ISBN: 9780905649849 - debrett's book of game cards (13 Ergebnisse)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 4to (201 x 256mm). Pp96. B/w photographs and illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight soiling and use, smells slightly musty. Good in like dust-wrapper. "After a day's shooting, the owner gives his guests a game card on which is written the details of the bag and the names of the guns, so that the guests can accurately transcribe the day's sport into their gamebooks at home. This ritual has changed little since the Edwardian age of huge bags, extravagant weekend parties, and bitter rivalry between the best shots. .This book takes a light-hearted look at many of the game cards from the great shoots of the Edwardian age right up to the modern day. There are game cards as far apart as Cornwall, Wales, the Hebrides, France and even India." Chapters include: The royal cards; Big bags and big shots; Mixed bags; Old game cards; Modern game cards; Coats of arms and monograms; Game books and miscellaneous discoveries in searching through old game records. .…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 4to (201 x 256mm). Pp96. B/w photographs and illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, some use else good-plus in dust-wrapper. "After a day's shooting, the owner gives his guests a game card on which is written the details of the bag and the names of the guns, so that the guests can accurately transcribe the day's sport into their gamebooks at home. This ritual has changed little since the Edwardian age of huge bags, extravagant weekend parties, and bitter rivalry between the best shots. .This book takes a light-hearted look at many of the game cards from the great shoots of the Edwardian age right up to the modern day. There are game cards as far apart as Cornwall, Wales, the Hebrides, France and even India." Chapters include: The royal cards; Big bags and big shots; Mixed bags; Old game cards; Modern game cards; Coats of arms and monograms; Game books and miscellaneous discoveries in searching through old game records. .…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Crisp clean unclipped dust-jacket, fresh covers with gilt lettering on spine, sound binding, clean pages and end-papers. Light shelf-wear on upper edge of dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0905649842. ISBN/EAN: 9780905649849. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 57222081126. All our books are sent by tracked mail.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.…

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 96 pp.: ill, facsims ; 26 cm. Subjects; Fowling Great Britain History. Sports Collectibles. Hunting Miscellanea. 1 Kg.…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Dust jacket and book are in very good condition. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations.

Zustand: Good. Orignal red boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrationjs in b/w, small 4to.

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if somewhat edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Price-clipped. Physical description; 96p : ill, facsims ; 26cm. Subjects; Hunting Miscellanea. Fowling Great Britain History. Sports Collectibles. Percy, Ralph, Lord. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 96 pp.: ill, facsims ; 26 cm. Subjects; Fowling Great Britain History. Sports Collectibles. Hunting Miscellanea. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if somewhat edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Price-clipped. Physical description; 96p : ill, facsims ; 26cm. Subjects; Hunting Miscellanea. Fowling Great Britain History. Sports Collectibles. Percy, Ralph, Lord. 1 Kg.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. VG+ DW. 1st Edition. Red cloth, gilt. Slight speckling to top and fore text edges in places, otherwise Book is in very fine condition with virtually no signs of wear and/or age. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age.

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. DEBRETT'S BOOK OF GAME CARDS. Lord Ralph Percy. Debrett's Peerage Limited, London 1986 First Edition ISBN 0905649842 98pp Illustrated Hardback. This copy is in fine unmarked condition in a fine unclipped dust wrapper. After a day's shooting the host gives his guests a game card on which is written the details of the bag and the names of the guns, so that the guests can accurately transcribe the day's sport into their gamebooks at home. This ritual has changed little since the Edwardian age of huge bags, extravagant weekend parties, and bitter rivalry between the best shots. This book takes a light hearted look at many of the game cards from the great shoots of the Edwardian age right up to the modern day. There are cards from as far apart as Cornwall, Wales, the Hebrides, France and even India. Ref EE1.…