Arthur barker 1973 (6 Ergebnisse)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1973) 1977 reprint. Small 8vo (132 x 202mm). Pp120. B/w photographs. Brown boards with spine titled in gilt. Very good in clean, complete dust-wrapper. "The Irish take great pride in the Irish Setter, seeing in his handsome appearance and boisterous good humour a reflection of their national characteristics. The Irish Setter has an enviable pedigree, possibly evolved from the Irish Water Spaniel, the English Setter, Springer Spaniel and the Pointer for the virtues of these breeds can be seen in the work and behaviour of this beautiful, silky red coated breed, with kindly, understanding eyes and a remarkable speed. As a sporting dog he loves the space of the open moorlands, working with the guns, but it is a gentle pet and lovable companion he has earned the devotion of his champions the world over". A volume in The World of Dogs series. Chapters include: Background - from the dark ages to the Victorian era; Points of the breed - standardization; Great dogs of the past; Picking your first Irish Setter; Rearing and training; Grooming; Showing; The post-war reconstruction; Breeding policy; Work (obedience and field); The more recent scene. .…

1st edition, hardback, 8vo, 240pp, slight browning, clean and sound, no inscriptions, Very Good / Good dustwrapper. wrapper has small closed tears on rear panel top edge; not price-clipped. ISBN: 0213164310.

1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (VG), dustwrapper (tear at top edge of upper cover - otherwise VG in protective wrapper, not price clipped). Pp. 164, illus with b&w plates (no inscriptions).

Original publisher's red paper-covered boards, gilt title spine, pictorial dustjacket, 8vo: 164pp., illustrations, acknowledgements, index. Firm copy..

8vo., First Edition; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Following the mutiny, the German Navy never recovered its authority and was ultimately scuttled by its own officers. Enser, p.157.

Zustand: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 168 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs to the centre. Ink message dated 1973 to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0213164485 SPORT [Horse Racing].…