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Markland [A.B.]. Pteryplegia: The Art of Shooting-Flying. The Derrydale Press 1931, New York, 1931.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: Hardcover. 10.5" x 7.25". With uncolored illustrations by Robert Ball.Pale blue papered boards with cream spine strip. Some light rubbing andsunning to boards and spine, bumping to corners and spine ends. Interiorsclean and unmarked. Very Good.
Seller: Brattle Book Shop [ABAA, ILAB], Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$142.66 + shipping
Description: - Eins von 500 numerierten, vom Künstler signierten Exemplaren. - G. Markmans (1678-1722) Buch über die Vogeljagd erschien erstmals im Jahre 1727 und war das erste zu diesem Thema. - Der Einband lichtrandig und stärker fleckig. Rücken / Kapitale beschabt. Vorsatz braunfleckig. Mit Büttenrand. - Exemplar aus der Sammlung Bibliotheca Tiliana (Jagdbibliothek Kurt Lindner). Mit Illustrationen und Buchschmuck von Robert Ball. 3 Bl., XV, 29 S., 1 w. Bl. Englisch 400g 4°. OPp. mit goldgeprägtem Rtit. und Deckelschild.
Seller: Antiquariat Hartmann, Göttingen, Germany
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: Ball, Robert. First edition thus, of the classic first printed in 1727. Illustrations and decorations by Robert Ball. xv, [i], 29pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Siegel 56; Frazier M-3-a Original blue paper boards, parchment paper spine, label on upper cover, covers a little faded and worn with tape residue on endpapers, else fine Illustrations and decorations by Robert Ball. xv, [i], 29pp. 1 vols. 8vo First edition thus, of the classic first printed in 1727.
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Description: Ball, Robert. Deluxe edition. 292 of 300 regular copies (of an entire edition of 500 copies). Illustrations, half-title and title page, and head- and tail-pieces by Robert Ball. xv, [i], 29pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The author's first name is often given as "A.B.". His actual Christian name was George--the A.B. was his degree at St. John's College, Oxford. Siegel 56 Quarter parchment paper over blue paper boards, printed paper label on upper cover. Fine copy in original glassine. Provenance: Eugene V. Connett IV Illustrations, half-title and title page, and head- and tail-pieces by Robert Ball. xv, [i], 29pp. 1 vols. 8vo Deluxe edition. 292 of 300 regular copies (of an entire edition of 500 copies).
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Markland, Abraham. PTERYPLEGIA The Art of Shooting-Flying,. Derrydale Press, 1931.
Price: US$420.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: ; Three quarter cream cover with blue boards is toned at extremities with modest scuffing but overall in very good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Signed by illustrator on limitations page, this being no. 16 of 500 copies and one of only 200 copies that is coloured by hand. Pages are clean and near pristine. ; 3 pages
Seller: Sage Rare & Collectible Books, IOBA, Livonia, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$495.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 29 pages with Foreword by Col. H.P. Sheldon and original 1727 Introduction. #42 of 200 exquisitely hand-colored copies (of 500 in total run). SIGNED by illustrator Robert Ball. 10.75 x 7.25. "Wing-shooting as a pastime of gentlemen." Text in Rhyme/Stands the Tests of Tyme. Sky blue boards with pasted front colored label. White quarter spine (gilt lettering) and corners. Deckle edge pages watermarked. Foreword page has fingerprint smudge, inside front cover pencil marks. Front cover sunned at top with slight red mark at bottom, back shows shelf wear, white bits show some discoloration with spotting.
Seller: Griswold Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.