Different Breed, First Edition (5 results)

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. clean, tight and square, no spine crease, no tears or other creases, edges and corners are rubbed, the covers are lightly rubbed and have some aging discoloration, text is clean and unmarked, inside covers are yellowed, page edges are yellow-tipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Laminated boards with Jaguar car and logo. Board colour bright no obvious wear. Text clean, not inscribed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. NEAR FINE FIRST EDITION WITH BUMPED CORNER. 9.5 x 9.5". Glossy laminated boards, black with blue jaguar on front. Published on the occasion of the company's 50th anniversary, and sets out to tell it in pictures. Based on the career og Sir William Lyons, founder and president. Decorative endpapers with wavy leaf motif in cream and brown. Colour frontis of Sir William. Mostly beautiful black and white and colour photos. with a bit of commentary. Covers their engines in other vehicled also (tanks, fire-engines).

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. First Edition. 2 volumes. vii,276,(2) & 310,(2),(4), 2 engraved frontispieces, 2 extra engraved title-pages, 23 engraved plates, numerous wood engraved vignette illustrations, original full leather binding, raised bands, gilt borders, gilt spine titles. Foxing on some plates, generally clean, old bookplates on front endpapers, leather on front hinge of volume II cracked. An early English dog book with exceptional dog illustrations by John Scott after Reinagle. The wood-cut illustrations are by Thomas Bewick. The author William Taplin (d.1807) was an English veterinary surgeon.

Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to. 29cm, The First Edition, in 2 volumes, vii,276,(2) & 310,(2),(4)pp., with 2 engraved frontispieces, 2 title-page vignettes (extra engraved title-page to Vol.2 laid-in), 23 engraved plates, numerous wood engraved vignette illustrations, bound in full tan calf, raised bands, gilt borders and decorations in the panels, gilt spine titles on dark crimson leather labels, blind ruled borders on the boards, some foxing on some plates, light on others, generally clean, fine. An early English dog book noted for its exceptional dog illustrations by John Scott after Reinagle. The wood-cut illustrations are by Thomas Bewick. Author, William Taplin (d.1807) was an English veterinary surgeon. - "A true dictionary, but mainly on the horse and dog as used in riding to hounds'. The word Gun' is described as: "that well-known instrument of pleasure used in the destruction of game, for the privilege of carrying which, its devotees voluntarily contribute so largely to the exigencies of State, and the support of Government." Riling #340.