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Author: CARRUTHERS D, MILLAIS J.G., VAN DER BYL P.B., WALLACE H. Frank, KENNION R.L., BARCLAY Ford G.

The Gun At Home And Abroad, Big Game Of Asia And North America

1915.  1st Edn.  The London & Counties Press Assoc Ltd.  xix 433 pages, TEG, 4to., illus with colour plates, photogravure, monochrome and half tone plates, the colour plates from drawings by E Caldwell the photogravures, Frank H Wallace. Bound in the publishers full brown morroco, gilt title to upper board some foxing to the blank end papers. Limited to 600 numbered copies, this being numbered 517, issued in a 4-volume set with volume number to the spine or singerly as this volume with no number to spine. A sumptuous production. The authors write from personal experience and knowledge, Lt Col Kennion on the Big Game Of Persia, H.F.Wallace on China, P.B. Van Der Byl on India, Douglas Carruthers on Syria, Arabia, Asia Minor Russia etc. J.G.Millais describes the big game of America, + Barclay adding a chapter on Mancurian Tiger, a vg copy. Czech 45 [22254]
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Author: CARTER A AND CO LTD

Rod Line And Bait the Anglers Pocket Encyclopedia

nd Circa 1930.  A Carter and Company Ltd.  122 pages, illus throughout, pictorial card covers, some dust soiling, head and tail of spine chipped, a tight copy, vg. The first 26 pages are a guide to angling in various forms including a guide to flies suitable for various rivers, also brief articles on fish caught on Carters Tackle "The world record 710lb great tunny". Then follows the catalogue of Carters Angling Requisites. [18155]
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Author: CARTER A AND CO LTD

Rod Line And Bait the Anglers Pocket Encyclopedia

nd Circa 1930.  A Carter and Company Ltd.  122 pages, illus throughout, pictorial card covers, some dust soiling, head and tail of spine chipped, a tight copy, vg. The first 26 pages are a guide to angling in various forms including a guide to flies suitable for various rivers, also brief articles on fish caught on Carters Tackle "The world record 710lb great tunny". Then follows the catalogue of Carters Angling Requisites. [18156]
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Author: CARTER Anthony

German Ersatz Bayonets 1. A concise Illustrated History Of The Emergency All Metal Designs 1914-18

1976.  1st Edn.  The Lyon Press.  Brighton.  large 4to., 64 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and line drawings, personal presentation inscription on FEP to Tom Mason signed by Anthony Carter, publishers red cloth binding, a fine copy in dj, dj light rubbing to head of spine with some fading to spine. A detailed study on the subject. [21488]
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Author: CARTER Anthony

Volume I The Models 98/02 and 98/05 Volume II The models 71/84, 69/98, 71/98, 98, KS98, 1914 and 84/98. Volume III The Ersatz, Requisitioned and Captured Bayonets. Volume IV The Regulation Pattern Sword Bayonets 1860-1900.

1984, 1991, 1992, 1994.  1st Edn.  Tharston Press.  Norwich.  124, 239, 303 384 pages, 4 volumes, large 8vo., numerous b/w illus from photographs and line drawings. Vol. I in the original pictorial card covers, the other volumes in publishers blue cloth, Vols III and IV have personal presentation inscription to Tom Mason and signed by Anthony Carter. A vg set of what must be the definitive work on the subject showing bayonets, variations, markings etc. [21490]
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Author: CARTER Anthony, WALTER John

The Bayonet A History Of knife And Sword Bayonets 1850-1970

1974.  1st Edn,.  128 pages, lge 8vo, with over 300 illus in b/w with line drawings, vg in dj, dj chipped at head of spine. [21794]
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Author: Carter, Arthur Hazleton, and Arnold, Archibald Vincent

Field Artillery Instruction: Complete Manual of Instruction for Prospective Field Artillery Officers.

1920.  G.P.Putnam & Sons.  New York.  v ? 631 pages, with 272 illustrations from photographs drawings and diagrams etc, bound in the publisher's blue cloth VG. An in-depth guide for the beginner in field artillery. Chapters include Materiel, Gun Drill, Fire Discipline, Field Gunnery, Reconnaissance Communications, Horse Care, Riding & Driving, Cleaning and Care etc. [22046]
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Author: CASADA Dr James A Editor

Africans Greatest Hunter, The Lost Writings Of Frederick C. Selous

1998.  1st.  Safari Press.  Long Beach, CA, USA.  xxvi 276 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs, publishers' grey cloth titled in black with a Topi head vignette to the upper cover. Limited to 1000 signed and numbered by Casada., a fine copy in slipcase. Includes contributions by Selous from magazines i.e. The Field, anthologies, and similar works etc with a comprehensive bibliography at the end. [23486]
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Author: CASADA Dr James A Editor

Africans Greatest Hunter, The Lost Writings Of Frederick C. Selous

1998.  2nd Edn..  Safari Press.  Long Beach, CA, USA.  xxvi 276 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs, publishers' grey cloth titled in black with a Topi head vignette to the upper cover. Limited to 1000 signed and numbered by Casada., a fine copy in slipcase. Includes contributions by Selous from magazines i.e. The Field, anthologies, and similar works etc with a comprehensive bibliography at the end. [19512]
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Author: Casada Dr. James A., Editor. Selous Frederick C.

FREDERICK C. SELOUS: A HUNTING LEGEND. RECOLLECTIONS BY AND ABOUT THE GREAT HUNTER.

2000.  1st Edn.  Safari Press.  Long Beach, California.  xiv -187 pp., illustrated in b/w from photographs, publishers' grey cloth titled in black with portrait of Selous to the upper cover in slipcase. A fine copy, limited to 1000 copies signed and numbered (28) by James Casada. Part I is a selection of writings by Selous. Part II comprises articles about him written by his friends. [23472]
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Author: CASATI Major Gaetano

Ten Years In Equatoria And The Return With Emin Pasha

1891.  1st Edn,.  Fredercik Warne Co.  2 Vols, xxi 376, xv 347 pages, illustrated with upwards of 150 illustrations coloured plates and 4 maps in rear pockets, neat paper repair to outer blank margin of one page where badly opened. Recased in the original publishers brown patterned cloth, pictorial front boards with native scene in silver and black with gilt palm tree with an unfortunate man tied to the tree, the spines titled in gilt with oval vignette portrait of Major Casati. A very good, copy translated from the original Italian manuscript, an account of Casati's travel and adventure in Southern Sudan with much on the flora and fauna of the region. [23431]
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Author: CASATI Major Gaetano

Ten Years In Equatoria And The Return With Emin Pasha

1891.  Frederick Warne Co.  2nd Edn, 2 Vols, xxi 376, xv 347 pages, illus with upwards of 150 illus coloured plates and 4 maps in rear pockets A partially uncut copy in the original publishers patterned cloth, pictorial front board with native scene in silver and black with gilt palm tree with an unfortunate man tied to the tree. A bright copy translated from the original Italian manuscript, an account of Casati's travel and adventure in Southern Sudan with much on the flora and fauna of the region. [22208]
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Author: CASTLE Sidney

Breeding Fox Terriers (up to date)

nd Circa 1927.  Underhill.  Plymouth.  88 pages, illus, advs, gilt title to upper cover, original cloth, a vg copy. [4067]
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Author: CASTLE Sidney

Breeding Fox Terriers (up to date)

nd Circa 1927.  Underhill.  Plymouth.  88 pages, b/w illus from photographs, advs, gilt title to upper cover, original cloth, a vg copy in dj, the colour illus on the front of dj is "The Terrier Man" by Lionel Edwards. [18290]
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Author: CATTRICK Alan

Spoor Of Blood

1959.  1st Edn,.  223 pages, browning to page edges as usual, vg in dj. South African big game hunters. [10705]
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Author: CAVALRY, SWORD. CARBINE AND PISTOL EXERCISES

A collection of 4 Pamphlets on Cavalry, Sword, and Gun related exercises All 1819

1819.  1/2/3 are Adjutant General s Office Horse Guards, Published by William Clowes . 1/ Regulations And Instructions For The Cavalry Sword Exercise xii- 94 pp large folding plate before title " Angelos Sword Exercises" + 1 other plate. Two copies located on Library Hub 2/ Instructions For The Carbine And Pistol For The Cavalry (viii) 56pp Two copies located on Library Hub 3/ Instructions In Military Equitation and In The Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry vii -155pp, 20 plate illustrative of "The Riding Lessons" includes practice with Sword, Pistol and Lance at the post. Instructions In Military Equitation and In The Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry. Two copies are located on the Library Hub. 4/ Adjutant Hackett 22nd Light Dragoons Explanation of the Review Man?uvres of a Regiment of Cavalry Particularly Intended For The Instructions of Young Officers New Edition, published T. Egerton 55 pp 19 folding plates18 numbered some occasional offset to the text. Armorial bookplate of T.R. Swinburne to the front paste down, one copy located on Library Hub at the B.L. Bound in a contemporary half tan calf, the upper board holding on the ties, the contents and binding tight. [23594]
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Author: CERELY Stanley

The Gyr Falcon Adventure

1955.  1st Edn,.  Collins.  215 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs with map end papers, vg in dj. The story of the author's 1954 expedition to the north coast of Iceland to observe and photograph gyr falcons. Swift 113.01 [7684]
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Author: CHADWICK W.S.

Man Killers Any Marauders Some Big Game Encounters Of An African Hunter

1929.  1st Edn,.  H F & G Witherby.  223 pages + 1 page advert, frontis illus + 5 plates from photographs, some browning to end papers. Foxing to closed page edges, publishers brick red cloth, , Hunting lion, elephant, hippo + a variety of game Angola, the Congo and Northern Rhodesia. Czech 58 [23398]
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Author: CHALMERS Patrick

Gun Dogs

1931.  1st Edn,.  X 99 pages, large 4to., 12 colour plates and drawings by R.Ward Binks, this is the limited edition of 125 copies signed by the author, some occasional foxing, original 1/4 vellum binding, light marking to spine edges, vg. [3206]
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Author: CHALMERS Patrick

Mine Eyes To The Hills, An Anthology on the Highland Forest

1931.  1st Edn,.  A & C Black.  XV 368 pages, illus with 8 colour plates by V.R.Balfour Browne + text illus, some foxing to contents and closed page edges, vg-. [21549]
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Author: CHALMERS Patrick R.

At The Tail Of The Weir

2003.  new.  The Flyfisher''s Classic Library,.  Moretonhampstead, Devon..  xxii,277 + (1) pages,m B/w illustrations from old engravings throughout limited to 150 copies, bound in brown bonded leather, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt FFCL motif to upper board, in cloth slipcase, a fine copy. Includes a new forward by David Profumo. [23654]
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Author: CHALMERS Patrick R.

Deerstalking

1935.  1st Edn,.  Phillip Allan.  vii 253 pages, 8 full page illustrations from photographs. Published in the sportsman's library series. Publishers blind stamped red cloth, titled in silver, spine evenly faded as often, o/w vg. Covers all aspects of stalking red deer including natural history, guns, the trophy etc. [22421]
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Author: CHALMERS Patrick R.

A Fisherman's Angles

1931.  1st Edn,.  90 pages, 4to.,illus from dry points by Norman Wilkinson, vg. [1445]
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Author: CHALMERS Patrick R.

Gun Dogs

1931.  1st Edn,.  X 99 pages, 4to, 12 coloured plates by R Ward Binks, a vg+ copy still retaining the original dj, dj chipped at head of spine and 1 corner rubbed on bottom back corner with surface loss, rare in dj. [6909]
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Author: CHALMERS Patrick R.

Gun Dogs

1931.  1st Edn,.  Eyre Spottiswoode Ltd.  X 99 pages, lge 4to, TEG, illus with 12 coloured plates after paintings by R Ward Binks, This edition is limited to 125 signed copies, this being number 30, some occasional spotting to first and last few pages, original 1/4 vellum patterned cloth boards, the vellum and the binding clean and bright. the author deals with 12 sporting breeds each accompanied by a fine colour plate. [12536]
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Author: CHALMERS Patrick R

Mine Eyes To the Hills, An Anthology Of The Highland Forest

1931.  1st Edn,.  A & C Black.  xv, 368 pages, Illustrated with 8 colour plates and chapter headings by V.R. Balfour-Browne. Light publishers' tan cloth blind stamped stags head to upper board. Some light fading to the upper board. Chapters include: Prelude; The start; The Forest - I The music of the brae; The Forest II - The deer; The Forest III - Villainous saltpetre; The Forest IV - Some of its maxims and valuable thoughts; Some foresters; Some big stags; Some hinds; Red-letter days; Dangers, difficulties and disappointments; Rifle and equipment; Deer-hounds and trackers - terriers too; The ponies; Eagles; The roe; A rogue's gallery; Bogles and brownies; The obsolete; Some off-day doings; Where doctors disagree; The kitchen; The 15th of October; Bibliography [22373]
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Author: CHALMERS Patrick R

Mine Eyes To the Hills, An Anthology Of The Highland Forest

1931.  1st.  A & C Black.  xv, 368 pages, Illustrated with 8 colour plates and chapter headings by V.R. Balfour-Browne some occasional foxing to the contents. Light publishers' tan cloth with gilt stag head to upper board, in DJ some soiling and chipping to the DJ. Chapters include: Prelude; The start; The Forest - I The music of the brae; The Forest II - The deer; The Forest III - Villainous saltpetre; The Forest IV - Some of its maxims and valuable thoughts; Some foresters; Some big stags; Some hinds; Red-letter days; Dangers, difficulties and disappointments; Rifle and equipment; Deer-hounds and trackers - terriers too; The ponies; Eagles; The roe; A rogue's gallery; Bogles and brownies; The obsolete; Some off-day doings; Where doctors disagree; The kitchen; The 15th of October; Bibliography [23272]
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Author: Chamberlain R H & Quigley Tom

Cartridge Reloading Tools Of The Past

.  the author.  Castle Rock, USA.  168 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, line drawings etc, publishers printed card covers includes a brief history of handloading + makers tools etc. [21028]
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Author: CHAMBERLAIN W.H.J., TAYLERSON A.W.F.

Adams' Revolvers

1976.  1st Edn,.  Barrie Jenkins.  240 pages, 4to., illustrated from photographs and drawings, vg in dj dj evenly faded on spine and edges chipping to the head of the spine, dj now in clear removable sleeve . A major study on the design, evolution, manufacture, and use of the Adams Revolvers. [23377]
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Author: Chandler, Norman A.; Chandler, Roy F.

Death From Afar Volumes I to V

2001 1999 2000 2002 2002.  Reprint, reprint, second, third, second.  Iron Brigade Publishing,.  St. Mary''s City..  222 - -213 - 261 - 271 ? 296 pages, 4to each volume illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs, line drawings, etc. Each volume has a presentation bookplate signed by both authors to front end paper presenting the books to "British Ministry of Defence ? SATIC Historical Archives Reference Library (Leeds, Yorkshire, England) To honour British Sniper ? Sergeant WWII H.M. Furness". All bound in black faux leather with gilt title to upper cover in DJ, a fine set. A detailed survey covering the guns, sights, serial numbers, the men US marine corps sniping etc. [23326]
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Author: CHANNEL A.R.

Red Ivory

1964.  1st Edn,.  Dennis Dobson.  158 pages, illus from scraperboards by BB, original cloth, titles in silver, neat ownership stamp to FEP, a vg copy in dj, dj price clipped, small closed tear 1cm to head and tail of spine but no loss. [15946]
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Author: CHANNEL A.R.

Red Ivory

1964.  1st Edn,.  Dobson.  158 pages, illus from scraperboards by BB, original cloth, titles in silver, a vg+ copy in dj, dj price clipped. [4378]
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Author: CHAPMAN A.

The Art Of Wildfowling

1896.  1st Edn,.  XI 270 pages, adv, 36 illus by the author and Charles Whymper, 5 of the plates are folding, very slight foxing to text, inscription on 1/2 title to E Caldwell with the author's kind regards, original green cloth with gilt title to upper board, cloth bright and clean. Chapman writes with "some deal of confidence" after " five and twenty years keen pursuit of wildfowling" Chute 091 [7913]
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Author: CHAPMAN A.

The Art Of Wildfowling

1896.  1st Edn,.  Horace Cox.  xi 270 pages, adv, 36 illus by the author and Charles Whymper, 5 of the plates are folding, apart from light foxing to closed page edges a vg clean copy in the original green cloth with gilt title to upper board. Chapman writes with "some deal of confidence" after " five and twenty years keen pursuit of wildfowling" Chute 091 [22398]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

Bird Life Of The Borders On Moorland And Sea With Fauna Notes Extending Over Forty Years

1907.  2nd Edn,.  Gurney and Jackson.  xii 458 pages, top edge gilt pages uncut, coloured map and numerous full page and text illustrations bookplate to the front paste down, vg in the publisher's cloth. First published in 1889, the 2nd edition was greatly re-written and enlarged, including the seasons on the grouse moor. The second part of the book is wholly on wildfowl and fowling including punt gunning. Chute 089 [23348]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

The Borders and Beyond, Arctic, Cheviot, Tropic

1924.  1st Edn,.  Gurney and Jackson.  XXI 489 pages, advs, 56 sketches by the author, maps and diagrams, 19 plates in colour by W H Riddell, light dust soiling to original cloth, vg. [18271]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

The Borders And Beyond Arctic Cheviot Tropic

1924.  1st. Edn,.  Gurney and Jackson.  XXI 489 pages, advs, illus 19 in colour by W.H.Riddell and 120 sketches by the author+ maps and diagrams, vg. [716]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

The Borders and Beyond, Arctic, Cheviot, Tropic

1924.  1st Edn,.  Gurney and Jackson.  xxi 489 pages, TEG, advs, 170 sketches by the author, 19 plates in colour by W H Riddell, maps diagrams, etc. A vg and clean copy. Also includes 2 photos of Abel Chapman 12cm x 16cm showing Chapman with gun and dog and keeper, to verso note in ink "blackcock right and left" Houxty Wood Sep 5 1925, crease mark to 1 corner + 6cm crease with 2cm split, 2nd photo 10.5cm x 6.5cm showing standing Chapman with dog holding a gun and mallard to verso manuscript note "first shot in my 75th year Oct 1925" initialed A.C. also note in red ink, possible a publisher relating "proof depth etc" small chip to one corner strengthening to one corner at rear. [21476]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

Memories of For Score Years Less Two, 1851-1929

1930.  1st Edn,.  Gurney and Jackson.  xxvii 257 pages, 3 pages of adverts TEG pages uncut, Illustrated with full page colour plates and b/w illustrations throughout the text by WH Riddell and the author. Publishers' green cloth binding VG. Although not a hunting book the volume relates to Chapmans journeys on the Nile and Nubian Dessert and his trip through the Sudan. There are his observations of wild game and numerous references to other hunting books, Riddell's colour plates are particularly fine. Czech 60 [22387]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

On Safari Big Game Hunting in British East Africa

1908.  1st Edn,.  Edward Arnold.  xvi - 340 pages, adverts pages uncut, 170 illus by the author and E Caldwell and sketch maps and photographs. Foxing to the frontis, publishers' black cloth with pictorial elephant's head to the front board.1.5 cm split to the head of the spine and some rubbing to head tail of spine and corners, a good + copy. Hunting in British East Africa there are plentiful hunting experiences including elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo plains game etc. Czech 59/60 [23344]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

On Safari Big Game Hunting in British East Africa

1908.  1st Edn,.  Edward Arnold.  xvi 340 pages, 16 pages of adverts, 170 illus by the author and E Caldwell sketch maps and photographs. Armorial bookplate to front paste down of Hans Sauer (11 June 1857 - 28 August 1939) was a South African born medical doctor, lawyer, adventurer, author of Ex? Africa ( Czech 246). Publisher's black cloth with pictorial elephant's head to the front board. Avery good copy, . Hunting in British East Africa There are plentiful hunting experiences included waterbuck, rhino, elephant, gazelle, kudu, buffalo etc Czech 60 [23411]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

Retrospect Reminiscences and Impressions of a Hunter Naturalist in Three Countries 1851-1928

1928.  1st Edn,.  Gurney and Jackson.  xix 353 pages, illus by Joseph Crawhall and W.H. Riddell, 20 in colour and rough sketches by the author, armorial bookplate of C.T. Anstruther to front paste down.VG in DJ some closed tears to head of spine and lower edge of the DJ. Second issue of the first edition in a plainer cloth and top edge not gilt also the DJ differs to the 1st issue. Chapmans varied sporting adventures includes hunting buffalo, rhinoceros, elephant, and plains game in British East Africa. The colour plates are particularly fine. Czech 60 Chute 97 ?100 [6361]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

Savage Sudan Its Wild Tribes, Big Game And Bird Life

1921.  1st Edn,.  Gurney and Jackson.  XX 452 pages, TEG, 248 illus chiefly from rough sketches by the author, vg in publisher's dark green cloth, gilt warthog to upper board and gilt buffalo to rear, a vg copy. Chapman recounts his hunting experiences buffalo, hippo, elephant, rhino etc. Czech 35. Loose printed compliment slip from the author also loose folding menu for a dinner given for Theodore Roosevelt by the Society for The Preservation of the Wild Fauna od the Empire June 6th 1910, partly split along fold. [20237]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

Savage Sudan Its Wild Tribes, Big Game And Bird Life

1921.  1st Edn,.  Gurney and Jackson.  xx 452 pages, TEG, 248 illustrations chiefly from rough sketches by the author and photograph Publisher's dark green cloth, gilt warthog vignette to the upper board and gilt buffalo to rear, a very good copy. Chapman recounts his hunting experiences on a journey to Khartoum along the White Nile into Uganda. Hunting buffalo, hippo, elephant, rhino plains game etc. Czech 60 [23129]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

Wild Norway, With Chapters On Spitsbergen, Denmark etc

1897.  1st Edn,.  Edwards Arnold.  XIII 358 pages, 16pp advs, full page illus by the author assisted by Charles Whymper and P.CH.Trench + text illus, some occasional foxing, armorial bookplate of James Donald Dobson to front paste down, publisher's dark blue cloth, vg-. Includes salmon fishing, reindeer and elk hunting, etc., [18152]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel

Wild Norway, With Chapters On Spitsbergen, Denmark etc

1897.  1st Edn,.  Edwards Arnold.  XIII 358 pages, 16pp advs, full page illus by the author assisted by Charles Whymper and P.CH.Trench +text illus, publisher's dark blue cloth, light bumping to corners, vg. Includes salmon fishing, reindeer and elk hunting, etc., [16066]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel, BUCK Walter J.

Unexplored Spain

1910.  1st Edn,.  Edward Arnold.  XVI 416 pages, large 8vo., 200 illus by Joseph Crawhall, E Caldwell and Abel Chapman and from photographs, some occasional spotting, green cloth, gilt title and mountain scene showing 3 ibex to upper boards, chapters on ibex and deer, wildfowling and small game shooting. [18463]
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Author: CHAPMAN Abel, BUCK Walter J.

Wild Spain Records Of Sport With Rifle, Rod, And Gun, Natural History And Exploration

1893.  1st Edn,.  Gurney and Jackson.  xx 472 pages, 4pp advs, pages uncut, 174 illus mostly by the author, coloured map, large paper edition 10 3/4" x 7". Signature of G Blaine Nov 1923 to front blank presumably Gilbert Blaine, author of Falconry in The Sportsman's Library there are numerous references to birds of prey in the book. Bound in in the publisher's dark blue cloth. The authors describe a little-known land over 20 years, they have undertaken sporting expeditions into various parts of Spain. Wildfowling and shooting episodes also include much on the Ibex including hunting, also sheep goat etc. Chute 090 [23105]
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Author: CHAPMAN Donald and Norma

Fallow Deer Their History And Distribution And Biology

1975.  1st Edn,.  Lavenham.  271 pages, illus throughout, library number to verso of title page, dj chipped, bottom of spine removed, library number? [6957]
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Author: Chapman Robert

The Glenboig Stud Collies

Circa 1860.  Glenboig.  Folding printed page listing Rough Coated collies at stud, lists pedigree and stud fees etc, the property of Robert Chapman Glenboig, by Coatbridge. [22647]
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Author: CHARNLEY J.R.

Hints On Preserving And Mounting Birds

1920.  1st Edn,.  J.H.Wheldon and Co.  41 pages, b/w frontis of a golden eagle skeleton, card covers printed in black, some dust soiling, light rubbing to spine, staple bound, contents include In The Field, The Outfit, Skinning, and Mounting, Casing. [16971]
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Author: CHATTO W.A. [PSEUDO FISHER P]

The Angler's Souvenir

1886.  Frederick Warne and Co.  311 pages, TEG, large 8vo., edited by G. Christopher Davies. 30 engraved plates on india paper and title page by Beckwith and Topham of angling scenes etc., decorative borders to text of angling scenes, foxing to prelims lesser so to contents. An unopened copy, TEG, bound in near contemporary full vellum. WS 242 notes 250 copies of the large paper edition as does Hampton. [16579]
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Author: CHATTO W.A. [PSEUDO FISHER P]

The Angler's Souvenir

1886.  Frererick Warne and Co.  311 pages, TEG, large 8vo., edited by G. Christopher Davies. 30 engraved plates on India paper and title page by Beckwith and Topham of angling scenes etc., decorative borders to text of angling scenes, original green cloth, gilt fishing vignette to upper board. An attractive edition apart from light foxing to EP's a vg+ copy. W/S 242 notes 250 copies of the large paper edition as does Hampton. [1477]
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Author: CHAYTOR A.H.

Letters To A Salmon Fisher's Son

1910.  1st Edn,.  XVI 288 pages, 8 full page illus, bookplate inscription to EP, original cloth gilt salmon fish to upper board, 1st edition of the classic salmon fishing title. [9765]
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Author: CHAYTOR A.H.

Letters To A Salmon Fishers Son

1910.  1st Edn,.  288 pages, illus diagrams, dark red cloth, gilt salmon fly to upper board, a vg copy of the 1st edition of a salmon fishing classic. [16284]
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Author: CHAYTOR A.H.

Letters To A Salmon Fishers Son

1992.  new.  Fly Fishers Classic Library.  Newton Abbot.  CHAYTOR A.H. Letters To A Salmon Fishers Sons 1992 New Fly Fishers Classic Library Newton Abbot xx 316 pages, 8 full page plates from photographs, publishers 1/4 bonded red leather, fine in slipcase. With a new introduction by Hugh Falkus. ?22 [23605]
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Author: CHEATHAM James

The Anglers Vade Mecum: Or A Compendious Yet Full Discourse On Angling

1681.  1st Edn,.  Theo Bassett.  180 numbered to 166 pages, table + appendix, bottom margin corner of title page and 1st page some loss with neat repair, loss to date on title and 1 word on verso of 1st page. 10 pages have contemporary notes in a neat hand, some age browning, last 4 pages old water stain to upper margin, overall a vg copy recently bound in full old style specked calf. "Cheatham's prefaces are in diogenes vein, curt and caustic, he escapes from the category of manual makers., and takes rank as one of the original writers on the sport. he is indebted to his forerunners but acknowledges it; he improves on their systems and calls attention to the fact. He is never servile nor plagiaristic always honest, sometimes a little surly" Westwood and Satchell 60 [10996]
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Author: CHEEK J.

The Young Anglers Guide Comprising Instructions In The Arts Of Fly Fishing, Bottom Fishing, Trolling etc.,

1839.  3rd Edn,.  77 24 pages, 2 full page plates of fish and 24 woodcuts to text, even age browning to contents, new end papers, vg in the publishers patterned cloth, gilt title to upper board. Cheek was a tackle maker at the Golden Perch, 52 The Strand. There is a 24 page catalogue at the end of the book for "Fishing, Rod and Tackle, Umbrella, Parasol, Walking Stick and Riding Whip Manufacturer. [14986]
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Author: CHEEK J.

The Young Anglers Guide Comprising Instructions In The Arts Of Fly Fishing, Bottom Fishing, Trolling etc.,

1839.  2nd Edn,.  J Cheek.  XV + 77 pages, 2 full page plates of fish and 24 woodcuts to text, age browning to contents in recent 1/2 tan calf, name erased from upper blank margin of title page. Cheek was a tackle maker at the Golden Perch, 52 The Strand. There is a 25+(1) page catalogue at the end of the book for "Fishing, Rod and Tackle, Umbrella, Parasol, Walking Stick and Riding Whip Manufacturer. W/S 59. [18096]
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Author: CHETHAM James

The Angler's Vade Mecum Or A Compendious, Yet Full Discourse On Angling

1689.  2nd very much enlarged Edn,.  T Bassett.  VIII 326 (10pp) pages, 2 engraved plates of fish, lower margin of title page chipped with small loss, old dust soiling to title page, plates and last advert page, neat contemporary number in ink to margin of table. Recently bound in full old style calf, red label, "Chetham takes rank among one of the original writers of the sport, he is indebted indeed to his forerunners but acknowledges it". The 1st edition was published anonymously, in the 2nd Chetham is acknowledged on the preface J A Chetham Smedley near Manchester. Westwood Satchell 5960 [13999]
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Author: CHETHAM James

The Angler's Vade Mecum Or A Compendious, Yet Full Discourse On Angling

1700.  3rd very much enlarged Edn,.  William Battersby.  326 pages (7pp) pages table, (1) advert for William Battersby, (1) name of the fish this book treats, (1) advert, 2 engraved plates of fish, a clean copy bound in the original full speckled calf, some chipping and cracking to head of spine, a vg copy in the original state of the 3rd edn 1st issue, the plates are identical to that of the 2nd but with the printed name William Battersby at Thavies In Gate etc., running along the outer margin of both plates. "Chetham takes rank among one of the original writers of the sport, he is indebted indeed to his forerunners but acknowledges it". The 1st edition was published anonymously, in the 2nd Chetham is acknowledged on the preface J A Chetham Smedley near Manchester. Westwood Satchell 5960 [19960]
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Author: CHISNALL Barry & DAVIES Geoffrey

British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols of The Napoleonic Period

2013.  1st Edn.  Maine Military.  218 pages, 4to finely illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, bound in the publishers pictorial laminated boards. A fine copy. There are some 98 pages of colour photographs covering 91 carbines and pistols of the period. A well-researched book on the subject. [22714]
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Author: CHISNALL Barry & DAVIES Geoffrey

British Cavalry Carbines & Pistols of The Napoleonic Period

2013.  1st Edn.  Maine Military.  4to, 218 pages, finely illus in colour and b/w from photographs, bound in the publishers laminated boards. A fine copy signed on the title page by Geoffrey Davies. There are some 98 pages of colour photographs covering 91 carbines and pistols of the period. A well researched book on the subject. [21835]
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Author: Chisnall Barry C

British Non-Ordnance Military Carbines 1750-1900

2011.  1st Edn.  Maine Business Solutions.  150 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old adverts drawings etc. Publishers pictorial card covers, a fine copy [22824]
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Author: CHOLMONDELEY PENNELL H.

The Sporting Fish Of Great Britain With Notes On Ichthyology

1886.  1st Edn,.  185 pages, 16 lithograph illustrations of fish in gold, silver and colours, some occasional foxing to plates, end papers foxed, original 1/4 backed parchment, some marking to spine. This is the large paper edition. [10028]
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Author: Christian Le Noel

On Target History And Hunting In Central Africa

1999.  1st.  Trophy Room Books.  Angoura C.A, U.S. A.  vii ? 256, large 8vo illustrated with b/w photographs, a fine copy in DJ. Limited edition of 1000 copies signed and numbered (404) by Christian Le Noel. Publishers yellow faux leather with black spine titles. A n historical look at the great hunting regions of Karamojo, Oubangui -Chari and other central African landscapes after big game. With period photographs. Czech 162/63 [23470]
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Author: CHRISTIES

The Armoury Of Their Serene Highnesses The Princes zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck (part I)

1992.  Christie.  137 (11) pages, 4to., sale catalogue of 270 Lots illus in colour and b/w. a fine copy in dj. [20924]
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Author: CHRISTIES

Fine Japanese Swords And Sword Fittings

1978.  Christies.  18 pages, 250 lots illus, occasional ink margin notes, loose prices realised sheet, card covers, vg. [14799]
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Author: CHRYSTAL Major R.A.

Angling At Lochboisdale South Uist, Notes On An Angling Journal, 1882-1937

1939.  1st Edn,.  H F and G Witherby Ltd.  124 pages, 8 illus, map, neat stamp to 1/2 title blank margin "Archive Copy" with publishers label to front paste down, vg in dj. Small chips to dj's head of spine. [20631]
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Author: CHUBB OF EDGEWARE

Sporting Gun Catalogue Of English And Foreign Shotguns

nd circa 1955.  34 pages, oblong 8vo., illus with prices, testimonials etc., also includes shooting requisites, pictorial printed card covers, some markinbg but vg. [19391]
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Author: CHUBB OF EDGWARE

Chubbs Gun Guide

1961.  46 pages, loose 8 page price list, illus throughout with description. includes air weapons, shooting requisites, pictorial card covers. [20712]
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Author: CHUBB OF EDGWARE

Chubbs Gun Guide

1965.  64 pages, loose 8 page price list, illus throughout with description. includes air weapons, shooting requisites, pictorial card covers. [20711]
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Author: CHUBB OF EDGWARE

Chubbs Gun Guide

1966/67.  62 pages, loose 10 page price list, illus throughout with description. includes air weapons, shooting requisites, pictorial card covers. [20713]
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Author: CHUBB OF EDGWARE

Chubbs Gun Guide

1967.  62 pages, loose 8 page price list, illus throughout with description. includes air weapons, shooting requisites, pictorial card covers. [20710]
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Author: CHURCH Bob editor

Big Barbel Bonded By The Challenge

2005.  1st Edn,.  Crowood Press.  Ramsbury.  176 pages, 4to., black and white and colour illus, fine in dj. [18369]
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Author: CHURCH Bob editor

Big Barbel Bonded By The Challenge

2005.  1st Edn,.  Crowood Press.  Ramsbury.  176 pages, 4to., black and white and colour illus, personal inscription on FEP signed by Bob Church, fine in dj. [15337]
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Author: CHURCH Percy W.

Chinese Turkestan With Caravan And Rifle

1901.  1st Edn,.  Rivingtons.  XI 207 pages, frontis, 24 illus from photographs, folding map, publishers grey cloth with vignette of wapiti head to upper board, a vg copy, the cloth clean and free of defects. the author and his hunting companion J.V.Phlp journeys from Srinagar through Yarkand to the Tekkes Valley collecting altai, wapiti, ibex, siberian roe etc also contains some excellent description of the terrain and the people, and includes a chapter on outfit etc and field notes on game Czech 47 Yakushi C115 [16151]
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Author: CHURCHILL, ATKIN, GRANT & LANG

Gun And Rifle Makers

1975.  Small 4to, Unpaginated, illustrated throughout showing the makers gun, shooting grounds, and shooting accessories. The last section is "One Hundred And Fifty Years Of Shotgun history Including something about the House of Churchill". [22445]
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Author: CHURCHILL, ATKIN, GRANT & LANG

One Hundred And Fifty Years Of Shotgun History

nd circa 1970.  4to., 7 pages, promotional papers on the company's guns + a family tree. A booklet on 150 years of shotgun history Including something about the House of Churchill. Also folding family tree with a loose page "About Us" also 7 loose single pages detailing a gun with specification and illustration of the gun and a page on gun fitting. [20715]
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Author: CHURCHILL E.G.S.-

Tarpon Fishing In Mexico & Florida

nd 1906.  1st Edn,.  73 pages, large 8vo., frontis + various 1/2 tone plates, large folding map. Contained in 2 separate pockets on rear board 16 stereoscopic cards. Original light blue cloth with photo inserts to upper board with title and white borders, also includes a loose printed envelope for tarpon hook mounted by "Barney's Place, Texas", hook not present, also large folded printed sheet with illustration for the 3rd annual deep sea rodeo and tarpon round up Port Akansas, Texas, June 23, 24 and 25 1934 and 2 business cards for "Barney Farley" fishing guide. Very slight rubbing to head of spine, a vg copy of a scarce and unusual title. [12043]
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Author: CHURCHILL GUNMAKERS Ltd

Catalogue

1961.  unpaginated 20+ pages, 4to., illus in colour and b/w + loose letter, price list, order form, description of Churchill guns with illustrations of the guns, descriptions, sizes etc, in colour printed card covers with string type binding, some light dust soiling. The Imperial model, Hercules Model, the Regal Model, Premiere. [20612]
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Author: CHURCHILL GUNMAKERS Ltd

Catalogue

nd circa 1971.  22 pages, 4to., a catalogue of various Churchill guns, 1 to the page including The Premier, The Imperial, The Hercules Regal XXV, Sporting and Big Game Rifles, The Regal, And Stalking Rifles illus in b/w and colour, includes price list etc. pictorial printed covers string bound, vg. [20716]
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Author: CHURCHILL R.

Shooting "Flicker" No XXV

nd circa 1930.  a small booklet 7.5 x 5.5cms of photo illus where the top is flicked through fingers, Mr Churchill is seen loading, mounting and position for away birds, by reversing, Part 2 is showing stance footwork, gun mount and swing, printed green card covers, staples rusting with some marking, Inside the card cover to front cover an advert for Robert Churchill's How To Shoot 1930 edition, to rear adverts for The Gun Club Shooting Grounds, an unusual and difficult item to find in good condition [21589]
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Author: CHURCHILL R.

Shooting "Flicker" No XXV

nd circa 1930.  1st.  a small booklet 7.5 x 5.5cms of photo illus where the top is flicked through fingers, Mr Churchill is seen loading, mounting and position for away birds, by reversing, Part 2 is showing stance footwork, gun mounting and body swing, for incoming and overhead shots. Printed brown card covers, to front cover an advert for Robert Churchill's How To Shoot 1930 edition, to rear adverts for The Gun Club Shooting Grounds, an unusual and difficult item to find in good condition [22669]
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Author: CLARK James L.

Trails of the Hunted

1929.  1st Edn,.  Chatto and Windus.  XIII 269 pages, advert leaf, 4to., 47 full page plates from photographs, bookplate to front paste down, some heavy foxing to prelims and first few pages, some occasional spotting to contents and closed page edges, publishers green cloth, 1cm section rubbed through rear spine edge. Czech Asia 48 Africa 62. Clark was an ardent taxidermist and big game hunter, he writes of his expeditions to Africa, North America and Asia in search of specimens for the American museums. Czech 37. [20373]
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Author: CLARKE H.Edwardes

The Waterloo Cup 1922-27

1978.  1st Edn,.  Mindhead.  440 pages, illus, vg in dj [953]
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Author: CLARKE H.Edwards

The Greyhound Breeding, Rearing & Training

nd circa 1954.  1st Edn,.  141 pages, advs, illus, vg in dj. dj has piece missing from top of spine 1" x 1" of front, privately printed by the author. [10054]
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Author: [CLARKE William]

The Little Boys Own Book Of Sports And Pastimes

1855.  1st thus Edn,.  David Bogue.  222 pages, illus with numerous engravings, each page with decorative border, prize bookplate to front paste down from Mr Adam's School awarded to Master Walter B Scott 1866. Original board design blind stamped cloth, gilt design to upper board, recent spine. The angling section runs from page 47 to 78. Westwood notes a selection from "The boys Own Book" A neatly written treatise on angling, other sports covered are cricket, minor sports the deaf and dump alphabet etc. Copac records only 2 copies, W.S.40 [18078]
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Author: CLAWSON Charles W.

Collector's Guide To Colt .45 Service Pistols Models of 1911 and 1911A1

2004.  3rd with new appendix.  Clawson Publication.  Fort Wayne, USA.  vi 146 pages, illustrated throughout with b/w photographs of the guns + drawings, marks etc, pictorial laminated covers, fine copy of a title much in demand covering the period from 1911 to the end of production in 1945, military identification including all contractors. [23322]
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Author: Clawson, Charles W.

Colt .45 Government Models (Commercial Series) 1912-1970

2005.  2nd.  Clawson Publications.  Fort Wayne U.S.A.  x-230, large 8vo illustrated throughout in B/W from photographs showing the guns magazine breakdowns etc, also diagrams marks. Publishers pictorial laminated covers. A fine copy as new. A revised edition with new information as well as many amendments to the previous edition. An in-depth study on the guns and their history and development. Including Super.38 and .22models,plusNorwegian and Argentinian copies. [23321]
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Author: CLAYPOLE, H.G.C.

Grayling

1957.  1st Edn.  Herbert Jenkins.  96 pages, 12mo, illus with text line drawings, vg in dj, dj price clipped o/w complete some light dust soiling to rear flap, now in a clear removable sleave. [22175]
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Author: CLERICUS Rev William Cartwright

Rambles And Recollections Of A Fly-Fisher With An Appendix Containing Ample Instruction To The Novice, Inclusive Of Fly Making, And A List Of Really Useful Flies

1854.  1st Edn,.  Chapman and Hall.  viii 154 pages, AEG, engraved frontis + 7 other full page engraved plates, some occasional foxing to the contents. Publishers blind stamped blue cloth, gilt mayfly to upper board. A very good + copy [22077]
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Author: CLIFFE John Henry

Notes And Recollections Of An Anglers Rambles Among The Mountains, Valleys and Solitudes of Wales. With Sketches Of Some Of The Lakes, Streams, Mountains And Scenic Attractions In Both Divisions Of The Principality

1860.  1st Edn,.  Hamilton Adams and Co.  xii 254 pages, advert leaf, light spotting to title page, recased in the publishers blind stamped red cloth, gilt title to upper board, some occasional darkening to cloth. [19207]
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Author: CLIFFORD Kevin, ARBERY Len

Redmire Pool

1984.  1st Edn,.  Beekay Publications.  Enfield.  245 pages, lge 8vo, colour and black and white illus from photographs, drawings etc, vg+ in dj. [15326]
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Author: CLIFFORD Kevin, ARBERY Len

Redmire Pool

1984.  1st Edn,.  Beekay Publications.  Enfield.  245 pages, lge 8vo, colour and black and white illus from photographs, drawings etc, fading to the very bottom of spine, o/w vg in dj. [21538]
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Author: CLIFFORD Kevin, ARBERY Len

Redmire Pool

1984.  1st Edn,.  Beekay Publications.  Enfield.  245 pages, lge 8vo, colour and black and white illus from photographs, drawings plans etc. SIGNEND by Kevin Cliffored and Len Arbery to the front-end paper, bookplate of Fred. J. Taylor to the front paste down, a very copy, in dj. A classic carp fishing title with excellent provenance. [23642]
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Author: COATES George

Fishing On The Barrier Reef And Inshore

1971.  4th revised Edn,.  T Willmett and Sons (PTY) Ltd.  Townsville.  128 pages, 4 colour + b/w illus and maps, pictorial paper covers showing leaping marlin, some chipping to edges and rubbing. [16953]
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Author: COBB Cecil F.

Sport On The Setit The Narrative Of A Sporting Trip Along The Rivers Atbara And Setit

1911.  1st Edn,.  Cross and Jackman.  Canterbury.  (xvi) -125 pages, 28, plates after photographs by H. Leney and the author. Publisher's slate blue cloth lettered in gilt to the upper board. SIGNED by Cobb on the lower blank margin of the preface page., some age browning to the end papers the contents clean and free of foxing.The cloth clean with no chips or splits A very good copy of a scarce work provincially published in a small edition. Cobb and his hunting partner hunted in the Sudan, bagging an elephant, waterbuck, greater kudu, hartebeest, gazelle etc., using a rifle borrowed from Major Powell-Cotton. At the end is a breakdown of the expenses of the trip Czech, Africa, p. 64. [22662]
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Author: COBBOLD Ralph P.

Innermost Asia Travel And Sport In The Pamirs

1900.  1st Edn,.  William Heinemann.  xviii 354 pages, full page and text illus from photographs, 4 full page maps + lge folding coloured map at rear. Old repair to closed tear to verso 1 section of blank margin and map, publishers plain dark red cloth, some light fading to edges, possible a later publishers binding, some copies appear with a gilt sheep's head to upper board others in this binding. An excellent work on sport and adventure with voluble descriptions of the terrain. Czech 49. [20077]
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Author: COBBOLD Ralph P.

Innermost Asia Travel And Sport In The Pamirs

1900.  1st Edn,.  William Heinemann.  XVIII 354 pages, illus, lge folding map, foxing to frontis, presentation inscription on FEP "from one traveler to another with best wishes Sept 1919 Ralph P Cobbold". recased in the original red cloth, gilt title and sheep head vignette to upper cover, some old surface rubbing and soiling to covers, g+, very unusual to find signed. An excellent work on sport and adventure with voluble descriptions of the terrain. Czech 49. [18687]
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Author: COCHRAN Keith

Colt Peacemaker British Model

1989.  1st.  Cochran Publishing, Co., USA.  160 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old illustrations line drawings. A fine copy in fine dj. Includes list of guns shipped, serial numbers, bullets headstamps etc. A detailed survey. [22023]
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Author: COCHRAN Keith

Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia

1986.  1st Edn,.  Keith Cochran.  Rapid City, USA.  434 pages, 4to., numerous b/w illus, publishers binding, title in silver to upper board and spine. A fine copy in dj. [21756]
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Author: COCHRAN Keith

Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia

1986.  1st Edn,.  Rapid City, USA.  434 pages, 4to., numerous b/w illus showing the guns, parts, gun breakdowns. Publishers faux leather binding, title in silver to upper board and spine. A fine copy in dj, dj chipped at head and tail of the spine, now in clear removable sleeve. [22565]
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Author: COGSWELL & HARRISON LIMITED GUNMAKERS

Catalogue

circa 1964.  136 pages, all aspects from premier shotguns, sporting rifles, revolvers, air weapons etc. card covers, vg. [20723]
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Author: COGSWELL & HARRISON Ltd

Catalogue

nd 1962.  136 pages, illus throughout, loose price list, pictorial card covers, vg. A comprehensive catalogue shotguns, rifles, air rifles and pistols, revolvers and pistols, shooting requisites etc., [20614]
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Author: COGSWELL & HARRISON LTD

Guns Rifles Pistols Binoculars & Accessories

nd circa 1959.  120 pages, well illus, pictorial card covers, vg. [20613]
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Author: COGSWELL AND HARRISON LTD

List of Guns and Accessories List No R/51

Circa 1954.  47 pages + loose price list, illus throughout, printed pictorial paper covers showing title and sidelock shotgun within green borders, some light dust soiling, written on front blank "given at Cogswells shop March 6/'54 [19850]
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Author: COLEBY R.J.W.

Regional Angling Literature A Check List Of Books On Angling And Salmon Fisheries In Scotland, Northern England Wales And Ireland

1979.  1st Edn,.  Billinghay.  95 pages, illus, limited to 500 copies, green cloth, gilt leaping salmon vignette to upper board, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to FEP, a fine copy in protective covers made to resemble a dj. [16880]
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Author: COLEBY R.J.W.

Regional Angling Literature A Check List Of Books On Angling And Salmon Fisheries In Scotland, Northern England Wales And Ireland

1979.  1st Edn,.  Billinghay.  95 pages, illus, limited to 500 copies, green cloth, gilt leaping salmon vignette to upper board, a fine copy in protective covers made to resemble a dj. [16380]
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Author: COLES Captain

A Musketry Catechism For The Use Of Both Services And Rifle Clubs

1860.  2nd Edn,.  32 pages, 3 plates, 2 of gun locks 1 of a rifle, large folding plate of distance and trajectory, small split on 1 fold, light browning and dust soiling to contents, red cloth covered boards, gilt title to upper board, some darkening to edges, vg-. Covers the stripping of the rifle, principles of firing, aiming, distance etc. Riling 734, Riling does not mention the 1st edition. [11488]
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Author: COLES Charles

Game Birds

1981.  1st Edn,.  117 pages, folio, 24 full colour plates + pencil sketches by Maurice Pledger, a fine copy in dj, dj evenly faded on spine with original slipcase. [4514]
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Author: COLES R.E.

Illustrated Musketry Vade Mecum

1865.  W. Clowes And Sons.  158 pages, frontis diagram showing reproduction of cavalry and infantry at distances with a separate 1/2 moon paper scale showing the rifle and where the bullet descends, 3 other plates of the musket lock and parts, diagrams in text. Original blind stamped red cloth. A captain in the royal regiment and late instructor of musketry fleetwood. The book is layed out as a series of letters with questions and answers. Not in Riling. [13118]
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Author: COLQUHOUN John

Salmon Casts And Stray Shots Being Fly Leaves From The Note Book of John Colquhoun

1858.  2nd Edn,.  William Blackwood and Son.  X 2053 pages, 146pp adverts, bookplate to front paste down, dust soiling and thumbing to contents, original publishers blue blind stamped cloth, vg-. Chapters on trout, loch fishing, salmon, stalking, shooting etc., [14149]
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Author: COLQUHOUN John

Salmon Casts And Stray Shots Being Fly Leaves From The Note Book of John Colquhoun

1858.  1st Edn,.  X 2053 pages, 146pp adverts, some dust soiling to contents, publishers blue blind stamped cloth, vg-. Chapters on trout, loch fishing, salmon, stalking, shooting etc., [4626]
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Author: COLQUHOUN John

Sporting Days

1866.  1st Edn,.  William Blackwood and Son.  Edinburgh.  VII 255 pages, 20pp adverts, partly unopened couple of pages with upper margin tears where badly opened, apart from this a near fine copy, free of foxing. The green cloth with gilt title to upper band clean and fresh, chapters on seafowl, shooting on the Firth of Forth, deer stalking in Mull, natural history and sport of Bute, loch salmon fishing etc., Chute 119, WS 63. [15168]
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Author: COLQUHOUN John

Sporting Days

1866.  1st Edn,.  William Blackwood and Son.  Edinburgh.  vii 255 pages, 20pp adverts, armorial bookplate to front paste down some glue residue to front end paper from the bookplate. Publishers green cloth with gilt title to upper board. chapters on seafowl, shooting on the Firth of Forth, deer stalking in Mull, natural history and sport of Bute, loch salmon fishing etc., Chute 119, WS 63. [22135]
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Author: COLT

A Century Of Achievement 1836-1936

1937.  USA.  96 pages, illus, pictorial card covers, the weapons, manufacturing and shooting. "A concise well written promotional brochure." Riling 2217 [12298]
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Author: COLT

A Century Of Achievement 1836-1936

1937.  Colts Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co.  Connecticut, USA.  96 pages, b/w illus from photographs etc,. bookplate to blank verso of 1/2 title, deluxe edition, bound in full dark blue leather with raised title and sailor examining a pistol in silver, rarely found in this binding. There was a cloth and a paper edition. There is also a modern facsimile reprint. The book covers, the weapons, manufacturing and shooting. "A concise well written promotional brochure." Riling 2217 [19416]
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Author: COLT

Colt Firearms The Arms Of Law And Order

nd circa 1930.  36 pages, 4to., well illus showing the guns and the ammunition, 1 page shows ammunition chart for Colt Arms, original printed grey card covers, vg. Covers revolvers and automatic pistols. [12364]
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Author: COLT

Colts's 39 Automatic Gun Browning Patent

nd circa 1912.  24 pages, small 4to., illus from photographs, 3 folding plates of components, pictorial card covers laid down, new matching spine, covers dust soiled some edge soiling to contents. [12434]
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Author: COLT

Instructions For The Operation Of The Colt Aircraft Machine Gun - Caliber .50, Fixed Type With Alternate Feed (MG 53A) 'B' Type

nd Circa 1939.  Hertford, Connecticut, USA.  12 pages, 4to., illus + diagrams, large folding plate at rear showing gun and components, card covers stud binding. [12214]
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Author: COLT

Revolvers And Automatic Pistols

October 1 1936.  Hartford, Conn, USA.  40 pages, small 4to., illus of guns cartridge etc, vg. [10185]
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Author: COLT Samuel

Armswear: The Home, The Arm And The Armoury Of Samuel Colt, A Memorial

1976.  facsimile rep in a limited Edn,.  399 pages, 1776 numbered copies, the original edition published in 1866, illus, lge 8vo., full brown morroco gilt, a fine copy. [7863]
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Author: COLT''S

Colt's Revolvers And Automatic Pistols

nd circa 1936.  Hertford, Conn, USA.  40 pages, 4 illus of pistols, bullets, components etc. green card covers. [10182]
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Author: Comfort Sim

Naval Swords and Dirks; A Study of British, French and American Naval Swords, Cutlasses and Dirks During the Age of Fighting Sail

2008.  1st Edn.  Sim Comfort Associates.  2 volumes and supplement xvi- 540 ?(vi) Supplement (16) 4to illustrated with over 1750 photos in colour detail of the hilts and makers marks etc with commentary which describes each individual piece. A fine set in DJ in the blue cloth covered slipcase, limited to 750 numbered sets signed by Sim Comfort. Volume 1 covers British swords, hangers, cutlasses and dirks up to 1803. Volume 2 continues with British, American & French weapons. The card covered supplement covers The Relics of Captain Robert Cuthbert", "The Surviving Commander of HMS Majestic, under the command of Admiral Lord Nelson The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798. [23121]
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Author: COMPLETE FISHERMAN

The Complete Fisherman's Or Universal Angler Containing Full Directions For Taking All Kinds Of River Fish....... To Whish is added the Whole Art Of Fly Fishing ...... Likewise a Compendious Account Of The Principle Sea Fish

1778.  1st Edn,.  Fielding and Walker.  XII 92 pages, 4 page publishers catalogue, 12mo, engraved frontis dated 1st of April 1778, browning to title page and frontis, ownership stamp for I Farely 1781 to front blank, bound later 1/2 calf, gilt decorated spine in compartments. Westwood Satchell 94. Simpson sale Part 1 Lot 220. [15009]
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Author: CONNER H.D.

The Fisheries (Ireland) Acts, 1842 to 1891, Being The Statutes Relating Salmon, Trout, Pollen, Eel, Oyster, And Other Fisheries In Ireland

1892.  1st Edn,.  John Falconer.  Dublin.  XV 470 pages, spotting to title page, inscription to top blank margin of title page, publishers green cloth, includes an appendix containing by laws and definitions made by the inspectors of fisheries, tables showing the fixed nets and salmon weirs in Ireland, licence duties forms etc., [18157]
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Author: CONWAY James

Forays Among Salmon and Deer

1861.  1st thus Edn,.  XII 248 pages, original watered silk cloth with paper label to upper board for the Manchester Anglers Assoc., circular paper label on spine, library ownership stamp to front rear end papers. [738]
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Author: CONWAY James

Forays Among Salmon and Deer

1861.  2nd Edn,.  Chapman and Hall.  XII 248 pages, bound in half dark red morroco by Baytun, gilt sporting motifs to spine compartments, top of spine chipped, upper corners lightly rubbed, cloth sides evenly faded. Original cloth spine and cover bound in at rear. [14215]
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Author: CONWAY James

Forays Among Salmon and Deer

1861.  2nd Edn,.  Chapman Hall.  xii 248 pages, armorial bookplate to front paste down with a later ownership inscription, small blind stamp to FEP, publishers green watered silk binding, vg. The first edition appears in 1859 entitled "Letters from the highlands" This edition is an improved form and with a new title page. [21935]
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Author: CONWAY James

Forays Among Salmon And Deer

n/d circa 1893.  New Edn.  Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co..  252 pages, frontis and 1 other plate, armorial bookplate to front paste down of Arthur Wood. Bound in later 19th century 1/2 dark green morocco top edge gilt, some light rubbing to edges. Westwood and Satchell page 65 a reprint of Letters from the highlands" in an improved form with large additions and the inclusion of the 2 plates Letters from the highlands" and a larger format than the earlier edition 15 cm x 20.5 cm. [22080]
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Author: COOCH BEHAR The Maharaja Of

Thirty Years Of Big Game Shooting In Cooch Behar, The Duars, And Assam, A Rough Diary

1908.  1st Edn,.  The Times Press.  Bombay.  xxviii 461 pages, lge 8vo, illus throughout with full page and text illus from photographs, large coloured folding map to rear, recased in the original blue cloth with gilt crest to upper board, a vg copy. The book details Indian shooting experiences from 1871 to 1907, located in West Assam, the author gives a detailed account of the game shot, some 365 tigers, 311 leopards, 207 rhinos etc. details of height, weight, where shot, remarks etc. Published in Bombay by the Time Press and in London by Rowland Ward. One of the great Indian big game hunting titles, a scarce book. Czech 50. [20680]
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Author: COOK Sir Albert R.

Uganda Memories 1897 - 1940

1945.  1st Edn,.  The Ugands Society.  Kampala.  xv 415 pages, small 4to, numerous full page illus from photographs, 2 folding maps 1 contained in rear pocket with loose printed card stating the map is "not ready and may be months before it is" inscription to the front-end paper. Publishers. light green cloth with gilt shield vignette to the upper cover, the cloth clean and bright in the original dj, dj complete with old strengthening to verso to the head and tail of spine and one-fold not visible from the front. Limited to 750 numbered copies, this copy number 366 signed by Cook and dated June 12, 1945. Cook was Consultant Physician to the European Kampala Hospital and to the C.M.S. Mango Hospital, he devoted much of his time to the health and condition of the local natives. There are chapters on safari life 1897, Safari in the eastern provinces, and other episodes of big game, and the history and development of the colony. [22945]
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Author: COOLEY Graham, NEWTON John

Cogswell & Harrison Two Centuries Of Gunmaking

2000.  1st Edn,.  Sportsman''s Press.  128 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old adverts line drawings of gun breakdowns etc. A fine copy in DJ, signed by both authors on the title page. An insight from their origins in 1770, through their bicentenary in 1970, and up to their restructuring in 1993. Details on the guns the factories shooting grounds and the family etc. [23011]
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Author: COOLEY Graham, NEWTON John

Cogswell & Harrison Two Centuries Of Gunmaking

2000.  1st Edn,.  Sportsman''s Press.  128 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old adverts line drawings of gun breakdowns etc. A fine copy in DJ. An insight from their origins in 1770, through their bicentenary in 1970, and up to their restructuring in 1993. Details on the guns the factories shooting grounds and the family etc. [22402]
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Author: COOLEY Graham, NEWTON John

Cogswell & Harrison Two Centuries Of Gunmaking

2000.  1st Edn,.  Sportsman''s Press.  128 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old adverts line drawings of gun breakdowns etc. A fine copy in DJ. An insight from their origins in 1770, through their bicentenary in 1970, and up to their restructuring in 1993. Details on the guns the factories shooting grounds and the family etc. [23688]
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Author: COOPER J.E.

Veterinary Aspects Of Captive Birds Of Prey

1978.  2nd Edn,.  Standfast Press.  Saul.  XII 256 pages, illus, vg in dj. [18143]
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Author: COOPER J.E.

Veterinary Aspects Of Captive Birds Of Prey

1991.  reprint Edn,.  Tetbury.  xii -256 - 31 pages, illustrated with photographs and drawings, includes the 1985 31 page supplement bound at rear, vg+ in dj. A comprehensive and detailed work including Methods of investigation and treatment; Physical diseases; Infectious diseases; Parasites; Foot conditions; Nervous disorders; Nutritional diseases, including poisons etc. [14404]
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Author: COOPER John S., WESTWOOD Kenneth J.

John Dafte Gunsmith And The Horrid Conspiracy Of 1683

1989.  1st Edn,.  Cooper Westwood.  xi 80 pages, privately printed by the author, 4to., coloured frontis + b/w illus from photographs etc, folding plate of the Rye House. 1/2 dark red cloth over marbled boards, the book was limited to 100 copies of which 20 were leather bound, this being no 40, presentation inscription to Ed Bullan signed by both authors on 1/2 title. The book traces the conspiracy and describes the search for Daftes premises, his career from apprenticeship to apprentices and the various firearms he produced, includes a detailed illustrated catalogue of 19 located surviving specimens [21837]
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Author: COOPER John S., WESTWOOD Kenneth J.

John Dafte Gunsmith And The Horrid Conspiracy Of 1683

1989.  1st Edn.  Cooper Westwood.  xi 80 pages, privately printed by the authors, 4to., coloured frontis + b/w illus from photographs and drawings, with a folding plate of the Rye House. Specially bound in ? dark brown calf over marbled covered boards in cloth covered slipcase. The book was limited to 100 copies of which 20 were leather bound, this being number 7 of the 20, a fine copy. The book traces the conspiracy and describes the search for Daftes premises, his career from apprenticeship to apprentices and the various firearms he produced, includes a detailed illustrated catalogue of 19 located surviving specimens. [23459]
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Author: COPE Kenneth L.

Stevens Pistols And Pocket Rifles

1971.  1st.  Museum Restoration Service.  Ottawa, Ontario.  104 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs, mark on the title page to lower blank margin from label. VG in DJ, dj chipped at head and tail of the spine. Tells the story of the evolution of Joshua Stevens' pistols and pocket rifles business. [22867]
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Author: COPE Kenneth L.

Stevens Pistols And Pocket Rifles

1971.  Museum Restoration Service.  Ottawa, Ontario.  104 pages, sign of old ownership sticker to lower margin of title page, illustrated in b/w from photographs vg in dj. [7861]
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Author: COPLEY Hugh

The Game Fishes Of Africa

1952.  1st Edn,.  276 pages, numerous full page and text illus, vg in dj. A sportsman's guide giving details on the fish, weather, best fishing methods. [14057]
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Author: CORBETT Jim

The Man-eating Leopard Of Rudraprayag

1954.  reprint Edn,.  Oxford University Press.  166 pages, illus with photographs, map end papers, publishers green cloth with gilt tiger head vignette to upper board, vg in dj. Czech 52 [20841]
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Author: CORBETT Jim

The Mohan Man-Eater And Other Stories

1948.  Oxford University Press.  Madras.  xi 122 pages, full page and text illus by G.H.G.Moorhouse, front and rear end papers showing drawing of a magazine rifle, a double barrel rifle and a 12 bore shotgun with components identified, pictorial printed card covers with title and tigers head to upper covers. A vg copy of a Corbett rarity. One copy located in the USA on World Cat, a note on contents begins "These stories are taken from Jim Corbetts well known book Man Eaters Of Kumaon. they have been abridged and slightly simplified for children" Reading the preface which in most cases follow that of the original there are some differences, the stories covered are "The Champawat man Eater, the Chowgarth Tiger And The Mohan Man Eaters". At the end of the book are 7 pages of questions and authors notes. These do not appear in the original book, whether the book was abridged by Corbett I cannot find other than "Authors notes" I also cannot find the illustration being used in other Corbett titles. I handled this copy a few years ago, and have recently re-purchased it from the collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson who I originally sold it to. Johnson held one of the most comprehensive collections on Indian big game. [21414]
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Author: CORBETT Jim

The Temple Tiger And More Man-Eaters Of Kumaon

1954.  reprint Edn,.  Oxford University.  197 pages, illus from photographs, green cloth, gilt tiger head vignette to upper board, vg in dj. dj chipped at head and tail of spine. Czech 52. [20524]
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Author: CORCORAN J.E.

The Target Rifle In Australia 1860-1900 With Notes on Competitive Shooting and some Rifles and Riflemen of the Time

1975.  1st Edn.  Dolphin Press.  Lane Cove, New South Wales.  223 pages, Illustrated with photographs drawings, old adverts etc. Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies. Publishers' green cloth with gilt gun vignette to upper cover, vg in dj [22788]
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Author: Costanzo, Sam.

World Of Lugers Proof Marks Volume I Complete Listing of Different Variations of Proof Marks on the Luger

1977.  1st Edn.  The author.  USA.  432 pages, 4to Signed by Sam Costanzo to front end paper Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, line drawings of the marks etc. Publishers red faux leather binding, with circular gilt motif to the upper cover, a fine copy. definitive work on Luger proofs with special emphasis on Luger eagle proofs. Over 530 proofs are included for study, examination, and analysis. 297 proofs are eagle proofs, and the additional 238 are other rare and unusual Luger proofs. There are also numerous grip strap markings and a chapter containing a listing of Mauser Banner serial numbers. [23375]
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Author: COTTON W.B.

Sport In The Eastern Sudan From Souakin To The Blue Nile

1912.  1st 2nd issue Edn,.  Rowland Ward.  X 285 pages, 5 pages adverts for Roland Ward, original tan cloth, gilt title to upper board light rubbing to head and tail of spine, although the title page calls for a map it was never issued for the 2nd issue. A scarce Rowland Ward publication the book details the author's 9 months safari at a cost of ?750.00. Hunting lion, buffalo, hippo, giraffe and variety of plains game. Czech 40 [14736]
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Author: COX John

Observations On Falconry And Pakistan

1985.  1st Edn,.  Pilot Publishing.  Karachi, Pakistan.  105 pages, illus from drawings and photographs, the book is based on the author's diary kept when in Pakistan on an expedition to purchase Saker falcons, vg in dj. [18144]
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