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1830ref. 021361London: Longman Rees Orme Brown and Green 1830. xx 480pp bw plates and ills. Sympathetically and attractively rebound in modern marbled boards with leather spine and corners half-leather with new endpapers. Contents in very good to fine condition with some manuscript notation to the list of London gunmakers and preservers of birds at rear. Covers all aspects of guns and shooting game and game fowl hunting gunmakers game laws advice on health and comfort implements for flint-guns and more. Also includes brief section on trout fishing and an alphabetical list of London gunmakers. A classic work in the field. Sixth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green Hardcover
1824ref. 246092London: Longman Hurst Rees Orme Brown and Green 1824. Third edition "considerably enlarged and improved. With ten plates three hand colored. Bound without half-title. xxii 2 470 pp. 1 vols. Royal 8vo. Bound in full red straight-grain morocco gilt spine tooled with sporting vignettes boards with quadruple gilt fillet border and sporting cornerpieces t.e.g. others untrimmed by R. Sotherans by Morell. Bookplate removed from front pastedown. Fine. Third edition "considerably enlarged and improved". With ten plates three hand colored. Bound without half-title. xxii 2 470 pp. 1 vols. Royal 8vo. The third "and most complete edition containing valuable information on wild-fowling with a gunning punt French hut shooting pheasant partridge and grouse shooting fly-fishing and deer-stalking" Schwerdt. Schwerdt I p. 235 Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green unknown
1844ref. 16595London: Longman Brown Green & L. Very Good-. 1844. Ninth Edition. Hardcover. New endpapers. Rubbed at the corners. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 62332 pages . Longman, Brown, Green & L hardcover
1854ref. 16594London: Longman Brown Green & L. Very Good. 1854. Tenth Edition. Hardcover. Rear inner hinge just starting to crack. Slight damp stain to the upper corner of the fep which does not show on any other page. Bound in the original fragile brown cloth. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 55624 pages . Longman, Brown, Green & L hardcover
1824ref. e8167aLondon: Longman Hurst Rees Orme Brown and Green. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Minor chip at spine head. Some browning and age toning. Heraldic book-plate on paste-down. 1824. Fourth Edition Corrected and Improved. Brown hardback half-leather marbled board cover. 230mm x 150mm 9" x 6". xx 439pp. 10 plates. Book-plate of Joseph F. Duckett 'spectamur agendo'. . Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green hardcover
1824ref. e8167agLondon: Longman Hurst Rees Orme Brown and Green. VG : in very good condition. Light rubbing to boards. Some age toning to plates. 1824. Third Edition Enlarged and Improved. Brown hardback half-leather marbled board cover. 250mm x 150mm 10" x 6". xxii 470pp. 10 engraved plates including 3 hand coloured. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . Longman, Hurst, Rees Orme Brown and Green hardcover
1830ref. 605835London: Longman Rees Orme Brown and Green 1830. Hardcover bound in slightly marked and worn green boards bumped and worn at corners with title plate slightly lifting on contemporary green cloth spine. 16pp publisher's catalogue xx 480pp with seven woodcut plates including tissue-guarded frontispiece and portrait of the author all present and correct plus in-text illustrations. Note from the author tipped in after contents. Sixth edition 1830 corrected enlarged and improved. Page block is rough; occasional foxing and minor general marks within; pencilled notes on one or two pages left in for posterity. Slits across p.455 & 457 repaired with tape at edges though text remains clear. Lesser wear at one or two instances towards start of volume as to be expected from a book of this age. A few pages are uncut. Content is clear throughout. TS. Hardcover. Good. Used. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green Hardcover
1844ref. 289486London.: Longman Brown Green and Longmans. 1844. 9th edition. Hardcover later blue cloth gilt spine title red speckled edges. Very good light wear to covers light to moderate foxing to plates marginal dampstain to first two plates. 8vo. 22x14 cm. Numerous illustrations in text 10 of 11 engraved plates lacking plate facing p. 173. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. hardcover
1846ref. 1506080073Lea and Blanchard 1846-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. Hardcover rebound in fine red cloth with tooled covers and decorative illustrations. Damp stain to top of front pages toning with foxing at edges of text block. Good binding and cover. Book plate on front end pages. Ships daily. Lea and Blanchard hardcover
1816ref. 21942London: Printed For R. Hunter 1816. Second edition. leather_bound. Full tan calf Very good. 324 22 Index pages. 25.5 x 16.5 cm. Hand colored aquatint frontispiece by Stadler after Jackson and five black and white engraved plates. Signed presentation copy on title page: "Presented by the author Lt. Col and author to F.W. Kalkbrenner Esq. in testimony of his far superior skill in a far superior science." The recipient was a noted musician. SCHWERDT I 234-245. Noting that this edition "reflects more fully the attractive personality of the author." Bound by Baynton Riviere Bath: raised bands spine lettered in gilt gilt border fillets inner dentelles marbled endpapers Slight rubbing to joints and spine extremities. Printed For R. Hunter unknown
1816ref. 369070London: R. Hunter 1816. Second Edition. With hand-colored aquatint frontispiece by Stadler after Jackson and five black and white engraved plates. V 11 324 20 adspp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in contemporary half calf inner front hinge with neat early repair. Second Edition. With hand-colored aquatint frontispiece by Stadler after Jackson and five black and white engraved plates. V 11 324 20 adspp. 1 vols. 8vo. Schwerdt I 234-5 R. Hunter unknown
ref. 61847Longman Rees a.o. London. 1833. Seventh Edition Corrected Enlarged and Improved. With Explanatory Plates and Woodcuts. pp. xxiii i 507 i. Frontispiece portrait of the author 6 plates and numerous text woodcuts. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards some-time rebacked with the original spine relaid the boards faded and rubbed occasional marginal mark but a good copy overall. Longman, Rees a.o. London. 1833. Seventh Edition, Corrected Enlarged, and Improved. With Explanatory Plates and Woodcuts. hardcover
ref. elala4829London: Printed For Longman Rees Orme Brown And Green 1830. Sixth Edition Enlarged and Corrected. ìThere is no doubt the Colonelís book stood unrivalled for quite fifty years as a manual on guns and shooting and on all connected with killing game and especially wild fowl and in many respects its contents are with possibly a few alterationsÖjust as useful to the present generation as they were to the last and to the one before that particularly in regard to all details of coast fowlingÖî. Sir Ralph Payne-Gallweyís Introduction to The Diary of Colonel Peter Hawker published London: 1893 At the end is an alphabetical list of London gunmakers followed by the names of two recommended taxidermists pp. 477-480. Slater p. 68. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l. xx 480. tipped-in publisherís slip & 16-page publisherís catalogue. 8 engraved plates incl. frontis. & portrait & numerous wood-engraved text illus. Uncut in original cloth rebacked preserving endpapers new spine label foxing to portrait & neighbouring leaves. armorial bookplate of Douglas R.Hartshorne & ex-libris of William Van Winkle London: Printed For Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, And Green, 1830 hardcover
2026ref. LRB36032459Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 606 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1859. Text in English. This classic work by Peter Hawker provides comprehensive guidance on gun handling shooting techniques and sportsmanship. Originally published in 1859 it remains a valuable resource for historians of hunting and firearms. The text covers practical advice ethical considerations and detailed descriptions of shooting practices of the era. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
1826ref. 67547Printed in London: Longman Rees Orme Brown and Green 1826. Fifth edition. Leather and paper over boards. Fair. Hardcover 1/4 leather over marbled paper over boards. 8vo. xxiv 456 pp. Illustrated with ten b/w plate engravings including frontispiece and 7 b/w woodcuts. Gilt decoration on the spine with pasted on red leather label with gilt short title. Marbled endpapers. Darkened head. Lightly foxed. Pages and plates bright. Square. Leather on the spine is cracked and peeling away. Boards rubbed and bumped. Fair condition; book is whole but should be handled carefully when reading. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green unknown
1826ref. e8167abLondon: Longman Rees Orme Brown and Green. VG : in very good condition. Rebound with new eps. 1826. Fifth Edition. Brown hardback half-leather marbled board cover. 230mm x 140mm 9" x 6". xxiv 456pp. 10 engraved plates; numerous woodcuts. Binding by Henry Sotheran Ltd Sackville Street London. . Longman Rees Orme Brown and Green hardcover
ref. 0282505830.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 9354509649.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1859ref. 12612London: Longman Brown Green Longmans & Roberts 1859. Later Edition. Leather bound. Very good. Instructions to Young Sportsmen by Peter Hawker in a fine binding by C. E. Lauriat Co. Boston. Octavo xxviii 548pp. Three-quarter leather marbled paper boards gilt trim. Five raised bands title in gilt on spine top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Stated "Eleventh Edition" on title page. Solid text block front hinge showing some wear light rubbing to corners. Previous ownership inscription on front flyleaf. Features frontispiece with tissue. Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts unknown
1846ref. 005684Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard 1846. Rebacked original spine preserved. Three-inch crack in upper front joint; front inner hinge cracked; light foxing; occasional spots and stains. In very good cloth slipcase. First American Edition. Original Red Cloth. Good. Lea & Blanchard Hardcover
1833ref. 37242London Longman Rees Orme 1833. Uncut in orig. full cloth. Titlelabel in leather on back gilt lettering. A small paperlabel at food of spine. Bottom of title with a stamp. Engraved frontispiece engr. portrait and 6 engraved plates.Complete. Many woodcut-illustrations in the text. Internally and externally clean and fine. hardcover
1844ref. 457680London: Longman & Co. 1844. 9th Edition. No dust jacket. Hardcover. Item is protected with a clear plastic cover. 32-page publisher's catalogue at rear. Some fading and a few small marks on boards. One or two small chips on spine ends. Endpapers are tanned. Pages are lightly sunned and have several dirty marks. Some foxing at front and rear and at several further points. Pages are rather bumped. Binding appears intact and the text and illustrations remain clear. AF. hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Used. Longman & Co. Hardcover
1846ref. 35170Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard 1846. First American edition from the ninth London edition. 8vo. 460 pp. Plates; publisher's ads. Inscribed by the publisher on the front endpaper and with a 1-page ALS from Porter to the publisher 27 May 1846 making short references to grouse and deer hunting and promising "in the course of next week I hope to finish all the copy of your edition of Hawker." An important contributor to the early literature of sport in America Porter was a journalist devoted to hunting angling and the turf see DAB. Phillips p. 163: "More than half the book on American shooting--birds and big game." Original gilt-stamped decorated red cloth chipped at spine-head with gilt sporting ornaments on the spine; several period newspaper clippings including a review of this edition affixed to front endpapers else very good. Lea & Blanchard unknown
1846ref. 33785Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard 1846. 1st US Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 459pp followed by 16 pages of ads. "First American from the the Ninth London edition to which is added The Hunting and Shooting of North America with descriptions of the animals and birds. Carefully collated from authentic sources by Wm. T. Porter Esq." Book has been rebound in magenta cloth with original red and gold decorated cloth front cover affixed to front board. New endpapers. Contents heavily foxed and browned with a stain affecting bottom front corner of most pages content not affected. Preliminary pages heavily chipped. Front endpaper has 19th century pedigree dog breeding records handwritten in pencil on both sides not fully legible. All illustrations intact. Lea and Blanchard hardcover
1859ref. 852T11London: Longman Brown Green Longmans and Roberts 1859. Cloth. Good. 8.5" by 6". None. An illustrated work on the sport of shooting with details of specific guns and their uses. Eleventh edition. Illustrated throughout with frontispiece six plates and many woodcuts. Collated complete. With specific reference to: barrels two groove rifles the sight the stock polishing flint-guns detonating systems loading gun cases wadding powder and shot belts. Written by Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Hawker a celebrated English diarist and author and a shooting sportsman accounted one of the "great shots" of the 19th century. In the original cloth binding. Externally smart with light bumping and rubbing to the extremities. Minor loss to the joints at the head of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Good Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts hardcover