1882 The Fowler in Ireland Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey First Edition Illustrated

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Fowler in Ireland Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey 1882 John Van Voorst : London 9" by 5.5" xiii, [1], 503, [18pp.] SUMMARY A smart, first edition of this study of the haunts and habits of fowl, written by Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey. First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Bound in the publisher's original cloth. The first edition of this study of the art of hunting wildfowl in Ireland, complete with an instructional account of how to shoot and capture these birds. This is the work of English engineer, historian and ballistics expert Sir Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey, author of a number of books on military and sporting history, theory and practice. With numerous full plate and vignette illustrations.To the rear of the work is a fourteen page 'Wildfowl Record', which instructs the reader of this guide to fill in their 'List of Birds Killed', including information such as location, date, and weapon and ammunition used.With the previous owner's ink inscription of Francis Head, dated 1905. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very good, with light bumping to the extremities. Light rubbing to the joints and the odd mark to cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Previous owner's inscription to the half title. Frontispiece tissue guard has worming marks to the extremities. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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