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Author: FABRIQUE NATIONALE

Browning Automatic Pistol CAL.7.65"m/m(.32) or 9m/m(.380)MOD.1910

1836.  Liege, Belgium.  22 pages, illus, attractive pictorial covers, vg+. Shows the assembly, use and handling the pistol [12316]
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Author: FABRIQUE NATIONALE

F.N. Bolt Action Rifles Model 1926

nd Circa 1928.  Liege, Belgium.  13 pages, illus, card covers, vg. The guns, components, uses etc. [12312]
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Author: FABRIQUE NATIONALE

F.N. Bolt Action Rifles Model 1926

nd Circa 1928.  Liege, Belgium.  13 pages, illus, card covers, vg. The guns, components, uses etc. [12313]
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Author: FABRIQUE NATIONALE

F.N. Bolt Action Rifles Model 1926

nd Circa 1928.  Liege, Belgium.  13 pages, illus, card covers, vg. The guns, components, uses etc. [12314]
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Author: Fabrique Nationale D Armes De Guerre

Legia Star High Speed

nd circa 1960.  FN.  Herstal Belgium.  folding promotional page 16 cm x 24cm when folded, printed in multi colour detail the FN cartridges with description English text. When unfolded 31cm x 48cm . "A complete Range of First-Class Shotgun Cartridges." [23159]
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Author: Fabrique Nationale D Armes De Guerre

Promotional booklet, poster For Cartridges

nd curca 1960.  FN.  Herstal Belgium.  folding promotional page 16 cm x 23cm when folded, printed in multi colour one side detail the cartridges English text. When unfolded 31cm x 45cm showing a display of various cartridges. [23160]
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Author: FABRIQUE NATIONALE D''ARMES DE GUERRE

Browning Pistolet Automatique Baby Cal.6,35mm

Circa 1960.  Belgium.  8 sided folding advert leaflet, French text. [14538]
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Author: FADALA Sam

Winchester's 30-30, Model 94: The Rifle America Loves

1986.  1st Edn,.  Stackpole Books.  Harrisburg, Pa, USA.  223 pages, large 8vo., illus throughout in b/w from photographs. A fine copy in price clipped dj. The development of the most popular hunting rifle, discussing sights, ammunition etc [23231]
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Author: FADDIST" ( Edward Ensom)

Roach Fishing, A Complete Manual of the Art Of Angling For Roach

1949.  3rd enlarged and revised Edn,.  Burlington Publishing Co..  128 pages, Illustrated in b/w with a photograph and drawing of the Roach, vg in dust soiled dj. [22163]
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Author: FADDIST" ( Edward Ensom)

Roach Fishing, A Complete Manual of the Art Of Angling For Roach

1949.  3rd enlarged and revised Edn,.  Burlington Publishing Co..  128 pages, Illustrated in b/w with a photograph and drawing of the Roach, some occasional spotting, vg in dj, dj chipped at head and tale of spine. [22190]
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Author: FADDIST [Edward Ensom]

Coarse Fish "Briefs"

1951.  1st Edn,.  Gilbertson and Page Ltd.  Hertford.  74 pages, illus with drawings and scraperboards by H.G.C.Claypole, printed card covers with pike vignette to upper cover, a fish by fish guide with excellent scraperboards illus, vg. [16133]
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Author: FADDIST (Edward Ensom)

Memorable Coarse Fish

nd 1953.  1st Edn.  The Burlington Publishing Co (1942) Ltd.  115 pages, vg in vg dj, 6 page appendix relates to the Carp Catchers Club [21553]
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Author: FAIRFAX Thomas

The Complete Sportsman or Country Gentleman's Recreation

nd 1760.  1st Edn,.  J Cooke.  VI 240 pages, engraved frontis, ownership inscription for John Yerbury 1821, frontis offset to title page, contemporary full calf, rubbing to corners and edges with some loss, spine chipped at head and spine edge, but still a tight copy. The book covers game cocks, cock fighting, horses, hare and fox hunting, rabbits, otters, bird catching, canary birds, partridges and pheasant, pigeon shooting and angling. The 1st edition is particularly scarce, Chute 206, Schwerdt Vol 1 169/70. The angling section extends to 50 pages. [12912]
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Author: FAIRFAX Thomas

The Complete Sportsman or Country Gentleman's Recreation

nd 1760.  1st Edn,.  J Cooke.  VI 240 pages, engraved frontis, old tile mark to frontis and title page, recently bound in full old style speckled tan calf. The book covers game cocks, cock fighting, horses, hare and fox hunting, rabbits, otters, bird catching, canary birds, partridges and pheasant, pigeon shooting and angling. The 1st edition is particularly scarce, Chute 206, Schwerdt Vol 1 169/70. The angling section extends to 50 pages. [18247]
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Author: FAIRFAX Thomas

The Complete Sportsman or Country Gentleman's Recreation

nd 1760.  1st Edn,.  J Cooke.  VI 240 pages, engraved frontis, even age browning to contents, ownership name written 3 times to verso of title, Richard Welles 1781, then Richard Welles Broughton March 5 (x2), circular bookplate of Alan Jarvis to front paste down, later full calf binding not recent, old spine relayed showing some chipping with loss, a g+ copy. The book covers game cocks, cock fighting, horses, hare and fox hunting, rabbits, otters, bird catching, canary birds, partridges and pheasant, pigeon shooting and angling. The 1st edition is particularly scarce, Chute 206, Schwerdt Vol 1 169/70. The angling section extends to 50 pages. [18413]
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Author: FALKUS Hugh

Salmon Fishing

1984.  1st Edn.  H F & G Witherby Ltd.  448 pages, coloured frontis of Falkus + 8 colour plates + full page b/w and text illustrations from photographs and line drawings. VG in DJ even fading to the DJ. The first edition of one of the most influential books on salmon fishing published. Wood 204 [23618]
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Author: FALKUS Hugh

The Sea Trout

1987.  1st Edn,.  H.F. & G. Witherby.  20 pages, large 8vo., illus with wood engravings, vg+ in dj, dj evenly faded on spine, limited to 1000 signed copies, published to mark Falkus's 70th years and the 25th anniversary of his book sea trout angling. [4712]
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Author: FALKUS Hugh

The Sea Trout

1987.  1st Edn,.  H.F. & G.Witherby.  20 pages, large 8vo., illus with wood engravings by Christopher Wormell, limited to 1000 signed copies, published to celebrate his 70th birthday and 25 anniversary of his book Sea Trout Fishing, vg+ in dj, dj evenly faded on spine. [4668]
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Author: FALKUS Hugh

Sea Trout Fishing

1982.  rep Edn,.  Witherby.  448 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, drawings etc., vg in dj. A reprint of the revised 2nd edition. [19976]
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Author: FALKUS Hugh

Sea Trout Fishing A Guide To Success

1976.  reprint of the 2nd Edn,.  H.F. & G.Witherby.  448 pages, illus, vg in dj. [16360]
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Author: FALKUS Hugh

Sea Trout Fishing, A Guide To Success

1976.  2nd Edn,.  H.J. & G. Witherby Ltd.  448 pages, TEG, illus with numerous photographs and diagrams, limited to 35 signed copies, this being No. 3, angling bookplate of David Pilleau to front paste down, taped to rear blank end paper a double sided letter on headed paper to Major Pilleau signed by Falkus discussing the sending of the book, details of trout and salmon fishing, water levels etc. Also, a loose double sided letter to David signed Hugh relating to ordering flies and a trip North + typed letter from Falkus's assistant Romille Booth, bound in 1/2 dark green morroco by Sangorski & Sutclife. A fine copy of one of the great classics on Sea Trout. [21101]
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Author: FALKUS Hugh

Spey Casting A New Technique

1994.  1st Edn,.  Excellent Press.  255 pages, TEG, 4to, illus from photographs and drawings, 1 of a limited edition of 80 signed and numbered copies by Hugh Falkus, bound in 1/2 dark blue morroco in publishers slipcase, a fine copy. [8505]
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Author: FALKUS Hugh

The Stolen Years

1979.  2nd Edn,.  H F & G Witherby Ltd.  216pp. Illustrated with 49 drawings by Falkus, SIGNEND on the front-end paper by Hugh Falkus, a vg copy in DJ. The 1969 1st was not illustrated by Falkus, and the second edition also has a new chapter. The book cover Falkus recollects his boyhood, spent fishing, sailing and wildfowling. [23611]
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Author: FARLOW

C. Farlow & Co. Ltd Trout And Salmon Fisherman's Guide And Catalogue

1960.  1st Edn,.  155 pages, b/w and colour illus, loose price list for 1961, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to inner blank cover, green patterned card covers as well as a catalogue there are articles by leading anglers, vg [16994]
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Author: FARLOW

Catalogue

1960.  155 pages, illus including colour plates, loose price list dated 1961, vg. As well as a catalogue there are articles by leading anglers, vg [10476]
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Author: FARLOW

Farlow's Tackle Catalogue Centenary Yea

.  94th Edn.  Unpaginated circa 320+ pages, 14 colour plates of flies, and 1 of artificial baits, numerous b/w illustration of tackle baits etc. Small mark to blank margin of the first 3 pages with some creasing to corners and dust soiling to the contents. Publishers brown printed card covers, name in ink to upper flap some discoloration marks to the card covers. A scarce wartime production catalogue [22004]
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Author: FARLOW

Fishing Tackle

nd circa 1910.  197 pages, 12mo., 12 colour plates of flies, illus throughout, 1st page depicting Farlow's showroom and medals awarded, closed tear extending to about half way across illustration, o/w a vg copy in the original grey cloth, titles in black with insert of Farlows original signboard map to verso, vg-. Printed title to spine dated 1908 [13175]
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Author: FARLOW

Fishing Tackle

nd Circa 1912.  238 pages, 12 colour plates of flies, full page and text illus, map to rear, blue limp cloth, title in black with paper illus of angler to front cover. Printed title and date 1911 on spine a vg clean copy. An early Farlow catalogue, the address is 10 Charles Street The Strand which Farlows occupied from 1907 till 1915. [19072]
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Author: FARLOW

Fishing Tackle

nd Circa 1912.  238 pages, 12 colour plates of flies, full page and text illus, map to rear, dust soiling to title page, rubbing to head and tail of spine, some creasing to corner, the paper transfer to upper cover showing loss, blue limp cloth, title in black with paper illus of angler to front cover. Printed title and date 1911 on spine. An early Farlow catalogue, the address is 10 Charles Street The Strand which Farlow's occupied from 1907 till 1915. [21229]
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Author: FARSON Negley

Going Fishing

1942.  1st Edn,.  Country Life.  143 pages, small 4to, illus by C.F.Tunnicliffe, brwning to end papers, full page and text illus by C.F.Tunnicliffe, publisher's blue cloth, title in white, vg. [19643]
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Author: FARSON Negley

Last Chance In Africa

1949.  1st. Edn,.  384 pages, illus, vg in dj, Kenya interest. [3444]
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Author: FENNELL Greville

The Book Of The Roach

1870.  1st Edn,.  Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer.  vii 118 pages, advs, bookplate to front paste down, a vg+ copy of the 1st edition, publisher's blind stamped cloth with gilt roach and title to upper board. Includes sections on tackle, baits and cooking [22138]
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Author: FERGUSSON Capt V.H., AND OTHERS

The Story Of Fergie Bey Awaraquay

1930.  1st Edn,.  XX11 356 pages, frontis, illus, folding map, original covers marked, damage to cloth bottom edges of rear board. Based on the author's journals and published after his death at the hands of Nuer tribesman, details his life as a commissioner in the Sudan and his big game hunting exploits. Czech 56 [4491]
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Author: FERNIE F.

Dry Fly Fishing in Border Water

1912.  1st Edn,.  Adam and Charles Black.  VIII + 136 pages, frontis illus + 1 other + text illus, some light spotting to first few pages, bookplate of Lionel Creswell Wharfdale to front paste down, green cloth decorative spine, vg. [17128]
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Author: FETHNEY John R.

Mackerel

1963.  1st Edn,.  Herbert Jenkins.  95 pages, 12mo., text drawings, vg in price clipped dj, dj neatly strengthened to verso at corners and head of spine, vg. [16740]
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Author: FETHNEY John R.

Mackerel How To Catch Them

1963.  1st Edn,.  Herbert Jenkins.  95 pages, 12mo., illus with text line drawings, text illus, a vg copy in dj, dj price clipped o/w complete light rubbing to edges, a few small closed tears to edges, now in clear removable sleave, published in The How To Catch Them series, one of the hardest titles to find. [22174]
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Author: FFF

The Hare

1896.  1st Edn.  Longman Green and Co.  vii 263 pages, 24pp advs, illus after G.D.Giles, Archibald Thorburn and C. Whymper, armorial bookplate to front paste down, pictorial covers, vg. Includes natural history, shooting, coursing, hunting, cookery. [22417]
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Author: FFF

The Hare

1896.  1st Edn,.  Longman Green and Co.  vii 263 pages, 24pp advs, illus after G.D.Giles, Archibald Thorburn and C. Whymper, bookplate to front paste down, pictorial covers, vg. [19096]
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Author: FFF

The Hare

1896.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green & Co.  viii 263 pages, 24 pages adverts, illus by D. Giles, A Thorburn, and C. Whymper, pictorial covers, vg. [3573]
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Author: FFF

The Pheasant

1895.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green and Co.  VIII, 265 pages, 24pp adves, full page illus by A Thorburn, some occasional spotting, ownership to FEP, publishers pictorial cloth, vg. [19948]
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Author: FFF

The Pheasant

1896.  2nd Edn,.  V111 265 pages, adv leaf, illus by Archibald Thorburn, original decorative cloth, vg. [4350]
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Author: FFF

Pike And Perch

1900.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green and Co.,.  vi 279 pages, 32pp adverts, illus by George Roller and photographs, book plate to front end paper, some light spotting, pictorial covers, vg, contributions by William Senior, John Bickerdyke and W.H.Pope and cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. The most sought after in the series. [19095]
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Author: FFF

Pike And Perch

1900.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green and Co.,.  vi 279 pages, 32pp adverts, illus by George Roller and photographs, pictorial covers, vg, contributions by William Senior, John Bickerdyke and W.H.Pope and cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. The most sought after in the series. [19097]
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Author: FFF

Pike And Perch

1900.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green and Co.,.  VI 279 pages, 32pp adverts, illus by George Roller and photographs, pictorial covers, vg, contributions by William Senior, John Bickerdyke and W.H.Pope and cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. The most sought after in the series. [18903]
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Author: FFF

The Rabbit

1898.  1st Edn,.  Longman Green and Co.  VI + 256 pages, 32 pages advs, 10 full page illus by Archibald Thorburn, G.E.Lodge, S Alken and Charles Whymper, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publishers pictorial cloth, some spotting to 1/2 title, vg. [18913]
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Author: FFF

The Rabbit

1898.  1st Edn,.  Longman Green and Co.  vi + 256 pages, 32 pages advs, 10 full page illus by Archibald Thorburn, G.E.Lodge, S Alken and Charles Whymper, spotting to half title armorial bookplate to front paste down, publishers pictorial cloth, vg. [19078]
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Author: FFF

The Rabbit

1898.  1st Edn,.  Longman Green and Co.  vi + 256 pages, advs, 10 full page illus by Archibald Thorburn, G.E.Lodge, S Alken and Charles Whymper, publishers pictorial cloth, name to half title also some spotting to the half title, vg. [13591]
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Author: FFF

The Red Deer

1896.  1st Edn,.  VIII 320 pages, 32pp advs. Illus, some foxing to contents, a partially unopened copy, the pictorial cloth fine and bright in the original worn but presentable dj. [12378]
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Author: FFF

The Red Deer

1896.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green & Co.  viii 320 pages, 32pp advs, illus by J Charlton and A. Thorburn.Vg clean copy. Includes a section on cookery. [4570]
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Author: FFF

The Salmon

1898.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green and Co.,.  267 pages, 32pp advs, illus by Douglas Adams and Charles Whymper, pictorial covers, vg. [19101]
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Author: FFF

Snipe And Woodcock

1903.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green And Co.,.  viii 298 pages, 40pp adverts, 8 illus by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper.Ownership name to half title blank margin. Original pictorial covers, a vg bright copy. Includes a section on snipe and woodcock in Ireland [19084]
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Author: FFF

Snipe And Woodcock

1903.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green And Co.,.  viii 298 pages, 40pp adverts, 8 illus by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper, a vg bright copy. Includes a section on snipe and woodcock in Ireland [19085]
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Author: FFF

Snipe And Woodcock

1903.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green And Co.,.  viii 298 pages, 40pp adverts, 8 illus by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper, a vg bright copy. Includes a section on snipe and woodcock in Ireland [19083]
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Author: FFF

The Trout

1898.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green and Co.  vi 272 pages, 32pp advs, illus 11 full page plates + text illus by J.E.Grace and from photographs, pictorial covers, vg. [19090]
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Author: FFF

The Trout

1898.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green and Co.  vi272 pages, 32pp advs, illus 11 full page plates + text illus by J.E.Grace and from photographs, pictorial covers, vg. [20852]
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Author: FFF

The Trout

1899.  new Edn,.  Longmans Green and Co.  vi 272 pages, 40pp advs, illus 11 full page plates + text illus by J.E.Grace and from photographs, pictorial covers, vg. [19953]
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Author: FFF

Wildfowl

1905.  Longmans Green & Co.  VIII 278 pages, 48pp advs, 8 full page illus by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper, bookplate to front paste down, vg [18832]
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Author: FFF

Wildfowl

1905.  Longmans Green & Co.  viii 278 pages, 48pp advs, 8 full page illus by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper, pictorial covers, vg [20491]
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Author: FFOULKES Charles

Arms And The Tower

1939.  1st Edn,.  XII 246 pages, illus, vg. Ffoulkes was Master of the Tower Armouries. [6047]
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Author: FFOULKES Charles

The Gun Founders of England with a List of English and Continental Gun Founders from the XIV Centuries to the XIX Centuries

1937.  1st Edn,.  Cambridge.  133 pages, 4to. illus, vg in worn dj, dj showing loss to head and tail of spine. [12237]
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Author: FFOULKES Charles

The Gun Founders of England with a List of English and Continental Gun Founders from the XIV Centuries to the XIX Centuries

1937.  1st Edn,.  Cambridge.  XVI 134 pages, 4to. illus, cloth slightly faded, o/w a vg+ copy in soiled dust jacket. Riling 2221 [8068]
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Author: FFOULKES Charles

The Gun Founders Of England With A List Of English And Continental Gun Founders From The XIV To The XIX Centuries

1937.  1st Edn,.  Cambridge.  XVI 133 pages, illus, 4to, vg, "An authentic history of English gun founding" Riling 2221 [5502]
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Author: FFOULKES Charles J.

European Arms And Armour In The University Of Oxford

1912.  1st Edn,.  Oxford.  64 pages, small folio, 29 full page plates, blue cloth gilt ruled borders and gilt title and crest to upper board, a fine copy of a scarce title still in the original dj, dj has small loss to top of spine and some chipping to rear top edge. [3493]
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Author: FFOULKES Charles J.

European Arms And Armour In The University Of Oxford

1912.  1st Edn,.  The Claredon Press.  Oxford.  64 pages, small folio, 29 full page plates + text illus, blue cloth gilt ruled borders and gilt title and crest to upper board, wear to head and tail of spine. [16805]
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Author: FFOULKES Charles J.

Inventory And Survey Of The Armouries Of The Tower Of London

1916.  1st Edn,.  2 Vols, X1,499 pages, 4to illus original covers Vol 2 has small mark on front board, top of spine a little pulled still a vg set of an important work [1239]
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Author: FICKLING Neville

Pike Fishing With Neville Fickling

1992.  1st Edn,.  Gainsborough.  221 pages, illus from photographs many in colour, signed by Neville Fichling on FEP, a vg+ copy in dj. [9987]
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Author: FILKINS Kenn editor

A Bond With The Wild, A Celebration Of American Falconry

1993.  1st Edn,.  North American Falconers Assoc..  Berthodd, USA.  181 pages, 4to., illus in colour from photographs, drawings, etc, vg in dj. [18711]
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Author: FINAUGHTY William

Recollections Of An Elephant Hunter 1864-1875

1980.  Facsimile Reprint.  Books of Zimbabwe.  Bulawayo.  (18) - 244 pages, publishers' brown cloth gilt elephant vignette to the upper board, vg in dj. Facsimile reprint of the 1916 edition, with an additional sketch map illustrations and a new forward and notes by Edward C. Tabler. [23577]
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Author: FINAUGHTY William

Recollections Of William Finaughty Elephant Hunter 1864-1875

1916.  1st Edn.  J.B.Lippincott Company.  Piladelphia.  242 pages limited to 250 copies. Bookplate of Kenneth Doble to front paste down, two offset (2.5 x 1.25 cm) tape marks to both front and rear free end papers. Some very occasional spotting to contents and closed page edge. Very occasional pencil notes to margins relating to the book. Note to bottom margin of preface page the first letter A in ink possible the writer had second thought of using a pen! Original tan paper cover boards tan cloth spine. Paper title label to upper board and spine, the spine label chipped and cracked, some even darkening to the cloth. A purpose made cloth covered slipcase present. One of the rarest of big game hunting titles, this as privately printed by George L.Harrison in an edition of 250 copies for distribution to noteworthy African sportsmen and other luminaries. Harrison who was on Safari in Rhodesia in 1908 not only hunted with Finaughtys son, but later met the author and was given a set of the Rhodesian Journal which had serialized the elder Finaughtys recollections. From these, Harrison published the work less one chapter from an issue missing from his set. William Finaughty entered Matabeleland and Mashonaland in the 1860s, the "elephants practically did not know what a gun shot was". This volume presents numerous exciting encounters with elephant, buffalo, lion and other big game. Czech 95 [20495]
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Author: FIRENZA P

Encylopedia Of Big Game Animals Of Africa

1983.  1st English Edn..  Larousse, NY.  270 pages, illus in colour from photographs and drawings, vg in publishers imitation leather binding, vg in wrong dj. Covers major big game animals of Africa, gives characteristics, distribution and record book statistics, photos of the game and drawings of the spoon etc. [19684]
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Author: FISHER P.

The Angler's Souvenir

1835.  1st second issue Edn,.  Charles Tilt.  X 192 pages, engraved 1/2 title and title page, 30 full page plates, engraved final page The End, each page of text in pictorial frame showing fishing scenes, the illustrations are by Beckworth and Topham. Some spotting to contents, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to front paste down. Recased in the original brown cloth, some darkening, part of original spine relayed, g+. "The work is clever and caustic and contains a critique of several of the angling books of the day" W.S. 93 [17010]
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Author: FISHER P.[W.A.Chatto]

The Angler's Souvenir

1835.  1st second issue Edn,.  Charles Tilt.  X 192 pages, AEG, engraved 1/2 title and title page, 30 full page plates on India paper, engraved final page The End, each page of text in pictorial frame showing fishing scenes, the illustrations are by Beckworth and Topham. Some spotting to 1/2 title and title o/w contents clean, bookplate of Edwin F Snow, bound in a full dark green morroco by Hayday, gilt ruling within decorated framed corner pieces to front and rear board, spine in 6 compartments with vignette of fish lying on reeds within gilt border. "The work is clever and caustic and contains a critique of several of the angling books of the day" W.S. 93 Chatto contributes to the Newcastle Garlands. [18218]
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Author: Fishing Journal

The Fishing Journal For The Year 1823

.  approx. 10.5 x 16 cm 28 pages in a neat legible hand original stitched card covers with hand written title and owners names to upper flap. Some foxing to contents and covers. The owner's names are, Henry Herring and Charles Barnwell Herring. The first 20 pages run from January to October giving the day and month and fishing location with notes on fish caught baits and general observations in most cases initialed by HH or CBH to bottom of page. Then follows 6 pages from April 1827 to August. The last 3 pages is a list of 24 things "He that would be a complete angler ought to know". The fishing takes place in Norfolk waters i.e. Heigham , Foundry Bridge ,Wroxham, Keswick, Wramplingham, Ashwicken etc. Charles Barnwell Herrin born 1801 was the Rev and Lord of the Manor of Mileham Norfolk. A very good early diary in good condition with a good province more research needed. [20916]
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Author: Fishing Record book, Salmon Brown Trout

Fishing Record book, Salmon Brown Trout

1934-1943.  Small 13.5 cm x 9.5 cm landscape register circa 80 pages of which 40 are filled in ink. Columns printed in red for Date, "Where Caught, River , Rods , Fly, Weight, Total, Remarks". The fishing starts in April 1934 fishing for trout and sea trout on the river Nairn? 4 pages. From 1935 to 1943 most of the fishing takes place on the river Bladnoch for salmon details on the pools, fly, the fish and general remarks on the days fishing. The fish caught range from 8lb to 20 lbs. The fishing takes place from February to October with circa 40 fish per year. A well-presented game book with "John Macpherson Sporting Stores Inverness" label to the front-end paper. All page edges gilt bound in full tan leather , a very good copy. There is no identification to the compiler other than initials of friends? in the remarks. More research may well identify the owner. [23512]
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Author: FITZGERALD Gerald

Pot Luck, Rough Shooting In The West Of Ireland

1938.  1st Edn,.  Herbert Jenkins.  155 pages, frontis + 7 full page plates, publishers green cloth title in black, vg. Includes chapters on snipe shooting, wildfowling, game birds etc. [21142]
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Author: FITZGIBBON Edward

The Book Of the Salmon by "Ephemera"

1995.  new Edn,.  The Flyfishers Classic Library.  Bovey Tracey.  xxvii 242 pages, AEG, 8 colour photos of flys, 1 b/w of salmon hooks. One of the 55 de-luxe copies, this copy numbered 31 with an actual fly tied by Henrik Strandgraard in sunken mount, initialed and dated in the mount by Strandgaard, bound in full dark red morroco with silk lined buckram drop over box, a fine copy. [19122]
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Author: FITZHERBERT Cuthbert

The Prince And The Pedlar, Stalking Memoirs

1977.  1st Edn,.  Anthony Atha Publishing.  Rugby.  71 pages, lge 8vo, illustrated in colour from 5 paintings by V.R Balfour Browne (which have not been published before), limited to 500 copies signed by the author, sporting bookplate to front paste down of L. P Unsworth (author and gun collector), a vg+ copy in slipcase. [23554]
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Author: FITZHERBERT Cuthbert

The Prince And The Pedlar, Stalking Memoirs

1977.  1st Edn,.  Anthony Atha Publishing.  Rugby.  71 pages, lge 8vo, illus by V.Balfour Browne, limited to 500 copies signed by the author, a vg+ copy in slipcase [11658]
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Author: FITZHERBERT Cuthbert

The Prince And The Pedlar, Stalking sketches and reminiscences.

2000.  1st thus.  David Grayling.  Shap.  64 pp., Large landscape 8vo illustrated with drawings and water colours by V.R Balfour Browne, limited to 400 copies. A fine copy in the clear glassine wrapper. This edition has a new preface by the authors son, and new illustrations by Balfour Browne. [23703]
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Author: FITZPATRICK Sir Percy

Jock of The Bushveld

1907.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green & Co.  xv 475, illustrated by E. Caldwell with coloured frontis 22 b/w full page plates and numerous illustrations to page margins including the three uncorrected marginal illustrations of a dung beetle at pp. 65, 337 & 457. Some foxing to the blank end papers 5cm closed tear to upper centre of one page. Bound in the publisher's green cloth with gilt title and vignette of Jock to upper board and antelope to spine, neat strengthening to verso very head of the spine. A very good copy of a South African classic described by Mendelssohn as "Perhaps one of the best dog stories ever written." The life of Jock the animals and people of the veldt. Mendelssohn vol I, p. 550. [22270]
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Author: FLEMING Bill

British Sporting Rifle Cartridges A Summary Of Cast Types, Headstamps, Bullets And Charge Variations

1993.  1st Edn,.  Armoury Publications.  Oceanside, California.  311 pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w from photographs, drawings, diagrams etc. Publisher's green simulated leather, gilt title to upper cover. A fine copy in dj. A highly researched an important book on the subject. [23207]
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Author: FLETCHER F.W.F.

Sport On The Nilgiris And In Wynaad

1911.  1st Edn,.  Macmillan.  xvii 455 pages, large folding map as frontis, small closed tear 5cm to margin, 18 full page plates, presentation circular blind stamp to tile page blank margin, inscription to front paste down, publishers blue cloth, some light surface rubbing light mark to front board, gilt on title dull, vg-. Chapters on a species by species basis giving the natural history and the author's hunting experiences, Fletcher switched from a .450 rifle to a .600 Jeffery, he notes the recoil from his rifle is somewhat severe. Czech 80. [20382]
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Author: FLETCHER Phineas

The Purple Island Or The Isle Of Man, An Allegorical Poem To Which Is Added Christs Victory And Triumph A Poem In Four Parts By Giles Fletcher

1783.  corrected and revised Edn,.  Frys and Couchman.  XVI 189 IX 75 pages, 2 parts in one as issued, full contemporary calf, light rubbing to edges, first published in 1633 'though some of the interlocutors are fishermen, the inner meaning of the poem, is rather amorous than piscatorial' WS95 [14855]
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Author: FLETCHER Phinehas

Piscatory Eclogues With Other Poetical Miscellanies

1771.  1st Edn,.  A Kincaid and W Creech.  Edinburgh.  VIII 151 + 4 pages, engraved title, age browning, front and rear EP's browned, cracking to inner joints where recased, full leather original boards, rubbing to corners, recent leather spine in the style of the original, first published in 1633 as part of The Purple Island or The Isle Of Man. This edition "illustrated with notes critical and explanators", the notes are by W Tylter Lord Woodhouselfe. WS 895. [12576]
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Author: FLOOK Ron

THE LONDON KNIFE BOOK : AN A-Z GUIDE TO LONDON CUTLERS 1820-1945

2008.  1st Edn,.  Antique Knives Ltd,.  Slough.  vii 230 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in colour and b/w map end papers, a fine copy in DJ. A well-illustrated study, listing over 1000 names involved with making or selling knives in London between 1820 and 1945. Illustrated with over 200 London-made or retailed knives. [22357]
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Author: FLY-FISHERS CLUB

The Bok Of The Fly Fishers Club 1884-1934

nd 1934.  1st Edn,.  Fly Fishers Club.  93 pages, 4to., coloured frontis + 12 full page plates, text illus, angling bookplate of E.W.F. Sippall to front paste down, vg in 1/2 two tone cloth, gilt fly fisher club motif to upper board, vg. [17940]
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Author: FLY-FISHERS CLUB

The Book of The Fly-Fishers club 1884-1934

1934.  1st Edn,.  93 pages, 4to., coloured frontis and 12 full page plates, 1/2 two tone cloth, gilt club motif and title to upper board, few slight marks, o/w vg. [1328]
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Author: FLYFISHERS'' CLUB

The Fly-Fishers', An Anthology To Mark The Centenary Of The Flyfishers' Club 1884-1984 written by members

1984.  1st Edn,.  XI 168 pages, 4to., AEG, illus by Rodger McPhail, compiled and edited by Jack Chance and Julian Paget, a fine copy. [14775]
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Author: Flyfishers Club

Journal of the Flyfishers Club 6 volumes

1911.  Flyfishers Club Journal issued quarterly volume one April 1911 no 1 to 8 January 1913 200pp. Volume 2 no 1 Autumn 1913 to no 8 Autumn 1915 223pp.Volume 3 no 1 Spring 1916 to no 8 Winter 1917 ? 18 212pp. Volume 4 no 1 Spring 1918 to no 8 Winter 1919 ? 20 204pp bound at the front a (4) page index to vol iv. Volume 5 no 1 Spring 1920 to no 8 Winter 1921 ? 22 196pp (4pp) index bound at the front. At the end 8 pp list of members followed by, Charles . A . N. Walton, Fly Fishers Ephemeridae 19pp "reprinted from the Journal of the Flyfishers Club, A.D. 1921". Volume 6 numbered on the spine, the journal Volume 11 no 41 Spring 1922, note from the editor ref change "The reason is this. It has been considered better there should be a volume a year." To vol 11 no 44 Winter 1922 -23 116pp including index bound in. At the front "Catalogue of Fishing Tackle, The property The Late Rev. G. L Blake R.N. To be sold by Auction at the Flyfishers Club May 1922". Bound with Volume 12 no 45 Spring 1923 to vol 12 no 48 Winter 23 ? 24 108 pp followed by members list for 1923 and 1924 both with separate pagination. Most volumes with photographic portraits of leading anglers including Halford and Senior with obituary, also drawings occasional text illustrations, the contents clean and tight. All volumes bound in a contemporary ? tan calf with lime green cloth covered boards gilt title to upper cover bound by Tresises Binders, Burton - On -Trent. The spine to volume 1 heavily rubbed with cracking to spine edges in places contents and binding remain tight. The other volumes show some surface rubbing in places with some dust soiling to the cloth. The first 6 volumes of Flyfishers Club possible the most famous fishing club in the world. With the contributions of some of the great anglers of the time, edited by Martin Mosely A.C. Kent and R.B. Marston, the journal carried on thorough the difficult war years although having to be checked by Whitehall before publication. [23585]
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Author: FOLKARD H.C.

The Wildfowler A Treatise On Fowling Ancient And Modern, Descriptive Also Of Decoys And Flight Ponds, wildfowl, shooting, gunning punts, shooting, yachts, also Fowlig in the Fens and in Foreign Countries, Rock Fowling etc.,

1859.  1st Edn,.  Piper Stephenson And Spence.  xxii 398 pages, Engraved 1/2 title page and frontis, + 11 other engraved plates and 5 wood cuts in the text. Armorial bbokplate of C.J.Anstruther to the front paste down. Publishers green blind stamped cloth with gilt vignette of a dog retrieving a duck. Chipping to the head of the spine, a very good clean copy of the 1st edition of a wildfowling classic. "The best researched wildfowling book". Comprising 74 chapters on tne history and practices of all forms of wildfowling including duck decoys. Chute 214. [22403]
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Author: FORAN Major W.Robert

Kill Or Be Killed The Rambling Reminiscences of An Amateur Hunter

1933.  1st Edn,.  Hutchinson.  320 pages, 12 page advert, frontis illus of the author, numerous other illus from photographs by the author and others, introduction by CT Stoneham, the binding is lightly rubbed at head of spine, o/w a very good copy of an extremely difficult title to find especially in the original cloth, a cheaply produced title which does not survive well. Hunting in Kenya, chapter on leopards, lion, elephant, buffalo etc, he wrote chiefly on the pioneer days in Kenya Czech 59 [22094]
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Author: Foran William Robert

LEGENDS OF THE FIELD: FAMOUS EARLY HUNTERS IN AFRICA

1997.  1st Edn.  Published on behalf of the East African Professional Hunters Association by Trophy Room Books,.  Agoura, California..  xxii-319, Large 8vo illustrated with b/w photographs, and drawings by Bob Kuhn, pictorial end-papers. Black cloth, spine titled in gilt. Edition limited to 1000 copies, numbered and signed by Anthony Dyer who contributed an Afterword and Tony Archer who gave the original manuscript to the E.A.P.H.A a fine copy in DJ. Signed & numbered. The cover title is different: LEGENDS OF THE FIELD: MORE EARLY HUNTERS IN AFRICA. "Famous names like Baker, Selous, Neumann, Oswell, Sutherland, Andersson, Bell, Jackson and Samaki Salmon have their life stories recounted by the noted Foran." A manuscript completed by Foran in 1957 but not published until 1997. Foreword, dated 1956, by Keith Caldwell. [23496]
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Author: FORAN W.R.

The Kenya Police 1887-1960

1962.  1st Edn.  Robert Hale.  xvi 237 pages, b/w illus from photographs and map, below the photo of Moyale Police Station 1960 to blank margin "This was my office in 1958-59 ...... tipped onto rear blank end paper illus of Kenya Police Patrol, publishers blue cloth title in silver, vg in dj. light surface rubbing to edges, although not a hunting title Robert Foran was a big game hunter and early member of the Kenya Police, he relates the history and achievement of the Kenya Police. [20348]
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Author: FORAN W.Robert

A Breath Of The Wilds

1958.  1st Edn,.  Robert Hale.  206 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, owners signature to FEP, vg. Hunting big game in Kenya Czech 99. [21502]
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Author: FORBES David Carl

Small Stream Fishing

1966.  1st Edn,.  XIV 151 pages, illus by the author with drawings and photographs, vg in dj. [5665]
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Author: FORD Emma

Falconry In Mews And Field

1982.  1st Edn,.  191 pages, illus, sml 4to., vg+ in dj. [18672]
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Author: FORD Emma

Gyrfalcon

1999.  1st Edn,.  John Murray.  191 pages, oblong 4to., finely illustrated in colour from painting by Anthony Rhodes and Andrew Ellis, also from paintings by Woolf, Lodge, Thorburn etc., and colour and black and white photos, fine in dj. [18656]
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Author: FORD Emma

Peregrine

1993.  1st Edn,.  Fourth Estate.  160 pages, Landscape 4to illustrated throughout with paintings by Anthony Rhodes and photos by Piers Cavendish, pictorial end papers. Christmas present inscription to blank verso of the front-end paper. Publishers' blue cloth with printed pictorial title insert within gilt borders to the upper cover, in the cloth covered slipcase VG. Emma Ford's wide-ranging account of the peregrine falcon, includes peregrine in art and literature; The peregrine at the eyrie; The peregrine hunting; The peregrine and man; The captive breeding of peregrines; The history of the peregrine in falconry; The peregrine in contemporary falconry; The future for the peregrine etc. [22443]
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Author: FORD Simon D.D.

Piscatio Or Angling A Poem Written Originally In Latin By S Ford And Inscribed To Archbishop Sheldon

1733.  1st thus Edn,.  Leon lichfield.  Oxford.  23 pages, dust soiling to half title and rear flap later paper wraps, title label to upper flap, armorial bookplate of William Percival tipped onto inner flap. First composed in Latin in 1692 in a larger work. This edition translated and adapted by Tippin Sylvester. WS p96. [15664]
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Author: FORESTER Thomas

Norway And Its Scenery Comprising The Journal Of A Tour By Edward Price Esq. With Considerable Additions And A Road Book For Tourists With Hints To Anglers And Sportsmen

1853.  1st Edn,.  XI 470 pages, 21 full engraved plates, neat inscription to title page margin, original blind stamped cloth, evenly faded light wear to top of spine edges, vg-. [11222]
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Author: Forsyth & Co

Engraved Trade Label for Forsyth & Co Patent Gun manufacturers

Circa 1816-1830.  22.5 cm x 15 cm engraved label showing 2 gun locks, section of magazine, and gun lock, Trimmed at bottom with loss to text. Illustrated in David Backs Great British Gunmakers Forsyth & Co 1995 2nd revised edition. Back notes, Trade Label Fourth Design 1816-1830, the illustration shows the cut away text. [22644]
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Author: FORSYTH Lieut James

The Sporting Rifle And Its Projectiles

1863.  1st Edn.  Smith Elder and Co.  132 pages, 3 plates, 2 of which are folding, old owners signature to front end paper, publishers blind stamped red cloth, gilt title to upper board, vg. Chapters include military and sporting rifles, the effects of increased rifling, selection of a rifle, shell rifles etc. The 1st edition of a classic title about the rifle [21536]
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Author: FORSYTH Rev Alexander John

The Reverend Alexander John Forsyth M.A., LL.D. Inventor Of The Percussion Lock

1955.  rep Edn,.  University Press.  Aberdeen.  35 pages, frontis and 5 full page plates, publishers' grey cloth binding, titled in blue to upper cover a fine copy. Originally published in 1909. This reprint has a 2-page update on events which have occurred since 1909. [22911]
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Author: FORT R.S., BRAYSHAW J.D.

Fishery Management

1961.  1st Edn,.  398 pages, Illus. vg in dj. [1513]
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Author: FORTESCUE Hon John

Stag Hunting On Exmoor

1887.  1st Edn,.  Chapman and Hall.  286 (1) pages, TEG, folding map, frontis + 13 plates, armorial bookplate of S,C.Lister, Swinton Park to front paste down with his signature to first blank. Finely bound in contemporary 1/2 dark blue morroco by Hatchards. [10588]
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Author: FORTESCUE Hon J.W.

The Story Of A Red Deer

1938.  rep Edn,.  X 144 pages, 12 plates in colour and 12 gravure plates by G.D.Armour, gilt deer vignette to upper board, vg. [13390]
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Author: FOSTER Hugh W.

Someone Of Value, A Biography Of Robert Ruark

1991.  1st Edn,.  Trophy Room Books.  Agoura, Ca, USA.  316 pages, illus, very top corner edge of first 150 pages slight damp mark to margin o/w vg. Limited to 1000 copies signed by the author. [14792]
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Author: FRANCIS FRANCIS

Angling

1877.  1st Edn,.  The Field.  VIII 134 pages, 4 plates, contemporary ownership inscription to FEP, a partly unopened copy in publishers dark green cloth, gilt title and vignette of rods and nets etc to upper board, light rubbing to corners, o/w vg. [19770]
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Author: FRANCIS FRANCIS

Angling

1877.  1st Edn,.  The Field.  VIII 134 pages, 4 plates, dark green cloth, gilt title and vignette of rods and nets etc to upper board, vg. [15609]
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Author: FRANCIS Francis

A Book On Angling

1867.  2nd Edn,.  XIII 472 pages, 32pp advs, illus, 5 being hand coloured of flies, spotting to frontis and title page, inscription to f.e.p., recased in original covers faded and showing some rubbing to edges. G+ [6859]
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Author: FRANCIS Francis

A Book on Angling. Being a Complete Treatise on The Art of Angling in Every Branch with Explanatory Plates, etc. To which is added A Memoir of the Author

1885.  6th revised and improved to which is added a memoir of the author (1887).  Longman Green and Co.  xxxii 529 pages, illus with 16 plates, 6 of which being hand coloured of trout and salmon flies. Four of the six coloured plates are of classic salmon flies, one of teh coloured flies has a smudge mark, and a large portion of the text is devoted to tying salmon flies as well as recommended patterns for various rivers. Publishers burgundy cloth, the cloth clean and unfaded.VG The title page is dated 1885, below the words sixth edition "revised and improved (to which is added a memoir of the author 1887)", Francis died in 1886.The memoir extends to 16 pages. A classic and comprehensive title on angling. ?90 [17166]
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Author: FRANCIS Francis

A Book on Angling. Being a Complete Treatise on The Art of Angling in Every Branch with Explanatory Plates, etc. To which is added A Memoir of the Author

1885.  6th revised and improved to which is added a memoir of the author (1887).  xxxii 529 pages, illus with 16 plates, 6 of which being hand coloured of trout and salmon flies. Four of the six coloured plates are of classic salmon flies, and a large portion of the text is devoted to tying salmon flies as well as recommended patterns for various rivers.Corner clipped from rear end paper .Publishers burgundy cloth, the cloth clean and unfaded.VG The title page is dated 1885, below the words sixth edition "revised and improved (to which is added a memoir of the author 1887)", Francis died in 1886.The memoir extends to 16 pages. A classic and comprehensive title on angling. [21995]
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Author: FRANCIS Francis

Fish Culture, A Practical Guide To The Modern System Of Breeding And Rearing Fish

1865.  2nd revised and enlarged Edn,.  XX 320 pages, engraved frontis and text illus, original publishers blind stamped green cloth, a vg clean copy. [4116]
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Author: FRANCIS Francis

Newton Dogvane A Story Of English Country Life

1859.  1st Edn,.  Hurst and Blackett.  328, 339, 337 pages, advs, 3 volumes in 1, engraved frontis to each volume by John Leech, some browning and foxing to contents, bound in contemporary 1/2 red morroco, heavy rubbing to edges, bookplate of C.R.Ratcliff includes Passage On Angling Woolf 2335, WS p98. A popular novel running to many editions. [15713]
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Author: FRANCIS FRANCIS

Newton Dogvane A Story Of English Country Life

Circa 1888.  reprint Edn,.  Spencer Blackett.  VI 368 pages, frontis + 2 other plates by John Leech, brown cloth, title in black to upper board with gilt sporting vignette, some fishing. WS 98 [15604]
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Author: FRANCIS Francis

The Practical Management Of Fisheries, A Book For Proprietors And Keepers

1883.  1st Edn,.  VI,113 pages, 32pp advs, illus, 4 folding plates, pictorial covers, vg. [1532]
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Author: FRANCIS Francis, COOPER A.W.

Sporting Sketches With Pen And Pencil

1878.  1st Edn,.  176 pages, AEG 4to, 12 plates, illus to chapter headings and tail pieces, the 12 plates have old water mark to about 1/3 of the margin of image, not effecting text, original covers although bright have some water marking.G+ [1425]
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Author: FRANCK Richard

Northern Memoirs Calculated For The Meridian Of Scotland To Which Is Added The Contemplative And Practical Angler writ in the year 1658 by Richard Frank, philanthropus

1821.  new Edn,.  Edinburgh.  10 + 50 + 379 pages, advert leaf, a vg clean copy bound in a latter mid Victorian, 1/2 calf with gilt thistles in border on spine. This edition has a preface and notes by Sir Walter Scott, only 250 copies of this edition were published. Westwood notes that Franck is the first English writer of angling to describe the mystic burbolt. WS 100 [4836]
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Author: FRANCK Richard

Northern Memoirs Calculated For The Meridian Of Scotland To Which Is Added The Contemplative And Practical Angler writ in the year 1658 by Richard Frank, philanthropus

1821.  new Edn,.  Edinburgh.  10 + 50 + 379 pages, pages uncut, foxing to title page, recent 1/2 tan calf binding, cloth sides. This edition has a preface and notes by Sir Walter Scott, only 250 copies of this edition were published. Westwood notes that Franck is the first English writer of angling to describe the mystic burbolt. WS 100 [12997]
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Author: FRANCOTTE Auguste & GAIER Claude

FN-Browning 100 Years Of Sport And Military Firearms

1989.  1st Edn.  Didier Hatier.  Brussels, Belgium.  198 pages, large 4to., illus in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings etc. A fine copy in dj. The history of the company with excellent illustrations. [20316]
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Author: FRANK DYKE & COMPANY, 10 UNION ST, LONDON

Trade Catalogue of Arms, Ammunition, Waddings, Implements and Sundries

nd Circa 1915.  18th Edn.  71 pages, 4to., green card covers printed in black and green, later not recent spine. A comprehensive catalogue with prices, English built shot guns, collectors guns, sporting rifles, salon guns, 5 page of air guns and related, walking stick guns, 15 pages of pistol & revolver, Smith & Wesson pattern guns etc., loading equipment, cartridge bullets, shooting requisites etc. [19852]
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Author: FRANKLAND Sir Thomas

Cautions To Young Sportsmen

1801.  second with additions Edn,.  41 pAGES, Faint tide mark to lower front edge of some pages. Bound in a recent grey paper covered boards titled in black to the spine small ownership bookplate to the front paste down. First published in 1800 with 24 pages the 1801 second edition with additions, "A series of letters cataloguing cautions with regards to the double-barrelled flintlocks recently imported from France including factual examples of shooting disasters in the shooting field. This is the first book to warn of the dangers of shooting." Chute 220 notes he is yet to see a first edition, Schwerdt vol 1 -187. A rare title in any edition. [22780]
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Author: FRANKS Hugh G.

A Fly Fishing Diary Reminiscences Of Many Friends And Places

1956.  1st Edn,.  privately printed.  Wimbledon.  86 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs, original green cloth, spotting to end papers, gilt title to upper board in dj. Some browning and foxing to dj but no loss or tears, loose signed compliments slip from Franks, also a typed letter to E.W.F.Siddall (book collector and reviewer) signed by Franks. A detailed letter thanking Siddall for his remarks regarding the book, Franks notes the early photographs of were taken with a box camera. He also notes that he has tried to contact as many of the people or relations of those who appear in the book "and there were quite a few in the 120 copies given away". Franks give a detailed record of fishing mainly on the river Test, a scarce title possibly only 130 copies were produced, not in the revised Hampton bibliography. [17966]
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Author: FRASER Duncan

Angling Sketches From A Wayside Inn

1911.  1st Edn,.  Andrew Baxendine.  Edinburgh.  xiii -222 pages, Illustrated with eight original drawings by Wilson Cowan top edge gilt. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title and standing angler with fish and creel to the upper cover with fly vignette to the spine. A very good copy, articles on trout fishing in the Scottish Borders and in Shetland. Includes a chapter on otter-hunting on the Nith at Dumfries. [23545]
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Author: FRAZER Perry D.

The Angler's Workshop Volume 1 For Beginners

1908.  1st Edn,.  Forest and Stream Publishing Co.  New York.  179 pages, frontis illus + text illus, contents clean, original cloth dust soiled. [15497]
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Author: FRAZER Perry D.

Elementary Gunsmithing A Manual Of Instruction For Amateurs In The Alteration And Repair Of Firearms

1938.  1st Edn,.  Onslow County.  208 pages, illus, vg in chipped dj [2922]
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Author: FRAZER Perry D.

Elementary Gunsmithing, A Manual Of Instruction For Amateurs In The Alteration And Repair Of Firearms

1953.  rep Edn,.  Harrisburg, Pensylvania, USA.  208 pages, illus, vg. [10162]
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Author: FRED K WILLIAMS

Specialists in English Hand- Made Shot Guns

nd circa 1915.  Birmingham.  20 pages, landscape 8vo., illus, card covers, staple rust to inner margin. Printed blue card covers Good +copy. The first 17 pages list one gun per page including hammer guns the last 3 pages are gun cases, belts, bags etc. o/w vg. [22451]
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Author: FREEMAN Captain W.

"The Pheasant" From The Cradle To The Grave. How To Rear Economically With Notes On Shooting By Purple Heather

1900.  1st Edn.  Crewkerne.  35 pages, (4) pp of related, Frontis illustration and one other full-page plate. Old part worm trail to rear paste down, 5 small worm holes to rear blank and advert pages. Original 1/4 cloth backed white paper printed covered board with tipped on photo of a shooting cart and a party of beaters, some old dust soiling and marking, page 28 is a price list for eggs and poults pages 29 to 35 are numerous testimonials for eggs and birds. "Freeman was a game farmer extraordinary as the 7-page testimonials demonstrate. This is a glorified sales brochure for which he charged two shillings and sixpence" chute222.Quite scarce only one copy located in UK libraries at the British Library. [23109]
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Author: FREEMAN Gage Earle

Practical Falconry To Which Is Added How I Became A Falconer

1954.  rep of the 1869 1st Edn,.  USA.  89 pages, illus, vg. [10701]
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Author: FREEMAN Gage Earle, SALVIN Francis Henry

Falconry Its Claims, History and Practice To Which Are Added Remarks On Training The Otter And Cormorant

1972.  facsimile rep of the 1859 1st Edn,.  Paul P B Minet.  Chichester.  XV 352 pages, advs, illus, vg in dj. [6319]
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Author: FREEMAN Gage Earle, SALVIN Francis Henry

Falconry Its Claims, History and Practice To Which Are Added Remarks On Training The Otter And Cormorant

1972.  facsimile rep of the 1859 1st Edn,.  Paul P B Minet.  Chichester.  XV 352 pages, advs, illus, vg in dj. [15646]
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Author: FREETH Captain C.J.D.

Automatic Weapons

1912.  1st Edn,.  Pioneer Press.  Allahabad, India.  15 pages, presentation inscription to E.A.Reavill from the author 17/11/12 to top margin of front cover. Printed blue paper wraps, small chip to one corner and chipping to bottom of spine. Pamphlet contained in drop over cloth covered card case with leather title piece in red to upper cover. Rare not recorded by Riling, nor listed on Copac or Worldcat. The author argues for and against the introduction of automatic rifles, their capabilities, types of rifles etc. [18332]
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Author: FREMANTLE T.F.

The Book Of The Rifle

1901.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green and Co.  xvii- 558 pages, 32 pages of adverts, full page and numerous text illus and diagrams including a folding table, armorial bookplates to paste down and front-end paper. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title to upper board, a vg copy. Includes copies of letters to Lord Cottesloe from Bill Curtis and return handwritten letters on House of Lords letter heading from Cottesloe discussing the publication of facsimile copy of the book. The book contains a great deal of material on ballistics, sighting, range practice, also history and development of the rifle etc. A thoroughly excellent work Riling 1518 ?95 [22795]
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Author: FREMANTLE T.F.

Notes of the Rifle

1896.  1st Edn,.  Vinton and Co Ltd.  viii 178 pages, advert leaf, AEG, frontis + 11 other full page plates, 1/4 red roan cloth sides with gilt title to upper board, some discolouration to the cloth, light rubbing to edges and corners, vg-. The author covers early weapons, powders, spin of bullet velocities etc., Riling 1411 [20918]
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Author: FRITH James, ANDREWS Ronald

Antique Pistol Collecting 1400-1860

1960.  1st Edn,.  The Holland Press.  122 pages, lg 8vo, frontis, 24 full page illus from photographs + text drawings, vg in dj, dj showing wear to edge, the photographic illus are of a high quality includes proof marks etc. [21856]
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Author: FRITH James, ANDREWS Ronald

Antique Pistol Collecting 1400-1860

1960.  1st. Edn,.  Holland Press.  122 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, vg in chipped dj. Loose in book various related press cuttings [18976]
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Author: Frost Christopher

THE OGILVIE BIRD COLLECTION

1889.  1st Edn.  the author.  Long Melford.  120 pages, Illustrated with colour photographs, line drawings etc Pictorial laminated covers. Limited to 250 copies signed by the author with an extra colour plate, also a personal inscription from the author on the front end paper. A fine copy. This collection of 770 cased British birds were all mounted by T.E.Gunn the Norwich taxidermist. F.M.Ogilvie made and catalogued the collection which was presented to Ipswich museum in 1918. [23041]
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Author: FROST W.E., BROWN M.E.

The Trout

1972.  rep Edn,.  Collins.  286 pages, illus, vg in dj, a definitive work on trout. [11274]
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Author: FUKUSHIMA Y.

A Lecture On "Teijo Goto And His Works" Delivered By Mr Y Fukushima Before Ko-Haku-Bai-Kwai on 15 December 1926

1926.  13 pages, 12 pages of illus of 35 items. Loose complimentary slip from Fukushima, some neat marginal notes in ink, original card covers string bound, vg. [14659]
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Author: FULLER Claud E.

The Rifled Musket

1958.  Harrisburg, Pennyslvania.  302 pages, 4to. illus, fine in dj. [8054]
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Author: FULLER Claud E.

Springfield Muzzle-Loading Shoulder Arms. A description Of The Flint Lock Muskets, Musketoons and Carbines...... From 1795 to 1865 with Ordnance Office Reports, Tables And Correspondence and a Sketch of Springfield Armoury

1930.  1st Edn,.  New York.  176 pages, illus, lower corners of covers worn, some scratches on rear cover, presentation copy inscribed by the author on FEP. [8055]
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Author: FULLER Derek

The Definitive Guide To Shooting Muzzle Loading Pistols

2002.  1st Edn.  Crowland Press Ltd.  Ramsbury.  144 pages, colour and b/w illus from photographs + drawing including breakdowns, a fine copy in DJ. A fully illustrated and detailed guide. [22356]
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Author: FULLER Derek

The Definitive Guide To Shooting Muzzle Loading Pistols

2002.  1st Edn.  Crowland Press.  Ramsbury.  144 pages, colour and b/w illus from photographs + drawing vg. A fully illustrated guide [21812]
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Author: FULLER Derek

The Definitive Guide To Shooting Muzzle Loading Pistols

2002.  1st Edn.  Crowland Press.  Ramsbury.  144 pages, colour and b/w illus from photographs + drawing, presentation inscription to FEP signed by Derek Fuller. A fully illustrated guide to the shooting of the muzzle loading pistol. [22056]
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