Capt Alfred Drayson (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd edition . Gift inscription written on the front free end paper page. 2nd edition, 1860. Publication of 327 pages. Full leather. There is gilt on the spine and on the covers, with 5 raised bands. Marble pages on the first and last pages, as well as around the edges of the book. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. There is foxing on the early and last few pages, little within the body of the book. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. In good condition considering the age of the book (1860). GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. WOLF J (illustrator). Second Edition. VG, 2nd ed, 1860, 8 pls. In contemporary red half morocco with red cloth covers a little worn, corners and edges rubbed, some blind tooling, marks and a small tear at lower cover. Spine, gilt tooling and titles, edges worn slightly. Internal, half title, frontis, [5], (vi-xiv), [1], 2-327 pp, 8 pls (B&W), green endpapers, pencil name to fpd (Harvey), small embossed bookseller stamp to ffep, text block edges sprinkled red, printed by Cox and Wyman, Great Queen Street, London. First published in 1858 and illustrated by Harrison Weir. This edition is uncommon. (Schwerdt 150 for1st ed). (Folio, 12.8*18.6). Drayson had been a professor at the Military Academy at Woolwich, an explorer, and the author of fiction and travel books.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. G. Routledge & Co., London, 1858: Sporting Scenes Amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa. First edition. Good. Illustrated by Harrison Weir, from designs by the author. 8vo, one-half polished red calf and marbled boards; spine with raised bands gilts and Morocco label gilt; edges trimmed and sprinkled; tan coated end papers: (half title, i-xiv, 1-327 including an addendum on the Kaffir langugae. Spine ends and corners rubbed, leather otherwise sound and supple; edges of boards show wear. A stub preceding half-title suggest removal of free fly with wrting as does small neat cut on rear ffl. Pp 101-2 corners cut, 171-2 torn at bottom, likewise 211-14; none of these defects impact text. A complete edition of this book calls for 8 chromolithographed color plates & 1 black and white plate; this volume has only 7 color platesthat called for at page 193, "Elephants in the Open" is lacking. There is no stump or indication of cutting, the adjacent page 192 shows what appears to be trimming at its for-edge which suggests the possibility of a binding error. Library stamp "Libreria Aldo Manuzio, Venezia".

8vo [23 x 15 cm]; xiv, 327, 48 [publisher's catalogue] pp, 8 color lithographed plates including frontis by Harrison Weir from the author's drwgs, black & white plate. original pictorial gilt cloth with picture of elephant on front cover, rebacked preserving original boards and most of gilt decorated spine, gilt spine title lettering, corners worn, internal hinges re-enforced, nice clean copy. Mendelssohn 486: 'An account of hunting and sporting experiences in Kaffraria and Natal. The author joined a party of Boer hunters who were making an excursion into the plains under the Drekensburg mountains, near the sources of the Mooi river. He remarks on the wonderful eyesight possessed by these people and their contempt for the English as sportsmen. . . There is a good account of the natives with many notes of the fauna of the country.' Later editions were issued with only black and white plates. A picture of this book is available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Second Edition. Some rubbing to outer hinges and corners. Small chips to top and bottom spine. Internally fine ; 1/2 contemporary dark red leather boards, blindstamped with linear design. Spine with dark brown label and gilt lettering and five raised bands. Marbled edges. Numerous absolutely outstanding b&w etchings; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 327 pages.

Condition: Very Good. 1860. Hardcover. Second edition.half title, illustrated with black and white plates by Dalziel after Joseph Wolf. original polished calf, prize binding for Townsend House School, Kidderminster, boards scratched and rubbed. An account of hunting and ssporting experiences in Kaffraria and Natal. The author joined a party of Boer hunters who were making an excursion into the plains under the Deekensburg Mountaains,near the sources of the Mooi River. He remarks on the wonderful eyesight possessed by these people and their contempt for the English as ssportsmen. There is a good account of the natives with many notes on the fauna of the country. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. 1860. Hardcover. Second edition.half title, illustrated with black and white plates by Dalziel after Joseph Wolf. original polished calf, prize binding for Townsend House School, Kidderminster, boards scratched and rubbed. An account of hunting and ssporting experiences in Kaffraria and Natal. The author joined a party of Boer hunters who were making an excursion into the plains under the Deekensburg Mountaains,near the sources of the Mooi River. He remarks on the wonderful eyesight possessed by these people and their contempt for the English as ssportsmen. There is a good account of the natives with many notes on the fauna of the country. . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. London: G. Routledge & Co., 1858, First Edition. Half leather binding, rubbed and worn, with minor loss to the top and base, some foxing to the plate margins. Provenance: signatures for M Little to the front. Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition titles in gilt to black label, five raised bands, faded, marked and worn, gilt lined raised bands, minor loss to the top and base of the spine. Joints good condition rubbed and worn, sound. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition red calf with marbled boards. Page edges good condition top edge darkened, all red. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition red paper covered paste downs. End papers good condition red end papers, subsequently tanned and foxed. Title good condition tanned with some foxing. Pages good condition tanned with foxing, illustrated. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1858 Binding: Hardback.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Drayson, Alfred Wilks (illustrator). Chapman & Hall, London, 1861, first edition; small 8vo, 115 x 180mm; pp 192, four folding plates, numerous illustrations with the text, several full page tables of technical matters such as for mean astronomical refraction or for converting degrees into time, and more; dark blue pebbled and blind embossed cloth titled gilt on the spine and front cover, the front cover carrying also the gilt embossed name of, presumably, the original owner "G. Godson"; minor crack of the binding between pages 96/97 but otherwise firm and clean throughout and a desirable copy of this scarce and technically important military work.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1858. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 410, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 410 410.