Douglas james 1944 2002 (4 Ergebnisse)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1984). (1983) 1980s reprint. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp204. B/w photographs, line drawings by Ian Oates. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use and browning to end-papers and edges. Good-plus in slightly tanned and spine-faded dust-wrapper. "Whether rough shooting on autumn stubble, stalking in a Highland deer forest or dawn flighting on a windswept foreshore, the field sportsman needs to understand many aspects of game and shooting lore - which takes patience, practice, and the help of a good practical guide." Chapters include: The shotgun; Game shooting; Wildfowl; Vermin; Gundog training; The rifle; Stalking; Photography; Taxidermy; Game cooking; Equipment; Notes and records. An appendix gives details of the shooting seasons. James Douglas was the pseudonym of Douglas Mitchell, a well-known archer who died in 2002 following a freak accident with a bow. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). 1994 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp192. B/w line illustrations by David Holdsworth. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. Tales of early poaching experiences and of later legitimate stalking with rifle and bow. James Douglas was the pseudonym of Douglas Mitchell, a well-known archer who died in 2002 following a freak accident with a bow. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1983). 1983 1st edition. 8vo (157 x 240mm). Pp204. B/w photographs, line drawings by Ian Oates. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight browning to edges and end-papers else very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. "Whether rough shooting on autumn stubble, stalking in a Highland deer forest or dawn flighting on a windswept foreshore, the field sportsman needs to understand many aspects of game and shooting lore - which takes patience, practice, and the help of a good practical guide." Chapters include: The shotgun; Game shooting; Wildfowl; Vermin; Gundog training; The rifle; Stalking; Photography; Taxidermy; Game cooking; Equipment; Notes and records. An appendix gives details of the shooting seasons. James Douglas was the pseudonym of Douglas Mitchell, a well-known archer who died in 2002 following a freak accident with a bow. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2003). 2003 1st edition. 4to (193 x 253mm). Pp160. B/w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. "James Douglas gives you all the facts and knowledge you need to train the breed of your choice, [his book] is written with the authority gained from thirty years of training dogs to the highest levels." Chapters include: Understanding the mind of your dog; What is the best breed for me? - spaniels, retrievers, pointers and setters, hunting, pointing retrieving breeds (HPRS); Choosing your puppy; Early training; Becoming an adolescent; The dog's first birthday and beyond; Eighteen months to two years; Taking your dog shooting; Problems and solutions; Field trials; Breeding; The years to come. James Douglas was the pseudonym of Douglas Mitchell, a well-known archer who died in 2002 following a freak accident with a bow. .…