Description: GOOD CONDITION This sale is for a large size vintage hardback FIRST EDITION entitled “Ben Watson,” by C. J. Cutcliffe-Hyne (1866-1944) illustrated with 15 FULL-PAGE plates by Gilbert Holiday (1879-1937), including a frontispiece portrait of Ben Watson. It was published by Country Life Ltd., of Tavistock Street, London and is the 1926 FIRST EDITION (stated). A fictional biography of a north country sportsman - rabbiting, grouse shooting, deer stalking, partridge shooting with descriptions of hunting practices and excellent plates illustrated by Gilbert Holiday. The contents include: · Origins of a Heterobiography · St. Grouse’s Day · Cornering Rabbits · A Day on Lammerdale · The Return Drive · The Limited Company and the Boiling Hen · “Domus, Penates” · Alfred, the Man of Science · B. Watson, Householder · The Bull and the Blow-Hole · The Schlieballion Stag: Missing Him · The Schlieballion Stag: Getting Him · Bogs For Sinners · Pooled Partridges · Happy Issue The book measures 10 inches x 7.75 inches and has 146 pages (+ illustrations), which are hand-cut to the side and bottom rims. The book is in good, neat condition for its age, with minor wear/bumps and is a little grubby/faded to the original cloth hardback cover, with a small (price?) sticker removed at the front, and a little light foxing near the covers/rims. There are NO inscriptions and NO other ink or pencil markings in the book. The binding is good with no loose or missing pages. There is no dust-jacket. A wonderfully illustrated vintage FIRST EDITION. COMBINED POSTAGE - ALL BIDDERS: We offer 20% off the total postage & packing/‘shipping’ for additional items after the cost of the heaviest book – please wait for a combined invoice. Please click on “View Sellers Other Items” towards the top right hand side of this page for other vintage editions. Buyer to pay postage & packing For UK Postage: 2nd Class/Parcels = £3.10; or 1st Class = £3.90 European Union Postage: = 6.95 GB Pounds USA Postage: Air Mail (USA) = 13.45 GB Pounds Rest of the World Postage: Air Mail (Anywhere else in the World) = 10.70 GB Pounds Surface Mail (Anywhere in the World) = 13.20 GB Pounds Unwinsbooks have held down shipping prices from 2013-2020 in spite of small increases in postage costs. However, Royal Mail Prices dramatically changed on 1 July 2020, as a result of exceptional cost increases outside of their control, so we are reluctantly having to pass on pricing increases for parcels being sent overseas (primarily USA, New Zealand, Australia and the Rest of the World). These costs are a direct result of: An increase of more than 100% in the fees the US Postal Service (USPS) charges for the delivery of international mail. Securing air freight at inflated market costs due to a 95% reduction in air passenger flights globally. This has not affected domestic or postage within the EU. “Royal Mail, always aim to deliver the best value international services. We fully recognise that these changes are significant. This was a decision we reluctantly took but is necessary in view of the increased costs borne by Royal Mail.” If the Royal Mail reduce their charges in the future (in particular what they term “Temporary Air Carrier Supplement Pricing”) unwinsbooks will reduce the international costs accordingly. Unwinsbooks always obtain a proof of postage receipt from the Royal Mail. Packages over Royal Mail size rules may be sent by courier (customer will be informed). Goods will be WELL PACKAGED by Unwins Books and dispatched once payment has cleared. PAYMENT FOR UK BIDDERS: By Paypal, UK cheque, or postal order. POSTAGE UK BIDDERS: If you require registered post - "sign for" - then this will be an extra £1.10 per package (UK purchasers only). PAYMENT FOR OVERSEAS BIDDERS: By Paypal Only. Sorry, but overseas (non UK) personal checks and International Money Orders are NOT accepted due to huge bank charges. POSTAGE OVERSEAS BIDDERS: Please note that Surface Mail is very slow (6 to 12 weeks).
Price: 12 GBP
Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset
End Time: 2025-02-05T14:53:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.45 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Binding: Hardback
Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: Sports
Language: English
Illustrator: Gilbert Holiday
Fiction Subject: N/A
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: C. J. Cutcliffe-Hyne
Publisher: Country Life Ltd
Character Family: N/A
Year Printed: 1926
Original/Facsimile: Original
