Devon david and charles 1974 (39 resultados)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). 1974 1st edition. Small 8vo (133 x 205mm). Pp132. B/w photographs, illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library working copy in dust-wrapper. Front inner hinge cracked & repaired with tape. "When Maurice Hopper left the Dragon School at Oxford he did what few other men do. He devoted his life to what interested him most, the dogs bred down the centuries to work to the gun. Now he is among the seniors of a group of men with an international reputation and rigidly high standards, the professional gun-dog trainers. He has an observant eye, an analytical mind, an inexhaustible enthusiasm. Add to these things the advantage which the full-timer possesses over the part-timer, and a rich harvest of mature know-how becomes available to all who wish to train their own dogs. The benefits are not limited to sport. Any dog owner will be the wiser for this insight into the canine mind, and how to communicate with it." .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). 1974 1st edition. 8vo (146 x 222mm). Pp250. B/w photographs, illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in spine-faded & used price-clipped dust-wrapper. "Based on experience gained in Britain and on the Continent, this book is a practical guide to more economical management of deer, leading to better herds. The author. here states his beliefs that good management comes from selective control, sex ratio at the right level and control of density in relation to feeding capacity of the terrain. He feels strongly that deer on the hill are an asset to any estate and should be properly exploited. At the same time he is bitterly opposed to deer farming, insisting that the wild nature of the species must be preserved. .Several of A.J. de Nahlik's lectures to deer-holding landowners are included and he gives guidelines on co-operation between estates. For anyone interested in raising deer for profit this book is an invaluable aid." Chapters include: Deer in Britain - history, habitats, habits; Body and tooth development as aids to recognition; Characteristics of antler development; Deer counting; Deer damage; Density; Feeding and shelter; Planned management; Co-operation; General consideration; Evaluation of stalking; Deer as economic product. The nine appendices include: Chemical deterrents; Percentage analysis of fodder and plants with which deer may come into contact in their habitat; The Hoffman Pyramid; Basic planning of deer management for economic return; General considerations of deer economics; Balance of sex ratio in deer economics; Sex ratio and culling of calves; Other income from deer; Comparison of deer and sheep. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). 1974 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 217mm). Pp199. B/w photographs, maps, bibliography. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. A comprehensive account of the ecology and history of the buzzard in Britain, pre-dating the recent expansion of the species' range and population. .…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1974. 176pp. 7 color plates and 35 black & white illustrations by Frank W. Lane. Signed by the author on FFEP.Black binding, gilt lettering on spine. NF/DJ VG. Signed by Author(s). Book.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). 1974 1st edition. 8vo (146 x 222mm). Pp250. B/w photographs, illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Quite foxed but good-plus in spine-faded & used dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. "Based on experience gained in Britain and on the Continent, this book is a practical guide to more economical management of deer, leading to better herds. The author. here states his beliefs that good management comes from selective control, sex ratio at the right level and control of density in relation to feeding capacity of the terrain. He feels strongly that deer on the hill are an asset to any estate and should be properly exploited. At the same time he is bitterly opposed to deer farming, insisting that the wild nature of the species must be preserved. .Several of A.J. de Nahlik's lectures to deer-holding landowners are included and he gives guidelines on co-operation between estates. For anyone interested in raising deer for profit this book is an invaluable aid." Chapters include: Deer in Britain - history, habitats, habits; Body and tooth development as aids to recognition; Characteristics of antler development; Deer counting; Deer damage; Density; Feeding and shelter; Planned management; Co-operation; General consideration; Evaluation of stalking; Deer as economic product. The nine appendices include: Chemical deterrents; Percentage analysis of fodder and plants with which deer may come into contact in their habitat; The Hoffman Pyramid; Basic planning of deer management for economic return; General considerations of deer economics; Balance of sex ratio in deer economics; Sex ratio and culling of calves; Other income from deer; Comparison of deer and sheep. . …

Hardcover. 28 x 22 cm. / Original cloth with yellow dustcover. [470] pages with an introduction and many b/w illustrations in part catalogue. Inside clean copy, book with only slightly smell (basement). Good condition / Original-Pappband im gelben Schutzumschlag. [470] Seiten mit einer Einführung sowie ein durchgehend bebilderter Reprint-Teil. Leichter Kellergeruch, der Band jedoch innen sauber und fest. Ganz guter Gesamtzustand. -- Bitte Portokosten außerhalb EU erfragen! / Please ask for postage costs outside EU! / S ' il vous plait demander des frais de port en dehors de l ' UE! // Bitte beachten Sie auch unsere Fotos! / Please also note our photos! / Veuillez noter nos photos -- Wenn es draußen stürmt, können Sie es sich mit einem guten Buch gemütlich machen und ein warmes Getränk dazu genießen. Bei uns finden Sie die passende Lektüre! -- Wir kaufen Ihre werthaltigen Bücher! K05835.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Hard cover book in good condition with dust jacket also in good condition. General wear and some marks to jacket. which is faded to spine. Large bookplate to title page. Pages lightly tanned throughout. Some waviness to page edges. 4to. 112pp. …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). 1974 1st edition. Small 8vo (133 x 205mm). Pp132. B/w photographs, illustrations. Salmon boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use, boards slightly marked, smudges to fep, bookseller's stamp to rear eps. Good-plus in slightly spine-faded and used dust-wrapper. "When Maurice Hopper left the Dragon School at Oxford he did what few other men do. He devoted his life to what interested him most, the dogs bred down the centuries to work to the gun. Now he is among the seniors of a group of men with an international reputation and rigidly high standards, the professional gun-dog trainers. He has an observant eye, an analytical mind, an inexhaustible enthusiasm. Add to these things the advantage which the full-timer possesses over the part-timer, and a rich harvest of mature know-how becomes available to all who wish to train their own dogs. The benefits are not limited to sport. Any dog owner will be the wiser for this insight into the canine mind, and how to communicate with it." .…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 168 pp. Green hardcover with gilt lettering and small blind-stamped decoration to spine in price clipped pictorial jacket. Jacket spine discoloured to blue, otherwise a clean copy. Profusely illustrated, mostly in black and white with some in colour. 0715366971 4to.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). 1974 1st edition. Small 8vo (133 x 205mm). Pp132. B/w photographs, illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Inscription, small label. Very good in spine-faded dust-wrapper. "When Maurice Hopper left the Dragon School at Oxford he did what few other men do. He devoted his life to what interested him most, the dogs bred down the centuries to work to the gun. Now he is among the seniors of a group of men with an international reputation and rigidly high standards, the professional gun-dog trainers. He has an observant eye, an analytical mind, an inexhaustible enthusiasm. Add to these things the advantage which the full-timer possesses over the part-timer, and a rich harvest of mature know-how becomes available to all who wish to train their own dogs. The benefits are not limited to sport. Any dog owner will be the wiser for this insight into the canine mind, and how to communicate with it." .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1974). 1974 uncorrected proof copy. Small 8vo paperback (123 x 191mm). Pp131. B/w photographs. Stains to cover else solidly intact, uncorrected proof copy. "Uncorrected proof copy. Provisional Price: GBP 2.75. Prov. Publication Date: 25 Apr. 1974." "When Maurice Hopper left the Dragon School at Oxford he did what few other men do. He devoted his life to what interested him most, the dogs bred down the centuries to work to the gun. Now he is among the seniors of a group of men with an international reputation and rigidly high standards, the professional gun-dog trainers. He has an observant eye, an analytical mind, an inexhaustible enthusiasm. Add to these things the advantage which the full-timer possesses over the part-timer, and a rich harvest of mature know-how becomes available to all who wish to train their own dogs. The benefits are not limited to sport. Any dog owner will be the wiser for this insight into the canine mind, and how to communicate with it." .…

FIRST EDITION 8vo. blue hardback, gilt, in unclipped dust jacket. 335pp., Indexed, illustrated with b/w plates, line drawings and maps. Ink and pencil names and dates to ffep. Dust jacket spine slightly faded. A VERY GOOD COPY in VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. (Shelf 94) ISBN: 0715365460 PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

Condición: Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Small strain to the bottom corner of the first 14 pages. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the corners and tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071536703X SAILING BOATS (Yachting). …

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 112 printed pages with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715363891 DEVONSHIRE (Dumnonia).…

Condición: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 9½'' x 7½''. Contains 112 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with sun damage to the spine, light rubs and creases, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715367919 MOTORING, SPORTS CARS.…

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Contains (vi), 309 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Customs duty applies for orders shipped into the EU from outside the EU, Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), our shipping price includes DDP. Member of the P.B.F.A. RAILWAYS & LOCOMOTIVES.…

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original teal cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. The story of the sea birds who frequent the cliffs of the Lofoten Islands in the north of Norway. Contains 184 pp with 26 monochrome photographs throughout. Bird illustrated book plate to the front paste down of Bryan L. Sage, a distinguished naturalist and BP ecologist in Alaska. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ORNITHOLOGY.…

Condición: Very Good. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green leather-effect paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 162 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine tips and front gutter, foxing to the closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with light sun fading to the red lettering of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. POLICE & PRISONS.…

Condición: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cream paper covers, gilt and brown title block and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 228 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading to the green of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715366270 SCOTLAND (Gaelic: Alba).…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. First edition hard cover book in good+ condition with dust jacket in good condition. Inscription by the author on front free endpaper with a separate gift inscription underneath. Significant creasing to all edges of jacket with fading to rear. Rubbing to all edges of boards. Mark to head of text block. 8vo. 176pp.…

Condición: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 112 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Minimal dust marking to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with rubs and creases, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715365169 SPORT [Self Defence].…

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original apple green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 196 pages. ISBN 0715364162. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. YORKSHIRE (Jórvík). …

Condición: Very Good. First edition hard back publisher's original brown ochre cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 199 pp. Illustrated with drawings and archive monochrome plates. Former name to front end paper. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with small closed nick to spine tip, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. RURAL VILLAGE LIFE. …

Condición: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burnt gold covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 203 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ESSEX (Eastseaxe).…

Condición: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burnt gold covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 203 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Lower spine end scuffed. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 7 mm u-shaped piece of paper missing from the upper rear edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715366629 ESSEX (Eastseaxe).…

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 112 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715362496 WINES, BEERS & SPIRITS.…

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sage green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715364472 BRITISH PREHISTORY.…

Condición: Fine. First edition hard back publisher's original apple green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¾" x 5¾" 272 pp. Fine in Nr. Fine dust wrapper with small mark to top of lower panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. INDIA (Bharat Ganarajya).

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. "This edition first published 1974" stated. No additional dates, editions or printings indicated. Fine, if not new hardback in fine, if not new dust jacket ($16.00 ￡6.75 net in UK only).

Condición: Very Good. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 147 pp. Lower spine end scuffed. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715365770 MEDICINE & HEALTH.…