fowler warde hook bryan (8 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Bryan Hook (illustrator). 3rd Edition. Getting loosely bound, gilt decorated, navy blue cloth boards, a few small marks, some scuffing and wear on the edges, a little chipping and fraying at the top and base of the spine, front inner hinge split with webbing exposed, book starts at the half title page, front free end paper may have been removed, reprint of the 1889 third edition.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Bryan Hook (illustrator). William Warde Fowler's collection of short stories on different birds, beautifully illustrated by Bryan Hook and with the original slipcase. Reprint. First published in 1888.In the original publisher's calf with the original slipcase.Illustrated with a frontispiece and nine monochrome plates by Bryan Hook. Collated complete.This work was written by English historian and ornithologist William Warde Fowler and features a collections of charming stories about a variety of birds. The work includes; 'A Winter's Tale', 'Out of Tune', 'A Jubilee Sparrow', 'The Falcon's Nest', 'A Debate in an Orchard', 'A Tragedy in Rooke Life', 'A Question Beginning with "Why"', "The Lighthouse' and 'The Owl's Revenge'. In the publisher's calf with the original slipcase. Externally very smart with the odd slight mark to the boards, bumping to the extremities, slight fading to the spine with a very small closed tear to the head and slight rubbing to the tail and minimal loss to the tail of the spine and to the extremities to the tail of the rear board. An old ink inscription dated 1989 to the front free endpaper with light spotting to the rear endpapers. Internally firmly bound with generally clean and bright pages with the odd spot only. The slipcase is sound with with rubbing to the extremities, the odd slight mark, a closed tear to the tail of the front, a failed joint to the top and slight fading to the top. Very Good. book.

Leather. Zustand: Good. Bryan Hook (illustrator). The third edition of this ornithological study by W Warde Fowler in full calf prize binding. The third edition of this work, enlarged. With illustrations in black and white by Bryan Hook, including frontispiece. Rebound in full calf from Wheelwright Gramma School of Dewsbury, with bookplate to front pastedown, dated 1891. Complete with half title.Ornithological study following Oxford and alpine birds through the seasons. Written by W Warde Fowler, English historian and ornithologist of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, mostly known for his work 'The Roman Festivals of the Period of the Republic.' In full calf binding with five raised bands, school gilt blind stamp to front board, marbled edges and endpapers. Externally sound with bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities, rubbed to back strip and joints, loss to spine title label. Boards lightly marked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good. book.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Bryan Hook (illustrator). A smart third edition of this illustrated nature observation memoir from English ornithologist William Warde Fowler. Third edition, later printing. Illustrated with a frontispiece, two plates, two headpieces, and sixteen in-text images. Collated complete. An exploration of bird life through the different seasons in various localities in England and the Alps, showcasing Fowler's passion for ornithology and the simple joy of observing birds in their natural habitats. With discussions on the intricacies of bird behavior in relation to the surrounding environment. Written by William Warde Fowler, an English historian and ornithologist, and tutor at Lincoln College, Oxford, best known for his works on ancient Roman religion. Illustrated by Bryan Hook, an English artist and illustrator, best known for his nature pieces. Bound in half calf with cloth covered boards. Externally, sound with light rubbing and fading to the extremities. Marks to the boards with fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. A contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Very Good. book.