Description

Click here to see our other books! The Sportsman's Handbook Rowland Ward 1891 Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, & Co. : London 7.5" by 5" [7], viii-xii, 145, [27]pp SUMMARY A leather bound guide to collecting and preserving big-game trophies, written by taxidermist Rowland Ward, with numerous in-text illustrations and one folding plate. Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage : £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Sixth Edition. Bound in a full textured leather binding, with a gilt illustration on board and spine. Illustrations include various in-text illustrations and one folding plate, which depicts a tiger skin. This is a 'sportsman's handbook' to preserving big-game trophies, with additional added information on 'the hunting grounds of the world'. Contents include 'General Observations for the Collector', 'Processes of Preservation', 'Skinning and Preparation', 'Artistic Setting-Up of Trophies', and 'Setting-Up Large Game'. This edition also includes a well illustrated addendum. Rowland Ward (1848-1912) was a British taxidermist and founder of Rowland War Limited of Piccadilly. His business specialised in taxidermy, particularly, the taxidermy of birds and big-game trophies. Four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of text. With prior owner's sketches to rear endpaper, where they have drawn pictures of stag heads. Collated, complete. CONDITION Bound in a full-leather binding. Externally, generally smart. Wear to the extremities and the spine. Beginning of loss to the tail of spine, where the leather is cracking and breaking away from the binding. Internally, firmly bound, with binding loosening a bit more towards the middle of text. Pages are bright and clean, with light age-toning to pages and the odd spot. Overall Condition: 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