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VACHELL HORACE ANNESLEY |
Life And Sport On The Pacific Slope
1910.
1st Edn.
Hodder and Stoughton.
xi 312 pages, frontis illus of the author and a 300lb black bass, foxing to title page and end papers, presentation inscription to FEP from the author to his Aunt, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover. Chapter on big game and small game + sea and fresh water fishing.
[20780] |
£20.00 |
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VALDEZ Raul |
Lords Of the Pinnacles, Wild Goats Of the World
1985.
1st Edn,.
Wild Sheep And Goat International.
Mesilla, New Mexico, USA.
v-212 pages, 4to., colour frontis by John P Boone, illustrations from b/w photographs and drawings + map. Publishers brown faux leather binding with title and horn vignette in black to the upper board. A fine copy in dj, limited to 1000 copies signed and numbered (418) by Valdez. A comprehensive survey of the life histories, external anatomy, and hunting of wild goats of the world.
[23492] |
£145.00 |
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VALDEZ Raul |
The Wild Sheep of the World
1982.
1st Edn,.
Wild Sheep And Goat International.
Mesilla, new Mexico, USA.
ix,186 pages, 4to frontispiece in colour by John P. Boone b/w illustrations from photographs and line drawings + maps. Bound in ? brown bonded leather with cream buckram boards with gilt plate with sheep vignette. Limited to 250 copies this copy unnumbered signed on the title page by Raul Valdez, also presentation inscription to the front-end paper to Malcolm Lyell signed by Valdez. 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. A comprehensive survey of wild sheep for the purposes of hunting and conservation which includes a chapter on hunting by John H. Batten.
[22686] |
£160.00 |
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VAN INGEN and Van Ingen |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1928.
Weslyan Mission Press.
Mysore.
59 pages, illus, small chip to base of spine, light dust soiling to the original card covers, photo illus of shot leopard with hunters to front cover. the pamphlet details the skinning and preserving of various big game with an emphasis on the tiger. Czech 218
[20781] |
£240.00 |
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VAN INGEN and Van Ingen |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1928.
Weslyan Mission Press.
Mysore.
59 pages, illus, name on upper cover "Bouchardiere Indian Police", first name difficult to read, card covers photo illus of shot leopard with hunters to front cover, the pamphlet details the skinning and preserving of various big game with an emphasis on the tiger. Czech 218. Also includes loose 7 page pamphlet + advert leaf. A few suggestions regarding the treatment of Indian skins in the field contributed by Col H.B.Peacock published by Rowland Ward.
[21248] |
£280.00 |
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VAN INGEN, VAN INGEN |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1933.
Van Ingen and Van Ingen, artists in taxidermy.
Mysore.
65 + 2 pages, full page and text b/w illus from photographs, original card covers, title in black with photo insert of hunters and natives surrounding a shot elephant. The booklet details the skinning and preserving of various big game animals with the emphasis on tigers, there are brief notes on Shikar. Czech 218 notes the 1924 edition, in the preface Van Ingen states these notes were originally completed 20 years ago.
[21356] |
£240.00 |
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VAN INGEN, VAN INGEN |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1970.
reprint.
Van Ingen and Van Ingen, artists in taxidermy.
Mysore.
23 + 2 pages, full page and text b/w illus from photographs, original card covers, title in black with photo insert of dead bison and rifle. The booklet preface dated 1927, title page updated, cover dated 1970 "This brochure is a reprint of our former publication". Same format as the 1957 edition without the date to the title page. The booklet details the skinning and preserving of various big game animals with the emphasis on tigers, there are brief notes on Shikar. Czech 218 notes the 1924 edition, in the preface Van Ingen states these notes were originally completed 20 years ago.
[21353] |
£160.00 |
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VAN RENSSELAER Stephen |
American Firearms An Histology Of American Gunsmiths, Arms Manufacturers & Patents With Detailed Description Of Their Arms
1947.
1st Edn,.
Century.
Watkins Glen, New York.
228 pages, illus, slight mark on front and rear EP o/w vg in publisher's brick red cloth.
[3504] |
£25.00 |
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Vanderlinden, Anthony |
The Belgian Browning Pistols, 1889-1949
2001.
Wet Dog Publications.
Greensboro, North Carolina.
243 (4) pages, Landscape 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs showing the guns, holsters, the factory etc also line drawings. Signed by Anthony Vanderlinden on the title page. Publishers black cloth, a fine copy in DJ, dj has some crease marks along top and bottom rear edge.
[23309] |
£80.00 |
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VAUGHN Harold R |
Rifle Accuracy Facts
2011.
4th Edn.
Precision Shooting Inc.
Manchester, USA.
292 pages, b/w illus from photographs + drawings, diagrams etc. Pictorial card covers, fine copy. The definitive study made over a number of years, by a leading researcher on the subject of why some rifles shoot very well, some shoot fairly well, and others shoot poorly
[20546] |
£140.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testament
1949.
1st Edn,.
A C Black.
119 pages, 4to. illus with 35 drawings by the author, browning to end papers from DJ fold as is often found. Ownership name appears to FEP, dj lightly dust soiled, small chip to head of spine, no other loss. The author's reminiscences of a various fish in British waters.
[20428] |
£55.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testament
1949.
1st Edn,.
A C Black.
120 pages, 4to, 35 drawings by the author, original brown cloth with blind stamped fish vignette to the upper board. A very good in price clipped dj. Venables reminiscences of fish and fishing in British waters.
[22578] |
£70.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testament
1949.
1st Edn,.
A C Black.
120 pages, 4to, 35 drawings by the author, original brown cloth with blind stamped fish vignette to the upper board. A very good in price clipped dj, a few small chips to top rear edge.. Venables reminiscences of fish and fishing in British waters.
[22579] |
£60.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testament
1997.
1st thus Edn,.
Medlar Press.
Ellesmere.
120 pages, illus by the author with 35 black and white drawings, 1/4 leather binding with title and vignette illus to upper board as new in slipcase. This is number 42 of a limited edition of 990 copies of which the first 90 are all signed and bound in 1/4 leather. The book was published to celebrate Venables 90th birthday.
[16141] |
£145.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testement
1949.
1st Edn,.
A and C Blacj.
120 pages, 4to, 35 drawings by the author, end papers browned, original cloth with blind stamped fish vignette to upper board, 2 1/2" closed tears to top edge of dj. Venables reminiscences of fish and fishing in British waters
[7674] |
£45.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
Fishing For Perch With Mr Cherry And Jim And Tim
1962.
1st Edn,.
Angling Times Ltd.
Peterborough.
32 pages, oblong 8vo, illus with drawings, pictorial colour card covers, vg.
[17058] |
£50.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
The Gentle Art Of Angling
1955.
1st Edn,.
Max Reinhart.
186 pages, illus by the author, vg in dj.
[3316] |
£60.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
The Gentle Art of Angling
1955.
1st Edn,.
Max Reinhardt.
London.
186 pages, lge 8vo. illus with drawings by the author, VG+ in dj.
[5673] |
£60.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
Guide To Angling Waters South-East England
1954.
1st Edn,.
104 pages, lge 8vo, illus in colour and black and white by the author, maps etc, vg.
[10686] |
£22.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
The Illustrated Memoirs Of A Fisherman
1993.
1st Edn,.
Merlin Unwin Books.
xv 143 pages, oblong small 4to, illus some in colour, fine in dj.
[16073] |
£25.00 |
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Venables Bernard Percival |
GUIDE TO ANGLING WATERS
1954.
1st Edn,.
The Daily Mirror Newspapers Ltd..
104 pages, Colour and b/w illustrations by the author and full-page coloured maps taken from the Ordnance Survey. Publishers green laminated boards with decorative title in black on a white background to the upper board. A very good copy in likewise DJ the dj has no splits, 1 small chip to bottom of spine and 1 corner. A difficult title to find in a DJ and more so in this condition. The first half of the book consists of essays by Venables on the various districts of the region. The twenty-five pages of maps are followed by a detailed key to the venues indicated, with information on trains and buses, ownership and permits.
[22580] |
£85.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler
1827.
reprint of the 1662 Edn,.
T.Gosden.
XIII + introduction IV + 61 pages, sml 8vo., the first section is a memoir of Robert Venables, followed by The Experienced Angler or Angling Improved, illus of fish on India paper throughout the text, bound in contemporary 1/2 leather 7 1/2" x 5", large paper edition.
[3133] |
£160.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved Being A General Discourse Of Angling Imparting The Aptest Ways And Choicest Experiments For The Taking Of Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1683.
5th much enlarged Edn,.
(14) 96 pages, 6pp table, 12mo, engraved frontis, 10 copper engravings of fish in text, minor cropping to top edge just touching running title in places. Recent full panelled old style calf, a vg copy. The last edition in Venables lifetime, Venables was a professional soldier in the parliamentary army, he spent his leisure time angling. W.S 214
[15405] |
£2000.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved, Imparting Many Of The Aptest Ways And Choice Experiments For The Taking Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1825.
rep Edn,.
Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden.
XXIII IV 61 pages, frontis after the memoir of Venables, 18 engravings on India paper within the text, 17 being of fish, foxing to frontis, ownership signature of Charles Stokes to top margin of title page with his blind stamp to top margin of dedication page, recently rebound in 1/4 tan old style calf, marbled boards. Westwood and Satchell 214. The engravings are particularly finely executed.
[15582] |
£180.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved, Imparting Many Of The Aptest Ways And Choice Experiments For The Taking Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1825.
rep Edn,.
Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden.
XXIII IV 61 pages, frontis after the memoir of Venables, 18 engravings on India paper within the text, 17 being of fish, uncut pages, original paper covered boards, recent matching paper spine, bookplate of Robert Fisher Tomes to front paste down. Tomes was a Victorian naturalist and author. The engravings are particularly finely executed.
[15583] |
£140.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved, Imparting Many Of The Aptest Ways And Choice Experiments For The Taking Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1825.
rep Edn,.
Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden.
XXIII IV 61 pages, frontis after the memoir of Venables, 18 engravings on India paper within the text, 17 being of fish, bound in 1/2 calf spine in 5 compartments, 2 with gilt swimming fish, 2 within reeds, decorative Walton initial to base of spine, lacking label, light rubbing to edge. Gosden binding.
[17053] |
£300.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved, Imparting Many Of The Aptest Ways And Choice Experiments For The Taking Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1825.
rep Edn,.
Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden.
XXIII IV 61 pages, frontis after the memoir of Venables, 18 engravings on India paper within the text, 17 being of fish, AEG, full contemporary calf in the style of Gosden, gilt fishing basket motifs, fish and floral tooling to spine, later black label, light rubbing to edges, light spotting to contents. The engravings are particularly finely executed.
[12712] |
£220.00 |
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VENIARD John |
Reservoir And Lake Flies
1970.
1st Edn,.
181 pages, lge 8vo, illus, vg in chipped dj
[3244] |
£20.00 |
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VENTERS Vic |
Gun Craft: Fine Guns and Gunmakers in the 21st Century
2010.
1st Edn.
A Shooting Sportsman Book.
Rockport, USA.
x-270 pages, finely illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs diagrams etc. A fine copy in DJ. The design and making of fine guns in Europe and the USA
[22287] |
£20.00 |
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VENTURINO Mike |
Shooting Buffalo Rifles Of The Old West
2002.
1st Edn.
Livingstone, USA.
MLV Enterprises.
278 pages, + bibliography and list of suppliers, 4to., illus throughout from photographs showing the guns bullets etc, pictorial card covers, fine.
[22846] |
£40.00 |
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VERNEY-CARRON |
Catalogue
nd circa 1930.
20+ pages, illus, text in French and English includes the stopvis gun, card covers.
[12323] |
£38.00 |
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VERNON BATES L. |
Tackle Making For Anglers
1938.
1st Edition.
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
221 pages, frontis of teh author + b/w text drawings, a vg copy in vg dj.
[18778] |
£20.00 |
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VERNON Steven K. |
Antique Fishing Reels, Your Illustrated Guide To Identifying U.S. Patented Models Through 1920
1995.
1st Edn,.
Stackpole.
Harrisburg.
192 pages, large 8vo., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to FEP, fine in dj.
[16909] |
£20.00 |
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Very, Lieut Edward W (United States Navy) |
The Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon : descriptions and illustrations of the systems as designed for Naval service, Field Artillery and flank defence, together with Firing Tables, Proving Ground Tests And Official Reports.
1888.
1st thus.
Printed for Private Circulation.
76 pp,. 4to 30 full page plates 16 are from photographs, also line drawings of gun breakdowns, targets, diagrams etc. Some foxing to the prelims and the last page. Bookplate of Henk Visser to front paste down with his signature to the front-end paper. Publishers blind stamped red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover, a Vg copy. 2 copies of the Paris publication of 1885 of this title located in the UK libraries at the National Maritime Library and the National Army Museum no copy located of this 1888 London printing. During 1873 until 1883 this gun was constantly under test at the French Navel Testing ground at Gavre, which may explain the early Paris publication. Details of the guns, mounts, ammunition, effects of shot, care, and cleaning etc, both for Military and Naval use. "a mass of information is presented from which the artillerist is enabled to form a true and exact judgement not only of the absolute value of the Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon but also of the comparative value of all other machine guns". Very much a promotional catalogue of the gun for presentation?
[23586] |
£850.00 |
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VESEY FITZGERALD Brian, LAMONTIE Francesca |
Game Fish Of The World
1949.
1st Edn,.
Nicholson and Watson.
XVII 446 pages, 4to., 60 colour plates by A. Fraser Brunner, inscription on verso front end paper, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to 1/2 title, blue cloth, vg in dj. Contributions from the great anglers of the time including Kip Farrington, Ernest Hemingway, Major K Dawson, N.K.Robertson
[16719] |
£28.00 |
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VILLAGE Andrew |
The Kestrel
1990.
1st Edn,.
Poyser.
352 pages, illus by Keith Brockie, + photographs, diagrams etc. a fine copy in dj.
[19795] |
£20.00 |
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VILLAMIL Richard de |
Resistance Of Air
1917.
1st English,.
E.F.N. Spon Ltd.
x 192 pages, adverts, 22 illus and 35 tables, publishers blue cloth, chapters on the resistance of shot, ballistics, resistance of bullets etc.
[19140] |
£28.00 |
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VINE Mac |
Sixty-Three Years Angling From The Mountain Streamlet To The Mighty Tay
1891.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green.
x 263 pages, advert leaf, contents clean, angling bookplate of John McKinley to front paste down, publisher's red cloth, gilt title to upper board, graze mark to front board. Includes Tweed, Tay, Dee, Don, Loch Lomond etc.,
[21252] |
£35.00 |
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VOWLES Alfred |
Wild Deer Of Exmoor, History, Haunts, Habits
nd circa 1936.
1st Edn,.
Cox Son and Co Ltd.
Minehead.
47 pages, advs, illus, folding map, pictorial paper covered boards, vg.
[11026] |
£25.00 |
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