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Howe Gordie; Howe Colleen; Delisle Tom
And .Howe!: An Authorized Autobiography
Traverse City Michigan: Power Play Pubns Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. 0964714906 . Tight clean unmarked book in bright dj with light crease along spine4; 27 pp illustrated. . Power Play Pubns Inc hardcover
Bookseller reference : 18527 ISBN : 0964714906 9780964714908
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Howe Gordie With Colleen Howe. Biography of Gordie Howe; Contributor Tom DeLisle.
And.Howe!
Traverse City: Power Play Publications 1995. Hardcover Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. 427pp. Signed by Colleen howe. Photographs table. Biography of Gordie Howe. Contributors include Tom DeLisle. Sports Family Life Hockey. Power Play Publications Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 108165
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Howe Gordie; Condron Frank
Gordie Howe : My Hockey Memories
Willowdale Ontario: Firefly Books Ltd. 1999. Near Fine in hardcover in Near Fine dustjacket. 28 by 24 cm. 156 pages. Pictorial cover with matching dustjacket. Contains many black and white as well as color illustrations from photographs. Very light wear to edges only. Bright clean. First Edition. Firefly Books Ltd. hardcover
Bookseller reference : SHELFAE43 ISBN : 1552093956 9781552093955
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HOWE Gordie Foreword
Hockey's Best Shots: The Greatest NHL Photography of the Century
New York: DK ADULT 2001. Bound in glossy colored pictoral boards has colored pictures of subject matter throughout volume and is in near-fine condition as is the dustwrapper. 160 pgs. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to. DK ADULT Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 6000604 ISBN : 0789480379 9780789480378
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Howe Gordon
Hockey. Here's Howe!
Canada: Copp Clark. Hardcover. 91 pages. Black and white illustrations. Ink stamp upon verso of front free endpaper. Prior owner's name atop title page. Average wear. Binding intact. Soiling to illustrated front board. . Good. 1963. First Edition. Copp Clark hardcover
Bookseller reference : 154a6998
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Howe Gordie
Le Hockey
Toronto: Copp Clark 1963. Hard bound 1st edition illustrated 91pp. Ex-library copy. Corners bumped and moderate-heavily rubbed. Spine ends also with a bit of wear and short tears else very good/-- no dust jacket. 250 grammes - ships letter mail. Toronto: Copp Clark, 1963 unknown
Bookseller reference : 16892
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Howe Gordie foreword by Bobby Orr
MR. HOCKEY - My Story
Toronto: Viking - The Penguin Group 2014. xiii 242 pp. Red boards lettered in silver on the spine with the number 9 on the front panel; gray endpapers; headband; illustrated with black and white sepia toned and colour plates. Lightly rubbed on the corners of the dustjacket; price intact; no interior markings. The Contents are: Foreword by Bobby Orr; Introduction; Early Days; Growing Up in Saskatoon; Junior Hockey; Arriving in Detroit; Colleen Joffa; The Glory Years; My Most Important Team; Life in the NHL; The Record Book; Twenty-five Years; Heading to Houston; and Overtime; followed by: Afterword; Career Statistics and Records; Awards; and an index. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. Viking - The Penguin Group Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 218020 ISBN : 0143192809 9780143192800
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Howe James Virgil
The Amateur Guncraftsman: A Practical Handbook for Those Who Like Guns
NY: Funk & Wagnalls Company 1953. Previous owner's inked name/address on fep and about 20 pages are lightly underlined in places else textblock clean and tight; lightly edge-rubbed binding. the unclipped dust jacket has several small edge chips and closed edge tears/wear slightly surface rubbed. 306p. including directory and index. A book on how to remodel your old rifle and improve your new one. . Reprint. Cloth. Very Good/Good in mylar. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Hardcover. Funk & Wagnalls Company Hardcover
Bookseller reference : SB3472
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Howe John
Skiing Mechanics
Laporte Colorado: Poudre Press 1983. 160 pages. Many diagrams printed in red and black. The dustwrapper has several closed tears. Scarce. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Frank Campione . Poudre Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 7746 ISBN : 0935240020 9780935240023
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Howe Murray re: Gordie Howe
NINE LESSONS I LEARNED FROM MY FATHER
Toronto: Viking - The Penguin Group 2017. 232 pp. Quarter-bound in red on red boards; lettered in silver on the spine; headband. Lightly rubbed on the corners of the dustjacket; price intact; no interior markings. Said Bobby Orr "You can't talk about how great Gordie was as a hockey player without also mentioning what a great person he was. He was the best player ever and an even better person." The Contents are: Introduction; Live Honorably; Live Generously; Play Hard but Have Fun; Patience Patience Patience; Live Selflessly; Be Humble; Be Tough; Stay Positive; and Friends and Family Are Like Told - Treasure Them; followed the an epilogue. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. Viking - The Penguin Group Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 212811 ISBN : 0735234175 9780735234178
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Howe Nicholas
Not Without Peril: 150 Years of Misadventure on the Presidential Range of New Hampshire
Boston Massachusetts U. S. A.: Appalachian Mountain Club Books. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2001. Softcover. 1929173067 . 304 pp. Edgewear corners rubbed. A fascinating account of tragic encounters in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Appalachian Mountain Club Books paperback
Bookseller reference : SPOR0444 ISBN : 1929173067 9781929173068
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Howe Randy
Basketball for Weekend Warriors : A Guide to Everything from Layups to Playground Legends to Leg Cramps Weekend Warrior
Guilford Connecticut: The Lyons Press 2005. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 1st Printing. Shelved in Sports. Nearly As New VERY clean tight copy. From a great but of unread titles of local book reviewer. Many contain promo material tipped in from publisher. The Lyons Press Paperback
Bookseller reference : EH2387 ISBN : 1592286070 9781592286072
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Howe Steve & Alan Kesselheim Dennis Coello John Harlin
MAKING CAMP A Complete Guide for Hikers Mountain Bikers Paddlers & Skiers
Seattle Washington: The Mountaineers. Very Good-. 1997. Paperback. 0898865220; Trade Paperback. Very minor wear on the clean sound binding. The tips of the upper fore corners of the entire contents are slightly bent otherwise Contents are almost like new. ; 9" Tall 223pp. Colorful paper covers. SPORTS. "Here is comprehensive detailed camping how-to compiled by BACKPACKER field experts for anyone traveling by foot boat bicycle or skies through all kinds of terrain year-round. .will help you avoid mishaps and effectively plan the camping component of your trip. This compendiuim of advice checklists suggestions priorities rules of thumb and special considerations presents the best from the best. " Index. Scores of b/w photos. . The Mountaineers paperback
Bookseller reference : 36912 ISBN : 0898865220 9780898865226
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Howe The Right Hon. The Earl et al
Motor Racing - The Lonsdale Library Volume XXVII
London: Seeley Service & Co. Good/Fair. 1939. First Edition. Hardback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall 256 pages. With over one hundred and thirty illustrations. . Seeley Service & Co hardcover
Bookseller reference : 22515
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Howe, Walter J., editor
American Rifleman, vol. 110, no. 10, October 1962
144p. Magazine Good condition
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Howe, Walter J., editor
American Rifleman, vol. 110, no. 11, November 1962
128p. Magazine Good condition
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Howe, Walter J., editor
American Rifleman, vol. 110, no. 4, April 1962
104p. Magazine Good condition
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Howe, Walter J., editor
American Rifleman, vol. 110, no. 7, July 1962
120p. Magazine Good condition
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Howe, Walter J., editor
American Rifleman, vol. 110, no. 9, September 1962
144p. Magazine Good condition
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Howe, Walter J., editor
American Rifleman, vol. 111, no. 3, March 1963
104p. Magazine Good condition
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Howe, Walter J., editor
American Rifleman, vol. 111, no. 5, May 1963
128p. Magazine Good condition
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Howell Brian
One Ring Circus. Extreme Wrestling in the Minor Leagues
Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press 2002 First edition in trade paperback with French flaps. 155 pp. Photographs. Fine. Book. Arsenal Pulp Press paperback
Bookseller reference : 14147 ISBN : 1551521326 9781551521329
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Howell David
Children's Sports Injuries: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
Richmond NSW Australia: William Heinemann Australia 1989. Softcover first edition 420gms 247pgs. This is an invaluable guide to every parent or teacher who is involved with children playing sport. It gives advice on what to do when an injury occurs and what to look for when a youngster complains of pain. It also discusses major issues such as competition in sport and protection of young athletes. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout otherwise no other pre-loved markings. . First Edition. Softcover. Good/Not Applicable. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. William Heinemann Australia Paperback
Bookseller reference : SPO21 ISBN : 0855612959 9780855612955
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Howell Jonathan
More than a Yard Worse. Foreword by Prince Edward
Oxford: Ironbark Ronaldson Publications 1995. Fisdrt edition Number 11 of 50 Library copies signed. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue leather a.e.g. marbled endpapers. Fine in dust jacket. Fisdrt edition Number 11 of 50 Library copies signed. 1 vols. 8vo. One of 50. (Ironbark) Ronaldson Publications unknown
Bookseller reference : 239352
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Howell Max
Born to Lead Wallaby Test Captains
Auckland NZ: Celebrity Books. 2005. Quarto Size approx 24cm x 30.5cm. Very Good condition - Card Covers. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. 310 pages . 1st Edition. Softcover. Celebrity Books paperback
Bookseller reference : BIB298145 ISBN : 1877252182 9781877252181
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Howell Maxwell L. & Reet A. Howell
History of Sport in Canada
Champaign Illinois: Stipes Publishing 1985. 477 pages. Solid with a slight spine lean and the covers show light wear. The interior is unmarked. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Stipes Publishing Paperback
Bookseller reference : 28717
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Howell Maxwell L.
People's Republic of China 4-Minute Exercise Plan
Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good- with No dust jacket as issued. 1973. First Edition. Softcover. 0448116359 . Clean and tightly bound with some yellowing and general wear to card covers. . Grosset & Dunlap paperback
Bookseller reference : 22935 ISBN : 0448116359 9780448116358
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Howell Max and Lingyu Xie
TEMPO: The Bob Templeton Years
Celebrity Books New Zealand large-format paperback stiff card cover 2000 248 pages illustrated. Rugby football biography with a heap of background material about the game and the players. With three sections of photo plates - B&W and colour. Lightest of wear front cover lightly crease but otherwise good spine not cracked. ISBN 1877252069. paperback
Bookseller reference : 21688 ISBN : 1877252069 9781877252068
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Howell Norman/Thruston Crispin photos
Formula One Racing with Marlboro McLaren Mercedes
Osceola: Motorbooks International MBI 1996. 1st edition. VG/VG dust jacket. 96 p. frontis color photos illus endpapers 4to; Motorbooks International (MBI) paperback
Bookseller reference : 55987 ISBN : 0760303541 9780760303542
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HOWELL Norman.
Formula One Racing with Marlboro McLaren Mercedes.
London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1996. 029782175X. "Shows how a car is designed; who does what in a race team; how the engineers set up the car to get the best out of the circuit and the driver; how race strategies are effectively plotted; what goes into a driver's fitness; what happens during pit stops and how safety is assured." 29.5cms x 23cms. Pp.96 colour photo illustrations by Crispin Thruston throughout. Red cloth dustwrapper has very minor edge wear. VG/VG. . London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1996. 029782175X hardcover
Bookseller reference : 39731 ISBN : 029782175X 9780297821755
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Howell Reet & Howell Maxwell
A History of Australian Sport
Sydney: Shakespeare Head Press. 1987. Quarto Size approx 24cm x 30.5cm. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Gift inscription to front free endpaper. Colour and black & white illustrations. Library Reference Series. Robust professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 156 pages. . 1st Edition. Hardback. Shakespeare Head Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : BIB267643 ISBN : 0730208087 9780730208082
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Howell Reet and Howell Max
FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Brooks Waterloo Jacaranda quarto paperback stiff pictorial card 2nd Edition 1991 reprint 264 pages illustrated. Illustrated with many line drawings & B&W photos. Small corner bumps but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 086440784X. paperback
Bookseller reference : 5780 ISBN : 086440784X 9780864407849
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Howell, Nancy; Howell, Maxwell L.
Sports and Games in Canadian Life: 1700 to the Present
378 pages. Reference notes, bibliography and index. Black and white illustrations. "The story of every conceivable native or imported sport played in Canada: not just the obvious ones, such as ice-hockey and lacrosse, baseball and swimming, but quoits and tug-of-war, snow shoeing and mountain climbing. The account is light and readable, with generous quotations from a wide range of contemporary newspapers, journals, histories, and autobiographies." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Wonderful wraparound photo on dust jacket displays a female tug of war! Average wear. Binding intact. Sound copy. Book
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Howells MK:
The Romance of Hockey`s History
Milton Keynes.The Hockey Association for the Author.1997. ISBN. 0-950-1997-1-0 First edition.With 38 b&w illustrations.pp 135.Hard coverbrown cloth.A very good clean copy in a very goodslightly marked dust jacket. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 4151 ISBN : 0950199710 9780950199719
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Howes Chris
Images Below A Manual of Underground and Flash Photography
Cardiff: Wild Places Publishing. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not price clipped.This copy has one previous owner's name to the front endpaper.Lovely clean bright copy and with some superb photography of life underground for the potholer or caver.Scarce book 4to 268pp Edition 1st Impression 1997 . . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1997. Wild Places Publishing hardcover
Bookseller reference : 75906 ISBN : 0952670119 9780952670117
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HOWGATE Bernie
TALES OF A TRAVELLING MAN
Toronto: Travelling Man Enterprises 1990. pp 6 290 plates. Illustrated. Book a little leaned; text paper a little toned; some fading to spine lettering; VG clean copy otherwise. Signed by the author. "Eight Years Around the World on a Ten Speed Bicycle". Canadian author. . Signed by Author. First printing. Trade Paperback. Octavo. Travelling Man Enterprises Paperback
Bookseller reference : 45052
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Howie Meeker
Howie Meeker's Hockey Basics
Prentice-Hall of Canada 1973 Near Fine Softcover 139 pages 8.5" x 11". One of hockey's most recognized personalities through the 1970s offers a variety of drills and exercises designed to help youngsters become the best hockey players they can be. <br /><br /> Prentice-Hall of Canada paperback
Bookseller reference : 5002 ISBN : 0134442571 9780134442570
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Howitt Bob
Beegee: The Bryan Williams Story
New Zealand: Rugby Press Ltd. 1981. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Photographs. Rugby Press, Ltd. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 1204196 ISBN : 095975539X 9780959755398
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Howitt Bob; Haworth Dianne
Rugby Nomads
New Zealand: HarperSports 2002 Light bump to corners else book is very clean and tight. Dust jacket has edgewear. Hard Cover. Good/Good. HarperSports hardcover
Bookseller reference : 37768 ISBN : 186950447X 9781869504472
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Howitt Samuel
4 Prints "The Hog Deer at Bay" "Hunting an Old Buffalo" Number 25 The Tiger at Bay" & "Hog Hunters Meeting by Surprise a Tugress and her Cubs." FROM : Oriental Field Sports; being a complete detailed and accurate description of the Wild Sports of the East; and exhibiting in a novel and interesting manner the Natural History of. . . undomesticated animals. . . interspersed with a variety of origianl authentic and curious anecdotes BY Captain Thomas Wiliamson
London: Edward Orme Printseller to His Majesty Henri Merke was principal engraver 1807. from the First edition. 4 colored aquatint plates Number 25 by H. Merke after Samuel Howitt's Drawings. 4 vols. Image 14-1/2 x 18-1/2 inches. Uiformly framed and glazed in curly maple. Some fading and browning. Howitt Samuel. from the First edition. 4 colored aquatint plates Number 25 by H. Merke after Samuel Howitt's Drawings. 4 vols. Image 14-1/2 x 18-1/2 inches. Williamson spent 20 years in Bengal. Howitt was the brother-in-law of Thomas Rowlandson. British Sporting Artists 165 "The most beautiful book on Indian Sport in Existence. Another edition was published in 1808. It is greatly inferior to the First edition." Abbey Travel 427; Nissen ZBI 4416; Schwerdt vol. II p. 297; Tooley 1954 508 Edward Orme, Printseller to His Majesty Henri Merke was principal engraver unknown
Bookseller reference : 239840
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Howitt Samuel
The Angler's Manual; or Concise Lessons of Experience which the proficient in the delightful recreation of angling will not despise.
Liverpool: Printed by G.F. Harris for Samuel Bagster Strand London 1808. First edition. With twelve etchings by Howitt signed in the plate 28 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo 6 x 8 in. Nineteenth-century three quarter green polished calf. Some rubbing dampstaining. A sound copy of a rare book. First edition. With twelve etchings by Howitt signed in the plate 28 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo 6 x 8 in. Westwood & Satchell's comment "The etchings good the text trivial" is not unjustified--the text is more general than useful--but it would be hard for any writing to upstage Howitt's charming images. The book rebound brought a high $15 at the Heckscher sale in 1909. Westwood & Satchell p.10; Heckscher 1055 Printed by G.F. Harris for Samuel Bagster, Strand, London unknown
Bookseller reference : 58063
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Howitt Samuel
The Angler's Manual; or Concise Lessons of Experience which the proficient in the delightful recreation of angling will not despise
Liverpool: Printed by G.F. Harris for Samuel Bagster Strand London 1808. First edition. With twelve etchings by Howitt signed in the plate hand colored possibly later. 28 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo 6 x 8 in. Original printed boards uncut the upper cover reproducing the title page. Rebacked drab spine; some wear to boards. Bookplate of Bibliotheca Piscatoria Lynniana with small library stamp on front pastedown and in margins of p. i of "Advertisement" only; some marginal soiling but overall a pleasing very good copy. Preserved in a handsome red morocco-backed slipcase cloth wrapper. First edition. With twelve etchings by Howitt signed in the plate hand colored possibly later. 28 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo 6 x 8 in. Westwood & Satchell's comment "The etchings good the text trivial" is not unjustified--the text is more general than useful--but it would be hard for any writing to upstage Howitt's charming images. This book rebound brought a high $15 at the Heckscher sale in 1909. Westwood & Satchell p.10; Heckscher 1055 Printed by G.F. Harris for Samuel Bagster, Strand, London unknown
Bookseller reference : 53228
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Howitt Samuel
4 Prints "The Hog Deer at Bay" "Hunting an Old Buffalo" Number 25 The Tiger at Bay" & "Hog Hunters Meeting by Surprise a Tugress and her Cubs." FROM : Oriental Field Sports; being a complete detailed and accurate description of the Wild Sports of the East; and exhibiting in a novel and interesting manner the Natural History of. . . undomesticated animals. . . interspersed with a variety of origianl authentic and curious anecdotes BY Captain Thomas Wiliamson
London: Edward Orme Printseller to His Majesty Henri Merke was principal engraver 1807. from the First edition. 4 colored aquatint plates Number 25 by H. Merke after Samuel Howitt's Drawings. 4 vols. Image 14-1/2 x 18-1/2 inches. Uiformly framed and glazed in curly maple. Some fading and browning. Howitt Samuel. from the First edition. 4 colored aquatint plates Number 25 by H. Merke after Samuel Howitt's Drawings. 4 vols. Image 14-1/2 x 18-1/2 inches. Williamson spent 20 years in Bengal. Howitt was the brother-in-law of Thomas Rowlandson. British Sporting Artists 165 "The most beautiful book on Indian Sport in Existence. Another edition was published in 1808. It is greatly inferior to the First edition." Abbey Travel 427; Nissen ZBI 4416; Schwerdt vol. II p. 297; Tooley 1954 508 Edward Orme, Printseller to His Majesty Henri Merke was principal engraver unknown books
Bookseller reference : 239840
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Howitt Samuel
British Preserve with Etchings from Drawings by S. Howitt
London: Sherwood Gilbert & Piper 1825. First octavo edition. Engraved title with vignette of dead game contents leaf 36 engraved plates each with captions. Bound without terminal ad leaf. 1 vols. 8vo. Late nineteenth century half green morocco and cloth t.e.g. Soot stains on endpapers plates generally fresh. First octavo edition. Engraved title with vignette of dead game contents leaf 36 engraved plates each with captions. Bound without terminal ad leaf. 1 vols. 8vo. Uncommon. Schwerdt I p. 251; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 196 for 1824 quarto ed. Sherwood, Gilbert & Piper unknown books
Bookseller reference : 245001
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Howitt Samuel
The Angler's Manual; or Concise Lessons of Experience which the proficient in the delightful recreation of angling will not despise.
Liverpool: Printed by G.F. Harris for Samuel Bagster Strand London 1808. First edition. With twelve etchings by Howitt signed in the plate 28 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo 6 x 8 in. Nineteenth-century three quarter green polished calf. Some rubbing dampstaining. A sound copy of a rare book. First edition. With twelve etchings by Howitt signed in the plate 28 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo 6 x 8 in. Westwood & Satchell's comment "The etchings good the text trivial" is not unjustified--the text is more general than useful--but it would be hard for any writing to upstage Howitt's charming images. The book rebound brought a high $15 at the Heckscher sale in 1909. Westwood & Satchell p.10; Heckscher 1055 Printed by G.F. Harris for Samuel Bagster, Strand, London unknown books
Bookseller reference : 58063
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Howitt Samuel
The Angler's Manual; or Concise Lessons of Experience which the proficient in the delightful recreation of angling will not despise
Liverpool: Printed by G.F. Harris for Samuel Bagster Strand London 1808. First edition. With twelve etchings by Howitt signed in the plate hand colored possibly later. 28 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo 6 x 8 in. Original printed boards uncut the upper cover reproducing the title page. Rebacked drab spine; some wear to boards. Bookplate of Bibliotheca Piscatoria Lynniana with small library stamp on front pastedown and in margins of p. i of "Advertisement" only; some marginal soiling but overall a pleasing very good copy. Preserved in a handsome red morocco-backed slipcase cloth wrapper. First edition. With twelve etchings by Howitt signed in the plate hand colored possibly later. 28 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo 6 x 8 in. Westwood & Satchell's comment "The etchings good the text trivial" is not unjustified--the text is more general than useful--but it would be hard for any writing to upstage Howitt's charming images. This book rebound brought a high $15 at the Heckscher sale in 1909. Westwood & Satchell p.10; Heckscher 1055 Printed by G.F. Harris for Samuel Bagster, Strand, London unknown books
Bookseller reference : 53228
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HOWLAND CHESTER SCOTT
WHALE HUNTERS ABOARD THE "GREY GOLD"
CALDWELL ID.: CAXTON PRINTERS LTD. G-. YELLOW BOARDS EDGEWORN. WHITE STAIN ON REAR BOARDS. Pages: 140. . 1957. 1ST. HARDCOVER. CAXTON PRINTERS, LTD. hardcover
Bookseller reference : MASTER074452I
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Howlett Robert
The Anglers Sure Guide: or Angling Improved and Methodically Digested . by R.H.
London: Printed by J.H. for G. Conyers at the Ring and T. Baillard at the Rising Sun in Little-Brittain 1706. First edition. Frontispiece and plate illustrating fish. vii 1 296 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in full polished modern calf. Fine. First edition. Frontispiece and plate illustrating fish. vii 1 296 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "Generally attributed to Robert Howlett" Westwood and Satchell pp. 110-111; Heckscher 1059 Printed by J.H. for G. Conyers at the Ring and T. Baillard at the Rising Sun, in Little-Brittain unknown
Bookseller reference : 244434
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HOWLETT ROBERT:
The Royal Pastime of Cock-fighting or the art of breeding feeding fighting and curing cocks of the game. Published purely for the good and benefit of all such as take Delight in that Royal and Warlike Sport. Title continued below:
London : printed for D. Brown at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar and T. Ballard at the Rising-Sun in Little-Britain 1709. Title continued: To which is Prefixed A short Treatise wherein Cocking is proved not only Ancient and Honourable but also Useful and Profitable. By R.H. a lover of the sport and a Friend to such as delight in Military Discipline. Engraved frontispiece of a well attended cock-fight under a banner heading "The Royal Pastime of Cocking". Small 8vo 6 1/2 x 4 inches pages: 34:92 19th Century half polished black calf marbled boards spine gilt lettered direct small old circular label bearing hand-written numerals on upper cover. The frontispiece with upper fore-corner torn away affecting part of the engraved banner laid-down at an early date some browning throughout but generally good. Pages 81-92 comprise poems in praise of cock-fighting including one by Sir Richard Blackmore. Only the second work devoted entirely to cock-fighting to be published the first being W. Machrie's "An Essay upon the Royal Recreation and Art of Cocking" 1705.Both works are extremely rare; only 4 copies of the Howlett are recorded in English libraries and only one copy of each has been offered at auction in the past 70 years the Machrie in 1999 and the Howlett in 1982. London : printed for D. Brown, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar, and T. Ballard, at the Rising-Sun in Little-Britain, 1709. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 16474
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Howlett Robert
The School of Recreation: or a guide to the Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting Riding Racing Fireworks Military Discipline The Science of Defence Hawking Tennis Bowling Ringing Singing Cock-Fighting Fowling and Angling
London: Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch 1736. Later 8th edition. Woodcut pasted to front board with some cuts of musical notations in the text. 154 2 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Early brown speckeled paper boards rubbed joints cracked. Previous owner's stamp "M. Weston" to title-page trimmed with cropping to text at top- and outside margins. Later 8th edition. Woodcut pasted to front board with some cuts of musical notations in the text. 154 2 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. A highly popular and comprehensive early treatise on a number of sports and pastimes first issued in 1684. With a section devoted to Court Tennis this edition is the first cited by Henderson in his Bibliography of Court Tennis. OCLC locates 7 previous editions with the first printed in 1684. Schwerdt IV p. 49; Westwood & Satchell p. 110 Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch unknown
Bookseller reference : 257666
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