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S Young & Sons |
Youngs Sporting Appliances Guns And Sundries No 2
nd Circa 1926.
S Young & Sons.
Misterton Somerset.
64 pp Landscape 8vo text illustrations throughout. Publishers printed blue paper covers VG. A comprehensive catalogue covering traps, air pistols and rifles, walking stick gun for .410, sword sticks, rifles, shotguns etc
[23184] |
£45.00 |
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S Young & Sons |
Youngs Sporting Appliances Guns And Sundries No 2
1961.
Crewkerne Somerset.
64 pages, illus throughout, printed red card covers ownership name to upper cover and single punch hole to upper inner corner. VG includes traps game keeping equipment, nets, calls shotguns and air guns, etc all well illustrated.,
[22449] |
£30.00 |
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Safariland Ltd |
Safariland Ltd Specialists In The Organization And Outfitting Of Big Game Shooting Photographic & Scientific Expeditions
nd Circa 1930.
Sadler street, Nairobi Kenya colony.
16 pages, (4) landscape 4to, a brochure offering the companies services in organising Big Game Safaris, and Touring trips, illustrated with 8 full page photographs. Bound in the original printed green staple bound card covers, vg. Includes White Hunters, Hunting Grounds, Safaris, Game and Special licences, Game Schedule. Touring, Fishing, Film Companies etc
[22690] |
£75.00 |
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SAIVE JOSEPH |
Catalogue
nd circa 1920.
Liege, Belgium.
51 pages, oblong 8vo., well illustrated, printed card covers, text in French, German and English. 25 pages on shotguns, 1 to the page + single barrel guns, revolvers, pistols, rifles, requisites.
[14565] |
£55.00 |
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SAIVE JOSEPH |
Manufacture Generale D'Armes
nd Circa 1920.
Liege, Belgium.
60 pages, oblong 8vo., well illustrated, printed card covers, text in French, German and English, 32 pages of shotguns including quality sidelocks + single barrels, rifles, pistols, revolver + requisites, vg.
[14416] |
£65.00 |
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SALTER Robert |
The Modern Angler In A Series Of Letters
1811.
2nd Edn,.
133+ pages, 12mo., engraved frontis of hooks, some offsetting to title, name on top margin of title page "Jackson Salter 1877" with pencil note brother of R.S. both of Ostwestry, top edge margin of frontis removed o/w vg in contemporary 1/2 leather binding, the letters to the Rev Morgan Pryse, the first letters (27 pages) relates to the fish, the remainder relate to the flies and their dressings and baits and pastes. Westwood Satchell 186
[13141] |
£400.00 |
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SALTER T F |
The Angler's Guide Being A Complete Practical Treatise On Angling Containing The Whole Art Of Trolling, Bottom Fishing, Fly Fishing And Trimmer Angling Founded On Forty Years Practice And Observations
1815.
2nd edition with considerable additions etc..
for the author by Haines and Turner.
xxxi 317 pages (misprinted 217 pages), pages uncut, full page and text woodcuts, some spotting to full page plates + 6 extra plate added at rear of fish, recent 1/2 tan calf binding with gilt fishing motifs to spine compartments. WS/186
[19379] |
£165.00 |
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SALTER T.F. |
The Angler's Guide, Abridged For The Use Of Young Anglers: Containing Bottom, Or Float-Fishing; The Art Of Trolling For Jack And Pike; Fly-Fishing And Trimmer-Angling
nd circa 1841.
5th Edn,.
James Maynard.
IV 86 pages, 12mo., frontis + text illus from woodcuts, contemporary ownership plate of G.W.Gent esq, Moyns Park, Halstead to front paste down, pictorial paper covered boards descriptive title and pike vignette in black to upper cover. Publishers advert to rear board, spine chipped with loss. A tight copy in purpose made cloth drop over box leather title label to spine. 1st published in 1816, this is the 1st edition to be published with the author's last additions and corrections. In the preface Salter stated his motive for publishing the book was to enable fishing tackle dealers to sell at a small price to the novice angler a work of real practical information, instead of the numerous catch penny pamphlets on angling which have inundated these shops. WS186.
[18349] |
£150.00 |
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SALTER T.F. |
The Anglers Guide Abridged For The Use Of Young Anglers Containing The Anglers Progress - The Art Of Trolling For Jack And Pike, And Fly-Fishing
nd circa 1822.
3rd corrected and revised Edn,.
86 pages, 12pp ADV, illus 2 being full pages, dust soiling to contents, original pictorial card cover boards soiled, spine very worn but still a tight copy
[4829] |
£135.00 |
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SALTER T.F. |
The Angler's Guide, Being A Complete Practical Treatise on The Angling: Containing The Whole Art Of Trolling, Bottom - Fishing, Fly-Fishing And Trimmer-Angling
1816.
2nd edition with very considerable additions Edn,.
for the author by Hains and Turner.
XXXI 317 pages, pages mis-numbered 217, 11 full page woodcut plates including 2 maps, 1 folding of the river Lea, text woodcuts, 6 additional plates of fish, foxing to the fish plates. An uncut copy of the large paper edition 8.75" x 5.5", original paper covered boards, later paper spine, old paper label relayed. WS 186.
[15725] |
£420.00 |
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SALTER T.F. |
The Angler's Guide, Being A Complete Practical Treatise on The Angling: Containing The Whole Art Of Trolling, Bottom And Float Fishing, Fly-Fishing And Trimmer- Angling, And For Sea, River, And Pond Fish
1816.
4th edition with very considerable additions Edn,.
XXVI 309 pages, frontis, woodcut of punt fishing, full page and text illus including map of the river Thames, plate of fish closely trimmed just affecting title and 1 page of contents trimmed with loss to 4 page numbers. A clean copy in recent tan 1/2 calf binding, red label.
[4076] |
£145.00 |
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SALTER T.F. |
The Anglers Guide Being A Plain And Complete Practical Treatise On The Art Of Angling For Sea River And Pond Fish, Deduced From Many Years Practice And Observations To Which Is Added A Treatise On Trolling
1933.
8th Edn,.
X11 878 pages, illus with 88 fine woodcuts, 8 being full pages of tackle, folding plan of the river Lea, original printed in green paper covered boards, dust soiled, front joint cracked holding on ties, scarce in the original state.
[4478] |
£110.00 |
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SALTER T.F. |
The Angler's Guide, Or Complete London Angler, Containing The Whole Art Of Angling As Practiced In the Rivers Thames And Lea, And Other Waters Twenty Miles Round London, Founded On Actual Experience With the Art Of Trolling For Jack Or Pike
1814.
1st Edn,.
For the author T Tegg.
XVI 152 pages, frontis of hooks baited for trolling, two other full page plates + text illus. Bound in contemporary full tan calf, a vg copy with only the occasional few fox marks. Salter who gave his address as Rochester Terrace, Stoke Newington. Salter notes on the title page "I write from practice not from books arrange". the first edition is very scarce. W.S. 186.
[15910] |
£1000.00 |
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SALTER T.F. |
The Angler's Guide, Or Complete London Angler, Containing The Whole Art Of Angling As Practiced In the Rivers Thames And Lea, And Other Waters Twenty Miles Round London, Founded On Actual Experience With the Art Of Trolling For Jack Or Pike
1814.
1st Edn,.
For the author T Tegg.
XVI 152 pages, frontis of hooks baited for trolling, two other full page plates + text illus, contemporary bookplate for G Chealte?, contemporary 1/2 calf recased with original spine relayed, new title label. Salter who gave his address as Rochester Terrace, Stoke Newington. Salter notes on the title page "I write from practice not from books arrange". the first edition is very scarce. W.S. 186.
[16455] |
£920.00 |
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SALTER Thomas Frederick |
The Troller's Guide Being A Practical Treatise On The Art Of Trolling; Or, Fishing For Jack And Pike
1830.
2nd with the author''s last corrections and additions Edn,.
John Wicksteed 18 Duke Street.
iv 81 pages, frontis + 28 woodcut illus to text, some occasional spotting top the text. Tipped onto the original blank front end paper an early paper pattern cut out. Bound in later 1/4 tan calf cloth sides by Sangourski and Sutcliffe. The frontis of "Trolling with the gorge" did not appear in the 1st edition. Directions for taking Jack and Pike-Observations on different ways of fishing for Jack and Pike.
[12846] |
£140.00 |
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SALTER Thomas Frederick |
The Troller's Guide Being A Practical Treatise On The Art Of Trolling; Or, Fishing For Jack And Pike
1841.
3rd Edn,.
James Maynard.
IV 82 pages, advert leaf, frontis + woodcut illus to text, a very good copy in the publishers printed paper covered boards, upper cover as title page, advert to rear, chipping to paper spine. A tight copy in the original state. An early title solely dedicated to fishing for pike.
[15450] |
£120.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARINO Tony |
AFRICA'S GREATEST TUSKERS: STORIES, HISTORY, AND LORE ON THE LARGEST TUSKERS EVER TO COME FROM THE DARK CONTINENT.
2016.
1st Edn,.
Safari Press.
Longbeach, california, USA.
xii -304 +(2), 4to illustrated throughout using colour and b/w photographs + a coloured map. Limited to 1000 signed and numbered copies, bound in faux blue leather with gilt title and designs with central elephant vignette in black to the upper cover in the publisher's slipcase a fine unmarked copy. This book lists every known elephant with at least one tusk of 130 pounds or more and tells the stories of who hunted them, who owns them, or how they were found. It is based upon three years of research, utilizing information unearthed from the archives of countless libraries, museums, professional hunting organizations, and private collections.
[23484] |
£115.00 |
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Sanchez-Arino Tony |
Elephants, Ivory & Hunters
2002.
1st.
Safari Press.
Long Beach CA, USA.
xxii 278 pages, numerous b/w illus from photographs and line drawings, a fine copy in dj. the revised and updated edition of "On the Trail Of The African Elephant" 1987. Sanchez recounts his experiences and that of other elephant hunters.
[23266] |
£90.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARINO Tony |
Great African Calibers
2013.
1st Edn..
Safari Press.
Long Beach, California.
xxvi 197 pages, ,, illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old adverts etc. Publishers' brown cloth, gilt title and map of Africa to upper cover. In the publishers slipcase a fine copy, limited to 500 copies signed and numbered by the author. The author describes various firearms and the ammunition he has used and quotes other hunters and their choice of weapon.
[23489] |
£250.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARINO Tony |
Ivory
1981.
1st Edn..
Amwell Press.
Clinton, NJ, USA.
252 pages, All edges gilt, illustrated in b/w from the authors private collection , and a coloured frontis and line drawings by Bod Khun. Bound in a ivory bonded leather with gilt elephant head to the upper cover, a fine copy in the publishers card slipcase. Limited to 1000 copies signed by the author and Jim Rickhof. There is also a personal inscription from Tony Sanchez to Malcolm Lyell to blank verso of the frontis. Malcolm Lyell (1922-2011), a hunter, an adventurer and manager of Westley Richards London showrooms he had many connections and friendships with big game hunters of the day. Also includes the loose 8-page addendum of "mistakes occurred in the book". Elephants and elephant hunting throughout Africa, with much on the early elephant hunters, as well as the author's own experiences and a section on rifles for elephant.
[22678] |
£175.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARINO Tony |
The Last Of The Few , Forty Two Years Of African Safaris
1995.
1st Edn,.
Safari Press.
Longbeach, california, USA.
xi 244 pages, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs, publishers green cloth, gilt title and leopard head to upper cover. Number 150 of a limited edition of 1000 copies signed by the author. A fine copy in likewise slipcase, the author recounts over 40 years of hunting experiences including the Big 5, and a host of spiral horn antelopes. Czech 243
[21591] |
£90.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARINO Tony |
On The Trail Of The African Elephant
1987.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
XXIII 247 pages, illus with drawings, maps and photographs many taken from earlier hunting expeditions, ownership name and address to verso of frontis, limited to 1250 copies, signed by the author on title page, vg+ copy in similar dj. The experiences of 35 years hunting elephants in Africa. Czech 243
[19472] |
£100.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARNO Tony Editor |
Hunting In Zimbabwe
1992.
1st Edn,.
Safari Press Inc.
Long Beach, California, USA.
XXI 387 pages, 4to., illus by Larry Norton, pictorial green cloth a fine copy. Limited to 1000 copies signed by the author and the artist. Volume 2 in The Anthology Series Of 8 on African hunting.
[21699] |
£320.00 |
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SANDEMAN Fraser |
Angling Travels In Norway
1895.
1st Edn,.
Chapman and Hall.
X11 286 pages, 4to.large paper edition 23 x 29cm, illus by pen, pencil and camera including 4 colour plates of salmon flies and a plate of favourite flies for Norway, light spotting to end papers, contents and plates clean, 1/4 parchment binding over blue cloth, some marking to parchment as often found, paper title label printed in red and black to spine, cloth dust soiled. A tight copy. Sandeman describes fishing techniques, the fish tackle, the rivers including fiords and the year in Norway etc.
[16142] |
£420.00 |
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SANDEMAN Fraser |
Angling Travels In Norway
1895.
1st Edn,.
Chapman Hall Ltd.
X 284 pages, illus, 4 in colour of flies, TEG, some spotting to prelims and occasionally to text not affecting plates. Amorial bookplate of R.D.Jackson to front paste down, bound in 1.2 dark red calf by Bickers and Sons, spine faded with surface scratch marks.
[19016] |
£40.00 |
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SANDERSON Mackay C. |
The Practical Breaking & Training of Gun Dogs
nd circa 1922.
1st Edn,.
Our Dogs Publishing Ltd.
Manchester.
XII 142 pages, 12 full page illus, light foxing to prelims, original light brown limp covers, title printed in black. A vg copy of the 1st edition.
[18885] |
£28.00 |
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SANDERSON Mackay C. |
The Practical Breaking & Training of Gun Dogs
nd circa 1922.
1st Edn,.
Manchester.
XII 142 pages, 12 full page illus, light foxing to prelims, original light brown limp covers, title printed in black. A vg copy of the 1st edition.
[1166] |
£28.00 |
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SANDERSON Mackay C. |
The Practical Breaking & Training of Gun Dogs
nd circa 1930.
3rd edition revised Edn,.
Manchester.
147 pages, illus, small damp mark to top corner margin of frontis, blue limp cloth covers title in black, a vg copy in likewise dj. Unusual in dj.
[15585] |
£30.00 |
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SAUNDERS James |
The Compleat Fisherman a Large and Particular Account, of all the Several Ways of Fishing
1724.
1st Edn,.
printed for W.Mears and S.Tooke.
234 pages, folding frontis showing types of fishing with upper border showing 4 types of fish. A clean copy in later full old style calf with binders ticket, Winstanley, Salisbury. Saunders is the first angling author to mention silk worm gut, Westwood Satchell 189
[18249] |
£350.00 |
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SAUNDERS James |
The Compleat Fisherman a Large and Particular Account, of all the Several Ways of Fishing
1724.
1st Edn,.
printed for W.Mears and S.Tooke.
234 pages, folding frontis showing forms of fishing with upper border of various species of fish, some age browning and spotting to contents, old tide mark to bottom outer corner margin, contemporary signature Francess Revell to blank on title page also contemporary ownership inscription to FEP, "Edward Carlisle his book ex dono ?? do Brookhill Hall in County Nottingham, early bookplate to verso, front free EP, circular plate for Alan Jarvis to front paste down, 8 pages have marginal notes relating to the book and some underlining possible in Carlisle's hand, re-spined with the original boards. Saunders is the first angling author to mention silk worm gut, Westwood Satchell 189
[18248] |
£250.00 |
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SAUNDERS James |
The Compleat Fisherman a Large and Particular Account, of all the Several Ways of Fishing
1724.
1st Edn,.
printed for W.Earl and S.Tooke.
234 pages, folding plate bound after title, browning to title and plate, recently bound in old style 1/2 calf, marbled boards. Saunders is the first angling author to mention silk worm gut, Westwood Satchell 189
[9600] |
£350.00 |
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SAWADA Ken |
The Art Of The Classic Salmon
1989.
1st Edn,.
Otowa, Japan.
197 pages, large 4to., 500 fine colour photographs depicting salmon flies. Introduction by James Hardy and Alan Bramley text in English and Japanese. Signed on title page by Ken Sawada, James Hardy and Alan Bramley. This is number 81 of a limited edition of 100 copies ,the ordinary edition in the same binding is only signed by Sawada. A fine copy in the full black velvet binding leather, insert to upper cover with gilt title, coloured fore edge in the original slipcase with coloured salmon fly and retained in the printed card packing box. "In this book are shown by excellent photography some of the classic salmon flies of bygone days in all of them being truly a work of art" James Hardy. The first 42 flies shown are Sawada's patterns, the other flies are tied to the patterns of Blacker, Fitz-Gibbon, Francis, Kelson, Hardy, Pryce-Tannatt, Hale and Rogan.
[13229] |
£600.00 |
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SAWYER Charles Winthrop |
US Single Shot Martial Pistols 1776-1945
1971.
1st Edn,.
Grenwich,USA.
X 99 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[9808] |
£20.00 |
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SAWYER Frank |
The Frank Sawyer Omnibus, Keeper Of The Stream and Nymphs And The Trout
1997.
new Edn,.
The Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Ashburton.
ix-214 + 272 pages, TEG, frontis illustration, limited to 450 copies bound in full red bonded leather binding, a fine copy in slipcase. ?35
[23626] |
£35.00 |
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SAWYER Frank |
Nymphs And The Trout, New Applications Of A Technique For Fly Fishing
1958.
1st Edn,.
Stanley Paul.
175 pages, 16 full page b/w plates from photographs, vg in dj, dj has 3x2cm loss to front and rear flap, top spine edge. The 1st edition of classic title.
[18419] |
£50.00 |
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SAWYER Frank |
Nymphs And The Trout, New Applications Of A Technique For Fly Fishing
1958.
1st Edn,.
Stanley Paul.
175 pages, 16 full page b/w plates from photographs, vg in good dj, dj has loss to head of spine, some creasing and chipping new in protective removabale sleeve. The 1st edition of classic title.
[20804] |
£35.00 |
|
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Sayre Edward C. |
The Luger Snail Drum and Other Accessories for the Artillery Model Luger
2010.
1st.
Mowbray Incorporated Publishers.
USA.
144 pages, Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs line drawings early catalogue's etc. Publishers printed pictorial card covers. A fine copy
[23572] |
£25.00 |
|
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SCARLATA Paul S. |
Collecting Classic Bolt Action Military Rifles
2012.
1st Edn.
Andrew Mowbray Publisher.
Lincoln, USA.
278 pages 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs line drawings. Publishers pictorial laminated covers, a fine copy. Includes some excellent photos of the guns a well-researched book.
[22092] |
£30.00 |
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SCARLATA Paul S. |
Collecting Classic Bolt Action Military Rifles
2012.
1st Edn.
Andrew Mowbray Publisher.
Lincoln, USA.
278 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs line drawings. Publishers pictorial laminated covers, a fine copy. Includes some excellent photos of the guns a well-researched book.
[22120] |
£30.00 |
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SCARLATA Paul S. |
Mannlicher Military Rifles Straight Pull And Turn Bolt Designs
2004.
1st Edn.
Andrew Mowbray Publisher.
USA.
167 pages, 4to Illustrated with b/w photographs, drawings diagrams of the guns bullets etc. publishers pictorial coloured laminated board, a fine copy A detailed study and examination of Mannlicher military rifles.
[22291] |
£45.00 |
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SCHILLINGS C.G. |
With Flashlight and Rifle, A Record Of Hunting Adventures And Of Studies In Wild Life In Equatorial East Africa
1906.
1st English Edn,.
Hutchinson and Co.
2 Vols, XXVII 376, VIII 377-782 pages, full page and text illus from the author's photographs, spotting to EP's, original green cloth with circular vignette of elephant to upper board, Schillings hunts elephant, rhino, lion, leopard etc. Czech 247.
[18987] |
£120.00 |
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SCHLEGEL Hermann, WULVERHORST A.H.Verster Van |
Taite de Fauconnerie
1973.
1st thus reprint of the 1844 and 1853 Edn,.
Chasee Publications.
Denver, USA..
VIII 115 90 VI pages, 17pp illus, 4to, text in English and the original French, vg in dj
[18734] |
£30.00 |
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SCHLEGEL Hermann, WULVERHORST A.H.Verster Van |
Taite de Fauconnerie
1973.
1st thus reprint of the 1844 and 1853 Edn,.
Chasee Publications.
Denver, USA..
viii 115 90 vi pages, 16 full page b/w plates, 4to, text in English and the original French, vg in dj
[21327] |
£30.00 |
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SCHLEGEL Hermann, WULVERHORST A.H.Verster Van |
Taite de Fauconnerie
1973.
1st thus reprint of the 1844 and 1853 Edn,.
Denver,USA..
VIII 115 90 VI pages, 17pp illus, 4to, text in English and the original French, vg in dj
[5421] |
£30.00 |
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SCHREIER Jr Konrad F |
Remington Rolling Block Firearms
2000.
reprint.
Pioneer Press.
Union City USA.
61 pages, 4to, 80 illustrations from photographs drawings old prints gun break downs etc. Pictorial card covers. A fine copy. .
[22334] |
£20.00 |
|
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Schwartz, Wayne & Dell, Charles |
The Modern Schuetzen Rifle
1999.
2nd Edn.
Chuckan Industries,.
Christianburg U.S.A.
xxxvi ? 410 pages, 4to illustrated in b/w from photographs, line drawings etc. Publishers green cloth with gilt title to upper cover, there was no DJ produced. An authoritative guide to the building of a modern Schuetzen rifle.
[22848] |
£80.00 |
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SCHWIEBERT Ernest |
Trout
1979.
1st Edn,.
2 Vols, 1745 pages, large 8vo., text and full page illus from drawings and colour photos of fish and flies. Original blue cloth in similar cloth slipcase and still retaining the posting box, box numbered 307 as is the book, a fine copy. This is one of the limited de luxe editions of 750 copies signed and with fly in sunken mount.
[13384] |
£185.00 |
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SCOTCHER George |
The Fly Fisher's Legacy
1974.
facsimile rep of the 1810 Edn,.
Honey Dun Press.
42 pages, hand coloured frontis, limited to 400 of which 380 copies are for sale, 1/4 green leather binding, marbled boards in original box, a fine copy.
[12514] |
£135.00 |
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SCOTCHER George |
The Fly Fisher's Legacy
1974.
facsimile rep of the 1810 Edn,.
Honey Dun Press.
42 pages, hand coloured frontis, angling bookplate of Thomas Kelly to front paste down, limited to 400 of which 380 copies are for sale, 1/4 green leather binding, marbled boards in original box, a fine copy.
[18513] |
£110.00 |
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SCOTT Jock |
At The Sign Of The Split Cane Some Fishing "Casts" Practical And Otherwise
1934.
1st Edn,.
H.F and G.Witherby.
176 pages, illus, angling bookplate of E.W.F.Sippall to front paste down, a vg+ copy in dj, dj's head of spine chipped.
[18102] |
£20.00 |
|
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SCOTT Jock |
Seatrout Fishing
1969.
reprint.
Seeley Service.
216 pages, b/w illus, fine in dj. Published in the Lonsdale Library Series.
[19931] |
£20.00 |
|
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SCOTT Peter |
Observations of Wildlife
1980.
1st Edn,.
Phaidon.
Oxford.
112 pages, 4to., numerous colour and black and white with illustrations from the author's drawings and paintings. A fine copy bound in 1/4 green morroco in slipcase. This edition limited to 200 numbered copies signed by Peter Scott.
[929] |
£120.00 |
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SCOTT Peter |
Wild Chorus
1938.
1st limited Edn,.
Country Life.
XI 116 pages, TEG, uncut, small folio, illus including 24 fine colour plates + 64 b/w plates and text drawings by Peter Scott. Publishers blue cloth, gilt title and goose vignette to upper board. No 871 of a limited edition of 1200 copies signed by Peter Scott. Contents and covers fine with no defects, dj has some chipping to top and bottom edge approx 3x1cm loss to top edge and 4x1cm to bottom edge, a few short close tears in the original card slipcase some discolouration. A vg copy rarely found in dj, some excellent illustrations and sketches by Scott with accompanying text on shooting and natural history. "The author appears to have begun his conversion from wildfowler to conservationist" Chute 557.
[18556] |
£340.00 |
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SCOTT Robert L. |
Between the Elephant's Eye
1955.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
180 pages, 8 b/w illus from photographs, vg in dj. Safari adventures in Kenya, hunting buffalo, lion, leopard, elephant and other game. Czech 249.
[16635] |
£25.00 |
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SCOTT Robert Lyons |
Catalogue of The Scott Collection of Mounted Heads and Specimens of Big Game And Game Fish
nd Ca 1939.
1st Edn.
55 pages frontis portrait of Scott Bound in the publishers ? contrasting cloth blue boards white spine gilt title to upper cover. The catalogue covers a lifetime of hunting from 1908 through to 1938.Represented in his collection of Mounted heads and specimens of animals and fish. Collected on numerous trips to Norway N.W. Rhodesia, The Sudan India Mexico Trinidad Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, Checoslovakia. He lists the Species date shot (caught) locality and measurement. Includes Lion Tiger Buffalo Rhino numerous deer species Ibex plains game tarpon etc Robert Lyons Scott 1871-1939 director and chairman of the family business of shipbuilding and engineering in Greenock Scotland He donated his collection to the McLean Museum & Art Gallery in Greenock on his death in 1939.
[21751] |
£260.00 |
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SCOTT Sir Sibald David |
The British Army: Its Origin, Progress and Equipment
1868.
1st Edn,.
2 Vols, XV 563, XII 581 pages, appendix leaf, 8 pages of adverts, over 100 full page plates some foxing to contents, mark on front paste down from removal of bookplates, rear hinge paper cracked to Vol. I, overall a tight copy in the publishers plum coloured cloth, gilt crest to upper board. A history of the British army from Ceaser to Cromwell, many of the chapters cover armour and weapons, the illustrations chiefly relate to weapons and armour. Riling 867
[12149] |
£145.00 |
|
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SCROPE William |
The Art Of Deer Stalking, Illustrated by a Narrative of a Few Days Sport in the Forest of Atholl, With Some Account of the Nature and Habits of Red Deer, and a Short Description of the Scotch Forests
1838.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
xix 436 pages, TEG, illus with frontis and 10 full page engravings and lithographs by Edwin and Charles Landseer, contents clean and tight with some occasional spotting to outer blank margin of some plates, bound in half dark green morroco with title and gilt stags head within decorative ruled borders to spine compartments, bound by Root & Son, the original cloth front and rear, cloth sides and spine bound in at rear, some even light fading to spine, a vg attractive copy of his deer stalking classic using Scotch deerhounds, the Irish wolfhound, muzzle loading rifles etc. Schwerdt Vol II 154/55 f
[21641] |
£580.00 |
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SCROPE William |
The Art Of Deer Stalking, Illustrated by a Narrative of a Few Days Sport in the Forest of Atholl, With Some Account of the Nature and Habits of Red Deer, and a Short Description of the Scotch Forests with Days And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The River Tweed, With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon
1838/1843.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
xix (i)- 436 + xvii (iii) - 298, two volumes, top edges gilt, a matching pair bound by Bickers & Sons in a full crushed dark green morroco with the original cloth front and rear cloth binding bound in at the rear. The covers with gilt lined borders with ornate corner pieces. The spines in 6 compartments with gilt titles and central gilt motif within ruled borders. The Deer Stalking, illustrated with frontis and 10 full page engravings and lithographs by Edwin and Charles Landseer and the author. The Salmon Fishing illustrated with13 lithograph and wood engravings by L. Haghe, T Landseer and S. Williams from paintings, includes flies coloured by hand. A fine set of Scropes classic titles of fishing and stalking in Scotland. Schwerdt Vol II 154/55, WS 191 ?950
[23721] |
£950.00 |
|
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SCROPE William |
The Art of Deer-Stalking Illustrated by a Narrative of a Few Days' Sport in the Forest of Atholl, with some Account of the Nature and Habits of Red Deer, and a Short Description of the Scottish Forests; Legends; Superstitions; Stories of Poachers and Freebooters, etc. etc.
1897.
new.
Edward Arnold.
xviii (i) 304 pages, top edge gilt large 8vo engraved frontis and 9 further full-page engraved plates. Bound in the publisher ? parchment over marbled paper covered boards leather title label small chip to one corner. Published in the sportsman's library and edited by Sir Peter Maxwell with a new introduction.
[23269] |
£45.00 |
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SCROPE William |
The Art of Deer-Stalking Illustrated by a Narrative of a Few Days' Sport in the Forest of Atholl, with some Account of the Nature and Habits of Red Deer, and a Short Description of the Scottish Forests; Legends; Superstitions; Stories of Poachers and Freebooters, etc. etc.
1897.
new.
Edward Arnold.
xviii (i) 304 pages, Top edge gilt large 8vo engraved frontis and 9 further full-page engraved plates on India paper, heavy foxing to end papers and lesser so to contents in places. Bound in a near contemporary half green morroco with gilt sporting motifs to spine compartments. Published in the sportsman's library this is one of the large paper copies edited by Sir Peter Maxwell with a new introduction.
[22260] |
£95.00 |
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SCROPE William |
Days & Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The Tweed With A ShDays And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The Tweed With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon, Instructions To Sportsmen, Anecdotes etc ort Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon
1898.
new Edn,.
Edward Arnold.
xxiii - 268 pages, all edges gilt frontis and 18 full page plate 3 of which are in colour, published in the Sportsman's library. Finely bound in ? red morroco the spine with gilt sporting motifs. A fine copy of Scropes classic work reprinted with a new introduction by Sir Herbert Maxwell.
[23143] |
£150.00 |
|
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SCROPE William |
Days And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The River Tweed, With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon
1843.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
XVII 298 pages, 13 lithograph plates, the contents and plates are clean and free of foxing as often found with this title. Bookplate to front paste down bound in near contemporary half tan calf, marbled sides, spine in six compartments with ornate gilt floral tooling, corner of title label chipped, light rubbing to corners and edges. WS 191.
[15940] |
£450.00 |
|
 |
SCROPE William |
Days And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The River Tweed, With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon
1843.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
XVII 298 pages, advert leaf, 13 lithograph plates, some marginal spotting and browning to plates, spotting to 1/2 title o/w contents very clean, original green cloth, gilt otter and salmon vignette to upper board, fishing mermaids vignette to rear boards, both within blind stamped borders, light rubbing to lower corners, vg. WS 191.
[14771] |
£520.00 |
|
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SCROPE William |
Days And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The Tweed
1991.
1st thus Edn,.
Fly Fisher''s Classic Library.
Bovey Tracey.
292 pages, 3 colour plates + full page black and white illus, in green 1/4 leather, lacking the slipcase o/w a fine copy of the reprint of the 1843 1st edition. One of the first titles to be published by the Fly Fishers Classic Library.
[16393] |
£20.00 |
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SEALEY EDGAR & SONS |
High Class Fishing Rods, Brockhill Works, Redditch, England
nd Circa 1928.
71 pages, oblong 4to., apart from 2 pages offering cheap cane rods, wood bottom rods and light reed bottom rods and 1 page for octopus braced rods. The remaining pages show on one side the prices and descriptions of the rods i.e. joints, lengths, finishes etc., the opposite page show the rod in its sections, 4 different rods to the page. The rods are photographed and show good detail; some of the rods offered are eg. wood bottom trolling rods, roach rods, cane fly rods, greenheart rods, mahseer and other rods. At the end of the catalogue are 5 pages relating to accessories, original 1/4 cloth over heavy paper covered boards with details of the company printed to upper board. A near fine copy of what must have been an expensive production for the company.
[12895] |
£350.00 |
|
 |
SEAMAN Ken |
Angling Around Newcastle, Co Down
nd 1965.
Newcastle Trailer Park.
30 pages, advert leaf, illus, pictorial card covers, advert leaf for the trailer park.
[15584] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
SEAMAN Kenneth |
The Complete Chub Angler
1976.
1st Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbot.
131 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings. vg in dj, Chapters include: Natural history; Modern chub angling; Baits and ground baits; With fly, lure and spinner; Hunting and surface fishing; Chub in hiding; Float fishing in rivers; Still waters and canals; Still-water fly fishing; In search of specimens; Experience teaches.
[22161] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
SEAMAN Kenneth |
The Complete Chub Angler
1976.
1st Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbot.
131 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings. vg in dj, Chapters include: Natural history; Modern chub angling; Baits and ground baits; With fly, lure and spinner; Hunting and surface fishing; Chub in hiding; Float fishing in rivers; Still waters and canals; Still-water fly fishing; In search of specimens; Experience teaches.
[3094] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
SEDGEWICK Noel M., WHITAKER Peter, HARRISON Jeffery |
The New Wildfowler
1961.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
311 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs, drawings, maps etc, vg in dj, light rubbing to head of spine.
[19326] |
£20.00 |
|
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SELLERS Frank |
Sharps Firearms
1988.
reprint.
Benfield Publishing Inc.
North Hollywood, USA.
358 pages, 4to., illustrations in b/w from photographs, drawings, diagrams etc, VG in DJ. DJ now in clear removable sleeve. An important book by an expert on Sharps Firearms., vg+ in dj.
[22858] |
£90.00 |
|
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SELLERS Frank |
The William M Locke Collection
1973.
1st.
The Author.
East Point, Georgia, USA.
541 pages, 4to., illus throughout from photographs and drawings bound in the publishers simulated leather gilt design to upper and rear boards, a fine copy. A catalogue of one of the largest private collections of American firearms.
[20753] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
SELLERS Frank M & BAILEY De Witt |
Sharps Firearms Volume 3 Part 3 Model 1874 Rifles.
nd Circa 1969.
unpaginated, (22 pages) illus in b/w from photographs, personal inscription to the page signed De Witt, printed card covers, vg. This copy numbered 12 of an unspecified number, the preface notes there will be 4 booklets done, 1. PISTOLS, 2. PERCUSSION RIFLES, 3. CARTRIDGE RIFLES, 4. ADDENDA. This section is the first to be published.
[21308] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
SELLERS Frank M & BERYYMAN Robert B |
Colts From The William M. Locke Collection
1996.
1st Edn.
Andrew Mowbray Publishing.
Lincoln USA.
192 pages, 4to., illustrating the gun in b/w from photographs, a fine copy in dj.
[21297] |
£40.00 |
|
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SELLERS Frank M., SMITH Samuel E. |
American Percussion Revolvers
1971.
Museum Restoration Service.
Ottawa, Canada.
ix 231 pages, b/w plates, and numerous text illustrations from photographs and line drawings, a vg copy in worn put presentable dj now in a clear removable sleeve. A good reference book to the American revolver with excellent illustrations.
[22868] |
£25.00 |
|
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SELLERS Frank M., SMITH Samuel E. |
American Percussion Revolvers
1971.
Museum Restoration Service.
Ottawa, USA.
ix 231 pages, illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs and line.Review copy of the proof edition of 112 copies. Ownership stamp of H.J. Woodend to end papers and title page, Herbie Woodend MBE was custodian of the Pattern Room Museum and renowned world expert on firearms. Bound in the publisher's faux leather vg. Details Colt, Starr, Remington guns and many others with 700 illustrations.An excellent reference book to the American revolver. ?60
[23364] |
£60.00 |
|
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SELMAN Paul |
Carp Reflections, The Chronicle Of Fifteen Years Of Fishing For Carp
1997.
1st Edn,.
Laneman Publishing.
Dorking.
272 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs line drawings and drawings by Pete Curtis. A fine copy in DJ. Paul Selman recounts his experiences over fifteen years fishing many of England's most famous carp waters.
[23638] |
£60.00 |
|
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SELMAN Paul |
Carp Tales, A Collection Of Humorous Stories
1998.
Laneman Publishing.
Dorking.
135 pages, illus by Peter Curtis + photographs, fine in dj.
[19203] |
£25.00 |
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SELOUS Fc |
Travel and Adventure in South East Africa, Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambezi and its Tributaries; With an Account of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country
1893.
3rd.
Rowland Ward & Co Ltd.
xviii 503 pages, 4 pages' adverts, full page, and text illustrations, folding map. Discoloration to front paste down possible from removal of bookplate?. Original tan cloth with gilt vignette of lions to upper board and native with spear on spine. Splash mark to the spine causing erratic discolouration not affecting the boards. good condition. The work recounts 11 years of exploration and sport in 1880s and 1890, hunting rhino, lion, leopard, hippo etc., includes a chapter on rifles. Published the same year as the first edition Czech 251/52
[23181] |
£95.00 |
|
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SELOUS F.C., MILLAIS J.G., CHAPMAN Abel |
The Gun At Home And Abroad, Big Game Of Africa & Europe
1914.
1st Edn.
The London & Counties Press Assoc Ltd.
xix 408 (i) pages, top edge gilt, illustrated in colour, photogravure, monochrome and half tone, the 10 colour plates are from water colours by E Caldwell. Full publishers brown morroco, gilt title to upper board, limited to 750 numbered copies, this being numbered 512, issued in a 4 volume set with volume number to the spine or singerly as this volume was, hence no number to spine. A sumptuous production. Selous giving some account of every species of African animal likely to be of interest to the sportsman. J.G. Millais describes the big game now to be found in Europe with a special chapter by Abel Chapman on the Wild animals of Spain, a vg+ copy. Czech 252
[23302] |
£480.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
A Hunters Wanderings In Africa Being A Narrative Of Nine Years Spent Among The Game Of The Far Interior Of South Africa
1890.
2nd Edn,.
Richard Bentley and Son.
xvii 455 pages, 19 full page and text illus by Miss A.B.Selous, J Smit and E Whymper. Large folding map of Central South Africa, book plate and booksellers' ticket to front paste down. The contents clean and free of foxing. Publishers' green cloth with 3 gilt antelope heads to the upper board, the cloth clean and bright, a vg+ copy of Selous first book. The first 3 editions published by Bentley are bound in green cloth and quite scarce. Selous travelled through Bechuanaland and Matabeleland, numerous hunting episodes, after lion black rhinoceros, buffalo, and elephant. A classic on African hunting' Czech 251 .
[22739] |
£650.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
A Hunters Wanderings In Africa Being A Narrative Of Nine Years Spent Among The Game Of The Far Interior Of South Africa
1998.
2nd Edn,.
Books of Zimbabwe.
Bulawayo.
(16) - xvii - 455 pages, With 19 full page plates, publishers' brown cloth gilt elephant vignette to the upper board, vg in dj. Facsimile reprint of the 1881 edition, with a new frontispiece and a new introduction by Professor James A. Casada
[23580] |
£32.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans and Co.
ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, some fading to publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[21473] |
£100.00 |
|
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans and Co.
ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[21475] |
£180.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
Longmans, Green and Co.
Ix ? 311 pages + 32 pages of adverts, fill page and text illustrations. Pasted to front paste down a letter on headed paper from Selous dated Jan 15th 1910.The letter 3 sides folded and clearly written in ink to Mr Heath (Reginald Hepburn Heath, Heaths armorial bookplate on front free end paper). Selous thanks Heath for sending him a copy of The Bombay Natural History Society, Selous explains why he does not subscribe to the society. If he should ever visit India, he would like to meet Heath and renew their acquaintance. Selous ends by inviting Heath to have another look at his museum. Tipped onto front end paper are 3 newspaper cuttings relating to Selous death. Blind stamp to upper margin of half title and title page of the author's address. Publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth clean and bright. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[20494] |
£460.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longman and Co.
IX 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, ownership name to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth clean and bright. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[19583] |
£220.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans and Co.
ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[20023] |
£180.00 |
|
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia Being A Narrative Of Events In Matabeleland
1896.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
xxvii 290 pages, 10 pages of advs for Rowland Ward, frontis + 9 full page plates and text illustrations and folding map of part Matabeleland, contemporary ownership signature to top blank margin of the 1/2 title and the title page. Publisher's tan cloth, titled in brown with shield vignette to spine, light rubbing to head of spine and one corner, cloth darkened as usual, due to glue used? otherwise vg. The book deals with the native insurrection and Selous experiences till the disbanding of the Bulawayo Field Force and his resignation as an officer in the Corps.
[22740] |
£100.00 |
|
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Travel And Adventures In South East Africa Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambesi and its Tributaries; With an Accout of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country
1893.
3rd Edn.
Rowland Ward and Co Ltd.
xviii 503 pages, 4 pp of adverts, full page and text illustrations from photographs and drawings + folding map, some foxing to the tissue guard of the frontis. Armorial bookplate to front paste down with later bookplate to front free end paper. Recased in the original mustard yellow cloth with gilt lion vignette to upper board and native to the spine light dust soiling to the cloth. The narrative of the last 11 years spent by the author on the Zambezi and its tributaries, with an account of the colonization of Mashonaland and the progress of the gold industry in that country, includes a chapter on rifles. Mendelssohn Vol 2 300, Czech 251/252
[22908] |
£120.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Travel And Adventures In South East Africa Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambesi and its Tributaries; With an Accout of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country
1893.
3rd Edn,.
Rowland Ward and Co Ltd.
XVIII 503 pages, TEG, advs, illus, armorial bookplate of John Hamilton Buchman to front paste down, later not recent brown morroco, original cloth spine and front cover laid onto rear blanks, the narrative of the last 11 years spent by the author on the Zambezi and its tributaries, with an account of the colonisation of Mashonaland and the progress of the gold industry in that country, includes a chapter on rifles. Mendelssohn Vol 2 300, Czech 145/146
[15970] |
£160.00 |
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SENICH Peter R |
Limited War Sniping
1977.
Paladin Press.
Boulder Press.
143 pages, 4to., illus with b/w photographs throughout, pictorial end papers, vg in dj, some chipping to dj. dj in protective removable sleeve. A well researched account of the rifles, tactics etc.
[21386] |
£25.00 |
|
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SENICH Peter R |
Limited War Sniping
1977.
Paladin Press.
Boulder Press.
143 pages, 4to., illus with b/w photographs throughout, pictorial end papers, vg in dj. A well researched account of the rifles, tactics etc.
[22987] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
SENIOR William |
Lines In Pleasant Places Being The Aftermath Of An Old Angler
1920.
1st Edn,.
Simpkin Marshall Hamilton.
276 pages, frontis illus of the author, bookplate to front paste down, browning to prelims, title in black to upper board.
[17935] |
£20.00 |
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SENIOR William |
Lines In Pleasant Places Being The Aftermath Of An Old Angler
1920.
1st Edn,.
276 pages, frontis illus of the author, some spotting, vg.
[6960] |
£20.00 |
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SENIOR William and others |
Pike And Perch
1900.
1st Edn,.
VIII 279 pages, uncut, large 8vo., full page plates + vignette to title page, limited to 157 numbered copies, published in the Fur Feather and Fin Series, original 1/4 parchment spine, cloth sides, some old marking to the boards and browning to the spine, vg-. Individual volumes are seldom available.
[13177] |
£200.00 |
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SENIOR W.Red Spinner |
Near And Far, An Anglers Sketches Of Home Sport And Colonial Life
1890.
new Edn,.
Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington.
XV 304 pages, advert end papers, recased in the original printed yellow paper covered boards, sporting scenes to upper cover, original spine relayed, rubbing to corners, lower corner of front board surface loss. Fishing in England mostly, pike and trout, colonial life in Australia, 3 chapters cover fishing, an early reference to lure fishing for barramundi (dunn angling in Australia)
[12477] |
£40.00 |
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SERVEN James E. |
Colt Firearms 1836-1970
nd 1981.
rep Edn,.
Stackpole Books.
Harrisburg, USA.
ix + 398 + (3) pages, 4to. illus throughout in b/w from photographs, drawings etc., 2 slight offset marks from dj protection to FEP (8cm x 1cm) o/w a near fine copy in similar dj, simulated leather binding special deluxe edition, a fine copy.
[20137] |
£35.00 |
|
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SERVEN James E. |
Colt Firearms 1836-1979
nd 1981.
rep Edn,.
Stackpole Books.
Harrisburg, USA.
ix 398 pages, 4to. over 500 b/w illus from photographs and line drawings, vg in dj, chipped dj at head of spine, couple of small closed tears to lower edges.
[21841] |
£30.00 |
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SERVEN James E. |
Conquering The Frontiers, Stories Of American Pioneers And The Guns Which Helped Them Establish A New Life
1974.
1st Edn,.
La Habra, California, USA.
256 pages, 4to., illus, vg in dj, neat repair.
[10296] |
£25.00 |
|
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SERVERN James E |
Colt Firearms From 1836
1980.
reprint.
Stackpole Books.
Harrisburg, USA.
ix 398 + (3) pages, 4to., illus throughout in b/w from photographs, line drawings, publishers orange cloth, title in gilt to upper cover, vg in dj. A few small chips to edge of dj.
[21768] |
£30.00 |
|
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Setter Cartridges |
Setter Cartridges Entirely Loaded in the Commonwealth
nd circa 1920.
USA?.
2 multi coloured 24 cm x 10.5 cm printed sheets with blank 10.5 cm x 6.5 cm to top and bottom edge. Presumably to be used for cartridge boxes for 12 gauge no 2 shot and no 4
[23164] |
£25.00 |
|
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SEVEN James E |
Colt Cartridge Pistols A Dedicated Study Of Coltand Arms From 1868 Caplocks Through Automatics
1952.
1st Edn.
Foundation Press.
USA.
126 pages, 4to., illus with b/w photographs of the guns + drawings and diagrams, pictorial limp cover, vg.
[20132] |
£20.00 |
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SHAND Alexander Innes |
Shooting, The Haddon Hall Library
1902.
1st Edn,.
J M Dent.
vi 352 pages, TEG, pages uncut, end papers by Arthur Rackham, some light foxing, 9 illus by J Smit and H Richardson + Chapter headings. Bookplate to the verso of the front-end paper offsetting onto the opposite 1/2 title. Publishers' green cloth, clean and bright with gilt design to upper board with title and sporting motifs to spine, published in the Haddon Hall Library, vg. describes all aspects of shooting including chapters on the literature of the gun and the evolution of equipment. Chute 569
[23049] |
£50.00 |
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SHANNON Robert B. |
Colonial Autralian Gunsmiths With A List Of Convicts Associated With The Gunmaking Trade Transported To New South Wales, 1813-1842 And A List Of Propietary Firearms Advertised By Australian Dealers 1890-1914
1917.
1st Edn,.
The Wentworth Press.
Sydney, Austrailia.
45 pages, Armorial bookplate to inner front cover, some faint creasing to bottom blank outer corner of pages. Printed publishers yellow card covers with small mark to very part bottom edge vgt-. Include notes on gunsmiths Convicts associated with the English gunmaking trade transported to New South Wales 1813 -1842, Propriety Firearms. ?25
[22829] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
SHARP Henry |
The Gun Afield And Ashore
1904.
1st Edn,.
Chapman Hall.
xx 318 pages, TEG, 13 full page and text illus by Herbert Sharp, spotting to title page and closed page edges, publishers light green cloth, gilt hare vignette and title to upper board, fade mark to rear board, spine light marking with chipping to head. A mixture of technical and anecdotal material/ Chute 571.
[20246] |
£65.00 |
|
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SHARP Henry |
Modern Sporting Gunnery, A Manual Of Practical Information For Shooters Of Today
1906.
1st Edn,.
Simpkin Marshall,.
x - 526 pages, advert leaf, illustrations from photographs, drawings etc, the contents are clean and free of foxing. Original burgundy cloth with paper overlay of a gun lock on front board and bullets on rear board, title printed in white, the overlay of a gun breech rubbed on spine a vg bright copy. A title often lacking the paper overlays on the cover and the white titling. A largely technical work giving the evolution of the shotgun, the progress of flint lock to hammerless ejector. Express rifles, ball and shot ? guns, sporting bullets shooting in Britain and abroad, ladies in the Field etc Riling 1627, Chute 572
[23144] |
£150.00 |
|
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SHARP Henry |
Practical Wildfowling
nd 1895.
1st Edn,.
Upcott Gill.
vi 300 pages, 33 pages of sporting adverts, text, and full-page illustrations, paper browned as usual, original brown cloth with gilt title and flying duck vignette to upper board. Cracking to inner hinge but contents remain tight vg. Usually found in a green cloth binding this binding differs with the duck vignette to the upper cover and no vignette to the spine, the contents appear the same but without the book adverts found in the green binding. Chutes copy the same as this but in a red binding. A comprehensive and in-depth guide covering all aspects from ammunition to equipment, punt gunning, flapper shooting. "The detail is meticulous, from an experienced wildfowler". Chute 570.
[23135] |
£135.00 |
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SHARP Henry |
Practical Wildfowling
nd 1895.
1st Edn,.
Upcott Gill.
vi 300 pages, 33 pages of sporting adverts + 12 book adverts, text and full page illus, paper browned as usual, original green cloth with gilt title and goose vignette to upper board, gilt duck vignette to spine, some cracking to rear hinge, o/w vg. A comprehensive and in depth guide covering all aspects from ammunition to equipment, punt gunning, flapper shooting etc. Chute 570.
[21940] |
£135.00 |
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SHARP Henry |
Practical Wildfowling
nd 1895.
1st Edn,.
VI 300 pages, numerous sporting advs, text and full page illus, paper browned as usual, original green cloth with gilt title and goose vignette to upper board, gilt duck vignette to spine, vg+. A comprehensive and in depth guide covering all aspects from ammunition to equipment, punt gunning, flapper shooting etc. Chute 570.
[13928] |
£150.00 |
|
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SHARPE Philip B. |
The Rifle In America
1938.
1st Edn,.
New York.
XII 641 pages, illus, small 4to, fine copy in dj, signed on FEP by the author in original repaired card slipcase.
[8297] |
£100.00 |
|
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SHARPE Philip B. |
The Rifle In America
1953.
3rd and completely revised Edn,.
New York.
800 pages, 4to., illus from full page and text illus, original cloth, titles in silver, a vg+ copy in similar dj. A comprehensive and detailed work giving a history of every rifle commercially produced from the earliest time to 1953
[13198] |
£65.00 |
|
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SHAW Fred G. |
The Science Of Dry Fly Fishing And Salmon Fly Casting
1907.
2nd Edn,.
John Murray.
XXI 296 pages, XXXIIpp Adverts, illus, pictorial gilt cover, vg.
[5299] |
£20.00 |
|
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SHAW Fred G. |
The Science of Dry Fly Fishing and Salmon Fly Casting
1907.
2nd Edn,.
John Murray.
XXI 296 pages, XXXII pp adv. Illus. Occasional spotting, pictorial gilt covers, vg.
[2992] |
£20.00 |
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SHAWYER Colin |
The Barn Owl
1998.
1st Edn,.
Harlequin Press.
Chelmsford.
VIII 213 pages, colour and b/w illus from photographs + drawings, a fine copy in dj. An in-depth monograph
[15786] |
£65.00 |
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SHEFFIELD Frank |
How I Killed The Tiger Being An Account Of My Encounter With A Royal Bengal Tiger
1902.
2nd Edn,.
Privatly Printed by the Author.
xi 114 pages, 24 full page illustrations many from the author's paintings, a VG+ copy in the original red cloth blocked with jungle scene in black to upper board. At the end of the book are 12 pages of copies of letters from various authors and press opinions regarding the book. The 1st edition was for review only. Sheffield relates a hunting incident in 1879 in which he was badly mauled by a tiger he had shot. Czech 185
[23412] |
£200.00 |
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SHELDON Charles |
The Wilderness Of The Upper Yukon A Hunters Explorations For Wild Sheep In Sub Arctic Mountains
1911.
1st English Edn,.
XXI 354 pages, illus, 4 in colour + maps, blue cloth covers with gilt ram's head to upper board, vg.
[2991] |
£240.00 |
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Shelton Lawrence P |
J P Clabrough: Birmingham Gunmaker
2013.
1st.
Far West Publishers.
Sacramento.
256 pages, 4o., over 190 illus in colour and b/w from photographs, line drawings, early adverts etc., signed on the title page by Lawrence Shelton. A fine copy in the publishers pictorial binding. The book follows the life of a successful English gunmaker and businessman John Clabrough who was born in Yorkshire, England. He learned the gunsmith trade from his father, travelled to the United States in 1857, worked as a gunsmith and opened his own shop in San Francisco. In 1873 he returned to England to produce guns for the American market. The book contains some excellent close-up photographs of the guns.
[23598] |
£185.00 |
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SHEPARD Richard Herne |
Waltonia Inedited Remains In Verse And Prose Of Izaak walton
1878.
1st Edn,.
Pickering and Co.
unpaginated pages, pages uncut, bookplate to front past down, vg in the publishers cloth, Coigney 401
[14264] |
£20.00 |
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SHEPHARD Michael |
Come Wildfowling
1953.
1st Edn,.
186 pages, illus, vg in rubbed dj.
[5864] |
£24.00 |
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SHEPHARD Michael |
Come Wildfowling
1953.
1st Edn,.
Museum Press.
186 pages, b/w illus from photographs + text drawings, vg in rubbed dj.
[20091] |
£24.00 |
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SHEPHERD Richard Herne |
Waltonia Inedited Remains In Verse And Prose Of Izaak Walton Author Of The Complete Angler
1878.
1st Edn,.
Pickering and Co.
unpaginated, pages uncut, publishers light green cloth . Coigney 1401
[15520] |
£20.00 |
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SHEPHERD William Herne |
Waltonia Remains In Verse And Prose Of Izaak Walton
1878.
1st Edn.
William Pickering.
unpaginated uncut 128 pages, text printed within, decorative border, publishers light green cloth, gilt title to spine vg.
[21389] |
£40.00 |
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SHEPHERDSON Anthony |
How To Fish The Suffolk Stour
1960.
1st Edn,.
Putnam.
104 pages, diagrams by Fred J Taylor, inscription on FEP, o/w a vg+ copy in dj. Published in the Fisherman's Choice Series.
[16080] |
£40.00 |
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SHERINGHAM H.T. |
An Angler's Hours
1905.
1st Edn,.
McMillan and Co.
XII 264 pages, original green cloth, small ink mark? on lower edge of rear board, gilt on spine dull o/w a vg copy.
[12476] |
£60.00 |
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SHERINGHAM H.T. |
Elements of Angling
nd 1921.
3rd Edn,.
The Field Press Ltd.
XX 262 pages, advert leaf, dark green cloth, gilt title to upper board, vg.
[18222] |
£20.00 |
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SHERINGHAM H.T. |
Trout Fishing Memories And Morals
nd circa 1920.
1st Edn,.
VIII 296 pages, illus, foxing to contents, original grey cloth with decorative covers in blue, vg.
[13104] |
£38.00 |
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SHERINGHAM H.T. |
Trout Fishing Memories And Morals
n/d circa 1920.
1st Edn,.
VIII 296 pages, illus light spotting to title page, crease from fold on 1st 2 pages of preface, pictorial covers dust soiled, vg-
[9399] |
£36.00 |
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SHERINGHAM H.T., MOORE John C. |
The Book Of The Fly Rod
1931.
1st Edn,.
Eyre & Spottiswoode.
xv 173 pages, 4to, this edition limited to 195 copies each copy signed by the artist George Sheringham, this being No 36, colured frontis +3 collotype plates and 8 plates coloured by hand + black and white text illustrations, a vg copy in the original 1/4 vellum over green cloth covered boards in publishers slipcase some marking and repairs to slipcase .A finely produced book ,includes a memoir of Hugh Sheringham who died whilst the book was being edited.
[1892] |
£350.00 |
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SHERINGHAM H.T., MOORE John C. |
The Book Of The Fly Rod
1931.
1st Edn,.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
xv 173 pages, 4to, coloured frontis and 3 other full page colour plates + 8 black and white plates by George Sheringham, some fading to very lower edge of boards and head of spine, vg in dj. dj has chipping to head of spine and some small closed tear edges, unusual to find in dj.
[17168] |
£50.00 |
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SHERINGHAM Hugh |
An Angler's Hours
1905.
1st Edn,.
McMillan and Co.
XIII 264 pages, light foxing to end paper, original cloth with gilt fishing vignette to upper board, a vg copy of Sheringham's first book, chapters include "May day on the Exe", "A February Pike", "Three wild days in Wessex" etc.
[9853] |
£70.00 |
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SHERINGHAM Hugh |
An Angler's Hours
1905.
1st Edn,.
McMillan and Co.
XII 264 pages, bookplate to front paste down, original green cloth, gilt fishing vignette to upper board, light marking to cloth.
[13214] |
£70.00 |
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SHERINGHAM Hugh |
An Angler's Hours
1905.
1st Edn,.
McMillan and Co.
XIII 264 pages, light foxing to end paper, original cloth with gilt fishing vignette to upper board, small mark on rear board o/w a vg- copy of Sheringham's first book, chapters include "May day on the Exe", "A February Pike", "Three wild days in Wessex" etc.
[15501] |
£65.00 |
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SHERINGHAM Hugh |
Elements of Angling A Book For Beginners
n.d. circa 1914.
2nd Edn,.
The Field And Queens (Horace Cox).
xvi 262 pages, 2pp adverts, 2 full page illus, ownership initial "GR" to mtop blank margin of dedication papervdated 14/6/88, publishers olive green cloth, gilt title to upper cover, vg.
[21994] |
£20.00 |
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SHERINGHAM Hugh, MOORE John C.edt |
The Book of the Fly Rod
1936.
1st cheap Edn,.
Eyre & Spottiswoode.
xv 173 pages, 4to. Illus coloured frontispiece, 3 fine coloured plates in collotype, 8 plates in monochrome and numerous illustrations in the text,by George Sheringham in colour, FEP removed, vg.
[14638] |
£25.00 |
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Shideler Dan |
Standard Catalog of Remington Firearms
2008.
Krause Publications.
Lola USA.
208 pages, 4to illustrated with 700+ coloured photos, publishers pictorial laminated covers a fine copy. Gives more than 2,000 collector values. ?40
[22300] |
£40.00 |
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SHIRLEY Evelyn Philip |
Some Account of English Deer Parks With Notes on The Management Of Deer
1867.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
xiii,267 pages, frontis illus + 3 other full page plates and engraved chapter headings, ammorial bookplate to front paste down of Charles Penruddocke, FEP removed, pasted to front blank 3 booksellers cut catalogue listings for the book, contents clean and tight, publishers green cloth, gilt vignette to upper board, some marking to cloth and rubbing to corners and head and tail of spine, a g+ copy. the first 2 chapters cover the History Of Deer Parks From The Norman Conquest To The Time Of Publication. the book includes the History of All The Deer Parks In England
[21022] |
£70.00 |
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SHIRLEY Evelyn Philip |
Some Account of English Deer Parks With Notes on The Management Of Deer
1867.
1st Edn,.
Joihn Murray.
xiii,267 pages, frontis illus + 3 other full-page plates and engraved chapter headings. Publishers' green cloth, gilt seated deer vignette to the upper board. Chipping the the head and tail of the spine vg. The first 2 chapters cover the History of Deer Parks from The Norman Conquest to The Time of Publication. the book includes the History of All the Deer Parks in England
[23251] |
£110.00 |
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SHIRLEY Thomas |
The Angler's Museum or The Whole Art Of Float And Fly Containing I The Nature And Properties Of Fish In General, II Rules And Cautions To Be Observed By Young Anglers, III The Choice And Preparation Of Rods And Lines, IV Of Float Fishing And Of Live And Dead Baits V Of Fly Fishing And The Preparation Of Artificial Flies VI An Account Of The Different Sports Of Fish, Their Haunts And Spawning Times, And Sea Foods To Angle For Them VII An Account Of Some Of The Sea Fish, Their Nature, Qualities and the Manner Of Catching Them VIII Particulars Respecting The Laws And Customs Of Angling
nd Circa 1784.
1st Edn,.
John Fielding.
VIII 136 pages, engraved portrait frontis of Mr John Kirby the Celebrated Angler, Keeper of Newgate and died in 1804, woodcut vignette on title, recased in the original full calf boards, showing wear to corners later matching spine. The scarce 1st edition. The 2nd and the 3rd edition Shirley's name disapeared from the title page. Details the rules to be observed by young anglers, the choice and preparation of rods and lines, float fishing live and dead baiting, fly fishing, the preparation of flies, an account of sea fish, the laws and customs of angling.
[18962] |
£680.00 |
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SHIRLEY Thomas |
The Angler's Museum or The Whole Art Of Float And Fly, To which is prefixed the sermon of St. Anthony, to a miraculous congregation of fishes.
nd Circa 1790.
3rd Edn,.
John Fielding.
135 pages, (i) advert pages uncut, engraved portrait frontis of Mr John Kirby the Celebrated Angler, , woodcut fish vignette on title Recased retaining the original front and rear grey paper wraps the wraps laid down on later paper. Recent paper spine with printed paper label. Un dated the frontis dated 1784 as all three editions, the advert leaf notes Cooks voyages in 1780, University of Cambridge Libraries gives a date of 1790, The frontis portrait is that of John Kirby, "the celebrated fisherman," who was keeper of Newgate. Details the rules to be observed by young anglers, the choice and preparation of rods and lines, float fishing live and dead baiting, fly fishing, the preparation of flies, an account of sea fish, the laws and customs of angling. Westwood & Satchell p. 194
[22118] |
£230.00 |
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SHORTRIDGE Captain G.C. |
THE MAMMALS OF SOUTH WEST AFRICA. A BIOLOGICAL ACCOUNT OF THE FORMS OCCURRING IN THAT REGION. TWO VOLUMES
1934.
1st Edn,.
William Heinemann, Ltd,.
xxv-437 + ix -439 ? 779, top edge gilt 4to numerous full-page illustrations from photographs, drawings and maps including one folding light spotting to closed page edges. Bound in a fine ? green calf over green cloth covered boards the spine compartments with gilt tooling within ruled borders, with contrasting labels. A fine set, foreword by Viscount Allenby: a comprehensive & seminal biological account of the mammals in the region.
[23511] |
£220.00 |
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SHRUBSOLE Edgar S. |
The Land Of Lakes Being The Midland Railway Company Illustrated Guide To The Sport And Touring Grounds Of Co. Donegal
1906.
2nd Edn,.
William Cate Ltd.
ix 170 pages, lv pages advs many of a sporting nature, numerous text and full page illus from adverts, 9 folding maps, pictorial green cloth, a vg clean copy of a difficult to find book.
[19076] |
£135.00 |
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Shuey, Daniel L. |
W.R.A. Co. Headstamped Cartridges and Their Variations: Volume 1 and 2
1999-2003.
1st Edn.
WCF Publications.
Rockford USA.
364 - 351 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs line drawings etc showing boxes cartridges, headstamps etc. Pictorial end papers. Publishers pictorial laminate boards a fine set. An exhaustive study of cartridges produced by the W.R.A. Co. and their variants, with numerous colour & b/w photos
[23204] |
£150.00 |
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SHUMWAY, Geo |
Longrifles of Note
.
1st Edn.
Arms & Armour Press.
74 pages, full page and text b/w illus from photographs, pictorial card covers, a fine copy.
[20125] |
£20.00 |
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SHUTTLEWORTH Charles |
Malayan Safari
1967.
Phoenix House.
156 pages, illus from photographs, vg in dj. Some wear to head and tail of spine and rubbing to edges, personal inscription on 1/2 title, signed and dated by Charles Shuttleworth. The author describes numerous animal encounters in the jungle with brief mention of stalking tiger and rogue elephant. Czech 186
[20393] |
£75.00 |
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SIDLEY John |
River Piking
1987.
1st Edn,.
Boydell.
Woodbridge.
131 pages, b/w illus from diagrams and photographs, fine in price clipped dj. Chapters include:- King of the river; Location of river pike; Tackle; Rigs; Methods; Landing, unhooking, weighing and photography; Feeding times, weather and water conditions; Safety afloat; Rivers and localities
[11561] |
£55.00 |
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SIDLEY John |
River Piking
1987.
1st Edn,.
The Boydell Press.
Woodbridge.
131 pages, b/w illus from diagrams and photographs, fine in price clipped dj. Chapters include:- King of the river; Location of river pike; Tackle; Rigs; Methods; Landing, unhooking, weighing and photography; Feeding times, weather and water conditions; Safety afloat; Rivers and localities.
[5550] |
£55.00 |
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SIDLEY John |
River Piking
1987.
1st Edn,.
Boydell.
Woodbridge.
131 pages, illus, small note relating to piking written to margin of page 1, o/w vg+ in dj, Chapters include:- King of the river; Location of river pike; Tackle; Rigs; Methods; Landing, unhooking, weighing and photography; Feeding times, weather and water conditions; Safety afloat; Rivers and localities.
[11562] |
£55.00 |
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Siemel Sasha |
Jungle Fury
1954.
1st Edn.
Hutchinson.
272 pages, 14 1llustrations from photographs with map end papers. Vg in a worn but presentable DJ showing loss to the spine Hunting Jaguar and other game in the jungles of Brazil.
[22709] |
£45.00 |
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SILVER HACKLE |
Man Eaters And Other Denizines Of The Indian Jungle
1928.
1st Edn,.
Thacker Spink and Co.
Calcutta.
viii 295 pages, 3pp adverts, illustrations from the author's photographs and sketches and photos of heads, mounted by Van Ingen and Van Ingen taxidermists Mysore. Publishers mustard yellow cloth, title in black, tiger head vignette and framed border in red to front board, title in blank to spine. The author hunts tiger, panther, bear, bison in the Mysore jungle including man-eaters. A scarce Indian big game hunting title published in India and more so in this condition. Silver Hackle is identified as A.G.Shuttleworth, the cloth differs also advert to Czech 186.
[20383] |
£350.00 |
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SIMEON Cornwall |
Stray Notes On Fishing And Natural History
1860.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan and Co.
Cambridge.
XX 263 pages, 24pp adverts, frontis illus of fishing quarters Argyleshire, publisher's brown cloth, gilt vignette of dog catching a fish to upper board, vg. The book is in 2 parts, the first 141 pages is entitled fishing includes spinning for pike, how to catch carp, flies, sea fishing etc. Second part entitled Natural History. Westwood and Satchell 195 "A work of much interest".
[15502] |
£70.00 |
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SIMEON Cornwall |
Stray Notes On Fishing And Natural History
1860.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan and Co.
Cambridge.
XX 263 pages, frontis illus of fishing quarters Argyleshire, some spotting to contents, recased in the publisher's green cloth. The book is in 2 parts, the first 141 pages is entitled fishing includes spinning for pike, how to catch carp, flies, sea fishing etc. Second part entitled Natural History. Westwood and Satchell 195 "A work of much interest".
[14926] |
£50.00 |
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