R. O'Connor

An Introduction to the Field Sports of France

London, John Murray, 1846. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition work by R. O'Connor on the common field sports of France, a lovely straight grain morocco bound work. A first edition of this scarce work.Small panel of the original cloth front board restored and adhered to the front paste down.Half-title is present.Illustrated with a vignette title page and the occasional ink text engraving.An interesting volume looking into the popular field sports of France, an introductory work that looks not only into the sports themselves but the practicality of traveling to France, offering advice on passports and currency. Sports focuses on are hunting, shooting, and fishing.By R. O'Connor. In a full straight grain morocco binding. Externally, smart. Spine is a little discoloured. Light marks to the boards and spine. A small amount of wear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Small panel of the original cloth front board restored and adhered to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with some a few light spots. Small chip to the margin of the title page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 803P12

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: An Introduction to the Field Sports of France france field sports r. o'connor france Not Stated

'Uncle Ralph' [Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey]

Letters to Young Shooters

London, Rich & Cowan, 1939. Cloth. A richly illustrated edition of this work on shooting and hunting, intended for young and amateur hunters. A collection of essays and letters intended as guides for young and inexperienced hunters, concerning topics like safety, pheasant hunting, rough shooting, types of guns, and more. Written by Sir Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey, writing under the pseudonym 'Uncle Ralph&apos. Containing numerous in-text illustrations by Maurice Tullock.The personal copy of notorious hunting dog expert, Alan Thornton, with his bookplate to the front pastedown.Including a previous owner's ink signature to the front free-endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some rubbing to the gilt detailing on the front board, and some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown and previous owner's ink signature to the front free-endpaper. Internally, front hinge is starting at the half title page. Remaining binding is firm. Pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Maurice Tullock. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 812J14

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: hunting shooting shooter gun shooting maurice tullock Maurice Tullock

Nimrod [Charles James Apperley]

Sporting. Embellished by Large Engravings and Vignettes Illustrative of British Field Sports

London, A. H. Baily & Co, 1838 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this wonderfully illustrated work about British field sports, edited by 'Nimrod&apos. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, engraved title page, and twenty-one further engraved plates, by artists including T. Ginsborough and R. A. Landseer. Collated, complete.A charming study of British field sports edited by 'Nimrod', the pseudonym of Welsh sportsman and sporting writer Charles James Apperley, known for his contributions to 'The Sporting Magazine', where he covered horse races, hunt meets and other sporting events. With contributions from popular writers including Thomas Hood and John Hamilton Reynolds.With the inscription of 'Captain J D Lloyd' to the front pastedown. A smart copy of this uncommon first edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Significant discolouration to back strip, with bumping to spine head and tail, resulting in small losses to the cloth. Tail of front joint starting, with board slightly tender. Inscription to front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound, with pages 19 to 22 detached but present. Light spotting to plates, with pages generally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: T. Ginsborough; R. A. Landseer et al. Good .

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Buchzahl: 848F53

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Charles James Apperley equestrian sporting field sports equestrian T. Ginsborough; R. A. Landseer et al.

George Denholm Armour

Humour in the Hunting Field

London, London Country Life, 1928. First edition. Cloth. A very bright copy of this limited edition, beautifully illustrated sporting work issued by Country Life. Illustrated by George Denholm Armour. With accompanying text by Crascredo. Limited edition, numbered 48 of 100 copies. Without the original dustwrapper. Collated, complete with twenty tipped-in chromolithograph plates. George Denholm Armour was a British painter and illustrator best known for his contributions to 'The Graphic', 'Punch' and 'Country Life&apos. His expertise was in sporting illustrations such as these. An uncommon work, in a very bright condition. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with patches of rubbing to the head and tail of spine and to the extremities. Handling marks to boards. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light scattered spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 678L21

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Denholm Armour Sports Hunting Sporting Sports None

Sabretache [C. Barrow]

Shires & Provinces and More Shires & Provinces

London and New York, Eyre and Spottiswoode; Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927-1928. First edition. Cloth. Two large and beautifully illustrated volumes on foxhunting and a history of fox hunts, with colour plates. Both volumes are first editions, with the first volume being a second impression, published in 1927. The volumes cover the history and tradition of the most famous English hunts and is written by 'Sabretache' which was the pseudonym Albert Steward Barrow adopted.The volumes cover foxhunting, foxhounds and each chapter is dedicated to a famous historical hunt or group of hounds, including the likes of The Wahddon Chase and The Cheshire Hounds. The second volume aimed to be a sort of guide to the condition and quality of of the quality of the foxhound of the day. Illustrated in colour by Lionel Edwards.With fifteen colour plates and a frontispiece to both volumes.Collated, complete.  From the Ascott House library, owned by the de Rothschild family. The library was created following the conversion of the billiards room in 1936 and was predominantly filled with books collected by Anthony de Rothschild. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with a few marks to the boards, especially the rear board of volume one. Internally, pages are firmly bound and bright and generally clean with some light spotting to the first few pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Lionel Edwards. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: 827B40

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Shires & Provinces More Shires & Provinces Sabretache hounds More Shires & Provinces Lionel Edwards

Sabretache [C. Barrow]

Shires and Provinces

London and New York, Eyre and Spottiswoode; Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927. First edition. Cloth. An impressive first edition, second impression volume celebrating the history of fox hunting, with wonderful colour plates. This is a first edition, second impression copy of this work published in 1927. The extensive work explores the history and tradition of famous English Hunts and hunting groups including The Whaddon Chase, The South Notts Hounds and The Duke of Beaufort's Hounds amongst others. 'Sabretache' was the pseudonym Albert Steward Barrow adopted. Complete with sixteen beautiful colour plates, including the frontispiece, of hounds and the rolling English countryside. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally excellent with a few light marks to the rear board and some fading to the spine. A previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper dated 26.10.50. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Some light scattered spots to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Lionel Edwards. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 841B67

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Shires and Provinces sports hunting sports Lionel Edwards

Earl Bathurst

The Breeding of Foxhounds

London , Constable and Company , 1926. First edition. Cloth. A charming first edition, illustrated volume that comprehensively details the process of breeding foxhounds for hunting. A charming first edition volume on the breeding of foxhounds for hunting. The volume breaks down the process of breeding foxhounds and illustrates various foxhound bloodlines. With seven plates and a frontispiece. Plate facing page 94 is loosening from the binding but remains bound. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, a little worn. There are some marks to the boards and some fading to the spine. Also some bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Previous owner inscriptions to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound with plate facing page 94 loosening from the binding but remaining bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: not stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 829B50

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: The Breeding of Foxhounds dog breeding foxhounds earl bathurst dog breeding not stated

His Grace the Duke of Beaufort

The Badminton Library: Driving

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1889 . First edition. Cloth. A very well presented first edition of this work presenting the art of driving horses, as part of The Badminton Library series. First edition, in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. 'The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes' is a sporting project edited by Henry Somerset, the 8th Duke of Beaufort which intended to cover all sports in a collection of works. Many different author's contribute to this series, although this particular work was written solely by the Duke. This volume discusses driving horses, with chapters on carriages, sleighing and tandem-driving, among many others. Profusely illustrated with twelve full-page illustrations and numerous vignettes. Collated, complete. Illustrations by G. D. Giles and John Sturgess.With the bookplate of Pantia Ralli. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities and spine. The odd mark to the cloth. Bookplate to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the occasional light spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: G. D. Giles; John Sturgess. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 887Q43

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: driving the badminton library first edition Duke of Beaufort the badminton library G D Giles John Sturgess G. D. Giles; John Sturgess

Peter Beckford

Thoughts on Hunting

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1911 . Cloth. A brightly illustrated edition of Sir Peter Beckford's letters on hunting, illustrated by George Denholm Armour. A brightly illustrated edition of this classic work on fox hunting, first published in 1781.This work contains a collection of letters from renowned landowner huntsman Sir Peter Beckford regarding matters in relations to fox hunting, forming an instructional and informative guide to the reader.Illustrated with twenty five tipped in colour plates, including frontispiece, from British painter and illustrator George Denholm Armour, whose work regularly depicted horses, riding, and country life. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with gilt detailing. Significant fading to back strip, with marks to boards. Bumping to spine head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Scattered patches of spotting throughout. Plates all retain original captioned tissue guards. Good . Ill.: George Denholm Armour. Good .

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Buchzahl: 792F27

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Fox Hunting Sir Peter Beckford foxhunting G Denholm Armour Sir Peter Beckford George Denholm Armour

Peter Beckford

Thoughts on Hunting

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1911. Cloth. A colourfully illustrated edition of Peter Beckford's letters on hunting, illustrated by George Denholm Armour. A collection of letters pondering the subject of hunting, written by the renowned huntsman Sir Peter Beckford. The work guides the reader on the art of foxhunting.Illustrated with a tipped-in colour frontispiece, and twenty-four tipped-in colour plates.Beckford was a landowner and huntsman who is best known for this work, which was originally published in 1781.Illustrated by George Denholm Armour.With an introduction by E. D. Cuming.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Light fading to the spine. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Light spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: G. Denholm Armour. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 729P6

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Thoughts on Hunting peter beckford george denholm armour hunting peter beckford huntsman G. Denholm Armour

Peter Beckford

Thoughts on Hunting

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1911. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated collection of essays on hunting, written by the master hunter Sir Peter Beckford. A collection of letters pondering the subject of hunting, written by the renowned huntsman Sir Peter Beckford. The work guides the reader on the art of foxhunting.Illustrated with a tipped-in colour frontispiece, and twenty-four tipped-in colour plates.Beckford was a landowner and huntsman who is best known for this work, which was originally published in 1781.Illustrated by George Denholm Armour.With an introduction by E. D. Cuming.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Cazenove&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some fading to the spine and front board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some marks to the boards and spine. Light spots to the fore edge. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd spots. Small amount of loss to the title page. Good . Ill.: G. Denholm Armour. Good .

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Buchzahl: 747P38

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Thoughts on Hunting hunting peter beckford g. denholm arthur hunting huntsman letters G. Denholm Armour

Peter Beckford

Thoughts on Hunting in a Series of Familiar Letters to a Friend

Sarum (Salisbury} , E. Easton, 1781. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this influential work on hunting, written by prominent member of the fox hunting community, Peter Beckford. The first edition of the work. ESTC Citation T222530. Pages 303-310 misnumbered as called for. With half title, frontispiece of Diana preparing for the hunt and two plates depicting stables. Collated complete. Plates are by Bartolozzi after Cipriani. Thoughts on Hunting is a seminal work on the subject of fox hunting, noted not only for its description on the sport itself, but also for its description of the day-to-day elements of animal husbandry. The work is considered one of the most significant contributions to sporting literature. The first edition of an influential work, complete with the scarce half title and plates. In half straight grain morocco with marbled boards. Rebacked with spine laid down. Externally generally smart with rubbing to the boards and extremities leading to slight loss to the leather. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with age toning, slightly heavier to the first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Bartolozzi. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 869K7

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Hunting Salisbury Bartolozzi Salisbury Bartolozzi

John Bickerdyke

Angling in Salt Water: A Practical Work on Sea Fishing with Rod and Line, from the Shore, Piers, Jetties, Rocks, and from Boats; Together with Some Account of Hand-Lining.

London, L. Upcott Gill, 1887. First edition. Paperback. A very rare first edition of this angling classic by Bickerdyke. In the publisher's original pictorial paper binding. Very scarce, Hampton page 77 but only recording the second edition of 1900. Even rarer in the publisher's pictorial boards as here. Complete with seldom seen ads to the rear. Ink inscription to the first blank page, dated 1887. 54 illustrations in the text, chiefly of equipment. Collated complete. Bickerdyke's guide to sea fishing with rod and line, with an account of hand-lining. He provides advice on equipment, sea fishing from different locations, and a description of different types of fish that may be caught. Some wonderful advertisements to the first page and to the rear, very evocative of the era, and the publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original pictorial paper binding. Externally smart, with some wear and a loss to the spine and some spotting. Internally the binding is generally firm, except for some strain to the binding of the fourth page of the rear advertisements. Pages bright and clean with just some spotting to the first and last pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 829M17

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Angling Sea Fishing John Bickerdyke Sea Fishing Not Stated

John Bickerdyke

The Book of the All-Round Angler

London , L. Upcott Gill, 1900. Cloth. A comprehensive guide to both fresh and salt water angling with over 283 illustrations. With four volumes bound in one volume. These 'divisions' are 'Angling for Coarse Fish', 'Angling for Pike', 'Angling for Game Fish', and 'Angling in Salt Water&apos. With many black-and-white illustrations and advertisements to the front and rear of the volume. With ink inscription dated 1932 to half title. In a cloth binding. Externally, sound but with bumping and wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Generally, bright and clean. With marginal age toning to publisher's catalogue to rear due to paper used. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: GEN20-F-13

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Angling Pike Fishing Game Fishing Pike None

F L Birch

Pedigrees of 200 Leading Winners 1912-1929

London, The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, [1930]. Leather. A scarce volume compiling the pedigrees of some leading winners in horse racing. A catalogue of the pedigrees of some two hundred leading winners of horse racing from 1912 to 1929, the second edition dated 1930 from Jisc. The first edition was entitled Pedigrees of 150 Leading Winners 1912-1925, published in 1926.Compiled by L F Birch in alphabetical order, it comprises pedigrees arranges under the families of Bruce Lowe and in Tail-Male family groups, with index and a preface. With information on a selection of two hundred leading winners, and some leading Sires of winners from 1899 to 1929.  In the original publisher's full limp morocco binding. Externally generally sound with a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, and some minor rubbing to the extremities of the boards. A minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Previous ownership to the front free endpaper, John Lambton. Internally, the binding is firm. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 795A51

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: horse racing pedigrees scarce books pedigrees None