Silver Hackle (12 results)
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Published by Thacker, Spink & Co., Calcutta 1928
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Edinburgh Books, Edinburgh, , United KingdomEdinburgh Books
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1928. First edition. xi, 295pp., 3 pages of advertisements, 7 full-page black and white illustrations, and many illustrations within the text. This is the first-hand account of a man's adventures in big-game hunting in India, including tigers. It was published using the author pseud…onym "Silver Hackle", who has since been identified as Albert George Shuttleworth. He also wrote the book, "Indian Jungle Lore And The Rifle: Being Notes On Shikar And Wild Animal Life." It includes the following chapters: Tigers, A Man-eating Panther, The Crafty Lumbwana, Wanderings in the Sewaliks, The Life of Ursus Labiatus (The Sloth Bear), The End of the Chilpi Shaitan, The Spotted Terror, A Small Shoot in the Lower Himalayas, A Little Bit of Poaching, My First Bison, Types of Native Shikaris, and Horns and Antlers. The book is bound in the original yellow-brown cloth covered boards with black titling on the spine and front board and a red illustration of a tiger's head on the front board. The case of the book is in very good condition with shelf wear and soiling to the boards and patches of darkening and bubbling to the cloth on the rear board. The titling on the spine is very worn and is now indistinct and the titling on the front board is also worn. The corners are lightly bumped and the spine ends are more heavily bumped with a little damage to the cloth at the top of the spine. The spine is slightly cocked. The contents are tight and clean with two names written on the title-page and a small purple name stamp on the back of the front free endpaper.
Published by Thacker, Spink & Co.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.Wonder Book
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Condition: Fair. Calcutta and Simla: Thacker, Spink & Co., 1929. 1st edition. 8vo hardcover. xii+323pp. Illustrations. Fair book. No dust jacket. Front board slightly stained. Several leaves taped in. (Big Game Hunting, India, Humor) Inquire if you need further information.
Published by Thack, Spink, Calcutta 1928
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United KingdomVictoria Bookshop
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. damp affected cover which is a little and red discolouration from mould on the corner (2-3 inches) of last ten pages. Book.
More imagesPublished by Thacker Spink & Co. Calcutta and Simla 1928
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bristow & Garland, Shaftesbury, , United KingdomBristow & Garland
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First edition. 8vo ( 9 x 6 inches), 295-pages plus advertisements. Original pictorial cloth. Spine faded, some foxing to prelims. otherwise overall good.
More imagesPublished by THACKER, SPINK & CO, CALCUTTA 1928
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Elder Books, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, United KingdomElder Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION. HARDBACK BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH BINDING, COMPLETE COPY WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS AMONG TEXT & SEVERAL FULL PAGE. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 9 x 6 INCHES WITH 10 + 295 PAGES + AN EXTENSIVE PUBLISHERS CATALOGUE TO REAR. WEAR TO CLOTH AT TOP OF SPINE, RUBBING…TO COVER EDGES WITH A FEW MARKS TO CLOTH COVER, CORNERS BUMPED, OCCASIONAL CREASE TO PAGES, ONE PAGE TO CATALOGUE AT REAR PARTIALLY DETACHED. OVERALL A VERY GOOD COPY WITH TEXT PAGES FREE FROM FOXING. EXTRA POSTAGE MAY APPLY FOR OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS ARE POSTED IN A STURDY BOOK BOX.
More imagesPublished by Thacker, Spink & Co., Calcutta 1928
- Hardcover
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, United KingdomPsychoBabel & Skoob Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Hardcover with printed front board, no dust jacket, in good condition. Boards are scuffed, marked and printing on front board is faded. Edges, corners and spine ends are bumped and rubbed. Spine is cocked. Page block is tanned and blemished. Foxing on the first and last few pages which… are otherwise clear. Hinge breaks at the boards, however binding remains sound. LW. Used.
More imagesPublished by Thacker, Spink & Co, Calcutta; Simla 1928
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. The first edition of this anonymously penned reflection on twenty-five years hunting in India. The first edition, in the green cloth variant.This work explores the world of big game hunting in the Indian jungle. The author, 'Silver Hackle', describes his experiences hunting tigers, bea…rs, bisons, and panthers in the Mysore jungle over the period of twenty-five years.Illustrated in-text throughout, with reproductions of the author's photographs, and photographs of heads mounted by Messrs. Van Ingen and Van Ingen, Taxidermists of Mysore.Eighty-three pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with light marks to the cloth. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Gift inscription to the front paste down. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good. Various (illustrator). book.
Published by Thacker, Spink 1928
- Hardcover
Seller: Strawberry Hill Books, Rotherfield, East Sussex, , United KingdomStrawberry Hill Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Type: Book pp 295 + advertisements. original binding and end papers, binding shows wear, upper joint weak, prior owner names to title page, internally fine.
Published by Thacker, Spink & Co 1929
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United KingdomCotswold Internet Books
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1929 1st edition with 38 illustrations (all present) from photographs and reproductions of the author's sketches. Binding fragile; cover marked/discoloured; small patch of damage on spine; small hole in back cover that has penetrated final pages; top and bottom edges of spine slightly worn. Internally, owner's name on front past…e-down; page edges and outer pages browned; also true of one or two random pages within the book; otherwise, the pages are clean. Used - Acceptable. Fair hardback (no dust jacket).
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Seller: Hereward Books, Ely, CAMBR, United KingdomHereward Books
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1st Edn.. viii 295 pages, 3pp adverts, illustrations from the author's photographs and sketches and photos of heads, mounted by Van Ingen and Van Ingen taxidermists Mysore. Publishers mustard yellow cloth, title in black, tiger head vignette and framed border in red to front board, title in blank to spine. The author hunts tiger…, panther, bear, bison in the Mysore jungle including man-eaters. A scarce Indian big game hunting title published in India and more so in this condition. Silver Hackle is identified as A.G.Shuttleworth, the cloth differs also advert to Czech 186.
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, , IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} 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 2016, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1929. 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:- 368, 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. 368.
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, , IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTI…PLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1929] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2016 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 368, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 368.
