 |
Gabriel, Ronald |
A Sheep Hunter's Diary: Thirty Years of Mountain Hunting for Ibex and Sheep
2014.
1st Edn.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, CA.
xvii ? 413 pages illustrated in colour from photographs, b/w drawings by Gordon Allen + colour maps. Publishers' blue cloth with gilt title and sheep head in black to the upper cover, in matching blue slipcase. A fine copy, limited to 250 copies signed and numbered (152) by the author and artist. Hunting wild sheep and Ibex.
[23473] |
£150.00 |
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GABRIEL Ronald S. |
American & British 410 Shotguns
2003.
Gabriel, Ronald S AMERICAN & BRITISH 410 SHOTGUNS 2003 1st Krause Publications, Iola U.S.A 208 4to illustrated throughout with more than 200 colour photographs, a fine copy in DJ. . Billed as "the most in-depth look at the 410 shotgun ever compiled." In addition to extensive 410 cartridge and ballistic information, all major 410 manufacturers from both the United States and Britain are discussed in great detail. ?50
[23007] |
£50.00 |
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GAIDY Charles |
Ephemeras Mayflies Naturals and Artificials
1986.
1st American Edn,.
Edicom Inc.
New York.
333 pages, drawings and some colour plates by the author + colour photographs of flies by Thomas W Earnhardt, full tan leather, gilt title and coloured mayfly insert to upper cover, inner gilt dentelles in original leather edged slipcase, a fine copy. Original translated by Roland H Creel. This copy edition Francaise Reserve aux Bibliophiles Tiree A 50 Exemplaires Numerotes de 01 a 50, this being number 36 signed by the author. 27 lithograph plates of the most important ephemera are particularly fine. An important and comprehensive book on the subject. There were 3000 copies of the un-numbered trade edition in pictorial cloth. In addition to this there were 300 leather-bound copies, numbered and signed by the author. There was a further edition of 30 copies, numbered I - XXX, with a signed lithograph laid in. These three issues bring the total number of copies to 3,330 which is often quoted. This copy is from the "Edition Francaise reserve aux bibliophiles tiree a 50 exemplaires numerotes de 01 a 50", "French edition reserved for bibliophiles, numbered from 01 to 50.". Despite the appelation "Edition Francaise," this is an issue of the English language edition. The French language edition was entitled, "Les Ephemeres: Les Mouches Artificielles et Leur Montage." This too, was released in more than one issue.
[16464] |
£320.00 |
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GAIER Claude |
Four Centuries Of Liege Gunmaking
1985.
2nd Edn.
Eugene Wahle.
Liege Belgium.
287 pages, 4to., finely illus with full page and text illus from photographs in colour and b/w, pictorial end papers, green simulated leather binding, gilt gun lock to upper board, a fine copy in dj. An exhaustive and scholarly work on one of the leading gunmaker centres of the world.
[19924] |
£180.00 |
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GALA ANGLING |
Gala Angling Association Souvenir Of Jubilee Year 1860 - 1910
1911.
1st Edn,.
Glashiels.
56 pages, 4to., advs, illus, maps, original white pictorial paper covered boards, some marking, lacks the paper spine but still a tight copy. A scarce item detailing the history of the Association and its members and hints to trout angler, fishing stories etc. "The Gala water one of the finest trouting streams in the South of Scotland
[11485] |
£165.00 |
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Gale And Polden Ltd |
Notes On Individual Fieldcraft
nd Circa 1940.
Gale and Polden Ltd.
Aldershot.
23 pages, Illustrated with photographs line drawings and maps. Printed staple bound card covers, very good. Covers concealment , camouflage, direction finding , firing from buildings. Night fieldcraft sentries crossing wire etc with accompanying illustrations.
[22598] |
£25.00 |
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 |
GALLICHAN Walter M. |
Fishing Waters And Quarters In Wales A Practical Guide To Fishermen With Cost Of Fishing Accommodation etc.,
nd Circa 1916.
Heath Cranton Ltd.
71 pages, 9pp advs, grey card cover printed in black.
[10716] |
£60.00 |
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GALLICHAN Walter M. |
The Happy Fisherman
1926.
1st Edn,.
Heath Cranton Ltd.
221 pages, illus, some foxing to prelims, vg, much on angling in Wales and Scotland etc
[12860] |
£20.00 |
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GALLICHAN Walter M. |
The Trout Waters Of England A Practical Guide To The Fisherman For Sea Trout, Brown Trout, And Grayling
1908.
1st Edn,.
T.N.Foulis.
160 pages, advs, 12mo, chapter head illus, original green cloth, gilt angler to upper board, wallet style binding, vg.
[3082] |
£20.00 |
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GALLICHAN Walter M. |
The Trout Waters Of England A Practical Guide To The Fisherman For Sea Trout, Brown Trout, And Grayling
1908.
1st Edn,.
T N Foulis.
160 pages, advs, 12mo, chapter head illus, the EP's and 4 plates in colour of Hardy flies laid in, many copies do not have the fly EP's, original green cloth, gilt angler to upper board, wallet style binding, vg.
[18619] |
£25.00 |
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GALLICHAN Walter M. |
The Trout Waters Of England A Practical Guide To The Fisherman For Sea Trout, Brown Trout, And Grayling
1908.
1st Edn,.
T N Foulis.
160 pages, advs, 12mo, chapter head illus, the EP's and 4 plates in colour of Hardy flies laid in, many copies do not have the fly EP's, original green cloth, gilt angler to upper board, wallet style binding, vg.
[18309] |
£25.00 |
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GALLICHAN W.M. |
Fishing And Travel In Spain, A Guide To The Angler
1904.
1st Edn,.
F.E.Robinson Ltd.
227 pages, some foxing to contents, 8 illus from photographs. Original cloth with standing angler with rod in gilt to upper board, cloth bright and clean.
[19663] |
£40.00 |
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GALLYON & SONS LTD |
Guns & Shooting Equipment
nd Circa 1939.
Cambridge.
83 pp, Landscape 8vo illustrated throughout, light dust soiling to the first few pages. Publishers brown card covers printed in white vg. The catalogue covers gun production with illustrations, individual Gallyon guns, Rifles air guns etc. The shooting school and shooting requisites.
[23185] |
£45.00 |
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GALLYON AND SONS |
Catalogue of Guns And Shooting Equipment
1935.
48 pages, oblong 8vo., illus from photographs, printed card covers. the catalogue dated on title page 1935, details individual guns with photographs 1 to each page includes hammer guns + salon guns, air weapons, shooting requisites.
[20651] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
GALLYON AND SONS |
Guns Illustrated Catalogue Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Automatic Pistols and Sporting Accessories
nd Circa 1906.
Cambridge.
164 pages, + index, oblong 4to., a comprehensive and well illustrated catalogue, 25 pages devoted to shotguns, 1 gun to the page with letter press, 33 pages on rifles, 5 on air weapons, 4 on automatic pistols, 6 on revolvers, approx 60 on shooting requisites followed by prices, 60 page with illustrations from ammunition etc, original pictorial card covers showing a tiger vignette to upper cover. A vg copy of a scarce and early catalogue.
[18244] |
£320.00 |
|
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GAME & GUN |
Game And Gun
1926.
424 pages, + inde, 4to. illus + adverts. Publishers dark red cloth, gilt title to upper board, a bi-monthly magazine. The magazine became monthly in December 1926, vg. Covers all areas of shooting including big game shooting, ith some excellent period adverts.
[23039] |
£45.00 |
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GAME & GUN |
Game And Gun And The Angler's Monthly
1942.
Vol. XIX, 336 pages, 4to., January 1942 to December 1942, illustrated throughout from photographs and drawings, adverts etc. Bound in a maroon pebbled cloth with grey cloth spine. Includes an article with scraperboard illustration by B.B "Hunting Grey Geese".
[23028] |
£40.00 |
|
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GAME AND GUN |
Game and Gun
1924.
256+1 pages, 4to., illus + adverts throughout, lacks FEP, publishers dark red binding, gilt title to upper boards, small mark to upper cover. The first 4 issues initially published as a quarterly magazine which ran to 1945.
[16530] |
£60.00 |
|
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GAME AND GUN |
GAME AND GUN
1925.
430 pages, advs, 4to., illus, adverts, bound in the publishers dark red cloth, gilt title to upper boards, cover all aspect of shooting and country sports.
[20935] |
£60.00 |
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GAME AND GUN |
Game And Gun
1929.
632+ pages, advs, 4to., illus, adverts, bound in the publishers dark red cloth, gilt title to upper boards, cover all aspect of shooting and country sports.
[18995] |
£60.00 |
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GAME AND GUN |
Game And Gun Ltd
1935.
770 pages, 4to., illustrated throughout + numerous sporting adverts, the original paper covers bound in. Publishers' maroon cloth binder. The original cover have a coloured sporting illustration to the front and adverts to rear, the December issue has a B/W front cover, unusual to find the covers present.. A vg copy, of an important prewar magazine many of the articles by leading sportsman the period adverts are of particular interest.
[23016] |
£60.00 |
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Game Birds |
Gaybird Pheasant Farm Great Missenden Bucks
1933.
Gaybird Pheasant Farm.
16 pages, 14cm x 12 cm booklet illustrated from photographs. Pictorial paper covers coloured front cover advert to rear cover some light spotting a VG copy of a fragile booklet. Gives details of the game farm, the game birds with prices includes eggs, day old polts, adult birds.
[23084] |
£35.00 |
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Game Card |
Blenheim
November 1896.
15cm x 11cm printed in blue date, game daily totals, party, blind stamped central crest. The party shot on November 24/25/26/27. The total bag for the 4 days was 8412 rabbits being 3328 + 1 hare on the 26 th the total for rabbits over 4 days was 6078. The guns were H.R.H The Prince of Wales, Lord Londonderry, Lord Gosford, Lord Curzon, Earl of Chesterfield, Rt Hon Geo Curzon, Rt Hon Hey Chaplin, Major Gen A Ellis, Mr W H Greenfell. The record bag for rabbits was in 1898 at Blenheim 6943 head. A rare card.
[23088] |
£350.00 |
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Game Card |
Elveden
1933 Nov 1st.
19 cm x 12 cm Unused arrangement cards, printed on thick card. Details "Cars leave Elveden, Meet, Ammunition Van, Conveyance For Loaders Luncheon. NB -It is particularly requested that all KEEPERS and LOADERS be ready to start at --------ELVEDEN TIME". Head Keeper. Elveden time was 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich time. A rare card from the days of The Big Shots
[23090] |
£90.00 |
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Game Card |
FRYSTON
5 Nov 1895.
8 cm x 13.5 cmm Printed card game listed on one side guns to verso. The total bag 344 head, 6 guns Lord Harwood, Lord Curzon, Lord Crewe, Mr James Graham , Mr Simpson, Mr Guise, some age browning to the game register. Fryston North Yorkshire close to Harewood house re the home of Lord Harewood (Henry Lascelles).
[23095] |
£45.00 |
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Game Card |
Longeat
January 16/17/18 1910.
15 cm x 10 cm, Printed card listing date guns game total bag 680 6 guns. The name of the guns listed on verso, chipping to 2 corners 2cm closed tear.
[23087] |
£30.00 |
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Game Card |
Manby (Lincolnshire)
December 1856.
6 cards for shooting at Manby in December 16/17/18/19/20 & 22, cards size 13 cm x 9cm, with a slightly larger summary card the cards string bound. Printed on thick card with MANBY to head, limned columns for, Name, Ph, P, W, S, H, R and total. At the bottom of the card No of Shots, Claims, Killed. All cards filled in in a neat hand Lord Worsley appears at the top of the named guns, (Lord Worsley was MP for Great Grimsby 1857 ? 1862). 6 to 8 guns shot over the days and named the total bag for the 6 days, claims 1301, killed 1334. A rare example of early game cards.
[23097] |
£250.00 |
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Game Card |
Newbiggin Hall Shootings August 1878
De1878.
4to handwritten "Account of Game Killed". Lists names of the guns appears to be 2 different parties. Days shot from the 12th through to the 23rd excluding the 18th. Lists the bird shot per day for each gun not all guns shot every day. The total bag for both parties 1691. Below is a breakdown of the guns what they shoot and how many. The whole neatly presented, folding into smaller format with written title. Newbiggen Hall is in Northumberland.
[23098] |
£95.00 |
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Game Card |
Newton House
17th to the 24th of October.
8.5 11.5 cm, Printed white card game listed with total head, 7 guns named. Total bag 408 of which 327 were grouse.
[23092] |
£50.00 |
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GAMEKEEPER |
The Gamekeeper and Countryside volume 50
1946-47.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
136 pages 4to A bound volume of the magazine from October 1946 to September 1947. Bound without the paper covers, in the publisher's green cloth gilt title to upper cover and spine. Covers all aspects of keepering shooting and country maters with numerous adverts
[21907] |
£30.00 |
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GAMEKEEPER |
The Gamekeeper and Countryside volume 54
1950-51.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
196 pages 4to A bound volume of the magazine from October 1950 to September 1951. Bound without the paper covers, in the publisher's green cloth gilt title to upper cover and spine. Covers all aspects of keepering shooting and country maters with numerous adverts.
[21908] |
£30.00 |
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GAMEKEEPER |
The Gamekeeper and Countryside volume 55
1951-52.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
204 pages 4to A bound volume of the magazine from October 1951 to September 1952. Bound without the paper covers, occasional illustrations from photographs. Bound in the publisher's green cloth gilt title to upper cover and spine. Covers all aspects of keepering shooting and country maters with numerous adverts.
[21905] |
£30.00 |
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GAMEKEEPER |
The Gamekeeper and Countryside volume 55
1951-52.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
204 pages 4to A bound volume of the magazine from October 1951 to September 1952. Bound with the red and black on white background printed front paper cover, and rear cover. Occasional illustrations from photographs. Bound in the publisher's green cloth gilt title to upper cover and spine. Covers all aspects of keepering shooting and country maters with numerous adverts.
[21906] |
£36.00 |
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GAMEKEEPER |
The Gamekeeper and Countryside volume 56
1952-53.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
216 pages 4to A bound volume of the magazine from October 1952 to September 1953. Bound with the red and black on white background printed front paper cover, and rear cover. Occasional illustrations from photographs. Bound in the publisher's green cloth gilt title to upper cover and spine. Covers all aspects of keepering shooting and country maters with numerous adverts.
[21909] |
£30.00 |
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GAMEKEEPER |
The Gamekeeper and Countryside volume 56
1952-53.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
216 pages 4to A bound volume of the magazine from October 1952 to September 1953. Bound with the red and black on white background printed front paper cover, and rear cover. Occasional illustrations from photographs. Bound in the publisher's green cloth gilt title to upper cover and spine. Covers all aspects of keepering shooting and country maters with numerous adverts.
[21910] |
£30.00 |
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GAMEKEEPER, Gilbertson & Page editors |
The Gamekeeper Magazine A Journal Devoted To The Interests Of Game Preservers
1909-1913.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
Two volume containing volumes 13 & 14 commencing October 1909 through to September 1911 and volumes 15 & 16 commencing in October 1911 to Sept 1913 Both volumes contain 2 years to each volume 4to (30 cm x 25 cm) October 1909 to September 1910, 328 pages + 4-page index ? October 1910 to September 1911- 330 pages + 4-page index. October 1911 to September1912, 328 pages + 4-page index ? October 1912 to September 1911 - 342 pages + 4-page index Bound with the original front and rear paper covers some with binding puncture holes to very outer blank margin. To top edge or each of the front covers written in ink "Marked Copy" (presumably the publishers copy) numerous ink margin notes and occasionally across the text noting payment for articles and photographs, sometimes identifying the writer of the articles etc. Many Gilbertson & Page loose advert flyers bound in, includes traps, equipment prices, general breeding info, guns etc. The contents clean and tight, bound in a contemporary plain green cloth some old marking and some wear to edges in places the binding tight. An important periodical on gamekeeping giving an insight to the heyday of game shooting prior to the first world war. Each issue has a brief profile of a keeper, articles on keepering, poaching, "hints for the month", rearing, driving, guns, dogs etc. Illustrated throughout, from photographs and drawings, also a variety of related adverts many illustrated.
[21903] |
£750.00 |
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GAMEKEEPER, Vol 37, edited by Edgar Page for Gilbertson & Page |
The Gamekeeper Magazine A Journal Devoted To The Interests Of Game Preservers
1933-1939.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
Three volumes containing Volumes 37 & 38 commencing October 1933 to September 1935 Volumes 39 & 40 commencing in October 1935 to September 1937 Volumes 41 & 42 commencing in October 1937 to September 1939 Three vols 2 years to each volume 4to (30 cm x 25 cm) October 1933 to September 1934, 346 pages + 4-page index ? October 1934 to September 1935- 346 pages + 4-page index. October 1935 to September1936, 364 pages + 4-page index ? October 1936 to September 1937 - 358 pages + 4-page index October 1937 to September1938, 363 pages + 4-page index ? October 1938 to September 1939 - 368 pages + 4-page index Bound with the original blue printed front and rear paper covers, in January 1934 the covers changed to red and black over white, from December1934 a coloured illustration was added. To top edge or some of the front covers written in ink "Marked Copy" (presumably the publishers copy) numerous ink margin notes and occasionally across the text noting payment for articles and photographs, sometimes identifying the writer of the articles etc. Many Gilbertson & Page loose advert flyers bound in, includes traps, equipment prices, general breeding info, etc in later issues classified advertisements appear for gamekeepers' positions, dogs guns etc. . The contents clean and tight, bound in a contemporary plain green cloth with gilt title to upper covers and spines with vol numbers, some fading to the gilt to the spines. The cloth clean and the binding tight with no splits. An important periodical on gamekeeping giving an insight game shooting prior to the second world war. Articles on keepering, poaching, "hints for the month", rearing, driving, guns, dogs etc. Illustrated throughout, from photographs and drawings, also a variety of related adverts many illustrated. ?760
[21904] |
£760.00 |
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GAMEKEEPERS |
Private Broadside
nd circa 1800.
Whittingham, printer.
21cm x 17cm. Giving orders to gamekeepers to destroy herons and ravens, no indication to place of origin other than the printer Whittingham, a small village in Northumberland on the bank of the River Aln, closed tear to lower blank margin.
[20227] |
£180.00 |
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GAMEKEEPER,Volume xlii ? xliii( part), edited by Edgar Page for Gilbertson & Page |
The Gamekeeper Magazine A Journal Devoted To The Interests Of Game Preservers
1939.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
4to 12 monthly issues in the original paper covers the front cover showing a coloured sporting scene. The contents clean and tight An important periodical on gamekeeping giving an insight to game shooting. Each contains articles on keepering, poaching, "hints for the month", rearing, driving, guns, dogs etc. Also, a variety of related adverts many illustrated, also classified advertisements for gamekeepers' positions, dogs guns etc. Unusual to find in the original covers.
[21921] |
£55.00 |
|
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GAMMON Clive |
Hook, Line & Spinner
1959.
1st Edn,.
Heinemann.
161 pages, illus, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to verso FEP, vg in vg dj. tench, pike interest and South Wales interest.
[16900] |
£20.00 |
|
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GAMMON Clive |
Shore Fishing
1962.
1st Edn,.
McGibbon and Kee.
160 pages, full page and text illus, vg in dj, light rubbing to dj's head of spine. Includes chapters on bass
[16854] |
£24.00 |
|
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GANDER Terry & CHAMBERLAIN |
Small Arms Artillery And Special Weapons Of The Third Reich
1978.
1st Edn.
Macdonald And Janes.
4to., 371 pages, errata slip, profusely illus in b/w from photographs, fine copy in dj. An Encyclopedia survey of all standard issue impressed captured foreign equipment and experimental weapons of the German land forces 1939-1945.
[21792] |
£38.00 |
|
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GARAVAGLIA Louis A., WORMAN Charles G. |
Firearms Of The American West 1803 - 1865
1984.
1st Edn,.
University Of Mexico Press.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
xiii 402 pages, 4to., well illus throughout in b/w from photographs, presentation inscription on 1/2 title signed by Charles Worman, fine in dj, dj chipped at head of spine. A detailed study on the subject.
[21287] |
£50.00 |
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GARDNER J.Starkie |
Armour In England From The Earliest Times To The Reign Of James The First: Foreign Armour In England
1897-1898.
1st Edn,.
Seeley & CO.
100 96 pages, 2 volumes in one, large 8vo, illus in colour and black and white from photographs drawings etc ,. gilt crest to upper board, vg.
[9146] |
£80.00 |
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GARDNER MRS. ALAN |
RIFLE AND SPEAR WITH THE RAJPOOTS: BEING THE NARRATIVE OF A WINTER'S TRAVEL AND SPORT IN NORTHERN INDIA
1895.
1st Edn.
Chatto and Windus.
xvi 336, top edge gilt large 8vo, ILLUSTRATED FROM PHOTOGRAPHS AND SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR AND TWO DRAWINGS BY F. H. TOWNSEND. Inscription to the title page, "With the Authors Compliments and Thanks July 1907" crease to upper corner of front-end paper with small 2cm split, and chip to top edge. Publishers 2 tone 1/2 cloth brown spine over dark red boards, the original spine relayed showing some old loss to head and tail, some discoloration to the spine clot and corners. Gilt title to the upper cover fade mark to part of the rear cover.VG -. Nora Gardner accompanied her husband on a sporting trip through Kashmir and the Punjab. The hunting episodes are mainly related to her husband, she did try her hand at shooting a leopard released from a cage. An entertaining blend of travel, observation, and sport. Czech 84
[23507] |
£280.00 |
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GARDNER Phyllis |
The Irish Wolfhound A Short Historical Sketch
1931.
1st Edn,.
The Dundalgan Press.
Dundalk.
253 pages, over 100 wood engravings especially cut by the author and her sister, publishers orange cloth gilt title to upper cover with blind stamp, a vg+ copy.
[11165] |
£130.00 |
|
 |
GARDNER Robert E. |
Small Arms makers, A Directory of Fabrications of Firearms, Edged Weapons, Crossbows and Polearms
1963.
Bonanza Books.
New York.
378 pages, 4to. illus of armourers marks, grey cloth binding, vg. Over thirteen thousand entries.
[22220] |
£25.00 |
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GARRETT Richard J. |
Irish Gunmakers
2008.
1st.
Hong Kong.
66 pages, privately published, signed by Garrett on the half title, publishers pictorial card covers a fine copy. Includes an alphabetical directory of gunmakers, marks etc a scarce and sought-after title
[23118] |
£110.00 |
|
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GATHORNE HARDY Alfred Erskine |
My Happy Hunting Grounds with Notes on Sport and Natural History
1914.
1st Edn,.
XII 274 pages, adv leaf, illus gilt pictorial covers faded on rear board and spine, vg- including stalking and fishing in Norway.
[9474] |
£32.00 |
|
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GATHORNE-HARDY A.E. |
Autumns In Argyleshire With Rod And Gun
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
xi 228 pages, 8 full page illus by Archibald Thorburn, publishers cloth, gilt title and sporting vignette to upper board, an gilt standing stag to spine, a vg copy often found in faded cloth, still retaining the front section of the dj and spine. Much on deer stalking also grouse and black game, shooting and salmon fishing. Chute 234
[22096] |
£70.00 |
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GATHORNE-HARDY A.E. |
Autumns In Argyleshire With Rod And Gun
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
xi 228 pages, 8 full pages illustrated by Archibald Thorburn, some spotting to contents heavy to the frontis tissue guard. Publishers' cloth, with gilt title and sporting vignette to upper board, and gilt standing stag to spine, some uneven fading to the cloth. Much on deer also stalking grouse and black game, shooting and salmon fishing. Chute 234
[22554] |
£30.00 |
|
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GAY Martin, RICKARDS Barrie |
Pike
1989.
1st Edn,.
Woodbridge.
238 pages, illus, extensive bibliography, fine in dj.
[11394] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
Gebhardt James F |
The official SKS manual : instructions for use and maintenance of the 7.62mm Simonov self-loading carbine (SKS)
1997.
1st Edn.
Palladin Press.
USA.
87, 4to illustrated with line drawings showing the guns assembly parts etc. Publishers printed grey card covers. Fine copy a translation from the original Russian edition.
[22084] |
£30.00 |
|
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GEDNEY C.W. |
Angling Holidays In Pursuit Of Salmon, Trout And Pike
1896.
1st Edn,.
Telegraph Printing Works.
Bromley, Kent.
183 pages, small 4to., adv, illus, ownership inscription Frank E Salisbury February 28th 1905 to top margin title page, front hinge cracked, head and tail of spine rubbed, some slight discolouration to rear board. This is a much larger format than the edition normally found identical in plates except this edition contains a reproduction pen and ink frontis of "below the falls Kilrea", the upper board depicts a ghillie gaffing a salmon with angler in gilt. Bloomsbury book auctions 2005 notes 50 copies? of the large paper edition.
[2375] |
£120.00 |
|
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GEDNEY C.W. |
Angling Holidays In Pursuit Of Salmon, Trout And Pike
1896.
1st Edn,.
Telegraph Printing Works.
Bromley, Kent.
183 pages, small 4to., adv, illus, armorial bookplate of C Stafford to front paste down, rubbing to head and tail of spine and edges, some fading to cover. This is a much larger format than the edition normally found identical in plates except this edition contains a reproduction pen and ink frontis of "below the falls Kilrea", the upper board depicts a ghillie gaffing a salmon with angler in gilt. Deals mainly with Irish fishing, Bloomsbury book auctions 2005 notes 50 copies? of the large paper edition. Hampton Revised 113
[16980] |
£120.00 |
|
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GEEN Philip |
Days Stolen For Sport
nd circa 1912.
XII 303 pages, illus, pictorial blind stamped cloth, some foxing to contents, vg-. Includes Irish fishing.
[10951] |
£38.00 |
|
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GEIL William Edgar |
A Yankee In Pigmyland
1905.
1st English Edn,.
XII 409 pages, illus, large folding map pictorial grey cloth dust soiled, g+.
[9670] |
£35.00 |
|
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GENTLEMAN |
The Gentleman Angler: Containing Short, Plain And Easy Instructions Whereby The Most Ignorant Beginner May In A short Time Become A Perfect Artist In Angling For Salmon, Salmon-Peal, Trout, Pike, Carp, Perch, Barbel, Tench, Bream, Chub, Greyling, Mullets, Flounders, Roach, Dace, Gudgeon, etc. With Several Observations On Angling, Angle Rods and Artificial Flies, How To Chuse The Best Hair, And Indian Grass, Of The Proper Times And Seasons for River And Pond Fishing, When Fish Spawn And What Baits Are Chiefly To Be Used etc.,
1736.
2nd Edition with large additions Edn,.
A Bettesworth and C Hitch.
200pp (5pp) index (3pp) adverts, Small 8vo ownership inscription for Edw Salmon Ensign 87th P.W.G Regiment 1794 to front end paper. Later spine matching the original calf boards. First published in 1726, the second has a new title page and large additions. A title which became a standard handbook of the eighteenth century, WS 104/105
[23675] |
£350.00 |
|
 |
GEORGE G.W. |
Sporting Gun and Ammunition Manufacturer
circa 1897.
Dover.
24 pages, 4to. illus throughout, 9pp on hammerless and hammer guns including 4pp rifle, including walking stick guns + muzzle loading guns, 2pp pistols, shooting requisites including cartridges etc., green paper card covers with title and gun vignette in gilt to upper cover, spine edge rubbed and beginning to split at top and bottom but covers holding.
[16840] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
GEORGE G.W. |
Sporting Gun and Ammunition Manufacturer
circa 1897.
Dover.
24 pages, 4to. illus throughout, 9pp on hammerless and hammer guns including 4pp rifle, including walking stick guns + muzzle loading guns, 2pp pistols, shooting requisites including cartridges etc., green paper card covers with title and gun vignette in gilt to upper cover, spine edge rubbed and beginning to split at top and bottom but covers holding.
[16841] |
£120.00 |
|
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GEORGE J.N. |
English Guns And Rifles, Being an Account of the Development, Design and Usage of English Sporting Rifles and Shotguns from their Introduction during the Fifteenth Century until the Advent of the Metallic Cartridges in the Nineteenth Century together with Notes on Muskets, Service Rifles, Blunderbusses and Other Arms
circa 1947.
Harrisburg, USA.
VII 344 pages, illus, vg.
[3811] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
GEORGE J.N. |
English Pistols And Revolvers An Historical Outline Of the Development And Design Of English Hand Firearms From The Seventeenth Century To The Present Day
1938.
1st Edn,.
Small Arms Technical Publishing and Co.
Onslow County USA.
256 pages, advert leaf dated 1938, pages uncut, illus with frontis + 28 full page plates + gtext drawings, armorial bookplate to front paste down. Publishers grey cloth title in gilt on red background to upper cover. vg copy of the first edn of George's classic work, a swell written history of English firearms, Riling 2247.
[22763] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
GEORGE W.J. |
Far Killing Sporting Guns And Ammunition Manufacturer, New Illustrated Price List Of Sporting Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Walking Sticks and Air Guns, Pistols, Ammunition, Loading Machines, Bags, Covers, Traps etc.,
Circa 1900.
W J George.
Dover.
24 pages, 4to., illustrated throughout, pictorial cover printed in gold, recent matching paper spine, small surface rubbing and old mark to top upper corner.
[16180] |
£120.00 |
|
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GEORGE WJ |
Sporting Guns And Ammunition Manufacture
nd Circa 1890.
24 pages, 4to, illus, price list, gilt pictorial cover, vg. George was based in Dover, contains shotguns, airguns, pistols and loading equipment.
[2405] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
GERRARD Edward and Sons |
Price List Of Specimans For School, Museums Or Class Use Or For Working Collections
nd circa 1927.
16 pages, 14 page b/w plates, oblong 8vo., printed paper covers. Covers mounted birds, reptiles, skulls, anatomical and biological models, skeletons, brains, vg.
[16957] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
GHENT Brian, GILLIBRAND Eric |
That's A Good Dog
nd 1953.
1st Edn,.
175 pages, large 8vo., well illus with drawings, vg in chipped dj. A book about dogs uses by sportsmen in Great Britain.
[12202] |
£28.00 |
|
 |
GIBBINSON James A. |
Carp (The Richard Walker angling library)
1968.
1st Edn,.
Macdonald & Co,.
viii ? 174 (1) pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs + text line drawings. VG in DJ. A classic on early carp fishing.
[22932] |
£100.00 |
|
 |
Gibbinson James Arthur |
A GLORIOUS WASTE OF TIME.
2006.
1st.
Little Egret Press.
St. Germans, Cornwall.
viii ? 182 pages, B/w illustrations by Tom O'Reilly, number 22 of a limited edition of 595 copies, signed and numbered by the illustrator and publisher. A fine copy in DJ. Jim Gibbinson takes the reader to gravel pits, lakes, reservoirs, rivers, dykes, beaches and estuaries, carp, tench, pike, trout, cod, bass and mullet; with diversions for perch, chub, barbel and roach along the way.
[23620] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
GIBBINSON Jim |
Big Water Carp
1989.
1st Edn,.
Beekay Publishing.
Henlow Camp.
238 pages, illus, many in colour, fine in dj.
[11844] |
£34.00 |
|
 |
GIBBINSON Jim |
Big Water Carp
1989.
1st Edn,.
Beekay Publishing.
Henlow Camp.
238 pages, illus, many in colour, fine in dj.
[15323] |
£34.00 |
|
 |
GIBBINSON Jim |
Carp Sense
1992.
1st Edn,.
Beekay Publishers.
Henlow Camp, Beds.
232 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs and line drawings. A fine copy in fine DJ with no inscriptions or marks. Chapters include: Tackle and equipment; Terminal tackle; Boilie discourse; Boilie Making; Particles, floaters and others; Ground baiting and pre baiting; Margins, snags and surface; Hitting the horizon; Deep waters; The weed problem; Winter through spring; Home and away; The foreign trip; Reference section.
[22924] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
GIBBINSON Jim |
Carp Sense
1992.
1st Edn,.
Beekay Publishers.
Henlow Camp, Beds.
232 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs and line drawings. A vg copy in DJ with no inscriptions or marks. Chapters include: Tackle and equipment; Terminal tackle; Boilie discourse; Boilie Making; Particles, floaters and others; Ground baiting and pre baiting; Margins, snags and surface; Hitting the horizon; Deep waters; The weed problem; Winter through spring; Home and away; The foreign trip; Reference section.
[22925] |
£25.00 |
|
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GIBBINSON Jim |
Modern Specimen Hunting
1983.
1st Edn,.
Beekay.
Enfield.
284 pages, illus including colour photographs etc, vg in dj. The 1st edition of a much reprinted title.
[33] |
£40.00 |
|
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GIBBINSON Jim |
Modern Specimen Hunting
1983.
1st Edn,.
Beekay, Enfield.
284 pages, illus including colour photographs etc, vg in dj. Light rubbing to bottom of spine on dj. The 1st edition of a much reprinted title.
[13543] |
£35.00 |
|
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GIBBINSON John |
Modern Specimen Hunting
1983.
1st Edn,.
Enfield.
284 pages, illus, inscription on FEP, vg in chipped dj.
[10056] |
£22.00 |
|
 |
GIBBONS A.St.H. |
Exploration And Hunting In Central Africa 1895-96
1898.
1st Edn,.
Methuen.
xi - 408 pages, 48pp adverts, the adverts dated 1901 as all copies we have handled, 8 full page illus by C Whymper, 25 photographs and map, some light spotting to title page and offsetting from newspaper cutting relating to Gibbon's career there is also a loose page obituary of Gibbons. Armorial bookplate of William Nathaniel Fraser to front paster down. A vg copy in the original blue cloth with gilt hunting scene to upper board, the cloth clean and bright. Captain Gibbons hunted in Barotseland for about 10 months, and he gives full description of the regions of the Upper Zambesi, and related episodes of hunting buffalo, lion, roan, eland, wildebeest etc. Mendelssohn 594, Czech 105
[22282] |
£520.00 |
|
 |
GIBSON Colin |
Highland Deerstalker
1958.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service.
243 pages, + adverts frontis, and text drawings by the author, map end papers, ownership name on fep map, VG. The story of Alan Cameron a highland stalker prior to WWII in the deer forests of the Grampian Mountains.
[23270] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
GIBSON Colin |
Highland Deerstalker
1977.
rep of the 1958 1st Edn,.
William Culross and Co Ltd, Couper Angus.
243 pages, illus, map end papers, vg in dj.
[16293] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
GILBERT H.A. |
The Tale Of A Wye Fisherman
1929.
1st Edn,.
Methuen and Co.
VII 160 pages, 7pp advs, 12 full page illus from photographs and 6 drawings, map EP's, some foxing to contents, o/w vg in dj, dj has small chips to head and tail of spine.
[16276] |
£70.00 |
|
 |
Gilbertson & Page Ltd |
Game Food, Appliances etc
1909.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
Single folding sheet 23cm x 15 cm printed promotional price list for there products. Food, Hens Eggs, Specialties, Seeds, Dog Food , sham eggs. Coops, Appliances to include alarm guns feeders' drinker's traps etc. With 15 + other related printed Gilbertson & Page Ltd promotional papers some of a later date.
[22623] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
Gilchrist, M. M. |
Patrick Ferguson: a Man of Some Genius
2006.
1st Edn.
National Museums of Scotland,.
xii -84 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs, publishers pictorial card covers, a fine copy. The development of Fergusons breech loading flintlock rifle.
[22801] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
GILES Nick |
The Nature Of Barbel
2002.
1st |Edn.
the author, Perca Press.
Verwood.
176 pages, forward by Chris Yates, Illustrated in colour from photographs, and b/w drawings. Pictorial photographic card covers. Fine copy.. Barbel angling, barbel ecology and behaviour, improvement of river coarse fisheries etc. Includes illustrations by Chris and Clare Yates and many taken from the Mr Crabtree books
[22192] |
£65.00 |
|
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GILKERSON, WILLIAM. |
Boarders Away II - With Fire. The Small Firearms and Combustibles of the Classical Age of Fighting Sail, 1626-1826 - Tracing Their Development in the Navies of England and Northern Europe Through That of the United States.
1993.
1st Edn.
Andrew Mowbray.
Lincoln RI U.S.A.
xvii - 331 pages. 4toIllustrated in B/W and colours with photos and line drawings. Publishers grey cloth binding with gilt vignette to upper board in dust wrapper, a fine copy. This volume is dedicated to pistols, muskets, grenades, hand-held artillery, and much swivel guns etc
[22839] |
£160.00 |
|
 |
GILLMORE Parker Ubique |
Gun Rod And Saddle A Record Of Personal Experiences
1896.
2nd Edn,.
VIII 341 pages, vg, shooting including some big game and fishing.
[9852] |
£35.00 |
|
|
GINGRICH Arnold |
The Fishing In Print A Guided Tour Through Five Centuries Of Angling Literature
1974.
1st Edn,.
New York, USA.
VII 344 pages, illus, lge 8vo, vg in dj. Much on the great anglers including Scrope, Skues, Halford etc.
[4263] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
GLADSTONE Hugh S. |
Shooting With Surtees, Including The Shooting Exploits Of Messrs. John Jorrocks, Jogglebury Crowdey, Facey Romford, And Other Famous Sportsmen, The Whole Being A Collection Of Extracts Relating To The Gun From The Works Of Robert Surtees Together With A "Whos Who" Of The Characters Mentioned Therein
1927.
1st Edn,.
H.F.Witherby.
XV 307 pages, illus, 4 in colour, slight discolouration to rear board front edge o/w a vg bright copy in attractive green decorative covers, some browning to the dj, an old stain to fold of rear flap, unusual to find in dj.
[18307] |
£46.00 |
|
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GLADSTONE Hugh S. |
Shooting With Surtees Including The Shooting Exploits Of Messrs. John Jorrocks, Jogglebury Crowdey, Facey Romford, And Other Sportsmen
1927.
1st Edn,.
H F and G Witherby.
XV 307 pages, TEG, 14 full page illus, 4 in colour, green pictorial cloth with gilt title to upper board, vg. Chute 242
[18869] |
£40.00 |
|
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GLADSTONE Hugh S. |
Shooting With Surtees Including The Shooting Exploits Of Messrs. John Jorrocks, Jogglebury Crowdey, Facey Romford, And Other Sportsmen
1927.
1st Edn,.
H F and G Witherby.
XV 307 pages, illus, 4 in colour, green pictorial cloth with gilt title to upper board, vg. Chute 242
[5527] |
£46.00 |
|
 |
GLASIER Philip |
A Hawk In The Hand
1990.
1st Edn,.
Robinson Publishing.
180 pages, illustrated in colour and black and white from photographs + drawings, fine copy in dj.
[21322] |
£15.00 |
|
 |
GLASIER Philip |
A Hawk In The Hand
1990.
1st Edn,.
Robinson Publishing.
180 pages, illustrated in colour and black and white from photographs + drawings, fine copy in dj.
[18724] |
£15.00 |
|
 |
GLASIER Phillip |
Falconry And Hawking
1978.
reprint,.
Batsford.
312 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings, lge 8vo, fine in dj with card slipcase
[20043] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
GLASIER Phillip |
Falconry And Hawking
1982.
reprint Edn,.
312 pages, lge 8vo, illus, vg+, in dj.
[6308] |
£22.00 |
|
 |
GLASIER Phillip |
Falconry And Hawking
1986.
2nd Edn,.
Batsford.
352 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs + text drawings etc., lge 8vo., vg+, in dj. All aspects are covered from the history to flying falcons.
[18716] |
£20.00 |
|
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GLENDENNING Ian |
British Pistols and Guns 1640-1840
1951.
1st Edn,.
VIII 195 pages, oblong 8vo., illus, vg.
[2593] |
£36.50 |
|
 |
GLENDENNING Ian |
British Pistols And Guns 1640-1840
1967.
2nd Edn,.
Arms And Armour Press.
viii 195 pages, lge oblong 8vo, well illus with text detailing descriptions and construction of the guns, vg in dj.
[20946] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
GLENDENNING Ian |
British Pistols And Guns 1640-1840
1967.
2nd Edn,.
Arms And Armour Press.
viii 195 pages, lge oblong 8vo, well illus with text detailing descriptions and construction of the guns, vg in dj.
[21833] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
GLOSSOP Captain B.R.M. |
Sporting Trips Of A Subaltern
1906.
1st Edn,.
Harper and Brothers.
xii 245 pages, 2 pages advs, frontis and 23 plates from photographs, some foxing to contents, publisher's blue cloth, blind stamped title and antelope head to upper board. The author hunted lion, gazelle, oryx, rhino etc in Africa, goral, karkur, sekow and bear in India with some pig sticking and other game with a spear. he failed to bag a tiger. Czech Africa 108, India 87.
[20527] |
£125.00 |
|
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GLUCKMAN Arcadi |
United States Martial Pistols And Revolvers
1939.
de luxe Edn,.
New York.
XXXVIII 249 pages, limited to 100 copies numbered and signed by the author, illus, half brown morocco, canvas sides, TEG, corner of covers & head of spine a little rubbed, o/w a vg copy.
[8013] |
£75.00 |
|
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GLUCKMAN Arcadi |
United States Martial Pistols and Revolvers
1956.
3rd Edn,.
Harrisburgh, PA. USA.
249 XXXVII pages, 29 full page plates, Text illus, VG in worn & repaired dj.
[10233] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
GOADBY Peter |
Big Fish And Blue Water Gamefishing In The Pacific
1987.
5th revised Edn,.
Angus and Robertson.
Australia.
334 pages, lge 8vo, b/w and colour illus from photographs, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to front paste down, fine in dj.
[16859] |
£22.00 |
|
 |
GOADBY Peter |
Billfishing The Quest For Marlin, Swordfish, Spearfish and Sailfish
1996.
1st Edn,.
Angus and Robertson.
NSW Australia.
208 pages, 4to., colour and b/w illus from photographs, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to front paste down, limited edition of 50 numbered copies signed by Peter Goadby and bound in full green simulated leather. A fine copy.
[16962] |
£95.00 |
|
|
GOADBY Peter |
Saltwater Gamefishing Offshore And Onshore
1991.
1st Edn,.
X 342 pages, 4to., finely illustrated in black and white from photographs and drawings, 1 of a limited edition of 100 numbered copies signed by Peter Goadby bound in full leather, titles in silver with vignette of fish to upper cover, a vg+ copy of a popular title in the scarce limited edition.
[656] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
GODDARD John |
The Trout Fly Patterns Of John Goddard
2003.
1st Edn,.
Creel Press.
Elstead.
2 Vols, 103 pages, AEG, the deluxe edition limited to 55 numbered copies, plus 4 author's copies and 2 contributors' copies, this copy No. 53, Vol. 1 has limitation leaf signed by Goddard, coloured frontis of Goddard, text drawing of flies, volume 2 contains 34 actual fly dressings described in the accompanying volume of text. The flies are in 6 mounts which fold into the binding, with signed introduction by Goddard. A finely produced fly book bound in full dark green morroco in cloth case.
[15881] |
£685.00 |
|
 |
GODDARD John, CLARKE Brian |
The Trout And The Fly A New Approach
1980.
1st Edn,.
Ernest Benn.
191 pages, AEG, colour and black and white illus from photographs + drawings. No 24 of a limited edition, 25 de-luxe copies signed by both author and Steward Canham the flytyer. 7 actual flies tyed by Canham in oval mount bound in full green crushed morroco by Aquarius in slipcase. A fine copy of a scarce desirable book, one of the most important books on fly fishing to appear in the last 50 years, the result of many years of work by two of the most respected anglers.
[17356] |
£1800.00 |
|
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GOLDBERGER Russ J., HAID Alan G. |
Decoys A Complete Pictorial Guide
1993.
1st Edn,.
Burtonsville, USA.
143 pages, 4to., finely illus in colour, a fine copy in dj, presentation inscription signed by Goldberger on 1/2 title.
[12387] |
£48.00 |
|
 |
GOLDBERGER Russ J., HAID Alan G. |
Mason Decoys A Complete Pictorial Guide
1993.
1st Edn,.
Decoy Magazine.
Burtonsville, USA.
143 pages, 4to finely illustrated in colour showing the decoys, signed on the half title page by Russ Goldberger. A fine copy in likewise DJ. A major illustrated survey of the history and design of Mason Decoys.
[23029] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
GOLDSMITH Dolf L. |
The Devil's Paintbrush, Sir Hiram Maxim's Gun
1989.
1st.
Collectors Grade Publications.
Toronto, Canada.
(16) 367 pages, 4to numerous b/w illustrations from photographs, line drawings, diagrams etc. pictorial end papers. Bound in the publisher's green faux leather gilt machine gun vignette to the upper cover. A VG + copy in dj of the first edition of a much-reprinted title, a comprehensive treatise on the world's first automatic machine gun of Sir Hiram Maxim.
[23603] |
£160.00 |
|
 |
GOLDSMITH Dolf L. |
The Devil's Paintbrush, Sir Hiram Maxim's Gun
2002.
Deluxe Expanded 3rd.
Collectors Grade Publications.
Toronto, Canada.
(16) 568 pages, 4to numerous b/w illustrations from photographs, line drawings, diagrams etc. pictorial end papers. Bound in the publisher's brown faux leather, a fine copy in dj, first published in 1989 a comprehensive treatise on the world's first automatic machine gun of Sir Hiram Maxim.
[23590] |
£195.00 |
|
 |
Goldstein Erik |
18th Century Weapons of the Royal Welsh Fuziliers from Flixton Hall
2002.
1st Edn.
Thomas Publications.
Gettysburg U.S.A.
126 pages, 4to illustrated in b/w from photographs drawings etc, pictorial card covers a fine copy. Investigation of the origins of firearms and edged weapons that are now exhibited in the Governor's Palace at Colonial Williamsburg, originally housed at Flixton Hall in Suffolk England.
[22830] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
Goldstein Erik and Mowbray Stuart |
The Brown Bess: An Identification Guide and Illustrated Study of Britain's Most Famous Musket
2010.
rep.
Mowbray Publishing.
Woonsocket, RI U.S.A.
160 pages, Landscape 4t0 illustrated throughout in colour from photographs. Pictorial card covers, a fine copy. Finely detailed illustrations showing various guns.
[23201] |
£42.00 |
|
|
GOODESS F.W. |
From Stickleback To Salmon Fifty Years Of Fishing All Truth And No Lies
1933.
1st Edn,.
Norwich.
67 pages, frontis illus by Arthur H Patterson, card cover, vg. Broads, Lincs, Leics etc.
[6907] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
GOODING S.James |
The Canadian Gunsmiths 1608 to 1900
1962.
1st Edn,.
Museum Restoration Service.
Ontario, Canada.
XVI 308 pages, 4to., numerous illus from photographs etc, vg in dj, dj chipped at head of spine.
[15087] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
GOODLAKE Thomas |
The Courser's Manual Or Stud Book
1828.
1st Edn,.
Harris and Co,.
Liverpool.
lxxvi (i) 85 pages, large 8vo., frontis portrait on india paper of Goodlake, greyhound vignettes within text, occasional dust soiling and thumbing to contents. Ownership inscription from "H.B.Papel, Darley House, Matlock 1825" to verso of frontis, publishers yellow paper covered boards, brown cloth spine as issued, some dust soiling and rubbing to head and tail of spine and corners, o/w a tight copy in the original state housed in folding case within 1/2 green morroco slipcase.
[18292] |
£220.00 |
|
 |
GORDON Anthony |
A treatise on the science of defence for the sword, bayonet, and pike, in close action
1805.
1st Edn.
B McMillan printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
66mpages, 4to 19 plates 1 folding of line drawings, some erratic browning and toning. Bookplate and bequeathed label and stamp to the front paste down. Recased in the contempoary ? calf boards with later matching spine. According to Hutton, as quoted in Thimm "This is the earliest known work giving any idea of attack and defence with the bayonet." The plates show the use of the bayonet in attack and defence as well as the sword in close action on foot and mounted.
[23111] |
£680.00 |
|
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GORMAN Major J.T. |
Modern Weapons Of War
1942.
1st Edn,.
158 pages, illus, vg
[9865] |
£15.00 |
|
 |
GORTZ Joachim |
The Navy Luger, The 9mm Pistole 1904 and the Imperial German Navy: a Concise Illustrated History
1988.
1st EDN.
Lyon Publishing Int.
East Bourne.
128 pages, illus in b/w from photographs + drawings, fine in dj.
[21602] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
GOSLING J.W. |
The Expert Roach Fisher
1934.
1st Edn,.
Phillip Allan.
117 pages, 8 illus from photographs, some occasional foxing. Publishres green cloth, titled in black, light rubbing to edges. A book detailing the rods, baits, tackle, river fishing etc for the roach.
[22196] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
GOULD A.C. |
Modern American Rifles
1946.
1st thus.
A, Samworth.
Plantersville USA.
338 pages, advert leaf, illus throughout with full page and text illus from photographs, drawings etc. Publishers green cloth with paper title to upper cover and spine, vg in dj. dj has loss to base oif spine, some chipping and closed tear to top edge. A reprint of the 1892 1st edition. Describes the process of manufacture appliances used by riflemen for hunting direction, for bullet marking, cartridges etc. Riling 1309, Smith 151.
[19735] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
GOULDSBURY C.E. |
Tiger Land Reminiscences Of Forty Years Sport And Adventure In Bengal
1913.
second.
Chapman Hall.
xvii 262 pages, + vi adverts, 24 full page illustrations from photographs, some spotting to prelims. Publishers' green cloth gilt title and tiger shooting vignette to the upper cove head of spine rubbed VG -. Numerous encounters with tigers and sporting episodes hunting leopard, elephant, ibex etc., Czech 1st edition 89
[23549] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
Government Report |
Reports on Alleged Failures Of Cavalry Swords And Pistols At SUAKIN
1889.
1st.
HMSO.
7 pages, 4to printed paper covers. The government report derailing individual failures and report of tests on the swords, and pistol failures.
[23199] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
GRAHAM Gordon B.N. |
Hunter At Heart
1950.
1st Edn,.
222 pages, illus from drawings and photographs, vg in dj, a guide to setting up and hunting in India and Ceylon. Includes tiger and panther beating sitting up and stalking. Also bear buffalo and other game. Czech 90 IncuCzech 90
[2793] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
GRANCSAY Stephen V., LINDSAY Merrill |
Illustrated British Firearm Patents 1714-1853
1969.
1st Edn.
Winchester Press.
New York.
400+ pages, 4to, illustrated with line drawings Publisher's 1/2 faux leather binding, vg copy. Limited to 1000 copies numbered copies.
[23351] |
£45.00 |
|
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GRAND Gordon |
The Banshee Shadow Flies
nd.
privately printed, original paper covers, title in red with the glassine dj. A reprint of Gordon Grand's Angling Story
[9982] |
£46.00 |
|
 |
GRANT David & VENTERS Vic |
The Best Of British, A Celebration Of British Gunmaking
2010.
1st Edn.
Quileer.
Wykey.
216 pages, landscape 4to., finely illus in colour from photographs by David Grant as new in dj. The best example of engraved gunmaking.
[19692] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
GRANT James J. |
Single Shot Rifles
1997.
reprint.
The Gunroom Press.
Highland Park USA.
xi-383 pages, illustrated with over 175 illustrations from photographs line drawings. A fine copy of a reprint of this classic title on the gun. ?30
[22866] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
GRANT STEPHEN & JOSEPH LANG LTD |
Gun And Rifle Makers
nd circa 1955.
16 pages, oblong 8vo., illus with accompanying text, green pictorial card covers includes twelve and twenty bore guns, high velocity double rifles, highest quality "under and over" gun etc. a clean copy.
[20794] |
£35.00 |
|
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GRAY L.R.N. |
Torridge Fishery
1957.
1st Edn,.
Nicholas Kaye.
199 pages, map EP's, illus from photographs and drawings, vg in dj.
[14469] |
£20.00 |
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GRAY L.R.N. |
Torridge Fishery
1957.
1st Edn,.
Nicholas Kaye.
199 pages, map EP's, illus from photographs and drawings, 2 newspaper cuttings neatly tipped onto blank margin of 1/2 title relating to grayling, vg in dj, head and tail of dj spine rubbed.
[14918] |
£18.00 |
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GRAY L.R.N. |
Torridge Fishery
1957.
1st Edn,.
Nicholas Kyae.
199 pages, map EP's, illus from photographs and drawings, vg in dj, repair to verso of dj.
[13953] |
£20.00 |
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GRAY T.S. |
Pike Fishing, Red Letter Days And Others With Some Hints On Salmon Fishing
1923.
1st Edn,.
Heath Cranton Ltd.
228 pages, full page and text illus, occasional foxing to prelims and title page, with gilt pike to upper board, vg.
[4799] |
£45.00 |
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GREEN William |
Rock Angling In South Africa
nd 1938.
1st Edn,.
South Western Echo.
Riversdale.
104 pages, b/w illus from drawings and photographs, folding map, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to FEP, bookplate of D.F.Kelly to front paste down, cloth backed pictorial card covers dust soiled.
[16899] |
£20.00 |
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GREENDRAKE Gregory pseudonym of J.Coad |
The Angling Excursions Of Gregory Greendrake, Esq. In The Counties Of Wicklow, Meath, Westmeath, Longford, And Cavan
1832.
4th Edn,.
Grant and Bolton.
Dublin.
VI 313 pages, engraved frontis map to part three, some browning to title page, presentation inscription to verso of title page from A Ardagh to his brother 1838, 2 bookplates for Ardagh to front paste down, recently bound in 1/2 old style calf. The 4th edition is the first collected edition and has a third part added by Geoffrey Greendrake (i.e. Thomas Ettingsall, scarce Irish fishing title
[7757] |
£500.00 |
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GREENE H.Plunkett |
Pilot And Other Stories
1916.
1st Edn,.
VIII 229 pages, advs, colour and black and white plates by H.J.Ford, rear end paper removed, old discolouration mark to bottom of rear board. A collection of stories including "Iron-Blue" set on the river Test.
[13091] |
£50.00 |
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GREENE Plunket Harry |
Where The Bright Waters Meet
1992.
new Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
xii 210 pages, illus including a new coloured frontis by Robin Armstrong, 1/4 bonded leather, fine in slipcase.
[19173] |
£25.00 |
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Greener |
Shots From A Greener Gun
December 1925.
House of Greener.
16 page illustrated promotional booklet No 3. Inside the front cover Duck Guns Punt gun for Sale. Article on Wild fowling at Long Island, Shot Concentrator, a pair of Comminazzos and other related articles. Printed green card covers corner cut from the rear flap staple bound staples beginning to rust causing 2 loose pages. I have been unable to find any details on the publication other than the date and number on the front cover.
[23149] |
£25.00 |
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GREENER W W |
The Empire Gun
nd circa 1954.
folio folded advert sheet, centre crease.
[14554] |
£15.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1893.
3rd Edn,.
Cassell and Co.
VIII 276 pages, VIII+ (15) advs, frontis illus of the Greener gun barrel works + full page and text illus, original light blue pictorial paper covered boards, head of spine and edges rubbed.
[13684] |
£60.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1893.
3rd Edn,.
VIII 276 pages, VIII+ (15) advs, frontis illus of the Greener gun barrel works + full page and text illus, original yellow pictorial paper covered boards, some rubbing to corners.
[3877] |
£60.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1899.
8th rewritten Edn,.
Cassell and Company Ltd.
XII 330 pages, 22pp of sporting adverts, woodcut frontis illus of the Greener works, numerous other illus throughout the text. Green cloth with gilt gun vignette to upper board, a clean copy. This edition and the 9th covers the history of the shotgun, modern guns etc., Riling 1310.
[10511] |
£70.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1899.
8th rewritten Edn,.
Cassell and Company Ltd.
XII 330 pages, 22pp of sporting adverts, woodcut frontis illus of the Greener works, numerous other illus throughout the text. Green cloth with gilt gun vignette to spine, vg-. This edition and the 9th covers the history of the shotgun, modern guns etc., Riling 1310.
[15269] |
£60.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1899.
8th rewritten Edn,.
Cassell and Company Ltd.
XII 330 pages, 22pp of sporting adverts, woodcut frontis illus of the Greener works, numerous other illus throughout the text. Green cloth with gilt gun vignette to upper board, a clean copy. This edition and the 9th covers the history of the shotgun, modern guns etc., Riling 1310.
[15431] |
£70.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech Loader And How To Use It
1899.
8th rewritten Edn,.
Cassell and Company Ltd.
xii 330 pages, 26pp of sporting adverts may are for Greener, woodcut frontis illus of the Greener works, numerous other illus throughout the text, pencil ownership name to the front end paper. Publishers pictorial paper covered board maroon cloth spine titled in black with gun vignette, some dust soiling and rubbing to the boards. This edition and the 9th cover the history of the shotgun, modern guns etc., Riling 1310.
[22702] |
£55.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Breech-Loader And How To Use It With Notes On Rifles
1890.
8th rewritten Edn,.
XII 330 pages, Sporting adverts, illus of the Greener gun barrel workshop + full page plates from photographs and drawings + text illus, original green cloth, gilt gun to spine, vg. Riling
[9851] |
£70.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
Choke Bore Guns And How To Load For All Kinds Of Game
No date circa 1876.
1st Edn,.
Cassell Petter and Galpin.
vii -215 pages, xv pp of gun related adverts some illustrated + 4pp book adverts. Full page and text illustrations, 3 folding plates bound in the text showing 6 pattern plates, 2 folding table, large folding target plates printed on both sides held in front and rear pockets. Armorial book plate of Atkins Roberts to front paste down with ink signature to upper blank of the front-end paper, below pasted on business card of Theophilus Murcott Manufacturer Of Breech Loading Guns. Inner end paper gutter pulled contents and binding remains tight. Some spotting to contents the large folding plates have no tears some of the corner of folds some small split. . Publishers brown pebbled cloth, gilt title, and gun breech vignette to upper board with gilt breech and target on spine. Chipping to head of the spine, light rubbing to spine edge and bottom of the spine a very good copy. Greener discusses the leading features, improvements and advantages of the choke bore with emphasis on the Greener choke bore system with reports, tests etc. Riling 996
[23503] |
£165.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Gun and Its Development
1896.
6th rewritten with many additional illustrations.
Cassell & Co ltd.
xvi 768 pages, 1 + 14 pages of realetd adverts, small 4to., full page and text illus, diagrams etc. spotting to EP's, original brown cloth with gilt title, small target vignette in border to upper board, 2 small chips to cloth at bottom of spine, a vg+ copy. A book seldom found in good condition, the text is heavy and often pulls away from the binding. Greener's classic work 1st published in 1881 and ran to 9 editions. Riling 1088
[3242] |
£200.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Gun and Its Development
1896.
6th rewritten with many additional illustrations Edn,.
Cassell & Company Ltd.
xvi 768 pages, 12 pages of related adverts small 4to., full page and text illus, diagrams etc. Signed on free front-end paper in ink "With Compliments W.W. Greener". The front-end paper cracked along gutter; the contents remain tight. Original green cloth with gilt title and small target vignette to upper board. Some light rubbing to the head of spine, the cloth clean and the binding tight. A vg copy of a a book seldom found in good condition, the text is heavy and often pulls away from the binding. Greener's classic work 1st published in 1881 and ran to 9 editions. Riling 1088
[21929] |
£240.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Gun And Its Development
1910.
9th Edn,.
Cassells and Co Ltd.
xx 804 pages, xxviii advs many illus of Greener guns etc., large 8vo., frontis illus of W.W.Greener, with full page and text illustrations throughout. Sporting book plate of "George Coats Parker" to front paste down. Publisher's light blue cloth with gilt title and gun motif to upper board, rear top 2cm corner of spine cloth chipped, some light rubbing to edge. The binding and contents tight, a title seldom found in vg condition, the text block is heavy which often pulls from the binding 1st published in 1881 it was subsequently brought up to date, the 9th was the last edition. Riling notes Greener in 1896 describes the 3rd edition as the best, this distinction now belongs properly to the ninth and last edition. A book of great importance to arms enthusiasts and gun book collectors alike. Riling 1088
[21052] |
£180.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Gun And Its Development With Notes On Shooting
nd 1881.
1st Edn.
Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Co.
674 pages, xxxi + 8pp adverts., AEG, large 8vo.Frontis and full page and text illustrations throughout. Foxing to prelims, frontis and title page and Leeser so to the first few pages and last few advert pages, otherwise the contents free of foxing. Contemporary ownership name to inner front blank and repeated on upper blank margin of preface Publishers emerald, blue binding with title in gilt and black with crossed guns vignette in gilt with a wildfowl scene to the upper cover, the spine with title soldier vignette, and gun breech, in gilt. Some light rubbing to corners small 1.5cm split to top rear edge of the spine. An attractive binding, a book seldom found in good condition, the text is heavy and often pulls away from the binding. The first edition of Greener's classic work on guns covering all aspects on the subject, the title ran to 9 editions over nearly 30 years. Riling 1088 Chute 253
[23482] |
£260.00 |
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GREENER W.W. |
The Gun And Its Development With Notes On Shooting
1888.
4th.
Cassell & Company Ltd.
768 pages, + 26 pages of adverts. The fourth updated edition, full page, and text illustrations throughout from woodcuts, line drawings gun breakdowns, shot tables. Neatly recased in the original decorated blue covers, with gilt title to the upper board, gilt ruled with decorative borders in dark red, gilt title and gunner to spine with dark red lines and decorated borders. A book seldom found in good condition, the text block is heavy and often pulls away from the binding. A very good copy of an attractively produced binding. First published in 1881 and the last in 1910, each edition being updated with new material. A book of great importance to arms enthusiasts and gun book collectors. Riling 1088.
[23104] |
£200.00 |
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GREENER WW |
Gun Catalogue No 24
Circa 1908/09.
40 pages, large 8vo., the first part notes on the Guns, i.e. pattern, the charge and fit of guns etc., Followed by full page illus of the guns with descriptions, honours and testimonials, shooting accessories including equipment for big game hunting etc. Green printed card covers. the first page of text old tape offset repair 3.5 x 3.5cm to lower bottom margin o/w vg. As usual no publication dates. the latest testimonial dated 1906, faint pencil date to front cover Nov 1909. A vg copy of an early catalogue on an important gunmaker.
[20260] |
£265.00 |
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