The book of crafts and character / by Walter Raymond
by Raymond, Walter 1852-1931
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and shadow-stained. Bumped corners. Some light foxing to prelims. Remains very well-preserved overall. Physical description; viii, 272 pages ; 20 cm. Notes; ""These essays and sketches have appeared as detached papers in various periodicals."" Contents; An old stone-cracker -- One of the old sort -- ""My sheep"" -- Farmer John Buck -- Two tramps -- The hurdle maker -- Young Bob Pattimore -- Noah Pike wheelwright -- The ""Strapper"" -- The drover -- Tranter Luckstone -- The old poacher -- A gamekeeper -- The carter -- The snail merchant -- An old ""projicker"" -- The old mole catcher -- The truffle hunter -- Sol Pride, the dealer -- Lord Hammerdown -- Heading and ditching -- Threshing -- Bird-charming -- The oldest inhabitant -- Another miller's daughter -- Cider-making -- Autolycus, 1900 A.D. -- Over a pair of bellows -- A small holder -- My neighbour, Mrs. Simon Gallingham. Subjects; Occupations. Professions. Fiction. occupations (livelihoods).
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Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 408213
- Title
- The book of crafts and character / by Walter Raymond
- Author
- Raymond, Walter 1852-1931
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : Hodder and Stoughton
- Date Published
- 1907
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