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1925116 pages. Black and white photographic plates. "A treatise on the training of pointers, setters, foxhounds, beagles, airedales, spaniels, and police dogs." - subtitle. Unmarked. Front hinge opening, otherwise average wear. Book
1996122 pages. Index. Suggested reading list. Abundantly illustrated with some colour photography. "Provides answers to most questions likely to be asked in respect of housing, feeding, general care and also on the species themselves." - from back board. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Nice copy. Book
1982112 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and diagrams. "A complete work on the Kerry Blue Terrier. It contains information on just what a Kerry Blue should be, the breeding of Kerrys, and how to care for a Kerry and keep him in top condition. Interspersed among the information on the Kerry Blue are chapters containing general canine information." - from Foreword. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
193934 pages. Profusely illustrated in black and white. "No matter how well you know your dog you will have a better understanding of him after you read this book. While educational in purpose and simply written this book maintains reader interest without a log. The illustrations are accurate in every detail. Truly, this book is an excellent addition to your child's library." - from page 3. Two-inch tear to fore-edge of page 31. 2" x 1" chunk missing from lower corner of front cover. Prior owner's name and date (1941) atop front cover. Binding intact. A sound copy of this charming work. Book
1963104 pages. Cover photo of Int. Fd. Ch. Martmoor Tuppy Flakers. Features: Blue Ribbon Award Winners; Producing Sires, 1961-61 (cont'd); Your own strain of dogs, Part II; Canadian Corner; Dog Health; Delaware-Delaware Valley Assoc. holds two judge's schools; Rabbit dogs or ???; The population dynamics of the Cottontail rabbit; and more. Clean and unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. Book
1962112 pages. Features: Top personalities in Beagling; A successful new beagler; Canadian corner; Dog Health; Wanted - a Mister Blue Cap; History and Handling III; Ch. Easterwood Tony - the Undefeated Beagle; The Northland Beagle Club; Questions and Answers on Field Trial Judging; Many dog owners aware of flea and tick problems; Rabbit hounds and rabbitat; New York Federation Winners Stake. Cover photo of FD. CH. Sycamore Shadow. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
1872ref. QCA-6Hachette & Cie - Paris - 1872 - 127 pages ,12 planches chromolithographiques à pleine page - Volume format à l'Italienne en cartonnage éditeur rouge ,décor à l'or sur le premier plat - Rousseurs éparses - Toutes tranches dorées .
ref. 5469abrégé du traité d’anatomie comparée de A.CHAUVEAU,S. ARLOING,F.X.LESBRES 2 tomes en deux volumes in 8 demi-cuir fauve marbré,à 4 nerfs, pièce de titre cuir vert.Tome 1 faux-titre,VIII titre 683 pages,293 figures dans le texte Baillière & fils 1922.Tome 2 faux-titre,titre,785 pages,1 page de catalogue,319 figures dans le texte J B Baillière & fils 1923 très légères épidermures au dos sinon très bon état
1992ref. 040510Gut Dohrgaul Wipperfuerth Germany: Kierdorf Verlag 1992. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Color pictorial paper covered boards. Modest binding lean likely original to issue very slightly rubbed corners and spine extremities. Text block edges a bit toned by age. Firm binding clean interior beyond short gift inscription on upper front flyleaf. 192 pp. illus. w/ color plates b&w photos in text. Scarce and collectible. Kierdorf Verlag Hardcover
1991ref. 055980Mt Gambier: High Thunder Publishing No date c1991 1991. 128 pp beautifully illustrated in colour and b&w by Pieter Zaadstra. Maroon cloth in jacket. Light foxing to endpapers 3cm tear at top front of jacket. SIGNED and incribed To Michael by the author on the front free endpaper. A classic work on breeding and training the Australian sheep dog the kelpie beautifully illustrated by Pieter Zaadstra. Scarce. Signed & Inscribed by Author. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Zaadstra Opieter. Folio. High Thunder Publishing No date [c1991]
1995No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with slightly sunned very slightly rubbed unmarked boards and with bumping to most corners. Colour photo on rear cover folded very slightly before being applied to the book by the printer. 255pp. A very comprehensive study of the rare breed, the Tibetan Spaniel including its life in its homeland of Tibet, in the UK, in the USA and around the world. The book covers finding your Tibetan Spaniel, caring for it, training it, showing it, its health and breeding. Very well illustrated. Extremely scarce book in the UK.
1997No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked maroon cloth boards, bump to upper and lower front edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with light creasing to edges, tiny nick to top of spine and traces of storage. 528pp. Very detailed work on pigeons and pigeon racing. It covers breeding, the loft, nutrition and general care and also some warnings about avoiding experimentation with new products whose side-effects are hardly even understood by doctors and chemists. Extremely scarce in the UK.
1924ref. 40081Field Press 1924. 8vo. Third Edition with frontispiece and 21 plates some light and generally inoffensive spotting rather heavier on half-title signature on front free endpaper verso; green cloth upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt and blind uncut a firm copy of a scarce work. With advertisement endpapers and 2pp of advertisments at rear. A classic study first published in 1914. VERY SCARCE. Field Press, hardcover
1995ref. 024822Centreville Alabama: OTR Publications 1995. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with slightly sunned very slightly rubbed unmarked boards and with bumping to most corners. Colour photo on rear cover folded very slightly before being applied to the book by the printer. 255pp. A very comprehensive study of the rare breed the Tibetan Spaniel including its life in its homeland of Tibet in the UK in the USA and around the world. The book covers finding your Tibetan Spaniel caring for it training it showing it its health and breeding. Very well illustrated. Extremely scarce book in the UK. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good -/No Jacket. Illus. by Karen Chamberlain. 11.25 x 8.75 inches. OTR Publications Hardcover
1918Cover illustration of H.M. Field Pigeon Post. Illustration of a runner. "How Japan May Rescue Russia" by Lovat Fraser. Photos of Allenby's Anzacs reaching Jericho and the Jordan. Photos of Maple Leaf Heroes Who Hold the Line at Lens. Photos of Men of the Navy Active Mid Arctic Snow & Ice. Photos of Getting Ready for the Roaring of the Guns, including photo of a great dump/shell park along the French Western Front. Photos of Great Naval Ordnance that Awaits the Onset. "The Assembly Trench" by 'Sapper'. Photos along the Allied Line; Peaceful pursuits over classic battlefields. Illustration of Canadian narrow-gauge armoured engine supplying ammunition to the front. "F.O.O. in a Daylight Raid" - 20 minutes in an enemy trench. Wounded borne in barges by quiet waterways. Women's war work. Illustration of German observer post concealed behind an image of Christ on the cross. Safeguarding the Soldier - how Australia has taken thought for the future. Photos of Americans in France. Mascots and Pets share their masters' peril - photos. And more. Average wear. Staples disintegrated. Sound copy. Book
1890ref. 13801Paris J.B. Baillière et Fils 1890 GRAND In-8 Fort 1064 pp, 4ème édition avec la collaboration de S. Arloing, avec 455 figures intercalées dans le texte et en partie coloriées. Déchirures restaurées sur les premières pages, rares rousseurs, corps d'ouvrage fatigué par endroits. Plats muets, dos orné de fleurons et titre dorés. Epidermures sur dos insolé.
ref. 5190formant un traité complet de toutes les connaissances qui se rattachent à l’art d’élever les bestiaux,d’en tirer le meilleur parti possible, de prévenir les accidents auxquels ils sont sujets et de les soigner dans leurs maladies ouvrage indispensable aux éleveurs,aux fermiers,aux maréchaux,vétérinaires etc.2 tomes en un volume in 8 demi cuir rouge époque,titre,filets dorés.Tome 1:faux-titre, titre 330 pages,4 pages de table des matières,Tome 2 :376 pages.4 planches dépliantes en couleurs plantes médicinales usuelles,4 planches de description du cheval,1 planche en couleurs dépliante d’apiculture,1 planche cochon anglais,1 planche vaches laitières,1 planche cheval Ardennais,cheval Barbe.1 planche dépliante figures du sabot.2 planches dépliantes mâchoire du cheval,à différents âge.(Annoncé par erreur 20 gravures)Renault et Cie 1862 cachet de colportage.Rousseurs éparses habituelles.Petit manque papier en marge supérieure de la page de titre.
ref. 27077t upstairs red: Pergamon Press 1966. Paperback. Used: Acceptable. Condition good clean page loose in book. Pergamon Press paperback
2000No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked laminated boards, very minor wavyness to some pages and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with very slight creasing to upper edge. 322pp. A superb study of pigeon veterinary knowledge with information any fancier and veterinarian can use. The author, an Australian vet, has twenty years experience in his avian practice plus thirty years experience of racing his own team of pigeons. Very well illustrated and explained. A scarce book. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery.
1996ref. 200422002William Oxandale Publishing 1996. First Edition - Second Printing. Paperback. Fine bright and new. William Oxandale Publishing paperback
2010ref. 67685Wiley-Blackwell. Near Fine in No DJ As Issued dust jacket. 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Tight unmarked book in glossy illsutrated boards with just a touch of wear to one corner.; 195.6 X 25.4 X 254 millimeters; 400 pages; This is a comprehensive interdisciplinary reference work focused on the behavior of marine fishes in the context of commercial fishing gear and sustainable fisheries management. It bridges fish biology/behavior with capture technology to address overfishing bycatch discards and conservation needs. The book emphasizes how understanding fish behavioral responses e. G. to visual chemical mechanical or acoustic stimuli from fishing gear can improve selectivity reduce unwanted catches and support ecosystem-based fisheries management. It's aimed at fisheries scientists gear technologists conservation biologists policymakers and students—particularly useful for those working on bycatch reduction gear innovation or stock assessment. The book highlights that behavioral knowledge is essential for designing more selective efficient and eco-friendly fishing practices amid declining marine resources. . 0813815363 . Wiley-Blackwell hardcover
2016ref. 66691Calley Gibson. Fine in No DJ As Issued dust jacket. 2016. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Scarce first edition large format with padded illustrated white boards featuring pitbull with floral crown on front.; 12 x 12"; 156 pages . Calley Gibson hardcover
1950ref. 10000000038618FB Williams 1950. Hardcover . Good/No Jacket. Good Hardcover with No DJ. Yellow covers. Moderate to heavy soiling and shelfwear to covers. Textblock and inside covers mildly soiled. Spine darkened. Inside covers darkening with age. A few pages have mild soiling. Otherwise pages yellowing but clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned independent book shop since 1984. FB Williams hardcover
1914ref. 036801San Francisco California: Paul Elder and Company 1914. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Very clean hardcover first edition in clean original dust jacket protected in new archival quality clear removable sleeve. Brown pressed paper boards with white cat stamped black lettering on cover crisp black lettering on cream spine. No bumping fading or wear. Binding is tight and square hinges are sound. All pages and edges are clean with clean unmarked brown endpapers. Illustrated with beautiful tipped in sepia photographs throughout. 124 pages. A marvelous collectible quality specimen. . Paul Elder and Company Hardcover
ref. 3111Atlanta: Southern Publications Society Inc. 1956 1st ed. INSCRIBED ffep by author. 128pp. pictorial red cloth tall 8vo: near Very Good in an about Good dj in Brodart poly cover thin faded strip along bottom edges; browning of endpp; else nrVG; dj = torn @ spine ends & corners; few other edge tears but not tattered; else about G For decades John Woodward wrote the "About Dogs" feature in the Atlanta Georgian-American the Atlanta Journal & Atlanta Constitution. This tale of a wire fox terrier pup is charmingly illustrated by Journal cartoonist Lou Erickson. It is inscribed to the Atlanta Constitution columnist Celestine Sibley 1914-99 Woodward's colleague on the Atlanta newspapers. A nice old Atlanta piece. Atlanta: Southern Publications Society, Inc. hardcover