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Autumns in Argyleshire with Rod & Gun
de A.E. Gathorne-Hardy
- Usado
- Estado
- Very Good-
- Librería
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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Sobre este artículo
"Autumns in Argyleshire with Rod & Gun" by the Hon. A.E. Gathorne-Hardy. 1901; Longmans, Green, and Co.; London. Nicely illustrated with eight full-page plates by Archibald Thorburn. There is an Index at the back. Gathorne-Hardy was an observant naturalist and also a keen shot and fisherman. This book is a "collection of reminiscences of 30 years worth of sporting visits to his brother-in-law's estate at Poltalloch in Argyll" (Scotland).
The contents are as follows: Poltalloch; Fallow-Deer at Home; Chasing the Roe; First Impressions of Deer-Stalking; The Herds of Proteus; A Day with a Seal; Out of the Depths; Western Waters; Nil Desperandum; A Day with the Grilse; Loch-Na-Larich; Grouse; Grouse-Driving; Chill October.
Condition:
Clean front cover and spine; the back cover has a few small, very light stains at the top half. Small cloth tear and a tiny cloth piece missing at the top edge of the spine. Sharp cover corners. Bright gilt on the front cover; the gilt on the spine has faded. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages; front hinge starting. Both covers are firmly attached. Consistent smudge at the top page edges throughout the book, otherwise the pages are clean. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.
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Detalles
- Librería
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 7764
- Título
- Autumns in Argyleshire with Rod & Gun
- Autor
- A.E. Gathorne-Hardy
- Ilustrador
- Archibald Thorburn
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good-
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- Longmans, Green, and Co.
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1901
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Palabras clave
- ae gathorne-hardy, autumns argyleshire rod gun, hunting, shooting, fishing, angling, camping, hiking, trapping, mountaineering, outdoors, nature, wildlife, wild animals
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Biography / Autobiography; Non-Fiction; Outdoor / Nature;
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Sobre el vendedor
CraigsClassics
Miembro de Biblio desde 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
Sobre CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
