V.l From 1702 to 1796.-v.2 From 1797 to 1824.-v.3 From 1824 to 1842.-v.4 From 1842 to 1870. by Thomas Henry Taunton. Lord Ribblesdale copy with his... Show moreV.l From 1702 to 1796.-v.2 From 1797 to 1824.-v.3 From 1824 to 1842.-v.4 From 1842 to 1870. by Thomas Henry Taunton. Lord Ribblesdale copy with his portrait biographical clipping laid in. First edition. Lavishly illustrated set. The four volumes cover the years 17021796, 17971824, 18241842, and 18421870, respectively. Some foxing, otherwise a good, untrimmed copy in an appealing modern green binding. Main Heritage Shelves General SF337 .T28 1887 Book vol.3 Item-ID: i23535283 BIB-ID: 1525350 Show less
Description and travel, Description and travel, DS257 .S25 1732
Th. Salmon Main Heritage Shelves General DS257 .S25 1732 Book Item-ID: i24922729 BIB-ID: 2668065 Show moreTh. Salmon Main Heritage Shelves General DS257 .S25 1732 Book Item-ID: i24922729 BIB-ID: 2668065 Show less
V.l From 1702 to 1796.-v.2 From 1797 to 1824.-v.3 From 1824 to 1842.-v.4 From 1842 to 1870. by Thomas Henry Taunton. Lord Ribblesdale copy with his... Show moreV.l From 1702 to 1796.-v.2 From 1797 to 1824.-v.3 From 1824 to 1842.-v.4 From 1842 to 1870. by Thomas Henry Taunton. Lord Ribblesdale copy with his portrait biographical clipping laid in. First edition. Lavishly illustrated set. The four volumes cover the years 17021796, 17971824, 18241842, and 18421870, respectively. Some foxing, otherwise a good, untrimmed copy in an appealing modern green binding. Main Heritage Shelves General SF337 .T28 1887 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i17066840 BIB-ID: 1525350 Show less
by W.J.T. Morton. Includes "An arrangement, according to their therapeutic properties, of the medicinal substances used in veterinary practice, with... Show moreby W.J.T. Morton. Includes "An arrangement, according to their therapeutic properties, of the medicinal substances used in veterinary practice, with many of their compounds"-- before title page. Main Heritage Shelves General SF915 .M67 1854 Book Item-ID: i23350842 BIB-ID: 2498774 Includes index. 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
by Thomas Holbein Hendley. Lot No:61 Main Heritage Shelves General N7307.A4 H46 1888 Book Item-ID: i22796150 BIB-ID: 1951286 Show moreby Thomas Holbein Hendley. Lot No:61 Main Heritage Shelves General N7307.A4 H46 1888 Book Item-ID: i22796150 BIB-ID: 1951286 Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Main Heritage Shelves General PQ1983.F6 G66 1792 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i10097594 BIB-ID: 1011395 Show less
by Edward Fitgerald. Printer's device on t.-p. "Bibliography, 1859-1899": p. 123-[141]. Of this book 100 copies are printed on Japan vellum. This is... Show moreby Edward Fitgerald. Printer's device on t.-p. "Bibliography, 1859-1899": p. 123-[141]. Of this book 100 copies are printed on Japan vellum. This is no. 31" --verso of t.-p. Main Heritage Shelves General PK6513 .A1 1900 Book Item-ID: i10172129 BIB-ID: 1018848 Show less
Fernández de Cordoba, Gonsalvo , 1453-1515, History, PQ1983.F6 G66 1792
by M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the... Show moreby M. Florian, member of the French Academy, and also the academies of Madrid, Florence, &c. ; To which is prefixed, A sketch of the history of the Moors in Spain. In three volumes ; translated from the original French, by Mr Heron. A translation of 'Gonzalve de Cordoue', originally published in Paris in 1791. Another 3-volume edition, also printed by Morison in 1792, is in duodecimo format. Signatures: Vol. 1: a⁴ ( -a4) A-2D⁴ chi1 ; v. 2: pi1 A-2D⁴ 2E² ; v. 3: pi1 A-2C⁴ ESTC only lists the duodecimo edition. Main Heritage Shelves General PQ1983.F6 G66 1792 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i20235367 BIB-ID: 1011395 Show less
by Thomas Allom Lot No:130 Main Heritage Shelves General DR724 .A44 1838 Book Item-ID: i24881648 BIB-ID: 1951350 Fisher's illustrations of Constantinople... Show moreby Thomas Allom Lot No:130 Main Heritage Shelves General DR724 .A44 1838 Book Item-ID: i24881648 BIB-ID: 1951350 Fisher's illustrations of Constantinople and its environs. Show less
