THE CAT. The Most Complete, Illustrated Practical Guide to Cats and Their World.
New Burlington Books, London, 1987. 4to.pp.208. Profusely illustrated in b/w and colour.Very Good hardback in very good dust jacket.
PASTIMES & LEISURE
BEAGLES AND BEAGLING
Kaye and Ward, London, 1970, First Edition. 8vo. pp.159. . A little offset marks from the dustwrapper on endpapers.Signed by the judge Harry Spira. Else very good hardcover in slightly nicked and marked good dust wrapper. Loosely inserted a postcard with fold out tabs illustrating the worst faults of the.....
A HISTORY OF THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE HOUNDS AND COUNTRY 1825 - 1902.
Sampson Low ,London , 1902. pp.xvi + 358, 34 p plates including folding.map,errata slip.appendices index Recently rebound in hunting red with fox head stamp on spine.Internally fine.Very Good copy in hardcover.
GAME AND HUNTING.
Konemann, Cologne, 2000. Large 4to.pp.653 + over 900 illustrations in colour and black & white.Original green cloth hardcover in pictorial dust wrapper. There is a mark at the bottom edge of the. This is a large heavy book and may need extra postage.
THE BOOK OF THE AKITA.
T.F.H. Publications,1985. 4to.pp.272. profusely illustrated,83 colour photographs and many black & white.. a little foxing to prelims else Very Good in original laminated hardcover. This sturdy working breed dates back to 500BC and has always been a symbol of good health in its native Japan,where it sat beside emperors.Everything Akita.....
A HISTORY OF FIREWORKS.
George Harrap , London, 1949. First Edition.8vo.pp.280 ,index,8 colour plates , 32 in half colour.Very Good hardcover in Very Good dust jacket.
BUSHPEOPLES'S GUIDE TO BUSHWALKING IN SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND.
Goodna,Queensland, Bushpeople Publications, 1991, 2nd Edition,Revised. 8vo.pp. 308 with colour and black & white illustrations, maps etc. Quality softcover. A Very Good Copy.
ENTERTAINMENT AND RITUAL. 600-1600.
London, Stainer and Bell. 1979. First Edition. Small 4to. pp.223. Illustrated throughout. index.previous owners small signature to title page. a small stain to front of dust wrapper from a label.Very good original hardcover in pictoril dust wrapper. Entertainment sacred and secular. Performances including processions, ritual, maypoles, mazes miracle plays etc......
The Dictionary Of Needlework, An Encyclopedia Of Artistic, Plain, And Fancy Needlework. Dealing Fully With The Details Of All Stitches Employed, The Method Of Working, The Materials Used, The Meaning Of Technical Terms, And, Where Necessary, Tracing The Origin And History Of The Various Works Described.
London, L. Upcott Gill, 1885. 4to. pp.x + 528. Illustrated with upwards of 800 wood engravings and colour plates.The colour plates are embossed. There is foxing present in the first 20 and the last 20 pages a few other odd pages. The text and plates in the main clean.....
SHED DECOR. How To Decorate & Furnish Your Favourite Garden Room.
London, Jacqui, 2015. 4to.pp.208 profusely illustrated with colour photographs. Original hardcover in pictorial dust wrapper. Fine as new. In need of a place to work, play, or relax? A shed's the perfect solution! Small in space and investment, it easily fits in a backyard or garden and, as this inspirational.....
CATS.The Most Comprehensive Guide To The Worlds Breeds.
PRE.Sunburst Books,Angus and Robertson, Sydney,1993. 4to.pp.256. Profusely illustratated in colour.Over 300 stunning photographs of cats and kittens through the breeds .Original laminated hardcover in Very Good condition in Very Good dust jacket.
MORE PICK OF PUNCH; Selected and introduced by Amanda Jane Doran. Preface by Libby Purves.
The Folio Society, London, 2004. Selection of the very best contributions to Punch including Hood, Jerrold, Thackery, Grossmith, Milne, Herbert, Betjeman, Wodehouse etc.
MAKE A WINDSOR CHAIR.
1992: Newtown, Ct. 4to. pp.x + 166. Illustrated throughout i black & white. patterns and instructions. Very Good in original pictorial quality softcover.
THE VIRAGO BOOK OF THE JOY OF SHOPPING.
London, Published by Virago. 2007, 8vo. pp.viii + 308. A few small spots on foredges. Original black hardcover in pictorial dust wrapper. Shopping has always been an art, a chore, a pleasure - even a danger. The Joy of Shopping revels in the lists, the etiquette ad the thrill of.....
CHESS AND OTHER GAME PIECES.
London, Published by Thames & Hudson, 2018. 4to. pp.344 with many colour photographs,. Original pictorial stiff card quality wrappers, softcover. Fine Copy.
PRACTICAL STAINED GLASS CRAFT
London, David & Charles, 1984. 4to. pp.175 with colour and black & white illustrations, diagrams etc. original black cloth hardcover in pictorial dust wrapper. Very Good.
HONOURABLE CAT.; Photographs by Osamu Nishikawa . Additional photographs by Virginia Gallico.
Heinemann, London, 1972. First Edition. pp.viii+ 159 Profusely illustrated. A couple of marks on the endpapers else A Good hardcover in chipped and torn, now protected dust jacket. The follow up to Gallico's highly regarded The Silent Miaow mans love affair with felis.
CAT DETECTIVE. Solving the Mystery of Your Cat's Behaviour.
Bantam Press,London,2005. 8vo.pp.xii+ 289. Illustrated. foreedges foxed else Very Good hardcover in Very Good dust wrapper. Packed with anecdotes and tips ,this is a must for any cat lover.
DIE POLARHUNDE UNS IHRE VERWANDTEN.
Wien, 1955. 8vo pp.131. Illustrated..Original pictorial card cover.Very good. Text in German.
DIE JAGDHUNDE.
Wien, 1967. 8vo.pp.xx + 339. Illustrated. Original card covers. Some mild foxing,a few small marks else very good.
THE AMATEUR MAGICIAN'S HANDBOOK.
New Jersey: Castle Books, 1982. Fourth Edition. Newly Revised & Expanded.Photographs by Audrey Alley. Royal 8vo. pp.xv + 414. index, bibliography. Black & white photographs in text.small mark on endpaper. Original red hardcover in pictorial dust wrapper.spine slightly sunned on dust wrapper and the fore edges have a little spotting.Generally.....
BEACHCOMBING WITH A METAL DETECTOR.
Gemcraft Publications,Melbourne,1980. 8vo.pp.77, many black and white illustrations,original pictorial wrappers softcover. A Very Good Copy. ISBN 0909223068.
FARRIERY. A Complete Illustrated Guide.
J.A.Allen, London, 1977. 4to.pp.240 + many black & white illustrations.Original green cloth hardcover in dustwrapper. A Very Good Copy.
SAMPLERS AND TAPESTRY EMBROIDERIES.
London: Published by Batsford, 1990, Royal 8vo. pp.xiii + 176 with colour and black & white illustrations throughout. index. Original quality pictorial softcover. Very good. Contents include. social background, origin of samplers, history of tapestry pictures, stitches and tools used & a study of motifs and texts used.
LION. African Adventures with the King of Beasts
G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, The Knickerbocker Press, 1929. 3rd Impression, 8vo, pp. xiv + 281, illustrated, folding map at rear. Three school library stamps discreetly placed on half title illustrations page and rear paster. Original hardcover. Very good.