F Serrell Alys (92 results)

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 374.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: Fair. First edition (hardback). 8vo (23cm by 15cm), x, 255pp. Frontispiece, plates. Original red cloth, gilt titling to the spine. The binding is rather stained, the contents are foxed, the half-title page is lacking, and there is a gift inscription. Only a fair copy overall, but suitable as a reading, working or reference copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Good Only Copy of this Book in Publisher's red cloth boards with faded and dulled colour and title lettering to spine. gilt title lettering to spine.The binding remains firm with No hinge weakness.Illustrated with over 50 black and white photographic plates.There are NO former owner's names or inscriptions present.There is some scattered foxing to the text throughout the book.This copy was acquired from an impressive lifetime's collection of books on Big Game Hunting and shooting in Asia,The Far East,America,Canada,Africa and New Zealand.8vo 255pp First Edition [1904].…

Hardcover. First Edition. 255 pgs. Previous owners' bookplates including James Fagan Scharnberg; previous owner's signature. Very good- hardcover copy in red cloth with gilt spine titles. Cloth slightly marked, bumped extremities but not rubbed through. Hinges fine, text bright, minor page foxing. Table of illustrations has a small stain. B/W Frontis and 53 other plates. "The graphic stories of the hunting-field told me by my father, the Rev. H. Digby Serrell, are among my earliest recollections. Being a Dorsetshire man, my father hunted all the early part of his life with the Dorset packs, and the names of Mr Farquharson, the Rev. Harry Farr Yeatman, Mr Tudway, Mr Hall, and Mr Drax were household words with the members of his family. As we listened to the tales of those early days, we learned to love the sport so dear to the heart of the narrator, and gained our own first knowledge of hunting from his lips." (805). …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

5.0 x 7.0 inches. In blue/grey cloth covers with black lettering to front. In very good condition. Spine slightly faded. Mild foxing to edges. Slight browning to endpapers. Else a clean and tight copy. 66 pp. With b/w frontis. Alys Serrell lived at Hazelbury Manor, Dorset. A collection of poems on birds and flowers.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a rich and intimate look at the world of foxhunting in England during the 19th century, a time when the sport was at its zenith and a key part of the social fabric of the aristocracy and gentry. The author, a keen sportsman himself, recounts his own experiences as well as those of his father, a clergyman and dedicated foxhunter, and weaves in fascinating stories of other prominent figures in the hunting world. We meet the colorful characters of the day, including the eccentric parson William Butler, whose friendship with the Prince of Wales, later King George IV, was cemented over shared hunts and hunting stories. The author vividly captures the thrill and camaraderie of the sport, highlighting the dedication and skill of huntsmen and the fierce competition among those who pursued the fox across the English countryside. Through these personal anecdotes and observations, the author provides a valuable window into the traditions, practices, and social dynamics of a bygone era. The book is a captivating read for those interested in the history of English country life and the enduring appeal of foxhunting, offering insights into the sport's evolution and the personalities who shaped it. 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. …

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1927 1st edition, Simpkin Marshall, 12mo., 66pp., frontis., some foxing but not offensive, very good, cloth, very slight loss at head of spine, no dust jacket.

Paperback. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.