 |
ANON. |
The German Shorthaired Pointer
1950.
1st thus Edn,.
Delingers.
Maryland, USA.
46 pages, illus, printed card covers, vg. Translated from the German and published by demand "has caused us to publish this small pamphlet on the breed immediately, while a more extensive work is in progress"
[15739] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
ARKWRIGHT William |
The Pointer And His Predecessors An Illustrated History Of The Pointing Dog From The Earliest Times
1906.
2nd Edn.
Arthur L Humphreys.
xiii 275 pages, frontis and 21 other plates mostly taken from paintings. Pages evenly browned throughout. Publishers re cloth title in black to upper cover, spine evenly faded with rubbing to the head of the spine. VG-. The classic work on the pointer Chapters include: Early history; Later history; Shows and working trials; Characteristics of the pointer; Chapters include Breeding and selection; Alien crosses; Shooting over dogs; Breaking; Kennel management; List of books.
[22532] |
£100.00 |
|
 |
BARTON Frank Townend |
The Retriever, Its Points; Management; Training and Diseases
nd 1907.
1st Edn,.
Everett and Co.
VII 120 pages, 10 plates from photographs, green cloth, gilt title and standing retriever to upper board, a vg bright copy. The book covers the breed, training, diseases etc.
[12419] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
BRANDER Michael |
Training The Pointer Retriever Gundog
1983.
1st Edn,.
Pelham Book.
174 pages, illus from photographs, vg+ in dj. The 1st edition of a popular title
[15859] |
£15.00 |
|
 |
BRUCE Rev Rosslyn |
Fox-Terrier Breeding, Smooth and Wire, The Line And Family Method
nd.
Strange the Printer Ltd.
Eastbourne.
158 pages, illus, folding pedigrees etc. light blue cloth, titles in black some light dust soiling.
[15953] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
Cassels, Kenneth |
A Most Perfect Creature of Heaven - The Scottish Deerhound
1999.
reprint.
self-publshed.
viii -134 pages, Small 4to 4 colour plates + b/w drawings by Anne Gilpin. Pictorial green card covers a fine copy. A collection of articles on the deerhound much on coursing, including Australia.
[22440] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
CASTLE Sidney |
Breeding Fox Terriers (up to date)
nd Circa 1927.
Underhill.
Plymouth.
88 pages, illus, advs, gilt title to upper cover, original cloth, a vg copy.
[4067] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
CASTLE Sidney |
Breeding Fox Terriers (up to date)
nd Circa 1927.
Underhill.
Plymouth.
88 pages, b/w illus from photographs, advs, gilt title to upper cover, original cloth, a vg copy in dj, the colour illus on the front of dj is "The Terrier Man" by Lionel Edwards.
[18290] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
CHALMERS Patrick |
Gun Dogs
1931.
1st Edn,.
X 99 pages, large 4to., 12 colour plates and drawings by R.Ward Binks, this is the limited edition of 125 copies signed by the author, some occasional foxing, original 1/4 vellum binding, light marking to spine edges, vg.
[3206] |
£285.00 |
|
 |
CHALMERS Patrick R. |
Gun Dogs
1931.
1st Edn,.
Eyre Spottiswoode Ltd.
X 99 pages, lge 4to, TEG, illus with 12 coloured plates after paintings by R Ward Binks, This edition is limited to 125 signed copies, this being number 30, some occasional spotting to first and last few pages, original 1/4 vellum patterned cloth boards, the vellum and the binding clean and bright. the author deals with 12 sporting breeds each accompanied by a fine colour plate.
[12536] |
£320.00 |
|
 |
CHALMERS Patrick R. |
Gun Dogs
1931.
1st Edn,.
X 99 pages, 4to, 12 coloured plates by R Ward Binks, a vg+ copy still retaining the original dj, dj chipped at head of spine and 1 corner rubbed on bottom back corner with surface loss, rare in dj.
[6909] |
£200.00 |
|
 |
CHALMERS Patrick R. |
Gun Dogs
1931.
1st Edn,.
X 99 pages, lge 4to, illus with 12 coloured plates after paintings by R Ward Binks, apart from light rubbing to head and tail of spine a vg+ copy in the original dj, dj has small loss to head and tail of spine and odd chips to edges. Chalmers describes the main sporting breed with accompanying illus, a title often broken for the fine colour plates.
[12620] |
£200.00 |
|
 |
Chapman Robert |
The Glenboig Stud Collies
Circa 1860.
Glenboig.
Folding printed page listing Rough Coated collies at stud, lists pedigree and stud fees etc, the property of Robert Chapman Glenboig, by Coatbridge.
[22647] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
CLARKE H.Edwardes |
The Waterloo Cup 1922-27
1978.
1st Edn,.
Mindhead.
440 pages, illus, vg in dj
[953] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
CLARKE H.Edwards |
The Greyhound Breeding, Rearing & Training
nd circa 1954.
1st Edn,.
141 pages, advs, illus, vg in dj. dj has piece missing from top of spine 1" x 1" of front, privately printed by the author.
[10054] |
£75.00 |
|
 |
COX Nicholas |
The Gentleman's Recreation, Hunting
1928.
1928 rep of the C1697 Edn,.
Crescent Press.
XXIV, 136 pages, large folding plate of hunting, before title, limited to 650 numbered copies, a vg copy in original 1/4 parchment backed boards in dj. The 14 page preface to this edition is by E.D.Cuming, sections on dogs, fox hunting, disease and remedies of the dog etc.
[3789] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
COX Nicholas |
The Gentleman's Recreation, Hunting
1928.
1928 rep of the C1697 Edn,.
Crescent Press.
XXIV, 136 pages, small 4to., large folding plate of hunting, before title, limited to 650 numbered copies, foxing to EP, original 1/4 parchment backed paper covered boards, vg. The 14 page preface to this edition is by E.D.Cuming, sections on dogs, fox hunting, disease and remedies of the dog etc.
[11654] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
COX Nicholas |
The Gentleman's Recreation, Hunting
1928.
1928 rep of the C1697 Edn,.
Crescent Press.
XXIV, 136 pages, small 4to., large folding plate of hunting, before title, limited to 650 numbered copies, foxing to EP, original 1/4 parchment backed paper covered boards, vg. The 14 page preface to this edition is by E.D.Cuming, sections on dogs, fox hunting, disease and remedies of the dog etc.
[14191] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
COX Nicholas |
The Gentleman's Recreation, Hunting
1928.
1928 rep of the C1697 Edn,.
Crescent Press.
XXIV, 136 pages, large folding plate of hunting, before title, limited to 650 numbered copies, foxing to end papers, a vg copy in original 1/4 parchment backed boards in dj. The 14 page preface to this edition is by E.D.Cuming, sections on dogs, fox hunting, disease and remedies of the dog etc.
[14192] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
CROXTON SMITH A.Editor |
Hounds And Dogs, Their Care, Training And Working For Shooting, Coursing, Hawking Police Purposes etc
1932.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co Ltd.
320 pages, over 100 illus mostly from photographs, published in the Lonsdale Library Series, spotting to EP's, vg. A comprehensive work with contributions by eminent authorities.
[11536] |
£28.00 |
|
 |
DALE-GREEN Patricia |
Lore Of The Dog
1967.
1st American Edn,.
Boston, USA.
214 pages, illus, vg in dj. the relationship of the dog with man, the ancestry of the dog etc.
[11192] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
DALY Lola Macdonald |
The Pointer As a Showdog
nd 1939.
1st Edn,.
Our Dogs.
Manchester.
64 pages, 26 illus from photographs, light spotting to end papers, limp cloth covered boards, title to upper cover and spine printed in black.
[15772] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
DEELEY Martin |
Advanced Gundog Training, Practical Fieldwork And Competition
1990.
1st Edn,.
Swindon.
176 pages, illus, fine in dj.
[13252] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
DOBSON William |
Kunopaedia A Practical Essay On Breaking Or Training The English Spaniel Or Pointer With Instructions For Attaining The Art Of Shooting Flying
1814.
2nd Edn,.
C. Whittingham for the Editor.
xliv 235 pages, pages vignette frontis of a sportsman and dog. Later calf spine matching the original full tan calf boards vg. The first part is on breaking the spaniel and the second deals with shooting flying. Both are as letter to a friend, and although in a humorous vein gives sound advice. Chute 177
[22535] |
£180.00 |
|
 |
EARL Maud |
The Power Of The Dog
nd circa 1911.
1st Edn,.
unpaginated, 4to., 20 tipped in colour plates by Maud Earl described by A. Croxton Smith, a vg+ copy in 1/2 vellum binding with grey cloth sides, it was also published in a cloth edition.
[12538] |
£320.00 |
|
 |
ELEY Major W.G. |
Retrievers And Retrieving
n/d circa 1913.
rev Edn,.
VIII 155 pages, vg-.
[9522] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
GARDNER Phyllis |
The Irish Wolfhound A Short Historical Sketch
1931.
1st Edn,.
The Dundalgan Press.
Dundalk.
253 pages, over 100 wood engravings especially cut by the author and her sister, publishers orange cloth gilt title to upper cover with blind stamp, a vg+ copy.
[11165] |
£130.00 |
|
 |
GHENT Brian, GILLIBRAND Eric |
That's A Good Dog
nd 1953.
1st Edn,.
175 pages, large 8vo., well illus with drawings, vg in chipped dj. A book about dogs uses by sportsmen in Great Britain.
[12202] |
£28.00 |
|
 |
GOODLAKE Thomas |
The Courser's Manual Or Stud Book
1828.
1st Edn,.
Harris and Co,.
Liverpool.
lxxvi (i) 85 pages, large 8vo., frontis portrait on india paper of Goodlake, greyhound vignettes within text, occasional dust soiling and thumbing to contents. Ownership inscription from "H.B.Papel, Darley House, Matlock 1825" to verso of frontis, publishers yellow paper covered boards, brown cloth spine as issued, some dust soiling and rubbing to head and tail of spine and corners, o/w a tight copy in the original state housed in folding case within 1/2 green morroco slipcase.
[18292] |
£220.00 |
|
 |
GRANT Rennick Richard Editor |
Coursing The Pursuit Of Game With Gazehounds
1976.
Standfast Press.
Saul.
303 pages, 4to., full page and text illus from drawings, paintings, photographs many in colour by various artists including Michael Lyne, John Tickner etc. publisher's green cloth bumps to upper corners, o/w vg in marked dj, old stain to front flap. A comprehensive book with contributions by many of the leading authors and sportsmen.
[20271] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
HANCOCK David |
THE WORLD OF THE LURCHER: THEIR BLOOD, THEIR BREEDING AND THEIR FUNCTION
2010.
1st Edn,.
Quiller.
Shrewsbury.
148 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs drawings old prints etc. A fine copy in DJ. A detailed and wide-ranging examination of lurchers and their history as working dogs. The hunter's ultimate performance dog covering all aspects.
[22442] |
£32.00 |
|
 |
HANSELL Helen |
The Working Whippet
2010.
1st Edn.
Quiller Press Limited.
Shrewsbury.
156 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in colour from photographs. A fine copy in DJ. Breeding training and preparation for working in the field.
[22363] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
HARNETT C.M. |
In Praise Of Dogs And Anthology In Prose And Verse
1936.
1st Edn,.
112 pages, 4to., with 16 plates from chalk and pencil sketches by G.Vernon Stokes, original tan cloth, title printed in black, vg.
[13410] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
HARTLEY A.N. |
The Deerhound
1972.
rep with additional material Edn,.
Peterborough.
71 pages, illus, small mark to top edge on rear board, vg in repaired dj.
[9407] |
£55.00 |
|
 |
HOPPER Maurice |
Spaniel Training For Modern Shooters
1974.
1st Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbott.
132 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[14073] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
HUBBARD Clifford L.B. |
The English Setter HandBook
1958.
1st Edn,.
Nicholson and Watson.
IX 140 pages, illus, vg in dj
[53] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
HURNDALL J.S. |
Dogs In Health And Disease As Typified By The Greyhound
1886.
1st Edn,.
E Gould and Son.
VII 88 pages, includes 4pp of adverts, light spotting to title page, brown cloth with gilt title to upper cover within ruled borders, cloth clean and bright. The book is housed in a purpose made 1/4 red morroco case, a vg+ copy of a scarce title . Hundall a vet advocates homeopathic ventinary treatments for dogs.
[18289] |
£240.00 |
|
 |
HUTCHINSON General W.N. |
Dog Breaking, The Most Expeditious, Certain And Easy Methods
1898.
10th Edn.
XI 359 pages, full page and text illus, some browning to end papers, publiahers green cloth title in red, light dust soiling. The best edition, this edition "contains a summary for gamekeepers and others who solely disire information regarding breaking"
[18867] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
JACKSON Jean And Frank |
The Making Of The Parson Jack Russell terrier
1986.
1st Edn,.
Woodbridge.
108 pages, illus, vg in dj
[3016] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
JOHNSON John B. |
The Dog And How To Break Him With His Diseases And Methods Of Cure
1860.
second revised and enlarged Edn,.
Baily Brothers.
92 pages, advert leaf, green blind stamped cloth, gilt gun dog vignette to upper board, vg. The author deals with sporting breeds, pointers, retrievers, setters and spaniels and training for the gun.
[14977] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
JOHNSON John R. |
The Dog And How To Break Him With His Diseases And Methods Of Cure
1863.
2nd revised and enlarged Edn,.
92 pages, green blind stamped cloth with gilt pointer to upper board, vg. Chapter on training for the gun, individual dogs for the gun, etc.
[12197] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
KING H.H. |
The Englishman's Dog In The Tropics
circa 1920.
1st Edn,.
The Field Press.
(vi) 95 pages, + index and adverts, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover, some mottling to cloth, covers the selection, the value, care, breeding, breaking the dog for rifle (85 pages) etc.,
[18425] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
LANE Charles Henry |
All About Dogs, A Book For Doggy People
1912.
1st Edn,.
XI 399 pages, frontis illus + 87 full page drawings by R.H.Moore of champion dogs. Original brown cloth printed in black with scene of various dogs to upper board, a vg copy in attractive binding. the book is divided into 4 parts, dogs used in sport; dogs used in work; performing and toy dogs; general observation.
[12836] |
£70.00 |
|
 |
LEE Rawdon |
A History And Description With Reminiscences Of The Fox Terrier
1890.
2nd Edn,.
Horace Cox.
X 180 pages, 32pp adverts, full page and text illus by Arthur Wardle, publishers brown cloth, gilt terrier vignette to upper board, vg. The 2nd edition was considerably enlarged.
[14978] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
LLOYD Freeman |
The Whippet Or Race Dog, Its Breeding, Rearing and Training For Races And For Exhibition
nd 1904.
2nd Edn,.
The Bazaar Exchange And Mart.
88 pages, frontis illus of "typical whippiters, dogs and their trainers" + 1 other plate, text illus and diagrams. A vg copy in the pictorial coloured card cover showing 2 dogs and their owners, 1 owner in a bowler hat, the other in a cloth cap. A vg copy of a scarce title and more so in this condition.
[16002] |
£125.00 |
|
 |
LONGTON Tim, HART Edward |
Your Sheep Dog And Its Training
1969.
1st Edn,.
Battle.
75 pages, illus, diagrams, vg
[14670] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
LONGTON Tim, HART Edward |
Your Sheep Dog And Its Training
1969.
1st Edn,.
Battle.
75 pages, illus, diagrams, vg
[9739] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
LUCAS Capt Jocelyn |
Hunt And Working Terriers
1984.
rep of the 1931 1st Edn,.
Clwyd.
XVI 367 pages, illus throughout, vg in dj. 1st printed in 1931, a highly respected and comprehensive book on the terrier, even includes a chapter on big game hunting with terriers.
[5714] |
£42.00 |
|
 |
LUCAS Capt Jocelyn |
Hunt And Working Terriers
1995.
rep of the 1931 1st Edn,.
Tideline Books.
Clwyd.
XVI 367 pages, illus throughout, vg in dj. 1st printed in 1931, a highly respected and comprehensive book on the terrier, even includes a chapter on big game hunting with terriers.
[17353] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
LYTLE Horace |
Gun Dogs A field
1942.
1st Edn,.
277 pages, illus by Lynn Bogue Hunt, vg
[9683] |
£26.00 |
|
 |
MAXTEE J. |
British Terriers: Their Breeding, Management And Training For Show Or Work In Two Divisions, (I) English and Welsh (II) Scotch and Irish
1909.
1st thus Edn,.
90+ 132 pages, 16pp adverts, numerous text illus, publishers cloth with gilt title to upper board and spine with blind stamped terrier vignette to upper board, light rubbing to head of spine . The 2 divisions were originally published separately, this is the first compressed volume.
[14293] |
£95.00 |
|
 |
McMICHAN, B.A. |
The Greyhound Training, Management, Diseases
1937.
1st.
Angus and Robertson Limited.
Sydney Australia.
xii ? 251 (4) pages of adverts Illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs, some foxing to the prelims and closed page edge. Publishers' green cloth blind stamped title to the upper cover. In DJ, the dj lightly rubbed to the head and tail of the spine DJ has no loss or splits. A scarce title and more so in a DJ. The selection, breeding, and training of Greyhounds and on the treatment of their disease. Includes much on Greyhound racing and training.
[22668] |
£190.00 |
|
 |
MERY Fernand |
The Dog
1970.
1st English Edn,.
233+ pages, large 4to., illus throughout, vg in dj. A study of the dog, From the dog and its past in art, in the mind of man, in science, in service, in the face of suffering and death etc.,
[13102] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
MEYRICK John |
House Dogs and Sporting Dogs, Their Varieties, Points Management, Training, Breeding, Rearing And Diseases
1861.
1st Edn,.
John Van Voorst.
260 pages, original cloth, vg. Details the various breeds "A considerable portion of the work is devoted to directions from breaking and training every type of breed of dog used in shooting and hunting".
[11637] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
MILLER Warren H. |
The American Hunting Dog, Modern Strains Of Bird Dogs And Hounds And Their Training
1919.
1st Edn,.
George H Doran Company.
New York.
X 252 pages, illus, title page foxed, green cloth, titles in black.
[14107] |
£28.00 |
|
 |
MURPHY Elizabeth C. |
Raising, Showing And Breeding The Irish Wolfhound
1976.
1st Edn,.
privately printed,.
Dublin.
305 pages, illus with b/w photographs and pedigrees on Irish champions to 1974, vg in rubbed dj.
[11137] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
O''CONOR Pierce |
Terriers For Sport
nd circa 1930.
1st Edn,.
Our Dogs Publishing Co Ltd.
Manchester.
47 pages, frontis + 4 plates, some occasional spotting, card covers, title printed in black to upper cover, vg. Covers all aspects of hunting with terriers including badger digging, otter hunting, rats, rabbits etc.
[12999] |
£75.00 |
|
 |
Ogilvie-Grant, W.R., Arthur Acland HOOD, J.G. MILLAIS, et al |
The Gun At Home And Abroad; Volume I, British Game Birds And Wilfowl. Volume II, British Deer And Ground Game. Volume III, The Big Game Of Africa And Europe. Volume IV, the Big Game Of Asia And North America
1912-1915.
The London And Counties Press Association Ltd..
xii 443, xvi 345, xix 408, xix 433 pages, title pages printed in red and black TEG, large 4to., illustrated throughout with colour plates by leading artists after G. Lodge, A. Thorburn, V. R. Balfour-Browne, and E. Caldwell; + photogravure, monochrome and half tone plates, and numerous illustrations and tables in the text. Bound in the publisher's full brown leather bindings. 3 of the volumes having some scratch marks to the rear boards. A very good complete set of the monumental work, 500 copies were produced as sets, this being a consecutive numbered set 142. Individual volumes were also issued in various limitation numbers and not numbered on the spine as this set is. Leading hunters and sportsmen of the day contributed to the volumes including F.C.Selous, J.G.Millias, Frank Wallace, D Carruthers etc. encompassing all aspects of shooting, stalking and big game hunting. A lavishly produced and richly informative work documenting a bygone sporting age. Czech Asia 45, Africa 252, Chute 482.
[22477] |
£1200.00 |
|
 |
PHILLIPS C.A., CANE Claudia R. |
The Sporting Spaniel
nd Ca 1925.
2nd Edn,.
Manchester.
146 pages, full page illus, large folding pedigree, original limp cloth cover, gilt title to upper boards, vg, this edition has been revised and brought up to date.
[12893] |
£48.00 |
|
 |
PHILLIPS C.A., CANE R.Claude |
The Sporting Spaniel
1906.
1st Edn,.
Our Dogs.
Manchester.
146 pages, illus, light spotting to title page and frontis tissue guards, publishers green cloth, title in gilt with dog insert to upper board, 3 water blister marks to lower inner edge on front cover. One of the first devotees to the breed includes history, breeds etc. a classic on the breed.
[16187] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
PHILLIPS John |
The Essential Welsh Springer Spaniel
1990.
2nd edn.
210 pages, illus with b/w from photographs, fine in dj, with the loose 9 page correction pamphlet
[18771] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
PLUMMER D.Brian |
Hunters All
1986.
1st Edn,.
Huddlesford Publication.
Gravesend.
147 pages, illus, vg+ in dj.
[4286] |
£32.00 |
|
 |
PLUMMER D.Brian |
Omega
1984.
1st Edn,.
Woodbridge.
113 pages, illus, vg in dj
[5708] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
PLUMMER D.Brian |
Trog, A Novel
1988.
1st Edn,.
Brookland.
159 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[13181] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
RADCLIFFE Talbot |
Spaniels For Sport
1969.
1st Edn,.
Faber.
136 pages, illus, vg in dj. the 1st edition, an in depth study.
[4847] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
Richardson, Lieut-Colonel Edwin Hautenville |
Forty Years with Dogs
nd circa 1930.
2nd impression.
Hutchinson.
288 pages, With 42 illustrations from photographs. Some light spotting to the contents, publishers' ice blue cloth a very good copy. The authors experiences training military dogs, police dogs, watch dogs and dogs later used in war. He covers the dogs mind, mind training, characteristics the care of dogs.
[22531] |
£95.00 |
|
 |
SANDERSON Mackay C. |
The Practical Breaking & Training of Gun Dogs
nd circa 1922.
1st Edn,.
Manchester.
XII 142 pages, 12 full page illus, light foxing to prelims, original light brown limp covers, title printed in black. A vg copy of the 1st edition.
[1166] |
£28.00 |
|
 |
SANDERSON Mackay C. |
The Practical Breaking & Training of Gun Dogs
nd circa 1922.
1st Edn,.
Our Dogs Publishing Ltd.
Manchester.
XII 142 pages, 12 full page illus, light foxing to prelims, original light brown limp covers, title printed in black. A vg copy of the 1st edition.
[18885] |
£28.00 |
|
 |
SANDERSON Mackay C. |
The Practical Breaking & Training of Gun Dogs
nd circa 1930.
3rd edition revised Edn,.
Manchester.
147 pages, illus, small damp mark to top corner margin of frontis, blue limp cloth covers title in black, a vg copy in likewise dj. Unusual in dj.
[15585] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
SCOTT William Henry |
British Field Sports Embracing Practical Instructions In Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Racing, Cocking, Fishing, With Observations On The Breaking And Training Of Dogs And Horses; Also The Management Of Fowling Pieces, And All Other Sporting Implements
1820.
2nd Edn,.
Sherwood, Neely, and Jones.
xi (8) 615 pages, advert leaf engraved frontis, illustration with 33 engraved plates, with illustrated chapter headings and tailpieces wood engravings by Thomas Bewick and others. Armorial bookplate to the front paste down, signature to top edge of the engraved ? title, some foxing to contents. Near contemporary ? dark green morroco with gilt sporting motifs to spine compartments, some light rubbing to edges vg. This copy contains the 8 page Sportsman's Progress a poem descriptive of the pleasures derived from field sports. With wood engraved vignettes above and below the poem. Schwerdt notes "this is generally missing, and the work is incomplete without it". The book covers most aspects of field sports including, the gun, powder and shot, loading, cleaning and use. Dogs, hunting, the turf, falconry, fishing etc, with excellent accompanying period illustrations. Schwerdt 304 Chute 386
[22533] |
£250.00 |
|
 |
SHARPE R. |
Dog Training By Amateurs, A handbook of Instruction For All Sportsmen
nd circa 1924.
1st Edn,.
Country Life.
VII 137 pages, numerous b/w illus from photographs, original covers, vg.
[16843] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
SKINNER J.S. |
The Dog And The Sportsman
1845.
1st Edn,.
Philidelphia, USA.
XVI 223 + 1 pages, engraved frontis + 3 other full page plates, some age browning to page edges, recased in the publishers blind stamped cloth, old spine relayed with gilt sportsman motif showing some loss to head and tail. Gives details of the use of breeding, training, diseases of dogs and an account of the different kinds of game with their habits also hints to shooters. Believed to be the first American book on sporting dogs.
[10970] |
£95.00 |
|
 |
SPORTSMAN [CLAYTON SIR RICHARD] |
A Treatise On Greyhounds With Observations on Treatment And Disorders Of Them
1819.
1st Edn,.
Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mayor and Jones.
XIII 122 pages, some spotting to engraved frontis and engraved vignette to title page, presentation inscription on first blank "To F Freeling with Sir Rich Clayton's best regards Lile? 8 Jan 1820", Francis Freeway armorial bookplate to front paste down, bound without 1/2 title in 1/2 tan calf boards, original boards retained but with new matching spine with the original label relayed. World Cat gives Sir Richard Clayton as the author. A vg copy of a scarce title with author's presentation. Copac located 2 copies at the British Library and the National Library Of Scotland. Schwerdt Vol.2 268 illustrated the title page and notes "This treatise is composed principally of fragments collected from different publications and should be useful today to breeders of these noble beasts and lovers of so ancient sport"
[18288] |
£400.00 |
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SPORTSMAN [CLAYTON SIR RICHARD] |
A Treatise On Greyhounds With Observations on Treatment And Disorders Of Them
1819.
1st Edn,.
Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mayor and Jones.
XI 122 pages, adv leaf, engraved frontis and engraved vignette to title page. Original pink paper covered boards, tail of spine has some paper loss, contemporary ownership signature for W Parker to FEP, repeated on front board "W.Parker to be returned". the book is contained in a purpose made cloth drop over box, red leather title label. A vg copy of a very scarce title in the original state, Copac located 2 copies at the British Library and the National Library Of Scotland. Schwerdt Vol.2 268 illustrated the title page and notes "This treatise is composed principally of fragments collected from different publications and should be useful today to breeders of these noble beasts and lovers of so ancient sport"
[18287] |
£520.00 |
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Stud Dogs |
The Glenboig Stud Dogs The Property of Robert Chapman Glenboig By Coatbridge
Circa 1860.
Single folded promotional sheet offering Setters Pointers, Curly Coated Retrievers, Black Field Spaniels, Liver and tan Spaniels, Sussex Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel. Details Sire, prizes etc with the stud fee and conditions. Very good example
[22633] |
£20.00 |
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TAYLOR Joseph |
The General Character Of The Dog Illustrated By A Variety Of Original And Interesting Anecdotes Of That Beautiful And Useful Animal In Prose And Verse
1804.
1st Edn,.
Darton and Harvey.
IV 187 pages, 8pp adverts, uncut engraved frontis, small split to plate margin 1cm, tide mark to lower 1/3 noticeable to verso, original boards, blue paper spine worn, front boards holding on ties. Unusual to find in the original state.
[15226] |
£160.00 |
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THREE TRUE UNIONISTS |
The Stud Book Of The Bothal Club
nd 1887.
164 pages, engraved title + 2 photos, original red cloth, some fade marks to upper boards and spine but overall a vg copy of a scarce coursing title. The club was based in Northumberland, the first 1/2 of the book details the history, records of the past, the meetings since the revival of the club, the 2nd half is the stud book, there is also a loose sheet of correction and additions, only 1 copy located in the UK at the National Library of Wales.
[13080] |
£200.00 |
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TURBIVILE George |
Turberviles Book Of Hunting
1908.
rep of the 1576 Edn,.
Oxford.
250 pages, illus taken from the original, an unopened copy in the publishers white parchment covers, a near fine copy, chapters on the animals of the chase, cure and medicine for hounds. A treatise on coursing with greyhounds
[12380] |
£65.00 |
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WALSH J.H. |
The Dogs Of The British Islands With A Series Of Articles On The Points Of Their Various Breeds And The Treatment Of The Diseases To Which they Are Subject
1878.
3rd Edn,.
The Field.
XVI 252 pages, large 8vo, frontis + 47 full page woodcut illustration, spotting to end papers o/w a clean copy. Bound in full contemporary black morroco with gilt ruled boards and spine with gilt dog vignette to spine compartments.
[16594] |
£140.00 |
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WENTWORTH DAY J. |
The Dog In Sport
1938.
1st Edn,.
Harrap.
319 pages, illus, bookplate to front fly leaf, small chip to cloth at head of spine.
[14195] |
£25.00 |
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WENTWORTH DAY J. |
The Dog In Sport
1938.
1st Edn,.
319 pages, illus, vg.
[4433] |
£30.00 |
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WENTWORTH DAY J. |
The Dog In Sport
1938.
1st Edn,.
319 pages, illus, vg.
[3651] |
£30.00 |
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