Forsyth, Adrian

Peregrine Falcons

Near fine condition. Robert Hale, 1992. First UK edition-first printing. Large format green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks on the cover) with Dj(a couple of nicks, scratches and crease on the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with 100 full-colour photographs. Nice and clean pages as new with two pencil marks impressions on the edges of the first page of the book, small crease and nick on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 149pp including Foreword by Andrian Forsyth, references, index. A collectable first edition. Heavy(approx 1. 2 Kg) and oversized book. Synopsis: The photographs in this book depict the peregrine falcon in all its grace and beauty. Peregrines are among the most widely distributed of birds, at home on six continents. Never plentiful, they are now among the rarest of living creatures. The cause of their decline, in the 1950s and 1960s, was the contamination of their food chain by pesticides, primarily DDT. As author Candace Savage warns, DDT and other persistent pesticides, long banned in developed countries, are still manufactured in chemical plants and exported to the Third World, while chemical compounds currently used in Western countries may be almost as deadly to the birds. Candace Savage is the author of Wolves and Grizzly Bears. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780709049739

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Book number: 1843

Catalogue: Outdoors & Nature : Birdwatching

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Fyffe, Allen

The Handbook of Climbing: Fully Revised Edition

Fine/Near fine. Pelham Books, 1997. First revised edition-8th printing. Large format grey hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks and dent on the edges of the cover and spine) in fine condition, with Dj(a couple of creases and nicks on the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with many colour, b/w photos, drawings, diagrams. Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark inside the front cover, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 393pp including Foreword by Harmish Macinnes, glossary, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book(approx 1. 3 Kg). Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780720720549

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Book number: 8249

Catalogue: Sports & Outdoors / Mountain Climbing

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Gardner, John

Building Classic Small Craft: Complete Plans and Instructions for 47 Boats

Fine condition. McGraw, 2003. 7th printing of this edition(7 8 9). Large format paperback(small crease and nick on the edges of the cover) in fine condition. Illustrated with many b/w photos, drawings, diagrams, plans. Nice and clean pages as new with a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages. 556pp including Bibliography, index. Heavy book(approx 1. 3 Kg). Fine. ISBN: 9780071427975

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Book number: 9367

Catalogue: Sports & Outdoors /Ships & Waterways

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Gilles, Daniel

Alone: The Observer book of the Singlehanded Transatlantic Race

Near fine/VGC. Angus & Robertson, 1977. First UK edition-first printing. Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine, small nick and light shelf wear on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition, with Dj(tear, some nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover) in VGC. Illustrated with many b/w photos, drawings, maps, diagrams. Nice and clean pages with light shelf wear on the edges, small colour mark inside the edge of the back cover. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. Preface by Eric Tabarly. Translated by John Buchanan-Brown and edited by Frank Page, Yachting Correspondent of The Observer. 214pp including Results of 1976 Singlehanded Race, bibliography, index. A collectable first edition. Near Fine/Very Good. ISBN: 9780207957581

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Book number: 159

Catalogue: Sports & Outdoors /Ships & Waterways

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Glasier, Phillip

Falconry and Hawking

VGC. B. T Batsford, 1991. Reprinted edition of the 2nd edition. Large format blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, scratch and two nicks on the cover) with Dj(small tear, some nicks and large creases on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with more than 170 colour, b/w photographs, drawings, diagrams. Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark and light shelf wear on the outer edges, a couple of small marks inside the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. Price un-clipped. 352pp including Glossary, Appendices 1 to 3, index. This is heavy book(approx. 1. 3kg). Product Description: This book covers all aspects of the sport of falconry and hawking with chapters on history, the birds themselves, training, housing, tools and equipment, equipment to be fitted to the bird, hoods and hooding, handling the new arrival, condition, manning and early training, flying free and getting fit, flying falcons out of the hood, flying short-wings, merlins, game hawking, moulting, imping and coping, lost hawks, hack and hacking back, dogs for hawking and making hoods, bells, bags and gloves. In addition there are two new chapters which replace and amplify the original text on health and disease and captive breeding, as well as a new section on the author's own experiences of Arab falconry practice. The author gives details of the birds most commonly used in the sport and the character and individual temperament of the birds are revealed in his own case histories. Every technique is explained with step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780713455557

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Book number: 803

Catalogue: Outdoors & Nature : Birdwatching

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Goddard, John

Big fish from salt water: A guide to tackle, techniques and species in British, European and African waters

VGC. Ernest Benn. 1977. First UK edition-first printing. Large format dark blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, a couple of scratches and light shelf wear on the cover and spine) with Dj(two tears, nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with many b/w photos, drawings, diagrams. Nice and clean pages with some foxing marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, some creases on the edges of the pages, a couple of foxing marks on the edge of the last blank page of the book. The book is in VGC for its age but with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 250pp including List of illustrations, further reading, index. A collectable first edition. Heavy book. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780510225049

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Book number: 294

Catalogue: Outdoors & Nature : Hunting & Fishing

Keywords: game Europe Saltwater Africa : 9780510225049

Haldane, A.R.B.

By River, Stream and Loch: Thirty Years with a Trout Rod

VGC. David & Charles, 1973. First edition-first printing. Purple hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the edge of the cover) with Dj(two small creases, nick and scratch on the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with b/w drawings. Illustrated by Helen Monro Turner. Nice and clean pages with some foxing marks, mark and light shelf wear on the outer edges, mark and small foxing marks inside the first blank page of the book, light shelf wear on the Dj cover(slightly discoloured on the edges). The book is in VGC for its age but with light shelf wear. 165pp. Price clipped. First edition. Ill: Helen Monro Turner. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780715361016

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Book number: 398

Catalogue: Outdoors & Nature : Hunting & Fishing

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Nicholas Hammond and Bruce Pearson

Birds in Your Garden

Fine/Near fine. Bounty Books, 2007. First Bounty Books edition. Large format pictorial hardback(scratch on the front cover) in fine condition, with Dj(very small tear, some nicks, creases and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover) in near fine condition. Illustrated with many colour photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages as new with a couple of small nicks on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 151pp including List of bird species mentioned in the book, select bibliography, taking your interest further, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book. Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780753714539

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Book number: 7417

Catalogue: Outdoors & Nature : Birdwatching

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Heath, Edward

Sailing: A Course of My Life

VGC plus/VGC. Sidgwick and Jackson, 1975. First UK edition-first impression. Large format blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) in VGC plus, with Dj(small creases and nicks on the Dj cover) in VGC. Illustrated with many colour, b/w photos, drawings, map. Nice and clean pages with a couple of small ink marks on the outer edges, pencil mark impression on the edge of the front endpaper. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 185pp including index. Price clipped. Heavy book. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780283982255

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Book number: 6340

Catalogue: Sports & Outdoors / Boating & Sailing

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Heriot, Jo

Very fine company:Birds about my garden

GC plus. Harvill Press, 1963. First UK edition-first impression. Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with protected Dj cover(some ink marks, creases, nicks on the Dj cover and protected cover), both in good condition plus. Illustrated with many b/w photos. Ex-Library book with stamps, sticker. Clean pages with a mark and tainted on the outer edges, some creases and small nicks on the edges of the pages, mark inside the last blank page of the book. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 117pp including List of illustrations, appendix. Price un-clipped. First edition. Good/Good.

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Book number: 6426

Catalogue: Outdoors & Nature : Birdwatching

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Richard Hough

Man o' War The Fighting Ship in History

Near fine condition. J. M. Dent & Sons, 1979. First UK edition-first printing. Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine, two small nicks on the edges of the cover ) with Dj(small nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages as new with a couple of nicks on the edges, light shelf wear inside the edges of the Dj cover. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear. 340pp including Book list, index. Price clipped. First edition. Heavy book. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780460043571

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Book number: 2641

Catalogue: Sports & Outdoors /Ships & Waterways

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Johnson, Peter

Boating Britain

VGC/GC. Nautical, 1973. First UK edition-first impression. Large format blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small nick on the cover) in VGC, with Dj(watermark/stain marks on the outer and inner edges of the Dj cover, a couple of nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in good condition. Illustrated with many b/w photos, drawings, diagrams, boat designs, plans. Nice and clean pages with two small ink marks on the outer edges, a couple of small creases and ink marks on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 244pp including index. Price un-clipped. First edition. Heavy book. Very Good/Good. ISBN: 9780245520921

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Book number: 6324

Catalogue: Sports & Outdoors / Boating & Sailing

Keywords: Yachting Great 9780245520921

Jones, T.

The Offshore Racer

VGC. Nautical, 1974. First UK edition-first impression. Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine0 with Dj(a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings, maps, diagrams. Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks on the outer edges, two small nicks, crease and light shelf wear on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 291pp including Appendices A to V, bibliography, index. Price un-clipped. Heavy book. Very Good/Very Good. ISBN: 9780245524356

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Book number: 6325

Catalogue: Sports & Outdoors / Boating & Sailing

Keywords: 9780245524356

H.S. Joyce

A Trout Angler's Notebook

Good condition. Herbet Jenkins. Unknown date but probably 1947 circa. First edition-first printing. Blue hardback(discoloured and shelf wear on the edges of the cover and spine, gilt lettering to the spine) in GC, no jacket. Illustated with b/w plates, drawings. Illustrations by the Author. Clean pages with small foxing marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges, small marks and foxing marks inside the pages, small creases and light shelf wear on the edges of the pages. The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear. 176pp including List of illustrations, index. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 4061

Catalogue: Outdoors & Nature : Hunting & Fishing

Keywords: HS Angler's

MacArthur, Ellen

Full Circle: My Life And Journey

Near fine condition. Michael Joseph, 2010. First edition-first printing (1). Blue hardback(silver lettering to the spine) with Dj(small creases and nicks on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with colour photos, map. Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark and on the outer edges, creases on the edges of the first four pages of the book. 405pp including List of illustrations, glossary, chronology. index. Price un-clipped. First edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. ISBN: 9780718148638

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Book number: 10766

Catalogue: Sports & Outdoors / Boating & Sailing

Keywords: : 9780718148638