Includes: A journey in the Hejâz (p.484-597) edited by John Sutherland Black and George Chrystal. Uniform with "The life of William Robertson Smith",... Show moreIncludes: A journey in the Hejâz (p.484-597) edited by John Sutherland Black and George Chrystal. Uniform with "The life of William Robertson Smith", by J. S. Black and G. W. Chrystal. The "main purpose in compiling this volume has been to provide a supplement to Professor Smith's Life". Main Heritage Compact General BR85 .S54 1912 Book Item-ID: i10131802 BIB-ID: 1014815 Show less
by George Armatage, M.R.C.V.S. formerly lecturer in the Albert and Glasgow Veterinary Colleges author of "The horse doctor," "The cattle doctor,"... Show moreby George Armatage, M.R.C.V.S. formerly lecturer in the Albert and Glasgow Veterinary Colleges author of "The horse doctor," "The cattle doctor," etc. With full-page and other illustrations. Title vignette. Half-title. "Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson and Co. London and Edinburgh"--Page 272. Includes index. Main Heritage Shelves General SF285 .A69 1894 Book Item-ID: i23338957 BIB-ID: 2497894 Show less
By George H. Miles. Awarded the prize of $1000 offered by Edwin Forrest for the best original tragedy. cf. Advert. Main Heritage Shelves General PS23... Show moreBy George H. Miles. Awarded the prize of $1000 offered by Edwin Forrest for the best original tragedy. cf. Advert. Main Heritage Shelves General PS2393.M6 M5 1850 Book Item-ID: i10146556 BIB-ID: 1016291 Also available in digital form on the Internet Archive Web site. Show less
Falconry, Falconry--Early works to 1800, Falconry, SK321 .T87 1611
heretofore published by George Turbervile gentleman. First published in 1575 under title: The booke of faulconrie or hauking. Title with woodcut of... Show moreheretofore published by George Turbervile gentleman. First published in 1575 under title: The booke of faulconrie or hauking. Title with woodcut of the earl or Warwick in hawking costume-DNB; the woodcut is repeated on p. 362. STC distinguishes two "issues" of this edition: 24325, which has catchword "of" on leaf A1r (listing 5+ copies in Britain and 5+ outside Britain); and 24325.5, "anr. issue, with quires A-K reset", which has catchword "com-" on A1r (listing 4 copies total). The corresponding ESTC records are S118834 and S3107. The remaining gatherings (L-2A and the title gathering) are of the same setting in all copies; the distinction between STC 24325 and 24325.5 is properly variant states, probably resulting from enlargement of the edition in the course of printing. Collation: 4to: [par.]⁴ A-Z⁸ 2A⁴ [$4 (-[par.]4) signed]; 192 leaves, pp. [8 unnumbered] [1] 2-370 [6 unnumbered (last leaf blank)] [misprinting 11 as ̂1 ("com-" state), 198 as 168 (some copies), 265 as 205 (some copies), 302 as 392]. LC copy imperfect: last blank leaf wanting. Rare first edition of the "best known English book on hawking" (Schwerdt), replete with 42 charming woodcuts. The present work is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of falconry, promising to teach the reader "to knowe all kinds of Hawkes, and to have the cunning how to reclayme, keepe, flee, ympe, & mewe the sayd Hawkes, with sundry other like matters incident and appertayning to Falconrie". Although imported hawks were an exceptional luxury in 16th century Europe, Turberville does give significant mention to the "Barbary" and even "Tunisian" falcons, replete with illustrations. - Turberville's account is acknowledged as a valuable source of 16th century terminology and practice (cf., eg., Grassby), and figures prominently in the literary history of the sport: "Despite its medieval associations, falconry retained its high status into the sixteenth century and even received a boost from the printing press." Grassby describes the "culture of hunting" in Early Modern England as "a form of pleasure and relaxation which was thought to offer an emotional link with the natural world"; the present treatise, with its remarkably detailed and perceptive veterinary section (running to 150 pages), certainly demonstrates the high esteem which 16th century falconers held for their charges. As Turberville indeed notes, "it is very necessary and behovefull for [the reader] to have knowledge and good experience in their diseases and cures: for that they are birds subject to sundrie maladies and accidents, the cure of all which dothe rest in the careful keeper". - According to Grassby, Turberville wrote for the nobility and gentry, who were of course the primary consumers of falconry during the period; the annotations found in the margins of the present copy certainly show a easy familiarity with hawking. Hawks were bequeathed in wills, and it was a felony to steal a manned hawk. "He is no body," noted Robert Burton in his 'Anatomy of Melancholy', "that in the season hath not a Hawk on his fist". - Persistent but light staining. Occasional dog-earing, worming, minor tears and printer's faults with very minor losses of text (X5, X6, and Z4 are the worst examples). - Rare, only one complete of the present first edition in auction records of the past decades (but 17 copies of the 1611 reprint). Main Heritage Shelves General SK321 .T87 1611 Book Item-ID: i17067042 BIB-ID: 1525370 LC copy has bookplate of J. Leveson Douglas Stewart, Glenogil. DLC Show less
Description and travel, Description and travel, DT137.S55 P17 1871
by E.H. Palmer ; with maps and numerous illustrations from photographs and drawings taken on the spot by the Sinai Survey Expedition and C.F.... Show moreby E.H. Palmer ; with maps and numerous illustrations from photographs and drawings taken on the spot by the Sinai Survey Expedition and C.F. Tyrwhitt Drake. Paged continuously. Advertisements on p. 12, third sequence. Woodcuts engraved by Henry Newsom Woods. Includes half-title page. Main Heritage Shelves General DT137.S55 P17 1871 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20236888 BIB-ID: 1021273 Includes bibliographical references and index. Box Collection copies are from the library of Canon George Herbert Box, 1869-1933, professor of Hebrew at King's College, London. UkLU-K FCO Historical Collection copies are from the historical library collection of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, transferred to King's on permanent loan in 2007. UkLU-K FCO Historical Collection copy of vol. 1 has small oval ownership stamp on frontispiece verso: "Arab Bureau". Ms. annotation in pencil at foot of final page. UkLU-K Show less
par Noël Verney et George Dambmann ; préface de M. Lortet. Main Heritage Shelves General D651.S9 V47 1900 Book Item-ID: i25233841 BIB-ID: 2686949 Show morepar Noël Verney et George Dambmann ; préface de M. Lortet. Main Heritage Shelves General D651.S9 V47 1900 Book Item-ID: i25233841 BIB-ID: 2686949 Show less
Description and travel, Description and travel, DT137.S55 P17 1871
by E.H. Palmer ; with maps and numerous illustrations from photographs and drawings taken on the spot by the Sinai Survey Expedition and C.F.... Show moreby E.H. Palmer ; with maps and numerous illustrations from photographs and drawings taken on the spot by the Sinai Survey Expedition and C.F. Tyrwhitt Drake. Paged continuously. Advertisements on p. 12, third sequence. Woodcuts engraved by Henry Newsom Woods. Includes half-title page. Main Heritage Shelves General DT137.S55 P17 1871 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i10196377 BIB-ID: 1021273 Includes bibliographical references and index. Box Collection copies are from the library of Canon George Herbert Box, 1869-1933, professor of Hebrew at King's College, London. UkLU-K FCO Historical Collection copies are from the historical library collection of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, transferred to King's on permanent loan in 2007. UkLU-K FCO Historical Collection copy of vol. 1 has small oval ownership stamp on frontispiece verso: "Arab Bureau". Ms. annotation in pencil at foot of final page. UkLU-K Show less
by the Hon. George Lambton. "Much of the material contained in these chapters appeared in a series of articles in the Weekly dispatch." Third... Show moreby the Hon. George Lambton. "Much of the material contained in these chapters appeared in a series of articles in the Weekly dispatch." Third impression, November, 1924. Main Heritage Shelves General SF335.G7 L3 1924 Book Item-ID: i17128201 BIB-ID: 1531263 Show less
by R.W.G. Hingston. Includes index. Main Heritage Shelves General QH88 .H56 1925 Book Item-ID: i10151825 BIB-ID: 1016818 Show moreby R.W.G. Hingston. Includes index. Main Heritage Shelves General QH88 .H56 1925 Book Item-ID: i10151825 BIB-ID: 1016818 Show less
by Dr. G. Griffin Lewis ; with 32 illustrations in color, 92 in doubletone, 70 designs in line, chart and map. Part of the plates accompanied by... Show moreby Dr. G. Griffin Lewis ; with 32 illustrations in color, 92 in doubletone, 70 designs in line, chart and map. Part of the plates accompanied by guard sheets with descriptive letterpress. Main Heritage Shelves General NK2808 L65 1920 Book Item-ID: i15867250 BIB-ID: 2523423 Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-362). Show less
