Search Results: COUNTRYSIDE from Chilton Books

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1973.. Eminently readable and generously illustrated by over 100 line drawings and half-tones, this is a book which has much to interest professional trappers, game-keepers, farmers, fishermen, naturalists and zoologists, as well as antiquarians interested in the evolution of trapping devices over the ages." Pp.286, black & white photo frontispiece + 39 further black & white photo plates + 80 line drawings in the text. Black cloth, dustwrapper slightly sunned to front near spine. VG/VG.

London: J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd, 1942.. 1st edition. "The fruit of two years close study, observation, and journeying, during many months of which, in high summer and bleak mid-winter, the author lived alone (but for a pony) in a semi-derelict mountain cottage at the source of the Wye..." Pp.x/189, many woodcut engravings by the author + 3 maps, occasional minor spottng, internal splitting to lower binding (pp.50/51) exposing webbing but holding. Blue cloth, dustwrapper rubbed with edge tears and small losses. G+/G.

London: Marshall Cavendish Books Ltd., 1983.. 2nd Printing. Fish, tackle and techniques. A book for enthusiasts of all ages. 23cms. x 15.5cms. Pp. 3/464/4 (Index), 376 colour & 22 b/w photographs, 251 colour & 50 b/w illustrations, illustrated endpapers. Light green cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

Shrewsbury: Quiller, 2012.. 1st edition. Collection of the finest articles from Shooting Times and Country Life columnist John Humphreys,who sadly passed away in 2012. Pp.188, 8 pages of colour photo illustrations. Blue boards, dustwrapper has minor creasing to top of spine. VG/VG.

London: Country Life Ltd., 1967.. 1st ed. "Within this small volume is a vast amount of information designed to deepen understanding of the geological nature of our landscape, the trees, flowers, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibia, butterflies and other insects that the walker or cyclist or motorist may encounter." 15.5cms. x 11.5cms. Pp. 303, over 530 line drawings. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w has 1" tear to top front fold. VG/G.

London: Pelham Books/ Stephen Greene Press, 1989.. 1st ed. "This collection of articles, poems, photographs and sketches draws on the magazine's accumulated treasures to look at the infinite riches of yesterday's countryside." 24cms. x 17.5cms. Pp. 9/176, frontis, b/w illustrations throughout Green cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w, price-clipped. VG/G+.

Burford: The Countryman,1993.. Christmas issue of the bi-monthly publication. Pp 192. Many b/w illustrations. Paperback. VG.

Norwich: Jarrold Colour Publications, 1979.. Provides glimpses of a small selection of features interesting to naturalists in the local countryside". Unpaginated. Full of colour illustrations. Paperback. G+.

Cheltenham: Evergreen, 1990.. A country companion for all who love Britain's customs and traditions." Pp. 140. Many col. and b/w. illustrations. P/b. Illustrated cover. VG.

London: Claud Morris Books Ltd., 1946.. 1st ed. "A deep and abiding love for the land and the people who live by the land flows through these pages." Pp. 119, b/w frontis, 25 b/w illustrations, illustrated endpapers. Green cloth, illustrated d/w rubbed with edge losses. G+/G-.

London: Museum Press, 1955.. 1st edition. "While the scenery is of the countryside, the people on the stage are real people, and by reading of their thoughts and discussions we rediscover the quieter days of England, when the horse worked the fields and people explored the countryside on foot." Pp.192, black & white photo frontispiece + 24 further black & white photo illustrations, inscribed by the author to half-title page, blurring to text of pp.146/147 (printing error). Green cloth, dustwrapperworn with edge tears and small edge losses. G+/Fair.

Bradford-on-Avon:Moonraker Press, 1979.. 1st ed. "... traces the history of the indigenous forests from earliest times and demonstrates the significant part they have played in English life ..." 25cms. x 20.5cms. Pp. 176, 8 colour, 36 b/w illustrations, 12 line drawings + 1 map. Brown cloth, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

Bradford-on-Avon: Moonraker Press, 1979.. 1st ed. Eighteen essays and two letters. Pp. 199, 20 line drawings. Green cloth, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

London: The Readers Digest. 1986.. Rep. "Wild plants that you can pick and eat." Pp. 64. Many colour illustrations. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

London: Collins,1949.. 1st ed. New Naturalist series. Pp.20/469, 56 colour plates( by John Markham and others), 48 b/w photos,6 maps and 26 diagrams, fep absent. Green cloth,slightly sunned with uneven fading. G+.

London: Readers Union,1953.. Book club ed. Pp.18/240,28 colour plates, 81 b/w plates, small name to fep. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. VG.

London: Frederick Muller Ltd., 1947.. 1st ed. "Mr. Deakin presents a panorama of the countryside, a picture of the country as it is today as well as the rural life of yesterday." Pp. 248, 14 illustrations, inscrip. to fep, uneven toning to endpapers. Green cloth, illustrated d/w has small losses. G+/G.

London: Lutterworth Press, 1948.. Originally published in 1885, a collection of essays about nature and the English countryside. Pp.299, fronispiece + further full page and vignette wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker. Green cloth, title to spine dulled. G+.

London: Emap Pursuit Publishing (Cassell) 1995.. This handbook shows you how to obtain the most from all kinds of walk, from short country rambles to strenuous mountain treks." Pp.112 with b/w drawings throughout, slight toning to pages. Paperback. G+.

Newton Abbott: David & Charles, 1988.. 1st ed. "Beautifully illustrated, this is a charming gift book on genuine country living, packed with the flavours, colours and aromas of the country garden." Pp. 200, 8 colour plates, 23 b/w line drawings, signed by author to title page. Grey cloth, gilt title to spine, portrait illustrated d/w. VG/VG.