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Verlag: David & Charles. Newton Abbot, Devon. 1997., 1997
ISBN 10: 0715306812ISBN 13: 9780715306819
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Buch Erstausgabe
(Paperback, 1997). 1997 1st edition thus. Small 8vo paperback (130 x 192mm). Pp160. B/w illustrations by John Paley, bibliography. Well-used, but solidly intact paperback reading copy. A concise edition of Poachers' Tales, 1991. Chapters include: Introduction; Beward old velveteens; 'A snapper-up of unconsidered trifles'; King of the Norfolk Poachers; Bloody affray; The silent dog; The snare of the fowler; Kenzie; Burning the water; 'Small beast in hodden grey'; Longtails; Puss in the corn; Poor man's pottage; The last word; Epilogue. .
Verlag: David & Charles. Newton Abbot, Devon. 1997., 1997
ISBN 10: 0715303651ISBN 13: 9780715303658
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Buch Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1997). 1997 1st edition. 4to (199 x 268mm). Pp192. Colour illustrations by Graeme Puckett, b/w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Near fine in dust-wrapper. (Dust-wrapper has marks inside from long storage). This book "brings together the fascinating tales of a broad range of women; from the independent spirit of the herdswoman or shepherdess, through the supportive loyalty of the wife of a gamekeeper or farmer, to the more comfortable lifestyle of high-born ladies with an entourage of servants. Single or married, rich or poor, all are united by a love of nature, a sense of community and a determination to succeed. While some have followed exacting careers, in agriculture and a wide variety of other rural professions, others have led equally interesting lives as country wives, the 'woman behind the man', responsible for running his life while he ran his business. All country life can be found here: tales of caring for wild animals, stories of church and social activities, the Women's Institute, the Mother's Union and the parish council. Also to be found are reminiscences of growing up with the innocence of a country childhood, village shows and markets, folklore and superstition, leisure pursuits ranging from card games by lantern-light and darts in the village pub to the thrills of hunting, shooting and fishing. In addition to all this, the author has gathered a selection of traditional country recipes from the ladies who are the fascinating subjects of this book." PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 17.99.
Verlag: David & Charles. Newton Abbot, Devon. 1997., 1997
ISBN 10: 0715303481ISBN 13: 9780715303481
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Buch Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1997). 1997 1st edition. 4to (200 x 270mm). Pp192. B/w photographs, colour illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. Honest recollections from real "stalwarts of village life" - from vicar to policeman, from postman to shopkeeper - illustrated with specially commissioned paintings, as well as many of the characters' own treasured photographs. .
Verlag: David & Charles. Newton Abbot, Devon. 1997., 1996
ISBN 10: 0715302701ISBN 13: 9780715302705
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Buch
(Hardcover, 1997). (1996) 1997 reprint. Landscape 4to. Pp160. Colour plates & b/w illustrations by John Paley, pictorial end-papers. Red-brown boards. Fine in dust-wrapper. This is a collection of accounts of rural life and work up to the disappearance of the horse from British farms. The material is aranged season by season. Chapters include; Spring - sable parliament, the keeper's tale, the hare in the furrow, the old school, the vicarage garden, Frog Hall Marsh; summer - the fenland flyer, mayfly time, Romany morning, mailed warrior, fall of a tyrant, singing masons, Tarka's return; Autumn - shock-horse boy, muir cock, harvest home, Coney Bill, country bike, Blind Bob's, mellow fruitfulness; Winter - hedging bets, wild goose chase, the scythe, harmonious blacksmith, the poacher's tale, falcon gentle, bats in the belfry. .