sporting life (21 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paper covers. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st edition. Faint tanning to page edges. Weight: 1 Language: English.

Pocket-size almanac of records and results in all major sports. Small 8vo. 192pp. Paperback. Front cover detached with losses. Back cover chipped to edges. Internally good.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First Edition. Heavy foxing to dust-jacket.; 96 pages. Printed thin card covers with illustrated paper dust-jacket. Page dimensions 2134 x 134mm. Numerous illustrations. Sport, wrestling, New Zealand. Includes illustratiosn of wrestlers Earl McCready; Lofty Blomfield; Sandor Szabo; Herb Meller; Mayes McLain; Ray Eckert.

A special edition of the Australian sports magazine featuring detailed and illustrated articles covering numerous aspects of events and athletes ahead of the Melbourne Games of 1956. A4 paperback magazine. 63pp. Small areas of loss around cover edges. Generally rubbed with ink notes to back cover. Cover loose from staples. Contents are good. Overall fair condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. First. No date of publication but c1930, xiv + 491 pages, generously illustrated with a series of tissue-guarded plates and in-text figures and photographic portraits, contents: Agriculture through the Ages. Foundations of Agriculture. The Horse: history, ponies, horses in Australasia, America, Argentina and France, the polo pony, etc. . Flocks and Herds. Arable and Pasture. The culture of fruit. Country life pursuits. Some notable sportsmen with index. Bound in full red morocco over bevelled boards, gilt dec and titling to front board, spine with raised bands and gilt dec and titling, gilt dec to inner dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, a fine production showing only the slightest of wear. This edition limited to 1000 copies, of which this is number 92. Extra postage will be requested for this item.

Pocket-size almanac of records and results in all major sports. Small 8vo. 128pp. Paperback. Covers lightly rubbed. Natural ageing to pages. Good condition.

Zustand: Fine. Triptych folding sheet measuring 24'' x 11'' describing over five columns a list of stallions at stud for 1960. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Horse Racing].

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Limited Edition. Hardback, full-morocco over bevelled boards, gilt titles to spine and front board. Marbled end-papers, all edges gilt. Folio. 38.5cm x 27.5cm. xiv, 492pp. With 12 photogravure plates with tissue guards and numerous b&w illustrations. No. 504 of a limited edition of only 1000 copies. nd. [circa1931]. Spine slightly faded, binding a little rubbed. Minor occasional spotting to contents. A rather splendid copy. A very heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (bsover).

, xiv, 522 pages, 12 photogravure plates with tissue guards including frontispiece, plus numerous other photographs and illustrations throughout. Limited edition of 1000, this one 355. Limited Edition , few marks to boards, slight rubbing to corners, pages clean and bright, very good condition , full red morocco, gilt borders and title to front, borders also on rear board, five raised bands on spine with gilt floral decoration in compartments, gilt series and volume title to spine, decorative gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, full gilt edges , quarto, 39 cm x 29 cm Hardback ISBN:

, xv, 538 pages, frontispiece and 14 black & white photographic plates with tissue guards, black & white illustrations throughout, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, gilt dentelles Limited Edition of 1000 copies, No. 528 , few light marks to covers, binding tight, internally nice and clean, in very good condition , full red morocco, gilt titles, borders, and crest, raised bands at spine Quarto Hardback ISBN:

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. A large, heavy, hardback book, quarter bound in red leather, with matching corners and red cloth boards (some wear to boards please photos), marbled endpapers, gilt edging to papers, and gilt titles on the spine. Please note, as this a very heavy and large book, shipping/postage may increase from listed price especially for overseas buyers, depending on final destination. This wonderful single volume (England (North), Scotland, and Ireland,) is in reasonably good condition, it is a used book, however considering its over one hundred old its in remarkably good condition. Normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Complied in conjunction with "The Sporting Life", published in 1911 by The Biographical Press. 625 pages all intact and good tight binding. All pages, text, engravings and illustrations are in good, clean, readable order. Nameplate label on inside marbled front board and signed. Nice engraving of The Earl Of Eglinton and Winton, M.F.H. at the beginning of the book. The volume is respectively dedicated to the Right Honourable George Arnulph Montgomerie Fifteenth Earl of Eglinton and Winton M.F.H. In my humble opinion this book is a work of art, the engraving are fabulous, loads of interesting sporting and prominent individuals who graced our land rightly or wrongly whichever position one takes. However this is a book full of historical significance and should be preserved for future generations.

leather. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover, volume I of a IV volume set. Includes a short history of each fox and stag hunt in the British Isles, plus biographical records of masters past and present, and some members of each hunt, also an introductory chapter on mediaeval hunting and articles concerning the stag, the fox, the hound, and the horse, Compiled in conjunction with The Sporting Life. Bound uniformly in red half leather with red boards and 5 raised bands to the spine. There is gilt embossed lettering to the spines. Marbled end papers. Full gilt page block. Profusely illustrated with numerous engravings and half-tone illustrations throughout. All board edges and spine ribs are rubbed, spine ends are chipped and scuffs to spine. Marks to front cover and small tear at spine head. Some foxing to internal pages. Spine remains sound, text is clear, images are bright, pages are free from any additional markings. AD. Used.

Buckram. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 522 pages. 12 photogravures with tissue-guards and over 200 other illustrations throughout the text. Gilt decorated crimson morocco; gilt dentelles; all edges gilt; marbled endpapers. One of 1000 copies. Light wear to covers; Impressive and weighty item. Compiled with "the object of producing a comprehensive account of the various phases of hunting; one to be read and re-read with interest rather than to be used merely as a work of reference.".

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Various (illustrator). A superb group of limited edition volumes on British sports and sportsmen of the past, and hunting. Illustrated throughout. Limited editions to one thousand copies,Past and Presentvolumes being number 635, whileHunting is copy number 713. Profusely illustrated throughout, with two hundred and thirty six plated toPast and Present,andtwo hundred and seventy seven plates toHunting.Three volumes extensively discussing sportsmen and hunting. The 'British Sports and Sportsman' series containing a variety of volumes on sporting subjects in Britain.Undated. Dated from copies of the same volumes on Library Hub c1913. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, excellent with only minor shelfwear and minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Minor faint scattered spotting to fore edge, affecting only the occasional page, particularly to first and last few leaves. Volume on hunting not as affected by spotting. Otherwise, pages are generally bright and clean throughout. With two hundred and thirty six plates to past and present volumes, and two hundred and seventy seven plates and illustrations to volume on hunting. Very Good Indeed. book.

First Edition. Good to very good copy in the original gilt-blocked full leather. raised bands etc., inner gilt dentelles. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. All edges gilt. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 502 pages; Physical description; x, 502 p. : plates (part col.) & sepia toned, ports. (part col.) ; 38 cm. Subjects; Amusements - Equestrian. Horses - illustrated works. 6 Kg.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Various (illustrator). First edition. A superb group of first and limited editions from the British sports and sportsmen series, featuring numerous engravings. Seven volumes concerning sportsmen, hunting, and racing. The impressive 'British Sports and Sportsman' was a commanding series on numerous sporting subjects in Britain. Each volume is an extensive and detailed study into sport, and were popular library acquisitions of the day. In the original publisher's duo-tone uniform full cloth bindings.The present collection is comprised of first and limited editions. The following titles are present:British Sports and Sportsmen: Past & Present, the first trade edition complete in two volumes, 1908. With biographical sketches of the great sportsman up to the early twentieth century. Biographies are accompanied by portraits. With two-hundred-and-seventy-six full page plates.Racing Coursing and Steeplechasing, limited edition of one-thousand copies, this number one-hundred-and-seventy-eight, 1911, complete in two volumes. With information on steeplechasing and racing, the Jockey Club, breeding, and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece, illustrations in text, and one hundred and eight full page plates of photogravures. Collated, complete.Hunting, limited edition to one thousand copies, number one-hundred-and-thirty-four, 1912. On shooting, hunting of common game and pheasants, beagles and foot-harriers of Great Britain. With a frontispiece and one-hundred-and-twenty-seven photogravures. Collated, complete.Shooting and Deerstalking, limited edition of one thousand copies, number four-hundred-and-seven, 1913. On methods of shooting various kinds of game and pheasants. With numerous illustrations in text as well as frontispiece and one hundred and one full page plates of photogravures. Collated, complete.Big Game Hunting and Angling, limited edition to one thousand copies, this number four-hundred-and-fifteen, 1914. Concerning big game hunting and angling, reporting of hunting experiences in Africa, Sardinia and more by a number of authorities on the topic, including James Sutherland, F. S. Selous, and Artur R. Price. Illustrated with a frontispiece, illustrations in text, and seventy-seven photogravures, lacking 'Viscount Deerhust' portrait. In the original publisher's uniform duo-tone full cloth bindings. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Light spotting to the odd leaf, otherwise the pages are generally very clean and bright throughout. Minor cockling to a few leaves of 'Big Game Hunting and Angling' due to minor damp damage. Illustrated with numerous full page photogravures and other illustrations, some in text. Photogravures are protected by tissue guards Very Good Indeed. book.

Zustand: Very Good. First edition in publisher's original light beige card wrap covers [softback], each page secured with orange ribbon through the top, colour onlay to the front cover. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 52 weeks of the year with different cartoon monochrome illustration and caption to each. The rear cover with some pencil calculations, contents in Very Good clean condition and without any writing. Member of the P.B.F.A. ILLUSTRATED (Picture Book).

This handsome and wonderfully detailed volume is described on its title page as 'an historical and contemporary work on racing in the British Isles from its earliest inception to the present day'. An account of the development of racing is followed by a study of the horses, owners, trainers and jockeys of the present (1906). An international section is also included. Compiled by The Sporting Life. First Edition. Folio (38 x 28cms). xii + 501pp. Frontis + 112 photogravures + b/w illustrations in text, marbled endpapers, bound in contemporary black morocco, sl. rubbed. Neat owner's inscription, minor marking on title page. A few small marks inside, otherwise a clean copy.

Full Morocco. Zustand: Near Fine. Limited Edition. This is copy no. 623 of an edition limited to 1,000 copies. xiv, 491 pp. Large thick folio. Full dark red morocco with gilt lettering to front board. Raised bands to spine with gilt decoration & lettering. All edges gilt. Gilt turn-ins and marbled endpapers. Minor marks to boards. Internally clean. Title-page in red & black. Tissue-guarded full-page photogravures. Numerous in-text illustrations. In Near Fine condition. This is a heavy item and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. Folio.