Pastimes (262 resultados)

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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. fmc2%262D.

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Condición: New.

Magazine format, stapled binding. Fine condition. Article on Civil War Memphis Appeal Battery among others.

Green Cloth. Condición: Very Good. No Dustwrapper. First Edition. 8vo 128pp illustrated. No date c1947.

Trade Paperback. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Wraps. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Trade PB in illustrated stapled wraps. Fine and unmarked. 30 games in 40pp; illustrated in drawings. Ages 6-up. Book.

Paperback. Condición: Good. 3rd demand printing. Written in cooperation with William J. Schill. Book shows common (average) signs of wear and use. Binding is still tight. Covers are intact but may be repaired. We have 75,000 books to choose from -- Ship within 24 hours -- Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Condición: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1942). (1932) 1954 3rd edition (styled 2nd revised edition). 8vo (136 x 205mm). Pp220. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library with usual stamps and faults but a good copy in used dust-wrapper. Sound advice on coarse fishing from the era before the war, with a chapter each on roach, dace, chub, perch, barbel, bream, carp, tench, rudd, gudgeon, bleak and pike, and including a chapter on bait fishing for grayling. The final chapter discusses the edibility of each of these fish, discussing useful methods of cooking. We are also informed that the calorific value of gudgeon is 348 per lb, while salmon has 1,173 calories per lb, with a leg of mutton coming somewhere half-way at 890. "Written in rather a ponderous style, but gives details of Yorkshire methods and of fisheries accessible to Leeds anglers." (Hampton). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1942). (1932) 1954 3rd edition (styled 2nd revised edition). 8vo (136 x 205mm). Pp220. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Rather foxed and used. Good only, lacks dust-wrapper. Sound advice on coarse fishing from the era before the war, with a chapter each on roach, dace, chub, perch, barbel, bream, carp, tench, rudd, gudgeon, bleak and pike, and including a chapter on bait fishing for grayling. The final chapter discusses the edibility of each of these fish, discussing useful methods of cooking. We are also informed that the calorific value of gudgeon is 348 per lb, while salmon has 1,173 calories per lb, with a leg of mutton coming somewhere half-way at 890. "Written in rather a ponderous style, but gives details of Yorkshire methods and of fisheries accessible to Leeds anglers." (Hampton). . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1942). (1932) 1942 revised 2nd edition. 8vo hardback (146 x 225mm). Pp200. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Hinges tender, owner's details to front end-paper but good copy. Lacks dust-wrapper. Sound advice on coarse fishing from the era before the war, with a chapter each on roach, dace, chub, perch, barbel, bream, carp, tench, rudd, gudgeon, bleak and pike, and including a chapter on bait fishing for grayling. The final chapter discusses the edibility of each of these fish, discussing useful methods of cooking. We are also informed that the calorific value of gudgeon is 348 per lb, while salmon has 1,173 calories per lb, with a leg of mutton coming somewhere half-way at 890. "Written in rather a ponderous style, but gives details of Yorkshire methods and of fisheries accessible to Leeds anglers." (Hampton). . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1942). (1932) 1943 reprint of 1942 revised 2nd edition. 8vo (146 x 225mm). Pp200. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Various minor faults. Quite used - good only. Might lack dust-wrapper. Sound advice on coarse fishing from the era before the war, with a chapter each on roach, dace, chub, perch, barbel, bream, carp, tench, rudd, gudgeon, bleak and pike, and including a chapter on bait fishing for grayling. The final chapter discusses the edibility of each of these fish, discussing useful methods of cooking. We are also informed that the calorific value of gudgeon is 348 per lb, while salmon has 1,173 calories per lb, with a leg of mutton coming somewhere half-way at 890. "Written in rather a ponderous style, but gives details of Yorkshire methods and of fisheries accessible to Leeds anglers." (Hampton). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1942). (1932) 1947 reprint of 1942 revised 2nd edition. 8vo (136 x 205mm). Pp200. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Staining to boards, browning to edges, gift inscription to front end-paper. Good copy, lacks dust-wrapper. Sound advice on coarse fishing from the era before the war, with a chapter each on roach, dace, chub, perch, barbel, bream, carp, tench, rudd, gudgeon, bleak and pike, and including a chapter on bait fishing for grayling. The final chapter discusses the edibility of each of these fish, discussing useful methods of cooking. We are also informed that the calorific value of gudgeon is 348 per lb, while salmon has 1,173 calories per lb, with a leg of mutton coming somewhere half-way at 890. "Written in rather a ponderous style, but gives details of Yorkshire methods and of fisheries accessible to Leeds anglers." (Hampton). .…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. A clean, tight hardcover in good condition; lightly bumped corners, foxing at edges. No DJ.

unknown_binding. Condición: Good. 1967; illustrated paper cover with stapled binding; wear and discoloration around edges; corners are creased; 4to,9 3/4" to 12" tall; interior is clean and unmarked; 48 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.

Stapled. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 30 pp. Light rubbing to the cover edges. The binding is tight and the text is clean. "Inflight entertainment for the passengers on Eastern Airlines." Cover story: "Everything you've always wanted to know about Monopoly.".

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. soft cover in near fine condition.

Condición: Fair. 1951. First Edition. 202 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking. Lettering is darkened. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking. …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). (1931) 1944 reprint of 1943 2nd edition. 8vo (140 x 205mm). Pp158.ad. B/w photographs. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Rather used and stained, slightly bumped, slight browning. Reading copy only, lack dust-wrapper. One of the standard older handbooks on flyfishing. Originally published as The Art of Fly Fishing in 1931 and retitled in 1943, in the Sports and Pastimes Library. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1942). (1932) 1948 reprint of 1942 revised 2nd edition. 8vo (136 x 203mm). Pp222. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Foxing to end-papers and edges. Good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. Sound advice on coarse fishing from the era before the war, with a chapter each on roach, dace, chub, perch, barbel, bream, carp, tench, rudd, gudgeon, bleak and pike, and including a chapter on bait fishing for grayling. The final chapter discusses the edibility of each of these fish, discussing useful methods of cooking. We are also informed that the calorific value of gudgeon is 348 per lb, while salmon has 1,173 calories per lb, with a leg of mutton coming somewhere half-way at 890. "Written in rather a ponderous style, but gives details of Yorkshire methods and of fisheries accessible to Leeds anglers." (Hampton). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). 1944 1st edition. 8vo (135 x 202mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Name to end-paper/paste-down, slight lean to spine, corners bumped, slight spotting to end-papers and edges. Good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1931) 1950 revised reprint of 1943 2nd edition. 8vo (140 x 205mm). Pp143. B/w photographs. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Some wear and use, various faults. Working copy, lacks dust-wrapper. One of the standard older handbooks on flyfishing. Originally published as The Art of Fly Fishing in 1931 and retitled in 1943, in the Sports and Pastimes Library. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). 1944 1st edition. 8vo (135 x 202mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight lean to spine, slight spotting to end-papers and edges, good copy. Lacks dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1942). (1932) 1942 revised 2nd edition. 8vo (146 x 225mm). Pp200. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Cloth stained but good copy. Lacks dust-wrapper. Owner's name to front end-paper. Sound advice on coarse fishing from the era before the war, with a chapter each on roach, dace, chub, perch, barbel, bream, carp, tench, rudd, gudgeon, bleak and pike, and including a chapter on bait fishing for grayling. The final chapter discusses the edibility of each of these fish, discussing useful methods of cooking. We are also informed that the calorific value of gudgeon is 348 per lb, while salmon has 1,173 calories per lb, with a leg of mutton coming somewhere half-way at 890. "Written in rather a ponderous style, but gives details of Yorkshire methods and of fisheries accessible to Leeds anglers." (Hampton). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1942). (1932) 1942 revised 2nd edition. 8vo (146 x 225mm). Pp200. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight browning to edges, hinges tender but good copy. Lacks dust-wrapper. Sound advice on coarse fishing from the era before the war, with a chapter each on roach, dace, chub, perch, barbel, bream, carp, tench, rudd, gudgeon, bleak and pike, and including a chapter on bait fishing for grayling. The final chapter discusses the edibility of each of these fish, discussing useful methods of cooking. We are also informed that the calorific value of gudgeon is 348 per lb, while salmon has 1,173 calories per lb, with a leg of mutton coming somewhere half-way at 890. "Written in rather a ponderous style, but gives details of Yorkshire methods and of fisheries accessible to Leeds anglers." (Hampton). . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1942). (1932) 1942 revised 2nd edition. 8vo (146 x 225mm). Pp200. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Rather browned. Good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. Sound advice on coarse fishing from the era before the war, with a chapter each on roach, dace, chub, perch, barbel, bream, carp, tench, rudd, gudgeon, bleak and pike, and including a chapter on bait fishing for grayling. The final chapter discusses the edibility of each of these fish, discussing useful methods of cooking. We are also informed that the calorific value of gudgeon is 348 per lb, while salmon has 1,173 calories per lb., with a leg of mutton coming somewhere half-way at 890. "Written in rather a ponderous style, but gives details of Yorkshire methods and of fisheries accessible to Leeds anglers." (Hampton). .…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Soft Cover - Very Good - Other than light cover wear booklet is clean and tight with illustrations throughout. No date - (circa 1960).

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Poor. Hardback in fair condition- with jacket. Pages are tanned. Cover is marked and slightly torn.

Condición: Good. No edition remarks. 192 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor chipping and creasing. Some mild tanning and foxing to all surfaces.…