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HARTLEY Captain W.G. |
A Handy Book For The Rifle Volunteer Or A Compendium Of Instruction For Drill And The Rifle
1859.
1st Edn,.
VIII 248 pages, small 8vo., part coloured frontis of a rifle volunteer, various other plates and diagrams, some light spotting to contents, dark red publishers cloth, some old soiling and darkening, head and tail of spine rubbed, vg-. Includes drill exercises, bayonet exercises, instructions on musketry, government circulars etc. not in Riling
[13256] |
£95.00 |
|
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HARTMANN & WEISS |
Gun And Rifle Makers Catalogue
nd Circa 1990.
32 pages, landscape 8vo., illus in colour and b/w showing the guns etc, text in English and German, embossed card cover
[20437] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
HARTMANN & WEISS |
Gun And Rifle Makers Catalogue
nd Circa 1990.
32 pages, landscape 8vo., illus in colour and b/w showing the guns etc, text in English and German, embossed card cover
[20443] |
£20.00 |
|
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HARVIE Lieut Col J.R. |
Deer Hunting In Norfolk From The Earliest Times
1910.
1st Edn,.
Norwich Mercury Co Ltd.
Norwich.
96 pages, 28 plates + map showing South Norfolk meets of the Norfolk staghounds. original maroon cloth, gilt authors name to lower front edge, gilt title to spine. A vg clean title of a difficult title to find.
[16978] |
£85.00 |
|
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HARVIE-BROWN J.A. |
Travels Of A Naturalist In Northern Europe, Norway 1871, Archangel 1872, Petchora 1875
1905.
1st Edn,.
T Fisher Unwin.
2 Vols, XIV 541 pages, frontis portrait of the author + full plates 2 being coloured, text illus and 4 maps, original brown cloth, a vg bright clean set, includes some shooting during the author's collecting of specimens.
[11166] |
£320.00 |
|
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HARVIE-BROWN J.A. |
Travels Of A Naturalist In Northern Europe, Norway 1871, Archangel 1872, Petchora 1875
1905.
1st Edn,.
T Fisher Unwin.
2 Vols, XIV 541 pages, frontis portrait of the author + full plates 2 being coloured, text illus and 4 maps, original brown cloth, light discolouration mark to front board, includes some shooting during the author's collecting of specimens.
[15980] |
£260.00 |
|
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HARWOOD Keith |
The Float
2003.
1st Edn,.
Medlar Press.
Ellesmere.
232 pages, Full page and text illustrations in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings by by Paul Cook. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title and colour float insert to upper board. A fine copy limited to 499 numbered copies, this being 373. Cover all aspects of the history and design of floats.
[22420] |
£160.00 |
|
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HASLUCK Paul N. |
Taxidermy
1900.
1st Edn,.
160 pages, 12mo, illus, pictorial cover soiled, g+.
[9928] |
£20.00 |
|
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HASLUCK Paul N. |
Taxidermy Comprising The Skinning, Stuffing, And Mounting, Of Birds, Mammals, And Fish
1912.
rep Edn,.
160 pages, illus, pictorial covers, tipped onto front and rear end papers printed and hand written recipes for curing skins, vg.
[1995] |
£26.00 |
|
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HASLUCK Paul N. |
Taxidermy Comprising The Skinning Stuffing And Mounting Of Birds Mammals And Fish
1920.
reprint Edn,.
Cassell & Co.
160 pages, advert leaf, text illus, a vg clean copy in similar pictorial card covers, 1st published in 1901, a particular popular handbook on the subject.
[2298] |
£20.00 |
|
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HASTINGS Macdonald |
English Sporting guns and accessories
1969.
1st Edn,.
95 pages, illus, vg in dj
[9016] |
£20.00 |
|
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HATCHER J.S. |
Textbook For Pistols And Revolvers, Their Ammunition, Ballistics, And Use
1944.
rep Edn,.
Plantsville, USA.
VI 533 pages, illus throughout, original blind stamped black cloth, a fine copy in dj.
[13196] |
£42.00 |
|
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HATCHER Julian S. |
Hatcher's Notebook
1948.
second corrected Edn,.
The Telegraph Press.
Harrisburg, USA.
488 pages, illus, vg. A selection from 40 years work by one of the world's outstanding authority's on small arms.
[18240] |
£25.00 |
|
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HATCHER Julian S. |
Hatcher's Notebook
nd circa 1990.
reprint Edn,.
The Stackpole Company.
Harrisburg, USA.
640 pages, illus diagrams etc. bookplate on 1/2 title, vg in dj.
[10276] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
Hatier Didier |
FN 100 years The story of a great liege company 1889-1989
1989.
1st edn.
Didier Hatier.
Labarre Brussels.
198 pages, Large 4to illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs drawings etc. Fine in publishers pictorial laminated binding.
[23380] |
£35.00 |
|
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HAVEN Charles T., BELDEN Frank A. |
A History Of The Colt Revolver And Other Arms Made By Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company From 1836 to 1940
1978.
reprint Edn,.
Bonanzo Books.
New York.
xxiii 711 pages, illus, 4to, slight offset mark to EP from dj protection approx 5.5 x 1cm, o/w vg in d,j dj chipped head of spine and even fading to spine.
[20140] |
£35.00 |
|
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HAWKER Col Peter |
The Diary Of Colonel Peter Hawker 1802 - 1853
1893.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co..
Richmond.
2 Vols, ix 366, 393 pages, 32 pages adverts pages uncut,10 full page plates including 2 plans. Introduction by Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey, some light spotting to contents. Publishers olive green cloth. Volume 1 covers 1802 - 1829, Volume 2 1829 - 1853, include a summary of 51 seasons bags of game with an estimate of 12000 killed. Chute 287
[22965] |
£120.00 |
|
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HAWKER Lt Col P. |
The Diary Of Colonel Peter Hawker 1802-1853
1893.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.,.
2 Vols, ix 366, 393 pages, 32 pages adverts, frontis to each volume and 8 full page plates, introduction by Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey. Some light spotting to contents, circular armorial bookplate to front paste downs. Publishers' olive cloth, rubbing to edges and head and tail of the spines a good + set. Volume 1 covers 1802 - 1829, Volume 2 1829 - 1853, include a summary of 51 seasons bags of game with an estimate of 12000 killed. Chute
[23481] |
£65.00 |
|
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HAWKER Lt Col P. |
Instruction To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting
1824.
3rd considerably enlarged and improved.
Longmans, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green.
xxii 470 pages, Top edge gilt, coloured frontis "cripple chase after firing 2lbs of shot", 9 further engraved full page plates, 3 being hand coloured. Bound in a later full maroon calf with blind ruling to the boards, the spine in 6 compartments with ornate gilt tooling leather title label. A very good + tall copy of the 3rd and most complete edition and the only edition to have the 4 coloured plates. Containing valuable information on wildfowling with a gunning punt, French hut shooting, pheasant, partridge shooting and grouse shooting and deer stalking. Schwerdt Vol 1 235m Chute 286, Riling 37
[23125] |
£380.00 |
|
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HAWKER Lt Col P. |
Instructions To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting
1816.
2nd Edn.
R Hunter.
(cviii)+324+(22) pages, All edges gilt tall 8vo., with hand coloured frontis of a punt approaching wildfowl + 5 engraved plates. Bound by Riviere & Son in a full tan calf, the spine in six compartments with title labels and, central floral tooling within decorative borders. A very good clean copy in a fine binding. Hawker's classic work running to 10 editions in his lifetime. The 1st being written at the request of friends had no plates or embellishments. the 2nd was updated, and plates added. One of the most informative books on shooting particularly wildfowling of the 19th century. Chute 285, Riling 373
[23116] |
£485.00 |
|
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HAWKER Lt Col P. |
Instructions To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting
1816.
2nd Edn,.
R Hunter.
V+(10) 324+(22) pages, tall 8vo., hand coloured frontis of a punt approaching wildfowl + 5 engraved plates, bookplate of Bibliotheqa Tiliana to front paste down, neat 2cm Tiliana stamp to verso of title page and lower margin of last page, recent rebind in 1/2 tan morroco, marbled boards, gun motif to spine compartments. A vg copy of Hawker's classic work running to 10 editions in his lifetime. The 1st being written at the request of friends had no plates or embellishments. the 2nd was updated and plates added. Chute 285, Riling 373
[16157] |
£340.00 |
|
 |
HAWKINS R.E. |
Jim Corbett's India
1978.
1st Edn,.
Oxford University Press.
Oxford.
250 pages, frontis illus of the Corbett family, map end papers, fine in dj. Corbett's original stories selected by Hawkins, who was Corbett's publisher.
[16274] |
£20.00 |
|
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HAYWARD J.F. |
The Art Of The Gunmaker: Vol 1. 1500-1660, Vol 2 Europe And America 1660-1830
1965, 1963.
2nd, 1st Edn,.
Barrie & Rockliff.
2 Vols, 332, 379 pages, lge 8vo, illus, vg in dj, the 2nd edition of Vol. 1 contains some revisions etc, vg in dj.
[8708] |
£65.00 |
|
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HEARD Brian J |
Handbook Of Firearms And Ballistics Examining And Interpreting Forensic Evidence
2007.
John Willey & Sons.
Chichester.
xvi 260 pages, advert leaf, b/w illus from photographs, drawings, diagrams etc, as new. The author traces the development of firearms and ammunition, he examines the ballistic marks on bullets, origin of bullets etc.
[19570] |
£35.00 |
|
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HEARN Terry |
In Pursuit Of The Largest
nd 1999.
1st Edn,.
Bountyhunter Publications.
Farnborough.
318 pages, illus with color photographs and drawings, signed by Terry Hearn on the front end paper, a fine copy in dj. Terry Hearn is the captor of seven deifferent 40lb+ carp from six different British waters and his friends discuss places, rigs and methods .
[23639] |
£50.00 |
|
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HEATH Ambrose |
From Creel To Kitchen, How To Cook Fresh-Water Fish
1939.
1st Edn,.
Adam and Charles Black.
110 pages, angling bookplate to front paste down, text illus, vg in dj. 175 recipes, barbel, chub, perch, minnow etc.
[17961] |
£30.00 |
|
|
HEATH E.G. |
A History Of Target Archery
1973.
1st Edn,.
Newton Abbot.
208 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[8725] |
£20.00 |
|
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HEATHCOTE J.M. |
Reminiscences Of Fen And Mere
1876.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
XIII 134 pages, 2 errata slips, contemporary inscription to upper blank margin of title page, recased in the original maroon cloth, gilt title and sportsman with gun vignette within blind stamped borders mostly fenland drainage and history but includes some shooting, plover catching, a stalking sledge. Chute 290
[16838] |
£185.00 |
|
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HEDLUND, Dale J. |
Kynoch; George Kynoch and The 100-Year History of the Company Bearing His Name from its Beginnings In 1862
2000.
Armory Publications.
Monticello, U.S.A.
xii -130 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old prints, adverts, line drawings, showing cases cartridges, bullets head stamps etc. Publishers red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover in DJ. Includes a printed note relating the late appearance of the book, and the book label being issued. This copy has the label on the title page as the author suggested, with a handwritten note thanking the recipient (who is also thanked in the acknowledgements) for his help nd signed by Dale Hedlund. The author has devoted many years to the study of the Kynoch company.
[23056] |
£240.00 |
|
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HEDLUND, Dale J. |
Kynoch; George Kynoch and The 100-Year History of the Company Bearing His Name from its Beginnings In 1862
2000.
Armory Publications.
Monticello, U.S.A.
xii -130 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old prints, adverts, line drawings, showing cases cartridges, bullets head stamps etc. Publishers red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover in DJ a fine copy. The author has devoted many years to the study of the Kynoch company.
[23015] |
£200.00 |
|
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HEILNER Van Campen |
Duck Shooting
1951.
1st English Edn,.
Hutchinson.
366 pages, 4to., illus throughout with B/W photographs and 17 colour plates by Lynn Bogue Hunt. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title to upper cover and spine, foxing to the rear end paper vg. The author's wildfowling experiences in America and Europe Includes fowling on the wash with Peter Scott, punt gunning flighting geese.
[22245] |
£25.00 |
|
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HEILNER Van Campen |
Duck Shooting
1951.
1st English Edn,.
366 pages, 4to, illus with photographs and 17 colour plates by Lynn Bogue Hunt, vg in chipped dj. The author's wildfowling experiences in America and Europe.
[7223] |
£35.00 |
|
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HELD R. |
A Review Of 162 Antique Arms And Pertinent Objects
1976.
1st Edn,.
159 pages, 4to, illus, text in Italian And English, card covers, vg.
[5497] |
£25.00 |
|
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HELD R. |
A Review Of 162 Antique Arms And Pertinent Objects
1976.
1st Edn,.
159 pages, 4to, well illus including colour, text in Italian And English, card covers, vg.
[15185] |
£25.00 |
|
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HELLER Edmund |
The White Rhinoceros
1913.
1st Edn.
The Smithsonian Institute.
(ii) 77pages, 31 plates from photographs, occasional small circular stamp of Guildhall Library to blank, bound in plain paper wraps, contents clean and tight.
[21340] |
£40.00 |
|
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HELLIS-ROSSON Ltd |
Promotional Booklet For Hellis Rosson Cartridges
nd circa 1955.
unpaginated (16 pages), landscape 8vo., printed card covers. A series of photographs showing the production of cartridges.
[20783] |
£25.00 |
|
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HELLSTROM Carl R |
Smith & Wesson, The Story Of The Revolver Includes Smith & Wesson Revolvers And Their Current Prices 100 Years Of Gunmaking.
1953.
1st.
Pioneer Press.
Harriman, USA.
139 pages, illus from photographs, drawings, printed two tone blue card covers.
[20749] |
£20.00 |
|
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HELMER William J. |
The Gun That Made The Twenties Roar
1969.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan Company.
Toronto Canada.
IX 286 pages, illus from photographs, vg in price clipped dj. An account of John T Thompson and his invention the famous Thompson submachine gun.
[17112] |
£60.00 |
|
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HEMINGWAY Ernest |
Marlin
1992.
1st Edn,.
Big Fish Books.
San Francisco.
83 (5) pages, 6 photographs by Roberto Herrera Sotolongo, map end papers, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to verso blank of FEP, Reece held the world record of 1069lb for a 6 gilled shark, blue cloth with marlin vignette to upper cover, fine in dj. Limited to 1000 copies originally published in Holiday magazine in 1949. This is the first hardback edition with an introduction by Gabrial Garcia Marquez.
[16903] |
£30.00 |
|
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HEMINGWAY Ernest |
Marlin
1992.
1st Edn,.
Big Fish Books.
San Francisco.
83 (5) pages, 6 photographs by Roberto Herrera Sotolongo, map end papers, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to verso blank of FEP, Reece held the world record of 1069lb for a 6 gilled shark, blue cloth with marlin vignette to upper cover, fine in dj. Limited to 1000 copies originally published in Holiday magazine in 1949. This is the first hardback edition with an introduction by Gabrial Garcia Marquez.
[16904] |
£30.00 |
|
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HENDERSON John & HEDDON Jack |
John Henderson's Hackle Book. An Account of Twenty Years Breeding Old English Game Fowls for their Hackles, edited by Jack Heddon
1980.
Honey Dun Press.
Twickenham.
No. 56 of 120 copies, signed by the editor. Tipped-in portrait and 3 plates, 40 mounted specimen hackles. 4to. Publisher's morocco-backed marbled boards, slipcase, With the bookplate of David Pilleau. Of the standard edition, supposdly limited to 120 numbered and 20 out of series copies, only around 66 copies were actually bound, A finely produced book.
[21106] |
£500.00 |
|
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HENDERSON William |
Notes And Reminiscences Of My Life As An Angler With An Appendix Containing A Description Of The Caves Of Adelsberg And The Proteus Anguinus
1876.
1st Edn.
Spottiswoode and Co.
Royal 8vo., XIII 324 pages, AEG, frontis Woodbury type portrait of the author + 5 other plates, some spotting to plates, printed presentation slip from W.M.Henderson with his address tipped inbetween free end paper, piscatorial bookplates of the Nottingham Fly Fishers Club to front paste down, later bookplate to front end paper. Original 1/2 green morroco binding, gilt fishing motif to spine compartments, light rubbing to edges and corners. W/S114.
[19374] |
£185.00 |
|
 |
Henry Milward & Sons |
Superfine Cast Steel Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturers
1845/1851.
Two printed invoices to Mrs. Camel? on the company's engraved headed paper. Handwritten list of goods both signed by Henry Milward. Some dust soiling and browning with small closed tears to edges in places.
[22601] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
Henry Nock, Joseph Manton |
Engraved Sheet showing "Henry Nocks, Patent Breeching" and "Joseph Mantons, Patent Breeching"
Curca 1787.
27 cm x 22cm the top half devoted to Nocks Breeching with 2 engravings of section elevations with corresponding key description. Text description below. The lower half devoted to Manton's patent Breeching with 2 engravings of section elevations again with of section elevations with corresponding key description. Text description below. Two fold marks with 1 cm split, some light dust soiling to the paper.
[22736] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
Her Majesty''s Stationary Office |
Treatise On Service, Ordnance Seventh Edition 1908 with Plate volume
2006.
Facsimile reprint of the 1908.
DP and G Military Publishing.
Doncaster.
x (i) 758 pages, 2 volumes 4to numerous line drawings throughout with 156 plates in the separate plate volume. Publishers' dark blue cloth with gilt royal crest to the upper covers a fine set. A well-produced facsimile of a detailed survey.
[23894] |
£100.00 |
|
 |
Her Majesty''s Stationary Office |
Treatise On Service, Ordnance Seventh Edition 1908 with Plate volume
2006.
Facsimile reprint of the 1908.
DP and G Military Publishing.
Doncaster.
x (i) 758 pages, 2 volumes 4to numerous line drawings throughout with 156 plates in the separate plate volume. Publishers' dark blue cloth with gilt royal crest to the upper covers a fine set. A well-produced facsimile of a detailed survey.
[23896] |
£100.00 |
|
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HESKETH PRICHARD H. |
Hunting Camps In Wood And Wilderness
1910.
1st Edn,.
Heineman.
xiv 274 pages, advert leaf, TEG, 4to., illus 6 being in colour, the original red cloth with gilt title and vignette of a caribou head to upper board. The author relates his hunting experiences in Patagonia, Norway and Newfoundland, forward by F.C.Selous.
[21512] |
£50.00 |
|
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HESKETH PRICHARD H. |
Sport In Wildest Britain
1934.
Phillip Allan.
236 pages, illus with 8 reproductions of etchings by BB, original cloth titled in black, a vg copy of what is believed to be the first book illustrated by BB.
[8720] |
£20.00 |
|
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HESKETH PRITCHARD Major H. |
Sniping In France With Notes On The Scientific Training Of Scouts, Observers and Snipers
No date circa 1920.
1st Edn,.
Hutchinson & Co.
269 pages, frontis + 25 full page plates from photographs and drawings ownership stamp to ? title. Publishers dark red cloth some discoloration title on spine in black, lower outer corner of the front board some loss a good + copy . Hesketh Prichard developed and trained snipers during the latter half of the first World War. The book is a record of the successful training of snipers in the trenches. An important title on the subject and quite scarce. Riling 1899 "A desirable book"
[23516] |
£220.00 |
|
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HEWITT Edward Ringwood |
Secrets Of The Salmon
1922.
1st Edn,.
Charles Scribners Sons.
New York.
XVII 154 pages, illus from photographs and drawings by the author. No 498 of a limited edition of 780 copies, publishers paper covered boards, green cloth spine, light surface rubbing to top of spine over part of title.
[14017] |
£95.00 |
|
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HEWITT John |
Ancient Armour And Weapons In Europe From The Iron Period Of The Northern Nations To The End Of The 17th Century
1855.
1st Edn,.
John Henry and James Parker.
XXV 387 pages, TEG, Full page and text illus, bookplates of Frank Broomhead, decoration to upper covers, vg.
[15727] |
£60.00 |
|
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HEWITT John |
Ancient Armour And Weapons In Europe From The Iron Period Of The Northern Nations To The End Of The 17th Century
1860, 1860, 1860.
1st thus Edn,.
John Henry and James Parker.
3 Vols, XXV 387, XVIII 343, VI 348 to 764 pages, TEG, numerous full page and text engravings, light spotting to title page, bookplate of Frank Broomhead, publishers blue cloth, gilt borders and corner pieces to upper board with gilt central decorative device. A very good clean set, primary a work on edge weapons and armour but includes early artillery incendiaries and gunpowder, pistols etc., Riling 657.
[15642] |
£135.00 |
|
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HI REGAN |
How And Where To Fish In Ireland
1904.
6th Edn,.
Sampson Low Marston & Company.
183 pages, illus, folding coloured map, text illus, ownership inscription to verso of title page, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover, small chip to head of spine.
[19373] |
£24.00 |
|
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HIBBEN Frank C. |
Hunting In Africa
1964.
1st English Edn,.
191 pages, illus, vg in rubbed dj.
[4153] |
£35.00 |
|
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HICKS John W. |
The Theory Of The Rifle And Rifle Shooting An Elementary Treatise On The Scientific Principles Of The Small Arms And Its Function
1919.
1st Edn,.
Charles Griffin and Co Ltd.
135 pages, advs, frontis, illus + text drawings, circular library stamp for Harrow School to FEP's, rubbing to spine edges. Riling 1877
[4706] |
£25.00 |
|
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HICKS John W. |
The Theory Of The Rifle And Rifle Shooting An Elementary Treatise On The Scientific Principles Of The Small Arms And Its Function
1919.
1st Edn,.
Charles Griffin and Co Ltd.
135 pages, advs, frontis, illus + text drawings, publishers cloth, 2 small 1 cm splash marks? to rear boards. Riling 1877
[15968] |
£35.00 |
|
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HIGSON D. |
Seafowl Shooting Sketches Being Chiefly A Series Of Adventures On The River Ribble In Pursuit Of Wildfowl With Special Chapters A Few Notes On Birds, Guns and Accessories, and on Stringing The Cross-Bow
1909.
new and enlarged Edn,.
Alfred Halewood.
Preston.
101 pages, published for the author, frontis portrait, includes subscribers list, and a list of shooting engines presumably belong to Higson, advert to rear end papers includes J Burrow's Gunmakers Preston & Carlisle, rubbing to head of spine and corners, 2cm rubbing through cloth to edge of front cover, publisher's blue cloth covered boards, gilt title to upper cover. Also a list of shooting. A collection of wildfowling and shooting stories between 1869 and 1904. Chute 294.
[20264] |
£120.00 |
|
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HIGSON D. |
Seafowl Shooting Sketches Being Chiefly A Series Of Adventures On The River Ribble In Pursuit Of Wildfowl With Special Chapters A Few Notes On Birds, Guns and Accessories, and on Stringing The Cross-Bow
1909.
new and enlarged Edn,.
Alfred Halewood.
Preston.
101 pages, published for the author, frontis portrait, includes subscribers list, and a list of shooting engines presumably belong to Higson, advert to rear end papers includes J Burrow's Gunmakers Preston & Carlisle, publisher's blue cloth covered boards, gilt title to upper cover, a vg+ copy. Also a list of shooting. A collection of wildfowling and shooting stories between 1869 and 1904. Chute 294.
[21423] |
£150.00 |
|
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HIGSON Daniel |
The Bullet Crossbow With An Extensive Bibliography on the "Arbalist". Notes on old guns, an ancient wheel lock, quaint french fowling, a hare poaching adventure, man traps, spring guns and dog spears
1923.
Chorley, Lancs.
47 pages, subscriber's list, 1 page advert, frontis, 6 plates, sml 8vo, still retaining the original printed card cover. A scarce title, the advert for Daniel Higson notes he is a violin maker, wood carver, repairer of articles of virtue, flint guns, crossbow. The book also includes notes on old guns, a description of French fowling with revolving lark mirrors. Riling 1945, Chute 295.
[4064] |
£230.00 |
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HILL Dr W.C. Esmond, BARKER Major W, Stockley Lt Colonel C.R.S., PITMAN Lt Colonel C.R.S., OFFERMAN Lt Col P.B. , RUSHBY G.G. and GOWERS Sir William |
The Elephant In East Central Africa A Monograph
1953.
1st Edn.
Rowland Ward Ltd.
150 pages, 4to., folding diagrammatic plate of the principle organs in a young adult female elephant, small closed tear to inner blank margin, publishers plain cloth, green leather label to upper board rubbed, similar title label to spine chipped with loss. the text very much like a typed document, the title page notes Rowland Ward as editor and publisher, nothing related to price or availability. COPAC lists copies in numerous UK libraries. Possibley published for presentation or for sale in a limited print run. the preface notes "each of the regional contributors has been prepared by a field naturalist selected for his recent and specialist knowledge" etc., Hill covers the evolution of the African Elephant, Barker The Elephants in Sudan, Stockley The Elephants In Kenya, Pitman The Elephants In Uganda, Offerman the Elephant In The Belgian Congo, Rushby The Elephant In Tanganyika, Gowers the African Elephant In History. there are occasional references to hunting experiences, poaching etc. A scarce and unusual book and more so being a Rowland Ward publication.
[20727] |
£650.00 |
|
 |
HILL Frederick |
Salmon Fishing The Greased Line On Dee, Don And Earn
.
new edition.
Flyfishers Classic Library.
Morethamstead.
viii 98 pages, TEG, frontis portrait + text drawings, limited to 950 copies, bound in full green bonded leather in cloth slipcase, mint.
[19168] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
HILL Frederick |
Salmon Fishing The Greased Line On Dee, Don And Earn
1948.
1st Edn,.
Chapman & Hall.
98 pages, photo frontis of the author, illus throughout with diagrams illustrating the practical hints, vg in dj, dj has 3 cm loss to base of spine, the author a ghillie on the Dee.
[20770] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
HILL Howard |
Wild Adventure
1955.
1st English Edn,.
223 pages, illus, vg in worn dj, hunting with bow and arrow
[947] |
£45.00 |
|
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HILL Howard |
Wild Adventure
1955.
1st English Edn,.
223 pages, illus, vg.
[10546] |
£33.00 |
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HILL M.F. |
Permanent Way, The Story Of The Kenya And Uganda Railway Being The Official History On The Development Of The Transport System In Kenya And Uganda.
1949.
1st Edn.
East African Railways And Harbours.
Nairobi, Kenya.
xii 582 pages, 4to, full page illus from photographs +2 folding map vg in worn dj, dj showing wear to head of spine now is in removable sleeve. Includes a mention of Patterson and The Maneaters Of Tsavo.
[23173] |
£70.00 |
|
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Hill Tony |
Guns And Gunners At Shoeburyness
1999.
1st Edn.
Baron.
Buckingham.
4to, 222 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and drawings, map end papers. A fine copy in dj. Limited edition number unspecified, this is copy 548. The story of the experimental establishment, the garrison, the gunners, the guns where British Ordnance we perfected over one hundred and fifty years.
[21934] |
£120.00 |
|
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HILL Tracie L. |
Thompson: The American Legend. The First Submachine Gun.
1996.
1st Edn,.
Collector Grade Publications Incorporated.
Coburg, Ontario, Canada.
xxiii ? 559 pages, landscape 4to 456 illustrations and 22 colour plates throughout from photographs, line drawings, gun breakdowns etc, pictorial end papers. Publishers black faux leather, a fine copy in dj. A compilation of the writings of several modern scholars, together with contemporary accounts of events as they took place, concerning the life and times of the Thompson. While not the first gun to fire pistol ammunition automatically, the term "Sub Machine Gun" was in fact coined to describe the Thompson.
[23438] |
£120.00 |
|
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HILLER Dennis |
Air Pistols
1982.
2nd revised edn.
The Author.
22.
187 pages, illustrations from photographs and line drawings, yellow printed card covers. VG , contains valuations, exploded diagrams, auction prices, and many other details.
[23753] |
£22.00 |
|
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HILLER Dennis |
The Collector's Guide To Air Rifles
nd Circa 1986.
1st Edn.
published by the author.
Chorley.
57+ pages, oblong 8vo, illus from photographs showing individual guns with details below. Pictorial card covers, vg. the 1st edition of a popular title. Signed on the dedication page by Hiller
[22513] |
£30.00 |
|
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HILLER Dennis |
The Collector's Guide To Airpistols
1982.
2nd revised and enlarged Edn,.
Dennis E Hiller.
Chorley.
187 pages, Illustrated throughout with photographs of the guns + drawings gun breakdowns adverts etc. Publishers pictorial card covers ownership blind stamp to the title page a fine copy.
[22348] |
£20.00 |
|
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HILLIARD Helen B. |
A Trout Rod In Natal From Fishing For The Complete Beginner And Others
n/d circa 1952.
1st Edn,.
Central News Agency.
South Africa.
76 pages, photo of the authoress, map, and text drawings. Original pictorial printed paper covered boards over cream cloth spine. A fine clean copy
[22960] |
£28.00 |
|
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HILLS John Waller |
A History Of Fly Fishing For Trout
1921.
1st Edn,.
Phillip Allen And Co.
244 pages, bibliography, spotting to front few pages and closed page edges, inscription to FEP, publisher's light green cloth, title in black, vg.
[19653] |
£30.00 |
|
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HILLS John Waller |
A Summer On The Test
nd 1924.
1st edn.
Philip Allan & Co.
xiii 198 (i) pages, 4to. pages uncut, illustrated with 12 dry point plates by Norman Wilkinson and other illustrations in the text. Limited to 300 copies this being number 17, signed by the author. 2 tone cloth dark red cloth over green. Light spotting to the end papers ownership name and date (1924) to upper blank margin of the title page. , a vg copy of an early number later numbers were bound in plain green cloth. A modern classic of angling literature giving a description of a chalk stream during the golden age of angling
[23888] |
£600.00 |
|
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HILLS J.W. |
A History of Fly Fishing for Trout
1995.
new Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracey.
x 244 pages, frontis portrait of the author, 1/4 bonded leather, a fine copy in slipcase, limited to 500 copies, new introduction by Tom Fort.
[19182] |
£25.00 |
|
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HILTON Jack |
Quest For Carp
1972.
1st Edn,.
Pelham Books.
188 pages, b/w illus from photographs + text drawings, a fine copy in fine dj. 1st edition of a carp classic, half of the book is about Redmire Pool 1968-1970.
[19397] |
£130.00 |
|
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HILTON Jack |
Quest For Carp
1972.
1st Edn,.
Pelham Books.
188 pages, b/w illus from photographs + text drawings, vg in dj. 1st edition of a carp classic, half of the book is about Redmire Pool 1968-1970.
[16324] |
£100.00 |
|
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HILTON Jack |
Quest For Carp
2004.
1st thus.
Little Egret Press.
St Germans.
v-225 (1), black and white photo and line drawings by Tom O'Reilly, LIMITED to 65 copies bound in full dark blue leather with gilt title within decorative borders to th covers alledges gilt and signdd by Tom O'Reilly, this being number 62. A fine copy in the publisher's cloth slipcase.
[23627] |
£160.00 |
|
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HILTON Jack |
Quest For Carp
2004.
new Edn,.
Little Egret Press.
St Germans, Cornwall.
V -225 pages, illustrations from photographs and drawings by Tom O'Reilly, this edition limited to 980 copies signed by Tom O'Reilly, fine in dj, forward by Rod Hutchinson also extra contributions from Hilton's wife and others.
[22673] |
£35.00 |
|
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HILTON Jack |
Quest For Carp
2005.
new.
Little Egret Press.
St Germans.
x-134 pages, . Illustrated with b/w photographs and designed by Tom O'Reilly, a LIMITED edition, of 45 copies bound in full dark green leather with gilt title within a decorative border to the upper cover, all edges gilt signed by the illustrator Tom O'Reilly and Chris Ball who wrote the forward, this being number 27. In publishers' dark blue cloth slipcase, a fine copy.
[23629] |
£100.00 |
|
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HIMMELWRIGHT A.L.A. |
The Pistol And Revolver Shooting
1908.
1st.
The Macmillan Company.
New York.
xii 482 pages, full page and text illus from photographs and drawings + diagrams. Ownership stamp to the front-end paper and name to the bottom of the title page. Publishers' olive green cloth with title in gilt and vignette of a man taking aim with a pistol in gilt to the upper cover. Covering the pistols, revolvers for military, target and pocket use, cartridges etc. A vg+ copy and unusual to find in dj. Riling
[23743] |
£45.00 |
|
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HI-REGAN |
How And Where To Fish In Ireland A hand Guide For Anglers
1886.
1st Edn,.
Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington.
viii174 pages, 32pp advs, frontis, text illus, coloured map showing the counties arranged in angling districts, numerous line drawings to text. Angling bookplate of David Pilleau to front paste down, publishers green and orange cloth, gilt title to upper boards and spine, a vg clean copy. The 1st edition of this popular series, the first 95 pages deals with How To Fish, part 2 Where To Fish.
[21111] |
£125.00 |
|
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HI-REGAN |
How And Where To Fish In Ireland A Hand Guide For Anglers
1906.
9th Edn,.
Sampson Low Marston and Co.
viii 183 pages, text drawings, folding map frontis, small fade spot on spine, vg.
[4926] |
£20.00 |
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HMSO |
Drill And Rifle Instruction For The Corps Of Rifle Volunteers
1859.
3rd Edn,.
III 68 pages, 9 plates folding, drill and targets sheet, blind stamped cloth with printed paper label for Fourteenth Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps. vg. Contains section on instruction of musketry, firing etc.,
[9796] |
£80.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Guide To the Explosives Act 1875
1955.
reprint Edn,.
297 pages, green cloth, small chip to rear boards o/w vg. Includes the amended 1923 act and the explosive substance act 1883.
[13178] |
£20.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Instruction of Musketry. Adjutant-General's Office, Horse Guards, 1st January 1856
1856.
revised.
George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode.
58 pages, Large 8vo illustrated with 17 plates, all bar 4 linen backed and mostly folding some dust soiling to some blank margin edges the plates, the plates are of different sizes when folded, all the edges gilt. Handwritten note to the front paste down noting the book was presented to the Royal United Service Institution by Major. Longstaff May 1933, to front free end paper the Institutions book plate. Bound in a full dark red morroco with gilt tile to the upper board with a central large Royal Crest, within decorative rolled gilt frames, and repeated to the rear cover. The spine in 6 compartments with gilt title, compartments with ornate tooling. Some surface rubbing to corners and edges, the bottom of spine chipped. A very good copy with the provenance of the Royal Crest. The instructions cover the use of the The Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket, Royal Small Arms Factory developed the Pattern 1853 Enfield in the 1850s. The 39 in (99 cm) barrel had three grooves, with a 1:78 rifling twist, and was fastened to the stock with three metal bands, so that the rifle was often called a "three band" model. The rifle's cartridges contained 2+1/2 drams, or 68 grains (4.4 g)[3] of gunpowder, and the ball was typically a 530-grain (34 g).
[22831] |
£450.00 |
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H.M.S.O. |
Instructions for the Service Of The Siege Artillery Engaged in Active Operations, Together With The Details of Stores to be Supplied in Connection Therewith. 188
1880.
HMSO.
131 pages Large 8vo 15 colour (1 folding) and 4 black and white plates showing breakdowns of the carriages, barrels, shells , fuses etc. Also 4 pages with 9 figures given projections, tables and instruments, there are also numerous drawings in the text. The lilac end papers are adverts for various H.M.S.O books and manuals. Contemporary ownership inscription of "Capt Lewis" to the title page. Bound in the original red blind stamped cloth with gilt title and crest to upper cover a vg copy. The contents include Drill for 25-Pr and 40-Pr and 6.3 M.L. Howitzer on travelling siege carriages, Clarks platforms, Mounting and dismounting, Ammunition stowage and preparation, Projectiles etc.
[22002] |
£200.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Patents And Inventions. Abridgments Of Specifications Class 9 Ammunition, Torpedoes, Explosives and Pyrotechnics Period A.D. 1893-1896
1899.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
IX 71 pages, IV adverts, 4to., text illus, printed card covers bottom edge many chips with loss to first 10 pages, and top edge margin of last 20 pages chipped possible insects damage, not affecting text.
[17339] |
£50.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Patents And Inventions. Abridgments Of Specifications Class 9 Ammunition, Torpedoes, Explosives and Pyrotechnics Period A.D. 1897-1900
1902.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
X 106 pages, IV adverts, 4to., text illus, printed card covers loss to lower corner rear flap, some loss to head and tail of spine, o/w a tight copy.
[17338] |
£75.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Patents And Inventions. Abridgments Of Specifications Class 9 Ammunition, Torpedoes, Explosives and Pyrotechnics Period A.D. 1901-1904
1906.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
XI 112 pages, IV adverts, 4to., text illus, printed card covers, vg.
[17340] |
£95.00 |
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HMSO |
Record Book For All Arms Regular Army At Home Other Than R.A.C., A.D.G.B., and O.C.T. Units
1938.
1st Edn,.
51 pages, 12mo., illus with drawings and diagrams, i.e. firing position, targets etc. original printed green card covers. A guide to sighting and shooting rifles.
[13500] |
£20.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Secretary Of State For War, Drill And Rifle Instructions For The Corps Of Rifle Volunteers
1860.
7th Edn,.
80 pages, 1 page folding for target practice scores, small chip with loss on 1 fold, 8 plates + text illus, 2 showing the parts of the gun, original blind stamped cloth, small contemporary circular paper label to front board with index number corresponding with the bookplate number on FEP for the Hope Trust, Edinburgh. The 7th edition updated from the previous editions, dismantling the gun; target practice; volley fire etc.
[13194] |
£80.00 |
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training 1 Pamphlet No 6 Anti-Aircarft
1942.
HMSO.
59 pages, illus with text drawings, printed cream card covers, title in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, some staple rust marking. Brining down a plane with a rifle or light machine gun!
[19802] |
£15.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 20 -303- Inch Lewis Machine Gun 1939
1939.
1st.
HMSO.
31 pages, illus with drawings and diagrams in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks.
[18888] |
£15.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 5 Anti Tank Rifle 1937
1939.
reprinted with amendments Edn,.
HMSO.
18 pages, illus with drawings in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, dust soiling to rear cover,3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks.
[18887] |
£15.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 7 .303-Inch Machine Gun Part II Training
1939.
HMSO.
110 pages, illus with drawings and diagrams in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks.
[18897] |
£18.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training Vol. III .303 inch Vickers Machine Gun 1931
1931.
240 pages, full page and text illus from photographs and drawings, includes the loose amendment page dated 1933, bound in the publishers dark red cloth covered boards, title in black, vg. Covers training, assembly, firing etc.
[20552] |
£35.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, volume 1, Pamphlet No. 12 Bayonet
1942.
HMSO.
15 pages, illus with text drawings, printed cream card cover, title in red, 4 punch holes in edge of spine.
[18890] |
£15.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, volume 1, Pamphlet No. 21 The Machine Carbine
1944.
The War Office.
28 pages, 17 illustrations from photographs showing the guns and parts + text drawings. Card covers printed in red staple bound, 3 punch holes in edge of spine. VG Covers Thompson Machine Gun calibre .45in, Sten Machine Carbine calibre 9mm.
[22545] |
£25.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Text Book Of Ammunition
1936.
1st Edn,.
His Majesty Stationery Office.
322 pages, numerous illus with diagrams etc., some folding many in colour, in original red cloth, light rubbing to spine edges, o/w a vg copy, showing cross sections of shells, fuses etc.,
[18435] |
£160.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Text Book Of Small Arms 1904
1904.
HMSO.
327 pages, advs, end papers, 71 plates and diagrams some folding + folding ballistic tables, 2 circular stamps of ordinance factory to title page blank and FEP, publishers blind stamped red cloth, light rubbing to head and tail of spine and edges, remains of paper label to upper cover vg-. The preface notes this edition takes into account the new rifles that have been adopted and improvements in automatic rifle and pistols that have been developed and the effects that emerged using small bore rifles in the late South African War.
[16174] |
£120.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Textbook Of Small Arms
1929.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
427 pages, lge 8vo, full page illus, folding plates from photographs, drawings etc, also numerous text illus. Publishers red cloth clean. Includes chapter on the historical development of small arms including swords, lances, bayonets etc., current small arms, ammunition and ballistics taking into account development since the 1909 edition and the development of weapons from WWI. A title rarely found in good condition.
[18133] |
£95.00 |
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HMSO |
Textbook Of Small Arms
1929.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
427 pages, lge 8vo, full page illus, folding plates from photographs, drawings etc, also numerous text illus. Publishers red cloth clean, small chip to head of spine. Includes chapter on the historical development of small arms including swords, lances, bayonets etc., current small arms, ammunition and ballistics taking into account development since the 1909 edition and the development of weapons from WWI. A title rarely found in good condition.
[4969] |
£95.00 |
|
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HMSO |
TREATISE ON AMMUNITION
1897.
6th edition.
HMSO.
x 628 pages + end papers listing H.M.S.O tiles. 21 full page plates, some coloured numerous text illustrations throughout, folding tables etc. Publishers red blind stamp cloth some darkening VG. A major survey on ammunition in use by the British Army detailing powders, ballistics, the shells, fuses, detonation, etc.
[23591] |
£300.00 |
|
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H.M.S.O |
Treatise On Military Carriages (Including Sights) And Stores Connected With Them 2 volumes
1911.
Seventh.
HMSO.
Ix -751 pp., The text volume with line drawings to the text, military bookplate of Pat Murray to the front paste down. Publishers blind stamped red cloth some fading to rear upper inner corner. Plate volume has 7pp + plates, the plate volume calls for 261 colour plates of which some are folding, lacking plate 143 (possibly never bound in) there are also 2 A plates not numbered. Closed tear to one plate some spotting to closed page edges. Royal Military Artillery Academy oval stamp 1912 to the front-end paper some pencil notes to rear blank end paper, recased in the original blind stamped red cloth a couple of fade spots to the binding. The colour plates showing the guns ,carriages mechanisms, firing gear, sights etc in detail.
[23937] |
£300.00 |
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HMSO |
Treatise On Military Small Arms And Ammunition With Theory Of The Motion Of A Rifle Bullet
1971.
facsimile reprint of the 1888.
Arms & Armour Press.
142+vi pages, Illustrated throughout with line drawings etc and 4 plates of photographs added for this edition, vg in dj, dj has 2 1cm closed tears to the top edge.
[22817] |
£25.00 |
|
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HOBART F.W.A. |
Pictorial History Of The Sub Machine Gun
1972.
1st Edn,.
224 pages, 4to.illus vg in dj.
[3114] |
£20.00 |
|
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HOBLEY C W |
Kenya From Chartered Comapny To Crown Colony
1929.
1st Edn.
H F G Witherby.
256 pages, illus from photographs, vg in the publishers cloth. Hobley a British administrator, he recounts his political experience but also his work as an explorer and big game hunter, he hunted elephant and rhino in the Rift Valley. He also went on a lion stalking expedition with Abel Chapman.
[20362] |
£60.00 |
|
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HOBLEY C W |
Kenya From Chartered Comapny To Crown Colony
1929.
1st Edn.
H F G Witherby.
256 pages, illus from photographs, vg in the publishers cloth. Hobley a British administrator, he recounts his political experience but also his work as an explorer and big game hunter, he hunted elephant and rhino in the Rift Valley. He also went on a lion stalking expedition with Abel Chapman.
[20363] |
£60.00 |
|
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HODSON Arnold |
Where Lion Reign An Account Of Lion Hunting And Exploration In SW Abyssinia
1929.
1st Edn,.
Skeffington & Son Ltd.
287 pages, frontis illustration of the author and gun bearers + 15 plates, armorial bookplate to front paste down, light spotting to closed page edges. In the publisher's brick red cloth slight fade mark to vert top of the front cover VG. A scarce title, Hudson served as Consul in Ethiopia from 1914 to 1923, then Consul in S/West Abyssinia to 1926. He recounts his hunting experiences for lion, buffalo etc., There is a section on rifle and loads, Hodson preferred a .256 Mannlicher for big cats. Czech 130
[22902] |
£350.00 |
|
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HOFF Arne |
Airguns and Other Pneumatic Arms
1972.
1st Edn,.
Barrie and Jenkins.
xvii, 99 pages, 86 illustrations in black and white from photographs , vg in dj. An authoritative account on the development of air guns and pistols, with a short chapter on blowpipes
[23761] |
£35.00 |
|
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HOFF Arne, SCHEPELERN H.D., BOSEN Gudmund |
Royal Arms At Rosenborg
1956.
1st Edn,.
Danish Arms And Armour Society.
Copenhagen.
2 Vols, 222 pages, 4to., 1 volume of text + volume of 93 plates with description. Both volumes bound in red calf, gilt crest to upper cover, slight rubbing to bottom of spine, dj chipped on spine of volume 1, volume 2's dj vg., both volumes contained in card slipcase. A near fine copy of the de-luxe edition. 48 plates of guns, 44 of edges weapons.
[15586] |
£185.00 |
|
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HOFFMAN Richard A & SCOTT Noel D |
HANDBOOK OF MILITARY RIFLE MARKS 1866-1950, AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING MILITARY RIFLES AND MARKS
1998.
2nd.
St Louis USA.
Mapleleaf Militaria Publications.
60 pages, 4to illustrated throughout showing the mark, numbers etcs. SIGNED by both authors on the copyright page. Publishers printed card covers VG.
[22888] |
£25.00 |
|
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HOFFMEISTER Dr W. |
Travels In Ceylon And Continental India Including Nepal And Other Parts Of The Himalayas To The Borders Of Thibet
1848.
1st English Edn,.
Edinburgh.
XII 527 pages, two folding maps, ownership blind stamp to title page, some spotting to title page, contemporary inscription to FEP, publishers plum cloth lightly faded, gilt vignette to upper board, a vg tight copy. Hoffmeister, a doctor accompanied Prince Walderman of Prussia on his tour of the sub-continent, the party hunted elephant and sambur, coursing blackbuck with cheetahs, much of the text details the countryside and the people. Czech 106, Yakushi H373B
[15819] |
£500.00 |
|
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Hoffschmidt E.J |
Know Your Walther PP & PPk Pistol
No date circa 1975.
Blacksmith Corp.
Conn, U.S.A.
897 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings. Publishers pictorial green card covers VG. Covers models P.P/P.P. K/K.P. K/P.P Super/ T.P.H/Copies
[23570] |
£30.00 |
|
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HOFLAND T.C. |
The British Angler's Manual On The Art Of Angling In England, Scotland, Wales, And Ireland With Some Accounts Of The Principle Rivers, Lakes And Trout Streams
1839.
1st Edn,.
Whitehead and Co.
xvi 410 pages, AEG, 14 full page steel engraved plates including 4 of flies + woodcuts to text, angling bookplate of Rupert Oswald Smith to front paste down with his inscription to front blank dated 1843, bound in contemporary 1/2 vellum with brown label and gilt patterned tooling to spine. The 1st edition of a popular title on instruction in fly fishing, trolling and angling at the bottom and more particularly for trout. W/S118.
[20068] |
£120.00 |
|
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HOFLAND T.C. |
The British Angler's Manual On The Art Of Angling In England, Scotland, Wales, And Ireland With Some Accounts Of The Principle Rivers, Lakes And Trout Streams
1839.
1st Edn,.
Whitehead and Co.
XVI 410 pages, 14 full page steel engraved plates including 4 of flies + woodcuts to text, publishers green blind stamped cloth, title, borders and fly vignette in gilt to spine, contemporary bookplate and ownership inscription for G N Simpson. W/S118.
[15510] |
£120.00 |
|
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HOFLAND T.C. |
The British Angler's Manual On The Art Of Angling In England, Scotland, Wales, And Ireland With Some Accounts Of The Principle Rivers, Lakes And Trout Streams
1839.
1st Edn,.
Whitehead and Co.
XVI 410 pages, 14 full page steel engraved plates including 4 of flies + woodcuts to text, recased in the original blind stamp cloth, gilt ruled, spine with 2 gilt fly motifs, large paper copy with plates on India paper 23cm x 16cm, 6.25" x 9" vg. Westwood Satchell 118.19 does not mention the large paper Herkscher 1027.
[15801] |
£200.00 |
|
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HOFLANDS T.C. |
The British Anglers Manual On The At Of Angling In England, Scotland, Wales And ireland
1848.
new revised Edn,.
H G Bohn.
xxxii 448 pages, AEG, numerous full page engraved plates + text illus, foxing to the engraved plates, some age browning to pages, private inscription to verso of frontis, bound in contemporary 1/2 green morroco, gilt borders, spine decorated in compartments, slight rubbing, this edition was revised by E, Jesse and contains a memoir of the author.
[19134] |
£40.00 |
|
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HOGG Ian V. |
German Pistols and Revolvers 1871-1971
1971.
1st Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
160 pages, 4to. b/w illus from photographs of the guns and bullets with line drawings includes manufacturers codes and proof marks, vg. Publishers black cloth, dj showing wear and closed tear to edges and chipping.
[21785] |
£25.00 |
|
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HOGG Ian V., WEEKS John |
Military Smallarms Of The Twentieth Century A Comprehensive Encyclopedia Of The Worlds Small Calibre Fire Arms 1900-1973
1977.
1st Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
284 pages, 4to, illus throughout in b/w with over 600 photographs over 800 weapons. A fine copy in fine dj.
[21838] |
£25.00 |
|
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HOGG O.F.G. |
Artillery: Its Origin Heyday And Decline
1970.
1st Edn,.
C Hurst & Company.
xi 330 pages, illus, vg in rubbed dj. A comprehensive and informative title on the subject detailing carriages, mountings notable gun foundries ammunition etc.
[20265] |
£22.00 |
|
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HOGHUNTERS ANNUAL |
The Hoghunters Annual
1931.
The Times Of India Press.
XII 184 pages, Volume IV, XXVI advs, lge 8vo, illus, including coloured frontis by Snaffle, numerous other text illus from photographs and drawings, recased using the original front printed pictorial paper covers layed down with a new leather spine. Contains Jim Corbett's first appearance in print regarding tiger hunting 7 page article on "The Pipal Pans Tiger".
[20409] |
£155.00 |
|
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HOHNEL Von Lieut Ludwig |
Discovery Of Lakes Rudolf And Stefanie A Narrative Of Count Samuel Telekis Exploration And Hunting Expedition In Eastern Equatorial Africa in 1887 1888
1894.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
2 Vols, xx- 435, xii - 397 pages, 179 text and full-page illustrations, 5 coloured maps on two large folding maps at the rear. Presentation inscription to A F R Wollaston from his brother on the half title of vol 1 Wollaston signature with date 1902 on half title of vol 2 with his small armorial bookplate to the front paste down of each volume. Publishers' brown cloth with gilt standing natives to upper boards and gilt eland head and title to the spines. Some occasional spotting to prelims a very good + set. Translated from the 1891 German by Nancy Bell, " this set represents African adventure at its finest an excellent work of exploration and sport, this scarce set represents African Adventures at its finest". Hunting buffalo, rhino, eland, elephant etc While hunting elephant, Von Hohnel was injured from recoil when firing his heavy bore rifle from a prone position' Czech 139. Wollaston was an English medical doctor, ornithologist, botanist, climber, and explorer. After qualifying as a surgeon in 1903, Wollaston decided to spend his life on exploration and natural history, travelling extensively; he wrote books about his travels and work, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in 1907. He took up an offer from as a tutor at Cambridge, and was shot dead by Douglas Potts, a deranged undergraduate student.
[23720] |
£900.00 |
|
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HOLDER Charles |
Game Fishes Of The World
nd circa 1913.
1st Edn,.
Hodder & Stoughton.
XVI 411 pages, large 8vo., illus throughout from contemporary photographs depicting anglers and their catches, paste down paper cracked o/w vg in original green cloth with gilt fish to upper board, much on big game fish of the world.
[674] |
£60.00 |
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HOLDER Charles Frederick |
The Log Of A Sea Angler, Sport And Adventures In Many Seas With Spear And Rod
1906.
1st Edn,.
Houghton, Mifflin and Co.
Boston.
385 pages, advert leaf, pictorial covers, vg.
[5926] |
£60.00 |
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HOLDER Charles Frederick |
The Log Of A Sea Angler, Sport And Adventures In Many Seas With Spear And Rod
1906.
reprint.
Houghton, Mifflin and Co.
Boston.
385 pages, advert leaf, ownership name to front end paper. Publishers' decorative green cloth with gilt title to the upper cover, light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine.
[22660] |
£20.00 |
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND |
Catalogue C
Circa 1990.
24 pages, oblong 4to., illus in colour showing the shotguns, rifles, shooting school etc., also large folding coloured promotion card for Royal Rifles with loose price list order form also general 40 page catalogue for clothing.
[18219] |
£40.00 |
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND |
Catalogue C
Circa 1990.
24 pages, oblong 4to., illus in colour showing the shotguns, rifles, shooting school etc., in Holland printed envelope.
[20439] |
£25.00 |
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND |
Catalogue C
Circa 1990.
24 pages, oblong 4to., illus in colour showing the shotguns, rifles, shooting school etc., in Holland printed envelope.
[20440] |
£25.00 |
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD |
Guns And Rifle Makers
nd circa 1925.
32 pages, oblong 4to, illus, pictorial cream card covers, vg. shotguns, rifles, the shooting school.
[10364] |
£165.00 |
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD |
Guns Rifles
nd circa 1955.
35 pages, oblong large 8vo., price list neatly stapled to card covers, illus of guns, rifles and the shooting school
[10379] |
£60.00 |
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD |
Guns Rifles
nd circa 1955.
35 pages, oblong large 8vo., price list neatly stapled to card covers, illus of guns, rifles and the shooting school
[10381] |
£60.00 |
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HOLLAND AND HOLLAND CO |
Holland and Holland Ltd Gun and Rifle Manufacturer
1976.
1st Edn.
72 pages, facsimile catalogue of the 1910-1912 catalogue, 4to., card covers decorative title to upper board with gilt medallions, a fine copy. Also "A part of the Holland and Holland Collection with a brief history of the company and notes on related subjects", 71 pages illustrated with photographs line drawings etc and diagrams within the text. White card covers with title to upper flat, both titles in a maroon card folder with title to the upper cover, folder split along bottom edge of one half.
[22691] |
£65.00 |
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Holland Henry W |
Life Of A Plus Four Gun
Circa 1880.
4to Single page printed promotional letter giving the benefits of buying a best London made gun. Henry Holland the nephew of Harris Holland the founder was an apprentice in 1861. In 1867 Henry became a partner and in 1876 the name changed to Holland & Holland. Although Henry was a full partner, Harris kept strict control and was the only one who could sign a cheque
[22628] |
£28.00 |
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HOLLINSHEAD Martin |
Hawking Ground Quarry, A Treatise On Hawking
1993.
1st Edn,.
Hancock House Pub Ltd.
Surrey, Canada.
168 pages, colour illus, fine in dj.
[18649] |
£15.00 |
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HOLLINSHEAD Martin |
A Passion For Harris' Hawks
2002.
1st Edn,.
Fernhill Press, Staffs..
154 pages, 16 pages of colour plates, a fine copy in DJ. Hollinshead recounts his experiences hawking rabbits and hares with Harris hawks.
[22359] |
£60.00 |
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HOLLIS Isaac & Sons |
The Celebrated "Hollis" Guns Supplementary List "B"
nd circa 1950.
landscape 8vo., printed card cover, descriptions with illus of 5 guns including hammer guns, vg.
[20640] |
£25.00 |
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HOLLISHEAD Martin |
Hawking Ground Quarry, A Treatise On Hawking
1993.
1st Edn,.
Canada.
168 pages, illus in colour, a fine copy in dj.
[13183] |
£24.00 |
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HOLLOWAY G.S.Birmingham |
Gun Craft
nd circa 1925.
28 pages, oblong 4to., illus, card covers, vg+.
[9290] |
£25.00 |
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HOLLOWAY G.S.Birmingham |
Gun Craft
nd circa 1925.
28 pages, oblong 4to., illus, card covers, vg+.
[9291] |
£25.00 |
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HOLLOWAY G.S.Birmingham |
Gun Craft
nd circa 1925.
28 pages, oblong 4to., illus, card covers, vg+.
[9292] |
£25.00 |
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HOLLOWAY G.S.Birmingham |
Gun Craft
nd circa 1925.
28 pages, oblong 4to., 1 gun to the page, illustrated with description, inner rear cover gives prices for repairs, light dust soiling to cover, vg.
[16003] |
£25.00 |
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HOLLOWAY G.S.Birmingham |
Gun Craft
nd circa 1925.
28 pages, oblong 4to., 1 gun to the page, illustrated with description, inner rear cover gives prices for repairs, vg+.
[16004] |
£25.00 |
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HOLMAN Dennis |
Inside Safari Hunting With Eric Rundgren
1969.
1st Edn,.
W H Allen.
296 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, vg in DJ, Holman spent time withEric Rundgren a professional hunter. Numerous episodes hunting elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo etc., also a chapter on women on safari and a historical overview of the safari industry. Czech 132
[23534] |
£95.00 |
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HOLMES F.Ratcliffe |
Interviewing Wild Animals, An Account Of Travel And Adventure Incidental To The Pursuit of African Fauna With A Cine Camera
n.d. Circa 1929.
1st Edn,.
161 pages, illus, clean tear to frontispiece o/w vg.
[5390] |
£11.50 |
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Honeycutt Fred- Anthony F. Patt |
Military Rifles of Japan
1989.
Revised and expanded..
Julin Books.
Palm Beach USA.
207 pages, landscape 4to., illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs, line drawings marks etc. Publishers red binding, gilt title to upper cover, fine in dj.
[23292] |
£45.00 |
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HOOD Maj Arthur |
Shooting Notes on Shooting in the British Isles
1909.
1st Edn,.
94 pages, original green cloth, title to upper board in black. A guide to small game shooting includes chapters on woodcock and snipe, wood pigeon, wildfowl and game taken from articles in The Times.
[13653] |
£20.00 |
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HOOD Maj Arthur |
Shooting Notes on Shooting in the British Isles
1909.
1st Edn,.
94 pages, original green cloth, title to upper board in black. A guide to small game shooting includes chapters on woodcock and snipe, wood pigeon, wildfowl and game taken from articles in The Times.
[724] |
£20.00 |
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HOOKER Joeph Walton |
Himalayan Journals Or Notes Of A Naturalist In Bengal, The Sikkim And Nepal Himalayas, The Khasia Mountains etc.
1854.
1st Edn.
John Murray.
xxvii (i) 408 pages and xii 487 pages, 2 volumes, errata slip, 12 coloured lithograph plates, 1 folding, 80 woodcut engravings, 2 folding maps, some very occasional spotting to contents, contemporary full tam calf, spine has gilt decorations and original black labels, rubbing to edges, binding and contents remain tight, a vg copy of a classic on early Himalayan travel. Hooker a botanist explored the Sikkam and East Nepal Himalayas in the years 1848-1850, this is an account of his journey, with observations on the people, zoology, fauna, meteorology, geology etc. Yakushi 192
[20867] |
£860.00 |
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HOPPER Maurice |
Spaniel Training For Modern Shooters
1974.
1st Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbott.
132 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[14073] |
£20.00 |
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