirs, her sister Rose's diary and memories and contributions of family and friends. Family members, Verity Thornycroft (in South Africa) and David Thornycroft (in Wales) edited and privately published this in a very limited edition, for members of the family. It includes 70 wildlife sketches from Corona's game book and 60 black and white photographs. 'Fowler's Moon'- a delightful and nostalgic book on wildfowling written (and smuggled out) by Nigel Thornycroft while in a P.O.W. camp, using an illegal pencil and scraps of toilet paper. 'Fowlers Moon' was originallypublished in 1955 and established Nigel as an icon of English coastal wildfowlers. It has never been reprinted and is now highly collectable. Either volume may be bought separately for GBP 19.95. Also available is a limited, leather-backed edition in a cloth slip-case. This high-quality leather edition is available at GBP 110.00. Each of these quarter-leather bound volumes is available separately at GBP 60.00. .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2010). (2009) 2010 new edition. Pp108. B/w illustrations by Corona Thornycroft. Quarter bound in leather & pictorial brown buckram. Fine unread copy. Limited to just 50 signed and numbered copies. "Nigel & Corona - a Story of Adventure, Sport, Wilderness & War from England to Africa." A colourful and vivid portrait of Nigel and Corona Thornycroft, born into privileged English backgrounds, who, following the Second World War, emigrated to pioneer a tobacco, cattle and game farm under difficult and somewhat eccentric conditions in Southern Rhodesia. Filled to the brim with stories, anecdotes and tales of a world most of us could hardly imagine; spearfishing in the Zambezi valley, humorous and deadly adventures with Googly the hippo and a vengeful buffalo, discovering important archaeological remains and San rock paintings, Nigel and Corona shared a passion for life and adventure. Based on their beautifully kept game books, diaries, memoirs, and further interviews with family and friends, 'Nigel and Corona' is an incredible story of independence, courage and fortitude, full of colourful descriptions of a life in Africa through times of great social and political upheaval. This handsome leather-backed volume is available singly, or as a two-volume set in a cloth slip-case together with 'Fowler's Moon', Nigel's account of East Anglian wildfowling which became an icon to post-war generations of wildfowlers. .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2010). (2009) 2010 1st edition thus. Two volumes in cloth slipcase. B/w illustrations by Corona Thornycroft, b/w photographs. Quarter bound in leather. Fine new set in slipcase. Each book limited to 50 copies. Two volumes together in one slip-case. 'Nigel & Corona - a Story of Adventure, Sport, Wilderness & War from England to Africa' - A family biography, recording the lives of Nigel and Corona Thornycroft, both of whom were born into privileged English back grounds but gave this up to pioneer a tobacco and game farm under eccentric conditions in Africa. The book was initially put together by Corona, from Nigel's letters and war diaries, her own unpublished memoirs, her sister Rose's diary and memories and contributions of family and friends. Family members, Verity Thornycroft (in South Africa) and David Thornycroft (in Wales) edited and privately published this in a very limited edition, for members of the family. It includes 70 wildlife sketches from Corona's game book and 60 black and white photographs. 'Fowler's Moon'- a delightful and nostalgic book on wildfowling written (and smuggled out) by Nigel Thornycroft while in a P.O.W. camp, using an illegal pencil and scraps of toilet paper. 'Fowlers Moon' was originallypublished in 1955 and established Nigel as an icon of English coastal wildfowlers. It has never been reprinted and is now highly collectable. The books will be produced as a handsome limited edition set, the two leather-backed volumes presented together in a cloth slip-case. Either book may be bought individually for GBP 60.00 or in a less expensive paperback edition at GBP 19.95 each or GBP 36.00 for the pair. .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2010). (1955) 2010 new edition. Two volumes in cloth slipcase. B/w illustrations by Corona Thornycroft, b/w photographs. Quarter bound in leather. Fine new set in slipcase. Each book limited to 50 copies. Two volumes together in one slip-case. 'Fowler's Moon'- a delightful and nostalgic book on wildfowling written (and smuggled out) by Nigel Thornycroft while in a P.O.W. camp, using an illegal pencil and scraps of toilet paper. 'Fowlers Moon' was originally published in 1955 and established Nigel as an icon of English coastal wildfowlers. It has never been reprinted and is now highly collectable. 'Nigel & Corona - a Story of Adventure, Sport, Wilderness & War from England to Africa' - A family biography, recording the lives of Nigel and Corona Thornycroft, both of whom were born into privileged English back grounds but gave this up to pioneer a tobacco and game farm under eccentricconditions in Africa. The book was initially put together by Corona, from Nigel's letters and war diaries, her own unpublished memoirs, her sister Rose's diary and memories and contributions of family and friends. Family members, Verity Thornycroft (in South Africa) and David Thornycroft (in Wales) edited and privately published this in a very limited edition, for members of the family. It includes 70 wildlife sketches from Corona's game book and 60 black and white photographs. The books make a handsome limited edition set, the two leather-backed volumes presented together in a cloth slip-case. Either book may be bought individually for GBP 60.00 or in a less expensive paperbound edition for GBP 19.95 or GBP 36.00 for the pair. .…