Leighton Boyce (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine Price Clipped. 3rd Imp. pp.120.chapters include Great dogs of the past, post-war reconstruction, work (obedience and field).

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1977). (1973) 1977 reprint. Small 8vo (132 x 202mm). Pp120. B/w photographs. Brown boards with spine titled in gilt. Very good in price-clipped dust-wrapper. "The Irish take great pride in the Irish Setter, seeing in his handsome appearance and boisterous good humour a reflection of their national characteristics. The Irish Setter has an enviable pedigree, possibly evolved from the Irish Water Spaniel, the English Setter, Springer Spaniel and the Pointer for the virtues of these breeds can be seen in the work and behaviour of this beautiful, silky red coated breed, with kindly, understanding eyes and a remarkable speed. As a sporting dog he loves the space of the open moorlands, working with the guns, but it is a gentle pet and lovable companion he has earned the devotion of his champions the world over". A volume in The World of Dogs series. Chapters include: Background - from the dark ages to the Victorian era; Points of the breed - standardization; Great dogs of the past; Picking your first Irish Setter; Rearing and training; Grooming; Showing; The post-war reconstruction; Breeding policy; Work (obedience and field); The more recent scene. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1973) 1977 reprint. Small 8vo (132 x 202mm). Pp120. B/w photographs. Brown boards with spine titled in gilt. Very good in clean, complete dust-wrapper. "The Irish take great pride in the Irish Setter, seeing in his handsome appearance and boisterous good humour a reflection of their national characteristics. The Irish Setter has an enviable pedigree, possibly evolved from the Irish Water Spaniel, the English Setter, Springer Spaniel and the Pointer for the virtues of these breeds can be seen in the work and behaviour of this beautiful, silky red coated breed, with kindly, understanding eyes and a remarkable speed. As a sporting dog he loves the space of the open moorlands, working with the guns, but it is a gentle pet and lovable companion he has earned the devotion of his champions the world over". A volume in The World of Dogs series. Chapters include: Background - from the dark ages to the Victorian era; Points of the breed - standardization; Great dogs of the past; Picking your first Irish Setter; Rearing and training; Grooming; Showing; The post-war reconstruction; Breeding policy; Work (obedience and field); The more recent scene. .

Condition: Good. 1958. No edition remarks. 322 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Colour and black and white plates. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning.

Condition: acceptable. USED book in ACCEPTABLE condition. Cover and pages are in tact but may show creases, tears, water damage, handwriting, underlining, or highlighting. Supplemental items such as access codes and CDs not guaranteed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1973 first edition paperback in very good condition. No marks to pages, clean and bright, tight binding. Slight discolouration and a few scratches to front cover, otherwise fine. Items are dispatched the same or the following working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1250grams, ISBN:

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. RO80262758: 1977. In-8. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Quelques rousseurs. 120 pages - ouvrage en anglais - quelques planches de photos en noir et blanc - jaquette conservée. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

Pictorial Card Cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Colour and B&W illustrations throughout. 24 x 18 cm. 163 pp. Scarce.

Hardback. 350pp, 17 plates (some coloured), large 8vo 1958. VG.