1911 The Sportsman’s Handbook Trophies and Specimens 10th Ed Folding Plate Illus

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Sportsman’s Handbook To Collecting, Preserving, and Setting-up Trophies and Specimens Together with A Guide to the Hunting Grounds of the World. Tenth, and Enlarged, Edition with Numerous Illustrations Rowland Ward 1911 Rowland Ward, Limited : London 8" by 5" [10], xi-xxii, [2], 303pp, [7] SUMMARY A leather bound edition of Rowland Ward’s Sportsman’s Handbook to Collecting, Preserving, and Setting-up Trophies and Specimens, with numerous illustrations and a folding plate. Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION A tenth, and enlarged edition of Rowland Ward’s Guide to Collecting, Preserving, and Setting-up Trophies and Specimens. James Rowland Ward (1848–1912) was a British taxidermist and founder of the firm Rowland Ward Limited. The company was renowned for its taxidermy work on birds and big-game trophies. The Rowland Ward company was also known for making fashionable items (sometimes known as Wardian furniture) from animal parts, such as zebra-hoof inkwells, antler furniture, and elephant-feet umbrella stands. Ward created ‘The Sportsman’s Handbook’ series of books in 1880 and intended them as guides on topics such as how to conduct hunts, take care of skins, operate camps, hire guides, and select firearms. Containing numerous illustrations and a folding plate. Five pages of publisher’s advertisements to the rear. Previous owner’s signature to half-title page. CONDITION In the original publisher’s full Morocco binding, with gilt title to the spine and title and decoration to the front board. Rubbing to the extremities, particularly the head and tail of the spine where the leather has come loose. Some markings to the board, particularly to the extremities of the rear board. ‘Alan Thornton Witney, Oxon’ bookplate to front pastedown. Small sticker to bottom right of rear pastedown. Markings to extremities of both pastedowns and chips to the centre bottom of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Very light water marks to extremities of some pages. Otherwise, pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Good Only 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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