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Author: SCHWIEBERT Ernest

Trout

1979.  1st Edn,.  2 Vols, 1745 pages, large 8vo., text and full page illus from drawings and colour photos of fish and flies. Original blue cloth in similar cloth slipcase and still retaining the posting box, box numbered 307 as is the book, a fine copy. This is one of the limited de luxe editions of 750 copies signed and with fly in sunken mount. [13384]
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Author: SCOTCHER George

The Fly Fisher's Legacy

1974.  facsimile rep of the 1810 Edn,.  Honey Dun Press.  42 pages, hand coloured frontis, limited to 400 of which 380 copies are for sale, 1/4 green leather binding, marbled boards in original box, a fine copy. [12514]
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Author: SCOTCHER George

The Fly Fisher's Legacy

1974.  facsimile rep of the 1810 Edn,.  Honey Dun Press.  42 pages, hand coloured frontis, angling bookplate of Thomas Kelly to front paste down, limited to 400 of which 380 copies are for sale, 1/4 green leather binding, marbled boards in original box, a fine copy. [18513]
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Author: SCOTT George Ryley

The History Of Cockfighting

1957.  1st Edn,.  Charles Skelton Ltd.  204 pages, T.E.G pages uncut 4to coloured frontis + numerous full-page illustrations, un-numbered copy of a limited ? edition of 1095 copies. Original red cloth binding with gilt title to the upper cover with a cock fighting vignette below, Vg. [23934]
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Author: SCOTT Jock

At The Sign Of The Split Cane Some Fishing "Casts" Practical And Otherwise

1934.  1st Edn,.  H.F and G.Witherby.  176 pages, illus, angling bookplate of E.W.F.Sippall to front paste down, a vg+ copy in dj, dj's head of spine chipped. [18102]
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Author: SCOTT Jock

Seatrout Fishing

1969.  reprint.  Seeley Service.  216 pages, b/w illus, fine in dj. Published in the Lonsdale Library Series. [19931]
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Author: SCOTT Peter

Observations of Wildlife

1980.  1st Edn,.  Phaidon.  Oxford.  112 pages, 4to., numerous colour and black and white with illustrations from the author's drawings and paintings. A fine copy bound in 1/4 green morroco in slipcase. This edition limited to 200 numbered copies signed by Peter Scott. [929]
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Author: SCOTT Peter

Wild Chorus

1938.  1st limited Edn,.  Country Life.  XI 116 pages, TEG, uncut, small folio, illus including 24 fine colour plates + 64 b/w plates and text drawings by Peter Scott. Publishers blue cloth, gilt title and goose vignette to upper board. No 871 of a limited edition of 1200 copies signed by Peter Scott. Contents and covers fine with no defects, dj has some chipping to top and bottom edge approx 3x1cm loss to top edge and 4x1cm to bottom edge, a few short close tears in the original card slipcase some discolouration. A vg copy rarely found in dj, some excellent illustrations and sketches by Scott with accompanying text on shooting and natural history. "The author appears to have begun his conversion from wildfowler to conservationist" Chute 557. [18556]
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Author: SCOTT Robert L.

Between the Elephant's Eye

1955.  1st Edn,.  Longmans Green and Co.  180 pages, 8 b/w illus from photographs, vg in dj. Safari adventures in Kenya, hunting buffalo, lion, leopard, elephant and other game. Czech 249. [16635]
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Author: SCOTT Robert Lyons

Catalogue of The Scott Collection of Mounted Heads and Specimens of Big Game And Game Fish

nd Ca 1939.  1st Edn.  55 pages frontis portrait of Scott Bound in the publishers ? contrasting cloth blue boards white spine gilt title to upper cover. The catalogue covers a lifetime of hunting from 1908 through to 1938.Represented in his collection of Mounted heads and specimens of animals and fish. Collected on numerous trips to Norway N.W. Rhodesia, The Sudan India Mexico Trinidad Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, Checoslovakia. He lists the Species date shot (caught) locality and measurement. Includes Lion Tiger Buffalo Rhino numerous deer species Ibex plains game tarpon etc Robert Lyons Scott 1871-1939 director and chairman of the family business of shipbuilding and engineering in Greenock Scotland He donated his collection to the McLean Museum & Art Gallery in Greenock on his death in 1939. [21751]
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Author: SCOTT Sir Sibald David

The British Army: Its Origin, Progress and Equipment

1868.  1st Edn,.  2 Vols, XV 563, XII 581 pages, appendix leaf, 8 pages of adverts, over 100 full page plates some foxing to contents, mark on front paste down from removal of bookplates, rear hinge paper cracked to Vol. I, overall a tight copy in the publishers plum coloured cloth, gilt crest to upper board. A history of the British army from Ceaser to Cromwell, many of the chapters cover armour and weapons, the illustrations chiefly relate to weapons and armour. Riling 867 [12149]
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Author: SCROPE William

The Art Of Deer Stalking, Illustrated by a Narrative of a Few Days Sport in the Forest of Atholl, With Some Account of the Nature and Habits of Red Deer, and a Short Description of the Scotch Forests

1838.  1st Edn,.  John Murray.  xix 436 pages, TEG, illus with frontis and 10 full page engravings and lithographs by Edwin and Charles Landseer, contents clean and tight with some occasional spotting to outer blank margin of some plates, bound in half dark green morroco with title and gilt stags head within decorative ruled borders to spine compartments, bound by Root & Son, the original cloth front and rear, cloth sides and spine bound in at rear, some even light fading to spine, a vg attractive copy of his deer stalking classic using Scotch deerhounds, the Irish wolfhound, muzzle loading rifles etc. Schwerdt Vol II 154/55 f [21641]
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Author: SCROPE William

The Art of Deer-Stalking Illustrated by a Narrative of a Few Days' Sport in the Forest of Atholl, with some Account of the Nature and Habits of Red Deer, and a Short Description of the Scottish Forests; Legends; Superstitions; Stories of Poachers and Freebooters, etc. etc.

1897.  new.  Edward Arnold.  xviii (i) 304 pages, Top edge gilt large 8vo engraved frontis and 9 further full-page engraved plates on India paper, heavy foxing to end papers and lesser so to contents in places. Bound in a near contemporary half green morroco with gilt sporting motifs to spine compartments. Published in the sportsman's library this is one of the large paper copies edited by Sir Peter Maxwell with a new introduction. [22260]
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Author: SCROPE William

The Art of Deer-Stalking Illustrated by a Narrative of a Few Days' Sport in the Forest of Atholl, with some Account of the Nature and Habits of Red Deer, and a Short Description of the Scottish Forests; Legends; Superstitions; Stories of Poachers and Freebooters, etc. etc.

1897.  new.  Edward Arnold.  xviii (i) 304 pages, top edge gilt large 8vo engraved frontis and 9 further full-page engraved plates. Bound in the publisher ? parchment over marbled paper covered boards leather title label small chip to one corner. Published in the sportsman's library and edited by Sir Peter Maxwell with a new introduction. [23269]
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Author: SCROPE William

Days & Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The Tweed With A ShDays And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The Tweed With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon, Instructions To Sportsmen, Anecdotes etc ort Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon

1898.  new Edn,.  Edward Arnold.  xxiii - 268 pages, all edges gilt frontis and 18 full page plate 3 of which are in colour, published in the Sportsman's library. Finely bound in ? red morroco the spine with gilt sporting motifs. A fine copy of Scropes classic work reprinted with a new introduction by Sir Herbert Maxwell. [23143]
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Author: SCROPE William

Days And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The River Tweed, With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon

1843.  1st Edn,.  John Murray.  XVII 298 pages, 13 lithograph plates, the contents and plates are clean and free of foxing as often found with this title. Bookplate to front paste down bound in near contemporary half tan calf, marbled sides, spine in six compartments with ornate gilt floral tooling, corner of title label chipped, light rubbing to corners and edges. WS 191. [15940]
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Author: SCROPE William

Days And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The River Tweed, With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon

1843.  1st Edn,.  John Murray.  XVII 298 pages, advert leaf, 13 lithograph plates, some marginal spotting and browning to plates, spotting to 1/2 title o/w contents very clean, original green cloth, gilt otter and salmon vignette to upper board, fishing mermaids vignette to rear boards, both within blind stamped borders, light rubbing to lower corners, vg. WS 191. [14771]
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Author: SCROPE William

Days And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The Tweed

1991.  1st thus Edn,.  Fly Fisher''s Classic Library.  Bovey Tracey.  292 pages, 3 colour plates + full page black and white illus, in green 1/4 leather, lacking the slipcase o/w a fine copy of the reprint of the 1843 1st edition. One of the first titles to be published by the Fly Fishers Classic Library. [16393]
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Author: SEALEY EDGAR & SONS

High Class Fishing Rods, Brockhill Works, Redditch, England

nd Circa 1928.  71 pages, oblong 4to., apart from 2 pages offering cheap cane rods, wood bottom rods and light reed bottom rods and 1 page for octopus braced rods. The remaining pages show on one side the prices and descriptions of the rods i.e. joints, lengths, finishes etc., the opposite page show the rod in its sections, 4 different rods to the page. The rods are photographed and show good detail; some of the rods offered are eg. wood bottom trolling rods, roach rods, cane fly rods, greenheart rods, mahseer and other rods. At the end of the catalogue are 5 pages relating to accessories, original 1/4 cloth over heavy paper covered boards with details of the company printed to upper board. A near fine copy of what must have been an expensive production for the company. [12895]
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Author: SEAMAN Ken

Angling Around Newcastle, Co Down

nd 1965.  Newcastle Trailer Park.  30 pages, advert leaf, illus, pictorial card covers, advert leaf for the trailer park. [15584]
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Author: SEAMAN Kenneth

The Complete Chub Angler

1976.  1st Edn,.  David Charles.  Newton Abbot.  131 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings. vg in dj, Chapters include: Natural history; Modern chub angling; Baits and ground baits; With fly, lure and spinner; Hunting and surface fishing; Chub in hiding; Float fishing in rivers; Still waters and canals; Still-water fly fishing; In search of specimens; Experience teaches. [22161]
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Author: SEAMAN Kenneth

The Complete Chub Angler

1976.  1st Edn,.  David Charles.  Newton Abbot.  131 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings. vg in dj, Chapters include: Natural history; Modern chub angling; Baits and ground baits; With fly, lure and spinner; Hunting and surface fishing; Chub in hiding; Float fishing in rivers; Still waters and canals; Still-water fly fishing; In search of specimens; Experience teaches. [3094]
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Author: SEDGEWICK Noel M., WHITAKER Peter, HARRISON Jeffery

The New Wildfowler

1961.  1st Edn,.  Herbert Jenkins.  311 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs, drawings, maps etc, vg in dj, light rubbing to head of spine. [19326]
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Author: SELLERS Frank

Sharps Firearms

1988.  reprint.  Benfield Publishing Inc.  North Hollywood, USA.  358 pages, 4to., illustrations in b/w from photographs, drawings, diagrams etc, VG in DJ. DJ now in clear removable sleeve. An important book by an expert on Sharps Firearms., vg+ in dj. [22858]
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Author: SELLERS Frank

The William M Locke Collection

1973.  1st.  The Author.  East Point, Georgia, USA.  541 pages, 4to., illus throughout from photographs and drawings bound in the publishers simulated leather gilt design to upper and rear boards, a fine copy. A catalogue of one of the largest private collections of American firearms. [20753]
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Author: SELLERS Frank M & BAILEY De Witt

Sharps Firearms Volume 3 Part 3 Model 1874 Rifles.

nd Circa 1969.  unpaginated, (22 pages) illus in b/w from photographs, personal inscription to the page signed De Witt, printed card covers, vg. This copy numbered 12 of an unspecified number, the preface notes there will be 4 booklets done, 1. PISTOLS, 2. PERCUSSION RIFLES, 3. CARTRIDGE RIFLES, 4. ADDENDA. This section is the first to be published. [21308]
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Author: SELLERS Frank M & BERYYMAN Robert B

Colts From The William M. Locke Collection

1996.  1st Edn.  Andrew Mowbray Publishing.  Lincoln USA.  192 pages, 4to., illustrating the gun in b/w from photographs, a fine copy in dj. [21297]
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Author: SELLERS Frank M., SMITH Samuel E.

American Percussion Revolvers

1971.  Museum Restoration Service.  Ottawa, Canada.  ix 231 pages, b/w plates, and numerous text illustrations from photographs and line drawings, a vg copy in worn put presentable dj now in a clear removable sleeve. A good reference book to the American revolver with excellent illustrations. [22868]
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Author: SELLERS Frank M., SMITH Samuel E.

American Percussion Revolvers

1971.  Museum Restoration Service.  Ottawa, USA.  ix 231 pages, illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs and line.Review copy of the proof edition of 112 copies. Ownership stamp of H.J. Woodend to end papers and title page, Herbie Woodend MBE was custodian of the Pattern Room Museum and renowned world expert on firearms. Bound in the publisher's faux leather vg. Details Colt, Starr, Remington guns and many others with 700 illustrations.An excellent reference book to the American revolver. ?60 [23364]
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Author: SELMAN Paul

Carp Reflections, The Chronicle Of Fifteen Years Of Fishing For Carp

1997.  1st Edn,.  Laneman Publishing.  Dorking.  272 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs line drawings and drawings by Pete Curtis. A fine copy in DJ. Paul Selman recounts his experiences over fifteen years fishing many of England's most famous carp waters. [23638]
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Author: SELMAN Paul

Carp Tales, A Collection Of Humorous Stories

1998.  Laneman Publishing.  Dorking.  135 pages, illus by Peter Curtis + photographs, fine in dj. [19203]
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Author: SELOUS Fc

Travel and Adventure in South East Africa, Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambezi and its Tributaries; With an Account of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country

1893.  3rd.  Rowland Ward & Co Ltd.  xviii 503 pages, 4 pages' adverts, full page, and text illustrations, folding map. Discoloration to front paste down possible from removal of bookplate?. Original tan cloth with gilt vignette of lions to upper board and native with spear on spine. Splash mark to the spine causing erratic discolouration not affecting the boards. good condition. The work recounts 11 years of exploration and sport in 1880s and 1890, hunting rhino, lion, leopard, hippo etc., includes a chapter on rifles. Published the same year as the first edition Czech 251/52 [23181]
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Author: SELOUS F.C., MILLAIS J.G., CHAPMAN Abel

The Gun At Home And Abroad, Big Game Of Africa & Europe

1914.  1st Edn.  The London & Counties Press Assoc Ltd.  xix 408 (i) pages, top edge gilt, illustrated in colour, photogravure, monochrome and half tone, the 10 colour plates are from water colours by E Caldwell. Full publishers brown morroco, gilt title to upper board, limited to 750 numbered copies, this being numbered 512, issued in a 4 volume set with volume number to the spine or singerly as this volume was, hence no number to spine. A sumptuous production. Selous giving some account of every species of African animal likely to be of interest to the sportsman. J.G. Millais describes the big game now to be found in Europe with a special chapter by Abel Chapman on the Wild animals of Spain, a vg+ copy. Czech 252 [23302]
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Author: SELOUS Frederick Courteney

A Hunters Wanderings In Africa Being A Narrative Of Nine Years Spent Among The Game Of The Far Interior Of South Africa

1890.  2nd Edn,.  Richard Bentley and Son.  xvii 455 pages, 19 full page and text illus by Miss A.B.Selous, J Smit and E Whymper. Large folding map of Central South Africa, book plate and booksellers' ticket to front paste down. The contents clean and free of foxing. Publishers' green cloth with 3 gilt antelope heads to the upper board, the cloth clean and bright, a vg+ copy of Selous first book. The first 3 editions published by Bentley are bound in green cloth and quite scarce. Selous travelled through Bechuanaland and Matabeleland, numerous hunting episodes, after lion black rhinoceros, buffalo, and elephant. A classic on African hunting' Czech 251 . [22739]
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Author: SELOUS Frederick Courteney

A Hunters Wanderings In Africa Being A Narrative Of Nine Years Spent Among The Game Of The Far Interior Of South Africa

1998.  2nd Edn,.  Books of Zimbabwe.  Bulawayo.  (16) - xvii - 455 pages, With 19 full page plates, publishers' brown cloth gilt elephant vignette to the upper board, vg in dj. Facsimile reprint of the 1881 edition, with a new frontispiece and a new introduction by Professor James A. Casada [23580]
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Author: SELOUS Frederick Courteney

Sport and Travel East and West

1900.  1st Edn,.  Longmans and Co.  ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, some fading to publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182 [21473]
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Author: SELOUS Frederick Courteney

Sport and Travel East and West

1900.  1st Edn,.  Longmans and Co.  ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182 [21475]
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Author: SELOUS Frederick Courteney

Sport and Travel East and West

1900.  Longmans, Green and Co.  Ix ? 311 pages + 32 pages of adverts, fill page and text illustrations. Pasted to front paste down a letter on headed paper from Selous dated Jan 15th 1910.The letter 3 sides folded and clearly written in ink to Mr Heath (Reginald Hepburn Heath, Heaths armorial bookplate on front free end paper). Selous thanks Heath for sending him a copy of The Bombay Natural History Society, Selous explains why he does not subscribe to the society. If he should ever visit India, he would like to meet Heath and renew their acquaintance. Selous ends by inviting Heath to have another look at his museum. Tipped onto front end paper are 3 newspaper cuttings relating to Selous death. Blind stamp to upper margin of half title and title page of the author's address. Publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth clean and bright. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182 [20494]
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Author: SELOUS Frederick Courteney

Sport and Travel East and West

1900.  1st Edn,.  Longman and Co.  IX 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, ownership name to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth clean and bright. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182 [19583]
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Author: SELOUS Frederick Courteney

Sport and Travel East and West

1900.  1st Edn,.  Longmans and Co.  ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182 [20023]
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Author: SELOUS Frederick Courteney

Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia Being A Narrative Of Events In Matabeleland

1896.  1st Edn,.  Rowland Ward.  xxvii 290 pages, 10 pages of advs for Rowland Ward, frontis + 9 full page plates and text illustrations and folding map of part Matabeleland, contemporary ownership signature to top blank margin of the 1/2 title and the title page. Publisher's tan cloth, titled in brown with shield vignette to spine, light rubbing to head of spine and one corner, cloth darkened as usual, due to glue used? otherwise vg. The book deals with the native insurrection and Selous experiences till the disbanding of the Bulawayo Field Force and his resignation as an officer in the Corps. [22740]
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Author: SELOUS Frederick Courteney

Travel And Adventures In South East Africa Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambesi and its Tributaries; With an Accout of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country

1893.  3rd Edn.  Rowland Ward and Co Ltd.  xviii 503 pages, 4 pp of adverts, full page and text illustrations from photographs and drawings + folding map, some foxing to the tissue guard of the frontis. Armorial bookplate to front paste down with later bookplate to front free end paper. Recased in the original mustard yellow cloth with gilt lion vignette to upper board and native to the spine light dust soiling to the cloth. The narrative of the last 11 years spent by the author on the Zambezi and its tributaries, with an account of the colonization of Mashonaland and the progress of the gold industry in that country, includes a chapter on rifles. Mendelssohn Vol 2 300, Czech 251/252 [22908]
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Author: SELOUS Frederick Courteney

Travel And Adventures In South East Africa Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambesi and its Tributaries; With an Accout of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country

1893.  1st Edn.  Rowland Ward and Co Ltd.  xviii 503 pages, illustrated with full page plates and numerous text illustrations, folding coloured map at end showing Selous route. Bound in contemporary half claret calf by R. Robertson, Dunbarton leather, A clean tight copy. The work recounts 11 years of exploration and sport in 1880s and 1890s, hunting elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, hippo etc., includes a chapter on rifles. Czech 251/52 [23897]
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Author: SELOUS Frederick Courteney

Travel And Adventures In South East Africa Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambesi and its Tributaries; With an Accout of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country

1893.  3rd Edn,.  Rowland Ward and Co Ltd.  XVIII 503 pages, TEG, advs, illus, armorial bookplate of John Hamilton Buchman to front paste down, later not recent brown morroco, original cloth spine and front cover laid onto rear blanks, the narrative of the last 11 years spent by the author on the Zambezi and its tributaries, with an account of the colonisation of Mashonaland and the progress of the gold industry in that country, includes a chapter on rifles. Mendelssohn Vol 2 300, Czech 145/146 [15970]
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Author: SENICH Peter R

Limited War Sniping

1977.  Paladin Press.  Boulder Press.  143 pages, 4to., illus with b/w photographs throughout, pictorial end papers, vg in dj, some chipping to dj. dj in protective removable sleeve. A well researched account of the rifles, tactics etc. [21386]
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Author: SENICH Peter R

Limited War Sniping

1977.  Paladin Press.  Boulder Press.  143 pages, 4to., illus with b/w photographs throughout, pictorial end papers, vg in dj. A well researched account of the rifles, tactics etc. [22987]
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Author: SENIOR William

Lines In Pleasant Places Being The Aftermath Of An Old Angler

1920.  1st Edn,.  Simpkin Marshall Hamilton.  276 pages, frontis illus of the author, bookplate to front paste down, browning to prelims, title in black to upper board. [17935]
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Author: SENIOR William

Lines In Pleasant Places Being The Aftermath Of An Old Angler

1920.  1st Edn,.  276 pages, frontis illus of the author, some spotting, vg. [6960]
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Author: SENIOR William and others

Pike And Perch

1900.  1st Edn,.  VIII 279 pages, uncut, large 8vo., full page plates + vignette to title page, limited to 157 numbered copies, published in the Fur Feather and Fin Series, original 1/4 parchment spine, cloth sides, some old marking to the boards and browning to the spine, vg-. Individual volumes are seldom available. [13177]
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Author: SENIOR W.Red Spinner

Near And Far, An Anglers Sketches Of Home Sport And Colonial Life

1890.  new Edn,.  Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington.  XV 304 pages, advert end papers, recased in the original printed yellow paper covered boards, sporting scenes to upper cover, original spine relayed, rubbing to corners, lower corner of front board surface loss. Fishing in England mostly, pike and trout, colonial life in Australia, 3 chapters cover fishing, an early reference to lure fishing for barramundi (dunn angling in Australia) [12477]
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Author: SERVEN James E.

Colt Firearms 1836-1970

nd 1981.  rep Edn,.  Stackpole Books.  Harrisburg, USA.  ix + 398 + (3) pages, 4to. illus throughout in b/w from photographs, drawings etc., 2 slight offset marks from dj protection to FEP (8cm x 1cm) o/w a near fine copy in similar dj, simulated leather binding special deluxe edition, a fine copy. [20137]
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Author: SERVEN James E.

Conquering The Frontiers, Stories Of American Pioneers And The Guns Which Helped Them Establish A New Life

1974.  1st Edn,.  La Habra, California, USA.  256 pages, 4to., illus, vg in dj, neat repair. [10296]
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Author: SERVERN James E

Colt Firearms From 1836

1980.  reprint.  Stackpole Books.  Harrisburg, USA.  ix 398 + (3) pages, 4to., illus throughout in b/w from photographs, line drawings, publishers orange cloth, title in gilt to upper cover, vg in dj. A few small chips to edge of dj. [21768]
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Author: Setter Cartridges

Setter Cartridges Entirely Loaded in the Commonwealth

nd circa 1920.  USA?.  2 multi coloured 24 cm x 10.5 cm printed sheets with blank 10.5 cm x 6.5 cm to top and bottom edge. Presumably to be used for cartridge boxes for 12 gauge no 2 shot and no 4 [23164]
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Author: SEVEN James E

Colt Cartridge Pistols A Dedicated Study Of Coltand Arms From 1868 Caplocks Through Automatics

1952.  1st Edn.  Foundation Press.  USA.  126 pages, 4to., illus with b/w photographs of the guns + drawings and diagrams, pictorial limp cover, vg. [20132]
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Author: SHAND Alexander Innes

Shooting, The Haddon Hall Library

1902.  1st Edn,.  J M Dent.  vi 352 pages, TEG, pages uncut, end papers by Arthur Rackham, some light foxing, 9 illus by J Smit and H Richardson + Chapter headings. Bookplate to the verso of the front-end paper offsetting onto the opposite 1/2 title. Publishers' green cloth, clean and bright with gilt design to upper board with title and sporting motifs to spine, published in the Haddon Hall Library, vg. describes all aspects of shooting including chapters on the literature of the gun and the evolution of equipment. Chute 569 [23049]
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Author: SHANNON Robert B.

Colonial Autralian Gunsmiths With A List Of Convicts Associated With The Gunmaking Trade Transported To New South Wales, 1813-1842 And A List Of Propietary Firearms Advertised By Australian Dealers 1890-1914

1917.  1st Edn,.  The Wentworth Press.  Sydney, Austrailia.  45 pages, Armorial bookplate to inner front cover, some faint creasing to bottom blank outer corner of pages. Printed publishers yellow card covers with small mark to very part bottom edge vgt-. Include notes on gunsmiths Convicts associated with the English gunmaking trade transported to New South Wales 1813 -1842, Propriety Firearms. ?25 [22829]
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Author: SHARP Henry

The Gun Afield And Ashore

1904.  1st Edn,.  Chapman Hall.  xx 318 pages, TEG, 13 full page and text illus by Herbert Sharp, spotting to title page and closed page edges, publishers light green cloth, gilt hare vignette and title to upper board, fade mark to rear board, spine light marking with chipping to head. A mixture of technical and anecdotal material/ Chute 571. [20246]
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Author: SHARP Henry

Modern Sporting Gunnery, A Manual Of Practical Information For Shooters Of Today

1906.  1st Edn,.  Simpkin Marshall,.  x - 526 pages, advert leaf, illustrations from photographs, drawings etc, the contents are clean and free of foxing. Original burgundy cloth with paper overlay of a gun lock on front board and bullets on rear board, title printed in white, the overlay of a gun breech rubbed on spine a vg bright copy. A title often lacking the paper overlays on the cover and the white titling. A largely technical work giving the evolution of the shotgun, the progress of flint lock to hammerless ejector. Express rifles, ball and shot ? guns, sporting bullets shooting in Britain and abroad, ladies in the Field etc Riling 1627, Chute 572 [23144]
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Author: SHARP Henry

Practical Wildfowling

nd 1895.  1st Edn,.  Upcott Gill.  vi 300 pages, 33 pages of sporting adverts, text, and full-page illustrations, paper browned as usual, original brown cloth with gilt title and flying duck vignette to upper board. Cracking to inner hinge but contents remain tight vg. Usually found in a green cloth binding this binding differs with the duck vignette to the upper cover and no vignette to the spine, the contents appear the same but without the book adverts found in the green binding. Chutes copy the same as this but in a red binding. A comprehensive and in-depth guide covering all aspects from ammunition to equipment, punt gunning, flapper shooting. "The detail is meticulous, from an experienced wildfowler". Chute 570. [23135]
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Author: SHARP Henry

Practical Wildfowling

nd 1895.  1st Edn,.  Upcott Gill.  vi 300 pages, 33 pages of sporting adverts + 12 book adverts, text and full page illus, paper browned as usual, original green cloth with gilt title and goose vignette to upper board, gilt duck vignette to spine, some cracking to rear hinge, o/w vg. A comprehensive and in depth guide covering all aspects from ammunition to equipment, punt gunning, flapper shooting etc. Chute 570. [21940]
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Author: SHARP Henry

Practical Wildfowling

nd 1895.  1st Edn,.  VI 300 pages, numerous sporting advs, text and full page illus, paper browned as usual, original green cloth with gilt title and goose vignette to upper board, gilt duck vignette to spine, vg+. A comprehensive and in depth guide covering all aspects from ammunition to equipment, punt gunning, flapper shooting etc. Chute 570. [13928]
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Author: Sharp Nigel

Living The Dream

2010.  1st Edn.  M Press (media) Ltd.  Romford.  528 pages, Illustrated throughout with colour photographs, SIGNEND by Nigel Sharp on the half title. A fine copy in DJ. [23832]
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Author: SHARPE Philip B.

The Rifle In America

1938.  1st Edn,.  New York.  XII 641 pages, illus, small 4to, fine copy in dj, signed on FEP by the author in original repaired card slipcase. [8297]
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Author: SHARPE Philip B.

The Rifle In America

1953.  3rd and completely revised Edn,.  New York.  800 pages, 4to., illus from full page and text illus, original cloth, titles in silver, a vg+ copy in similar dj. A comprehensive and detailed work giving a history of every rifle commercially produced from the earliest time to 1953 [13198]
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Author: SHAW Fred G.

The Science Of Dry Fly Fishing And Salmon Fly Casting

1907.  2nd Edn,.  John Murray.  XXI 296 pages, XXXIIpp Adverts, illus, pictorial gilt cover, vg. [5299]
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Author: SHAW Fred G.

The Science of Dry Fly Fishing and Salmon Fly Casting

1907.  2nd Edn,.  John Murray.  XXI 296 pages, XXXII pp adv. Illus. Occasional spotting, pictorial gilt covers, vg. [2992]
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Author: SHAWYER Colin

The Barn Owl

1998.  1st Edn,.  Harlequin Press.  Chelmsford.  VIII 213 pages, colour and b/w illus from photographs + drawings, a fine copy in dj. An in-depth monograph [15786]
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Author: SHEFFIELD Frank

How I Killed The Tiger Being An Account Of My Encounter With A Royal Bengal Tiger

1902.  2nd Edn,.  Privatly Printed by the Author.  xi 114 pages, 24 full page illustrations many from the author's paintings, a VG+ copy in the original red cloth blocked with jungle scene in black to upper board. At the end of the book are 12 pages of copies of letters from various authors and press opinions regarding the book. The 1st edition was for review only. Sheffield relates a hunting incident in 1879 in which he was badly mauled by a tiger he had shot. Czech 185 [23412]
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Author: SHELDON Charles

The Wilderness Of The Upper Yukon A Hunters Explorations For Wild Sheep In Sub Arctic Mountains

1911.  1st English Edn,.  XXI 354 pages, illus, 4 in colour + maps, blue cloth covers with gilt ram's head to upper board, vg. [2991]
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Author: Shelton Lawrence P

J P Clabrough: Birmingham Gunmaker

2013.  1st.  Far West Publishers.  Sacramento.  256 pages, 4o., over 190 illus in colour and b/w from photographs, line drawings, early adverts etc., signed on the title page by Lawrence Shelton. A fine copy in the publishers pictorial binding. The book follows the life of a successful English gunmaker and businessman John Clabrough who was born in Yorkshire, England. He learned the gunsmith trade from his father, travelled to the United States in 1857, worked as a gunsmith and opened his own shop in San Francisco. In 1873 he returned to England to produce guns for the American market. The book contains some excellent close-up photographs of the guns. [23598]
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Author: SHEPARD Richard Herne

Waltonia Inedited Remains In Verse And Prose Of Izaak walton

1878.  1st Edn,.  Pickering and Co.  unpaginated pages, pages uncut, bookplate to front past down, vg in the publishers cloth, Coigney 401 [14264]
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Author: SHEPHARD Michael

Come Wildfowling

1953.  1st Edn,.  186 pages, illus, vg in rubbed dj. [5864]
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Author: SHEPHARD Michael

Come Wildfowling

1953.  1st Edn,.  Museum Press.  186 pages, b/w illus from photographs + text drawings, vg in rubbed dj. [20091]
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Author: SHEPHERD Richard Herne

Waltonia Inedited Remains In Verse And Prose Of Izaak Walton Author Of The Complete Angler

1878.  1st Edn,.  Pickering and Co.  unpaginated, pages uncut, publishers light green cloth . Coigney 1401 [15520]
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Author: SHEPHERD William Herne

Waltonia Remains In Verse And Prose Of Izaak Walton

1878.  1st Edn.  William Pickering.  unpaginated uncut 128 pages, text printed within, decorative border, publishers light green cloth, gilt title to spine vg. [21389]
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Author: SHEPHERDSON Anthony

How To Fish The Suffolk Stour

1960.  1st Edn,.  Putnam.  104 pages, diagrams by Fred J Taylor, inscription on FEP, o/w a vg+ copy in dj. Published in the Fisherman's Choice Series. [16080]
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Author: SHERINGHAM H.T.

An Angler's Hours

1905.  1st Edn,.  McMillan and Co.  XII 264 pages, original green cloth, small ink mark? on lower edge of rear board, gilt on spine dull o/w a vg copy. [12476]
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Author: SHERINGHAM H.T.

Elements of Angling

nd 1921.  3rd Edn,.  The Field Press Ltd.  XX 262 pages, advert leaf, dark green cloth, gilt title to upper board, vg. [18222]
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Author: SHERINGHAM H.T.

Trout Fishing Memories And Morals

nd circa 1920.  1st Edn,.  VIII 296 pages, illus, foxing to contents, original grey cloth with decorative covers in blue, vg. [13104]
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Author: SHERINGHAM H.T.

Trout Fishing Memories And Morals

n/d circa 1920.  1st Edn,.  VIII 296 pages, illus light spotting to title page, crease from fold on 1st 2 pages of preface, pictorial covers dust soiled, vg- [9399]
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Author: SHERINGHAM H.T., MOORE John C.

The Book Of The Fly Rod

1931.  1st Edn,.  Eyre & Spottiswoode.  xv 173 pages, 4to, this edition limited to 195 copies each copy signed by the artist George Sheringham, this being No 36, colured frontis +3 collotype plates and 8 plates coloured by hand + black and white text illustrations, a vg copy in the original 1/4 vellum over green cloth covered boards in publishers slipcase some marking and repairs to slipcase .A finely produced book ,includes a memoir of Hugh Sheringham who died whilst the book was being edited. [1892]
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Author: SHERINGHAM H.T., MOORE John C.

The Book Of The Fly Rod

1931.  1st Edn,.  Eyre and Spottiswoode.  xv 173 pages, 4to, coloured frontis and 3 other full page colour plates + 8 black and white plates by George Sheringham, some fading to very lower edge of boards and head of spine, vg in dj. dj has chipping to head of spine and some small closed tear edges, unusual to find in dj. [17168]
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Author: SHERINGHAM Hugh

An Angler's Hours

1905.  1st Edn,.  McMillan and Co.  XIII 264 pages, light foxing to end paper, original cloth with gilt fishing vignette to upper board, a vg copy of Sheringham's first book, chapters include "May day on the Exe", "A February Pike", "Three wild days in Wessex" etc. [9853]
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Author: SHERINGHAM Hugh

An Angler's Hours

1905.  1st Edn,.  McMillan and Co.  XII 264 pages, bookplate to front paste down, original green cloth, gilt fishing vignette to upper board, light marking to cloth. [13214]
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Author: SHERINGHAM Hugh

An Angler's Hours

1905.  1st Edn,.  McMillan and Co.  XIII 264 pages, light foxing to end paper, original cloth with gilt fishing vignette to upper board, small mark on rear board o/w a vg- copy of Sheringham's first book, chapters include "May day on the Exe", "A February Pike", "Three wild days in Wessex" etc. [15501]
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Author: SHERINGHAM Hugh

Elements of Angling A Book For Beginners

n.d. circa 1914.  2nd Edn,.  The Field And Queens (Horace Cox).  xvi 262 pages, 2pp adverts, 2 full page illus, ownership initial "GR" to mtop blank margin of dedication papervdated 14/6/88, publishers olive green cloth, gilt title to upper cover, vg. [21994]
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Author: SHERINGHAM Hugh, MOORE John C.edt

The Book of the Fly Rod

1936.  1st cheap Edn,.  Eyre & Spottiswoode.  xv 173 pages, 4to. Illus coloured frontispiece, 3 fine coloured plates in collotype, 8 plates in monochrome and numerous illustrations in the text,by George Sheringham in colour, FEP removed, vg. [14638]
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Author: SHIRLEY Evelyn Philip

Some Account of English Deer Parks With Notes on The Management Of Deer

1867.  1st Edn,.  John Murray.  xiii,267 pages, frontis illus + 3 other full page plates and engraved chapter headings, ammorial bookplate to front paste down of Charles Penruddocke, FEP removed, pasted to front blank 3 booksellers cut catalogue listings for the book, contents clean and tight, publishers green cloth, gilt vignette to upper board, some marking to cloth and rubbing to corners and head and tail of spine, a g+ copy. the first 2 chapters cover the History Of Deer Parks From The Norman Conquest To The Time Of Publication. the book includes the History of All The Deer Parks In England [21022]
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Author: SHIRLEY Evelyn Philip

Some Account of English Deer Parks With Notes on The Management Of Deer

1867.  1st Edn,.  Joihn Murray.  xiii,267 pages, frontis illus + 3 other full-page plates and engraved chapter headings. Publishers' green cloth, gilt seated deer vignette to the upper board. Chipping the the head and tail of the spine vg. The first 2 chapters cover the History of Deer Parks from The Norman Conquest to The Time of Publication. the book includes the History of All the Deer Parks in England [23251]
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Author: SHIRLEY Thomas

The Angler's Museum or The Whole Art Of Float And Fly Containing I The Nature And Properties Of Fish In General, II Rules And Cautions To Be Observed By Young Anglers, III The Choice And Preparation Of Rods And Lines, IV Of Float Fishing And Of Live And Dead Baits V Of Fly Fishing And The Preparation Of Artificial Flies VI An Account Of The Different Sports Of Fish, Their Haunts And Spawning Times, And Sea Foods To Angle For Them VII An Account Of Some Of The Sea Fish, Their Nature, Qualities and the Manner Of Catching Them VIII Particulars Respecting The Laws And Customs Of Angling

nd Circa 1784.  1st Edn,.  John Fielding.  viii 136 pages, engraved portrait frontis of "Mr John Kirby the Celebrated Angler "slight offset to the title page, woodcut fish vignette on title page. Recased in the original full calf boards, showing some wear to corners and edges with later matching spine. The scarce 1st edition. The 2nd and the 3rd edition Shirley's name disappeared from the title page. Details the rules to be observed by young anglers, the choice and preparation of rods and lines, float fishing live and dead baiting, fly fishing, the preparation of flies, an account of sea fish, the laws and customs of angling. WS 194 [18962]
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Author: SHIRLEY Thomas

The Angler's Museum or The Whole Art Of Float And Fly, To which is prefixed the sermon of St. Anthony, to a miraculous congregation of fishes.

nd Circa 1790.  3rd Edn,.  John Fielding.  135 pages, (i)pp advert, pages uncut, engraved portrait frontis of Mr John Kirby the Celebrated Angler, , woodcut fish vignette on title Recased retaining the original front and rear grey paper wraps the wraps laid down on later paper. Recent paper spine with printed paper label. Un dated the frontis dated 1784 as all three editions, the advert leaf notes Cooks voyages in 1780, University of Cambridge Libraries gives a date of 1790, The frontis portrait is that of John Kirby, "the celebrated fisherman," who was keeper of Newgate. Details the rules to be observed by young anglers, the choice and preparation of rods and lines, float fishing live and dead baiting, fly fishing, the preparation of flies, an account of sea fish, the laws and customs of angling. Westwood & Satchell p. 194 [22118]
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Author: SHIRLEY Thomas

The Angler's Museum or The Whole Art Of Float And Fly, To which is prefixed the sermon of St. Anthony, to a miraculous congregation of fishes.

nd Circa 1790.  3rd Edn,.  John Fielding.  Summary: 135 pages, (i) advert pages, engraved portrait frontis of Mr John Kirby the Celebrated Angler, lower outer blank corner showing small loss , woodcut fish vignette on title page, ownership signature to the front end paper. Bound in an attractive later circa 1850s half dark brown with calf gilt tooling to spine using insect, boat and fish gilt vignette. Un dated the frontis dated 1784 as all three editions, the advert leaf notes Cooks voyages in 1780, University of Cambridge Libraries gives a date of 1790, The frontis portrait is that of John Kirby, "the celebrated fisherman," who was keeper of Newgate. Details the rules to be observed by young anglers, the choice and preparation of rods and lines, float fishing live and dead baiting, fly fishing, the preparation of flies, an account of sea fish, the laws and customs of angling. Westwood & Satchell p. 194 [23884]
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Author: SHORTRIDGE Captain G.C.

THE MAMMALS OF SOUTH WEST AFRICA. A BIOLOGICAL ACCOUNT OF THE FORMS OCCURRING IN THAT REGION. TWO VOLUMES

1934.  1st Edn,.  William Heinemann, Ltd,.  xxv-437 + ix -439 ? 779, top edge gilt 4to numerous full-page illustrations from photographs, drawings and maps including one folding light spotting to closed page edges. Bound in a fine ? green calf over green cloth covered boards the spine compartments with gilt tooling within ruled borders, with contrasting labels. A fine set, foreword by Viscount Allenby: a comprehensive & seminal biological account of the mammals in the region. [23511]
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Author: SHRUBSOLE Edgar S.

The Land Of Lakes Being The Midland Railway Company Illustrated Guide To The Sport And Touring Grounds Of Co. Donegal

1906.  2nd Edn,.  William Cate Ltd.  ix 170 pages, lv pages advs many of a sporting nature, numerous text and full page illus from adverts, 9 folding maps, pictorial green cloth, a vg clean copy of a difficult to find book. [19076]
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Author: Shuey, Daniel L.

W.R.A. Co. Headstamped Cartridges and Their Variations: Volume 1 and 2

1999-2003.  1st Edn.  WCF Publications.  Rockford USA.  364 - 351 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs line drawings etc showing boxes cartridges, headstamps etc. Pictorial end papers. Publishers pictorial laminate boards a fine set. An exhaustive study of cartridges produced by the W.R.A. Co. and their variants, with numerous colour & b/w photos [23204]
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Author: SHUMWAY, Geo

Longrifles of Note

.  1st Edn.  Arms & Armour Press.  74 pages, full page and text b/w illus from photographs, pictorial card covers, a fine copy. [20125]
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Author: SHUTTLEWORTH Charles

Malayan Safari

1967.  Phoenix House.  156 pages, illus from photographs, vg in dj. Some wear to head and tail of spine and rubbing to edges, personal inscription on 1/2 title, signed and dated by Charles Shuttleworth. The author describes numerous animal encounters in the jungle with brief mention of stalking tiger and rogue elephant. Czech 186 [20393]
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Author: SIDLEY John

River Piking

1987.  1st Edn,.  Boydell.  Woodbridge.  131 pages, b/w illus from diagrams and photographs, fine in price clipped dj. Chapters include:- King of the river; Location of river pike; Tackle; Rigs; Methods; Landing, unhooking, weighing and photography; Feeding times, weather and water conditions; Safety afloat; Rivers and localities [11561]
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Author: SIDLEY John

River Piking

1987.  1st Edn,.  Boydell.  Woodbridge.  131 pages, illus, small note relating to piking written to margin of page 1, o/w vg+ in dj, Chapters include:- King of the river; Location of river pike; Tackle; Rigs; Methods; Landing, unhooking, weighing and photography; Feeding times, weather and water conditions; Safety afloat; Rivers and localities. [11562]
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Author: SIDLEY John

River Piking

1987.  1st Edn,.  The Boydell Press.  Woodbridge.  131 pages, b/w illus from diagrams and photographs, fine in price clipped dj. Chapters include:- King of the river; Location of river pike; Tackle; Rigs; Methods; Landing, unhooking, weighing and photography; Feeding times, weather and water conditions; Safety afloat; Rivers and localities. [5550]
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Author: SILVER HACKLE

Man Eaters And Other Denizines Of The Indian Jungle

1928.  1st Edn,.  Thacker Spink and Co.  Calcutta.  viii 295 pages, 3pp adverts, illustrations from the author's photographs and sketches and photos of heads, mounted by Van Ingen and Van Ingen taxidermists Mysore. Publishers mustard yellow cloth, title in black, tiger head vignette and framed border in red to front board, title in blank to spine. The author hunts tiger, panther, bear, bison in the Mysore jungle including man-eaters. A scarce Indian big game hunting title published in India and more so in this condition. Silver Hackle is identified as A.G.Shuttleworth, the cloth differs also advert to Czech 186. [20383]
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Author: SIMEON Cornwall

Stray Notes On Fishing And Natural History

1860.  1st Edn,.  Macmillan and Co.  Cambridge.  XX 263 pages, 24pp adverts, frontis illus of fishing quarters Argyleshire, publisher's brown cloth, gilt vignette of dog catching a fish to upper board, vg. The book is in 2 parts, the first 141 pages is entitled fishing includes spinning for pike, how to catch carp, flies, sea fishing etc. Second part entitled Natural History. Westwood and Satchell 195 "A work of much interest". [15502]
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Author: SIMEON Cornwall

Stray Notes On Fishing And Natural History

1860.  1st Edn,.  Macmillan and Co.  Cambridge.  XX 263 pages, frontis illus of fishing quarters Argyleshire, some spotting to contents, recased in the publisher's green cloth. The book is in 2 parts, the first 141 pages is entitled fishing includes spinning for pike, how to catch carp, flies, sea fishing etc. Second part entitled Natural History. Westwood and Satchell 195 "A work of much interest". [14926]
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Author: SIMPSON R.C.

Dry Fly Fishing For Beginners

1929.  1st Edn,.  A and C Black.  85 pages, text illus, pasted to FEP a card with 33 dry flys with flys names in pencil. To rear end paper a similar card with 6 may flys, original light blue covers in dj. [17092]
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Author: SINGLETON Bob, WOOD Mick

Barbel Rivers And Captures

2004.  1st Edn,.  Crowood Press.  Ramsbury.  238 pages, 4to., black and white and colour photos, slight discolouration mark on rear board o/w vg+ in dj, individual chapters on barbel waters from small streams to the Avon etc. [15073]
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Author: ''SIXTY ONE''. HENRY GEORGE HELY HUTCHINSON

Twenty Years Reminiscences Of The Lews

1871.  1st Edn,.  Horace Cox.  vii 272 pages, engraved frontis + 1 other plate, spotting to frontis more so to the verso. Armorial bookplate to front paste down, cracking to the gutter hinge at rear contents remain tight. Publishers' brown cloth with gilt deer vignette to upper board some faint mottling in places. A g+ copy of a scarce title. The author's reminiscences of 20 years taken from his journal on the sporting quaters he had rented for shooting, stalking, and fishing. WS 133 not in Chute. [22431]
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Author: SKENE Dhu

The Mighty Mahseer And Other Fish Or Hints To Beginners On Indian Fishing

1906.  2nd Edn,.  Madras.  XVI 260 pages, + fishing diary, advert leaf, folding map before title, 25 plates, 21 being of fish and 4 being of flies, tackle etc., slight darkening to spine, a vg+ copy in the original green cloth with printed title in black to front board with fish taking bait in white, scarce title and seldom found in vg condition. [11213]
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Author: SKENE Dhu

The Mighty Mahseer And Other Fish Or Hints To Beginners On Indian Fishing

1906.  2nd Edn,.  Madras.  XVI 260 pages, illus, large folding map, advert leaf, 25 plates of fish and tackle, pictorial green cloth with fishing scene of fish in white following bait, a vg copy of a scarce title. [2838]
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Author: SKENNERTON Ian

.45 Thompson Sub Machine Gun

2003.  1st Edn,.  Ian D Skennerton.  Australia.  48 pages, 4to., illus, diagrams etc. pictorial card covers, vg+. Published in Small Arms Identification Series, details parts, stripping, assembly etc., [15807]
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Author: SKENNERTON Ian

.577 Snider-Enfield Rifles & Carbines British Service Longarms 1866-C.1880

2003.  1st Edn,.  Ian Skennerton 2003.  Labrador, Australia..  242 pages, Royal 8vo., illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs drawings gun break downs pictorial end papers. Pictorial laminated covers fine in DJ. The development, Manufacturer and Issue of the Snider-Enfield Rifles and Carbines. [23794]
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Author: SKENNERTON Ian

The British Sniper, British & Commonwealth Sniping & Equipments 1915-1983

1984.  1st Edn,.  Margate, Australia.  266 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, publishers green binding, title in white to upper board and spine, signed on the copywright page by Ian Skennerton, fine in dj. An in depth study with detailed perspective on special models of sniper rifles, telescopic and optical sights, rifles and telescopic mounts, sniper training, field and battle tactics etc. [22033]
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Author: SKENNERTON Ian

The British Sniper, British & Commonwealth Sniping & Equipments 1915-1983

1984.  1st Edn,.  Margate, Australia.  266 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, publishers green binding, title in white to upper board and spine, fine in dj. An in depth study with detailed perspective on special models of sniper rifles, telescopic and optical sights, rifles and telescopic mounts, sniper training, field and battle tactics etc. [21454]
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Author: SKENNERTON Ian

Lee-Enfield Story: A Complete Study of the Lee-Metford, Lee-Enfield, S.M.L.E. and No.4 Series

1993.  1st Edn,.  Ian Skennerton.  Ashmore City, Australia.  503 pages, 4to illustrated throughout with b/w photographs line drawings gun breakdowns, illustrated end papers. Publishers' pictorial laminated binding small chip to bottom spine corner, in DJ, DJ chipped at head tail of the spne 4cmm closed tear to front flap, DJ now in clear removable sleeve. A detailed history and illustrated inventory. [23574]
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Author: SKENNERTON Ian

List Of Changes In British War Material In Relation To Edged Weapons, Firearms And Associated Ammunition And Accoutrements Volume 1 1860-1886

1980.  1st thus.  Ian D Skennerton.  Margate, Australia.  170 pages, Illustrated with text drawings throughout, a fine copy in DJ. The List of Changes In British War Material constitutes the original text for articles introduced into the British military service. [22812]
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Author: SKENNERTON Ian D

7.62mm L42A1 Sniper L39A1 2A and Lee-Enfield Conversions

2004.  1st Edn.  Ian Skennerton.  Labrador, Australia.  48 pages, 4to illustrations throughout from photographs line drawings, gun breakdowns etc. Publishers cream printed laminated card covers, some even fading to the spine and edges. VG copy published in Small Arms Identification Series No 18. [23563]
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Author: SKENNERTON Ian D.

The British Service Lee. The Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield Rifles And Carbines 1880-1980

1982.  1st Edn.  Ian Skennerton.  Margate, Queensland,.  410 pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w from photographs, line drawings marks etc. A fine copy in DJ. The study of one of the most famous rifles covers the wide spectrum of nearly 100 different models over 100 years. And manufacture in five different countries. [23134]
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Author: SKENNERTON Ian D

The Broad Arrow, British And Empire Factory Production, Proof, Inspection. Armourers, Unit & Issue Markings

2001.  1st Edn.  the author.  Australia.  140+ pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w from photographs, drawings etc. Publishers pictorial card covers, a fine copy. Includes service markings and their applications, a prime reference source. [23767]
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Author: Skennerton Ian D

Lee Enfield Parts Catalogue (Small arms identification series No23)

2009.  the author.  Labrador, Australia.  48 pages, 4to illustrated throughout with photographs line drawings etc. Pictorial printed card covers a fine copy. Parts identification lists, Manufacturer notes, Exploded parts drawings, Armourers instructions, Parts view & inspection margins. [22332]
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Author: SKENNERTON Ian D

Small Arms Identification Series .303 Magazine Lee-Mitford And Magazine Lee-Enfield, Parts Identification Lists, M.L.M. & M.L.E. Series Notes, Exploded Parts Drawings, Descriptions, Accessories & Fittings

1997.  1st Edn.  the author.  Ashmore City Australia.  4to., 49 pages, illus with drawings, diagrams, pictorial card covers. [20539]
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Author: SKENNERTON Ian D

Small Arms Identification Series .450 and .303 Martini Rifles And Carbines Parts Identification & Lists .....

2002.  Ian Skennerton.  48 pages, 4to., illus with drawings, diagrams, photographs etc., pictorial card covers, a fine copy. [20541]
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Author: SKERTCHLY Sydney B.J.

The Manufacture Of Gun Flints

1984.  facsimile reprint.  Museum Restoration Service.  Bloomfield, USA.  x 80 pages, frontis and numerous text illus, facsimile edition of 1879 1st published 1/4 simulated leather binding, a fine copy limited to 450 copies, this being no 9 for review. Includes an update on the original by Seymour de Lotbiniere. A study of the manufacture of gun flints in England. [22755]
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Author: SKIMIN & WOOD

Sporting Guns

nd circa 1920.  Birmingham.  26 pages, small landscape 4to., 24 guns, one to the page includes traps, pigeon, sidelock etc hammer and hammerless. gunsmiths stamp "Fred Shearer" to title page, original printed card covers, non matching spine and repairs to edges. [20801]
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Author: SKINNER J.S.

The Dog And The Sportsman

1845.  1st Edn,.  Philidelphia, USA.  XVI 223 + 1 pages, engraved frontis + 3 other full page plates, some age browning to page edges, recased in the publishers blind stamped cloth, old spine relayed with gilt sportsman motif showing some loss to head and tail. Gives details of the use of breeding, training, diseases of dogs and an account of the different kinds of game with their habits also hints to shooters. Believed to be the first American book on sporting dogs. [10970]
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Author: Skoyles Brian, Key Ron and Carver John Compiled by

The Seventh British Carp Study Group Book The Technical Edition

2013.  1st Edn.  British Carp Study Group.  572 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in colour from photographs. Publishers' green cloth binding with gilt title and carp vignette to the upper cover. A fine copy in DJ. The contributors span the history of modern carp angling and include many high-profile anglers. And much information on carp fishing and tackle. [23834]
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Author: Skues G E M & Hayter Tony

The Way Of A Man With A Nymph, The Nymph Dressings Of G E M Skues

2005.  1st Edn.  Creel Press.  Elstead Surrey.  xix 100 pages, AEG, 2 volumes, one of text, one containing flies both volumes bound in full blue morroco in slipcase. A fine set limited to 55 copies signed and numbered (13) by Timothy Benn the publisher, begun by Donald Overfield and Timothy Benn but publication had to be cancelled due to the death of Overfield. In 2002 the project was reviewed with Tony Hayter using flies tied by the late Jim Nice. The text volume contains an extended essay by Tony Hayter on G.E.M.Skues and the nymph, an excerpt from The Fly Fishers Journal describing a club debate in 1938 on nymph fishing in chalk streams and Skues nymphs and other fly dressings by Overfield. Timothy Benn provided introductory remarks and Kenneth Robson the preface. The fly volume contains 20 flies tied by Jim Nice with an appreciation of Jim Nice by Tony Griffiths. [21217]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Itchen Memories

1951.  1st Edn,.  Herbert Jenkins.  xvi 128 pages, illus by Alex Jardine, map end papers, fade mark to head of spine, in worn dj. [19997]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Itchen Memories

1951.  1st Edn,.  Herbert Jenkins.  xvi 128 pages, illus by Alex Jardine, map end papers, fade mark to spine [19772]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Minor Tactics Of The Chalk Stream And Kindred Studies

1914.  2nd.  Adam and Chrles Black.  xiv-133 pages, adv leaf, coloured frontis of flies, publishers' olive-green cloth, blind stamped title to upper board, faint scuff mark to part of rear board. VG first published in 1910 Skues book challenged the "dry fly only" orthodoxy of F.M. Halford. Skues' use of wet flies and nymphs on the chalk streams of the south of England was considered heresy by many which he acknowledged in the second edition [22276]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Minor Tactics of the Chalk Stream and Kindred Studies

1924.  3rd Edn,.  A & C Black.  XIV 133 pages, Lge 8vo. coloured frontis, some occasional spotting to contents, original cloth, vg. [12863]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Minor Tactics of the Chalk Stream and Kindred Studies

1924.  3rd Edn,.  A & C Black.  XIV 133 pages, Lge 8vo. coloured frontis, neat ownership stamp for Grassington Angling Club, some neat pencil underlining to contents, occasional foxing. [1858]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout

1939.  1st Edn,.  A & C Black.  ix135 pages, colour frontis + 2 b/w plates, vg in the publishers brown cloth. Skues thoughts on nymphs and nymph fishing. [2214]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout

1939.  1st Edn,.  A & C Black.  ix 135 pages,colour frontis + 2 b/w plates, vg in the publishers brown cloth. Skues thoughts on nymphs and nymph fishing. [2115]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Nymph Fishing For Chalk Stream Trout

1939.  1st Edn,.  A & C Black Ltd.  ix 135 pages,colour frontis + 2 b/w plates, vg in the publishers brown cloth. Skues thoughts on nymphs and nymph fishing. [7779]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout

1939.  1st Edn,.  Adam and Charles Black.  IX 135 pages, colour frontis, + 1 plate, light foxing to prelims, small ownership sticker to front paste down, vg in worn dj, dj chipped to head of spine. [20036]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections, Fugitive Papers of A Chalk Stream Angler

nd 1932.  1st Edn,.  Seeley Service and Co Ltd.  473 pages, adv leaf, illus, small bump 2cm to top edge of front board, slight mottling to very outer front board edge, o/w vg.A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc [19945]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections, Fugitive Papers of A Chalk Stream Angler

nd 1932.  1st Edn,.  Seeley Service and Co Ltd.  473 pages, adv leaf, illus, slight string mark to rear board, o/w vg.A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc [13596]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections Fugitive Papers of a Chalk Stream Angler

1932.  1st Edn,.  Seeley Service and Co.  473 pages, advert leaf, full page and text illus, small ownership stamp to front and rear EP for The Grassington Anglers Club, vg. A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc [3009]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections Fugitive Papers of a Chalk Stream Angler

no date 1932.  1st Edn,.  Seeley Service and Co.  473 pages, advert leaf, frontis illus and 7 other plates. Some spotting to the first few pages and closed page edge. A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc [22528]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Sidelines, Sidelights And Reflections, Fugitive Papers Of A Chalk Stream Angler

1932.  1st Edn,.  Seeley Service and Co..  473 pages, advert leaf, frontis and 7 full page illustrations + text illus. some spotting to the title page publisher's olive green cloth. A very good copy. A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc. [22285]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Silk Fur and Feather, the Trout Fly Dressers Year

1950.  1st Edn,.  The Fishing Gazette Ltd.  Beckenham.  113 pages, text illus, 12 mo. rexine binding, vg.With publisher's slip pasted on to the title-page giving the true name of the author. "'Silk, Fur and Feather' is by G.E.M. Skues (Val Conson of 'The Fishing Gazette.) The name was originally suppressed at his special request as he feared its publication might be prejudicial to the publishers of his other book."a series of articles published by the Fishing Gazette. Skues wrote them under the name Val Conson. [2117]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Silk, Fur and Feather, The Trout Fly Dressers Year

1950.  1st Edn,.  The Fishing gazette.  113 pages, text illus, 12 mo. rexine binding, vg. With publisher's slip pasted on to the title-page giving the true name of the author. "'Silk, Fur and Feather' is by G.E.M. Skues (Val Conson of 'The Fishing Gazette.) The name was originally suppressed at his special request as he feared its publication might be prejudicial to the publishers of his other book."a series of articles published by the Fishing Gazette. Skues wrote them under the name Val Conson. [3995]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Silk Fur and Feather, the Trout Fly Dressers Year

1950.  1st Edn,.  The Fishing Gazette.  Beckenham.  113 pages, text illus, 12 mo. rexine binding, vg.With publisher's slip pasted on to the title-page giving the true name of the author. "'Silk, Fur and Feather' is by G.E.M. Skues (Val Conson of 'The Fishing Gazette.) The name was originally suppressed at his special request as he feared its publication might be prejudicial to the publishers of his other book."a series of articles published by the Fishing Gazette. Skues wrote them under the name Val Conson. [8084]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

Silk Fur and Feather, the Trout Fly Dressers Year

1950.  1st Edn,.  The Fishing Gazette.  Beckenham.  113 pages, text illus, 12 mo. rexine binding, inscription to fep vg.With publisher's slip pasted on to the title-page giving the true name of the author. "'Silk, Fur and Feather' is by G.E.M. Skues (Val Conson of 'The Fishing Gazette.) The name was originally suppressed at his special request as he feared its publication might be prejudicial to the publishers of his other book."a series of articles published by the Fishing Gazette. Skues wrote them under the name Val Conson. [14661]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

The Way Of A Trout With A Fly And Some Further Studies In Minor Tactics

1921.  1st Edn,.  XVI 259 pages, 3 coloured plates, some foxing to closed page edges and last few pages, vg-. [13608]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

The Way Of A Trout With A Fly And Some Further Studies In Minor Tactics

1921.  1st Edn,.  A C Black.  xv 259 pages, illus, 3 full page plates, 2 in colour, some spotting to first few pages and closed page edges, related newspaper cuttings pasted to FEP, bookplate to front paste down, publishers olive green cloth. [19367]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

The Way Of A Trout With A Fly And Some Further Studies In Minor Tactics

1928.  2nd Edn,.  A and C Black Ltd.  xv 259 pages, large 8vo., illus 2 in colour, bookplate to front paste down, vg. [17100]
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The Way of a Trout With a Fly and Some Further Studies in Minor Tactics

1949.  4th Edn,.  A & C Black.  XVIII 271 pages, 3 plates of flies, spotting to EP's, inscription to FEP, vg. This edition has two new chapters. [18682]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

The Way of a Trout With a Fly and Some Further Studies in Minor Tactics

1949.  4th Edn,.  A & C Black.  xviii 271 pages, 3 plates of flies, ownership name to front end paper ,vg+ in dj, this edition has two new chapters. [16547]
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Author: SKUES G.E.M.

The Way Of A Trout With A Fly And Some Further Studies In Minor Tactics

1993.  new.  Fly Fishers Classic Library.  Bovey Tracy.  xx 274 pages, illustrated with frontis and 3 plates, ? bound in dark red bonded leather, fine in slipcase. With new introduction by David Burnett [23631]
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