Coventry arthur (26 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: New. pp. 240.

Softcover. [20] p.; 18 full-page color illus. with explanatory half-sheet explanatory inserts; 29.5 cm. Reprinted from Shell-BP news Contents -- A joyful and glorious resurrection as a symbol of reconciliation and hope, R. T. Howard, former provost of Coventry -- In a single, fearful night [14th November 1940]--and the vow was made: `The Cathedral will rise again, more splended than before', Gilbert Moore and John Miles -- `This magnificent new Cathedral', Cuthbert K. N. Bardsley, bishop of Coventry, `the first Bishop in all history to have seen both the beginning and the completion of his Cathedral during his episcopate' -- A challenge to a thousand years, R. Furneaux Jordan -- The nave windows, an appreciation, Basil Taylor -- The new Cathedral and the community, H. C. N. Williams, provost of Coventry, in an interview with F. A. D. Kelsey -- A Cathedral in the modern world, H. C. N. Williams, in an interview with Robert Payne -- The Consecration of the new Cathedral, 25th May 1962. VG, stapled, mylar wrapper with figures from John Hutton's Wall.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 240 pages. 8.50x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. The brown boards are clean with some small marks and fading around edges, bumping to the edges and corners, with clear lettering to the spine. Tanned pattern page edges and inside covers, name label to inside front cover, liquid stain to fore edges from page 381 to end, mild foxing to pages throughout. The binding is firm. The pages otherwise appear clean with some tanning. This book has 419 pages. All in all a nice example of this book. …

inb. Zustand: Very Good. dec.cloth. The Badminton Library.

Hardback (No Dust Wrapper.). Zustand: Good. Condition Notes: A touch faded at the spine. Gently bruised at the head, tail and corners of the binding. A little age-toning to the edges of the text block. Pages a touch age-toned with scattered spotting, more so to the start and end; Hardback. Decorative Brown boards with gilt & black titles to the spine & upper board; Measures 7½" x 5½" (1.3 kg); pp (xii) 440; Index; In the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes series; Includes: 4pp. publisher's list; Black & white plates; Black & white drawings; Colour frontispiece (tissue-guarded); || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #197708 ||. J. Sturgess (illustrator). …

Full Emerald Green Morocco. Zustand: Moderate Corner and Edge Wear. No Jacket. Fifth Edition. Covers with gilt floral bordersPanelled spine with red spine leather label, gilt designs. Marbled endpapers and free edges. Front hing weakened but intact. Spine extremities worn. Color frontispiece and many text drawings in black and white. From the "Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes". A comprehensive look at both horse sports. 440pp. Size: Octavo.…

hardback, 8vo, xii,419pp, colour frontis., numerous b/w illustrations, owner's bookplate on endpaper, slight browning, otherwise clean and sound, brown cloth pictorial, slightly rubbed, Good condition.

Illustrated Brown Cloth. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket as Published. Fourth Edition. THE BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS AND PASTIMES Fourth edition, thoroughly revised, xii, 439pp, illustrated with black & white drawings in the text, colour frontispiece plate has tissue, patterned endpapers with neat bookplate to pastedown, pale foxing to edges and throughout internally, illustrated brown cloth with white and black, fold marks to front endpaper and title page otherwise a good sound copy. Size: 7.75 x 5.25 Inches. J Sturgess (illustrator). Sports. …

1st edition, in decorated brown cloth; colour frontis & illustrations by J.Sturgess. 'Racing' by the Earl of Suffolk & Berkshire & W.G. Craven; 'Steeple-chasing' by Arthur Coventry & Alfred Watson. A little foxing; binding tight; wear at head & foot of spine Used - Good. Good hardback in brown cloth.…

XII, 419 S. mit Ill. Einband berieben und bestoßen. Schnitt angeschmutzt und fleckig. Exlibris (James Watson) auf Innendeckel. Handschriftliche Notizen (Gewinner des Derbys seit 1780-1914) auf den Vorsätzen. Durchgehend immer wieder etwas fleckig. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 20 x 14 cm, Halbleder auf 5 Bünden mit Kopfgoldschnitt. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Fourth edition. Contemporarily rebound in green morocco and marbled papercovered boards. Some modest and rubbing and wear at the extremities, a nice very good copy.

dj. First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 312 pages. Features text by Kim Coventry, Daniel Meyer, and Arthur H. Miller. Includes some color and numerous black and white images. A clean and tight near fine copy in green cloth boards with some slight sunning to the bottom edge of the boards and in a very near fine dust jacket. A very pleasing copy.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. The third edition of this work concerning racing and steeple-chasing from the Badminton Library series, with illustrations by John Sturgess. The third edition of this work, a comprehensive guide to racing and steeplechasing. In the Badminton Library series, a sporting project aiming to cover all major sports and pastimes, edited by Henry Somerset.The racing part was written by the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire and W G Craven, while the steeple-chasing part was written by Arthur Coventry and Alfred E T Watson. With a general history and the development of the two sports, and chapters focused on rules, races, betting, and more.Illustrated in text throughout by John Sturgess.A special copy signed Charles Kemeys-Tynte April 1892, Eton College, and A C James. Tynte was a British aristocrat and Justice of the Peace, son of Halswell Milborne Kemeys-Tynte and 8th Baron Wharton JP. This volume is heavily inscribed to the front free endpaper and its verso, to the imprint page, and the verso of the title page with much information on some horse races. Some interesting entries such as 'On Aug 25 1804 Captain William Flint (White) beat Mrs. Thornton riding side saddle in a dress of buffalo leopard colour, blue sleeves and cap over the Knavsmire. Much unpleasantness followed - Col. Thornton applied in the King Bench for a criminal information against Captain Flint for challenging him to a duel and for horsewhipping him on the race ground at York the summer after the match took place.' In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with minor shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, minor soiling to the boards. Previous ownership signature Charles Kemeys-Tynte April 1892, Eton College, and A C James. With previous owners' inscriptions to the front free endpaper and its verso, to the imprint page, and the verso of the title page with much information on some horse races. Internally, firmly bound. With some offsetting to the lower margin possibly due to a minor damp damage. Illustrated in text throughout by John Sturgess. Good. J Sturgess (illustrator). book.…

Zustand: Very good. 1889, London, Longmans, Green, and Co., third edition, ppxii + 419, colour frontispiece, black and white illustrations by J. Sturgess, brown pictorial cloth with lettering on spine.

Half-Leather. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Fourth Edition , Thoroughly Revised. Finely bound in half leather, brown morocco spine and corners with five raised gilt ruled bands on the spine, gilt title lettering, top edge gilt.Marbled papered boards, and marbled endpapers. xii, 439 pages. The section on racing is by the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, and Mr W. G. Craven: chapters headings are: History of Horse Racing; Horses of Ancient Britain; The Progress of the Sport; History of the Jockey Club; Racing Officials: Clerk of the Course; The Starter; The Judge; The Clerk of the Scales; The Handicapper; The Stakeholder; The Stewards; Newmarket; Racing in the Provinces; Racing Servants: Old Style and New; Breeding; Treatment of Yearlings; Early Trials; Three Year Olds; Over a Distance of Ground; Upon Trainers; Upon Jockeys; and Betting. The cestion on steeplechasing is by Arthur Coventry and Alfred E. T. Watson: the chapters headings are: The Origin and Development of Steeple Chasing; The Selection of the Chaser; Schooling; Fences and Fencing; Riding the Race; Hurdle Racing; Local Meetings; and Famous Chasers and Their Riders; followed by an appendix entitled : Original Strain of Our Horses with Tabulated Pedigress; and an index. Illustrated with line drawings by John Sturgess. Full page engraved coloured frotispiece with tissue guard with numerous illustrations throughout. 5.5 X 7.5 inches. The leather shoulder on the front board is stamped "Vancroft Farm" in gilt. and the original owner's name stamp is across the top of the fly leaf, also again across a page within the book.There are some very few scuffs and rubbing here and there to the leather.Very good, and very clean throughout, with a very sound and solid binding.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Revised. 4TH edition. Chips to top and bottom of spine. In the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes edited by His Grace the Duke of Beaufort, assisted by Alfred E.T. Watson. Illustrated brown cloth with slight wear to corners and darkening to spine. Front and rear hinge pulling slightly. Owner's name on free front endpaper 8vo.…

XII,419 S. mit 1 farb. lith. Front., Holzstichvign. a.d. Titel u. zahlr. Illustr. in Holzstich v. J.Sturgess. Illustr. Oln., min. berieben u. bestoßen, erste u. letzte Bl. etw. stockfl. - The Badminton Library.

1893, fourth edition, Badminton Library, ppxii + 439, black and white illustrations with a coloured frontispiece, half blue morocco, orange cloth, de-luxe binding. Spine faded and worn, otherwise very good.

London & Bombay, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1901. Orig. pictorial full cloth. Small stamp on tissue guard and first leaf. XII,440 pp., coloured frontispiece. Textillustrations. Clean and fine.

Drawn by Spy. Original chromolithograph. Page size approx. 38 x 26.5cm. Image size approx. 31 x 18.5cm. With original leaf of biographical text.