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'OSSES AND OBSTACLES
by Payne, Charles 'Snaffles' Johnson [Artist]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Collins, 1935. Pp. [96](last blank), title page vignette plus numerous illustrations (many full page, several on a cream background); roy. 4to; beige cloth, spine and upper board lettered in dark brown, slightly soiled, edges of boards a trifle rubbed, bottom fore-corner of lower board bruised; dust wrapper, back flap price-clipped, slightly soiled, edges and backstrip lightly worn, with a couple of tiny splits or chips, two tape repairs on reverse of backstrip, the front panel slightly damp stained; inked gift inscription (dated 1935) on upper pastedown, outer leaves and edges lightly foxed; Collins, London, 1935. First edition. *Sketches of hunting, hog-hunting and pot-hunting in England, Ireland and India. 'Snaffles' was the pseudonym of British sporting artist Charlie Johnson Payne (1884-1967), who was described by The Field as 'one of the few really first-class horse artists'.
Details
- Bookseller
- Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 168427
- Title
- 'OSSES AND OBSTACLES
- Author
- Payne, Charles 'Snaffles' Johnson [Artist]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1935
Terms of Sale
Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller
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About the Seller
Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller
Biblio member since 2022
Melbourne, Victoria
About Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller
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Browsers are always welcome, and we are happy to provide personal service when required, including assistance in the selection of gifts for all occasions.
Browsers are always welcome, and we are happy to provide personal service when required, including assistance in the selection of gifts for all occasions.
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Title Page
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- First Edition
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Leaves
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