Tegetmeier Weir Harrison (12 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good-. No date circa 1870. Illustrated with beautiful color plates printed by Leighton Brothers. All color plates present. Covers soiled and the spine is missing. Both covers still attatched. Harrison Weir (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Overall wear. In addition there is water damage with staining of the rear cover, All of the lovely color plated are present but there is significant staining of the Blue Pouter and moderate staining of two other plates. The text was not involved to any significant degree. Harrison Weir (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Original green cloth boards with new brown leather spine having raised bands with gilt titles and decoration. New bookcloth hinges. Top edge gilt. No date but c 1870. Illustrated with colour representations, drawn from life by Harrison Weir and printed in colours by Leighton Brothers. 188pp + index and ad for other books. Front endpaper and frontispiece have torn edges, now professionally repaired. Some foxing and marking throughout, heavier on prelims and frontispiece. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Harrison Weir (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. First Edition. Award presentation copy that reads on ffep : "New York State Poultry Society First Annual Fair March 1869 - Awarded to Benj. Haines Jr. ,Elizabeth N J, - For the Best collection of Fowls in Class H (?) - Danl. E Gavit Secretary". Also laid in is some later order and pricing info from John Hass, Bettendorf, Iowa. 190 pp plus 2 pp adv, 16 fine full page chromolithographic plates with guards by Harrison Weir, 22 wood engraving. Publisher's green cloth with gilt scene of two pigeons on the front cover, beveled edges to cloth, all page edges gilt. The scarce first edition with the date of 1868 appearing on the title page. Foxing to the first few pages of the frontis matter including the frontis plate, as well as the last few pages and plate. Hinges cracked with some skewed pages that are hanging on. All pages present. Wear at corners with fraying and wear and head and tail of spine. The text and plates are generally bright and clean. Photo on request. PayPal accepted please inquire. Weir, Harrison (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to, pp188 complete with 16 chromolithographic plates accompanied by blank guard sheets illustrated by Harrison Weir with 25 b/w engravings throughout text (1 full page). Hardcover no dust jacket. Contemporary binding of half black morocco leather over grey boards with gilt titles and designs to spine in good condition with some rubbing to all edges of spine and tips of boards and some marking and scratches to boards. Inside a little foxing to end papers and the odd spot throughout. The frontis and plate 16 both some have some foxing and a little foxing to border of plate 7, otherwise all plates in very good clean and bright condition. William Bernhard Tegetmeier, a correspondent and friend of Charles Darwin, was an English naturalist, a founding member of the Savage Club and a popular writer and journalist of domestic science. Tegetmeier helped Darwin acquire much of the material for his practical work, providing information and specimens. A nice copy of a scarce first edition. Harrison Weir (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First. The poultry book : comprising the breeding and management of profitable and ornamental poultry, their qualities and characteristics; to which is added " The standard of excellence in exhibition birds", authorized by the poultry club, with coloured illustrations by Harrison Weir and numerous engravings on wood, Printed in colours by Leighton Brothers. Colour printed title page, lacking frontispiece, 28 colour-printed plates by Harrison Weir and many full page and text wood engravings, bound in half calf with marbled boards, gilt decorated spine with title label of maroon morocco onset, wear to corners and head and foot of spine, 2-inch tear at front gutter, several leaves of text and several coloured illustrations have been mended with old sellotape at the margins, and one badly across the illustration. Harrison Weir (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. "New" Edition. Full title - "The Poultry Book: Comprising the Breeding and Management of Profitable and Ornamental Poultry; to which is Added 'The Standard of Excellence in Exhibition Birds'". A very good copy of this classic work illustrated by Harrison Weir and enhanced with 30 chromolitho colour plates printed by the Leighton Brothers. Closed tears to hinge area of frontispiece with 1" closed tear to top of pages 13-16 with no loss. Occasional minor foxing to text pages and page 221 has a lower corner torn off (1/2") without loss. Contemporary half binding in marbelled boards with marbelled endpapers. Please note that this is a large and heavy book that may attract additional shipping costs if sent outside the UK. Kindly contact me, before ordering, for a revised shipping quotation should this apply. Harrison Weir (illustrator).…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1868 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 233 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 233.…

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 1867. 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: - 452, 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. 452 452.…

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 1867. 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: - 484, 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. 484 484.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1867 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 484 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 484 Language: English.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 484 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1867. A classic work devoted to poultry breeding, the selection of profitable and ornamental breeds, as well as their distinctive qualities and management. The book brings together practical observations on the various species of domestic fowl and on the criteria of excellence in exhibition, with a particular interest in the history of poultry keeping in the nineteenth century. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…