Lawrence Rawstorne

Gamonia or, the Art of Preserving Game

London, Rudolph Ackermann, 1837. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of this noted work on hunting and pheasant rearing. With 15 full colour plates by J T Rawlins depicting hunting scenes and countryside views from around Preston, Lancashire. First edition, complete, with errata slip to the rear. With 7 additional plates tipped in by a previous owner, some relevant and depicting hunting scenes and local topography, others simply attractive illustrations from other works. Gamonia was published privately and gifted to friends by the author and is recognised as the earliest book detailing the rearing of pheasants and the preparing of woodlands specifically for game hunting. Written from the perspective of a true country gentleman, the work is also particularly notable for the depictions of scenes local to Lancashire where Rawstorne lived. A scarce and interesting work much sought after by collectors. In the original green morocco binding with gilt detailing. Externally, sound with rubbing to extremities. Front hinge strained with cords showing. Adhesive damage to rear pastedown and endpaper from bookplates or additional illustrations removed. Internally, binding strained. Additional illustrations tipped in to front pastedown, endpaper and blanks as well as to the verso of the List of Illustrations and the half title to Part 1. Pages generally bright and clean aside from spotting to title page and plates. Good . Ill.: J T Rawlins. Good .

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Buchzahl: EXP4-E-6

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Rawlins Gamonia Game Pheasant Gamonia Lancashire Sport J T Rawlins

Lawrence Rawstorne

Gamonia

London , Herbert Jenkins, 1929. Cloth. A acclaimed volume on game preserving by Lawrence Rawstorne, in the original, unclipped and scarce dustwrapper. Including fifteen colour plates by T.J. Rawlins, the work was originally published privately, gifted to acquaintances of the author, in 1837, but found significant popularity roughly a century later by a waning shooting community who found their way of life in decline along with the country estates in which they were often based. A nonetheless interesting document of a world of 'country gentlemen' now largely the reserve of history books and nostalgia. In cloth binding with gilt detailing and original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally very smart, there is some minor rubbing to the extremities only. The dustwrapper has some very minor chipping and light markings. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: T.J. Rawlins. Fine/Fine.

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Buchzahl: GEN32-I-14

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Rawstorne Gamonia T J Rawlings Countryside Gamonia Shooting T.J. Rawlins

C. T. S. Birch Reynardson

Sports & Anecdotes of Bygone Days in England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and the Sunny South

London , Chapman and Hall , 1887. First edition. Cloth. A charming first edition copy of Sports & Anecdotes of Bygone Days, with lovely chromolithograph plates. A charming volume that explores Sports & Anecdotes of Bygone Days in England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and the Sunny South, by C. T. S. Bitch Reynardson, author of 'Down the Road.' The volume considers fishing anecdotes, punt shooting, Pontine Marshes and Foxes. With six colour chromolithograph plates. Plate to face page two is in fact facing page nine but is present. Collated, complete. With a forty page catalogue to the rear. In the the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with some fading and bumping to the spine and a few marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Some pages remain unopened. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 829B46

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Sports & Anecdotes of Bygone Days in England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and the Sunny South sports Reynardson field sports sports Not Stated

Lord Ribblesdale; Edward Burrows

The Queen&Apos;S Hounds and Stag-Hunting Recollections

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1897. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated memoir of Victorian era stag-hunting. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece, twenty-four plates, a folding map to the rear, and many in-text images. Collated complete. A fascinating collection of memoirs written during the Victorian era, giving the reader a glimpse into the hunting lodges and retreats of the British elite. Written by Thomas Lister, the Lord Ribblesdale, a British Liberal politician and the Master of the Buckhounds from 1892 to 1895. With an introduction on the hereditary master-ship by Edward Burrows, compiled from the Brocas Papers. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Light spotting and minor age toning to the endpapers. A small crease to the folding map at the rear. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 896T12

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Queen's Hounds Stag-Hunting Recollections Ribblesdale Stag-Hunting Not Stated

Charles Richardson; F. F. Maccabe; Thomas E. Healy; H. A. Brown

Racing at Home & Abroad. British Steeplechasing. Racing, Steeplechasing, & Breeding in Ireland. The Training of Jumpers & Stable Management.

London, The London & Counties Press Association LTD, 1927. First edition. Leather. An impressive illustrated study on the history and popularity of steeplechasing in Britain, a limited edition of seven hundred copies. A limited edition work of seven hundred copies, of which this is numbered five hundred and twenty four, for the subscribers A. F. Sinclair.Illustrated with a frontispiece, sixty-nine plates, and two in-text illustrations.Three page list of subscribers to the front.Collated, complete.An impressive sporting volume, looking at steeplechasing, racing, and breeding in Britain and Ireland.This work is a comprehensive illustrated study on steeplechasing and sporting history, beginning with a look at the historical rise and progress of the sport. The vivid work was edited by Charles Richardson, who also wrote the primary part of the volume; Richardson had lifelong experience in cross-country racing, competing in upwards of forty Grand Nationals.Including 'British Steeplechasing' by Charles Richardson, 'Racing, Steeplechasing, & Breeding in Ireland' by F. F. Maccabe and Thomas E. Healy, and an additional chapter, 'The Training of Jumpers & Stable Management', by H. A. Brown.Bookplate to the front paste down of Alan F. Sinclair. In the original publisher's morocco binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the joints. Spine, extremities of the rear board, and front joint are a little faded. A few very light marks to the boards. Small chip to the bottom edge of the rear board. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 896P29

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Racing at Home & Abroad british steeplechasing racing sports british steeplechasing c. richardson f. f. maccabe Not Stated

C Richardson; F F Maccabe; T Healy; H A Brown

Racing at Home and Abroad; British Steeplechasing by Charles Richardson Racing, Steeplechasing, & Breeding in Ireland by Lieut. -Col. F.F. Maccabe & Thomas Healy the Training of Jumpers and Stable Management by H.A. Brown

London, The London and Counties Press Association LTD. 1927. Leather. A limited edition copy of this work on Steeplechasing. Limited edition. Number 237 of 700 copies. First edition. Scarce. 71 plates counted and complete. A full leather hardback with gilt frame and lettering on the front board and spine. There is some wear to the extremities, including bumping to the corners, rubbing, some fraying to the spine with loss to the leather. There are also some paint marks on the front board only. The hinges are starting as you might expect for such a heavy leather book. The binding is tight and firm with the boards and text block securely attached. Internally the pages are clean and bright with the occasional handling mark and light spots on the first and last few pages only. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: LTH6-F-6

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Steeplechasing Horses Horse Racing Healy Horses None

John Cadfryn-Roberts

The Four Seasons of Sport

London, Ariel Press, 1960. Cloth. A illustrative work documenting numerous sporting events throughout the year. Folio with stiff card wraps, and held in the original dustwrapper. Illustrated with twelve good quality full-page colour plates. The plates illustrate Fox Hunting, Fishing, Racing and Shooting and are taken from the first half of the 19th century, including eight by Henry Alken. There are three for each sport. Bound in a card wrap, and held in the unclipped original dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, with light age toning and bumping to the extremities. Dustwrapper is worn, chipping to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Small closed tears to the extremities. Larger tear to the front of the wrap, to the head. The odd spot and mark to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good/Fair.

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Buchzahl: GEN1-F-2

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: John Cadfryn-Roberts Dustwrapper Racing Dustwrapper Unamed

John Robson

A Portrait of Jorrocks Country

Kent, Pegasus Press, 2000. Cloth. A scarce work regarding the old Surrey and Burstow Hunt, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Scarce. Printed to commemorate 84 years of the Old Surrey and Burstow Hunt following its amalgamation with the West Kent Foxhunt on May 1st 1999. Illustrated throughout with colour and monochrome and colour photographic illustrations. In the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in lovely condition. Dust wrapper is in lovely condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Gift inscription to front free endpaper. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

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Buchzahl: 822K26

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Fox Hunting Surrey Field Sports Surrey None

Theodore Roosevelt

Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter

London, Longmans, Green & Co. 1905. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this work regarding the hunting exploits of former US president, Theodore Roosevelt. The first UK edition. First published earlier the same year in the US by Scribner's.In the publisher's original green cloth binding. With a frontispiece and forty eight photographic plates. Collated complete. A classic work of Theodore Roosevelt's first hand hunting accounts, containing descriptions of the American countryside as well as personal anecdotes highlighting his clear passion for the sport. In the publisher's original green cloth binding with gilt motif to front board. Externally very smart with shelf wear to extremities. Gift inscription to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with marginal age toning and just the odd spot. Blank space to final leaf of text has been excised and replaced with archival paper. Bookseller label to front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 881K10

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Field Sports Big Game Hunting Theodore Roosevelt Big Game Hunting None

Campbell Russell

Triumphs and Tragedies of the Turf

London, John Long, [1930]. First edition. Cloth. A collection of horse-racing stories by Campbell Russell, a scarce first edition inscribed by the author. A collection of stories of success and failure relating horse-racing, compiled by Russell Campbell, owner-trainer and rider. Told with brevity and pungent humour, these stories are drawn from intimate associations of the author with many famous Turf personalities of the twentieth century.The first edition of this work identified through the lack of edition remarks, dated from Jisc. The author's presentation copy, inscribed 'To my very old friend Frank Harvey,' with the author's very best wishes, dated 1941 to the recto of the frontispiece. Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven full page plates. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with minor shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, general light soiling to the boards. The spine has slightly faded. Inscribed by the author to the recto of the frontispiece to his friend Frank Harvey, signed and dated 1941. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint spotting scattered throughout. Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven full page plates. Collated, complete. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 795A46

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: racing horse equestrian presentation copies horse Not Stated