Vendeur : Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Royaume-Uni
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1984). (1935) 1984 facsimile edition. Small 8vo (125 x 192mm). Pp253. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Maroon boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly used and tanned, soiling to end-papers and edges. Good in spine-faded and used dust-wrapper. This book was originally published in 'The Sportsmans Library' in 1935, "and captures perfectly the flavour of stalking as it was practised between the wars. .and although it is dated, and although many of Chalmers' basic assumptions have changed, it still remains one of the finest books on stalking for beginners. It should be given to all who are starting out for the hill for they will learn much and get much enjoyment from it." Chapters include: The coming of the deer; Natural history of the red deer; Habits and peculiarities of deer; Mostly age and accident; The forest; The professional forester; The tenant; The 'gentleman'; Hosts, guests, and the modes; The road of the rifle; The obsolete and the auxiliaries; The trophy; The complimentary haunch; The deerstalker's library. . N° de réf. du vendeur 60361
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Vendeur : Lady Lisa's Bookshop, Chester, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Used: Acceptable. Hardback with dustjacket - 1984 - condition fair, jacket some scuffs and fading, pages clean inside but fading with age, owners stamp on first page, showing its age. 0-904475-30-1. Isbn 0904475301. N° de réf. du vendeur 8183
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Vendeur : Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Royaume-Uni
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1984). (1935) 1984 facsimile edition. Small 8vo (125 x 192mm). Pp253. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Maroon boards, spine titled in gilt. Usual page browning. Very good in faded dust-wrapper. This book was originally published in 'The Sportsmans Library' in 1935, "and captures perfectly the flavour of stalking as it was practised between the wars. .and although it is dated, and although many of Chalmers' basic assumptions have changed, it still remains one of the finest books on stalking for beginners. It should be given to all who are starting out for the hill for they will learn much and get much enjoyment from it." Chapters include: The coming of the deer; Natural history of the red deer; Habits and peculiarities of deer; Mostly age and accident; The forest; The professional forester; The tenant; The 'gentleman'; Hosts, guests, and the modes; The road of the rifle; The obsolete and the auxiliaries; The trophy; The complimentary haunch; The deerstalker's library. . N° de réf. du vendeur 30870
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