1939 2012 (97 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 1979). 1979 1st edition. 8vo paperback (148 x 209). Pp96. B/w photographs by Dave Parfitt. Fine new unread copy. "This is not a work for the expert or the man who wishes to be entirely self-sufficient, rather it is a thoughtful and thought-provoking guide to the many opportunities available to us all to improve our way of life by intelligent use of the countryside and the world around us." Produced by Shooting Times and Country magazine. Chapters include: Introduction; The wood; The hedge; The field; The waterside; The rubbish dump; The road; The garden; The livestock; The gun; The rod; The store; The skinner; The philosophy; Postscript. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 2.99.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Paperback, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 8vo paperback (147 x 210mm). Pp96. B/w photographs. Ex-library copy with various faults and stamps, protective lamination to card covers. Good reading copy. John Humphreys, keen sportsm and and prolific author, "guides the reader through the often difficult task of choosing exactly the right clothes for your sporting needs. Being practically and comfortably dressed while still looking smart and observing your sports conventions need not be as difficult as it may seem, or as costly, in detail and their merits and uses examined." Chapters include: Hats; Scarves; Shirts and underwear; Sweaters and waistcoats; Trousers and breeches; Socks and gloves; Boots; Coats; For example; Postscript. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Paperback, 1990). (1980) 1990 8th edition. Large 8vo paperback (169 x 239mm). Pp400,ads. B/w photographs, advertisements. Creases to covers, slightly browned but a good second-hand copy. A directory of suppliers and manufacturers of shooting equipment with articles by sporting writers including John Humphreys, Anne Wood, Sam Grice, J.R. Watson, Brian Martin, Colin Blanchard and many more. Chapters include: Clay Pigeon Shooting: Young clays, the next generation; all kinds of clay. Game Shooting: Driven game shooting; Varmints on the prowl; A shoot of your own; Getting with the beat; The future of the gamekeeper; Etiquette on the big day. Rough Shooting: Pigeon 1990; Rough shooting. Wildfowling: Wild goose chase. Stalking: Woodland stalking. Guns and Ammunition: ammunition for the shotgun; Buying a second-hand gun, gun care. Shooting Matters: BASC Proficiency Award Scheme; clothed for all seasons; Gundogs, an introduction, by John Humphreys; The Firearms Act, by George Wallace; Four wheels for the shooter. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1980). (1980) 1989 reprint. Small 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations, burgundy end-papers. Burgundy cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight use else very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. "This book is an up-to-date guide to pigeon shooting. If the reader learns to 'think like a pigeon' and can employ the right equipment at the right time, there is no doubt that, apart from greater pleasure and satisfaction, bigger bags will result." Chapters include: The gun and cartridge; Static decoys; Wing flappers; Lofters; Deployment of decoys; Tactics; Hides and clothing; Sundry equipment; Various; Roost shooting; Conclusion. . …

Zustand: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1989). (1980) 1989 reprint. Small 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations. Burgundy cloth, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. May have bookseller's label on front end-paper. "If the reader learns to 'think like a pigeon' and can employ the right equipment at the right time, there is no doubt that, apart from greater pleasure and satisfaction, bigger bags will result." Chapters include: The gun and cartridge; Static decoys; Wing flappers; Lofters; Deployment of decoys; Tactics; Hides and clothing; Sundry equipment; Various; Roost shooting; Conclusion. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 17.95.…

Zustand: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 8vo (144 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs and illustrations. Light blue boards, spine titled in black. A fine unread copy but lacking the dust-wrapper. From a stock of new books which has been in store for over 30 years and may smell slightly musty. "This book is an up-to-date guide to pigeon shooting. If the reader learns to 'think like a pigeon' and can employ the right equipment at the right time, there is no doubt that, apart from greater pleasure and satisfaction, bigger bags will result." Chapters include: The gun and cartridge; Static decoys; Wing flappers; Lofters; Deployment of decoys; Tactics; Hides and clothing; Sundry equipment; Various; Roost shooting; Conclusion. .…

Zustand: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2005). (1988) 2005 paperback reprint. 8vo paperback. Pp190,ad. B/w photographs, illustrations throughout. Foreword by Archie Coats. Slight use but solidly intact second-hand paperback. ".The focus of this book is to inform the reader of many new and different techniques. Lofting, wing flapping, more thoughtful displays of decoys, and a greater adaptability on the part of the sportsman, are all part of this new pattern." Chapters include: The pigeon shooter and the pigeon; The hardware; Bits and pieces; Decoys; Flapping and lofting; Hides; Tactics and deployment; Farmers and permission; Roost and flight shooting; Stray feathers; Seven pigeon days; Pigeon pie, by Angela Humphreys. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1983). 1983 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp143. B/w photographs, bibliography. Grey boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in faded dust-wrapper. "Shooting is becoming more popular than ever, and yet, at the same time, the number of full-time gamekeepers decreases. The reason is, quite simply, the cost; the expenses of paying wages, providing accomodation, and funding a large rearing programme, are prohibitive. Rare are the large estates which employ a team of keepers in the Edwardian tradition. This book supplies the solution to the problem: based on the author's experience of building up a neglected Fen shoot, it reveals how the keen game shooter can, at minimum cost, remedy the situation; how he and a team of enthusiasts can buckle to and run their own game shoot, either by improving an existing shoot, or by taking on an area of land, or a farm, and building up the game population. It shows how even the unlikeliest piece of land can be made to show sport." Practical instructions and advice, presented in month-by-month chapters. Well worth a read. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1995). 1995 1st edition. 8vo paperback (171 x 225mm). Pp80. B/w photographs, illustrations by Derick Brown. Boards rubbed, edges marked but a good-plus second-hand copy. This book "provides practical information and advice on the three main disciplines of trap, skeet and sporting shooting." Chapters include: History and background; The Disciplines; Guns; Buying a gun; Gun cleaning and care; Cartridges; Clothing and accesories; Clays and traps; Safe shooting; Making a start; Forming a shooting club; The role of the referee. . Derick Bown (illustrator).…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 8vo (144 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs and illustrations, blue end-papers. Light blue boards, spine titled in black. Very good in dust-wrapper. Minimal relevant pencil notations. Tideline bookmark and stocklist from 1985 loosely laid in. "This book is an up-to-date guide to pigeon shooting. If the reader learns to 'think like a pigeon' and can employ the right equipment at the right time, there is no doubt that, apart from greater pleasure and satisfaction, bigger bags will result." Chapters include: The gun and cartridge; Static decoys; Wing flappers; Lofters; Deployment of decoys; Tactics; Hides and clothing; Sundry equipment; Various; Roost shooting; Conclusion. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1985). (1983) 1985 reprint. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Pp143. B/w photographs. Grey boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in faded / tanned dust-wrapper. "Shooting is becoming more popular than ever, and yet, at the same time, the number of full-time gamekeepers decreases. The reason is, quite simply, the cost; the expenses of paying wages, providing accomodation, and funding a large rearing programme, are prohibitive. Rare are the large estates which employ a team of keepers in the Edwardian tradition. This book supplies the solution to the problem: based on the author's experienceof building up a neglected Fen shoot, it reveals how the keen game shooter can, at minimum cost, remedy the situation; how he and a team of enthusiasts can buckle to and run their own game shoot, either by improvingan existing shoot, or by taking on an area of land, or a farm, and building up the game population. It shows how even the unlikliest piece of land can be made to show sport." Practical instructions and advice, presented in month-by-month chapters. Well worth a read. .…

Zustand: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 2005). (1988) 2005 paperback reprint. 8vo Paperback. Pp190,ad. B/w photographs, illustrations throughout. Fine new copy. ".The focus of this book is to inform the reader of many new and different techniques. Lofting, wing flapping, more thoughtful displays of decoys, and a greater adaptability on the part of the sportsman, are all part of this new pattern." Chapters include: The pigeon shooter and the pigeon; The hardware; Bits and pieces; Decoys; Flapping and lofting; Hides; Tactics and deployment; Farmers and permission; Roost and flight shooting; Stray feathers; Seven pigeon days; Pigeon pie, by Angela Humphreys. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 12.99.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 8vo (144 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs and illustrations. Light blue boards, spine titled in black. Good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. "This book is an up-to-date guide to pigeon shooting. If the reader learns to 'think like a pigeon' and can employ the right equipment at the right time, there is no doubt that, apart from greater pleasure and satisfaction, bigger bags will result." Chapters include: The gun and cartridge; Static decoys; Wing flappers; Lofters; Deployment of decoys; Tactics; Hides and clothing; Sundry equipment; Various; Roost shooting; Conclusion. .…

Zustand: NEAR FINE. 1st trade paperback printing. Novel by this Tennessee writer published posthumously. A young writer suffering from writer's block decides that the solution is to write a ghost story and - with his pregnant wife and young daughter - he sets out from Chicago to Tennessee to explore the myth of Virginia Beale. But this is much more than just a ghost story (although it is a very good one), or the history of hauntings over the years. As Binder's investigation takes him deeper into the legacy of blood and violence that casts its shadow over the old Beale farm, he finds himself obsessed with a force that's as wicked as it is seductive. Megan Abbott described this as "a tale so sinister, lush and spellbinding, it haunts your dreams long after you reach its final pages." Includes a biographical introduction by Tom Franklin and an account of the "Queen of the Haunted Dell." xii, 202 pp. Near fine in illustrated wrappers.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2003). (1990) 2004 reprint of 2003 paperback edition. 4to (169 x 241mm). Pp224. Colour & b/w photographs, colour plates by John Paley, line illustrations. Slight shelf wear but very good. Chapters by well-known experts interleaved with Humphreys' reminiscences of gundogs he has known: Early days, by Peter Moxon; Simon, by John Humphries; Basic training, by Roy Jordan; Ajax, by J.H. ; Introduction to field work, by Geoffrey Armitage; Cassius, by J.H. ; The beating line, by Jack Davey; Tender loving care for gundogs, by Bill Meldrum; Drake, by J.H. ; Picking up, by Robin Wise; Rough shooting, by Veronica Heath; Brent, by J.H. ; The field trial, by John Halstead; The HPRs, by Geoff Hargreaves; Kenzie [nb., a dog, named after Mackenzie Thorpe], by J.H. ; Breeding, by Louise Petrie-Hay; The bird dog in the field, by Keith Erlandson; Satch, by J.H. ; The advanced gundog, by Diana Durman-Walters. Enhanced by John Paley's full page illustrations. .…

First edition, first printing (per publisher's requisite statement and number line upon copyright page) INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [8], 291 pages. Hardcover: H 18.5cm x L 31.25cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed; front flap is not price-clipped. Black cloth spine with vibrant gilt stamping (some color bleed from spine onto dj's blank verso side); dark red boards. Light foxing to text block's top edge. Author's four-line ink inscription "To | Pam - so happy | to meet you - | Lewis Nordan" upon the title page; interior leaves are otherwise bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. ISBN 1565120833.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1991). (1991) later reprint. 4to (200 x 270mm). Pp192. Colour & b/w illustrations by John Paley. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Top of spine shaken and bashed else clean working copy. Spine of dust-wrapper faded and slightly scuffed . "In this unique and beautifully illustrated book John Humphreys takes a closer look at the world of the old poachers, and presents a variety of colourful yarns of their activities in bygone days. The long-netters, hare snarers, fish snatchers and night shooters .conflict with their arch enemies, the gamekeepers." Chapters include: Beware old velveteens; 'A snapper-up of unconsidered trifles'; King of the Norfolk Poachers; Bloody affray; The silent dog; The snare of the fowler; Kenzie; Burning the water; 'Small beast in hodden grey'; Longtails; Puss in the corn; Poor man's pottage; The last word; epilogue; Bibliography. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). (1990) 1992 reprint. Large 8vo (169 x 249mm). Pp224. Colour & b/w photographs, colour plates by John Paley, line illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, slight browning to edges. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. Chapters by well-known experts interleaved with Humphreys' reminiscences of gundogs he has known: Early days, by Peter Moxon; Simon, by John Humphries; Basic training, by Roy Jordan; Ajax, by J.H.; Introduction to field work, by Geoffrey Armitage; Cassius, by J.H.; The beating line, by Jack Davey; Tender loving care for gundogs, by Bill Meldrum; Drake, by J.H.; Picking up, by Robin Wise; Rough shooting, by Veronica Heath; Brent, by J.H.; The field trial, by John Halstead; The HPRs, by Geoff Hargreaves; Kenzie [nb., a dog, named after Mackenzie Thorpe], by J.H.; Breeding, by Louise Petrie-Hay; The bird dog in the field, by Keith Erlandson; Satch, by J.H.; The advanced gundog, by Diana Durman-Walters. Enhanced by John Paley's full page illustrations. .…

Zustand: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1988). (1988) later reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp190,ad. B/w photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, but good-plus in like dust-wrapper. ".the focus of this book is to inform the reader of many new and different techniques. Lofting, wing flapping, more thoughtful displays of decoys, and a greater adaptability on the part of the sportsman, are all part of this new pattern." Chapters include: The pigeon shooter and the pigeon; The hardware; Bits and pieces; Decoys; Flapping and lofting; Hides; Tactics and deployment; Farmers and permission; Roost and flight shooting; Stray feathers; Seven pigeon days; Pigeon pie, by Angela Humphreys. .…

Zustand: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). (1986) 1992 1st edition thus. 4to (200 x 270mm). Pp192. Colour illustrations by Philip Murphy, b/w illustrations by John Paley, photographs. Maroon boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus copy without dust-wrapper. Based on John Humphreys' earlier book, Hunter's Fen, this new title contains much new material about fowling in the Fens. Chapters include: Gunner's Dawn; Rum old boys and hard times; Fen Tigers; Time and tide; 'Thim old Roomans'; Birds, beasts and fishes; Punts and pack-ice; Decoys and shoulder guns; Fowler's Moon; Days and nights on Hunter's Fen; Finale. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 4to (175 x 250mm). Pp208. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations by Jack Barnard, John Paley and Dave Parfitt, bibliography. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Marks to end-papers, corners slightly bumped but good-plus in spine-faded dust-wrapper. Companion to the author's The Complete Game Shoot. Sound advice for the practical shooter who wants to manage his shoot informally yet effectively. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). (1990) 1992 reprint. 4to (177 x 251mm). Pp224. Colour & b/w photographs, colour plates by John Paley, line illustrations. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Chapters by well-known experts interleaved with Humphreys' reminiscences of gundogs he has known: Early days, by Peter Moxon; Simon, by John Humphries; Basic training, by Roy Jordan; Ajax, by JH; Introduction to field work, by Geoffrey Armitage; Cassius, by JH; The beating line, by Jack Davey; Tender loving care for gundogs, by Bill Meldrum; Drake, by JH; Picking up, by Robin Wise; Rough shooting, by Veronica Heath; Brent, by JH; The field trial, by John Halstead; The HPRs, by Geoff Hargreaves; Kenzie [nb., a dog, named after Mackenzie Thorpe], by JH; Breeding, by Louise Petrie-Hay; The bird dog in the field, by Keith Erlandson; Satch, by JH; The advanced gundog, by Diana Durman-Walters. Enhanced by John Paley's full page illustrations. .…

Zustand: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1991). (1988) later reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp190,ad. B/w photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in used dust-wrapper. ".the focus of this book is to inform the reader of many new and different techniques. Lofting, wing flapping, more thoughtful displays of decoys, and a greater adaptability on the part of the sportsman, are all part of this new pattern." Chapters include: The pigeon shooter and the pigeon; The hardware; Bits and pieces; Decoys; Flapping and lofting; Hides; Tactics and deployment; Farmers and permission; Roost and flight shooting; Stray feathers; Seven pigeon days; Pigeon pie, by Angela Humphreys. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2003). (1996) 2004 paperback reprint. Landscape 4to (265 x 239). Pp160. Colour plates & b/w illustrations by John Paley. Slight use but very good. Signed by the author. This is a collection of accounts of rural life and work up to the disappearance of the horse from British farms. The material is aranged season by season. Chapters include; Spring - sable parliament, the keeper's tale, the hare in the furrow, the old school, the vicarage garden, Frog Hall Marsh; summer - the fenland flyer, mayfly time, Romany morning, mailed warrior, fall of a tyrant, singing masons, Tarka's return; Autumn - shock-horse boy, muir cock, harvest home, Coney Bill, country bike, Blind Bob's, mellow fruitfulness; Winter - hedging bets, wild goose chase, the scythe, harmonious blacksmith, the poacher's tale, falcon gentle, bats in the belfry. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 4to (176 x 256mm). Pp208. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly shaken else good-plus in spine-faded dust-wrapper. This is a complete introduction to all aspects of game shooting. Chapters include; the golden age; the quarry; waterfowl inland; kitting out; safety in the field; straight shooting; etiquette on the shooting day; the shoot captain; the keeper's year; the beater and his dog; the picker-up; the law, big bags, guests, poachers, public relations; various essentials -insurance, game cart, associations, magazines and books, game book, the local club, vehicles. Includes a chapter on cookery by Angela Humphries. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1995). 1995 1st edition paperback. 8vo paperback (171 x 224mm). Pp80. B/w photographs, b/w illustrations by Derick Brown. Slight use but solidly intact, second-hand paperback. "Practical advice and essential guidance for the beginner." Chapters include: History; The quarry; Gun and cartridge; Clothing and equipment; Shooting safely; How to behave; Shooting straight; The gamekeeper's year; Shoot helpers; Gundogs; The duck pond; Shooting and conservation; Law and licence; Welcome to the club. Another good title in this useful series for beginners. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 4to. Pp208. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations. Brown boards. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. This is a complete introduction to all aspects of game shooting. Chapters include; the golden age; the quarry; waterfowl inland; kitting out; safety in the field; straight shooting; etiquette on the shooting day; the shoot captain; the keeper's year; the beater and his dog; the picker-up; the law, big bags, guests, poachers, public relations; various essentials -insurance, game cart, associations, magazines and books, game book, the local club, vehicles. Includes a chapter on cookery by Angela Humphreys. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 4to (175 x 250mm). Pp208. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations by Jack Barnard, John Paley and Dave Parfitt, bibliography. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Spine slightly bumped, else very good in slightly rubbed dust-wrapper. Companion to the author's The Complete Game Shoot. Sound advice for the practical shooter who wants to manage his shoot informally yet effectively. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1991). (1991) later reprint. 4to (200 x 270mm). Pp192. Colour & b/w illustrations by John Paley. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults but good-plus in used dust-wrapper. "In this unique and beautifully illustrated book John Humphreys takes a closer look at the world of the old poachers, and presents a variety of colourful yarns of their activities in bygone days. The long-netters, hare snarers, fish snatchers and night shooters .conflict with their arch enemies, the gamekeepers." Chapters include: Beware old velveteens; 'A snapper-up of unconsidered trifles'; King of the Norfolk Poachers; Bloody affray; The silent dog; The snare of the fowler; Kenzie; Burning the water; 'Small beast in hodden grey'; Longtails; Puss in the corn; Poor man's pottage; The last word; epilogue; Bibliography. .…

Zustand: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1988). 1988 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp190 + 1pp ad. B/w photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. ".the focus of this book is to inform the reader of many new and different techniques. Lofting, wing flapping, more thoughtful displays of decoys, and a greater adaptability on the part of the sportsman, are all part of this new pattern." Chapters include: The pigeon shooter and the pigeon; The hardware; Bits and pieces; Decoys; Flapping and lofting; Hides; Tactics and deployment; Farmers and permission; Roost and flight shooting; Stray feathers; Seven pigeon days; Pigeon pie by Angela Humphreys. .…