briar patch press 1987 (15 resultados)

xxxii, 359 pages. Hardcover: H 23.5cm x L 16cm. No dust jacket (Briar Patch Press generally issued their trade edition books with undecorated glassine djs which were usually discarded). Full light brown leather; bright gilt stamping to front board and spine with latter additionally decorated with three slightly raised bands. All edges gilt; marbled patterned endpapers; sewn-in silk ribbon page marker. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding remains quite crisp. ISBN 0922724180.

Illustrations By W. R. Leigh Ilustrador. xxv, [3], 272 pages. Hardcover: H 23.25cm x L 15.75cm. No dust jacket present (Briar Patch Press generally issued their trade edition books with undecorated glassine djs which were usually discarded). Full blue leather; bright gilt stamping to front board and spine with latter additionally decorated with three slightly raised bands; slender streak of white discoloration (shelf paint?) along front board's fore-edge. All edges gilt; marbled patterned endpapers; sewn-in silk ribbon page marker. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. ISBN 0922724024.

Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. (Hunting, Kenya) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

xxviii, 188 pages. Hardcover: H 26cm x L 18.25cm. No dust jacket (Briar Patch Press generally issued their trade edition books with undecorated glassine djs which were usually discarded ). Full blue leather; bright gilt stamping to front board and spine with latter additionally decorated with three slightly raised bands. All edges gilt; marbled patterned endpapers; sewn-in gray silk ribbon page marker. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding remains quite crisp. Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 3 pounds (1.36 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 092272413X.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. 447p. Illustrations. Black leather. Gilt lettering & decoration. Gilt edged. Heavy. As New with glassine jacket. As New Copy.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. 409p. Photos. Brown leather. Gilt lettering & decoration. Gilt edged. Heavy. As New with glassine jacket. As New Copy.

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). (1840) 1987 Briar Patch Press edition. 8vo (157 x 235mm). Ppxxxi,359. Colour plates by the author, map, decorative end-papers. Gilt titles to brown bonded leather, spine titled and decorated in gilt, silk marker, all edges gilt, marbled end-papers. Former owner's name to end-paper verso, lower corners unobtrusively bumped but very good clean copy. ".Being the narative of a hunting expedition from the Cape of Good Hope, through the territories of the Chief Moselekatse, to the Tropic of Capricorn." Facsimile reprint from the fourth edition. This edition had two additional chapters dealing with Dingaan's massacre of Retief's party. Chapters include: Voyage from India to the Cape of Good Hope; Journey from Port Elizabeth to Graham's Town; Journey from Graham's Town to Graaf Reinet; Graaff Reinet - and final prepartions for our journey into the interior; From Graaff Reinet, bu the snowy Mountains, to the borders of the Colony; From the boundary of the Colony, across the Great Orange River, to Kuruman; From Kuruman to Little Chooi; To the Meritsane River; Hunting at Meritsane; To Mimori, and hunting on the Molopo; Mosegra, the capital of the Chief Moselekate; History of Chaka, surnamed 'the Bloody'; History of Chaka, concluded; Mosega to the Kurrichane Mountains; Kapain, and visit from the Chief Moselekatse; Residence at Kapain; Kapain to the Mariqua River; The Mariqua River to Tolaan, residence of the heir apprent; The Matabili described, the River Simalakate; Kalipi's Commando, the Cashan Mountains; rhinoceros and wild buffalo huntin alon the Cashan Mountains; elephant hunting in the Cashan Mountains; Elephant hunting, lion shooting from the waggons; Hippopotamous shooting, hunting in the Valley of the Limpopo; Excursion to the wastward of the Limpopo, and a journey to the northward across the Cashan Mountains; Hunting the cameleopard, or giraffe; Return to the southward from the Tropic of Capricorn; Interview with Um'Nombate, and journey through the Cashan Mountains to the south-eastward; Discovery of a new antelope, final departure from the Cashan Mountains towards the River Vaal; Exit from Moseletse's Dominions, and passage across the Nama-Hari; Three days' solitary wandering in the wilderness; Journey resumed, to the 'Gy Koup, or Vet Riviere of the emigrants; Plundered by Bushman hordes, and left a wreck in the desert; Night attack on the marauders; Excursion on horseback in quest of assistance, and meeting with the emigrant farmers; Return to civilsation, and arrival in Cape Colony; Sketch of the emigration of the border colonists; Sketch of the Emigration resumed - treacherous massacre of Retief and his party by Dingaan, King of the Zooloos; Fall of Uys in an abortive invasion of the Zooloo territories, annihilation of the Natal Settlers, death of Maritz; Demolition of the Zooloo nation, convention with Dingaan, establishment of the emigrants at Port Natal; Proposal. Zoological appendix. .

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). (1929) 1987 new edition. 4to (184 x 253mm). Ppxxxvi,225,notes pages,ads. B/w plates, illustrations. Black faux leather, upper board and spine titled in gilt, three raised bands, silk marker ribbon, printed marble-effect end-papers, all edges gilt. Boards a little marked but a very good clean copy. "Lyell provide rules for hunting big game, as well as chapters dealing with rifle selection and tracking game. The remainder of the text examines the natural history, traits and methods of hunting, species by species. The illustrations consist of sketches of the spoor of game animals, many being life sized. An essential work aimed at a generation of new hunters visiting Africa at the time." (Czech). New introduction by John M. MacKenzie. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). (1924) 1987 Briar Patch Press edition. 8vo (158 x 235mm). Ppxxx,409. B/w photographs. Brown faux leather, upper board and spine titled and decorated in gilt, three raised bands, all edges gilt, silk marker ribbon, printed marble-effect end-papers. Owner's name neatly to end-paper verso, two dents to front edge of boards but very good copy. "Arthur Percival spent thirty years in Africa, much of it as a member of the Kenya Colony Game Department. This book reflects his vast knowledge of the game and its habitat, with important descriptions of the terrain and numerous hunting adventures." (Czech). Chapters include: Lion; Lion, habits (two chapters); Lion shooting; 'Galloping' lion; Lion hunting; Lion, various adventures; Leopard; Cheetah, serval, caracal; Hunting dogs; Hyenas; Elephant (two chapters); Rhinoceros (two chatpers; Hippo; Buffalo (two chatpers); Giraffe; Swine; The zebra, a problem; Greater kudu, lesser kudu, bongo, eland; Tracking, stalking, migration, neglected game grounds, drinking hours, 'Posho'; Natives and game, birds and game, railway and game fences and game; Photographing game. .

Limited edition of 500 numbered copies bound in leather, all edges gilted, silk ribbon, life size prints of animal tracks that were once common in Central Africa. 225 pages, original heavy duty slipcase. Extra postage required.

Hardback. No dustjacket, as issued. Very Good condition. Quality Bound Reprint edition from the the African Collection Series by Briar Patch Press. Bound in Brick red Leather with gold gilt stamped titles and decoration. Raised bands on spine, marbled endpapers, silk ribbon bookmark, and all edges gilt. Tight sound copy with just a slight bit of rubbing to the spine gilt.

Hardback. No dustjacket, as issued. Near Fine condition. Quality Bound Reprint edition from the the African Collection Series by Briar Patch Press. Bound in Light Brown Leather with gold gilt stamped titles and decoration. Raised bands on spine, marbled endpapers, silk ribbon bookmark, and all edges gilt. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). (1850) 1987 Briar Patch Press edition. 4to (184 x 258mm). Ppxxvi,352. B/w illustrations. Black faux leather, upper board and spine titled in gilt, three raised bands, all edges gilt, silk marker ribbon, printed marble-effect end-papers. Previous owner's name on half-title o/w a fine copy. "One of the classics of African big game hunting and exploration that recounts the seemingly limitless herds of game of that era." (Czech). This 1987 edition has a good foreword by Gary W. Clendennen. .

ISBN 0-922724-06-7. Hardback. No dustjacket, as issued. Near Fine condition. Quality Bound Reprint edition from the the African Collection Series by Briar Patch Press. Bound in Dark Green Leather with gold gilt stamped titles and decoration. Raised bands on spine, marbled endpapers, silk ribbon bookmark, and all edges gilt. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book.