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The Fowler in Ireland. or, Notes on the Haunts and Habits of Wildfowl and Seafowl, including Instructions in the Art of Shooting and Capturing them. REMARKABLY BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN PUBLISHER'S BINDING
by PAYNE-GALLWEY Sir Ralph
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
John Van Voorst,, 1882. 8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece (original tissue guard present), 16 plates and very numerous illustrations in the text, half-title lightly spotted, contemporary signature on title; navy cloth, gilt back, black endpapers, uncut, small pull at headband else a near fine copy in publisher's binding. With small personal book-label on front paste-down. The Wildfowl Records leaves at end are blank. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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- Bookseller
- Island Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 42448
- Title
- The Fowler in Ireland. or, Notes on the Haunts and Habits of Wildfowl and Seafowl, including Instructions in the Art of Shooting and Capturing them. REMARKABLY BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN PUBLISHER'S BINDING
- Author
- PAYNE-GALLWEY Sir Ralph
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Van Voorst,
- Date Published
- 1882
- Keywords
- sporting, field sports, shooting, hunting, wildfowling, wildfowlers, ireland, wildfowl, seafowl, payne-gallwey
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Thakeham, West Sussex
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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