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BACK D.H.L. |
Great Irish Gunmakers Messrs Rigby 1760 - 1869
1992.
1st Edn,.
Norwich Historical.
Norwich.
196 pages, 4to., coloured frontis portrait of Captain John Rigby + 90 b/w plates from photographs illustrating a wide selection of Rigby arms, publishers' green cloth with gilt pistol vignette to upper cover, a fine copy in similar dj. An in-depth history of the firms from their inception in 1760 to 1869. Includes serial numbers with gun specifications and the original customers name. A scarce title and much in demand.
[23593] |
£400.00 |
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BADEN POWELL Sir Robert |
Pig Sticking Or Hog Hunting, A Complete Account For Sportsmen And Others
1889.
1st.
Harrison and Sons.
xi -211 pages, 15 pages of adverts, top edge gilt pages uncut. 25 full page illustrations in b/w or red tint by the author, occasional light spotting to the contents. Publishers' dark blue cloth with gilt title and pigsticking scene to upper board, mounted rider vignette in gilt to the spine. The cloth is clean and the gilt bright. "Probably the first book dedicated solely to lancing wild boar", gives an insights into successful pig sticking techniques. Chapters include notes on the history of the sport, use of dogs, camp living, weapons etc. Czech Asia 16. A bright copy.
[23927] |
£350.00 |
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BADHAM Rev C.David |
Prose Halieutics Or Ancient and Modern Fish Tattle
1854.
1st Edn,.
John W Parker and Son.
XII 552 pages, original blind stamped cloth, head and tail of spine showing wear, corners rubbed, chapter on ancient and modern fishing tackle, ancient and modern fish and medicine, cookery, etc.
[15578] |
£35.00 |
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BADHAM Rev C.David |
Prose Halieutics Or Ancient and Modern Fish Tattle
1854.
1st Edn,.
John W Parker and Son.
XII 552 pages, bookplate to front paste down, apart from bumping to lower corners, a vg+ copy, the cloth clean and fresh. Chapters on coarse, game and sea fishing, fishing tackle etc.
[17157] |
£50.00 |
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BADHAM Rev C.David |
Prose Halieutics Or Ancient and Modern Fish Tattle
1854.
1st Edn,.
XII 552 pages, inner hinge papers cracked but holding, original blind stamped cloth slight dark mark to rear boards, chapter on ancient and modern fishing tackle, ancient and modern fish and medicine, cookery, etc.
[1320] |
£50.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Archery
1894.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
XVI 534 pages, advs, text and full page illustrations, some foxing to contents, pictorial covers clean and bright, vg. A comprehensive and detailed guide, history, use, design, etc.
[14481] |
£75.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Coursing And Falconry
1892.
1st Edn,.
XIII, 413 pages, advs, full page and text illus for drawings and photographs, light spotting to prelims, pictorial brown cloth, vg. Harding Cox wrote the coursing section Hon Charles Lascelles The Falconry.
[17050] |
£70.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Coursing And Falconry
1892.
1st Edn,.
Longmans & Co.
xiii, 413 pages, Advert leaf, pages for the coursing section partly unopened, full page and text illus from drawings and photographs, some light spotting. SIGNEND and dated October 1924 on front end paper by Henry Williamson in blue ink with his Owl device. Publishers' pictorial brown cloth, the spine with a 3-inch 6 cm split to upper edge and to inner hinge, the spine faded, a good + copy. Hon Charles Lascelles wrote the falconry section. Henry Williamson a prolific nature writer wrote The Peregrine Saga in1923 a title much reprinted. Other than Williamsons signature there are a couple of pages with margin line in the blue ink, no other reference to or by him, one page has the lower outer corner removed just touching the text. Unusual that the pages of the falconry section have been opened but not the coursing.
[22926] |
£50.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Dancing
1895.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
XVII 454 pages, text and full page illus partially unopened copy, some foxing to contents, vg.
[14475] |
£45.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Driving
1901.
4th Edn,.
XVI 426 pages, illus, pictorial brown cloth, head and tail of spine rubbed.
[6167] |
£20.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Fishing: Salmon And Trout
1889.
rep Edn,.
XIII 481 pages, adv, illus, foxing to contents, covers bright and clean.
[8387] |
£28.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Shooting Field & Covert, Shooting Moor And Marsh
1895 1893.
5th and 4th edition.
Longman and Co.
2 Vols, XV 357 & XIII 358 pages, full page and text illus throughout, foxing to contents, slight rubbing to head and tail of spines, publishers brown decorative cloth. Written by Lord Walsingham and Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey, covers the history of shooting, gun making, different forms of shooting vermin control etc., "written by two of the most knowledgeable shots in the land" Chute 655.
[19839] |
£45.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Shooting Field and Covert
1902.
reprint Edn,.
XV 348 pages, illus, vg.
[18573] |
£25.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Shooting Field And Covert, Shooting Moor And Marsh
1887.
2 Vols, XV 357, XIII 348 pages, illus, spotting to end papers, o/w vg.
[10498] |
£56.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Shooting Field And Covert, Shooting Moor And Marsh
1887.
2nd Edn,.
2 Vols, XV 357, XIII 348 pages, illus, vg
[4358] |
£60.00 |
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BADMINTON |
Shooting Moor and Marsh
1909.
rep Edn,.
XIII 358 pages, adv, illus, vg+ copy
[9861] |
£28.00 |
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BADMINTON Library Cholmondeley Pennell H. |
Fishing: Salmon And Sea Trout, Pike And Coarse Fishing
1886.
2nd.
Longmans Green & Co.
xiii-472 + xiii-412 pages, + advert leaf, frontis and numerous text illustrations. Foxing to frontis tissue guard and lesser so to title page, also to closed page edge. Armorial bookplate to the front paste down of each volume. Publishers' pictorial brown cloth with gilt title and fish vignette to the spine. A comprehensive guide for the Victorian angler on game and coarse fishing with some excellent period illustrations of tackle etc.
[22939] |
£55.00 |
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BADMINTON Library Cholmondeley Pennell H. |
Salmon And Sea Trout, Pike And Coarse Fishing 1912 ? 1909
.
reprints.
Longmans Green & Co.
2 volumes Fishing: xvi-483 + xvi (4)-448 pages, + advert leaf, frontis and numerous full page and text illustrations. Publishers' pictorial brown cloth with gilt title and fish vignette to the spines. Avery good + copy the contents clean the bindings bright with no defects A comprehensive guide for the Victorian and Edwardian angler running to many editions on game and coarse fishing with some excellent period illustrations of tackle etc.
[23820] |
£65.00 |
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BADMINTON LIBRARY PHILLIPS-WOLLEY and OTHERS 2 volumes |
Big Game Shooting
1894.
1st Edn,.
Longmans and Co.
xvi -453, x- 443 pages, advert leaf illustrated with full page and numerous text illustrations by Charles Whymper, J. Wolf and H. Willink, and from photographs. Some occasional spotting to contents, armorial bookplate to front paste down of each volume, publisher's brown pictorial cloth, with gilt lions head and moose's head to spines vg. Includes contributions by Sir Samuel Baker, F.C.Selous, W.C.Oswell, Abel Chapman etc., Vol I covers hunting in Africa, hunting elephant, lion, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, giraffe and other game. Vol II Asia, Arctic, Europe includes Arctic, European and India Hunting for Stag, Elk, Chamois. Ibex Bear Tiger etc.
[22940] |
£120.00 |
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BADMINTON, Lord Walsingham Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey |
Shooting Field & Covert, Shooting Moor And Marsh
1920, 1909.
reprints.
Longman and Co.
2 Vols, xv 364 & xiii 358 pages + 4 pages advs, full page and text illus throughout, ownership signature and address stamp to FEP. Publishers brown decorative cloth, cloth bright and clean. A fine copy free of foxing. Covers the history of shooting, gun making, different forms of shooting vermin control etc., "written by two of the most knowledgeable shots in the land" Chute 655.
[20586] |
£60.00 |
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BADY Donald B. |
Colt Automatic Pistols 1896-1955
1956.
1st Edn,.
Hollywood USA.
281 pages, illus, vg in chipped dj.
[2582] |
£45.00 |
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BAER Larry L. |
The Parker Gun, An Immortal American Classic
1980.
rep Edn,.
North Hollywood, California, USA.
196 pages, 4to., illus, vg.
[10130] |
£22.00 |
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BAILEY De Wit, NIE Douglas A. |
English Gunmakers, The Birmingham And Provincial Gun Trade In The 18th And 19th Century
1978.
1st Edn,.
127 pages, lge 8vo, illustrated with photos of trade cards maps. Personal presentation inscription to title page from Doug Nie. Front end paper removed ownership sticker to the i/2 title. VG in DJ, DJ faded on the spine. A highly respected book on the subject.
[22484] |
£25.00 |
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Bailey, De Witt |
British Military Flintlock Rifles, 1740-1840
2002.
1st.
Andrew Mowbray Publishing.
Lincoln, Rhode Island.
264 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs showing the guns, locks, marks, targets etc. A fine copy in the publisher's pictorial covers. "A remarkable wealth of data about the riflemen and regiments that carried these weapons".
[23775] |
£42.00 |
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BAILEY De Witt, NIE Douglas A. |
English Gunmakers, the Birmingham And Provincial Gun Trade In The 18th And 19th Century
1978.
1st Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
127 pages, small 4to, illus, including illustrations of adverts, trade labels of some of the gunmakers, vg in dj. Presentation inscription on the title page to Bill (Curtis) thanking him for his assistance and support signed by De Witt and Doug. Remains the best book on the subject.
[22826] |
£45.00 |
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BAILEY De Witt, NIE Douglas A. |
English Gunmakers, the Birmingham And Provincial Gun Trade In The 18th And 19th Century
1978.
1st Edn.
Arms and Armour Press.
127 pages, small 4to, illus in b/w from photographs, vg in dj. A catalogue of hundreds of individual and firms of the early English gun trade.
[22221] |
£30.00 |
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BAILEY D.W. |
British Military Longarms 1715-1865
1986.
revised Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
160 pages, illus from photographs, in 2 parts, Part 1 1715-1815, Part 2 1815-1865, bw illus of the guns, gun locks etc, fine in dj.
[21847] |
£35.00 |
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BAILEY D.W. |
British Military Longarms 1715-1865
1986.
revised Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
160 pages, in 2 parts, Part 1 1715-1815, Part 2 1815-1865, illustrated from photographs, with over 160 b/w illus of the guns, gun locks from specimens in the tower collection etc, fine in dj. The combination of Baileys 2 books published 10 years earlier. A meticulous and first-hand study.
[22731] |
£35.00 |
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BAILEY D.W. |
Pattern Dates for British Ordnance Small Arms 1718-1783
1997.
1st Edn,.
Thomas Publications,.
Gettysburg, PA, U.S.A.
116 pages, 4to 97 illustrations from photographs and line drawings showing the guns, marks., furniture, etc. Publishers pictorial card covers a fine copy. A detailed study of the weapons carried by troops sent to North America between 1737 and 1783 or shipped to them as replacement arms.
[23766] |
£30.00 |
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BAILEY D.W. |
Percussion Guns & Rifles An Illustrated Reference Guide
1972.
1st Edn,.
Arms And Armour Press.
94 pages with illus of the guns from photographs, full page and text drawings, vg in dj. Presentation inscription on front end paper thanking Bill (Curtis) for his help signed by De Witt, armorial bookplate to froint paste down.
[22759] |
£25.00 |
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BAILEY D.Witt |
British Board Of Ordnance Small Arms Contractors 1689 - 1840
1999.
1st Edn,.
W.S.Curtis.
Rhyl.
96 pages, 4to., frontis illus, pictorial card covers, a fine copy.
[19872] |
£15.00 |
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Bailey John |
Fly Fishing in Ireland
2003.
1st Edn.
Gill & Macmillan.
Dublin.
157 (4), 4to illustrated throughout with colour photographs, a fine copy in DJ. "Anecdote, history, experience, and in-depth information on all aspects of fly fishing in Ireland."
[23648] |
£25.00 |
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BAILEY William |
The Angler's Instructor A Treatise On The Best Modes Of Angling In English Rivers, Lakes And Ponds And On The Habits Of The Fish
1857.
1st Edn,.
V 111 pages, publishers blind stamped cloth, gilt title and fishing vignette to upper boards, gilt fly to rear board, a vg+ copy of the 1st edition etc. Westwood 20 "an excellent practical treatise by the best Nottingham angler of his day"
[13937] |
£280.00 |
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BAINBRIDGE G.C. |
The Fly Fishers Guide
1816.
1st Edn,.
Liverpool.
VIII 150 pages, hand coloured frontis of trout, small hole .5cm, to outer margin, 7 other coloured plates representing upward of 40 of the most useful flies, plates of stages of fly tying, some spotting to contents, last 15 pages slight worm damage to outer margin, bound in recent old style 1/2 calf. VG
[7293] |
£450.00 |
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BAINBRIDGE G.C. |
The Fly Fishers Guide
1834.
3rd Edn,.
VIII 162 pages, hand coloured frontis of trout, light offsetting to title page, 8 other hand coloured plates representing upward of 40 of the most useful flies, the plates show the stages of fly tying, inner hinge papers neatly strengthened, original silk covers, light surface rubbing, original printed paper label to spine, chipped on corners.
[12025] |
£380.00 |
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BAINBRIDGE Geo C. |
The Fly Fishers Guide Illustrated By Coloured Plates, Representing Upwards Of Forty Of The Most Useful Flies Accurately Copied From Nature
1828.
second edition with additions.
Longmans, Rees, Orme, Brown Green.
Liverpool.
V 162 pages uncut, hand coloured frontis of a trout, plate of hooks dressing, 6 plates of flies and plate of baiting the minnow. all coloured. Some spotting to blank end papers, contents and plates clean. Ownership plates of Thos Wolryche Stansfield, Westwood Grove and William H Stansfeld. bound in mid 19th century 1/2 velum paper covered boards by Charles Goodall, Leeds with printed title label to spine, vellum foxed with recent cloth lined dj with gilt title and fly motifs to the spine. An important work and an early title to use hand coloured plates of flies. "One of the best textbook of the fly fisher" Westwood Satchell 21
[13503] |
£680.00 |
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BAINBRIDGE Geo C. |
The Fly Fishers Guide Illustrated By Coloured Plates, Representing Upwards Of Forty Of The Most Useful Flies Accurately Copied From Nature
1992.
1st thus.
The Flyfisher''s Classic Library.
xiv -150 pages, with 8 colour plates., bound in ? dark blue leather over light blue cloth sides, in the publisher's slipcase, a fine copy. Includes an introduction by Tony Deacon.
[23607] |
£25.00 |
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BAINES Thomas |
The Gold Regions Of South Eastern Africa
1877.
1st Edn,.
Edward Stanford.
xxiv 240 pages, photo portrait frontis of Baines, 3 other photographic plates + text woodcut illustrations, folding facsimile letter from David Livingstone to Baines, folding map in rear pocket. Publishers green cloth, gilt zebra and hunter vignette to upper board in black ruled borders, gilt beetle vignette to spine, a vg clean copy. Whilst mostly an account of the author's travels to the gold fields through Matabeleland and his encounters with natives, there are references of hunting elephant, buffalo, rhinoceros, zebra and lion. Czech 9, Mendelssohn 71.
[21086] |
£350.00 |
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BAIRD Donald Downs |
By Bramble, Burn and Brae
2001.
1st Edn,.
Creel Press.
Elstead, Surrey.
VI 131 pages, large 8vo., illus by the author, tan cloth, leather title label, fine in slipcase, limited to 150 numbered copies. A collection of angling stories and verse.
[17956] |
£100.00 |
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BAKER David |
The Royal Gunroom At Sandringham
1989.
1st Edn,.
Phaidon Christies Ltd.
Oxford.
160 pages, lge 4to, finely illus with photographs in colour, publishers green blind stampend cloth with gilt title to upper board, a fine in dj. Seventy-five guns have been chosen for their technical qualities, fine decoration and historical associations.
[22401] |
£110.00 |
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BAKER David J. |
Heyday Of The Shotgun, The Art Of The Gunmaker At The Turn Of The Last Century
2000.
1st Edn,.
Swan Hill Press.
Shrewsbury.
156 pages, 440 colour and b/w illus from photographs and drawings, a fine copy in price clipped dj. An authorative study on the subject.
[18243] |
£20.00 |
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BAKER D.J. |
British Hand loading Cartridge Tools
2003.
1st Edn,.
The Author.
Landysul.
182 pages, to., illustrated throughout with line drawings. pictorial card covers signed presentation on title page by David Baker. A fine copy.
[23002] |
£25.00 |
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BAKER D.J. |
British Hand loading Cartridge Tools
2014.
2nd Edn,.
The Author.
ii 245 pages, 4to illustrated with b/w engravings, and line illustrations. Pictorial gilt green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Signed personal presentation inscription on the title page, also loose letter from David. A fine copy.
[22996] |
£25.00 |
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BAKER D.J. |
British Hand loading Cartridge Tools
2014.
2nd Edn,.
The Author.
245 pages, 4to illustrated with b/w engravings, and line illustrations. Pictorial gilt green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Signed personal presentation inscription on the title page, also loose note from David. A fine copy.
[23206] |
£25.00 |
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Baker, Edward B. |
Sport in Bengal: and How, When and Where to Seek It.
1887.
1st Edn,.
Ledgr Smith & Co.
xi -368 pages, Large folding full colour map in rear pocket. Foxing to first few pages of set browning mark to title page possible from grass samples laid in? ownership name dated 1887 to upper blank margin of the title page, some small chips to the outer margin edge of one of the contents pages. Publishers' maroon cloth gilt title to the upper cover, rubbing to the head of the spine and some old marking to the cloth in places, a good + copy. Includes some excellent chapters on Tiger shooting, also hunting panther and bear stalking rhinoceros ," This is quite a detailed and well written record of sport in the Bengal region of India". Czech 19
[23530] |
£100.00 |
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BAKER Ezekiel |
Remarks On Rifle Guns. Being The Result Of Upwards Of Fifty Years Practice And Observations, With Specific Remarks On Fowling Pieces, the Percussion Lock, And Fire Arms In General. To Which Are Subjoined Descriptions Of A new Bullet Mould And Clipper, Various Improvements In Gun And Door Locks And Spring Bolts, A Description Of Fire-Armes Deposited In The Royal Arsenal At Woolwich, Including All The Improvements And Inventions For Which Three Silver Medals have Been Awarded By The Society Of Arts, Together With Tables Of Weights Of Balls, Descriptive Plates Etc.,
1829.
10th Edn,.
Joseph Mallett.
VIII 251 pages, hand coloured frontis of a rifleman presenting, 5 other hand coloured plates, 3 of riflemen in firing positions, 2 of target plates and 1 engraved plate of bullet moulds and tables for the weight and diameter of lead balls. Bound in later 1/2 black calf marbled boards in the style of the original binding, original title label relayed to upper board. Some offsetting from the plates and occasional foxing, o/w vg. First published in 1800, the first edition was only 18 pages with plates, subsequent editions were extended and enlarged. The 11th being the last in 1835. Riling 329
[8681] |
£400.00 |
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BAKER Ezekiel |
Twenty Six Years Practice And Observations With Rifle Guns
1806.
3rd.
sold by E. Baker, and T. Egerton, 1806 (Wright, printer).
24 pages, Coloured frontis of a standing rifleman and 3 other coloured plates of "rifleman presenting" 2 coloured target plates and 1 uncoloured. The dedication page, to The Prince Of Wales with coloured Fleur De Lis and 3 uncoloured targets fired at by the Prince, dated Brighton Dec 11th 1805. A page detailing weight of lead balls from 1 to 50 to the pound giving weights diameters, ounces drams, grains. Some offsetting from the plates to the text and general age browning, end papers foxed. Contemporary ownership signature to upper blank margin of the title page for Charles Pland repeated on the margin of the first page and rear paste down. Recased retaining the original end papers and boards with new matching spine. The first edition circa 1803 titled Twenty-Two Years Practice and Observations with Rifle Guns. Each edition was updated through to the 11th in 1835. The first 3 editions are particularly scarce, only 1copy of the 1806 edition located in UK libraries. Ezekiel Baker was a renowned English gunsmith who popularized his own design of the Whitechapel-based gunsmith, was notable for the British Army's use of his rifle, known subsequently as 'The Baker Rifle', the first gun to feature a rifled Barrell. Riling 329
[23802] |
£300.00 |
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BAKER G & CURRIE C |
The Construction And Operation Of The Air Gun Vol 1, The Austrian Army Repeating Air Rifle. Vol 2, Thw Walking Stick Air Gun
2006/2003.
revised 2nd and 1st.
the authors.
102-78 pages, 4to., both volumes illustrated in b/w from photographs drawings and breakdown. Pictorial card covers ring bound, with thick glassine protective covers too both volumes a fine set. Volume one revised and updated A well-researched work on the early air rifles, all drawings are to scale, the photos are sufficient to provide a clear understanding of the action, measurements etc.
[22520] |
£150.00 |
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BAKER Sir Samuel W. |
Ismailia A Narrative Of The Expedition to Central Africa For The Suppression Of The Slave Trade Organised by Ismail Khedive of Egypt
1874.
1st Edn,.
2 Vols, viii 447, viii 588 pages, 50 full page plates + text illus, map + large folding map of the route to volume one, couple of small splits on folds and a neat repair to tear to verso of the map. Some spotting to prelims, armorial bookplate of Elliot Lees to front paste downs, with presentation inscription to him to blank verso of the frontis of vol 1. Bound in later not recent ? blue morroco marbled sides, the top edge gilt bound by "Wood of London". Light rubbing to lower corners. Baker trained and led a force to crush the slave trade, much of the book involves travel and the military exploits but there are several references to hunting. The author bagged a pair of elephants by using rockets and the company's fieldpiece. Czech 15.
[21930] |
£580.00 |
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BAKER Sir Samuel W. |
Ismailia A Narrative Of The Expedition to Central Africa For The Suppression Of The Slave Trade Organized by Ismail Khedive of Egypt
1874.
1st Edn.
2 Vols, viii 447, viii 588 pages, 55 pages of adverts to volume 1, 50 full page plates + text illus, map + large folding map of the route to volume one. Some spotting to prelims, faint crease mark to one plate in vol 2. Bound in the publisher's green cloth with gilt camel caravan vignette to upper boards, rubbing to base of spine of vol. Volume 2 recased with the original spine relayed showing some old loss to head and tail. Baker trained and led a force to crush the slave trade, much of the book involves travel and the military exploits but there are several references to hunting. The author bagged a pair of elephants by using rockets and the company's fieldpiece. Czech 15.
[22206] |
£450.00 |
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BAKER Sir Samuel W |
The Rifle And Hound In Ceylon
1898.
new.
Longman Green & Co.
xx 353 pages, 32pp adverts, frontis + 5 full page illus, publishers cloth, spine evenly faded. 1st published in 1869. Barker and his brother hunts bison, elephant, deer, wild boar etc. Chute 19
[21658] |
£25.00 |
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BAKER Stuart E.C. |
Indian Ducks And Their Allies
1908.
1st Edn,.
Bombay Natural History Society.
XI 292 pages, tall 8vo., TEG, 30 fine coloured plates by H. Gronvold, GE Lodge, and JG Keulemans, contents and plates free from foxing, limited to 1200 copies, original 1/2 leather binding, light rubbing to corners.
[7262] |
£220.00 |
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BAKER Stuart E.C. |
Indian Snipe, Indian Bustards From The Bombay Natural History Society's Journal 1915, 1912, 1913
.
Bombay Natural History Society.
2 volumes, large 8vo, erratic pagination, both volumes illustrated with colour lithographs of the birds + b/w plates, the Snipe has 4 coloured and 3 b/w, the Bustard 4 colour and 3 b/w. Each volume has a dedicated title page, presentation inscription to top blank margin, The Snipe " J Rodick Esq With the authors love and best wishes E .C. Stuart Baker" a similar inscription to Rodick on front end paper of The Bustard but dated 1913, bound in contemporary green cloth, red leather title label, old splash mark to rear board of the Snipe . One would assume Baker had these specially produced with a private title page possibly just for presentation. I have been unable to locate other copies.
[21451] |
£150.00 |
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BALDEMEC |
A Week On The Jupiter River Anticosti Island
1934.
privately printed.
45 pages, mounted photo of "one days catch on the Jupiter River", black paper covered boards, printed label to upper board. Some chipping and loss to top 8cm (3 inches) of spine, limited to 100 copies this being number 35. Baldemec is a composite pseudonym made up of the initials of members of the party B,A,L,D, Eric M, and Eddy C. The B was Sir V Besborough former Governor General of Canada. This copy presented by B to Major Max Bollam also includes a letter on headed paper "Goverment House, Ottawa" to Bollam from B presenting the copy and noting the party consists of Lomany Lascelles (?), Eric Mackenzie esce (?), Eddie Coloville and myself, some of the names are difficult to read. It is a salmon fishing book of charm and rarity. the book varys wildly in style and content from straight facts and figures to lyrical and poetic expectations, reference Charles Wood bibliotheca Salmo Salar No 61
[20952] |
£1100.00 |
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BALDWIN William Charles |
African Hunting And Adventure From Natal To The Zambesi Including Lake Ngami, The Kalahari Desert, &c. From 1852 To 1860
1894.
3rd Edn,.
Richard Bentley And Sons.
X 428 pages, frontis illus of Baldwin, text and full page illus by James Wolf & J B Zwecker, folding map, pencil ownership name on half title, original brown publishers cloth with gilt hunting vignette to upper board, light rubbing to head and tail of spine, o/w the covers are bright and clean. Baldwin travelled through Zulu Land and Natal, he was the 2nd European to reach the Victoria Falls, he went through more adventures that almost any of the great South African Travellers and Hunters, Czech 12
[16150] |
£285.00 |
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BALDWIN William Charles |
African Hunting And Adventure From Natal To The Zambesi Including Lake Ngami, The Kalahari Desert, &c. From 1852 To 1860
1894.
3rd Edn,.
Richard Bentley And Sons.
x - 428 pages, frontis illustration of Baldwin, full page illustrations of which 6 are coloured and numerous text illustrations by James Wolf & J B Zwecker, folding map, some foxing to the end papers and front tissue guard. Bound in a contemporary brown variant cloth binding with gilt male lion head to the upper cover, and publishers Macmillan and Co to the base of the spine, faint mark to the rear board.. Baldwin travelled through Zulu Land and Natal, he was the 2nd European to reach the Victoria Falls, he went through more adventures that almost any of the great South African Travellers and Hunters, Czech 16
[23712] |
£110.00 |
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BALDWIN William Charles |
African Hunting And Adventure From Natal To The Zambesi Including Lake Ngami, The Kalahari Desert, &c. From 1852 To 1860
1981.
facsimile rep.
Books of Zimbabwe.
Bulawayo.
xii - 451 pages, illustrations by James Wolf and J. B. Zwecker and folding map, publishers' brown cloth gilt elephant vignette to the upper board, vg in dj. Facsimile reprint of the 1863 edition with a new introduction by Gary W. Clendennem.
[23578] |
£30.00 |
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BALFOUR BROWNE V.R. |
The Stalking Letters And Sketches
1978.
1st Edn,.
Antony Atha Publishing.
Rugby.
131+ pages, landscape 4to, illustrated with 11 full page colour plates and many full page and text illustration by Balfour Browne. Book plate to front paste down neat single line mark to front end paper obscuring name ? One of a limited edition of 950 copies, this being No 61 of the special editions of 200 copies bound in full tan morroco with gilt title and stags head to upper cover, all edges gilt in the original slipcase. Includes the original prospectus for the book and an invoice from David Grayling for ?550 fr the book in 2009. . Balfour Browne is considered one of the foremost painters of red deer and stalking scenes. He was also a keen student of stalking and the letters that he left provide much good advice'.
[23551] |
£280.00 |
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BALFOUR BROWNE V.R. |
The Stalking Letters And Sketches
1979.
1st Edn,.
Antony Atha Publishing.
Rugby.
131+ pages, TEG, landscape 4to, Illustrated with 11 full page colour plates from paintings and many full page and text drawings by Balfour Browne. One of a limited edition of 950 copies, this being No 653, bound in 1/4 brown leather with gilt stags head and title to upper board in the publishers original slipcase, a fine copy. Balfour Browne is considered one of the foremost painters of red deer and stalking scenes. He was also a keen student of stalking and the letters that he left provide much good advice to any stalker.
[22920] |
£180.00 |
|
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BALL Chris, CLIFFORD Kevin, PAISLEY Tim |
A Century Of Carp Fishing
2000.
1st Edn,.
Carptalk Enterprises.
Newport.
336 pages, 4to., illus, fine in dj.
[19354] |
£48.00 |
|
 |
BALL Robert W.D. |
Mauser Military Rifles Of The World
1996.
1st Edn,.
Krause Publications.
Iola, WI, USA.
265 pages, + adverts 4to, illustrated in colour and B/W from photographs, showing the guns , marks etc. A fine copy in DJ. Excellent photographs and includes detailed descriptions of the guns.
[23329] |
£40.00 |
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Banwell D. Bruce |
Highland Stags Of Otago
1968.
1st.
A.H & A.W. Reed.
Wellington New Zealand.
170 pagesa, illustrated throughout with photographs with map end papers, in DJ. Some old marking to edges of the DJ from a DJ protection cover which has also left some marks to the blank margin of the map end papers. Otherwise, a very good copy of a difficult title to find. The Otago herd of red deer is the only herd in New Zealand that is descended from wild stock. Barnwell's accurate picture of the herd's Highland ancestry, going right back to before the Jacobite Risings of 1715 and 1745. He then traces the moves leading up to the importation to New Zealand of the wild progenitors of the Otago herd, famous for its trophy heads with hunters.
[23868] |
£250.00 |
|
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BARBASETTI Luigi |
The Art Of The Foil With A Short History Of Fencing
nd 1933.
Hutchinson & Co.
xii 276 pages, frontis illus of the author + numerous full page and text illus, publishers blue cloth, slight fade mark to rear boards, author's observations on the theory of fencing and its development through half a century with a short history of fencing through the ages.
[21228] |
£65.00 |
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Barber (Captain) |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FORMATION AND EXERCISE OF THE VOLUNTEER SHARP-SHOOTERS.
1968.
facsimile edn.
Museum Restoration Service.
Ottawa, Ontario, 1.
viii -126 pages, 4 plates illustrating of bugle horn calls, signals for the whistle , formation and disposition to form an advanced guard and diagram for advancing and defending under cover, facsimile reprint of the 1804 edition. Limited to 700 numbered copies of which this is number 121. Publishers faux leather binding in DJ
[22785] |
£35.00 |
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Barber, Edward C. |
The Crack Shot; or, Young Rifleman's Complete Guide: Being a Treatise on the Use of the Rifle
1868.
1st English.
Sampson Low Son and Marston.
xiv 342 pages, 24 pages of adverts, full page and text illustrations, some browning to contents. Publishers red cloth chipped at head and tail of the spine some darkening and marking to the cloth, a good + tight copy. Details: Sharps, Enfield, Henry, breech-loaders, Peabody, Remington, Spencer, rifles etc. "Especially valuable in that it shows the state of arms manufacture in post-civil war period, both American and European" Riling 858
[22811] |
£60.00 |
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BARBER John L |
Rimfire Cartridge In The United States And Canada, An Illustrated History Of Its Manufacturers And Their Products 1857 to 1984
1987.
1st Edn.
Armory Publications.
Tacom U.S.A.
221 pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w from photographs& line drawings, publisher faux blue leather binding, a fine copy in dj. No 359 of a limited edition of 500 copies signed by the author. The history of 40 companies that provided Rimfire cartridges with over a thousand illustrations of cartridges.
[23350] |
£160.00 |
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BARCLAY Edgar N. |
Big Game Shooting Records Together With Biographical Notes & Anecdotes On The Most Prominent Big Game Hunters Of Ancient And Modern Times
1932.
1st Edn,.
Witherby.
288 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, publishers grey blue cloth, title in black some occasional fading to edges, vg in dj, dj has small chips to outer corners, 1cm closed tear to head, no major loss etc, difficult to find in dj. Czech Asia 21 Africa 18
[20848] |
£240.00 |
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BARKER A J |
Principles Of Small Arms
1952.
Gale and Polden.
Aldershot.
xi 82 pages, full page and text drawings, diagrams etc., publishers printed card covers, vg. The construction, operation, characteristics, ammunition, design and development of the modern weapons.
[21654] |
£20.00 |
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BARKER Thomas, WHITNEY Jonn |
the Art Of Angling, Barkers Delight Or the Art Of Angling, The Gentle Recreation Or The Pleasure Of Angling, A Poem With A Dialogue
1820.
1st thus Edn,.
J H Burn.
(4) 22 + iv + 40 + (14) 78 pages, 3 volumes bound in 1, 12mo facsimile reprint of the 1651, 1657 + 1700 editions each volume limited to 100 copies, original boards, recent spine in the style of the original, old bookseller printed catalogue description pasted to front paste down, loose letter present relating to the slip and the book from the bookseller, also 4 page catalogue of fishing books for sale, the bookseller was Fred W Cooke Newton, North Wales, ownership inscription for Vivian Henry 1916, , WS 22. 240. Ref: 16183
[16183] |
£230.00 |
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BARKLEY H.C. |
Studies In The Art Of Rat Catching
1896.
popular Edn,.
John Murray.
VII 185 pages, tan cloth, title and rat vignette to upper board in black. The author recounts his ratting trips using ferret dogs etc.,
[18087] |
£50.00 |
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BARNARD Rev M.R. |
Sport In Norway And Where To Find It Together With A Short Account Of The Vegetable Productions Of The Country To Which Is Added A List Of The Alpine Flora Of Dovre Fjeld And Of The Norwegian Ferns
1864.
1st Edn,.
Chapman Hall.
XVI 334 pages, engraved frontis + 1 other full page plate, text illus, some foxing to first few pages, recased in the original cloth unevenly faded, spine marked. The author notes the resources which Norway offers the angler and sportsman. He describes each province in turn and where possible the routes to various rivers, he gives an alphabetical index of rivers. Chapters on wild reindeer, feathered game, bear and lynk, hunting etc.
[16453] |
£60.00 |
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BARNES Tag |
The Exploring Angler
1964.
1st Edn,.
E.M.Art and Publising Ltd.
Peterborough.
117 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, vg+ in dj. the author experiences of angling , the smaller streams and ponds and what he has caught in the most unlikely places.
[20694] |
£45.00 |
|
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Barney, Lieut. S.R. Editor |
An Informal Record of 26 Machine Gun Training Centre
1946.
1st.
W.H.Evans & Sons.
Chester.
xi ? 249pp., large 8vo. illustrated with full; page and text illustrations in b/w from photographs and drawings. Publishers plain red pebbled clot titled in black to the upper cover. Detailed account of the 26 MG Training Centre at Saighton and Blacon Camps (Cheshire) during WWII with both the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and the Middlesex Regiment stationed there. Much of the book covers life at the camp and the staff, with chapters on weapon training etc.
[23526] |
£65.00 |
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BARRINGTON, G |
One Happy Hunter
1994.
1st Edn.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, California, USA.
xx 276 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and drawings, publishers blue cloth, fine. this being numbered 666 of a limited edition of 1000 copies signed by the author. East African hunting in the 1950's and 1960's. A fine copy but lacks slipcase.
[20164] |
£50.00 |
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BARRINGTON, G |
One Happy Hunter
1994.
1st Edn.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, California, USA.
xx 276 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and drawings, publishers blus cloth, fine. thsi being numbered 455 of a limited edition of 1000 copies signed by the author. East African hunting in the 1950's and 1960's. A fine copy but lacks slipcase.
[19533] |
£50.00 |
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Barrow, John |
An account of travels into the interior of Southern Africa in the years 1797 and 1798 : including cursory observations on the geology and geography of the southern part of that continent : the natural history of such objects as occured inthe animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms : and sketches of the physical and moral characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope : to which is annexed a description of the present state, population, and produces of that extensive colony : with a map constructed entirely from actual observations made in the course of the travels (2 volumes)
1801-1804.
1st.
T Cadell Jun And W Davies,.
viii-419-(i) +l-452pp, 4to with large folding engraved map of the colony of Cape of Good Hope in vol.1 with small, closed tear. Folding aquatint frontis to volume two showing the entrance to Cape Town and 8 folding maps 2 have full wash colour, some off setting from the text to the maps. Armorial bookplate of George Jacob Bosanquet with his signature to the front paste downs. Contemporary full tan calf bindings with black title label to the spine the label to volume 1 chipped with loss. Some surface rubbing the bindings tight with no chips or splits. Mendelssohn 1, 87-88 - "He gives an excellent description of the country traversed particularly in regard to the botany and zoology of these regions. Significant evidence is afforded with regard to the alleged brutality of the Boers to their slaves and their Hottentot servants. The second volume deals mostly with the Cape of Good Hope and its economic and military importance."
[23858] |
£620.00 |
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BARTLETT Fred |
Shoot Straight And Stay Alive, A Lifetime Of Hunting Experiences
1994.
Trophy Room Books.
Agoura, California, USA.
1st Edn v 261 pages, illus in b/w from photographs + map, ownership name to 1/2 title o/w fine in dj. No 763 of a limited edition of 1000 copies signed by the author. A professional hunter in Kenya. Bartlett hunted the Big 5 with special attention paid to buffalo. Czech 22
[19586] |
£95.00 |
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BARTLETT Fred |
Shoot Straight And Stay Alive, A Lifetime Of Hunting Experiences
1994.
1st Edn.
Trophy Room Books.
Agoura, California, USA.
v 261 pages, 4to illustrated in b/w from photographs + map, fine in dj. No 300 of a limited-edition of 1000 copies signed by the author, and signed presentation inscription on front end paper by Fred Bartlett. A professional hunter in Kenya. Bartlett hunted the Big 5 with special attention paid to buffalo. Czech 22
[22202] |
£110.00 |
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Bartocci, Cristopher R. |
Black Rifle II - the M16 into the 21st Century
2004.
1st.
Collector Grade Publications.
Cobourg Canada,.
xxv ? 375 pages, 4to illustrated throughout with 626 b/w illustrations from photographs drawings and gun breakdowns. Coloured pictorial end papers, publishers faux leather binding in DJ a fine copy. Covers all aspects the ammunition sights production etc.
[23239] |
£200.00 |
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BARTON E.A. |
An Album Of The Chalk Streams
1946.
1st Edn,.
A and C Black.
103 pages, 4to, illus from 47 photogravure plates by the author. Contents clean and tight with no inscriptions. Publishers' green cloth tight with no splits, chips or marks. DJ not price clipped, front flap clean, rear flap some marking and some chipping along bottom edge.
[6856] |
£25.00 |
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BARTON E.A. |
Pictures Of the Chalk Stream
1978.
1st Edn,.
Rugby.
95 pages, lge 8vo, illus with photographs by the author, limited to 750 copies, vg in cloth slipcase, vg.
[8745] |
£55.00 |
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BARTON E.A. |
Pictures Of the Chalk Stream
1978.
1st Edn,.
Rugby.
95 pages, lge 8vo, illus with photographs by the author, limited to 750 copies, vg in cloth slipcase, vg.
[9703] |
£55.00 |
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BARTON Frank Townend |
The Retriever, Its Points; Management; Training and Diseases
nd 1907.
1st Edn,.
Everett and Co.
VII 120 pages, 10 plates from photographs, green cloth, gilt title and standing retriever to upper board, a vg bright copy. The book covers the breed, training, diseases etc.
[12419] |
£120.00 |
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BATEMAN James A. |
Animal Traps And Trapping
1983.
rep Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbott.
286 pages, illus, vg in dj. A study of the history and methods of trapping.
[15571] |
£25.00 |
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Bateman T & J |
Animal Traps And TrappingRabbit Traps A Collectors Guide
200.
1st edn.
the author.
51 pages, Numerous traps illustrated in b/w from photographs wit accompanying descriptions, publishers pictorial card covers. A fine copy.
[22993] |
£25.00 |
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BATES Joseph D. |
Atlantic Salmon Flies And Fishing
1970.
Stackpole Books.
Harrisburg, USA.
XIX 362 pages, TEG, 8 colour plates of flies + numerous black and white full page and text illus. Limited to 600 signed and numbered copies in publishers 1/4 grey cloth, blue paper cover boards, gilt angler vignette to spine in slipcase, tipped onto FEP hand written letter on headed paper presenting the book to Arthur Oglesby thanking him for his help in preparation of the book signed by Bates and dated January 12 1971, also 3 lines underlined in the introduction with reference to the help Bates received, single circular blind stamp to margin of title page "Library of Arthur Oglesby". An excellent association copy of the great salmon angler.
[15708] |
£350.00 |
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BATHURST Rev Charles |
Notes On Nets or The Quincunx Practically Considered To Which Are Added Miscellaneous Memoranda
1837.
1st Edn,.
XIV 183 pages, 7 pages of plates, folding table showing distances on the principle towns and bridges of the river Thames and river Isis, contemporary full calf binding, gilt decorated spine, front boards inner margin showing worm damage? with partial loss, o/w a tight clean copy. Gives details of tools, types of nets, how to make and repair.
[9761] |
£120.00 |
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BATTEN John |
The Best Of Sheep Hunting
1990.
Special Memorial edition.
The Amwell Press.
Clinton, New Jersey, USA.
xxiv- 584 (12) pages, illustrated with drawings by Gordon Allen, JR. at the end is 12 unnumbered pages listing 56 guns used for sheep Hunting around the world since 1800 illustrated with b/ w photographs. Publishers faux red leather binding with gilt sheep head to upper cover and the spine, in the publisher's pictorial slipcase. A fine + copy, the 4th printing with a new preface by Jim Rikhoff
[23485] |
£55.00 |
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BATTEN John |
The Best Of Tiger Hunting
1986.
1st Edn,.
The Amwell Press.
Clinton, New Jersey, USA.
903 pages, All edges gilt, two volumes, illustrated with colour plates and line drawings by peter Darro. Bound in brown bonded leather with gilt sporting vignettes, in the publisher's slipcase. Limited to 1000 sets signed by John Batten, Peter Darro and Jim Rikhoff, also a presentation inscription to the front-end paper to Malcolm Lyell from his friend John Batten , also a typed and hand written double sided letter to lyell from Batten regarding the book etc. Malcolm Lyell (1922-2011), a hunter, an adventurer and manager of Westley Richards London showrooms he had many connections and friendships with big game hunters of the day. An comprehensive anthology of Tiger hunting with a bibliography.
[22685] |
£280.00 |
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BATTEN John |
Skyline Pursuits
1989.
1st Edn.
Amwell Press.
USA.
318 pages, All edges gilt, illustrated with a 40-page photographic section from the authors private collection, and line drawings by Gordon Allen and a colour frontis by Carl Rungius. Bound in light blue bonded leather with gilt decoration in the publisher's slipcase vg. Limited to 1000 copies signed by Batten, Allen, and Jim Rikhoff. With a personal note to Malcolm Lyell signed by Batten. Hunting Sheep in N America, Iran, Altai Mountains and elsewhere in Central Asia. Malcolm Lyell (1922-2011), a hunter, an adventurer and manager of Westley Richards London showrooms he had many connections and friendships with big game hunters of the day.
[22677] |
£100.00 |
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BAXTER D.R. |
Blunderbusses
1970.
1st Edn,.
Arms And Armour Press.
73 pages, Illustrated with 73 b/w illustrations from photographs mostly off the guns, vg without the DJ. One of the few books dealing with this type of gun.
[23869] |
£25.00 |
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BAXTER D.R. |
Superimposed Load Firearms 1360 - 1860
1966.
1st Edn,.
the author.
Hong Kong.
xv 536 pages, illustrated with numerous b/w photographs and line drawings. Signed presentation from Baxter and dated 1968 to verso of the ? title. Publishers' black cloth binding, gilt title to the upper cover, vg in worn but presentable dj. limited to 500 numbered copies.
[23460] |
£80.00 |
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Baxter Dr Terry W. and others. |
A KETTLE OF FISH: A TRIBUTE TO JAMES
2017.
1st.
The Little Egret Press.
222 pages, Illustrated throughout with colour photographs. Number 31 of a limited edition of 40 copies with loose printed card signed by four of the contributors. A fine copy in DJ in the publisher's slipcase. There are contributions from Ben Escritt, Paul Ricko, Trefor West, Chas White and Steve Hitch to compliment the main body of work from Dr Terry Baxter.
[23621] |
£50.00 |
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BB |
At The Back o' Ben Dee
1968.
1st Edn,.
Ernest Benn Ltd.
127 pages, illus, a vg+ copy in similar dj.
[11356] |
£100.00 |
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BB |
BB'S Fairy Book Meeting Hill
1948.
1st Edn,.
Hollis and Carter.
V11 140 pages, small 4to, illus with 15 colour plates + chapter head drawings, small inscription to FEP, original cloth clean and bright often faded, title in silver. DJ has white background with insert of a gnome under a tree, has 1 single closed tear no other defects, a vg clean copy. This is the scarcer of the 2 styles of dj.
[14937] |
£340.00 |
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BB |
Be Quiet And Go Angling
1949.
1st Edn,.
Lutterworth Press.
200 pages, illus, spotting to front and rear end papers, publishers turquoise cloth with silver heron vignette to upper board, and title in silver, cloth clean and bright, dj price clipped, head and tail of spine chipped, small 1cm closed tear to upper rear upper flap, similar to lower margin but overall vg. Scarce especially in dj, the dj was printed on very thin paper and seldom survived. The title was written under the pseudo name Michael Traherne.
[8547] |
£360.00 |
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BB |
Confessions Of A Carp Fisher
1950.
1st Edn,.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
178 pages, illus, neatly tipped in on margin of 3 pages 4 press cuttings relating to record carp, o/w vg in dj, light rubbing to head of spine of dj. One of the classic early carp titles.
[14883] |
£95.00 |
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BB |
Confessions Of A Carp Fisher
1950.
1st Edn,.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
178 pages, illus, some spotting to closed page edges, vg in dj, dj not price clipped. One of the classic early carp titles.
[21531] |
£85.00 |
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BB |
Dark Estuary
1953.
1st Edn,.
Hollis and Carter.
XII 164 pages, 4to., 15 full page colour plates + scraperboards to text, chapter head drawings, inscription to FEP, vg in worn dj, dj has loss but presentable.
[18424] |
£25.00 |
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BB |
Dark Estuary
1953.
1st Edn,.
Hollis and Carter.
XII 164 pages, 4to., 15 full page colour plates + scraperboards to text, chapter head drawings, inscription to FEP, light rubbing to head of spine, dj price clipped and some chipping to edges and head and tail of spine, inner repairs not showing, tape repair to top of spine visible, a presentable dj near complete.
[4152] |
£25.00 |
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BB |
The Fisherman's Bedside Book
1945.
1st Edn,.
Eyre And Spottiswoode.
XXII 567 pages, illus, inscription to FEP, vg in dj. dj chipped at head of spine.
[7463] |
£20.00 |
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BB |
The Fisherman's Bedside Book
1945.
1st Edn,.
Eyre And Spottiswoode.
XXII 567 pages, illus, inscription to FEP, vg in dj.
[18863] |
£65.00 |
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BB |
The Idle Countryman
1943.
1st Edn,.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
192 pages, illus, a vg+ copy in dj, dj complete with a few small closed tears to edges. Due to the war economy paper the dust jacket is often found in poor condition or missing.
[15686] |
£65.00 |
|
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BB |
Indian Summer
1984.
1st Edn,.
Michael Joseph.
183 pages, scraperboard illus, fine in similar dj.
[18862] |
£55.00 |
|
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BB |
Lord Of The Forest
1975.
1st Edn,.
127 pages, illus, vg in dj, dj price clipped.
[5971] |
£50.00 |
|
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BB |
Lord Of The Forest
1975.
1st Edn,.
127 pages, scraperboard illus, a vg+ copy in dj.
[8136] |
£65.00 |
|
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BB |
Lord Of The Forest
1975.
1st Edn,.
127 pages, illus, vg in dj, dj repair to head of spine.
[3249] |
£50.00 |
|
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BB |
The Naturalist's Bedside Book
1980.
1st Edn,.
192 pages, illus, vg in dj
[4900] |
£25.00 |
|
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BB |
The Pool Of The Black Witch
1974.
1st Edn,.
Methuen.
117 pages, illus with full page and scraperboard illus by BB, original red cloth lettered in black. A fine copy in similar dj, not price clipped, very small chips to outer corner of dj.
[18865] |
£80.00 |
|
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BB |
The Quiet Fields
1981.
1st Edn,.
205 pages, illus, vg+ in dj.
[10406] |
£30.00 |
|
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BB |
Ramblings Of A Sportsman Naturalist
1979.
1st Edn,.
Michael Joseph.
176 pages, illus, vg+ in dj.
[18328] |
£45.00 |
|
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BB |
Ramblings Of A Sportsman Naturalist
1979.
1st Edn,.
Michael Joseph.
176 pages, illus, vg+ in dj.
[611] |
£25.00 |
|
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BB |
Recollections Of A Longshore Gunner
1976.
1st Edn,.
Boydell.
Ipswich.
86 pages, full page scraperboard illus by BB, ownership blindstamp to the front end paper, o/w a fine copy in dj. BB describes his wildfowling for geese chiefly on the Scottish coast.
[22238] |
£45.00 |
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BB |
September road To Caithness
1962.
1st Edn,.
Nicholas Kaye.
168 pages, full page and text scraperboard illus, vg+ in dj
[18399] |
£30.00 |
|
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BB |
Stories Of The Wild
1975.
1st Edn,.
V 92, 95, 95 pages, 3 stories, 1 by BB, vg in dj.
[3208] |
£25.00 |
|
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BB |
Tide's Ending
1950.
1st Edn,.
XI 244 pages, lge 8vo, illus 16 in colour + black and white, vg in dj, dj has some loss along top front edge and corners.
[4522] |
£25.00 |
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BB |
Tide's Ending
1950.
1st Edn,.
Hollis and Carter.
XI 244 pages, small 4to, 16 plates in colour + scraperboard chapter headings, browning to end papers, ownership label to front fly leaf, original grey cloth with gilt title and ripple line to upper board, vg in dj. dj dusr soiled to rear flap, chipping and closed tear to rear flap bottom edge, small chipping to head of spine, dj price clipped.
[18882] |
£25.00 |
|
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BB |
The Wayfaring Tree
1945.
1st Edn,.
Hollis and Carter Ltd.
VIII 198 pages, large 8vo., scraperboard illus, blue cloth title in silver, vg in worn but presentable dj.
[8931] |
£20.00 |
|
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BB |
The White Road Westwards
1961.
1st Edn,.
Nicholas Kaye.
176 pages, illus, vg+ in dj.
[18321] |
£25.00 |
|
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BB |
Wild Lone The Life Of A Pytchley Fox
1938.
1st Edn,.
Eyre Spottiswoode.
XVIII 268 pages, full page and text scraperboard illus, 1/4 white cloth, vg in dj. dj has loss to head of spine, dust soiling to rear flap, some inner repairs. A presentable good dj.
[8665] |
£35.00 |
|
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BB ( Dennys Watkins Pitchford) |
Confessions Of A Carp Fisher
1950.
1st Edn,.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
x 178 pages, illustrated with scraper board chapter headings and line drawings by the author, in DJ. No chips or splits to the DJ, a very good + copy of one of the classic early carp titles.
[23465] |
£110.00 |
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BEAUMONT Richard |
Purdey's The Guns And The Family
1984.
1st Edn,.
Newton Abbot.
248 pages, illus, vg+ in dj.
[3886] |
£24.00 |
|
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Bedu Laurent |
Platines. Les plus beaux fusils de chasse du monde. 2009
.
1st.
Laurent Bedu.
Pris.
397 pages, 4to numerous full page and text illustrations from colour photographs, French text. A fine copy in DJ, the colour photographs of the guns and parts are to a very high quality
[23693] |
£45.00 |
|
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BEEVER John Arundo |
Practical Fly Fishing Founded On Nature
1893.
new Edn,.
Methuen.
xxii 54 pages, 24pp adverts, large paper, limited to 56 copies on Dutch handmade paper this being copy No.4. Original decorated cloth, slight puling to head of spine. This edition contains a memoir of the author by W.E.Collingwood, also additional notes and a chapter of Char by A.R.Severn.
[14003] |
£170.00 |
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BEEVER John Arundo |
Practical Fly Fishing Founded On Nature
1893.
new Edn,.
Methuen and Co.
XXII 54 pages, 20pp adverts, title printed in red and black, publishers cloth with circular angler vignette and title to upper board, vg. This edition contains a memoir of the author by W.E.Collingwood, also additional notes and a chapter of Char by A.R.Severn.
[17090] |
£40.00 |
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BELL Walter D.M. |
Bell Of Africa With Appendix On Rifles And Shooting
1960.
1st Edn,.
Spearman and Holland Press.
xvi 236 pages, lge 8vo, illus, light offsetting to rear and front end paper o/w a vg+ copy in similar dj with no splits, loss or damage. The autobiography of WDM Bell, as a young man Bell works his way around the world eventually reaching Africa when he was 17, fighting in the Boar War, a pilot in the 1st World War, he spent many years in Africa hunting and working.
[20755] |
£120.00 |
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BELL Walter D.M. |
Bell Of Africa With Appendix On Rifles And Shooting
1960.
1st Edn,.
Spearman and Holland Press.
xvi 236 pages, lge 8vo, illus, vg, includes some loose relevant newspaper cuttings, 2 photographs of elephant skulls with some loose hand written notes. The autobiography of WDM Bell, as a young man Bell works his way around the world eventually reaching Africa when he was 17, fighting in the Boar War, a pilot in the 1st World War, he spent many years in Africa hunting and working.
[20572] |
£60.00 |
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BELL Walter D.M. |
Bell Of Africa With Appendix On Rifles And Shooting
1960.
1st Edn,.
Spearman and Holland Press.
XVI 236 pages, lge 8vo, illus, vg in dj, dj has light rubbing to edges and head and tail of spine. The autobiography of WDM Bell, as a young man Bell works his way around the world eventually reaching Africa when he was 17, fighting in the Boar War, a pilot in the 1st World War, he spent many years in Africa hunting and working.
[20468] |
£90.00 |
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BELL Walter D.M. |
Bell Of Africa With Appendix On Rifles And Shooting
1960.
1st Edn,.
Spearman and Holland Press.
xvi 236 pages, lge 8vo, illustrated from photographs and drawings. Ownership signature to the front endpaper, a vg copy in dj light rubbing to head tail of the dj. The autobiography of WDM Bell, as a young man Bell works his way around the world eventually reaching Africa when he was 17, fighting in the Boar War, a pilot in the 1st World War, he spent many years in Africa hunting and working. Compiled and edited from Bells own papers by his lifetime friend Colonel Townsend Whelen. Czech 24
[22618] |
£100.00 |
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BELL W.D.M. |
Karamojo Safari
1986.
rep of the 1949 1st Edn,.
Neville Spearman.
Sudbury.
288 pages, a reprint of Bell's second book, fine in dj. Perhaps the greatest of all elephant hunters.
[23210] |
£30.00 |
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BELL W.D.M. |
Karamojo Safari
1986.
rep Edn,.
Neville Spearman.
Sudbury.
288 pages, a reprint of Bell's second book,fine in dj. Perhaps the greatest of all elephant hunters.
[21726] |
£30.00 |
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BELL W.D.M. |
The Wanderings Of An Elephant Hunter
1923.
1st Edn,.
Country Life.
ix 187 pages, lge 8vo, illustrated from drawings by the author, original 1/4 tan cloth backed boards with title label to upper board. Rubbingto corners of the boards and lower edges some dust soiling to the boards VG-. Hunting the elephant in the Karamojo region before the 1st World War. The author sketches of hunting elephant and their vital areas, Bell a proponent of small-bore rifle shooting for elephant killing them with carefully placed shots at close range. Czech 23/24.
[23122] |
£250.00 |
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BELL W.D.M. |
The Wanderings Of An Elephant Hunter
1923.
1st Edn.
Country Life Ltd.
ix 187 pages, lge 8vo, illustrated from drawings by the author, original 1/4 tan cloth backed boards with title label to upper board, a vg+ clean copy a title seldom found in this condition. Hunting the elephant in the Karamojo region before the 1st World War. The author sketches of hunting elephant and their vital areas, Bell a proponent of small-bore rifle shooting for elephant killing them with carefully placed shots at close range. Czech 23/24.
[23124] |
£340.00 |
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BELL W.D.M. |
The Wanderings Of An Elephant Hunter
1958.
reporint.
vii 187 pages, lge 8vo, illustrated from the author's drawings in some cases slightly different to the 1st edition. The photograph plates are not used in this edition vg in dj. The first reprint of Bells classic title Hunting the elephant in the Karamojo region before the 1st World War. The author sketches of hunting elephant and their vital areas, Bell a proponent of small-bore rifle shooting for elephant killing them with carefully placed shots at close range. Czech 23/24 ?40
[23123] |
£40.00 |
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BELTON |
The Angler In Ireland Or An Englishman's Rambles Through Connaught and Munster During The Summer of 1833
1834.
1st Edn,.
2 Vols, xii 315 v 312 pages, adverts bound before title Vol I, 2 frontis illus and folding map, some soiling and browning to frontis, 2pp browned from offsetting of newspaper cutting; later Circa 1930's 1/2 calf binding an Irish Fishing Classic much sought after.
[10636] |
£485.00 |
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Benedict, Francis G. |
The Physiology of the Elephant
1936.
1st.
Carnegie Institution of Washington.
Washington.
vii ? 302pp., large 8vo full page illustration from photographs drawings tables etc. Publishers' black cloth a clean tight copy. Although there is no hunting there is in depth scientific study of the habits anatomy and condition of the elephant and includes an 8 page bibliography on elephants.
[22439] |
£120.00 |
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BENTHAM T. |
An Illustrated Catalogue Of The Asiatic Horns And Antlers In the Collection Of The Indian Museum
1908.
1st Edn,.
Indian Museum.
Calcutta.
96 pages, a catalogue giving measurements of Indian and Asiatic Trophies in the Indian Museum, including wild sheep, ibex, markhor deer etc., also notes locality donor, date, illus in b/w from photographs, publishers printed card cover, cloth spine. A vg clean copy. Czech 23.
[21752] |
£85.00 |
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BERETTA |
Beretta Catalogue
nd Circa 1981.
78 pages, 4to., illus throughout in colour showing shotguns, rifles, pistols with text in English, French, Italian, pictorial card covers, fine.
[20449] |
£20.00 |
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BERETTA |
Beretta Catalogue
nd Circa 1981.
78 pages, 4to., illus throughout in colour showing shotguns, rifles, pistols with text in English, French, Italian, pictorial card covers, fine.
[20448] |
£20.00 |
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BERETTA |
Storia Delle Armi Storia Di Una Industria
nd circa 1970.
55 pages, oblong 4to., well illus in colour and black and white. The book is written in 4 languages including English and divided into 3 parts, the 1st part, The History of Weapons, The 2nd The History of Beretta, the 3rd Beretta Today, vg.
[12144] |
£30.00 |
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BERETTA PIETRO |
1969.
36 pages, 4to., illus in colour, pictorial colour covers, vg. Includes side by sides, over and under models, rifles, pistols also brief history of the company.
[15691] |
£25.00 |
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BERGER M & CIE |
Manufacture D'Armes De Luxe De Tir Et De Guerre Mecanique De Precision
Chasse 1891/92.
Saint Etienne, France.
40 pages, oblong 4to., illus, printed paper covers chipped on edges with small loss, dust soiling to cover and contents, shotguns, salon pistols, revolvers etc. An early and comprehensive catalogue.
[14438] |
£120.00 |
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Bernard, Claude |
Memoire sur le pancreas In Supplement aux Comptes rendus volume I (complete volume)
.
Mallet-Bachelier.
Paris.
[6], 563pp.;3 parts in 1 Solier Antoine-Joseph-Jean ,Memoire sur quelques points de la physiologie des algues pp.1 - 122 with 23 colour plates .Part 2 Hannsen P A, M?moire sur le calcul des perturbations qu'?preuvent les com?tes. , pp. 121 - 378. Part 3 Bernard, Claude M?moire sur le pancr?as et sur le role du sac pancr?atique dans les ph?nom?nes digestifs, particuli?rement dans la digestion des mati?res grasses neutres ,pp.379-563 9 plates on 5 folding sheets of which 3 are coloured. Some occasional spotting to contents but overall very clean with no inscriptions or stamps .Partly unopened in the original paper wraps printed paper title label to spine. 'Bernard's important discoveries in the field of digestion concerning the functions of the pancreas, especially the importance of pancreatic juice in the digestion and absorption of fats
[19510] |
£800.00 |
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BERNARDS |
Manual Of Modern Automatic Guns, Sten, Bren, Lewis, Thompson, Vickers, Browning etc., Loading Firing Details Of Mechanism Stoppages And Immediate Action Etc.,
nd Circa 1943.
Bernards Publishers Ltd.
(16) pages, Text also to the inner card covers 15 cm x 8.5 cm illustrated with line drawings in the text of the guns. Red card covers printed in white, and black staple bound. A booklet especially prepared for home guard and service use. Detailing the guns ammunition, mechanism etc.
[23463] |
£30.00 |
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Bernards |
Unarmed Combat For H.G, & Service Use
no date circa 1942.
new edition.
Bernards (Publishers Ltd).
Unpaginated (16) tall 12mo 18cm x 8cm, illustrated throughout with pencil sketches. Staple bound in pictorial yellow card covers. A very good copy of an unusual and fragile booklet, no copies located in UK libraries.
[22547] |
£35.00 |
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BERNERS Dame Julian |
The Treatyse Of Fysshynge With An Angle
1827.
1st thus.
William Pickering.
xiii 41 pages, + blank pages, frontis + 4 full page woodcut plates, ownership label to the front paste down, Some foxing to the frontis and title page. Bound in later fine 1/2 red morroco cloth sides in a purpose made slipcase. Reprinted from the The Book Of St Albans, the woodcuts copied from the original A finely produced edition of the first English book on angling. edition. WS 28/29, Keynes 53
[23847] |
£170.00 |
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(Berners Dame Juliana) |
The Book of Saint Albans) The Book Containing the Treatises of Hawking, Hunting, Coat-Armour, Fishing and Blasing of Arms. As printed at Westminster, by Wynkyn de Worde; the year of the Incarnation of our Lord, MCCCCLXXXXVI
1810.
limited facsimile edition,.
re-printed by Harding and Wright for White, Cochrane and Triphook,.
(iv)-104-(xiii) facsimile, (xiv) index, 4to with a preface by Joseph Hazlewood, partly black letter, printed in red and black, woodcut illustrations, coats-of-arms and initials, Caxton device, and printer's device in red to verso at end, slight toning to main text of the facsimile. Inserted at fi and fvi 2 extra leaves, a copy of the pages printed on one side with a pencil note to upper margin" this page -leaf (?) with my copy" possible original proof pages. Armorial bookplate to front paste down, contemporary ink manuscript to first blank, a copy from the Gentleman's Magazine from June 1806 and to second blank for March 1793 referring to Juliana Barnes and The Book Of Saint Albans. Bound in a contemporary half tan calf over marbled boards, re-backed with the original spine relayed with a later title label. A very good copy of the limited facsimile edition, being one of 150 copies. Detailing early hunting, falconry and angling. The facsimile edition of the Book of Saint Albans (1496), speculatively attributed to Juliana Berners, the first work to use colour printing in England and contains the earliest illustration of a fisherman. Joseph Haslewood has been generally regarded as the most comprehensive scholarly study. This being the first reprinting since the sixteenth century. Schwerdt One, p 63, Westwood and Satchell p 28, Harting p 2, Swift p 41/42.
[23902] |
£2100.00 |
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BERNERS Dame Juliana |
A Treatise Of Fishing With a Hook Attributed to Dame Juliana Berners, printed in teh Book Of St Albans by Wynken De Worde mcccclxxxxvi and rendered into modern English by William Van Wyck
1933.
1st thus Edn.
Van Rees Press.
New York.
54 pages, frontis, illus, publishers green cloth, gilt vignette to upper board, vg in the plain glassine dj, some chipping to corners, also loss to bottom of spine.
[21530] |
£30.00 |
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BERNERS Dame Juliana |
The Treatyse Of Fysshynge With An Angle From the Boke Of St Albans, An American Edition
1875.
3rd Edn,.
Geo.W Van Siclen.
New York.
118 pages, full page and text illustrations, front hinge paper cracked. Publishers brown pebbled cloth, gilt title to upper board, wear to head and tail of spine, front board horizontal fold mark. This is the 3rd edition of the treatise, the 2nd being the 1827 Pickering edition contains the Pickering preface and new preface by Van Siclen. the book is dedicated to the Willewemoc Club.
[15724] |
£40.00 |
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BERNERS Dame Juliana |
The Treatyse Of Fysshynge Wyth An Angle
1885.
rep Edn,.
Edinburgh.
36 pages, privatley printed, edited by "Piscator", and limited to 275 copies of the small paper edition, original card covers with printed glassine wrapper, some chipping to spine edges of the glassine wrapper. A vg copy seldom found in the original state.
[19128] |
£40.00 |
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