J i lupton (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Reprint. Vi, 536, 96. Massive Standard Reference Book, 12 1/2" X 10" X 2". Quarter Leather Over Cloth. Marbled Endpapers. 46 Engraved Plates, 14 Finely Engraved And Finely Colored Color Plates, Etc. Undated But Results Of Races All Dated To 1873. Binding Intact But Very Worn And Frayed, Foxing And Damp Staining To Edges Of Plates, Pages Clean But Aged. Hinges Crudely Reinforced With Brown Tape.…

Stapled. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. The November 15, & December 27,1941 issues of the Saturday Evening Post. Fiction includes most notably part 2, 5 & 8 of 8 of Money in the Bank, a novel by P G Wodehouse; and The Big Squeeze (11/15), a short story by Erle Stanley Gardner. Other articles and stories include 73 - 0 (12/6), an article by George Halas on Chicago's historic win in the NFL title game, parts 2 & 4 of 5 (12/6 & 12/27) of The Hepburn Story, a series by Lupton K Wilkinson & J Bryan III about the start of the career of the iconic actress, and part 3 of 4 (12/27) of Trouble is my Master, a mystery by Darwin Teilhet. Cover art by Gene Pelham (11/15 - Sitting on the Wrong Side), K. Severin (12/6 - Guinea Pig) and Miriam Tana Hoban (12/27 - Mailboxes in Snow). Condition issues include: 11/15 - a name (McClaren) written lightly several times with different spellings on the front cover, cartoons cut out at the bottom of pages 97/98 (affects Gold Bond ad on page 97 & cartoon on 98) and 113/114 (cartoon on 113 & the text of George Session Perry story Reception at Puno on 114) ); 12/6 - both covers are loose, there is a light crease down the center of pages 99 - 116, a couple of small holes in the upper right edge at the top of pages 117/118 (no text affected), a light diagonal crease running toward the spine on pages 124 - 132, and edge wear to the back covver with chips at the top (2" x 1") and bottom (1.5" x .5") at the spine & the lower left corner (3" x 2.5"); and 12/27 - a 2" closed tear to the fore edge of the front cover. The fiction by Wodehouse, & Gardner are not affected by the cutouts in the11/15 issue. A flawed but acceptable set with a serial installments and short stories by prominent and collectible authors, and articles & ads reflecting the time immediately prior to the US' entrance into WW II. A heavy, oversize set that will require additional postage. Gene Pelham, K. Severin & Miriam Tana Hoban (covers), Rudolph Pott (Money in the Bank), Hy Rubin (The Big Squeeze), Donald Teague (Trouble is my Master) (illustrator).…

Leather. Zustand: Good. A fascinating work of animal care from W. J. Miles, with numerous colour and black and white illustrations throughout. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, illustrated title page, thirteen colour plates, and twenty-six anatomical black-and-white plates. Collated complete. A complete guide to all that relates to the horse, forming a system of the veterinary art. Providing commentary on the history of the horse, varieties, uses, breaking, training, feeding, stabling, grooming, buying, and more. With additional references to treating a horse in health and disease. Including practical treatises on horse racing and riding with a detailed appendix, index. Written by W. J. Miles. Illustrated by Benjamin Herring, an English artist and illustrator best known for his equine works. With an essay on the diseases and management of cattle, sheep, and pigs by J. I. Lupton. Dated from the National Museums of Scotland Library. Bound in half morocco with cloth covered boards. Externally, sound with rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards. Light fading to the board edges with small cracks to the head of the spine resulting in minor loss. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Light age toning to the extremities. Good. Benjamin Herring (illustrator). book. …

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. An unusually attractive copy of this copiously illustrated copy of this fascinating study of modern veterinary practices, primarily focusing on the management of horses. The first section of this work examines the history of the horse (with an extensive exploration and comparison of horse breeds), the structure and anatomy of the horse, the practice of veterinary medicine, and a history of horse racing. This copy also contains information regarding the management of other farm animals, such as cattle, sheep, pigs, by J. I. Lupton. In a half polished calf binding with attractive marbled paper boards, endpapers and textblock. Containing copious illustrations throughout depicting attractive sporting scenes, the anatomy of the horse, and pictorial representations of the process of shoeing the animal, engraved from original drawings by Benjamin Herring. Collated, incomplete with: Twelve plates to the main text (three of which are coloured), lacking plates of 'The Roadster (Surefoot)', 'The Trotting Cob (Silvertail) and 'Portrait of Thormanby (Racer)'. With three additional plates: 'The Stable and Stable Fittings' facing page 124, a coloured plate of 'Sir Bevys' facing page 511, and a coloured plate of 'Isonomy' facing page 516. Twenty coloured plates to the 'Atlas of Anatomical Plates', four of which are coloured. Collated complete but bound out of order. Five coloured plates to the 'Essay on Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs', collated complete. This copy is undated, dated using Copac. In a half crushed morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally very smart, with minor shelfwear to extremities and the odd light mark to boards. Slight rubbing to head and tail of spines and joints. Hinges reinforced. Two very small closed tears to fore edge of rear free-endpaper. Prior owner's faint pencil inscription to verso of front free-endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages very slightly age toned to extremities, but very bright and clean throughout. Faint tidemark to lower fore edge of anatomical plate XII, not affecting image. Very Good Indeed. Benjamin Herring (illustrator). book.…

4to, pp. 536, vii, [1], iv, 96, with chromolithographic title, coloured frontispiece with tissue guard, and 38 plates (of which 13 coloured); slight spotting to title, frontispiece and guard worn at fore-edge; a very good copy in publisher's red cloth over bevelled boards, blocked in black and gilt and lettered in gilt, speckled edges, yellow endpapers; a little rubbed with abrasion to lower board, corners slightly bumped with minimal losses, end-caps chipped.Miles's comprehensive and generously illustrated treatise on veterinary science. The text first appeared in sixteen monthly parts, issued between 1868 and 1869, before being published in several undated editions in quick succession, accompanied by plates by the sporting artist Benjamin Herring (18301871). Cf. Dingley 457; not in Mellon. Language: English.…