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rif. QWA-13214Amiot - Dumont, 1952, in-8 rel. pleine toile rouge (15 x 21), 270 p., coll. "Bibliothèque de la mer", traduit de l'anglais par Michel Bourdet-Pléville, planches photos h.-t., carte, cachets et marques de bibliothèque, couverture conservée, bon état.
1863Dentu E. éditeur, Paris, 1863. In/12 reliure demi-toile simili chagrin rouge, titre doré, 515 p. Rousseurs éparses. L’auteur développe d’une plume alerte et moqueuse “les tristes années de chasse que traverse en ce moment la France... Ce livre est le tableau des disgrâces imméritées de la Perdrix, de la Gelinotte et de la Bécassine”... tout en observant quelques digressions sur divers sujets allant des “problèmes religieux, politiques et autres que le courant de la discussion a fait arriver sous sa plume”. Le chapitre intitulé “les petites bêtes” contient en entier le rapport du Président Bonjean sur la conservation des oiseaux, séance du Sénat, 24 juin 1861. Thiebaud col. 905. Exemplaire faisant partie de la bibliothèque du Commandant Garnier.
rif. 60800Paris, Le Cherche Midi, 2005, In-8, br., couv. Photos coul éd.,298pp,cahier central de photos en coul. Un livre écritpar deux vétérianires qui dénonce le trafic des animaux en Afrique Quelques rousseurs, bon état
rif. 221414Paris, E. Dentu, 1863 in-12, XII pp., 520 pp., demi-chagrin noir, dos à faux-nerfs orné de filets à froid, tranches mouchetées (reliure de l'époque). Qqs rousseurs.
rif. 225384Paris, E. Dentu, 1863 in-12, XII pp., 520 pp., demi-percaline bleue, filets à froid (reliure de l'époque). Qqs rousseurs.
1863rif. 49862Paris Dentu 1863 1 vol. relié in-12, demi-chagrin rouge, dos à nerfs avec décors dorés, XII + 520 pp. Edition originale. Tour d'horizon des espèces d'oiseaux menacées et des ravages des pratiques cynégétiques, par un défenseur de la nature, antisémite notoire. Bel exemplaire, bien relié à l'époque.
1863rif. 49862Paris Dentu 1863 1 vol. relié in-12, demi-chagrin rouge, dos à nerfs avec décors dorés, XII + 520 pp. Edition originale. Tour d'horizon des espèces d'oiseaux menacées et des ravages des pratiques cynégétiques, par un défenseur de la nature, antisémite notoire. Bel exemplaire, bien relié à l'époque.
rif. 20224Dentu E. éditeur, Paris, 1863. In/12 reliure demi-toile simili chagrin rouge, titre doré, 515 p. Rousseurs éparses.
rif. 446530Dentu Paris 1863 In-12 ( 185 X 115 mm ) de XII pp. ( faux-titre, titre, avertissement ), 520 pp., ( 4 ) ff. ( catalogue d'éditeur ), demi-chagrin framboise, dos à nerfs orné de palettes dorées en queue ( reliure de l'époque ). Edition originale ( Thiebaud 905 ). Ex-dono manuscrit sur le faux-titre. Bel exemplaire.
1951Nouvelles Editions de la Toison d'Or, 1951. Petit In-4 broché, couverture imprimée en rouge, 128 p., 140 illustrations : photographies en noir de l'auteur. La merveilleuse faune de l' Oubangui, représentée avec 140 photographies originales de l'auteur dans le texte pour tous les passionnés de l'Afrique et les chasseurs de gros gibier. Mouchon, 1214
1927Roy. 4to., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, title in red and black, 23 fine coloured plates and 68 illustrations (a number full-page) in the text; red buckram, upper board and board and backstrip lettered in black, red top, uncut, backstrip very lightly sunned else a very good, bright, clean copy. With publisher's 4pp advertisement at end.
1927Fine LIMITED EDITION OF 150 OF WHICH THIS IS No 141 printed on Arnold & Foster hand-made paper with two extra illustrations in colour (mottled boards with wide gilt-titled white cloth backstrip, virtually unworn and only very lightly tarnished) Large format, substantial quarto. 311pp 26 colour plates, all present and all with captioned tissue-guards. 68 line illustrations
1927rif. 33704John Lane the Bodley Head 1927. Roy. 4to. First Edition with coloured frontispiece title in red and black 23 fine coloured plates and 68 illustrations a number full-page in the text; red buckram upper board and board and backstrip lettered in black red top uncut backstrip very lightly sunned else a very good bright clean copy. With publisher's 4pp advertisement at end. John Lane the Bodley Head, hardcover
19778vo., First Edition thus, with coloured frontispiece (original tissue guard present), title in brown and black, numerous plates in monochrome, 4 folding maps coloured in outline and pictorial endpapers; terracotta cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in silver, terracotta top, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A big game and South African classic first published in 1912. This high quality facsimile reissue preserves all plates and maps, and adds a new foreword by Roberts.
1977rif. 6410Johannesburg South Africa: Africana Book Society 1977. DeLuxe Reprint - 101 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase Near Fine. 359 pp ill. fold out map in rear text maps. Foreword by F C Selous new foreword to this reprint edition. Hunting in Botswana when it was Bechuanaland incl. a trip to Selous old camp and a chapter by Vaughan Kirby. Hodson was one of the first hunters to actively pursue big game throughout the Kalahari desert. One of the better early books on hunting in what is now Botswana. Fine in like orig. slipcase. This DeLuxe ed is Limited to ONLY 101 copies bound in full genuine gilt stamped leather raised spine bands and contrasting colored gilt spine labels. Housed in the original slipcase. The book is fine almost like new and slipcase in very near fine. 359 pp ill fold out map in rear. Bound in full genuine gilt stamped leather binding gilt leather spine labels raised spine bands. Another beautiful presentation of this great reading classic work. Fine in like slipcase. Africana Book Society hardcover
1950rif. r1427Washington: Bureau of Reclamation. G : in good condition. Ex-lib. 1950. First edition thus. Blue hardback cloth cover. 280mm x 210mm 11" x 8". 555pp. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. . Bureau of Reclamation hardcover
1978Good pbk. Front cover is creased, page edges are browning. 22725. eng
rif. 13978871Paris: Nouvelles Editions de la Toison d'Or, 1951 in-4, 128 pages, 140 illustrations photographiques. Reliure basane brune, cachets de bibliothèque.
rif. 221608Paris, Nouvelles éditions de la Toison d'Or, 1951 in-8, [63] ff. n. ch., avec de nombreuses illustrations photographiques dans le texte, broché.
rif. 9686Nouvelles Editions de la Toison d'Or, 1951. Petit In-4 broché, couverture imprimée en rouge, 128 p., 140 illustrations : photographies en noir de l'auteur.
19894to [28 x 22 cm]; 516, [i, ad] pp, color frontis, over 400 color & 250 bw illus, maps, bibliog, index of plants, index of people, index of locations, index of gardens, glossary, colored endpaper maps. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, dj, fine, clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. After a useful introduction to plant hunting in China, with brief biographies of all the main collectors, the author describes his many travels in search of plants, which includes adventure as well as botany. China is one of the richest areas of the world for different plant species. The author is an acclaimed garden writer and plant collector. A beautifully illustrated work. This copy contains a four-page handwritten manuscript entitled 'New Treats from China by Roy Lancaster' dated March 8/90, which describes in some detail historical plant hunting in China and the plants found that are currently available in nurseries.
19894to [28 x 22 cm]; 516, [i, ad] pp, color frontis, over 400 color & 250 bw illus, maps, bibliog, index of plants, index of people, index of locations, index of gardens, glossary, colored endpaper maps. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, dj (slight wear at spine ends), else fine, clean with the author's signature on title page 'with best wishes, Roy Lancaster 21st November 1989'. A picture of this book is available upon request by e After a useful introduction to plant hunting in China, with brief biographies of all the main collectors, the author describes his many travels in search of plants, which includes adventure as well as botany. China is one of the richest areas of the world for different plant species. The author is an acclaimed garden writer and plant collector. A beautifully illustrated work.
18918vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; xv, 222, [xv, publisher's ads dated 9/91] pp, color lithographed (chromolithograph) frontis of Cattleya Mendelii, 21 other plates including foldout panorama of Bogotá, from photos & drwgs, many other illus, half title page. original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover with gilt flowers and border, cover faded in parts, spotted, very light dampstain in first 30 pages, mostly to outer edge, inscribed on half-title page, good sound copy. A picture of t A narrative of the author's extensive travels in Colombia over a four year period, including five expeditions, with excellent illustrations, mainly by the author's photos, with other illustrations by Gustave Guggenheim, including photos of Odontoglossum Crispum, Miltonia Vexillaria, etc. Most of the illustrations are of views, portraits, jungles, camp, cities, including Carthagena, Bogotá, native peoples. Probably the best book on botanical exploration of Colombia of the time. Naylor 315.
18918vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; xv, 222, [xv, publisher's ads dated 9/91] pp, color lithographed (chromolithograph) frontis of Cattleya Mendelii, 21 other plates including foldout panorama of Bogotá, from photos & drwgs, many other illus, half title page. original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover with gilt flowers and border, spine faded, edges rubbed, very good copy, interior clean and unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A narrative of the author's extensive travels in Colombia over a four year period, including five expeditions, with excellent illustrations, mainly by the author's photos, with other illustrations by Gustave Guggenheim, including photos of Odontoglossum Crispum, Miltonia Vexillaria, etc. Most of the illustrations are of views, portraits, jungles, camp, cities, including Carthagena, Bogotá, native peoples. Probably the best book on botanical exploration of Colombia of the time. Naylor 315.
19638vo [23.5 x 17 cm]; vii, 187 pp, plan, 7 plates from photos. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped), very slight foxing on endpaper, fine and clean copy, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author, a well-known author of gardening and travel books, as well as fiction, describes here his travels and plant hunting in Labrador and Italy. The plan is of Tunnit buildings which he visited in Labrador.
