Mcneillie john (93 resultados)

paperback. Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A few small stains.…

Paperback. Condición: 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.

Condición: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 4to (192 x 266mm). Ppx,115. B/w photographs, illustrations by E. Meirion Roberts, bibliography. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Cloth stained else good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. This is an interesting excursion into fishing by Ian Niall, in his usual readable style. The author covers the basics of fishing for the common British quarry species of fresh and saltwater; pike, perch, roach and rudd, tench, barbel, carp, trout seatrout and salmon, mackerel, bass and others. Concludes with a chapter on shark fishing. . …

First Edition, First Printing. -- Previously unpublished tales from the author of Wigtown Ploughman (published under his pen name Ian Niall). Hardcover. Condition: fine, with fine dust jacket. ISBN 0954727509.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 4to (192 x 266mm). Ppx,115. B/w photographs, illustrations by E. Meirion Roberts, bibliography. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Tape marks to paste-down, end-papers and boards, some browning, rather used. Good only, in rather used dust-wrapper. This is an interesting excursion into fishing by Ian Niall, in his usual readable style. The author covers the basics of fishing for the common British quarry species of fresh and saltwater; pike, perch, roach and rudd, tench, barbel, carp, trout, sea-trout and salmon, mackerel, bass and others. Concludes with a chapter on shark fishing. . …

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2012). (1965) 2012 new edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppx,165,ads. B/w illustrations by C.F.Tunnicliffe, decorative end-papers. Foreword by Bernard O'Donaghue. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. Tunnicliffe's illustrations exactly catch the wonderful atmosphere of Ian Niall's memories of partridges and crakes, snipe and woodcock, foxes and hares and pigeons, ducks and geese, trout and pike. Chapters include: Partridges and crakes; Gun glamour; Secrets of snipe; The ways of the woodcock; Brushes with the fox; Hare without hounds; Pigeons and pigeon tactics; Duck shooting days; Talk of geese; Clanty Moss; Rough shooting in the hills; About with a rod; The hungry pike; Looking both ways. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 16.99. …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). (1976) 1976 BCA edition. 4to (195 x 265mm). Ppx,115. B/w photographs, illustrations by E. Meirion Roberts, bibliography. Violet boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, slight use / slightly bumped. Good in like dust-wrapper. This is an interesting excursion into fishing by Ian Niall, in his usual readable style. The author covers the basics of fishing for the common British quarry species of fresh and saltwater; pike, perch, roach and rudd, tench, barbel, carp, trout, seatrout and salmon, mackerel, bass and others. Concludes with a chapter on shark fishing. .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). (1968) 1994 new edition. 8vo (157 x 240mm). Ppxii,163. B/w illustrations by C.F.Tunnicliffe. New foreword by Bernard O'Donoghue. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt, gilt feather vignette to upper board. Some browning to edges, slight lean to spine. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. A very readable collection of pieces drawn from Ian Niall's experiences shooting wild ducks and geese on foreshore and marsh. "What follows is a picture of a personal world rather than of the wildfowler's world in general. It is intended to be a guide to the uncommitted novice in the hope that he may come to appreciate my world in which impressions and atmosphere are more important than getting a duck or a goose for dinner." .…

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). (1950) 1992 new edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppx,133. Wood engravings by Barbara Greg. Green dust-wrapper. Fine unread copy in price-clipped dust-wrapper. Bookseller's label on front end-paper. "Ian Niall wrote this masterpiece of country lore to regain the thrill of crossing the hills in the moonlight and creeping up the woodside at dusk. He says, 'This is a book about poaching in the old traditional style, the craft of men who knew and loved the countryside and invoked the unorthodox skills rather than the crude use of modern science to catch their game, which they took sparingly, as they needed it'." "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. Country rascals they may have been, but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it appeared, and I make none now. I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From the author's Notes to the Revised Edition. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 14.95.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 4to (192 x 266mm). Ppx,115. B/w photographs, illustrations by E. Meirion Roberts, bibliography. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Large gift inscription and marks to front end-papers, good-plus. 1" sticker abrasion to front of dust-wrapper. This is an interesting excursion into fishing by Ian Niall, in his usual readable style. The author covers the basics of fishing for the common British quarry species of fresh and saltwater; pike, perch, roach and rudd, tench, barbel, carp, trout, sea-trout and salmon, mackerel, bass and others. Concludes with a chapter on shark fishing. .…

Condición: Very Good. 1st edition. Boards, dj, VG/VG. 208pp, colour & b/w illustrations throughout edges rubbed & spine of the dustjacket sunned. Selections from the author's 'Countryman's Notes' column which appeared in 'Country Life' magazine for over 30 years. 1300 grams.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2000). (1950) 2000 reprint. Small 8vo (143 x 224mm). Ppx,133. Wood engravings by Barbara Greg. Yellow boards, gilt titles to spine. Very good in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. "Ian Niall wrote this masterpiece of country lore to regain the thrill of crossing the hills in the moonlight and creeping up the woodside at dusk. He says, 'This is a book about poaching in the old traditional style, the craft of men who knew and loved the countryside and invoked the unorthodox skills rather than the crude use of modern science to catch their game, which they took sparingly, as they needed it'". "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. Country rascals they may have been, but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it [first] appeared, and I make none now, .I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From the author's Notes to the Revised Edition. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2002). (1950) 2002 edition, later reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppx,133. Wood engravings by Barbara Greg. Yellow boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used faded dust-wrapper. "Ian Niall wrote this masterpiece of country lore to regain the thrill of crossing the hills in the moonlight and creeping up the woodside at dusk. He says, 'This is a book about poaching in the old traditional style, the craft of men who knew and loved the countryside and invoked the unorthodox skills rather than the crude use of modern science to catch their game, which they took sparingly, as they needed it'". "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. Country rascals they may have been, but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it [first] appeared, and I make none now, .I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From the author's Notes to the Revised Edition. .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). (1968) 1994 new edition. 8vo (157 x 240mm). Ppxii,163. B/w illustrations by C.F.Tunnicliffe. New foreword by Bernard O'Donoghue. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Corners slightly bumped, unobtrusive stain to rear end-papers else very good in like dust-wrapper. A very readable collection of pieces drawn from Ian Niall's experiences shooting wild ducks and geese on foreshore and marsh. "What follows is a picture of a personal world rather than of the wildfowler's world in general. It is intended to be a guide to the uncommitted novice in the hope that he may come to appreciate my world in which impressions and atmosphere are more important than getting a duck or a goose for dinner." .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). (1968) 1994 new edition. 8vo (157 x 240mm). Ppxii,163. B/w illustrations by C.F.Tunnicliffe. New foreword by Bernard O'Donoghue. Gilt feather motif to blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Owner's inscription / book-seller's label to end-papers but very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. A very readable collection of pieces drawn from Ian Niall's experiences shooting wild ducks and geese on foreshore and marsh. "What follows is a picture of a personal world rather than of the wildfowler's world in general. It is intended to be a guide to the uncommitted novice in the hope that he may come to appreciate my world in which impressions and atmosphere are more important than getting a duck or a goose for dinner". .…

Condición: Fair. 1939. First Edition. 367 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth. Boots library rebind with associated stickers and markings to pages and boards. Moderate foxing and tanning to pages with heavier foxing and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Heavier foxing and tanning to text block edges and cracks to guttering with exposed netting. Both hinges are cracked with exposed netting and binding is loose. Boards have visible rubbing and edge wear. Moderate bumping to corners and fair crushing to spine ends. Major rubbing to spine and splitting to rear joint. Spine is coming away from binding.…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1992). (1950) 1992 new edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppx,133. Wood engravings by Barbara Greg. Green dust-wrapper. Fine new copy in unclipped dust-wrapper. "Ian Niall wrote this masterpiece of country lore to regain the thrill of crossing the hills in the moonlight and creeping up the woodside at dusk. He says, 'This is a book about poaching in the old traditional style, the craft of men who knew and loved the countryside and invoked the unorthodox skills rather than the crude use of modern science to catch their game, which they took sparingly, as they needed it'." "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. Country rascals they may have been, but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it appeared, and I make none now. I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From the author's Notes to the Revised Edition. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1992). (1950) 1994 reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppx,133. Wood engravings by Barbara Greg. Dark green boards, gilt to upper board and spine. Very good in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. "Ian Niall wrote this masterpiece of country lore to regain the thrill of crossing the hills in the moonlight and creeping up the woodside at dusk. He says, 'This is a book about poaching in the old traditional style, the craft of men who knew and loved the countryside and invoked the unorthodox skills rather than the crude use of modern science to catch their game, which they took sparingly, as they needed it'". "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. Country rascals they may have been, but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it [first] appeared, and I make none now, .I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From the author's Notes to the Revised Edition. .…

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1994). (1968) 1994 new edition. 8vo (157 x 240mm). Ppxii,163. B/w illustrations by C.F.Tunnicliffe. New foreword by Bernard O'Donoghue. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine unread copy in dust-wrapper. A very readable collection of pieces drawn from Ian Niall's experiences shooting wild ducks and geese on foreshore and marsh. "What follows is a picture of a personal world rather than of the wildfowler's world in general. It is intended to be a guide to the uncommitted novice in the hope that he may come to appreciate my world in which impressions and atmosphere are more important than getting a duck or a goose for dinner." .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1978). 1978 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppviii,182. Illustrated with vignettes from old engravings. Flesh coloured boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use and browning, red ink spot to fore-edge. Good-plus in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. ".With accounts of how the idler spends his time fishing, poaching, day-dreaming and watching the world go by, pursuits which come naturally to all loiterers in country districts." Chapters include: The art of idling; The spear maker; Bob in the Whins; Paddy's retreat; Old soldiers; The dirt track rider; Story in a teacup; On the Golden shore; Little Harry, bounty hunter; The man with the otter; Owen the snatch; a few words for Hughie bach; The world of Jack Bopeep; The elusive Ginger; The peace of Cefn Garw. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1960). (1960) later reprint. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Ppxii,156. B/w illustrations by Sylvanus Marston. Black boards, spine titled in silver. Slight use, spotting to end-papers and slightly soiled edge but good-plus in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. .Country rascals they may have been, .but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it [first] appeared, and I make none now, .I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From Niall's 'Notes to the Revised Edition'. Contents include: Harvest of idleness; Bewitched hares; Respectability; The peacock and the perch; A hare by stealth; The long net; Clever dogs; Of gins and snares; A partridge whistle; Elusive coveys; Longtails; Bold characters; Legends; The day of Butcher Murphy; Deer and desperadoes; The ways of the fowler; Duck catching; The quiet river; Line setting; Otters and otter boards; Snatchers at work; A noose for trout; The gorse dam; Nets and netsmen; Sundry adventures; An eel from the stream; The modern market. .…

Paperback. Condición: New. Archipelago is one of the most important and influential literary magazines of the lasttwenty years. Running to twelve editions, it was edited by Andrew McNeillie, with theassistance later of James McDonald Lockhart, and began as an attempt to reimagine therelationships between the islands of Ireland and Britain. Archipelago has brought togetherestablished and emerging artists in creative conversations that have transformed the studyof islands, coasts and waterways. It journeys from the Shetlands to Cornwall, from theAran Islands to the coast of Yorkshire, tracing the cultures of diverse zones through someof the best in contemporary writing about place and people.This collection gathers poetry, prose and visual art in clusters grouped around the Irishand British archipelago, with contributions from an array of significant artists. It includesnewly commissioned work as well as an interview between Andrew McNeillie andRobert Macfarlane on the development of Archipelago across the years.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2012). (1939) 2012 paperback edition. Small 8vo (128 x 198mm). Ppxxvi,367. B/w photographs. Edges slightly foxed, slight use but a very good second-hand paperback. Ian Niall's first book, written under his real name. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1967). 1967 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 223mm). Ppx,182. B/w illustrations by C.F. Tunnicliffe. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use and browning, good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. "This book is an autobiography of the happiest days of my life. It contains the most vivid recollections I have of all the things that impressed me most and all the people I loved and worshipped, like my burly great-uncles, Charlie and Peter, my grandfather and great-grandfather, dear old Miss Dunbar and Great-Aunt Maggie .and Stewart, the man who knew horses. It is also an account of the warm summer day when my whooping-cough was cured, the day the vet operated on my poisoned foot and the days the milking-cow won a silver tea-service and the trotting-horse his last race. .It is impossible to travel in that world of Galloway as it once was and I set it down [now] to preserve its beauty as far as I am able and while I can." . C.F. Tunnicliffe (ilustrador).…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2012). (1939) 2012 paperback edition. Small 8vo (128 x 198mm). Ppxxvi,367. B/w photographs. Gift inscription to end-paper but a very good second-hand paperback. Ian Niall's first book, written under his real name. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 221mm). Ppxii,163. B/w illustrations by C.F.Tunnicliffe. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Ex library copy, numerous faults. Working copy in dust-wrapper. A very readable collection of pieces drawn from Ian Niall's experiences shooting wild ducks and geese on foreshore and marsh. "What follows is a picture of a personal world rather than of the wildfowler's world in general. It is intended to be a guide to the uncommitted novice in the hope that he may come to appreciate my world in which impressions and atmosphere are more important than getting a duck or a goose for dinner." Chapters include: Waterbirds; A gun for a goose; Wild duck; Walking water-meadows; Birds in the barley; The lure of the marsh; Tides run; Moonlight madness; Frost and flood; Teal flight; Wigeon ways; Lesser fowl; The wild goose; Greylags and pinkfeet; Ancient art; Odd birds. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Ppxii,146. Not illustrated. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Spotting to edges. Good-plus in slightly shelf-worn dust-wrapper. The story of James Lymburn Shaw, forester of Killearn, Tintern and Gwydyr. . …

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2000). (1967) 2000 new edition. 8vo (150 x 216mm). Pp160. B/w photographs. Green boards, gilt titles to spine. Edition limited to 1000 numbered copies. Un-numbered out of series copy. Fine in dust-wrapper. "This book is an autobiography of the happiest days of my life. It contains the most vivid recollections I have of all the things that impressed me most and all the people I loved and worshipped, like my burly great-uncles, Charlie and Peter, my grandfather and great-grandfather, dearold Miss Dunbar and Great-Aunt Maggie .and Stewart, the man who knew horses. It is also an account of the warm summer day when my whooping-cough was cured, the day the vet operated on my poisoned foot and the days the milking-cow won a silver tea-service and the trotting-horse his last race. .It is impossible to travel in that world of Galloway as it once was and I set it down [now] to preserve its beauty as far as I am able and while I can." This edition includes photographs of the author's family not in the first edition. The new dust-wrapper has been adapted from that of "Wigtown Ploughman". A nice new edition of one of Ian Niall's scarcest titles. .…