Country Sports & Country Writing

A scientific and instructional treatise on how to correctly shoe a horse, inspired by the authors observations of widespread poor practice at the time.

PUBLISHERSeeley, Service & Co. Ltd.
BINDINGBrown cloth boards with gilt lettering and emblem.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are in worn, scuffed and faded condition. Hinges a little weak, with rear hinge split but binding feels secure. There is damage at the end of the volume where the final several  pages,...

A very detailed and comprehensive guide to the tying of fishing flies for the leisure angler.

PUBLISHERHamish Hamilton.
BINDINGRed cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have some general wear around edges. Foxing to block edges and some browning to leaves. Text and images are otherwise clear and little marked.
DUST JACKETIn worn condition with scuffing and a few tiny tears at edges, with discolouration and...

A natural history and description of the river Avon and its tributaries, written by the head keeper of the Officer's Fishing Association at Netheravon.

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PUBLISHERHutchinson and Co. London.
BINDINGRed cloth boards with gilt lettering. Gilt top block edge. 
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn and bumped at edges. Cup ring...

PUBLISHERHarper Collins.
BINDINGGreen cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, few signs of wear. Text and images are clear with no noticeable marks. 
DUST JACKETVery good, a little slight creasing to very edges.
EDITIONNumber 88 of The New Naturalist Library series. A Survey of British Natural History, published...

A practical guide to fishing the Scottish Lochs.

PUBLISHERHarper Collins.
BINDINGGreen cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, few signs of wear. Text and images are clear with no noticeable marks. 
DUST JACKETVery good, a little slight creasing to very edges.
EDITIONNumber 91 of The New Naturalist Library series. A Survey of British Natural History, published...

PUBLISHERMethuen & Co. London.
BINDINGRed cloth boards with gilt lettering and border.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn at edges and corners, some scuffing and marking. Spine is very faded. Hinges a little weak with a split in the middle of the volume, but otherwise binding feels secure. Some...

PUBLISHERHarper Collins.
BINDINGGreen cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, few signs of wear. Text and images are clear with no noticeable marks. 
DUST JACKETVery good, a little slight creasing to very edges.
EDITIONNumber 95 of The New Naturalist Library series. A Survey of British Natural History, published...

PUBLISHERHuddlesford Publications, Cambridge.
BINDINGGrey cloth boards. 
BOOK CONDITIONGood, some shelf wear to edges of boards, corners slightly bumped. A little discolouration to block edge and outer leaves, but text and images remain clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETWear and slight creasing to edges, a little fading...

A practical guide to driving light horses as practiced around the world.

PUBLISHERWilliam Rice, London. The Institute of British Carriage Makers.
BINDINGSoft covers.
BOOK CONDITIONIn good condition for age, although worn and faded. Some tearing at top of spine. Foxing mainly on back cover. Binding secure. Printed pages and images remain largely clear and little marked. Preserved in a clear...

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PUBLISHERAdam and Charles Black, London.
BINDINGBlue cloth boards with gilt lettering and design. Gilt top block edge.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have general wear commensurate with age,...

PUBLISHERHuddlesford Publications.
BINDINGDark brown cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, just a little wear to edges of boards. Top block edge is browned, but text and images remain clear with barely and noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETSome wear and slight creasing at edges, spine faded. A few tiny spot...

PUBLISHERThe Hub Publishing Company of N.Y.
BINDINGNavy blue boards with gilt lettering and embossed border.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have some general wear, especially to spine and corners. Some browning, but printed pages remain clear and little marked. Page 59 / 60 has a tear. The fold out plans and...

PUBLISHERThe Tabard Press, Huddlesford, Lichfield.
BINDINGBrown boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, little wear. Some discolouration to top block edge, but text and images remain clear with few noticeable marks.
DUST JACKETWorn and creased at edges, a small tear bottom front has previously been mended with tape. Small booksellers...