Pointer Predecessors by Arkwright William, Used (32 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and minor tears.

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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Facsimile Reprint. xiii, 275pp, index, bibliography, 8 bw ills. Or red cloth titled and bordered in gilt, no jacket as issued. Slight rubbing to gilt, small smudge mark at bottom of front cover. Facsimile reprint of the 1906 edition with only 8 of the original plates included for economy (though the original full plate list is present). Size: 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. With plates. Some waterdamage to bottom right hand corner front cover with spot where cardboard of front cover is visible. Slight wear & slight soiling to spine, covers & corners otherwise. Dustjacket somewhat worn & somewhat soiled with some chipping & a few tears to top & bottom margins. ; "The Pointer and His Predecessors: An Illustrated History of the Pointing Dog from the Earliest Times" is an extensive historical account that traces the evolution and development of the pointer breed, along with its antecedents, across centuries and continents. This book meticulously documents the emergence of pointing dogs, beginning from their roots in Spain and Portugal to their refinement in Britain and further proliferation around the world. It highlights the breed's specialized skill in standing still to 'point' the location of game, which has been honed through selective breeding and training over generations. Richly illustrated with paintings, engravings, and photographs, the book not only explores the functional aspects of these dogs in hunting but also delves into their role in society and influence on canine breeding practices. This comprehensive narrative not only serves as a tribute to the breed but also as a valuable resource for enthusiasts and historians alike, offering insights into the cultural and practical aspects of hunting dogs. Please see 'defects' for more information. ; Octavo; 275 pages Facsimile Edition of the 2nd Edition; Third Impression.

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Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 378 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 378 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1999. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Republication of the second edition. An illustrated History of the Pointing Dog from the Earliest Times. Red boards, gilt titles and border. B/w illustrations. Wrapper has some light edge-creasing. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Hardcover. Condition: Faded covers, but very good. Arthur L. Humphreys, London, 1906, popular edition. Illustrated with b&w plates. 6" x 9". 275 pp. Red cloth, faded spine, dampmark on rear cover, endpapers darkened, moderate foxing throughout. Chapters on the origins and history of the pointer, shows and working trials, characteristics of the pointer, breeding and selection, alien crosses, shooting over dogs, breaking, kennel management, etc. Faded covers, but very good.

Condition: leido. edición popular. reimpresión según el original de la 2ªedición de 1906. reproducido en proceso fotolithográfico. solo hay 8 láminas de los originales, que están listados en un índice. en inglés. tela con sobrecubierta. 15x23cm. impecable. 275.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 1906, 1st thus, Popular Edition. Octavo. xiii, 274pp. With plates. Original red cloth, gilt titles. Spine dulled, with some rubbing. Presentation inscription to f.f.e.p. from Agnes Arkwright, the authors wife. Slight marginal toning internally. Overall a 'Very Good' copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Popular edition. Hard cover published by Arthur L. Humphreys in London in 1906. No dust jacket. Red covers with gilt borders and lettering on front and gilt lettering on spine. Corners of covers are bumped some, with some wear, and covers have some small stains. Spine is faded some, and spine is loose from binding. Top edges of pages are gilt-covered. Deckled side and bottom edges. Name of a previous owner and date are written inside front cover. Inner front hinge is partially split. Pages have foxing or spotting throughout, and pages have some tanning. Book is in fair condition. 275 pages, 1.5 lb.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 275 pages.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1906). (1901) 1906 2nd edition. 8vo (145 x 227mm). Ppxiv,275. B/w plates, mostly from paintings, bibliography. Red cloth titled in gilt spine & front. Cloth stained, bookplate, hinges tender, foxing and staining. "About nine years ago I said in my haste, 'I will write a complete record of the Pointer.' Ever since I have been hunting up the materials at home and abroad, and to aid the pursuit I have been obliged to learn from its commencement the language of one of the countries involved in my research. .My fitness for writing the practical part of this book mainly depends on my having been reared literally from earliest infancy among pure pointers, though afterwards I experimented, on my own account, with the houndy ones. For my father, dying when I was but a few weeks old, left instructions that his pointers were to be preserved for me, instructing Charles Ecob his favourite keeper, to look after my sporting education. His wishes were carried out to the letter, and no child could have had a kinder or more competent tutor; and it is owing to those early years of training that I have a working knowledge of kennel-management." Chapters include: Early history; Later history; Shows and working trials; Characteristics of the pointer; Breeding and selection; Alien crosses; Shooting over dogs; Breaking; Kennel management; List of books. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1906). (1901) 1906 2nd edition. 8vo (145 x 227mm). Ppxiv,275. B/w plates, mostly from paintings, bibliography. Red cloth titled in gilt spine & front. Cloth stained and faded, foxing throughout but good copy of a scarce book. Inscribed by the author on the front end-paper. "About nine years ago I said in my haste, 'I will write a complete record of the Pointer.' Ever since I have been hunting up the materials at home and abroad, and to aid the pursuit I have been obliged to learn from its commencement the language of one of the countries involved in my research. .My fitness for writing the practical part of this book mainly depends on my having been reared literally from earliest infancy among pure pointers, though afterwards I experimented, on my own account, with the houndy ones. For my father, dying when I was but a few weeks old, left instructions that his pointers were to be preserved for me, instructing Charles Ecob his favourite keeper, to look after my sporting education. His wishes were carried out to the letter, and no child could have had a kinder or more competent tutor; and it is owing to those early years of training that I have a working knowledge of kennel-management." Chapters include: Early history; Later history; Shows and working trials; Characteristics of the pointer; Breeding and selection; Alien crosses; Shooting over dogs; Breaking; Kennel management; List of books. .

First, Limited Edition. One of 750 numbered copies specially bound, this being copy no.204. Thick quarto (33.5cm); sage green paper-covered boards and white cloth backstrip, with titles stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; top edge gilt; xii,236,[4]pp, with pictorial frontispiece and 39 plates of illustrations. Pictorial bookplate of Ancell Harrison Ball and Isabel Taylor Ball mounted to front pastedown, with a gift inscription to Ancell from Isabel directly above it: "A.H.B. from I.T.B. / Christmas 1903." Light external wear, sunning and dust-soil to backstrip, partial cracks to hinges (though still firm), with evidence of an old bookplate removed from front pastedown; contents clean and complete; Very Good, lacking the dustjacket. Housed in a custom quarter morocco slipcase and chemise. A substantial, richly illustrated history of the pointer dog breed. 89234.

1st Edn,. xii - 237 pages, 4to, frontis and 38 other plates mostly taken from paintings. Top edge gilt pages uncut. Quarter white cloth over emerald, green cloth, gilt title to the upper cover and spine. A very good + clean copy of the LIMITED EDTTION of 750 copies, this copy out of series and unnumbered. The classic work on the pointer Chapters includes Early history; Later history; Shows and Working Trials; Characteristics of the Pointer; Breeding and Selection; Alien Crosses; Shooting Over Dogs; Breaking; Kennel Management; List of Books Mentioning the Pointer.

1st Edn,. xii - 237 pages, 4to, frontis and 38 other plates mostly taken from paintings. Top edge gilt pages uncut. ¼ white cloth over emerald, green cloth gilt title to the upper cover and spine A very good + clean copy of the limited edition of 750 copies of which this is number 179 The classic work on the pointer Chapters includes Early history; Later history; Shows and working trials; Characteristics of the pointer; Breeding and selection; Alien crosses; Shooting over dogs; Breaking; Kennel management; List of books mentioning the Pointer.