Prior richard 1930 2021 (32 Ergebnisse)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2010). 2010 1st edition. 8vo (163 x 240mm). Pp208. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly torn/ rubbed dust-wrapper. "Deer give rise to many problems: in their management and conservation, .their annoying habit of eating trees and garden plants." As well as some of the practicalities of deer stalking, Richard Prior assembles hundreds of questions which he has received either directly from the public or through the Shooting Answers column in the Shooting Times. Subject matter is arranged thematically: antlers, behaviour, damage, stalking kit, and so on. Each section is prefaced with a general appreciation of the subject at hand and suggestions as to how such problems may be overcome. "Practical well-tested solutions .backed by the author's lifetime experiences." A great book from a true expert. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1965). 1965 1st edition. Square 8vo (166 x 215mm). Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs and illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Some foxing and browning, slightly shaken but a good copy in poor dust-wrapper. The author discusses the "history of deer in Britain, the six different species at large in the country. .Practical commonsense for the farmer and forester." Includes summary of the Deer Act 1963. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1965). 1965 1st edition. Square 8vo (166 x 215mm). Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs and illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in chipped and stained dust-wrapper. The author discusses the "history of deer in Britain, the six different species at large in the country. .Practical commonsense for the farmer and forester." Includes summary of the Deer Act 1963. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 8vo (161 x 240mm). Pp199. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations by Neil McReddie, bibliography. Dark green boards, gilt titles to spine. Minor faults, slight use but good-plus in like dust-wrapper. "No English or Scottish county is without one or the other of our six resident species [of deer] and they are rapidly colonising large areas of Wales". A first class field guide and introduction to British deer. Chapters include: At the bottom of your garden?; Deer lifestyles; Where did they come from?; Red deer - monarch of the glen; The rise and fall of the deer parks; Fallow and other park deer; Roe - the fairy of the woods; Muntjac - invader of the green belt; Sika - the phantom whistler; It's a teddy bear!; Deer in love; Watching wild deer; Recording the scene. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1983). 1983 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp208. B/w photographs, maps, drawings by Jeppe Edrup, bibliography. Brown & yellow speckled boards. Very good in torn dust-wrapper. "For the forester, Richard Prior's 'Trees and deer' is a necessity." Arthur Cadman. The book is divided into four sections which cover: Forestry and deer damage - basic facts, damage investigation, minimising damage, protection; Deer control - planning, stalker efficiency, forest design for deer control, clearings and feeding areas, versatility in stalking techniques, equipment for the stalker; Deer management - aims and priorities, letting stalking, problems affecting certain species, poaching and its suppression, local control and management societies, major diseases and parasites. The Reference Section contains chapters on; Deer and the law; Deer distribution maps; Crops, shrubs and trees for deer; Draft five-day roe stalking licence and application form; Woodland deerstalking - suggested heads of agreement for a block let; Stalker's job specification; Draft heads of agreement for game keeper's tender; Deer management records. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1983). 1983 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp208. B/w photographs, maps, drawings by Jeppe Edrup, bibliography. Brown & yellow speckled boards. Slight use and browning, end-paper clipped. Good copy in tanned and clipped dust-wrapper. "For the forester, Richard Prior's 'Trees and deer' is a necessity." Arthur Cadman. The book is divided into four sections which cover: Forestry and deer damage - basic facts, damage investigation, minimising damage, protection; Deer control - planning, stalker efficiency, forest design for deer control, clearings and feeding areas, versatility in stalking techniques, equipment for the stalker; Deer management - aims and priorities, letting stalking, problems affecting certain species, poaching and its suppression, local control and management societies, major diseases and parasites. The Reference Section contains chapters on; Deer and the law; Deer distribution maps; Crops, shrubs and trees for deer; Draft five-day roe stalking licence and application form; Woodland deerstalking - suggested heads of agreement for a block let; Stalker's job specification; Draft heads of agreement for game keeper's tender; Deer management records. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 8vo (161 x 240mm). Pp199. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations by Neil McReddie, bibliography. Dark green boards, gilt titles to spine. Slight use but very good in like dust-wrapper. "No English or Scottish county is without one or the other of our six resident species [of deer] and they are rapidly colonising large areas of Wales". A first class field guide and introduction to British deer. Chapters include: At the bottom of your garden?; Deer lifestyles; Where did they come from?; Red deer - monarch of the glen; The rise and fall of the deer parks; Fallow and other park deer; Roe - the fairy of the woods; Muntjac - invader of the green belt; Sika - the phantom whistler; It's a teddy bear!; Deer in love; Watching wild deer; Recording the scene. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1983). 1983 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp208. B/w photographs, maps, drawings by Jeppe Edrup, bibliography. Brown & yellow speckled boards. Slight use but good-plus in dust-wrapper. "For the forester, Richard Prior's 'Trees and deer' is a necessity." Arthur Cadman. The book is divided into four sections which cover: Forestry and deer damage - basic facts, damage investigation, minimising damage, protection; Deer control - planning, stalker efficiency, forest design for deer control, clearings and feeding areas, versatility in stalking techniques, equipment for the stalker; Deer management - aims and priorities, letting stalking, problems affecting certain species, poaching and its suppression, local control and management societies, major diseases and parasites. The Reference Section contains chapters on; Deer and the law; Deer distribution maps; Crops, shrubs and trees for deer; Draft five-day roe stalking licence and application form; Woodland deerstalking - suggested heads of agreement for a block let; Stalker's job specification; Draft heads of agreement for game keeper's tender; Deer management records. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 8vo (161 x 240mm). Pp199. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations by Neil McReddie, bibliography. Dark green boards, spine titled in gilt. Signed by the author. Very good in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. "No English or Scottish county is without one or the other of our six resident species [of deer] and they are rapidly colonising large areas of Wales". A first class field guide and introduction to British deer. Chapters include: At the bottom of your garden?; Deer lifestyles; Where did they come from?; Red deer - monarch of the glen; The rise and fall of the deer parks; Fallow and other park deer; Roe - the fairy of the woods; Muntjac - invader of the green belt; Sika - the phantom whistler; It's a teddy bear!; Deer in love; Watching wild deer; Recording the scene. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1983). 1983 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp208. B/w photographs, maps, drawings by Jeppe Edrup, bibliography. Brown & yellow speckled boards. Small end-paper stamp o/w very good in slightly tanned price-clipped dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. "For the forester, Richard Prior's 'Trees and deer' is a necessity." Arthur Cadman. The book is divided into four sections which cover: Forestry and deer damage - basic facts, damage investigation, minimising damage, protection; Deer control - planning, stalker efficiency, forest design for deer control, clearings and feeding areas, versatility in stalking techniques, equipment for the stalker; Deer management - aims and priorities, letting stalking, problems affecting certain species, poaching and its suppression, local control and management societies, major diseases and parasites. The Reference Section contains chapters on; Deer and the law; Deer distribution maps; Crops, shrubs and trees for deer; Draft five-day roe stalking licence and application form; Woodland deerstalking - suggested heads of agreement for a block let; Stalker's job specification; Draft heads of agreement for game keeper's tender; Deer management records. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1995). (1995) 2009 reprint. 4to (195 x 208mm). Pp230. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use, slight soiling / partially erased pencil annotations to end-papers and half-title. Good-plus in like dust-wrapper. The most comprehensive work thus far on the ecology, management and conservation of roe deer. It includes extensive sections on roe in Russia and roe in modern Britain. Chapters include; Part One, Roe and Their Environment: - British roe; appearance and senses; the significance of territory; social relations, feeding and movement; habitat and density, forest and field roe; breeding and survival; influence of predators; antlers good and bad; Part Two, Travels in Russia: - roe in Russia; Far Eastern roe; Part Three, Roe in Modern Britain: - impact of man on deer; impact of deer on man; urban and suburban roe; roe gardening; roe in captivity; control or conservation?, management strategies; exploitation and regulation; books about roe, informative and enjoyable reading. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). 1987 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 216mm). Ppxii,130 + 2pp ads. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations. Laminated boards, issued without dust-wrapper. Boards slightly rubbed, slight bumps to corners, very slightly spine faded. Good-plus. "Roe management is becoming more important as every year passes. With agriculture in a state of change and with the possibility of more tree planting in the future, the problem of damage will not disappear. If one is to maximise the potential of these beautiful deer, management is the key. .It is also important that managers of woodland for game do not dismiss the presence of these animals, for they can be alarmingly destructive if badly managed, and can provide real revenue if properly managed." Contents include: Roe - the problem; Identification; Origins and spread; Behaviour; Feeding; The rut; Fawning; Antlers; Senses; Voice; Diseases and domestic stock; Drinking; Types of damage; Ways to avoid damage; Problems affecting small woodlands; Management. Stalking: Weapons; Safety and security; Close seasons; Rifles; Equipment; High seats; Stalking techniques; Deciding what to shoot; The shot and after; Dogs for deer; Healthy and unhealthy deer - what to look for; Skinning and butchery; Trophies - preparation and measurement; Training and advice - where to go. Appendices include: Book list; Main legislation affecting deer; Close seasons for all species; Legal weapons; The sale of venison; Ballistics of common cartridges; The Game Conservancy; The British Deer Society; The British Association for Shooting and Conservation. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1963). 1963 1st edition. Small 8vo (122 x 190mm). Ppvi,90. B/w photographs, bibliography. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight use and fading to boards, slight foxing but a good copy in poor dust-wrapper. Another good title in this fine series which retains its interest and utility. Chapters include: Introducing the roe deer; The antlers of roe; The spring cycle - planning; The rut - calling; Rifles and cartridges; Rifle sights; Equipment; Still-hunting technique; Taking the shot; Dealing with the beast; Records and photography, cookery and oddments; How to get stalking; Armchair shooting; The British Deer Society; The Deer (England and Wales) Bill. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1995). (1995) 2009 reprint. 4to (195 x 208mm). Pp230. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use else very good in like dust-wrapper. The most comprehensive work thus far on the ecology, management and conservation of roe deer. It includes extensive sections on roe in Russia and roe in modern Britain. Chapters include; Part One, Roe and Their Environment: - British roe; appearance and senses; the significance of territory; social relations, feeding and movement; habitat and density, forest and field roe; breeding and survival; influence of predators; antlers good and bad; Part Two, Travels in Russia: - roe in Russia; Far Eastern roe; Part Three, Roe in Modern Britain: - impact of man on deer; impact of deer on man; urban and suburban roe; roe gardening; roe in captivity; control or conservation?, management strategies; exploitation and regulation; books about roe, informative and enjoyable reading. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1995). (1995) 2004 reprint. 4to (197 x 266mm). Pp230. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. Green leather-effect boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped else fine copy in like dust-wrapper. The most comprehensive work thus far on the ecology, management and conservation of roe deer. It includes extensive sections on roe in Russia and roe in modern Britain. Chapters include; Part One, Roe and Their Environment: - British roe; appearance and senses; the significance of territory; social relations, feeding and movement; habitat and density, forest and field roe; breeding and survival; influence of predators; antlers good and bad; Part Two, Travels in Russia: - roe in Russia; Far Eastern roe; Part Three, Roe in Modern Britain: - impact of man on deer; impact of deer on man; urban and suburban roe; roe gardening; roe in captivity; control or conservation?, management strategies; exploitation and regulation; books about roe, informative and enjoyable reading. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1963). 1963 1st edition. Small 8vo (122 x 190mm). Ppvi,90. B/w photographs, bibliography. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, slightly bumped, browning / sticker ghost / name to end-paper. Good copy in used dust-wrapper. Another good title in this fine series which retains its interest and utility. Chapters include: Introducing the roe deer; The antlers of roe; The spring cycle - planning; The rut - calling; Rifles and cartridges; Rifle sights; Equipment; Still-hunting technique; Taking the shot; Dealing with the beast; Records and photography, cookery and oddments; How to get stalking; Armchair shooting; The British Deer Society; The Deer (England and Wales) Bill. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1995). 1995 1st edition. 4to (196 x 266mm). Pp230. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. Dark green faux leather boards, spine titled in gilt. Spotting to front end-paper but very good in slightly spine-faded dust-wrapper. The most comprehensive work thus far on the ecology, management and conservation of roe deer. It includes extensive sections on roe in Russia and roe in modern Britain. Chapters include: Part One, Roe and Their Environment; - British roe; Appearance and senses; The significance of territory; Social relations; Feeding and movement; Habitat and density - forest and field roe; Breeding and survival; The influence of predators; Antlers good and bad. Part Two, Travels in Russia; - Roe in Russia; Far Eastern roe; Part Three, Roe in Modern Britain; - Impact - man on deer; Impact - deer on man; Urban and suburban roe; Roe gardening; Roe in captivity; Control or conservation? - management strategies; Exploitation and regulation; Books about roe; Appendix of Latin names. An informative and enjoyable read. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1963). 1963 1st edition. Small 8vo (122 x 190mm). Ppvi,90. B/w photographs, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight browning to edges and end-papers. Good-plus in used and rubbed dust-wrapper. Another good title in this fine series which retains its interest and utility. Chapters include: Introducing the roe deer; The antlers of roe; The spring cycle - planning; The rut - calling; Rifles and cartridges; Rifle sights; Equipment; Still-hunting technique; Taking the shot; Dealing with the beast; Records and photography, cookery and oddments; How to get stalking; Armchair shooting; The British Deer Society; The Deer (England and Wales) Bill. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Ppxvi,222. B/w photograph plates and illustrations, bibliography. Green cloth, gilt tiles to red spine label. Ex-library, usual faults but clean copy in frayed, tape-repaired dust-wrapper. A classic work on the roe deer, based on many years study of a typical south-country woodland deer community. Chapters include: The country and the deer; Technique, equipment, and records; Senses; Movement; Voice; Feeding; Territory; The rut; Fawning; Antlers; Weight and pelage; Age determination; Census; Population structure and density; Management; Culling. Appendices: Some parasites and diseases of roe deer; Consolidated records, 1962-66. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1995). 1995 1st edition. Large 4to (195 x 266mm). Pp230. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. Green boards, gilt roe motif and titles to spine. Publisher's file copy with label to marked end-paper, file number label to spine. Very good in slightly shelf-worn dust-wrapper. The most comprehensive work thus far on the ecology, management and conservation of roe deer. It includes extensive sections on roe in Russia and roe in modern Britain. Chapters include: Part One, Roe and Their Environment; - British roe; Appearance and senses; The significance of territory; Social relations; Feeding and movement; Habitat and density - forest and field roe; Breeding and survival; The influence of predators; Antlers good and bad. Part Two, Travels in Russia; - Roe in Russia; Far Eastern roe; Part Three, Roe in Modern Britain; - Impact - man on deer; Impact - deer on man; Urban and suburban roe; Roe gardening; Roe in captivity; Control or conservation? - management strategies; Exploitation and regulation; Books about roe; Appendix of Latin names. An informative and enjoyable read. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1963). 1963 1st edition. Small 8vo (122 x 190mm). Ppvi,90. B/w photographs, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Stain to outside of rear board else clean internally. Very good in frayed and used dust-wrapper. Another good title in this fine series which retains its interest and utility. Chapters include: Introducing the roe deer; The antlers of roe; The spring cycle - planning; The rut - calling; Rifles and cartridges; Rifle sights; Equipment; Still-hunting technique; Taking the shot; Dealing with the beast; Records and photography, cookery and oddments; How to get stalking; Armchair shooting; The British Deer Society; The Deer (England and Wales) Bill. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Ppxvi,222. B/w photograph plates and illustrations, bibliography. Ex-library but tidy copy in slightly used dust-wrapper. A classic work on the roe deer, based on many years study of a typical south-country woodland deer community. Chapters include: The country and the deer; Technique, equipment, and records; Senses; Movement; Voice; Feeding; Territory; The rut; Fawning; Antlers; Weight and pelage; Age determination; Census; Population structure and density; Management; Culling. Appendices: Some parasites and diseases of roe deer; Consolidated records, 1962-66. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1995). 1995 1st edition. 4to (196 x 266mm). Pp230. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. Dark green faux leather boards, spine titled in gilt. Dedication by the author to half-title page. Very good in dust-wrapper. The most comprehensive work thus far on the ecology, management and conservation of roe deer. It includes extensive sections on roe in Russia and roe in modern Britain. Chapters include: Part One, Roe and Their Environment; - British roe; Appearance and senses; The significance of territory; Social relations; Feeding and movement; Habitat and density - forest and field roe; Breeding and survival; The influence of predators; Antlers good and bad. Part Two, Travels in Russia; - Roe in Russia; Far Eastern roe; Part Three, Roe in Modern Britain; - Impact - man on deer; Impact - deer on man; Urban and suburban roe; Roe gardening; Roe in captivity; Control or conservation? - management strategies; Exploitation and regulation; Books about roe; Appendix of Latin names. An informative and enjoyable read. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Ppxvi,222. B/w photograph plates and illustrations, bibliography. Some browning & use. Good in used & frayed spine-faded price-clipped dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. A classic work on the roe deer, based on many years study of a typical south-country woodland deer community. Chapters include: The country and the deer; Technique, equipment, and records; Senses; Movement; Voice; Feeding; Territory; The rut; Fawning; Antlers; Weight and pelage; Age determination; Census; Population structure and density; Management; Culling. Appendices: Some parasites and diseases of roe deer; Consolidated records, 1962-66. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Ppxvi,222. B/w photograph plates and illustrations, bibliography. Green cloth, gilt titles to red spine label. Very good copy in poor dust-wrapper. A classic work on the roe deer, based on many years study of a typical south-country woodland deer community. Chapters include: The country and the deer; Technique, equipment, and records; Senses; Movement; Voice; Feeding; Territory; The rut; Fawning; Antlers; Weight and pelage; Age determination; Census; Population structure and density; Management; Culling. Appendices: Some parasites and diseases of roe deer; Consolidated records, 1962-66. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Ppxvi,222. B/w photograph plates and illustrations, bibliography. Green cloth, gilt tiles to red spine-label. Scruffy owner's name, slight spotting and tippex erasure to front end-paper else internally clean. Good-plus in frayed, tape-repaired dust-wrapper. A classic work on the roe deer, based on many years study of a typical south-country woodland deer community. Chapters include: The country and the deer; Technique, equipment, and records; Senses; Movement; Voice; Feeding; Territory; The rut; Fawning; Antlers; Weight and pelage; Age determination; Census; Population structure and density; Management; Culling. Appendices: Some parasites and diseases of roe deer; Consolidated records, 1962-66. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Ppxvi,222. B/w photograph plates and illustrations, bibliography. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt on maroon panel. Good-plus in slightly faded dust-wrapper. A classic work on the roe deer, based on many years study of a typical south-country woodland deer community. Chapters include: The country and the deer; Technique, equipment, and records; Senses; Movement; Voice; Feeding; Territory; The rut; Fawning; Antlers; Weight and pelage; Age determination; Census; Population structure and density; Management; Culling. Appendices: Some parasites and diseases of roe deer; Consolidated records, 1962-66. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Ppxvi,222. B/w photograph plates and illustrations, bibliography. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt on maroon panel. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. A classic work on the roe deer, based on many years study of a typical south-country woodland deer community. Chapters include: The country and the deer; Technique, equipment, and records; Senses; Movement; Voice; Feeding; Territory; The rut; Fawning; Antlers; Weight and pelage; Age determination; Census; Population structure and density; Management; Culling. Appendices: Some parasites and diseases of roe deer; Consolidated records, 1962-66. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1985). 1985 1st edition. 8vo (150 x 239mm). Ppvii,248. B/w photographs, illustrations by Rodger McPhail, bibliography. Brown boards, green and gilt deer motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Minor signs of use. Very good in like dust-wrapper. Previous owner's name to front end-paper. This book is "authoritative and comprehensive - the distillation of a lifetime's observations. Even so, it remains intensely practical and down to earth - essential reading and reference as much for the experienced stalker as the newcomer." Chapters include: Introducing the roe; Origins; Daily life; Rifles and ammunition; Practical range work; Clothing and equipment; High seats and tree stands; Stocktaking; Basic stalking techniques; Techniques for farm and forest roe; What to shoot; Dogs for roe; The shot and after; Dressing a deer; Finding roe stalking; Stalking expeditions; Books on roe. Includes a list of suppliers and useful addresses (accurate at time of going to print). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1985). 1985 1st edition. 8vo (150 x 239mm). Ppviii,248. B/w photographs, illustrations by Rodger McPhail, bibliography. Brown boards, gilt deer motif to green oval on upper board, spine titled in gilt. Very good copy in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. This book is "authoritative and comprehensive - the distillation of a lifetime's observations. Even so, it remains intensely practical and down to earth - essential reading and reference as much for the experienced stalker as the newcomer." Chapters include: Introducing the roe; Origins; Senses; Daily life; Rifles and ammunition; Practical range work; Clothing and equipment; High seats and tree stands; Stocktaking; Basic stalking techniques; Techniques for farm and forest roe; What to shoot; Dogs for roe; The shot and after; Dressing a deer; Finding roe stalking; Stalking expeditions; Books on roe. Includes a list of suppliers and useful addresses (accurate at time of going to print). .…