9780905649849 - Debrett's Book of Game Cards von Percey, Ralph (9 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 4to (201 x 256mm). Pp96. B/w photographs and illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight soiling and use, smells slightly musty. Good in like dust-wrapper. "After a day's shooting, the owner gives his guests a game card on which is written the details of the bag and the names of the guns, so that the guests can accurately transcribe the day's sport into their gamebooks at home. This ritual has changed little since the Edwardian age of huge bags, extravagant weekend parties, and bitter rivalry between the best shots. .This book takes a light-hearted look at many of the game cards from the great shoots of the Edwardian age right up to the modern day. There are game cards as far apart as Cornwall, Wales, the Hebrides, France and even India." Chapters include: The royal cards; Big bags and big shots; Mixed bags; Old game cards; Modern game cards; Coats of arms and monograms; Game books and miscellaneous discoveries in searching through old game records. .

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 4to (201 x 256mm). Pp96. B/w photographs and illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults but good-plus in dust-wrapper. "After a day's shooting, the owner gives his guests a game card on which is written the details of the bag and the names of the guns, so that the guests can accurately transcribe the day's sport into their gamebooks at home. This ritual has changed little since the Edwardian age of huge bags, extravagant weekend parties, and bitter rivalry between the best shots. .This book takes a light-hearted look at many of the game cards from the great shoots of the Edwardian age right up to the modern day. There are game cards as far apart as Cornwall, Wales, the Hebrides, France and even India." Chapters include: The royal cards; Big bags and big shots; Mixed bags; Old game cards; Modern game cards; Coats of arms and monograms; Game books and miscellaneous discoveries in searching through old game records. .

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 96 pp.: ill, facsims ; 26 cm. Subjects; Fowling Great Britain History. Sports Collectibles. Hunting Miscellanea. 3 Kg.

Zustand: Good. Orignal red boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrationjs in b/w, small 4to.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.