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JOHNSTON Sir Harry |
George Grenfell And The Congo A History And Description Of The Congo Independent State And Adjoining Districts Of Congoland Together With Some Account Of The Native Peoples And Their Languages The Fauna And Flora; And Similar Notes On The Cameroons And The Island Of Fernando Po
1908.
1st Edn,.
Hutchinson and Co.
2 Vols, XXIII 496, XX 990 pages, lge 8vo, illus, 6 folding maps, clean copy.
[14683] |
£300.00 |
|
 |
JOHNSTON Sir Harry |
The Uganda Protectorate. An attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley between the First Degree of South Latitude and the Fifth Degree of North Latitude
1902.
1st Edn,.
Hutchinson And Co.
2 Vols, xx ? xiii + 1018 pages, small 4to., 506 illustrations from photographs and drawings, 48 colour plates and 9 maps, some spotting to the blank verso of the maps. Original black cloth with native head inserts in gilt to upper boards a vg + copy, of a comprehensive work covering the history, people, geography, natural history of the territories.
[22946] |
£220.00 |
|
 |
JOLY Henri L & HOGITARO Inada |
Arai Hakuseki The Sword Book In Honcho Gunkiko And The Book Of Same Ko Hi Sei Gi Of Inaba Tsurio
1913.
1st Edn.
privately printed for Henri L Joly, xv 176 33 pages, xxx index, TEG, full page illustrations from photographs, drawings etc + numerous text illus, folding table. Original black cloth, letters in gilt to spine, rubbing to head and tail of spine and corners, limited to 200 copies. A translation of the 18th century treatise, with additional information on the Japanese sword.
[19776] |
£400.00 |
|
 |
Jones E (manuscript) |
Manuscript of Royal Artillery Notes
Cirac 1818.
Paper watermarked 1811. A manuscript in ink and pencil in a clear legible hand. Divided into sections as follows. 1/ pp12 General Maxims relative to Artillery when employed on actual service in the field. 2/pp8 Remarks made during a course on Repository Instructions May 8th, 1818 3/pp13 Method of forming a pontoon bridge 4/pp3 Recipes for Smoke Balls 5/pp 24 Observations made during a course of Laboratory instructions commenced July 7th, 1818 (Marks on Rockets, Blue Lights and their composition, Portfires and Fuzes, pulverizing Salt Petre, different shots, their composition, ammunition and weight of powder for different weapons "Wallpiece Musquet, Carbines etc). In a rear pocket are 6 cards approximately 7.5 cm x 11.3 cm closely written on both sides in ink and ruled in red in chart format with the following headings. 1/Observations on Colonel Shrapnel's Shells, giving a list of different ordnance, Carronades, Howitzers, Guns, Heavy Guns, with their charge, weight empty and filled. 2/Ranges with Battery Guns Iron and Brass and on the obverse, Length, weight, and Charge of Field Guns. 3/ Medium Range at 45 degrees for 8, 10, 13 1nch mortars 4/ Weights, Dimensions & of Shells, Mortars, Carronades showing diameter of bore, proportion of Gun to Shot, Powder for bursting, etc 5/ Calculations (?) to fire spherical case shot with Service Charge 6/ Range with Undermentioned Ordnance (Carronades Light 51/2inch Howitzer etc) Bound in a full contemporary velum wallet style binding with central clasp with inner pocket to front and rear. The whole in a very good clean condition.
[22553] |
£680.00 |
|
 |
JONES Owen |
The Sport of Shooting
1928.
2nd Edn,.
Edward Arnold and Co.
XI,285 pages, 16pp advs, adverts, illus, FEP removed, blue cloth with gilt title and shooter with dogs vignette to upper board, a vg copy. A comprehensive study first published in 1911, the author notes the high expense of shooting.
[16558] |
£20.00 |
|
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JONES Owen Woodward Marcus. |
A Gamekeepers Notebook
1910.
1st Edn.
Edward Arnold.
xii 307 pages, 6 plates from photogravures, some spotting to contents as often found, inscription to FEP, publishers dark red cloth, gilt vignette of seated keeper to upper board, the cloth clean and bright. The author goes through the seasons with his observations and his duties. Chute 359 (2nd imp)
[20232] |
£45.00 |
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Journal |
Fly Fishers Journal 1933-34
nd Circa 1935.
44 pages of hand written dated description of days fishing interspersed with hand drawn maps, photographs, cut outs of flies, fish etc. Approx. size 20 cm x 15cm, 8" x 6", bound in black 1/2 leather. A wife's detailed account of fishing excursions beginning April 30th in Derbyshire fishing at Ashford + Twyford Bridge, Makins Bridge etc, the rivers Maun Medon etc approx 28 pages. September fishing at Ullaapoll Sutherland, Lazonby, starting again in May 1934 back in Derbyshire at the same spots, August fishing Breconshire etc. the diary details weather and river conditions, flies, the fish etc. includes a loose school report from Cavendish School, Matlock for 1907 for Arthur Guy Wall + a loose photo presumably of Wall in uniform. A well put together diary of fishing in England before the war.
[21243] |
£260.00 |
|
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J.S. (JOHN SMITH) |
The Complete Fisher The True Art Of Angling etc Revised and corrected by W.Wright and other experienced anglers
Circa 1750.
J.Hazard and J.Wright.
London.
First published in 1696 this copy being the 11th edition neither ESTC or Westwood give a firm date for this edition. A rare work in any edition not listed in the Simpson angling library Westwood notes "This minute work by an anonymous writer forms one of the marked features of most angling book collections partly from its merits as a manual, but far more from its rarity only a few copies of the earlier issues having escaped the wear and tear of time" Westwood 181-184 ESTC- R32045 24 mo 11.5 cm x 5cm (iv)- 164 pages wood engraved frontis 8 wood crude wood cuts of fish within text. Loss to top corner of frontis affecting image some loss to lower blank margin slight chipping to lower bottom edge and corner of title page .. Some edge rubbing to corners of text not touching text. Ownership name "John Cotrell" to title page and verso of frontis dated 1773.Tightly bound and recased with new end papers, original boards and part of spine retained.
[20807] |
£620.00 |
|
 |
J.W. Needham Gun and Rifle Makers |
Hand written letter on engraved Needham letter heading
1887.
Biurmingham.
25.5 cm x 20.5 cm double sided hand written letter, To The Victor Engineering Co Lincoln. A detailed letter discussing the supply of revolvers , The Long Snider shortened, rather than regulation artillery carbines. Prices and terms relating to delivery and supply to your "foreign friends" etc, signed by J.W. Needham. The engraved letter heading, shows the Needham works, a sportsman shooting, and gun lock to either edge with details of items supplied.
[22624] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
KARR Charles Lee, KARR Caroll Robbins |
Remington Handguns
No date circa 1960.
reprint.
Bonanza Books.
New York.
viii 152 pages, full page illus from photographs, bookplate to the ? title, vg in dj. First published in 1947, this edition has new material and every model is discussed separately.
[23384] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
K.C.A.J. [Major General J.Burton Forster] |
The Sportsman's Vade-Mecum For The Himalayas, Containing Notes on Shooting, Outfit, Camp Equipment, Sporting Yarns etc
1891.
1st Edn,.
Horace Cox.
120 pages, 28 pages of sporting adverts and advert end papers, frontis illustration of hunter in shikar dress and numerous text line drawings of guns ammunition equipment required etc. Bookplate to blank verso of the front end paper ownership signature to upper blank margin of chapter 1. Publishers cream cloth with title in red and black to upper cover with markor head in black, advert to rear cloth dust soiled, The first half of an excellent work details the equipment needed for sporting excursions including choice of firearms, the second half dwells on the authors experiences of hunting,. Detailing the game the .450 and 500 express rifle etc. Czech 115
[23192] |
£180.00 |
|
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KEENE Harrington J. |
Fly Fishing And Fly Making For Trout Bass Salmon Etc With Plates Of The Actual Material For Making Flies Of Forty Eight Varieties
1898.
3rd revised and enlarged Edn,.
Forest & Stream Publishing Co.
New York.
159 pages, + 16 pages advs, text illus + 2 pages of actual fly tying materials, feathers threads etc, . Publishers brown cloth with title in black with fly rod and fly design to upper board, gilt title to spine, cloth clean and bright. A vg+ copy of the best edition.
[21688] |
£240.00 |
|
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KEENE J.H. |
The Practical Fisherman Dealing With The Natural History, The Legendary Lore, The Capture Of British Fresh Water Fish And Tackle And Tackle Making
1881.
1st Edn,.
The Bazaar.
481 pages + adverts, AEG, errata slip, advs, full page illus of fish and numerous text illustrations of tackle etc., spotting to frontis and tissue guards, less so to title page, in the publishers cloth with ornate gilt title, fish vignette within ruled borders to upper board, gilt angler to spine, the cloth clean and the gilt bright, vg.
[19708] |
£220.00 |
|
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KEITH E.C. |
A Countryman's Creed
1938.
1st large paper Edn,.
Country Life.
205 pages, Pages uncut, 4to. Illustrated with colour and b/w plates by Archibald Thorburn large paper edition, number 124 of 250 copies, signed by the author. Illustrated with colour frontis and 9 colour plates and12 b&w plates from pencil sketches. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title to the upper cover VG. Shooting and observations before the war much of the shooting took place in Norfolk. Chute 365 ?150
[22654] |
£150.00 |
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 |
KEITH E.C. |
Gun For Company
1937.
1st Edn,.
Country Life Ltd.
202 pages, 4to, large paper edition limited to 175 copies signed by Keith and J.C. Harrison the illustrator, contains 12 colour plates and 12 black and white plates, inscription on FEP, some very occasional spotting. Keith and Harrison are neighbours in Norfolk, where much of the wildfowling and game shooting, mostly partridge shooting takes place. Chute 364.
[18804] |
£180.00 |
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KEITH E.C. |
Gun For Company
1937.
1st Edn,.
202 pages, lge 8vo, coloured frontis and drawings by JC Harrison, vg in worn dj.
[6924] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
KEITH Elmer |
Six Guns The Standard Reference Work
nd Circa 1970.
rep edn.
New York, USA.
Bonanza.
335 pages, 4to, illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs line drawings etc. Publishers, 2 tone red & grey cloth covers. VG in DJ the Dj showing wear to edges and some marking. Now in a clear removable sleeve. The history selection repair and care, loading of the gun.,
[22086] |
£30.00 |
|
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KELSON Geo M. |
Tips, by the author of The Salmon Fly
1901.
1st Edn,.
by the author.
168 pages, adverts, 4to., full page illus showing casting techniques + text drawings, full page related adverts dispersed though the book and at the end, browning to EP, paper torn from blank top edge of 1/2 title 5cm x 2.5cm, leaving a corresponding brown mark to top edge of title page, o/w vg in pictorial gilt covers showing an Edwardian gentleman casting a salmon rod in gilt to upper boards.
[19002] |
£200.00 |
|
 |
KELSON George M. |
The Land And Water Salmon Flies 1886-1902
1993.
1st thus Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
128 pages, 83 colour plates of flies + text illus, 1/4 bonded leather, fine in slipcase, introduction by Ron Colby.
[19199] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
KELSON George M |
The Salmon Fly
1995.
1st.
published by the author.
Bovey Tracey.
xiv, 510 pages, TEG, xlv adverts, 4to., illustrated with 8 full page colour plates of 52 flies +full page and text b/w illustrations from drawings and photographs. Foxing to some tissue guards and occasional light spotting to a few plates. Publishers' burgundy cloth with gilt title and salmon fly to upper board within black ruled borders, gilt title and fly to spine, some light even fading to spine, rubbing to head of spine. A very good copy of Kelsons monumental work with description of around 300 flies a major and important work on Salmon flies. Hamilton revised 171
[22416] |
£480.00 |
|
 |
KELVER Gerald O |
Major Ned H. Roberts And The Schuetzen Rifle
1988.
revised.
Gerald O Kelver.
Mentone, IndianaBrighton, USA.
iii-122 pages, full page and text illustrations from photographs, publishers pictorial printed card covers vg.
[22893] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
KELVER Gerald O |
Schuetzen Rifles History and Loadings
1998.
3rd.
Pioneer Press.
Union City, USA.
130 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, publishers printed card covers VG. A study on these single-shot target rifles.
[22879] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
KEMP John |
Shooting and Fishing In Lower Brittany, A Complete And Practical Guide To Sportsmen
1859.
XII 239 pages, large coloured folding map of lower Brittany, original blue blind stamped cloth, gilt sporting motif to upper boards, vg.
[12917] |
£145.00 |
|
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KEMP John |
Shooting and Fishing In Lower Brittany, A Complete And Practical Guide To Sportsmen
1859.
XII 239 pages, large coloured folding map of lower Brittany, original blue blind stamped cloth, gilt sporting motif to upper boards, vg.
[14662] |
£145.00 |
|
 |
KENNARD Edward |
Norwegian Sketches, Fishing In Strange Waters
1888.
1st.
Chapman and Hall Ltd.
Landscape 4to, title page printed in red and black a series of 30 drawings each titled in the plate, incidents coming under the artist's notice whilst fishing five different rivers he has rented. 4 pages of angling adverts at rear. Some closed tears to part of the lower and front edge of the title page and a few smaller closed tears to the next few pages the illustrations on thick paper a few with small marginal chips and the odd closed tear. Recased in the original half blue cloth over pictorial paper covered boards some rubbing and staining in places to the boards. The front board shows a multi coloured river scene with 4 anglers, with title to upper edge, a good + copy. A title seldom found in good condition, there was a second smaller edition in 1889, the first is particularly scarce.
[23527] |
£240.00 |
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KENNEDY Monty |
Checkering And Carving of Gunstocks
1962.
enlarged Edn,.
Stackpole.
Harrisburg.
343 pages, 4to, illus including patterns, plans etc., vg in dj.
[2645] |
£32.00 |
|
 |
Kent Daniel W. |
German 7.9mm Military Ammunition 1888-1945
1990.
Second revised and enlarged..
Daniel W. Kent.
Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.
153 pages, (67 page appendixes) 4to , illustrated throughout with photographs and line drawings. Showing the bullets head stamps labels etc with detailed descriptions. Pictorial end papers publishers pictorial laminated binding a fine copy. A well-researched book now revised and enlarged.
[23451] |
£120.00 |
|
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KENWORTHY J.D. |
A Fisherman's Philosophy
1933.
1st Edn,.
The Whitehaven News Ltd.
Whitehaven.
213 pages, 6 colour plates by the author, green cloth with title in black with standing angler to upper board in dj, dj has loss to head and tail of spine of dj. Much on salmon in Scotland.
[17129] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
KENYA |
Kenya Its Industries, Trade, Sports And Climate
1924.
British Empire Exhibition Council.
XII + 187 pages, adverts, yellow printed paper covers, title in black, maps of Africa to upper cover, new spine matching the original.
[16761] |
£35.00 |
|
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KENYON JR Charles |
Lugers At Random
1990.
rev Edn,.
Handgun Press.
Glenview, USA.
416 pages, + 4pp index, 4to., illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs, drawings, showing the guns and breakdowns in detail. A fine copy in dj this edition edited by Joseph J Schroeder jr and the format changed.
[22155] |
£40.00 |
|
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KER Donald L |
African Adventures
1957.
1st Edn.
Atackpole.
Harrisburg, USA.
viii 248 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, ownership inscription to FEP, publishers marbled patterned boards with antelope motif, vg in g+ dj, dj chipped to edges strengthened to verso now in removable sleeve. Ker one of the founders of Ker Donney Safaris recounts his life spent in Africa with emphasis on hunting lions, elephant, rhino and antelope species. Czech 159.
[21257] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
KIESLING Paul |
Bayonets Of The World (4 volumes)
nd Circa 1973, 1974, 1974, 197.
1st Edn.
Military Collection Services.
Kedichem, Holland.
(128) - 131 - 136 - 189, four volume set, illus with over 1000 drawings, small offset mark to Vol 2 from tape to front blank EPs, Vol 1 and 4 in chipped dj, no dj to Vol 2 & 3, light dust soiling.
[21605] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
KIESLING Paul |
Bayonets Of The World (4 volumes)
nd Circa 1973, 1974, 1974, 197.
1st Edn.
Military Collection Services.
Kedichem, Holland.
(128) - 131 - 136 - 189, four volume set, illus with over 1000 drawings publishers binding in DJs. A very good + set in DJs, an extensive guide to the weapons both common place and rare.
[23928] |
£120.00 |
|
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KING H.H. |
The Englishman's Dog In The Tropics
circa 1920.
1st Edn,.
The Field Press.
(vi) 95 pages, + index and adverts, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover, some mottling to cloth, covers the selection, the value, care, breeding, breaking the dog for rifle (85 pages) etc.,
[18425] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
KINGSLEY-HEATH John |
Hunting The Dangerous Game Of Africa
1998.
Sycamore Island Books.
Boulder, Colorado.
xvi 471 pages, 4to., profusely illus in colour and b/w from photographs, drawings etc., + numerous maps signed by the author on the 1/2 title page. A fine copy in likewise dj, dj has no defects. the experiences of a hunter guide hunting the big five includes an incident when he was mauled by a lion. Czech 152
[21730] |
£200.00 |
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KINGSLY George H. |
Notes On Sport And Travel
1900.
VIII 544 pages, frontis portrait of the author, mark on front discolouring the cloth from removal of label, o/w vg-.
[9235] |
£40.00 |
|
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KINGSMILL MOORE T.C. |
A Man May Fish 2002
2002.
1st thus.
Flyfisher''s Classic Library.
Moretonhampstead Devon,.
xvi ? 225 pp., top edge gilt, coloured frontis + b/w illustrations from photographs. Bound i faux black leather in the publisher's matching cloth covered slipcase limited to 200 numbered copies. A fine unmarked copy. The modern classic of Irish angling, especially loch-fishing for sea trout. With a new introduction by Miles Kingsmill Moore the authors son.
[23490] |
£110.00 |
|
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Kingston, William H G, Low, Charles Rathbone; New Edition by Latham, Edward |
Great African Travellers from Bruce and Mungo Park to Livingstone, Stanley, Gordon Cumming, Selous and Sir Harry Johnston
1914.
New.
Routledge & Sons.
xvi ? 541 pages,m with 100 full page and text illustrations, some spotting to end papers presentation bookplate to the front end paper. Neatly recased in the original pictorial covers.
[23183] |
£45.00 |
|
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KINLOCH Alexander A A |
Large Game Shooting In Thibet And The North West (2nd Series)
1876.
1st Edn,.
Harrison.
54 pages, 4to., frontis and 10 other plates from photographs, publishers green cloth with gilt yak head to upper board, vg. A continuation from Kinloch's 1869 volume includes yak, tahr, markhor, serow, goral, sambur and other big game includes natural history and observation with hunting. Czech 119
[19602] |
£235.00 |
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KINLOCH Bruce |
The Shamba Raiders Memories Of A Game Warden
1972.
1st Edn,.
Collins Harvill Ltd.
384 pages, illus with photos and drawings to chapter headings, map end papers, vg in dj. dj rubbed at head of spine and lightly dust soiled. Hunting for buffalo, elephant, lion and other game. Kinloch was chief game warden for 25 years in Uganda. Czech 152.
[21685] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
KINLOCH Bruce |
The Shamba Raiders, Memories Of A Game Warden
1988.
revised Edn,.
Southampton.
405 pages, illus in b/w from photographs + chapter heading drawings, fine in dj, presentation inscription on the FEP signed and dated by Bruce Kinloch. Kinloch was chief game warden for 25 years in Uganda, Tanganyka and Malawi, includes a great deal of hunting. Czech 152 , vg in dj, much on the East African.
[19513] |
£35.00 |
|
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KIRKBRIDE John |
The Northern Angler or Fly Fisher's Companion
1840.
2nd issue Edn,.
R Grombridge.
VVI 124 pages, 12mo. engraved frontis of Whetheral Bridge + plate of minnow tackle, inserted before contents page 2pp contemporary hand written in ink "Index to Kirkbrides angler for Cumberland ??", recently bound in grey paper covered boards retaining original end papers with ownership signature of Leonard Gaskell Pike. Includes description of flies including night flies, palmers, lake flies, salmon flies.
[15391] |
£180.00 |
|
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KIRKBRIDE John |
The Northern Angler or Fly Fisher's Companion
1840.
2nd issue Edn,.
R Grombridge.
XVI 124 pages, 12mo. engraved frontis of Whetheral Bridge + plate of minnow tackle, in original cloth binding, 6cm split in spine edge, vg-. Includes description of flies including night flies, palmers, lake flies, salmon flies.
[2102] |
£220.00 |
|
 |
KIRKLAND Caroline |
Some African Highways, A Journey Of Two American Women To Uganda And The Transvaal
1908.
1st UK.
Duckworth Co.
illus, map, publishers green cloth, titles in black includes chapters on the Uganda Railway, the people etc.
[19031] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
KIRKLAND K.D. |
America's Premier Gunmakers Browning
1990.
1st Edn,.
Bison Books Ltd.
431 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs etc, 4to. personal inscription to FEP, vg in dj.
[20995] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
KIRTON Jonathan |
The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle From 1865
1997.
2nd Edn,.
R&R Books.
Livonia, USA.
xii, 380 pages, advert leaf, 4to illustrated throughout in black and white from photographs line drawings, diagrams etc. Publishers faux green simulated leather with gilt title to upper cover, fine in dj. A much expanded revised edition nearly 50% larger with many more photos of the 1985 1st edition. Giving the history and development of the rifle.
[22796] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
KITE Oliver |
A Fisherman's Diary
1969.
1st Edn,.
Andre Deutsch.
221 pages, Illustrated with b/w photographs, publishers' grey cloth binding titled in silver, VG in DJ. An anthology of Oliver Kite's writings, gleaned from the weekly feature that he used to write for the 'Shooting Times and Country Magazine' under the title of 'Fisherman's Diary.'
[23708] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
KNIBBS John |
BSA And Lincoln Jeffries Air Rifles
1986.
1st Edn,.
John Knibbs Publications.
Birmingham.
160 pages, lge 8vo., 73 plates from photographs + text drawings and diagrams. Personal presentation inscription from Knibbs to front end paper, some surface rubbing below the signature from removal of a book plate? o/w a fine copy in price clipped dj. A concise and detailed account of the conception, development and production of the early 2oth century air rifles 1904-1918
[22482] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
KNIBBS John |
BSA And Lincoln Jeffries Air Rifles
1986.
1st Edn,.
John Knibbs Publications.
Birmingham.
160 pages, lge 8vo., 73 plates from photographs, + text drawings and diagrams a fine copy in price clipped dj. A concise and detailed account of the conception, development, and production of the early 20th century air rifles. 1904-1918.
[20986] |
£100.00 |
|
 |
KNIBBS John |
BSA And Lincoln Jeffries Air Rifles
1986.
1st Edn,.
John Knibbs Publications.
Birmingham.
160 pages, sml 4to., illus, a fine copy in similar dj. A Concise history of their development and manufacture 1904-1918
[15569] |
£120.00 |
|
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KNIBBS John |
BSA And Lincoln Jeffries Air Rifles
1986.
1st Edn,.
John Knibbs Publications.
Birmingham.
160 pages, sml 4to., illus, a fine copy in similar dj. A Concise history of their development and manufacture 1904-1918
[10240] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
KNOX A.E. |
Autumns On The Spey
1872.
1st Edn,.
Van Voorst.
171 pages, 4 full page plates by Woolf + text illus, a variant edition where the plates are photographic rather than tinted, some foxing to EP's, original cloth with gilt salmon fishing vignette to upper board, a vg copy.
[12128] |
£100.00 |
|
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KNOX A.E. |
Autumns On The Spey
1872.
1st Edn,.
John Van Voorst.
171 pages, 4 full page plates by Woolf + text illus, first issue where the plates are tinted lithographs, foxing to verso of frontis and title page, age browning to page edges, new FEP, original cloth with gilt salmon fishing vignette to upper board, vg.
[15799] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
KNOX A.E. |
Game Birds And Wildfowl Their Friends And Foes
1850.
1st Edn,.
John Van Voorst.
x 264 pages, 4 lithograph plates by James Wolf, contents clean, near contemporary 1/2 calf surface rubbing to edge, small chips to base of spine but a tight copy much on falconry, the frontis by Woolfe depicts a peregrine taking a mallard Swift 320. Shooting, game preservation etc + falconry.
[21450] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
KNOX D.R. |
Fish And Fishing In The Lone Glens Of Scotland
1854.
1st Edn,.
G Routledge and Co.
iv 144 pages, engraved title, woodcut illustrations to the text, some spotting to the blank endpapers Bound in a near contemporary fine quality half dark green morroco marbled end papers and boards the spine with gilt tooling of a single fly or fish and tackle vignette, with a later purpose made slipcase. Ownership label to the front paste down of Gorge Watson Neish, also a recent letter and a photograph of a skeleton relating to Dr Knox and his involvement with Burke and Hare Edinburgh murders and body snatchers. The book is divided into 2 parts, Part 1 includes the Tyne, Esk, Loch Leven, The Nith etc., Part 2 The Tweed and its tributaries also remarks on salmon propagation.
[23853] |
£95.00 |
|
 |
KOENIGSMARCK Count Hans Von |
The Markhor. Sport in Cashmere
1910.
Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co Ltd.
xv + 151 pages, frontis and 8 plates, inscription to front paste down "From the author June 1915", publisher's emerald green cloth with mountain scene with standing markhor in silver to upper board, a vg bright copy. A German officer, a guest of a British regiment enjoyed considerable sport in India, a third of the book described his hunts for Markhor near Punjal. Czech 122.
[20871] |
£450.00 |
|
 |
KOPEC John A., GRAHAM Ron, MOORE C Kenneth |
A Study Of The Colt Single Action Army Revolver
1976.
1st Edn.
Taylor Publishing Co.
Dallas, Texas, USA.
xxviii 523 pages, 4to., full page colour plates + black and white illustrations. Publishers blue faux leather binding, blind stamped pistol to upper cover with title in silver, a fine copy. Part 1 Civilian Colt Single Action Army Revolvers, Part II The US Cavalry Models, Part III Colt Single Action Army Revolvers in the US Services
[23751] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
KOTSIOPOULOS George |
Falconry Uncommon
1990.
1st thus.
Hancock House Publishers Ltd.
Surrey, B.C..
120 pages illus throughout & pictorial end papers, fine in dj. A celebration of the art and sport of falconry, a revised edition of art and sport of falconry.
[21317] |
£25.00 |
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KOTTENKAMP Dr F. |
The History Of Chivalry And Armour With Descriptions Of The Feudal System, The Practices Of Knighthood, The Tournament, And Trials By Single Combat
1988.
rep Edn,.
New York.
110 pages, oblong 4to., 60 colour plates some folding, vg in dj. The original was translated from the German in the mid nineteenth century.
[10093] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
KUHNHAUSEN, JERRY |
The Colt 45 Automatic: A Shop Manual
1987.
rep.
VSP Publishers.
USA.
202 pages, Illustrated throughout with photographs and line drawings, showing gun breakdowns mechanisms the bullets etc. Publishers pictorial card covers. A fine copy.
[23232] |
£25.00 |
|
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KYNOCH |
Kynoch Ammunition
nd Circa 1911.
The Kynoch Press.
Birmingham.
47 pages, (1) The cartridges and bullets illustrated in b/w from photographs, crease mark to lower corner of the first 3 pages. Publishers pictorial card covers with colored scene to upper cover of a sitting hare looking at the moon. Stamp of" I.C.I Metals Division Ammunition Sales Dept Library" to front flap. Old ink splash mark to front cover and just touching the rear flap, some dust soiling. The catalogue details shotgun cartridges giving colour gauge and length, black powder and pin fire, metallic shells. Ball cartridges, central fire, and revolver cartridges, express, boxer, express, nitro, "Swift" Axite etc. Including cartridges for marked makers. Difficult to find catalogues of this period
[22701] |
£140.00 |
|
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KYNOCH |
The Kynoch Journal Concerning Guns And Ammunition
July-Sept 1904.
The Kynoch Press.
Birmingham.
118 to 171 pages, Large 8vo Volume V No 27, 3 full page plate from photographs, text drawings. Some occasional foxing, publishers printed card covers. A technical short run periodical produced by Kynoch covering manufacture, development., modern Armour. Article on the history of the cartridge, cordite charges, game prospects in Scotland etc.
[22703] |
£50.00 |
|
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Kynoch |
The Kynoch Journal Concerning Guns And Ammunition
Jan Mar, 1906.
The Kynoch Press.
Birmingham.
51 pages, Large 8vo Volume VII No 33, 1 full page plate from photographs, text drawings. Some occasional foxing, publishers printed card covers. A technical short run periodical produced by Kynoch covering manufacture, development., modern Armour. Article on the history of the cartridge, the velocity of shot charges charges, notes on the ball and shot gun, powder in 8 bore wildfowl guns etc.
[22713] |
£50.00 |
|
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KYNOCH |
The Kynoch Journal Concerning Guns And Ammunition
July Sept 1907.
The Kynoch Press.
Birmingham.
125 to 173 pages, + 2 page index for vol VIII Large 8vo volume VIII No 395, 6 full page plate from photographs and a drawing, text drawings. Publishers printed card covers. A technical short run periodical produced by Kynoch covering manufacture, development., modern Armour, Article on the 6 point rifle rest, the history of the cartridge, "Swift" axite cartridges etc.
[22716] |
£40.00 |
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KYNOCH |
The Kynoch Journal Concerning Guns And Ammunition
1907.
The Kynoch Press.
Birmingham.
60 pages, Large 8vo Volume VIII Jan Mar, 1907 No 37 5 full page plate from photographs and drawings. Publishers printed card covers. A technical short run periodical produced by Kynoch covering manufacture, development, modern Armour , the history of the cartridge etc.
[22717] |
£40.00 |
|
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KYNOCH |
Shooting Notes And Comments, A Book Containing Matters Of Interest To Sportsmen
1910.
1st Edn,.
Kynoch Ltd.
Birmingham.
94 pages, text illus, publishers red cloth, vg, the object of the publication is in the first place to inform cartridge buyers of the merits and advantages for Kynoch ammunition, also includes articles on shooting and guns.
[13673] |
£25.00 |
|
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KYNOCH |
Shooting Notes And Comments, A Book Containing Matters Of Interest To Sportsmen
1910.
1st Edn,.
Kynoch Ltd.
Birmingham.
94 pages, text illus, publishers red cloth, presentation inscription to FEP with compliments from A Bates Pracheal? Gunmaker Canterbury, vg, the object of the publication is in the first place to inform cartridge buyers of the merits and advantages for Kynoch ammunition, also includes articles on shooting and guns. Chute 376
[21186] |
£25.00 |
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KYNOCH |
Shooting Notes And Comments, A Book Containing Matters Of Interest To Sportsmen
1910.
1st Edn,.
Kynoch Ltd.
Birmingham.
pages uncut, top edge gilt, 1 plate of shot pellets + text illus. Limited to 200 copies this being No 2 bound in full vellum gilt, title to upper board, larger in size than the ordinary edition and printed on better quality paper, a vg clean copy. Chute 376 does not note the limited edition. The object of the publication is in the first place to inform cartridge buyers of the merits and advantages for Kynoch ammunition, also includes articles on shooting and guns. Chute 376
[20764] |
£150.00 |
|
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KYNOCH |
Shooting Notes And Comments, A Book Containing Matters Of Interest To Sportsmen
1910.
1st Edn,.
Kynoch Ltd.
Birmingham.
94 pages, text illus, publishers red cloth, vg, the object of the publication is in the first place to inform cartridge buyers of the merits and advantages for Kynoch ammunition, also includes articles on shooting and guns. Chute 376
[15943] |
£25.00 |
|
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KYNOCH |
Shooting Notes And Comments, A Book Containing Matters Of Interest To Sportsmen
1913.
rep Edn,.
Birmingham.
94 pages, text illus, original printed card covers, some dust soiling to covers, the object of the publication is in the first place to inform cartridge buyers of the merits and advantages for Kynoch ammunition, also includes articles on shooting and guns.
[8492] |
£20.00 |
|
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KYNOCH |
Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges
nd Circa 1925.
16 pages, 4to., tables showing velocity and energy and descriptions of the weapon and bullet, paper covers, vg.
[14859] |
£30.00 |
|
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KYNOCH |
Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges
1934.
19 pages, 4to., tables showing velocity and energy and descriptions of the weapon and bullet, paper covers, vg.
[12335] |
£25.00 |
|
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KYNOCH |
Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges
1934.
Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.
Birmingham.
19 pages, 4to., printed paper covers, loose invoice from W Palmer Jones Guns Ltd.
[14521] |
£25.00 |
|
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KYNOCH |
Standard Ballistics Of Kynoch Metallic Cartridges
1936.
19 pages, 4to., tables showing velocity and energy and descriptions of the weapon and bullet, bookplate to rear flap, printed paper covers, vg.
[19418] |
£20.00 |
|
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KYNOCH LIMITED |
Price List of Sporting & Military Cartridges, Powders, Wads, Caps, and Sundries
Ocvtober 1911.
Kynoch Ltd.
Birmingham.
Printed card covers with a coloured scene to upper flap of a hare looking into a night sky. Titled Kynoch Ammunition Export List. 2 punch holes to spine edge stamp to upper cover for "I.C.I Metals Division Ammunition Sales Dept Library". The catalogue illustrated with 1 colour plate of cartridges, the cartridge's bullets, wads etc illustrated in b/w. Includes cartridges, black powder pin fire, metallic, rifle and revolver cartridges. A vg copy of an early catalogue.
[22508] |
£165.00 |
|
 |
KYNOCH LIMITED |
Price List of Sporting & Military Cartridges, Powders, Wads, Caps, and Sundries
1913.
1st Edn,.
Kynoch Ltd.
Birmingham.
24 pages Small 4to Printed card covers with a coloured scene to upper flap of pheasant in a tree with moonlight night sky. Titled Kynoch Ammunition, stamp to upper cover for "I.C.I Metals Division Ammunition Sales Dept Library". The catalogue illustrated with 1 colour plate of cartridges, the cartridge's bullets, wads e cases etc illustrated in b/w. Includes cartridges, powder tins ammunition boxes, metallic, rifle cartridges. A target plate for Bisley 1912, a moose shot with a kynoch .303. A vg copy.
[22494] |
£145.00 |
|
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Kynoch Ltd |
Kynoch Price List 1902 - 3
nd circa 1980.
51 pages,, 4to Facsimile reprint of the 1903 catalogue, printed in red and black. Illustrated throughout showing the cartridges and bullets etc. Printed card covers with a red cloth spine. A fine copy of a well-produced facsimile reprint.
[23219] |
£30.00 |
|
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KYNOCH LTD |
Price List of Military And Sporting Cartridges And Gunpowders 1902-3
nd Circa 1980.
51 pages, 4to., a facsimile reprint of the original catalogue, illus of cartridges and bullets with details of loads, lengths, prices etc. printed in red and black, original card covers with red cloth spine, title and description of contents printed in red with a lion's head vignette to upper board, vg+ copy.
[19904] |
£25.00 |
|
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L. LEPERSONNE & CO |
List Of Stock Lines for 1956
1956.
8 page pamphlet, 4to., rifles, shotguns, automatic pistols, light dust soiling.
[14550] |
£20.00 |
|
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LABBETT P. |
British Small Arms 1864-1938 (Other Than .303 Inch Calibre)
1993.
1st Edn,.
the author.
352 pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings. Publishers green faux leather binding, gilt title to the upper cover, fine in dj. Breechloading arms and the ammunition used over the period 1864 to 1938, black powder and smokeless loaded including experimental ammunition described in full detail.
[23372] |
£180.00 |
|
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LABBETT P. & MEAD P.J.F. |
The 7.62mm X 39 Cartridge Communist
1983.
the authors.
22 pages, 4to illustrated with line drawings of the bullets and head stamps Printed blue card covers staple bound vg. The development between 1970 and 1980
[22592] |
£25.00 |
|
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LABBETT P & Mead P.J.F. |
The 7.62mm X 39 Cartridge Communist
1983.
1st Edn.
the authors.
22 pages, 4to illustrated with line drawings of the bullets and head stamps Printed blue card covers staple bound vg. The development between 1970 and 1980
[22595] |
£25.00 |
|
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LACY Captain |
The Modern Shooter Containg Practicle Instruction And Directions For Every Description Of Inland And Coast Shooting
1842.
1st Edn,.
Whittaker and Co.
xvii (i) 548 pages, , engraved frontis and half title, and 3 full page plates + text illustrations. Ownership name to front paste down and dated 1883 with corresponding armorial bookplate to end paper There is also a faint signature with date to upper blank margin of the ? tile. To verso of front-end paper an early handwritten copy of Col Hawkers reference to the book taken from the ninth edition of his work. Both inner hinges were neatly strengthened with cloth. Bound in the publishers blind stamped olive-green cloth, showing rubbing to head tail of the spine and part spine edge a vg ? copy. Much on practical instructions for every description of inland and coast shooting. Hawker believed Lacy plagiarized his work. Lacy did spend some time with Hawkers puntsman. Riling 522, Chute 377.
[23523] |
£180.00 |
|
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LACY Captain |
The Modern Shooter Containing Practical Instructions and Directions for every Description of Inland and Coast Shooting
1842.
1st Edn,.
Whittaker and Co.
xxvii - 548 pages, engraved frontis and half title some browning and spotting, text woodcut illustrations including 3 full page, some occasional spotting, Recased in the original cloth, spine relayed but showing some loss to head tail Much on practical instructions for every description of inland and coast shooting. Hawker believed Lacy plagiarized his work. Lacy did spend some time with Hawkers puntsman. Riling 522, Chute 377.
[23194] |
£220.00 |
|
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LAIDLER Peter, HOWROYD David |
The Guns Of Dagenham, Lanchester - Patchetyt - Sterling
1995.
1st Edn,.
Collectors Grade Publications.
Cobourg, Onatario, Canada.
310 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs line drawings gun breakdowns, pictorial coloured end papers. Publishers blue faux leather binding a fine copy in DJ, an in depth history of the small arms made by the Sterling Company of Dagenham Essex from 1940 till its closure in 1989
[23225] |
£220.00 |
|
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LAKE Alexander |
African Adventures
1954.
1st Edn,.
W H Allen.
272 pages, full page illus from photographs, name on FEP, vg in dj. Hunting for elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and other game, South Africa, Kenya, Rhodesia and The Congo. Czech 158
[21507] |
£25.00 |
|
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LAKE Richard |
Fishing Memories
.
Sampson, Low, Marston & Co Ltd.
illus in b/w from photographs, publishers ice blue cloth, faded on spine and edges, some fade marks to boards. Fishing in England, Canada, Scotland and Ireland and South Africa for trout, salmon etc.
[19636] |
£35.00 |
|
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LAKEMAN Sir Stephen |
What I Saw in Kaffir-Land
1880.
William and Blackwood and Sons.
Edinburgh.
xi -211 pages, 20 pp of adverts some very occasional spotting to the contents. Publishers red cloth with gilt lion head to the upper board a vg+ copy in the original cloth. Lakeman's account of the Kaffir War. Lakeman assembled his own volunteer unit, known as the Waterkloof Rangers, having to buy rifles, uniforms, and equipment. There is little hunting in the book but an excellent insight to the area.
[22771] |
£450.00 |
|
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LAKING Sir Guy Francis |
The Collection Of Arms And Armour And Objects Of The Late Sir Guy Francis Laking Bart, Sales Catalogue
April 19 1920.
Christies.
67 pages, 14 full page illus from photographs, neatly written in ink by each lot the price realised, original paper covered boards, title in black to upper board, recent matching spine a vg clean copy. Laking was keeper of the King's Armory, The Wallace Collection and keeper of the London Museum.
[20226] |
£180.00 |
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LALOUX GEORGES |
Armes De Chasse
nd circa 1930.
20+ pages, oblong 8vo., illus, text in 4 languages including English.
[12328] |
£35.00 |
|
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LAMBERT T.W. |
Fishing In British Columbia With A Chapter on Tuna Fishing At Santa Catalina
1907.
1st Edn,.
Horace Cox.
XV 136 pages, 4pp advs, slight mark to front edge upper board, original green cloth, gilt title to upper board, vg, scarce.
[11516] |
£130.00 |
|
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LAMOND Henry |
Loch Lomond A Study In Angling Conditions
1931.
1st Edn,.
Jackson Wylie and Co.
Glasgow.
XX 340 pages, illus, large folding map, vg in dj, dj has some chipping to edges, small piece missing from centre of spine.
[18165] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
LAMOND Henry |
The Sea Trout A Study In Natural History
1916.
1st Edn,.
Sherratt and Hughes.
XI 219 pages, TEG, large 4to., illus including 9 in colour and 62 black and white illus, foxing to contents as often found, vg. A major work on the subject Lamond was secretary of the Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Assoc., He goes into details of eggs, fry, spawning etc.
[17955] |
£60.00 |
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LAMOND Henry |
The Sea Trout A Study In Natural History
1916.
1st Edn,.
Sherratt and Hughes.
xi 219 pages, all edges gilt large 4to., illustrated with 9 plates in colour and 62 black and white illus, foxing to tissue guards. Bookplate to front paste down, finely bound in full tan morroco with red leather inlaid frame to front and rear boards within single gilt line borders. Spine with gilt ruling, red title label. A major work on the subject Lamond was secretary of the Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Assoc., He goes into details of the scales, eggs, fry, spawning, artificial propagation etc.
[22492] |
£100.00 |
|
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LANCASTER Charles |
The Illustrated Treatise on the Art of Shooting
1889.
2nd Edn,.
IV 223 pages, adverts many for Lancasters including 1 in colour, illus of guns and 1 double page colour for sporting suits, various full page and text illus, small bump splitting cloth lower bottom edge rear board, o/w vg- in the publisher's red cloth with black lettering.
[16282] |
£65.00 |
|
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LANCASTER Charles |
The Illustrated Treatise on the Art of Shooting
1889.
2nd Edn,.
IV 223 pages, adverts many for Lancasters including 1 in colour, illus of guns and 1 double page colour for sporting suits, various full page and text illus, lacking front fly leaf advert, vg in the publisher's red cloth with black lettering.
[1042] |
£65.00 |
|
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LANCASTER Charles |
The Illustrated Treatise On The Art Of Shooting
1891.
3rd Edn,.
IV 232 pages, advs some in colour, illus, some occasional spotting, vg in publisher's cloth, title to upper board, spine darkened, rubbing to head and tail of spine.
[4201] |
£45.00 |
|
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LANCASTER Charles |
The Illustrated Treatise On The Art Of Shooting
1891.
3rd Edn,.
IV 232 pages, adverts including many sporting, 1 double page in colour for Burberry sporting suits, full page drawings and text illus and diagrams, corner of margin of front end paper removed, some foxing to contents, ownership name in ink to inside front cover, head of frontis and top margin of title page. Original violet cloth printed and decorated in black, rubbing to edges and some wear to head and tail of spine, vg-.
[13042] |
£45.00 |
|
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LANCASTER Charles |
Illustrated Treatise on the Art of Shooting
1892.
4th Edn,.
Charles Lancaster.
iv + 2 + 243 pages, includes advert for Lancaster + 22 pages of adverts for related sporting items with advert end papers. Frontis + 50 full page illustrations from drawings+ diagrams 2 in colour of aiming, 2 colour plate for Charles Lancaster body action hammerless ejector gun and text illustrations. Contemporary ownership name in ink to verso of the frontis just showing through to the blank margin of the frontis. Publishers orange cloth, title in black to upper board, A concise instructions with detailed drawings on how to shoot street , the guns, shot, velocity etc. An early edition of a much reprinted work. Chute 379
[23131] |
£35.00 |
|
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LANCASTER Charles |
Illustrated Treatise On The Art Of Shooting
1898.
6th Edn,.
266 pages, advs, illus, grey cloth, vg. Contains some excellent adverts many illustrated for sporting goods.
[3254] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
Lancaster Charles Gun and Rifle Maker |
The North Western Shooting School
.
23 pages, 12mo, b/w illus from photographs and drawings, printed paper covers, vg. A promotional booklet for Lancaster Shooting School includes adverts for guns and cartridges
[21222] |
£25.00 |
|
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Landers Rick |
Grenade: British and Commonwealth Hand and Rifle Grenades
2001.
1st Edn.
Landers Publishing.
Australia.
vi 294 pages, 4to., illustrations throughout in b/w from photographs and line drawings diagrams breakdowns etc. Pictorial endpapers, publishers pictorial laminated covers in DJ, a fine copy. Examines all grenades in British and Commonwealth service between 1900 and 1970. Developmental information and full technical details are given together with photographs and sectional drawings of all marks and variations of the numerous grenades introduced. Includes grenade launchers, cartridges, fuses and striker mechanisms.
[23446] |
£220.00 |
|
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LANDIS C.S. |
Hunting With The Twenty-Two
1950.
1st Edn,.
Georgetown USA.
429 pages, illus, vg in dj, dj rubbed at head of spine.
[2575] |
£48.00 |
|
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LANDIS C.S. |
Woodchucks And Woodchuck Rifles
1951.
1st Edn,.
New York.
401 pages, illus, VG in dj.
[8043] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
LANE Dave |
An Obsession With Carp
1998.
1st Edn,.
Laneman Publishing.
Dorking.
312 pages, Illustrated in b/w and colour from photographs and line drawings. A fine copy in dj, Catching big carp from some of Britain's hardest waters.
[23660] |
£85.00 |
|
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LANE Dave |
An Obsession With Carp
1998.
1st Edn,.
Laneman Publishing.
Dorking.
312 pages, illustrated in b/w and colour from photographs and drawings, SIGNEND on the front end paper "Best wishes Dave Lane", a fine copy in dj. Catching big carp from some of Britain's hardest waters.
[22681] |
£130.00 |
|
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LANE Dave |
A Flick Of The Tale
2008.
1st Edn,.
M Press.
Romford.
377 pages, Illustrated with colour photos throughout publishers brown binding titled in black. A fine copy in DJ, specimen Carp Angling.
[23823] |
£30.00 |
|
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LANG Andrew |
Angling Sketches
1891.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
X11 176 pages, adv, TEG, illus including 3 etchings by W. G. Burn-Murdoch, includes chapters on Loch Awe, Loch Leven, a Tweedside Sketch etc., vg
[15171] |
£30.00 |
|
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LANIER Henry W. |
The Sporting Art Of Arthur Burdett Frost
1994.
1st Edn,.
Live Oak Press, The Sporting Heritage Collection.
Columbia.
141+ pages, AEG, full page b/w and colour plates. A fine copy bound in full leather, gilt title and sporting scene to upper board in slipcase limited to 450 numbered copies. The two volumes of Frost book, Henry W Lainers, A.B.Frost The American Sportsman's Artist, and a Book of Drawings by A.B.Frost.
[16835] |
£95.00 |
|
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Lapin Terence w. |
Mauser Military Rifle Markings
2001.
revised 2nd.
Hyrax Publishers, LLC.
Arlington U.S.A.
167 pages, Illustrated with line drawings of the marks. Printed pictorial card covers VG. Revised with new material including German markings.
[23571] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
LATHAM John Wilkinson |
British Military Bayonets From 1700 To 1945
1967.
1st Edn,.
Hutchinson & Co.
x 94 pages, large 8vo. Coloured frontis and 33 plates in b/w from photographs showing the bayonets + text drawings armorers marks etc. VG. 119 bayonet types illustrated and identified and catalogued.
[23174] |
£26.00 |
|
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LATHY T.P. |
The Angler A Poem In Ten Cantos Containing Proper Instructions In The Art With Rules To Choose Fishing Rods, Lines, Hooks, Floats, Baits And To Make Artificial Flies, receipts for pastes etc
1820.
2nd Edn,.
J M Burn.
XXI 234 pages, engraved frontis of an angler, engraved chapter head and tail pieces, vg in recent 1/2 calf, Westwood and Satchell 131 has little good to say of Lathy stating the book has little material by him but is taken from other authors with some modifications and substitutions.
[10605] |
£70.00 |
|
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LATYMER Lord |
Stalking In Scotland And New Zealand
1935.
1st Edn,.
William Blackwood.
vii 255 pages, Illustrated with 8 b/w photographic plates, + 3 maps, some spotting to contents. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt title to upper cover, light even fading to the spine vg. Chapter on buying a forest, renting, management, reminiscences of stalking and 2 chapters on New Zealand Stalking in 1930 and 1933.
[23244] |
£120.00 |
|
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LAUBIN Reginald and Gladys |
American Indian Archery
1980.
1st Edn,.
Oklahoma,USA.
XII 179 pages, large 8vo., illus, vg in dj.
[10090] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
LAVIN James D. |
A History Of Spanish Firearms
1965.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
304 pages, 121 illustrations from photographs, drawings, gun makers marks, armorial bookplate to the front pastedown. Publishers red cloth, gilt vignette of a gun lock to the upper board, vg in dj. A well-researched book includes a list of Spanish gunmakers.
[22772] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
LAW Richard D. |
Backbone Of The Wehrmacht, The German K98k Rifle, 1934 - 1945
No date circa 2006.
revised Edn,.
Collectors Grade.
Coburg, Onatario, Canada.
365 pages, 4to illustrated throughout with b/w photographs line, drawings, breakdowns etc. Pictorial coloured end papers showing the gunsPublishers maroon faux leather binding. A fine copy in DJ, a much-updated work excellent photographs showing codes marks etc.
[23562] |
£120.00 |
|
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LAW Richard L. |
Sniper Variations Of The German K98k Rifle
2002.
2nd Edn.
Collectors Grade Publication.
Ontario, Canada.
222 pages, 4to. Illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings, pictorial coloured end papers. Bound in the publisher's maroon faux leather a fine copy in dj. Vol II in "The Backbone Of The Wehrmacht "
[23342] |
£55.00 |
|
 |
LAWRENCE John |
The Sportsman's Calendar, or Monthly Remembrance of Field Diversions by the author of The British Field Sports
1818.
1st Edn,.
172 pages, 4 pages advs, 12mo, engraved title page, head and tail piece woodcut illus by Bewick, original blue printed paper covered boards showing dog vignette to upper board, 1 tie on front boards broken but holding, most of paper to spine lacking. The first 144 pages cover the months September to August giving details of shooting, coursing, hunting, racing etc., 48 unnumbered pages for sporting engagements, notes, memorandum and remarks, pages 145 to 148 a view of the Game Laws, 8pp The Fishing Table + 12pp appendix treatment of animals + index. Schwerdt Vol I 305 a useful epitome, Chute 384 " a very scarce little book"
[11405] |
£380.00 |
|
 |
LAWRENCE John |
The Sportsman's Calendar, or Monthly Remembrance of Field Diversions by the author of The British Field Sports
1818.
1st Edn,.
172 pages, 4 pages adverts, 12mo., engraved title page, head and tail piece woodcut illus by Bewick, bound in later but not recent 1/2 burgundy morroco, original blue paper wraps bound in. The first 144 pages cover the months September to August giving details of shooting, coursing, hunting, racing etc., 48 unnumbered pages for sporting engagements, notes, memorandum and remarks, pages 145 to 148 a view of the Game Laws, 8pp The Fishing Table + 12pp appendix treatment of animals + index. Schwerdt Vol I 305 a useful epitome, Chute 384 " a very scarce little book"
[13045] |
£280.00 |
|
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LEE Kenneth Fuller |
Big Game Hunting And Marksmanship
n/d circa 1944.
rep Edn,.
Plantersville U.S.A.
217 pages, advs, illus, vg in dj. A manual on the rifle, marksmanship and methods best used for hunting big game on the eastern United States.
[7373] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
LEE Rawdon |
A History And Description With Reminiscences Of The Fox Terrier
1890.
2nd Edn,.
Horace Cox.
X 180 pages, 32pp adverts, full page and text illus by Arthur Wardle, publishers brown cloth, gilt terrier vignette to upper board, vg. The 2nd edition was considerably enlarged.
[14978] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
LEECH Arthur |
Irish Riflemen in America
1875.
1st Edn,.
Edward Stanford.
vii 216 pages, frontis, 5b/w plates + 6 colour plates of medals + large folding map. 3 pages of text have been professionally repaired to margins where badly opened, presentation inscription to front past down to Sir John Arnott signed by Leech, publishers maroon cloth, gilt crest to upper board, some discoloration to front and rear cover. Includes the origin of rifle shooting in Ireland, the origin of the international shooting match etc. also covered is a party going on a hunting expedition to Chetopa. Riling 984
[20033] |
£220.00 |
|
 |
LEES J.A. |
Peaks And Pines Another Norway Book
1899.
1st Edn,.
Longman Green And Co.
378 pages, 63 illus and photographs by the author, bookplate to FEP, original grey cloth with mountain scene with reindeer to upper board, titles in silver. A vg copy. An account of a reindeer stalking trip, also a chapter on trout fishing.
[4545] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
LEES James A., CLUTTERBUCK Walter J. |
Three In NOrway By Two Of Them
2003.
new.
Flyfisher''s Classic Library.
Morehampstead.
xxiv, 307 pages, TEG, b/w full page and text illustrations, coloured folding map at rear, No 88 of a limited edition of 150 copies bound in brown bonded leather in cloth slipcase, a fine copy. This edition has a new introduction by John Beer who followed in the author's footsteps 100 years later.
[23651] |
£35.00 |
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LEGGATT Ashley |
Stalking Reminiscences 1914-1920
1921.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
ix 114 pages, illus from photographs, some foxing to contents, original cloth with gilt stag's head to upper board, a vg bright copy. Leggatt relates his stalking experiences at Farley, Inverness-shire with gilt stags head to upper board, vg.
[20926] |
£65.00 |
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LEGGE Captain R.F. |
Mainly about Shooting, A Series Of Lectures To Regulars, Volunteers And Members Of Civilian Rifle Clubs
nd 1904.
1st Edn,.
Gale & Polden.
Aldershot.
(8) 71 pages, 14 pages of adverts, full page and text illus from drawings etc, pictorial cover with title and scene showing riflemen firing through rocks printed in black, vg. A series of 4 lectures mainly about shooting, history of the rifle, firing exercises, fire discipline with an introduction by General Sir Alfred Turner. Riling 1589
[19741] |
£60.00 |
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LENK Torsten |
The Flintlock: Its Origin And Development
1965.
reprint.
Bramhall House.
New York.
xii 188 pages, 4to., 134 full page illustrations using photographs drawings etc. Armorial bookplate to front paste down vg in dj. This book was first published in Sweden in 1939, the English translations revised and corrected by Dr Lenk and edited by J.F. Hayward. An exhaustive work on the construction, form and decoration of the flintlock.
[22764] |
£30.00 |
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LENNON Tim |
Barbel Fishing A Logical Approach
2004.
1st Edn,.
P.I.C.S. Publishing Ltd.
Newbury.
117 pages, Illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photograph. Publishers' black cloth titled in silver. A fine copy in DJ, with loose typed letter signed by Tim Lennon A fine copy limited to 200 signed and numbered hardback copies. The product of 30 years' experience of barbel fishing
[22197] |
£85.00 |
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LENNOX Lord William |
Merrie England Its Sports And Pastimes
1857.
1st Edn,.
T C Newby.
VI 361 pages, dark blue blind stamped pebbled cloth, rubbing to edges, vg. Includes chapters on the life of pheasants, the shooting season, fishing, hunting, archery, coursing etc. A collection of stories in the authors life mostly field sports. Chute 390, WS 153
[15740] |
£50.00 |
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LENZ Ellis Christian |
Muzzle Flashes, Five Centuries Of Firearms And Men
circa 1949.
2nd printing Edn,.
Huntingdon, West Virginia, U.S.A..
XVI, 823 pages, illus throughout, original black cloth, gilt title and decoration to upper board, a fine bright copy in similar dj. The history of firearms, notes on makers, target work, gunsmithing etc. Riling 2492
[13114] |
£36.00 |
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Leon Beaux & Co |
Leon Beaux Catalogo Generrale 1932
1932.
Milan, Italy.
34 pages, Landscape 8vo the title page and contents printed in red and black, 2 pages show illustrations of the factory. Followed by 12 pages showing the cartridges illustrated in colour with descriptions, the remaining pages show a selection of bullets, caps, and detonators all illustrated in colour. Grey card covers lettered in gilt and brown to upper cover, I.C.I library stamp to upper cover. chipping to the bottom of the spine. grey cord binding. A very good clen tight copy with excellent colour illustrations.
[22454] |
£160.00 |
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LESLIE A S |
The Grouse In Health And Disease Being The Final Report Of The Committee Of Inquiry On Grouse Disease
1911.
1st Edn,.
Smith Elder and Co.
2 Vols, xxiii 512, vii 150 pages, 4to., 58 full page plates many in colour + 41 maps, full page colour map of mean rainfall for 25 years in Scotland, TEG, a remarkable fine set with no foxing or inscription to contents, the green cloth binding is clean and bright with no bumping to corners, still in the original dj's. dj's have a few small closed tears to edges but there is no loss to the djs Chute 394. A survey giving life history of the grouse, weight, causes of mortality, diseases, management, economics of grouse moors.
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£550.00 |
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LESLIE A S, GROUSE INQUIRY |
The Grouse in Health and Disease Being the Popular Edition of the Committee of Inquiry on Grouse Disease 2 Volumes
1911.
1st thus Edn,.
Smith Elder And Co.
2 Vols, xxiii - 512, Ivii - 150 pages, Top edge gilt pages uncut4to. 58 full page plates many in colour + 41 maps, including a full page colour map of mean rainfall for 25 years in Scotland in the supplement. Browning to the blank end papers and light spotting to the first few pages. Publishers' green cloth. A very good set of an important and in-depth survey of the life history of the grouse, and the economics of the grouse moor. Chute 394
[23106] |
£220.00 |
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LETCHER Owen |
Big Game Hunting In North Eastern Rhodesia
1911.
1st Edn,.
John Long Co.
xii 266 pages, frontis portrait of the author and 52 illus from photographs and map, some occasional spotting to contents and closed page edges. Publishers red cloth evenly fading to the spine and some fading to boards. Hunting rhino, elephant, buffalo lion leopard and other game in the Luangna Valley and in the Swampland near Lake Bangweula. A classic big game hunting title. Czech 164
[22970] |
£220.00 |
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LEWIS Berkeley R |
Small Arms And Ammunition In The United States Service 1776-1865
1968.
reprint.
Smithsonian Institute.
washington.
viii 338 pages, 52 plates from text drawings, photographs, drawings etc., some foxing, front end papers not present, no sign of removable, bookplate to front paste down, vg in dj, dj has light rubbing to edges. A vg well researched title
[19310] |
£25.00 |
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LEWIS G.E. AND SONS GUNMAKERS |
Catalogue Of Guns For Season 1914-1915
1914.
Birmingham.
255 pages, numerous illus, occasional pencil marks to contents, chipping to lower margin of last page, printed card covers, lower half or rear flap removed, which has details of postage rates and weights and measurements. A comprehensive catalogue detailing the guns with numerous accompanying testimonials including pigeons, guns, wildfowling, game, ball and shot guns, high velocity rifles, rook rifles, target rifles etc., also section on pistols and revolvers including Colt automatic pistol, air rifles, also ammunition and shooting equipment.
[15224] |
£130.00 |
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LIEGE FIRE ARMS AND MANUFACTURING |
Catalogue Of Sporting Breech Muzzle Loading Guns, Saloon Pistols etc, Rifles, All Kinds Of Revolvers, Latest Patterns
nd Circa 1905.
Belgium.
48 pages, oblong 8vo., 2 PAGES IN THE SHOTGUN SECTION HAVE BEEN REMOVED, well illus, printed card covers, English text apart from de-activated military rifle section.
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£40.00 |
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Lightwood & Son |
Catalogue of, Gun, Rifle, & Revolve Implements & Shooting Accessories
no date circa 1934.
17th Edn.
Birmingham.
20 pages, 4to illustrated throughout metal centre press binder pictorial printed card covers chipping to the edges. An unusual catalogue which includes loading equipment, gunsmithing tools. Decoys calls gamekeepers requisites including Knuckle Dusters, gun cases etc. Also loose a smaller similar (12 page) paper covered catalogue + a letter from the company and 3 promotional leaflets, including 1 for a "Mechanical Decoy Pigeon"
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£50.00 |
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LINDSAY Merrill |
The New England Gun the First Two Hundred Years
1975.
1st Edn,.
New Haven Colony Historical Society.
New Haven, USA.
187+ pages, 4to., illus from photographs, pictorial card covers, vg. Includes a list of New England gunmakers.
[15140] |
£20.00 |
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LISTER Ronald |
Antique Firearms Their Care, Repair & Restoration
1963.
1st Edn.
Herbert Jenkins.
220 pages, illus with photographs and text drawings, vg in dj. Stripping down, cleaning and re-assembling early firearms.
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£25.00 |
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LISTER Ronald |
Antique Firearms Their Care, Repair & Restoration
1963.
1st Edn.
Herbert Jenkins.
220 pages, 48 plates + line drawings, vg in dj, chipping to the head of spine of the dj. The book deals with the stripping down and cleaning of guns including problems with rust, stubborn screws, and missing parts.
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£20.00 |
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LITTLE Andy |
My Passion For Carp
1992.
1st Edn,.
Beekay.
Sandy.
216 pages, b/w and colour illus from photographs, fine in dj. the experience of a top carp angler.
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£30.00 |
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LITTLE G |
Angler's Complete Guide And Companion Being A Practical Treatise On Angling ..........
1881.
the author.
203 pages, 2 pages advs, AEG, 12 coloured plates representing 76 artificial flies for the months + numerous text illus, bookplate to front paste down for F A Chichester, some very occasional spotting to contents mostly to top edge blank margin, publisher's brown cloth, gilt title to upper board, pictorial river view in black gilt and silver. G Little was the name of a tackle maker in the early 1880's, it was owned by J Richards who wrote this book under the name G Little. Proceeding the index page 164-188 is a catalogue of Giles Little tackle followed by the jurors report at the Great Exhibition relating to G Little + similar for the 1881 Fisheries Exhibition in Norwich.
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£300.00 |
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LITTLE G AND CO |
Superior Rods and Tackle
nd circa 1910.
199 pages, large 12mo., illus with prices, original printed grey card covers, a vg copy of a scarce catalogue. G Little operated from 1839-1925, a comprehensive catalogue well illustrated, showing the tackle, flies, fly tying, bait boxes, rods, tarpon fishing equipment etc.
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£350.00 |
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Live Pigeons |
Business Card for J. Smith Dealer in all kinds of Fancy Pigeons
Curca 1840.
Printed business card 8.5 cm x 6 cm, for J.Smith "Rabbits, Fowls, Ducks, Geese etc Bought , Sold , or Exchanged. Gentlemen supplied with Pigeons for Shooting. Orders supplied on Reasonable Terms". His address 47, Hare Street Brick Lane and at Ships Tavern Passage, Leadenhall Market. With handwritten in ink Bethenal Green. Very good example
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£40.00 |
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LIVESEY Edward |
The Big Game
1947.
1st Edn,.
206 pages, illus,vg.
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£10.00 |
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LLOYD Freeman |
The Whippet Or Race Dog, Its Breeding, Rearing and Training For Races And For Exhibition
nd 1904.
2nd Edn,.
The Bazaar Exchange And Mart.
88 pages, frontis illus of "typical whippiters, dogs and their trainers" + 1 other plate, text illus and diagrams. A vg copy in the pictorial coloured card cover showing 2 dogs and their owners, 1 owner in a bowler hat, the other in a cloth cap. A vg copy of a scarce title and more so in this condition.
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£125.00 |
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LLOYD Jones W |
Havash! Frontier Adventures In Kenya
1925.
1st.
Arrowsmith.
318 pages, frontis and 28 illustrations from photographs + map, some browning to ? title page. Publishers' maroon cloth, with gilt native head to upper board, a vg clean copy. Lloyd-Jones was a British army officer serving with the King's African Rifles in Kenya in 1910-13. An exciting work of military experiences and big game hunting, the author hunted elephant, rhinoceroses, and lion etc particularly in the Kerio Valley near the Ethiopian border. Czech 169/70
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£200.00 |
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LLOYD-PRICE R.J. |
Practical Pheasant Rearing with an Appendix on Grouse Driving
1888.
1st Edn,.
Hoirace Cox.
xii 173 pages, 32pp advs, + advert end papers some spotting to prelims and adverts. Publishers' cloth with gilt title to upper board, vg. Fifty pages cover grouse driving and shooting. Chute 395
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£30.00 |
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LOGAN Herschel |
The Pictorial History Of The Under Hammer Gun
nd circa 1965.
1st thus.
Castle Books.
New York.
249 pages, 4to illustrated in b/w from photographs and drawings, 4to, vg in dj, dj chipped along the top edge now in a clear removable sleeve.
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£25.00 |
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