 |
Elliott Robert (BOB) W |
Uncle Dan Lefever Master Gunmaker
2001.
1st.
A Priori Publishing Company.
Lindale Texas.
240 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in B/W from photographs line drawings, old adverts etc, pictorial end papers. Signed on inner blank by Robert Elliot, bound in full dark red faux leather with gilt title to the upper cover and spine, a fine copy. The author with the help of friends uncovered new information, and the book is written and designed as a reference handbook. A quality made double gun.
[23731] |
£160.00 |
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ELLIS Henry |
A Catalogue Of Books On Angling 1811
1977.
1st thus Edn,.
Honey Dun Press.
Twickenham.
65 pages, AEG, tipped in frontis portrait of Ellis, limited to 50 numbered copies, this being No 37 of 50 which were signed by Jack Heddon and specially bound by Aquarius contained in slipcase, a fine copy. A facsimile of the first angling bibliography with a brief note on angling bibliographies by Jack Heddon.
[15129] |
£230.00 |
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ELLIS Henry |
A Catalogue Of Books On Angling 1811
1977.
1st thus Edn,.
Honey Dun Press.
Twickenham.
65 pages, tipped in frontis portrait of Ellis, limited to 250 numbered copies, bound in 1/4 leather marbled sides in the original box with paper label to spine. A facsimile of the first angling bibliography with a brief note on angling bibliographies by Jack Heddon, a fine copy.
[14935] |
£100.00 |
|
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ELLIS Henry |
A Catalogue Of Books On Angling 1811
1977.
1st thus Edn,.
Honey Dun Press.
Twickenham.
65 pages, AEG, tipped in frontis portrait of Ellis, limited to 50 numbered copies, this being No 19 of 50 which were signed by Jack Heddon and specially bound by Aquarius contained in slipcase, a fine copy. A facsimile of the first angling bibliography with a brief note on angling bibliographies by Jack Heddon.
[14877] |
£230.00 |
|
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Emerson Charnley, Newcastle |
The Angler's Progress A Poem Developing The Pleasures The Angler Receives From The Dawn Of Propensity In Infancy Till The Period Of His Being A Complete Angler.,
13 issues from 1820-1832.
Emerson Charnley, Newcastle.
1820, 8 pages, engraved portrait of Walton, Bewick vignette to title the first in the series. 2. The Fishes Garland For 1821, 7 pages, engraved frontis of Charles Cotton, Bewick woodcut to title. 3. The Fishes Garland for 1822, "Tyneside" 8 pages, woodcut illustration to title. 4. The Fishes Garland for 1823, "Coquet Side" 8 pages, woodcut on title. 5. The Fishers Garland for 1824, "The Auld Fishers Welcome to Coquet Side" 8 pages, woodcut on title. 6. The Tyne Fishers Farewell to The Favourite Streams Of The Approach Of Winter 1824, 8 pages, woodcut illus to title page. 7. The Fishers Garland for 1825 "The Auld Fishers Farewell to Coquet" 8 pages, woodcut illus to title. 8. The Fishers Garland for 1826 "The Coquet For Ever" 8 pages, woodcut to title. 9. The Fishes Call for 1827, 7 pages, woodcut illus to title page. 10. The Fishes Garland for 1928 "The Fishers Call" 7 pages, woodcut illus to title. 11. The fishes Garland for 1829 "The Old Fishers Challenge" 8 pages, woodcut illus to title. 12. The Fishes Garland for 1830 "The Old Anglers Triumph" 8 pages, woodcut illus to title page. 13. The Fishes Garland for 1831, "The Tyne Fishes Call" 8 pages, woodcut illus to title page. 14. The Fishes Garland for 1832 "The Fishers Invitation To His Friend In Newcastle" 8 pages, woodcut illus to title page bookplate of Jeffrey Norton to front paste down. Bound in 1 volume in a near contemporary 1/2 Morocco , light rubbing to edges of spine. A vg collection of the first 14 publications, Westwood and Satchell 158. ?300
[11965] |
£300.00 |
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ENSOM E. FADDIST |
Angling For Roach, Leuciscus rutilus,
nd 1925.
Fisher and Son.
Bedford.
110 pages, sporting adverts, frontis + text illus, grey paper covered boards, title to upper board, very light dust soiling, not recorded in Hampton bibliography.
[14287] |
£90.00 |
|
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ENSOM E.Faddist |
Memorable Coarse Fish
nd 1953.
1st Edn,.
Burlington Publishing Co.
115 pages, vg in chipped dj. Chapters on various fish, the last chapter deals with "The carp catcher's club" and its early years.
[16100] |
£20.00 |
|
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EPHEMERA |
A Handbook Of Angling Teaching Fly-Fishing, Trolling, Bottom -Fishing, And Salmon Fishing With The Natural History Of River Fish And The Best Modes Of Catching Them
1853.
3rd corrected and improved Edn,.
Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans.
viii 312 pages, 32pp ADV, frontis illus of flies + text illus, armorial bookplate to front paste down, vg in publishers patterned cloth.
[20573] |
£80.00 |
|
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EPHEMERA |
A Handbook Of Angling Teaching Fly-Fishing, Trolling, Bottom-Fishing, And Salmon Fishing with the Natural History of the River Fish and the Best Modes of Catching Them
1853.
3rd corrected and improved Edn,.
VIII 312 pages, 24pp advs, frontis illus of salmon flies + text illus, foxing to frontis, on verso of EP and ink drawing of river showing where trout lie and of casting and where and how the fish can see the angler, few lines of accompanying text to the drawing, original cloth covers showing wear vg-.
[7775] |
£70.00 |
|
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Esk & Liddle Fisheries Association |
Esk & Liddle Fisheries Association description and rules for tickets to Rod Fish
nd Circa1949.
Esk & Liddle Fisheries.
4to 4 page printed folded sheet, detailing the waters where allowed to fish, rules regarding baits, times etc with prices for season, week ,or day tickets. The date 1949 written to front upper margin. VG
[22606] |
£25.00 |
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ESTEY Paul C. |
The Woodchuck Hunter
1936.
Onslow County, USA.
135 pages, illus, cloth rubbed, vg-.
[7857] |
£25.00 |
|
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ETHERINGTON John |
Big Chub and Roach
1985.
1st Edn,.
Waterlife Publications.
Ewhurst.
117 pages, full page, and text illustrations from photographs, includes a forward by Chris Yates. Small ownership name stamp to front end paper A fine copy in dj. Fishing for big roach and chub in Southern rivers.
[22191] |
£65.00 |
|
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EVANS Humphrey ap |
Falconry
1973.
1st Edn,.
159 pages, illus, sml 4to. vg in torn dj.
[3785] |
£25.00 |
|
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EVANS R D C |
British Bayonet Letters Patents 1721-1961
1991.
1st Edn.
The Author.
Shipley.
332-vii pages, 130 full page plates from line drawings etc., pictorial laminated cover, vg. Patents dealing with bayonet designs and associates inventions will full details.
[21793] |
£45.00 |
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EVANS W. |
The Art Of Angling Or Complete Fly Fisher
nd circa 1820.
new rev Edn,.
Uxbridge.
XII 95 pages, engraved frontis lacking small corner piece not affecting image, dust soiling to frontis and title page, last 6 pages top corner of margin worn, original cloth covers "ample directions for making artificial flies" VG
[905] |
£235.00 |
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EVANS W. |
The Art Of Angling Or Complete Fly Fisher, Describing The Different Kinds Of Fish, Their Haunts, Places Of Feeding etc., Also Observations On The Breeding Of Carp, And The Regulating Of Pools Or Ponds. To Which Are Added The Various Kinds Of Baits, Diversity Of Flies Which Nature Produces Together With Ample Directions For Making Artificial Flies
nd circa 1820.
new edition revised and corrected Edn,.
William Lake.
Uxbridge.
XII 95 pages, engraved frontis, frontis laid down with repair to blank corner, similar repair to blank corner of title page and last page blank corner. Recased in later 1/2 green morroco, gilt decorated spine compartments, head of spine chipped and repaired, 3 different bookplates to front end paper for John Gerrard Heckscher and 1 for Jeffrey Norton.
[14240] |
£180.00 |
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EVERARD Mark |
The Complete Book Of The Roach
2006.
1st Edn.
Medlar Press.
Ellsemere.
436 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and line drawings, ltd to 90 numbered copies and signed by Mark Everard. Bound in 1/4 green morroco with gilt title to upper board and fish vignette in red and silver. A fine copy in the publisher's slipcase. "The most comprehensive book on the roach ever attempted. Some might say (not without justification) that it is a work of obesession."
[22198] |
£180.00 |
|
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EVERARD Mark |
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE ROACH.
2011.
Reprinted with minor amen.
The Medlar Press.
Ellesmere.
436 pages, Large 8vo (162 x 240mm). B/w photographs and illustrations throughout, bibliography. Publishers' green cloth spine titled in gilt. A fine copy in likewise DJ. "The most comprehensive book on the roach ever attempted. Some might say (not without justification) that it is a work of obsession. But roach can become an obsession. This book covers virtually every aspect of the roach. It starts with a natural history of the fish, moves on to successful angling techniques and fishery management etc.
[23933] |
£65.00 |
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EVERITT Nicholas |
Broadland Sport
1902.
1st Edn,.
R.A.Everitt and Co.
XXIV 393 pages, 22pp adverts, illus with photographs and drawings by the author, armorial bookplate of J.E.Ray to FEP, head of spine rubbed, publisher's green gilt decorated cloth with sporting scene to upper board, a vg copy. Chute 204. Much on wildfowling, fishing, yachting etc.
[18068] |
£95.00 |
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EVERITT Nicholas |
Ferrets Their Management In Health And Disease With Remarks on Their Legal Status
1897.
1st Edn,.
Adam and Charles Black.
xv 209 pages, full page and text illustrations from photographs and drawings. Publishers' olive green cloth with title and ferret in black to the upper cover. Covers lightly faded and head of spine chipped, one of the earliest books on the subject.
[7545] |
£40.00 |
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EVERITT Nicholas |
Shots From A Lawyers Gun
1910.
5th Edn,.
Everett and Co.
xlvi 479 pages, full page and text illustrations from drawings etc. Presentation inscription on front free blank to Superintendent John F Pages, signed and dated July 4th 1910, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Nichols Everitt. Publishers' green cloth VG. A good association copy of a popular title updated with each edition.
[557] |
£40.00 |
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EVERITT Nicholas |
Shots From A Lawyers Gun
1910.
5th Edn,.
Everett and Co.
xlvi 479 pages, full page and text illustrations from drawings etc. Publishers' green cloth VG. A popular title updated with each edition.
[23504] |
£25.00 |
|
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EZELL Edward C. |
Handguns of the World. Military Revolvers and Self-Loaders from 1870 - 1945
1981.
1st English Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
704 pages, Sml 4to. illus with photographs, gun breakdown showing components etc. bookplate and ownership name to FEP, publishers 1/4 blue cloth over white cloth binding, few light marks to closed page edges.
[21858] |
£26.00 |
|
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EZELL Edward C. |
Small Arms of the World, A Basic Manual On Small Arms
1977.
11th Edn,.
Stackpole Books.
Harrisburg, USA.
671 pages, 4to, illus throughout, brown simulated leather binding, vg in dj, closed tear repaired, bookplate of Henk Visser to front plate down presentation inscription to Visser on title page signed by Ezell.
[15295] |
£20.00 |
|
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EZELL Edward Clinton |
The AK47 Story Evolution Of The Kalashnikov Weapons
1986.
1st Edn.
Stackpole Books.
Harrisburg, USA.
256 pages, Large 8vo b/w illustrations from photographs and drawings gun break downs, fine in dj.
[23224] |
£28.00 |
|
 |
EZELL Edward Clinton |
The Great Rifle Controversy Search For The Ultimate Infantry Weapon From World War II Through Vietnam And Beyond
1984.
1st Edn.
Stackpole Books.
Harrisburg, USA.
xxiv ? 344, Illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs and line drawings. Publishers' brown cloth with gilt title to upper cover in Dj. DJ light even fading to the spine VG. The development and problems of finding a lightweight military rifle.
[23229] |
£95.00 |
|
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FABRIQUE NATIONALE |
Browning Automatic Pistol CAL.7.65"m/m(.32) or 9m/m(.380)MOD.1910
1836.
Liege, Belgium.
22 pages, illus, attractive pictorial covers, vg+. Shows the assembly, use and handling the pistol
[12316] |
£60.00 |
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FABRIQUE NATIONALE |
F.N. Bolt Action Rifles Model 1926
nd Circa 1928.
Liege, Belgium.
13 pages, illus, card covers, vg. The guns, components, uses etc.
[12312] |
£36.00 |
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FABRIQUE NATIONALE |
F.N. Bolt Action Rifles Model 1926
nd Circa 1928.
Liege, Belgium.
13 pages, illus, card covers, vg. The guns, components, uses etc.
[12313] |
£36.00 |
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FABRIQUE NATIONALE |
F.N. Bolt Action Rifles Model 1926
nd Circa 1928.
Liege, Belgium.
13 pages, illus, card covers, vg. The guns, components, uses etc.
[12314] |
£36.00 |
|
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Fabrique Nationale D Armes De Guerre |
Legia Star High Speed
nd circa 1960.
FN.
Herstal Belgium.
folding promotional page 16 cm x 24cm when folded, printed in multi colour detail the FN cartridges with description English text. When unfolded 31cm x 48cm . "A complete Range of First-Class Shotgun Cartridges."
[23159] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
Fabrique Nationale D Armes De Guerre |
Promotional booklet, poster For Cartridges
nd curca 1960.
FN.
Herstal Belgium.
folding promotional page 16 cm x 23cm when folded, printed in multi colour one side detail the cartridges English text. When unfolded 31cm x 45cm showing a display of various cartridges.
[23160] |
£25.00 |
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FABRIQUE NATIONALE D''ARMES DE GUERRE |
Browning Pistolet Automatique Baby Cal.6,35mm
Circa 1960.
Belgium.
8 sided folding advert leaflet, French text.
[14538] |
£18.00 |
|
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FADALA Sam |
Winchester's 30-30, Model 94: The Rifle America Loves
1986.
1st Edn,.
Stackpole Books.
Harrisburg, Pa, USA.
223 pages, large 8vo., illus throughout in b/w from photographs. A fine copy in price clipped dj. The development of the most popular hunting rifle, discussing sights, ammunition etc
[23231] |
£35.00 |
|
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FADDIST" ( Edward Ensom) |
Roach Fishing, A Complete Manual of the Art Of Angling For Roach
1949.
3rd enlarged and revised Edn,.
Burlington Publishing Co..
128 pages, Illustrated in b/w with a photograph and drawing of the Roach, some occasional spotting, vg in dj, dj chipped at head and tale of spine.
[22190] |
£20.00 |
|
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FADDIST" ( Edward Ensom) |
Roach Fishing, A Complete Manual of the Art Of Angling For Roach
1949.
3rd enlarged and revised Edn,.
Burlington Publishing Co..
128 pages, Illustrated in b/w with a photograph and drawing of the Roach, vg in dust soiled dj.
[22163] |
£25.00 |
|
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FADDIST [Edward Ensom] |
Coarse Fish "Briefs"
1951.
1st Edn,.
Gilbertson and Page Ltd.
Hertford.
74 pages, illus with drawings and scraperboards by H.G.C.Claypole, printed card covers with pike vignette to upper cover, a fish by fish guide with excellent scraperboards illus, vg.
[16133] |
£25.00 |
|
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FADDIST (Edward Ensom) |
Memorable Coarse Fish
nd 1953.
1st Edn.
The Burlington Publishing Co (1942) Ltd.
115 pages, vg in vg dj, 6 page appendix relates to the Carp Catchers Club
[21553] |
£20.00 |
|
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FAIRBAIRN W.E. |
All-in Fighting. Rifle Section by P. N. Walbridge.
1942.
1st Edn.
Faber and Faber Ltd.
132 pages, illustrated with line drawings by "Hary", publisher's orange cloth binding, lettered in red on the spine and with red title panel to the front board. In a vg Dj. Ownership signature of A St. H. Aubrey to the front-end paper, with a photo in card envelope of Aubrey in military uniform he was "Platoon CMDR Sheepbridge WKS. Home Guards" also a loose home guard pamphlet and a newspaper cutting. A very good copy of a scarce title and seldom found in this condition due to the "War Economy Standard" at the time. Faibairn spent over 30 years in the Shanghai Municipal Police where he oversaw the famous Riots Squads and was their Chief Instructor in self-defense" he was also co-designer of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, instructions for the use of are contained in the book. Walbridge a weapon training officer and well known for his prowess with the rifle, he details the use of the rifle and bayonet. Many of the drawings in the book show combat situations with British soldiers and German soldiers apart from hand-to-hand fighting Fairbairn details the use of the knife.
[23740] |
£365.00 |
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FAIRBAIRN W.E., SYKES E.A. |
Shooting To Live With The One Hand Gun
1942.
1st Edn,.
Oliver and Boyd.
xi- 96 pages, illustrated with full page, and text illustrations from drawings. Small ownership stamp of Ian J Linn to the front paste down and the title page. ". Bound in the original green cloth titled in gilt.DJ present showing two police officer in a firing position. The DJ has small chip with loss to the centre of the spine. A difficult title to find, particularly in the DJ. Both authors were members of the Shanghai Police Force. The book "describes methods developed and practiced during an eventful quarter of a century", the author's choice of pistol is cut down .45 Colt new service double action revolver. Fairbairn was also co-designer of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, not in Riling.
[23741] |
£180.00 |
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FAIRFAX Thomas |
The Complete Sportsman or Country Gentleman's Recreation
nd 1760.
1st Edn,.
J Cooke.
VI 240 pages, engraved frontis, ownership inscription for John Yerbury 1821, frontis offset to title page, contemporary full calf, rubbing to corners and edges with some loss, spine chipped at head and spine edge, but still a tight copy. The book covers game cocks, cock fighting, horses, hare and fox hunting, rabbits, otters, bird catching, canary birds, partridges and pheasant, pigeon shooting and angling. The 1st edition is particularly scarce, Chute 206, Schwerdt Vol 1 169/70. The angling section extends to 50 pages.
[12912] |
£230.00 |
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FAIRFAX Thomas |
The Complete Sportsman or Country Gentleman's Recreation
nd 1760.
1st Edn,.
J Cooke.
VI 240 pages, engraved frontis, old tile mark to frontis and title page, recently bound in full old style speckled tan calf. The book covers game cocks, cock fighting, horses, hare and fox hunting, rabbits, otters, bird catching, canary birds, partridges and pheasant, pigeon shooting and angling. The 1st edition is particularly scarce, Chute 206, Schwerdt Vol 1 169/70. The angling section extends to 50 pages.
[18247] |
£260.00 |
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FAIRFAX Thomas |
The Complete Sportsman or Country Gentleman's Recreation
nd 1760.
1st Edn,.
J Cooke.
VI 240 pages, engraved frontis, even age browning to contents, ownership name written 3 times to verso of title, Richard Welles 1781, then Richard Welles Broughton March 5 (x2), circular bookplate of Alan Jarvis to front paste down, later full calf binding not recent, old spine relayed showing some chipping with loss, a g+ copy. The book covers game cocks, cock fighting, horses, hare and fox hunting, rabbits, otters, bird catching, canary birds, partridges and pheasant, pigeon shooting and angling. The 1st edition is particularly scarce, Chute 206, Schwerdt Vol 1 169/70. The angling section extends to 50 pages.
[18413] |
£180.00 |
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FALKUS Hugh |
Salmon Fishing
1984.
1st Edn.
H F & G Witherby Ltd.
448 pages, coloured frontis of Falkus + 8 colour plates + full page b/w and text illustrations from photographs and line drawings. VG in DJ even fading to the DJ. The first edition of one of the most influential books on salmon fishing published. Wood 204
[23618] |
£30.00 |
|
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FALKUS Hugh |
The Sea Trout
1987.
1st Edn,.
H.F. & G. Witherby.
20 pages, large 8vo., illus with wood engravings, vg+ in dj, dj evenly faded on spine, limited to 1000 signed copies, published to mark Falkus's 70th years and the 25th anniversary of his book sea trout angling.
[4712] |
£75.00 |
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FALKUS Hugh |
The Sea Trout
1987.
1st Edn,.
H.F. & G.Witherby.
20 pages, large 8vo., illus with wood engravings by Christopher Wormell, limited to 1000 signed copies, published to celebrate his 70th birthday and 25 anniversary of his book Sea Trout Fishing, vg+ in dj, dj evenly faded on spine.
[4668] |
£75.00 |
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FALKUS Hugh |
Sea Trout Fishing
1982.
rep Edn,.
Witherby.
448 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, drawings etc., vg in dj. A reprint of the revised 2nd edition.
[19976] |
£20.00 |
|
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FALKUS Hugh |
Sea Trout Fishing A Guide To Success
1976.
reprint of the 2nd Edn,.
H.F. & G.Witherby.
448 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[16360] |
£20.00 |
|
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FALKUS Hugh |
Sea Trout Fishing, A Guide To Success
1976.
2nd Edn,.
H.J. & G. Witherby Ltd.
448 pages, TEG, illus with numerous photographs and diagrams, limited to 35 signed copies, this being No. 3, angling bookplate of David Pilleau to front paste down, taped to rear blank end paper a double sided letter on headed paper to Major Pilleau signed by Falkus discussing the sending of the book, details of trout and salmon fishing, water levels etc. Also, a loose double sided letter to David signed Hugh relating to ordering flies and a trip North + typed letter from Falkus's assistant Romille Booth, bound in 1/2 dark green morroco by Sangorski & Sutclife. A fine copy of one of the great classics on Sea Trout.
[21101] |
£1450.00 |
|
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FALKUS Hugh |
Spey Casting A New Technique
1994.
1st Edn,.
Excellent Press.
255 pages, TEG, 4to, illus from photographs and drawings, 1 of a limited edition of 80 signed and numbered copies by Hugh Falkus, bound in 1/2 dark blue morroco in publishers slipcase, a fine copy.
[8505] |
£280.00 |
|
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FALKUS Hugh |
The Stolen Years
1979.
2nd Edn,.
H F & G Witherby Ltd.
216pp. Illustrated with 49 drawings by Falkus, SIGNEND on the front-end paper by Hugh Falkus, a vg copy in DJ. The 1969 1st was not illustrated by Falkus, and the second edition also has a new chapter. The book cover Falkus recollects his boyhood, spent fishing, sailing and wildfowling.
[23611] |
£50.00 |
|
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Fareham Gareth Editor. |
SUBSURFACE: THE ANGLING & CULTURE JOURNAL. Issue No. 1.
2013.
1st Edn.
M Press (media).
Romford Essex.
368. small 4to illustrated with colour photographs throughout, initialled "Best Wishes" by the editor to the front blank. Publishers pictorial card covers. very good copy. Leading carp anglers from Britain and Europe contribute to this fishing magazine which is nearly all on carp fishing.
[23841] |
£85.00 |
|
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FARLOW |
C. Farlow & Co. Ltd Trout And Salmon Fisherman's Guide And Catalogue
1960.
1st Edn,.
155 pages, b/w and colour illus, loose price list for 1961, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to inner blank cover, green patterned card covers as well as a catalogue there are articles by leading anglers, vg
[16994] |
£15.00 |
|
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FARLOW |
Catalogue
1960.
155 pages, illus including colour plates, loose price list dated 1961, vg. As well as a catalogue there are articles by leading anglers, vg
[10476] |
£15.00 |
|
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FARLOW |
Farlow's Tackle Catalogue Centenary Yea
.
94th Edn.
Unpaginated circa 320+ pages, 14 colour plates of flies, and 1 of artificial baits, numerous b/w illustration of tackle baits etc. Small mark to blank margin of the first 3 pages with some creasing to corners and dust soiling to the contents. Publishers brown printed card covers, name in ink to upper flap some discoloration marks to the card covers. A scarce wartime production catalogue
[22004] |
£45.00 |
|
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FARLOW |
Fishing Tackle
nd circa 1910.
197 pages, 12mo., 12 colour plates of flies, illus throughout, 1st page depicting Farlow's showroom and medals awarded, closed tear extending to about half way across illustration, o/w a vg copy in the original grey cloth, titles in black with insert of Farlows original signboard map to verso, vg-. Printed title to spine dated 1908
[13175] |
£220.00 |
|
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FARLOW |
Fishing Tackle
nd Circa 1912.
238 pages, 12 colour plates of flies, full page and text illus, map to rear, blue limp cloth, title in black with paper illus of angler to front cover. Printed title and date 1911 on spine a vg clean copy. An early Farlow catalogue, the address is 10 Charles Street The Strand which Farlows occupied from 1907 till 1915.
[19072] |
£300.00 |
|
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FARLOW |
Fishing Tackle
nd Circa 1912.
238 pages, 12 colour plates of flies, full page and text illus, map to rear, dust soiling to title page, rubbing to head and tail of spine, some creasing to corner, the paper transfer to upper cover showing loss, blue limp cloth, title in black with paper illus of angler to front cover. Printed title and date 1911 on spine. An early Farlow catalogue, the address is 10 Charles Street The Strand which Farlow's occupied from 1907 till 1915.
[21229] |
£140.00 |
|
 |
FARSON Negley |
Last Chance In Africa
1949.
1st. Edn,.
384 pages, illus, vg in dj, Kenya interest.
[3444] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
FENNELL Greville |
The Book Of The Roach
1870.
1st Edn,.
Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer.
vii 118 pages, advs, bookplate to front paste down, a vg+ copy of the 1st edition, publisher's blind stamped cloth with gilt roach and title to upper board. Includes sections on tackle, baits and cooking
[22138] |
£125.00 |
|
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FERGUSSON Capt V.H., AND OTHERS |
The Story Of Fergie Bey Awaraquay
1930.
1st Edn,.
XX11 356 pages, frontis, illus, folding map, original covers marked, damage to cloth bottom edges of rear board. Based on the author's journals and published after his death at the hands of Nuer tribesman, details his life as a commissioner in the Sudan and his big game hunting exploits. Czech 56
[4491] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
FETHNEY John R. |
Mackerel
1963.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
95 pages, 12mo., text drawings, vg in price clipped dj, dj neatly strengthened to verso at corners and head of spine, vg.
[16740] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
FETHNEY John R. |
Mackerel How To Catch Them
1963.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
95 pages, 12mo., illus with text line drawings, text illus, a vg copy in dj, dj price clipped o/w complete light rubbing to edges, a few small closed tears to edges, now in clear removable sleave, published in The How To Catch Them series, one of the hardest titles to find.
[22174] |
£30.00 |
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FFF |
The Hare
1896.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green & Co.
viii 263 pages, 24 pages adverts, illus by D. Giles, A Thorburn, and C. Whymper, pictorial covers, vg.
[3573] |
£20.00 |
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FFF |
The Hare
1896.
1st Edn,.
Longman Green and Co.
vii 263 pages, 24pp advs, illus after G.D.Giles, Archibald Thorburn and C. Whymper, bookplate to front paste down, pictorial covers, vg.
[19096] |
£20.00 |
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FFF |
The Hare
1896.
1st Edn.
Longman Green and Co.
vii 263 pages, 24pp advs, illus after G.D.Giles, Archibald Thorburn and C. Whymper, armorial bookplate to front paste down, pictorial covers, vg. Includes natural history, shooting, coursing, hunting, cookery.
[22417] |
£20.00 |
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FFF |
The Pheasant
1895.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
VIII, 265 pages, 24pp adves, full page illus by A Thorburn, some occasional spotting, ownership to FEP, publishers pictorial cloth, vg.
[19948] |
£30.00 |
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FFF |
The Pheasant
1896.
2nd Edn,.
V111 265 pages, adv leaf, illus by Archibald Thorburn, original decorative cloth, vg.
[4350] |
£25.00 |
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FFF |
Pike And Perch
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.,.
vi 279 pages, 32pp adverts, illus by George Roller and photographs, book plate to front end paper, some light spotting, pictorial covers, vg, contributions by William Senior, John Bickerdyke and W.H.Pope and cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. The most sought after in the series.
[19095] |
£70.00 |
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FFF |
Pike And Perch
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.,.
vi 279 pages, 32pp adverts, illus by George Roller and photographs, pictorial covers, vg, contributions by William Senior, John Bickerdyke and W.H.Pope and cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. The most sought after in the series.
[19097] |
£70.00 |
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FFF |
Pike And Perch
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.,.
VI 279 pages, 32pp adverts, illus by George Roller and photographs, pictorial covers, vg, contributions by William Senior, John Bickerdyke and W.H.Pope and cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. The most sought after in the series.
[18903] |
£60.00 |
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FFF |
The Rabbit
1898.
1st Edn,.
Longman Green and Co.
VI + 256 pages, 32 pages advs, 10 full page illus by Archibald Thorburn, G.E.Lodge, S Alken and Charles Whymper, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publishers pictorial cloth, some spotting to 1/2 title, vg.
[18913] |
£20.00 |
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FFF |
The Rabbit
1898.
1st Edn,.
Longman Green and Co.
vi + 256 pages, 32 pages advs, 10 full page illus by Archibald Thorburn, G.E.Lodge, S Alken and Charles Whymper, spotting to half title armorial bookplate to front paste down, publishers pictorial cloth, vg.
[19078] |
£20.00 |
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FFF |
The Rabbit
1898.
1st Edn,.
Longman Green and Co.
vi + 256 pages, advs, 10 full page illus by Archibald Thorburn, G.E.Lodge, S Alken and Charles Whymper, publishers pictorial cloth, name to half title also some spotting to the half title, vg.
[13591] |
£20.00 |
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FFF |
The Red Deer
1896.
1st Edn,.
VIII 320 pages, 32pp advs. Illus, some foxing to contents, a partially unopened copy, the pictorial cloth fine and bright in the original worn but presentable dj.
[12378] |
£65.00 |
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FFF |
The Red Deer
1896.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green & Co.
viii 320 pages, 32pp advs, illus by J Charlton and A. Thorburn.Vg clean copy. Includes a section on cookery.
[4570] |
£20.00 |
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FFF |
The Salmon
1898.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.,.
267 pages, 32pp advs, illus by Douglas Adams and Charles Whymper, pictorial covers, vg.
[19101] |
£40.00 |
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FFF |
Snipe And Woodcock
1903.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green And Co.,.
viii 298 pages, 40pp adverts, 8 illus by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper.Ownership name to half title blank margin. Original pictorial covers, a vg bright copy. Includes a section on snipe and woodcock in Ireland
[19084] |
£40.00 |
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FFF |
Snipe And Woodcock
1903.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green And Co.,.
viii 298 pages, 40pp adverts, 8 illus by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper, a vg bright copy. Includes a section on snipe and woodcock in Ireland
[19085] |
£40.00 |
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FFF |
Snipe And Woodcock
1903.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green And Co.,.
viii 298 pages, 40pp adverts, 8 illus by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper, a vg bright copy. Includes a section on snipe and woodcock in Ireland
[19083] |
£40.00 |
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FFF |
The Trout
1898.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vi 272 pages, 32pp advs, illus 11 full page plates + text illus by J.E.Grace and from photographs, pictorial covers, vg.
[19090] |
£38.00 |
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FFF |
The Trout
1898.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vi272 pages, 32pp advs, illus 11 full page plates + text illus by J.E.Grace and from photographs, pictorial covers, vg.
[20852] |
£38.00 |
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FFF |
The Trout
1899.
new Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vi 272 pages, 40pp advs, illus 11 full page plates + text illus by J.E.Grace and from photographs, pictorial covers, vg.
[19953] |
£25.00 |
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FFF |
Wildfowl
1905.
Longmans Green & Co.
VIII 278 pages, 48pp advs, 8 full page illus by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper, bookplate to front paste down, vg
[18832] |
£45.00 |
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FFF |
Wildfowl
1905.
Longmans Green & Co.
viii 278 pages, 48pp advs, 8 full page illus by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper, pictorial covers, vg
[20491] |
£50.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles |
Arms And The Tower
1939.
1st Edn,.
XII 246 pages, illus, vg. Ffoulkes was Master of the Tower Armouries.
[6047] |
£20.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles |
The Gun Founders of England with a List of English and Continental Gun Founders from the XIV Centuries to the XIX Centuries
1937.
1st Edn,.
Cambridge.
133 pages, 4to. illus, vg in worn dj, dj showing loss to head and tail of spine.
[12237] |
£40.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles |
The Gun Founders of England with a List of English and Continental Gun Founders from the XIV Centuries to the XIX Centuries
1937.
1st Edn,.
Cambridge.
XVI 134 pages, 4to. illus, cloth slightly faded, o/w a vg+ copy in soiled dust jacket. Riling 2221
[8068] |
£40.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles |
The Gun Founders Of England With A List Of English And Continental Gun Founders From The XIV To The XIX Centuries
1937.
1st Edn,.
Cambridge.
XVI 133 pages, illus, 4to, vg, "An authentic history of English gun founding" Riling 2221
[5502] |
£30.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles J. |
European Arms And Armour In The University Of Oxford
1912.
1st Edn,.
Oxford.
64 pages, small folio, 29 full page plates, blue cloth gilt ruled borders and gilt title and crest to upper board, a fine copy of a scarce title still in the original dj, dj has small loss to top of spine and some chipping to rear top edge.
[3493] |
£120.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles J. |
European Arms And Armour In The University Of Oxford
1912.
1st Edn,.
The Claredon Press.
Oxford.
64 pages, small folio, 29 full page plates + text illus, blue cloth gilt ruled borders and gilt title and crest to upper board, wear to head and tail of spine.
[16805] |
£85.00 |
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FFOULKES Charles J. |
Inventory And Survey Of The Armouries Of The Tower Of London
1916.
1st Edn,.
2 Vols, X1,499 pages, 4to illus original covers Vol 2 has small mark on front board, top of spine a little pulled still a vg set of an important work
[1239] |
£300.00 |
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FICKLING Neville |
Pike Fishing With Neville Fickling
1992.
1st Edn,.
Gainsborough.
221 pages, illus from photographs many in colour, signed by Neville Fichling on FEP, a vg+ copy in dj.
[9987] |
£25.00 |
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Figiel Leo S |
On Damascus Steel
1991.
1st.
Atlantis Arts Press.
New York.
145 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs and line drawings. Publishers pictorial card covers, a fine copy. The weapons, blades, barrels are illustrated.
[23747] |
£28.00 |
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FILKINS Kenn editor |
A Bond With The Wild, A Celebration Of American Falconry
1993.
1st Edn,.
North American Falconers Assoc..
Berthodd, USA.
181 pages, 4to., illus in colour from photographs, drawings, etc, vg in dj.
[18711] |
£25.00 |
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FINAUGHTY William |
Recollections Of An Elephant Hunter 1864-1875
1980.
Facsimile Reprint.
Books of Zimbabwe.
Bulawayo.
(18) - 244 pages, publishers' brown cloth gilt elephant vignette to the upper board, vg in dj. Facsimile reprint of the 1916 edition, with an additional sketch map illustrations and a new forward and notes by Edward C. Tabler.
[23577] |
£30.00 |
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FINAUGHTY William |
Recollections Of William Finaughty Elephant Hunter 1864-1875
1916.
1st Edn.
J.B.Lippincott Company.
Piladelphia.
242 pages limited to 250 copies. Bookplate of Kenneth Doble to front paste down, two offset (2.5 x 1.25 cm) tape marks to both front and rear free end papers. Some very occasional spotting to contents and closed page edge. Very occasional pencil notes to margins relating to the book. Note to bottom margin of preface page the first letter A in ink possible the writer had second thought of using a pen! Original tan paper cover boards tan cloth spine. Paper title label to upper board and spine, the spine label chipped and cracked, some even darkening to the cloth. A purpose made cloth covered slipcase present. One of the rarest of big game hunting titles, this as privately printed by George L.Harrison in an edition of 250 copies for distribution to noteworthy African sportsmen and other luminaries. Harrison who was on Safari in Rhodesia in 1908 not only hunted with Finaughtys son, but later met the author and was given a set of the Rhodesian Journal which had serialized the elder Finaughtys recollections. From these, Harrison published the work less one chapter from an issue missing from his set. William Finaughty entered Matabeleland and Mashonaland in the 1860s, the "elephants practically did not know what a gun shot was". This volume presents numerous exciting encounters with elephant, buffalo, lion and other big game. Czech 95
[20495] |
£1250.00 |
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FIRENZA P |
Encylopedia Of Big Game Animals Of Africa
1983.
1st English Edn..
Larousse, NY.
270 pages, illus in colour from photographs and drawings, vg in publishers imitation leather binding, vg in wrong dj. Covers major big game animals of Africa, gives characteristics, distribution and record book statistics, photos of the game and drawings of the spoon etc.
[19684] |
£25.00 |
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FISHER P. |
The Angler's Souvenir
1835.
1st second issue Edn,.
Charles Tilt.
X 192 pages, engraved 1/2 title and title page, 30 full page plates, engraved final page The End, each page of text in pictorial frame showing fishing scenes, the illustrations are by Beckworth and Topham. Some spotting to contents, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to front paste down. Recased in the original brown cloth, some darkening, part of original spine relayed, g+. "The work is clever and caustic and contains a critique of several of the angling books of the day" W.S. 93
[17010] |
£45.00 |
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FISHER P.[W.A.Chatto] |
The Angler's Souvenir
1835.
1st second issue Edn,.
Charles Tilt.
X 192 pages, AEG, engraved 1/2 title and title page, 30 full page plates on India paper, engraved final page The End, each page of text in pictorial frame showing fishing scenes, the illustrations are by Beckworth and Topham. Some spotting to 1/2 title and title o/w contents clean, bookplate of Edwin F Snow, bound in a full dark green morroco by Hayday, gilt ruling within decorated framed corner pieces to front and rear board, spine in 6 compartments with vignette of fish lying on reeds within gilt border. "The work is clever and caustic and contains a critique of several of the angling books of the day" W.S. 93 Chatto contributes to the Newcastle Garlands.
[18218] |
£220.00 |
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Fishing Journal |
The Fishing Journal For The Year 1823
.
approx. 10.5 x 16 cm 28 pages in a neat legible hand original stitched card covers with hand written title and owners names to upper flap. Some foxing to contents and covers. The owner's names are, Henry Herring and Charles Barnwell Herring. The first 20 pages run from January to October giving the day and month and fishing location with notes on fish caught baits and general observations in most cases initialed by HH or CBH to bottom of page. Then follows 6 pages from April 1827 to August. The last 3 pages is a list of 24 things "He that would be a complete angler ought to know". The fishing takes place in Norfolk waters i.e. Heigham , Foundry Bridge ,Wroxham, Keswick, Wramplingham, Ashwicken etc. Charles Barnwell Herrin born 1801 was the Rev and Lord of the Manor of Mileham Norfolk. A very good early diary in good condition with a good province more research needed.
[20916] |
£450.00 |
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Fishing Record book, Salmon Brown Trout |
Fishing Record book, Salmon Brown Trout
1934-1943.
Small 13.5 cm x 9.5 cm landscape register circa 80 pages of which 40 are filled in ink. Columns printed in red for Date, "Where Caught, River , Rods , Fly, Weight, Total, Remarks". The fishing starts in April 1934 fishing for trout and sea trout on the river Nairn? 4 pages. From 1935 to 1943 most of the fishing takes place on the river Bladnoch for salmon details on the pools, fly, the fish and general remarks on the days fishing. The fish caught range from 8lb to 20 lbs. The fishing takes place from February to October with circa 40 fish per year. A well-presented game book with "John Macpherson Sporting Stores Inverness" label to the front-end paper. All page edges gilt bound in full tan leather , a very good copy. There is no identification to the compiler other than initials of friends? in the remarks. More research may well identify the owner.
[23512] |
£90.00 |
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FITZGERALD Gerald |
Pot Luck, Rough Shooting In The West Of Ireland
1938.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
155 pages, frontis + 7 full page plates, publishers green cloth title in black, vg. Includes chapters on snipe shooting, wildfowling, game birds etc.
[21142] |
£20.00 |
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FITZGIBBON Edward |
The Book Of the Salmon by "Ephemera"
1995.
new Edn,.
The Flyfishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracey.
xxvii 242 pages, AEG, 8 colour photos of flys, 1 b/w of salmon hooks. One of the 55 de-luxe copies, this copy numbered 31 with an actual fly tied by Henrik Strandgraard in sunken mount, initialed and dated in the mount by Strandgaard, bound in full dark red morroco with silk lined buckram drop over box, a fine copy.
[19122] |
£240.00 |
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FITZHERBERT Cuthbert |
The Prince And The Pedlar, Stalking Memoirs
1977.
1st Edn,.
Anthony Atha Publishing.
Rugby.
71 pages, lge 8vo, illus by V.Balfour Browne, limited to 500 copies signed by the author, a vg+ copy in slipcase
[11658] |
£50.00 |
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FITZHERBERT Cuthbert |
The Prince And The Pedlar, Stalking Memoirs
1977.
1st Edn,.
Anthony Atha Publishing.
Rugby.
71 pages, lge 8vo, illustrated in colour from 5 paintings by V.R Balfour Browne (which have not been published before), limited to 500 copies signed by the author, sporting bookplate to front paste down of L. P Unsworth (author and gun collector), a vg+ copy in slipcase.
[23554] |
£50.00 |
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FITZHERBERT Cuthbert |
The Prince And The Pedlar, Stalking sketches and reminiscences.
2000.
1st thus.
David Grayling.
Shap.
64 pp., Large landscape 8vo illustrated with drawings and water colours by V.R Balfour Browne, limited to 400 copies. A fine copy in the clear glassine wrapper. This edition has a new preface by the authors son, and new illustrations by Balfour Browne.
[23703] |
£35.00 |
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FITZPATRICK Sir Percy |
Jock of The Bushveld
1907.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green & Co.
xv 475, illustrated by E. Caldwell with coloured frontis 22 b/w full page plates and numerous illustrations to page margins including the three uncorrected marginal illustrations of a dung beetle at pp. 65, 337 & 457. Some foxing to the blank end papers 5cm closed tear to upper centre of one page. Bound in the publisher's green cloth with gilt title and vignette of Jock to upper board and antelope to spine, neat strengthening to verso very head of the spine. A very good copy of a South African classic described by Mendelssohn as "Perhaps one of the best dog stories ever written." The life of Jock the animals and people of the veldt. Mendelssohn vol I, p. 550.
[22270] |
£460.00 |
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FLEMING Bill |
British Sporting Rifle Cartridges A Summary Of Cast Types, Headstamps, Bullets And Charge Variations
1993.
1st Edn,.
Armoury Publications.
Oceanside, California.
311 pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w from photographs, drawings, diagrams etc. Publisher's green simulated leather, gilt title to upper cover. A fine copy in dj. A highly researched an important book on the subject.
[23207] |
£280.00 |
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FLETCHER F.W.F. |
Sport On The Nilgiris And In Wynaad
1911.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan.
xvii 455 pages, large folding map as frontis, small closed tear 5cm to margin, 18 full page plates, presentation circular blind stamp to tile page blank margin, inscription to front paste down, publishers blue cloth, some light surface rubbing light mark to front board, gilt on title dull, vg-. Chapters on a species by species basis giving the natural history and the author's hunting experiences, Fletcher switched from a .450 rifle to a .600 Jeffery, he notes the recoil from his rifle is somewhat severe. Czech 80.
[20382] |
£120.00 |
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FLETCHER Phineas |
The Purple Island Or The Isle Of Man, An Allegorical Poem To Which Is Added Christs Victory And Triumph A Poem In Four Parts By Giles Fletcher
1783.
corrected and revised Edn,.
Frys and Couchman.
XVI 189 IX 75 pages, 2 parts in one as issued, full contemporary calf, light rubbing to edges, first published in 1633 'though some of the interlocutors are fishermen, the inner meaning of the poem, is rather amorous than piscatorial' WS95
[14855] |
£100.00 |
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FLETCHER Phinehas |
Piscatory Eclogues With Other Poetical Miscellanies
1771.
1st Edn,.
A Kincaid and W Creech.
Edinburgh.
VIII 151 + 4 pages, engraved title, age browning, front and rear EP's browned, cracking to inner joints where recased, full leather original boards, rubbing to corners, recent leather spine in the style of the original, first published in 1633 as part of The Purple Island or The Isle Of Man. This edition "illustrated with notes critical and explanators", the notes are by W Tylter Lord Woodhouselfe. WS 895.
[12576] |
£80.00 |
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FLYFISHERS'' CLUB |
The Fly-Fishers', An Anthology To Mark The Centenary Of The Flyfishers' Club 1884-1984 written by members
1984.
1st Edn,.
The Flyfishers club.
xi 168 pages, 4to., AEG, illustrated by Rodger McPhail, compiled and edited by Jack Chance and Julian Paget, a fine copy.
[14775] |
£30.00 |
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Flyfishers Club |
Journal of the Flyfishers Club 6 volumes
1911.
Flyfishers Club Journal issued quarterly volume one April 1911 no 1 to 8 January 1913 200pp. Volume 2 no 1 Autumn 1913 to no 8 Autumn 1915 223pp.Volume 3 no 1 Spring 1916 to no 8 Winter 1917 ? 18 212pp. Volume 4 no 1 Spring 1918 to no 8 Winter 1919 ? 20 204pp bound at the front a (4) page index to vol iv. Volume 5 no 1 Spring 1920 to no 8 Winter 1921 ? 22 196pp (4pp) index bound at the front. At the end 8 pp list of members followed by, Charles . A . N. Walton, Fly Fishers Ephemeridae 19pp "reprinted from the Journal of the Flyfishers Club, A.D. 1921". Volume 6 numbered on the spine, the journal Volume 11 no 41 Spring 1922, note from the editor ref change "The reason is this. It has been considered better there should be a volume a year." To vol 11 no 44 Winter 1922 -23 116pp including index bound in. At the front "Catalogue of Fishing Tackle, The property The Late Rev. G. L Blake R.N. To be sold by Auction at the Flyfishers Club May 1922". Bound with Volume 12 no 45 Spring 1923 to vol 12 no 48 Winter 23 ? 24 108 pp followed by members list for 1923 and 1924 both with separate pagination. Most volumes with photographic portraits of leading anglers including Halford and Senior with obituary, also drawings occasional text illustrations, the contents clean and tight. All volumes bound in a contemporary ? tan calf with lime green cloth covered boards gilt title to upper cover bound by Tresises Binders, Burton - On -Trent. The spine to volume 1 heavily rubbed with cracking to spine edges in places contents and binding remain tight. The other volumes show some surface rubbing in places with some dust soiling to the cloth. The first 6 volumes of Flyfishers Club possible the most famous fishing club in the world. With the contributions of some of the great anglers of the time, edited by Martin Mosely A.C. Kent and R.B. Marston, the journal carried on thorough the difficult war years although having to be checked by Whitehall before publication.
[23585] |
£850.00 |
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FOLKARD H.C. |
The Wildfowler A Treatise On Fowling Ancient And Modern, Descriptive Also Of Decoys And Flight Ponds, wildfowl, shooting, gunning punts, shooting, yachts, also Fowlig in the Fens and in Foreign Countries, Rock Fowling etc.,
1859.
1st Edn,.
Piper Stephenson And Spence.
xxii 398 pages, Engraved 1/2 title page and frontis, + 11 other engraved plates and 5 wood cuts in the text. Armorial bbokplate of C.J.Anstruther to the front paste down. Publishers green blind stamped cloth with gilt vignette of a dog retrieving a duck. Chipping to the head of the spine, a very good clean copy of the 1st edition of a wildfowling classic. "The best researched wildfowling book". Comprising 74 chapters on tne history and practices of all forms of wildfowling including duck decoys. Chute 214.
[22403] |
£140.00 |
|
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Foran William Robert |
LEGENDS OF THE FIELD: FAMOUS EARLY HUNTERS IN AFRICA
1997.
1st Edn.
Published on behalf of the East African Professional Hunters Association by Trophy Room Books,.
Agoura, California..
xxii-319, Large 8vo illustrated with b/w photographs, and drawings by Bob Kuhn, pictorial end-papers. Black cloth, spine titled in gilt. Edition limited to 1000 copies, numbered and signed by Anthony Dyer who contributed an Afterword and Tony Archer who gave the original manuscript to the E.A.P.H.A a fine copy in DJ. Signed & numbered. The cover title is different: LEGENDS OF THE FIELD: MORE EARLY HUNTERS IN AFRICA. "Famous names like Baker, Selous, Neumann, Oswell, Sutherland, Andersson, Bell, Jackson and Samaki Salmon have their life stories recounted by the noted Foran." A manuscript completed by Foran in 1957 but not published until 1997. Foreword, dated 1956, by Keith Caldwell.
[23496] |
£75.00 |
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FORAN W.R. |
The Kenya Police 1887-1960
1962.
1st Edn.
Robert Hale.
xvi 237 pages, b/w illus from photographs and map, below the photo of Moyale Police Station 1960 to blank margin "This was my office in 1958-59 ...... tipped onto rear blank end paper illus of Kenya Police Patrol, publishers blue cloth title in silver, vg in dj. light surface rubbing to edges, although not a hunting title Robert Foran was a big game hunter and early member of the Kenya Police, he relates the history and achievement of the Kenya Police.
[20348] |
£85.00 |
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FORAN W.Robert |
A Breath Of The Wilds
1958.
1st Edn,.
Robert Hale.
206 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, owners signature to FEP, vg. Hunting big game in Kenya Czech 99.
[21502] |
£20.00 |
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FORBES David Carl |
Small Stream Fishing
1966.
1st Edn,.
XIV 151 pages, illus by the author with drawings and photographs, vg in dj.
[5665] |
£45.00 |
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Forbes Major Jonathan |
Eleven Years in Ceylon Comprising Sketches of the Field Sports and Natural History of That Colony
1841.
Richard Bentley.
xii-423 + viii-356, 2 volumes engraved frontis to each volume and 4 other plates and woodcut illustrations in the text. Contemporary inscription to front end papers. Publishers blind stamped cloth even fading to the spines and bora edges. A very good copy in the original cloth. First published in 1840 the second edition revised and corrected. Includes a number of elephant hunting and capturing incidents, Forbes also hunted bear and several stags. And much on the description of the country and its history, in the preface to the second edition details the potential for the colony. Czech 81
[23801] |
£480.00 |
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FORD Emma |
Falconry In Mews And Field
1982.
1st Edn,.
191 pages, illus, sml 4to., vg+ in dj.
[18672] |
£15.00 |
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FORD Emma |
Gyrfalcon
1999.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
191 pages, oblong 4to., finely illustrated in colour from painting by Anthony Rhodes and Andrew Ellis, also from paintings by Woolf, Lodge, Thorburn etc., and colour and black and white photos, fine in dj.
[18656] |
£50.00 |
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FORD Emma |
Peregrine
1993.
1st Edn,.
Fourth Estate.
160 pages, Landscape 4to illustrated throughout with paintings by Anthony Rhodes and photos by Piers Cavendish, pictorial end papers. Christmas present inscription to blank verso of the front-end paper. Publishers' blue cloth with printed pictorial title insert within gilt borders to the upper cover, in the cloth covered slipcase VG. Emma Ford's wide-ranging account of the peregrine falcon, includes peregrine in art and literature; The peregrine at the eyrie; The peregrine hunting; The peregrine and man; The captive breeding of peregrines; The history of the peregrine in falconry; The peregrine in contemporary falconry; The future for the peregrine etc.
[22443] |
£120.00 |
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FORD Simon D.D. |
Piscatio Or Angling A Poem Written Originally In Latin By S Ford And Inscribed To Archbishop Sheldon
1733.
1st thus Edn,.
Leon lichfield.
Oxford.
23 pages, dust soiling to half title and rear flap later paper wraps, title label to upper flap, armorial bookplate of William Percival tipped onto inner flap. First composed in Latin in 1692 in a larger work. This edition translated and adapted by Tippin Sylvester. WS p96.
[15664] |
£250.00 |
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FORESTER Thomas |
Norway And Its Scenery Comprising The Journal Of A Tour By Edward Price Esq. With Considerable Additions And A Road Book For Tourists With Hints To Anglers And Sportsmen
1853.
1st Edn,.
XI 470 pages, 21 full engraved plates, neat inscription to title page margin, original blind stamped cloth, evenly faded light wear to top of spine edges, vg-.
[11222] |
£100.00 |
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FORSYTH Lieut James |
The Sporting Rifle And Its Projectiles
1863.
1st Edn.
Smith Elder and Co.
132 pages, 3 plates, 2 of which are folding, old owners signature to front end paper, publishers blind stamped red cloth, gilt title to upper board, vg. Chapters include military and sporting rifles, the effects of increased rifling, selection of a rifle, shell rifles etc. The 1st edition of a classic title about the rifle
[21536] |
£300.00 |
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FORSYTH Rev Alexander John |
The Reverend Alexander John Forsyth M.A., LL.D. Inventor Of The Percussion Lock
1955.
rep Edn,.
University Press.
Aberdeen.
35 pages, frontis and 5 full page plates, publishers' grey cloth binding, titled in blue to upper cover a fine copy. Originally published in 1909. This reprint has a 2-page update on events which have occurred since 1909.
[22911] |
£25.00 |
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FORTESCUE Hon John |
Stag Hunting On Exmoor
1887.
1st Edn,.
Chapman and Hall.
286 (1) pages, TEG, folding map, frontis + 13 plates, armorial bookplate of S,C.Lister, Swinton Park to front paste down with his signature to first blank. Finely bound in contemporary 1/2 dark blue morroco by Hatchards.
[10588] |
£95.00 |
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FORTESCUE Hon J.W. |
The Story Of A Red Deer
1938.
rep Edn,.
X 144 pages, 12 plates in colour and 12 gravure plates by G.D.Armour, gilt deer vignette to upper board, vg.
[13390] |
£25.00 |
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FOSTER Hugh W. |
Someone Of Value, A Biography Of Robert Ruark
1991.
1st Edn,.
Trophy Room Books.
Agoura, Ca, USA.
316 pages, illus, very top corner edge of first 150 pages slight damp mark to margin o/w vg. Limited to 1000 copies signed by the author.
[14792] |
£40.00 |
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FRANCIS FRANCIS |
Angling
1877.
1st Edn,.
The Field.
VIII 134 pages, 4 plates, dark green cloth, gilt title and vignette of rods and nets etc to upper board, vg.
[15609] |
£80.00 |
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FRANCIS FRANCIS |
Angling
1877.
1st Edn,.
The Field.
VIII 134 pages, 4 plates, contemporary ownership inscription to FEP, a partly unopened copy in publishers dark green cloth, gilt title and vignette of rods and nets etc to upper board, light rubbing to corners, o/w vg.
[19770] |
£70.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis |
A Book On Angling
1867.
2nd Edn,.
XIII 472 pages, 32pp advs, illus, 5 being hand coloured of flies, spotting to frontis and title page, inscription to f.e.p., recased in original covers faded and showing some rubbing to edges. G+
[6859] |
£110.00 |
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FRANCIS FRANCIS |
A Book On Angling
1885.
6th revised Edn,.
XXXII + 529 pages, 16 illus. 6 in colour, original covers faded as usual.
[2939] |
£90.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis |
A Book on Angling. Being a Complete Treatise on The Art of Angling in Every Branch with Explanatory Plates, etc. To which is added A Memoir of the Author
1885.
6th revised and improved to which is added a memoir of the author (1887).
Longman Green and Co.
xxxii 529 pages, illus with 16 plates, 6 of which being hand coloured of trout and salmon flies. Four of the six coloured plates are of classic salmon flies, one of teh coloured flies has a smudge mark, and a large portion of the text is devoted to tying salmon flies as well as recommended patterns for various rivers. Publishers burgundy cloth, the cloth clean and unfaded.VG The title page is dated 1885, below the words sixth edition "revised and improved (to which is added a memoir of the author 1887)", Francis died in 1886.The memoir extends to 16 pages. A classic and comprehensive title on angling. ?90
[17166] |
£60.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis |
A Book on Angling. Being a Complete Treatise on The Art of Angling in Every Branch with Explanatory Plates, etc. To which is added A Memoir of the Author
1885.
6th revised and improved to which is added a memoir of the author (1887).
xxxii 529 pages, illus with 16 plates, 6 of which being hand coloured of trout and salmon flies. Four of the six coloured plates are of classic salmon flies, and a large portion of the text is devoted to tying salmon flies as well as recommended patterns for various rivers.Corner clipped from rear end paper .Publishers burgundy cloth, the cloth clean and unfaded.VG The title page is dated 1885, below the words sixth edition "revised and improved (to which is added a memoir of the author 1887)", Francis died in 1886.The memoir extends to 16 pages. A classic and comprehensive title on angling.
[21995] |
£90.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis |
Newton Dogvane A Story Of English Country Life
1859.
1st Edn,.
Hurst and Blackett.
328, 339, 337 pages, advs, 3 volumes in 1, engraved frontis to each volume by John Leech, some browning and foxing to contents, bound in contemporary 1/2 red morroco, heavy rubbing to edges, bookplate of C.R.Ratcliff includes Passage On Angling Woolf 2335, WS p98. A popular novel running to many editions.
[15713] |
£95.00 |
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FRANCIS FRANCIS |
Newton Dogvane A Story Of English Country Life
Circa 1888.
reprint Edn,.
Spencer Blackett.
VI 368 pages, frontis + 2 other plates by John Leech, brown cloth, title in black to upper board with gilt sporting vignette, some fishing. WS 98
[15604] |
£25.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis |
The Practical Management Of Fisheries, A Book For Proprietors And Keepers
1883.
1st Edn,.
VI,113 pages, 32pp advs, illus, 4 folding plates, pictorial covers, vg.
[1532] |
£40.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis, COOPER A.W. |
Sporting Sketches With Pen And Pencil
1878.
1st Edn,.
176 pages, AEG 4to, 12 plates, illus to chapter headings and tail pieces, the 12 plates have old water mark to about 1/3 of the margin of image, not effecting text, original covers although bright have some water marking.G+
[1425] |
£140.00 |
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Francis Francis Copy |
Three Volumes Published by W.Satchell on Early Angling,
.
MASCALL Leonard A Book Of Fishing With Hooke And Line W Satchell and Co 1884 1st thus edition x ? 52 pages, TEG, uncut, square 8vo., text drawings, angling bookplate of Francis Francis to the front paste down, armorial bookplate of George Watson Neish to the front end paper. Tipped onto verso of the front end paper a handwritten letter from Francis Francis dated August 16th 1884. The letter goes into detail of not being able to give books personally due to circumstance and now have been sent, signed by Francis Francis, to the opposite front blank signed and dated August 1884 presentation inscription in ink from Francis Francis Publishers ? leather binding, a reprint of the 2590 edition with a preface and glossary by Thomas Satchell, limited to 200 copies. Apparently a fire destroyed many of the copies. Elkin Matthews in an advert in Dodds Fishing Rhymes 1913 noted a fire destroyed many copes WS 137, Hechsher 1344 DENNYS J. The Secrets of Angling W. Satchell 1883 rep of the 1613 Edn, 62 pages W. Satchell s, TEG, uncut, square 8vo lge 8vo, with introduction by Thomas Westwood. Ownership label of George Watson Neish to front paste down. Original 1/4 morroco binding BARNES Dame Juliana An Older Form of the Treatyse of Fysshynge Wyth An Angle W. Satchell Limited 1883 printed from a manuscript in the possession of Alfred Denison, vii + 37 pages, 14 page glossary , at the end is a 4 pp advert illustrated and printed in red and black. "The library of Old Fishing Books TEG, uncut, square 8vo. Published by W Satchell, large 8vo., original 1/4 morroco binding, a vg+ copy of the large paper edition, only 200 copies printed. Loose at the back a contemporary print on hand made paper of the angle from the Book Of St Albans All volums in identical Roxburgh style bindings, top edges gilt in very good condition, now housed in purpose made slipcase.
[23857] |
£700.00 |
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FRANCK Richard |
Northern Memoirs Calculated For The Meridian Of Scotland To Which Is Added The Contemplative And Practical Angler writ in the year 1658 by Richard Frank, philanthropus
1821.
new Edn,.
Edinburgh.
10 + 50 + 379 pages, advert leaf, a vg clean copy bound in a latter mid Victorian, 1/2 calf with gilt thistles in border on spine. This edition has a preface and notes by Sir Walter Scott, only 250 copies of this edition were published. Westwood notes that Franck is the first English writer of angling to describe the mystic burbolt. WS 100
[4836] |
£300.00 |
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FRANCK Richard |
Northern Memoirs Calculated For The Meridian Of Scotland To Which Is Added The Contemplative And Practical Angler writ in the year 1658 by Richard Frank, philanthropus
1821.
new Edn,.
Edinburgh.
10 + 50 + 379 pages, pages uncut, foxing to title page, recent 1/2 tan calf binding, cloth sides. This edition has a preface and notes by Sir Walter Scott, only 250 copies of this edition were published. Westwood notes that Franck is the first English writer of angling to describe the mystic burbolt. WS 100
[12997] |
£260.00 |
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FRANCOTTE Auguste & GAIER Claude |
FN-Browning 100 Years Of Sport And Military Firearms
1989.
1st Edn.
Didier Hatier.
Brussels, Belgium.
198 pages, large 4to., illus in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings etc. A fine copy in dj. The history of the company with excellent illustrations.
[20316] |
£60.00 |
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FRANK DYKE & COMPANY, 10 UNION ST, LONDON |
Trade Catalogue of Arms, Ammunition, Waddings, Implements and Sundries
nd Circa 1915.
18th Edn.
71 pages, 4to., green card covers printed in black and green, later not recent spine. A comprehensive catalogue with prices, English built shot guns, collectors guns, sporting rifles, salon guns, 5 page of air guns and related, walking stick guns, 15 pages of pistol & revolver, Smith & Wesson pattern guns etc., loading equipment, cartridge bullets, shooting requisites etc.
[19852] |
£180.00 |
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FRANKLAND Sir Thomas |
Cautions To Young Sportsmen
1801.
second with additions Edn,.
41 pAGES, Faint tide mark to lower front edge of some pages. Bound in a recent grey paper covered boards titled in black to the spine small ownership bookplate to the front paste down. First published in 1800 with 24 pages the 1801 second edition with additions, "A series of letters cataloguing cautions with regards to the double-barrelled flintlocks recently imported from France including factual examples of shooting disasters in the shooting field. This is the first book to warn of the dangers of shooting." Chute 220 notes he is yet to see a first edition, Schwerdt vol 1 -187. A rare title in any edition.
[22780] |
£1350.00 |
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FRANKS Hugh G. |
A Fly Fishing Diary Reminiscences Of Many Friends And Places
1956.
1st Edn,.
privately printed.
Wimbledon.
86 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs, original green cloth, spotting to end papers, gilt title to upper board in dj. Some browning and foxing to dj but no loss or tears, loose signed compliments slip from Franks, also a typed letter to E.W.F.Siddall (book collector and reviewer) signed by Franks. A detailed letter thanking Siddall for his remarks regarding the book, Franks notes the early photographs of were taken with a box camera. He also notes that he has tried to contact as many of the people or relations of those who appear in the book "and there were quite a few in the 120 copies given away". Franks give a detailed record of fishing mainly on the river Test, a scarce title possibly only 130 copies were produced, not in the revised Hampton bibliography.
[17966] |
£400.00 |
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FRASER Duncan |
Angling Sketches From A Wayside Inn
1911.
1st Edn,.
Andrew Baxendine.
Edinburgh.
xiii -222 pages, Illustrated with eight original drawings by Wilson Cowan top edge gilt. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title and standing angler with fish and creel to the upper cover with fly vignette to the spine. A very good copy, articles on trout fishing in the Scottish Borders and in Shetland. Includes a chapter on otter-hunting on the Nith at Dumfries.
[23545] |
£30.00 |
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FRAZER Perry D. |
Elementary Gunsmithing A Manual Of Instruction For Amateurs In The Alteration And Repair Of Firearms
1938.
1st Edn,.
Onslow County.
208 pages, illus, vg in chipped dj
[2922] |
£30.00 |
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FRAZER Perry D. |
Elementary Gunsmithing, A Manual Of Instruction For Amateurs In The Alteration And Repair Of Firearms
1953.
rep Edn,.
Harrisburg, Pensylvania, USA.
208 pages, illus, vg.
[10162] |
£20.00 |
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