Marston, R B (82 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. WORN.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Vol 75, pp. 546-565, Maps, Illus, 4to, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Hardback in Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 114 pages. Clean, unmarked interior. Tight binding. Lower corners lightly bumped. Front board has a dent to the top edge and a couple of small light stains. Price-clipped dust jacket is spine sunned and has some mild wrinkling along the edge . Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

HC. B&W illustrations (illustrator). 292pp The Vinland Map contains the earliest known and indisputable cartographic representation of any part of the Americas, and includes a delineation of Greenland so strikingly accurate that it may well have been derived from experience. good+ w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover).

HC. B&W ill., map (illustrator). 238pp ISBN 08081822522 A reliable and authoritative text along with an extensive introduction that examines the relationship between the three authors and the problem of their collaboration. very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Color and b/w Illustration (illustrator). New Edition. In pictorial jacket over blue cloth with gilt tilting, 4to, 291pp. Illustrated. (sm. nicks at rear lower corner and tip of jacket - now in new mylar) Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. First Edition. Age toned paper covers, tidy ink name/date on head of rear cover, 88 pg text tight and bright with two rusted paper clip marks. No tears or soil. First edition stapled paperback.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 4 pages, illustrated. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without title page or cover. Size: 18 x 25 cms. Category: Harmsworth London Magazine; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Green cloth book has black lettering on front and spine. Boards are showing some wear. The interior and pages in very good condition. 328 clean pages with twelve pages of color fish plates.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. C. Whymper & A Barraud (illustrator). 5 Pages, illustrated. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without title page or cover. Size: 18 x 25 cms. Illustrator: C. Whymper & A Barraud. Category: Harmsworth London Magazine; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, measuring 10 1/4" x 7 3/4", green cloth lettered black. Rubbed to the head and foot of the spine, binding remains tight, age-toning and with foxing to the front and rear endpapers, brief gift inscription to a previous owner at the head of the front pastedown. Colour plates, xii + 328pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. assume this to be a later American edition with A. C. Armstrong & Son listed before the British Publisher Eliot Stock with no date stated - edge wear/scuffing to top/bottom edges of spine, top/bottom corners of boards and along bottom edges of boards - a little light scuffing to front/rear boards - toning to edges of text block and front/rear end papers - page binding split between pages 112 & 113 but still held together by the backing, no loose pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original publisher's brown boards backed with brown cloth. Gilt lettering on the spine. 4 1/2" x 7." 264 pages, complete. Two additional pages of advertisements for other books in the back. Slight rubbing to the covers and spine. Slight wear to the edges of the pages. A Very Good copy. A book about Izaak Walton and his book, The Compleat Angler, and other early writers who wrote about fish and fishing.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Walton and the Earlier Fishing Writers by R.B. Marston, Hardcover published in 1894 by Elliot Stock, Paternoster Row, London. Previous owners name stamped on front pastedown. Corners and spine ends rubbed with a 1/8 inch tear to cloth binding midway down the spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Patterned green cloth binding, green title. Faded spine, gilt title, edges bumped. Internally, half title, frontis, [6], (vii-xiii), [1], [1], 2-152 pp, 12 pls (photographic), 3 illustrations in text, t.e.g, book plate & dedication to fpd (RM Kauffmann), occasional light edge browning & light foxing to first and last few pages, numerous initial letters and printers devices, printed at the Chiswick Press, by Charles Whittingham and Co, Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London. (Hamptons p195). Title continues: Includes two chapters on 'angling in North Wales by RB Marston'. Marston, Edward (1825-1914), publisher, writer, had been fond of fishing as a boy but gave it up for nearly forty years of urban life. Only in the early 1880s did he return to his old hobby. Then, starting with An Amateur Angler's Days in Dove Dale (1884), he acquired some fame as the author of several light volumes on angling, all paying homage to Isaak Walton. See ODNB for a full Bio.

Condition: gut. 328 S., 6taf., 25 cm, Leineneinband leicht berieben und am oberen Rand leicht ausgebleicht, Rücken ganz leicht beschädigt, Exlibris, gebräunt, leicht fleckig. Sprache: Deutsch.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. good copy with slight rubbing on edge of cover, 264pp.

Hardcover. Condition: good+. 16mo. (6 1/2" x 4 1/2") 264pp. Green boards with gilt lettering to cover and spine. Some fading to spine. Front hinge tender.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Revised and brought to date by R B Marston (Editor), With a especial article on Pike-Fishing by A J Jardine. Frontispiece. Publication of 212 pages. There is gilt on the spine and on the front cover. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and slightly faded marks. There is foxing and minor marks on the first and last pages, little within the body of the book. The text remains legible. The binding is strong. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

8°, Olwd. 1. Aufl. 152 Seiten mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, Einband etwas berieben, sonst guter und sauberer Zustand Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 410.

FIRST EDITION, octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Full green cloth binding, lightly rubbed at tips, with gilt-stamped lettering to front and spine. An unmarked, square copy. 264pp. Size: 12mo - over 6" - 8" Tall.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Gilt decorated cover. Rough cut page edges. Title page title differs slightly from cover title.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book invites readers to embark on a delightful journey through the idyllic landscapes and charming waterways of England at the turn of the 20th century. The author, an avid angler and keen observer of nature, recounts his fishing expeditions and encounters with a variety of wildlife, painting vivid pictures of the countryside's beauty and the thrill of the chase. Through a series of engaging anecdotes and descriptive passages, the book delves into the art of fly fishing, offering insights into techniques, equipment, and the unique challenges presented by different rivers. The narrative is enriched by encounters with fellow anglers, local characters, and the abundant flora and fauna that inhabit these regions, from majestic stag beetles to elusive trout. Beyond the technical aspects of angling, the book explores broader themes of nature's resilience, the delicate balance between human activity and the environment, and the simple joys of immersing oneself in the natural world. The author's reflections on the changing landscape and the impact of human intervention serve as a poignant reminder of the importance of preserving these precious ecosystems for future generations. Ultimately, this book offers a timeless celebration of the joys of fishing and the enduring allure of the English countryside, reminding us of the profound connection between humans and the natural world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Sm. 8vo; pp. xxv+264; B/w illustrations. Original olive cloth gilt, some minor wear, previous owner's name, a very good copy. . First edition.

Condition: New.