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Horace Middleton Vernon, Horace |
The Health and Efficiency of Munition Workers
1940.
1st.
Oxford University Press.
(6) 138 pages, Stamp of the "Medical Department" to front end papers. Publishers maroon pebbled cloth titled in black to the upper cover, a very good copy. The problems of the munitions workers during WW2 mostly women worked in the factories.
[23051] |
£35.00 |
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HORNE Bernard S. |
the Compleat Angler 1653-1967
1970.
1st Edn,.
University of Pittsburgh Press.
Pittsburgh, USA.
XX 350 pages, coloured frontis of Walton, full page b/w illus, publishers green cloth, a vg copy. Limited to 500 copies contains some information not used by Coigney.
[18215] |
£45.00 |
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HORNELL James |
Two Types Of Old Rat-Traps From Carmarthenshire
nd Circa 1943.
1st thus.
W Spurrell & Son.
Carmathen.
8 pages, 4to., 5 illus from photographs and a drawing, publishers printed card covers, presentation inscription to upper blank margin, signed by J Hornell. A vg copy, originally published in the Carmarthen Antiquary, this is the 1st separately
[21717] |
£30.00 |
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HOSE Charles |
The Field Book Of A Jungle Wallah Being A Description Of Shore, River & Forest Life In Sarawak
1929.
H.F.& G.Witherby.
vii 216 pages, colour frontis + 14 plates, foxing to title page and closed page edges, contemporary private inscription to FEP, publishers red cloth, gilt sea horse vignette to upper board, spine lightly faded. The book centres on natural history but includes descriptions of hunting water buffalo and deer. Czech 107
[21895] |
£40.00 |
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HOUGHTON Rev W. |
British Fresh Water Fishes
nd 1879.
1st Edn,.
William Mackenzie.
2 Vols, xxxvi 203 pages, All Edges Gilt, small folio, illustrated with 41 fine colour plates drawn from nature by A.F. Lydon, numerous woodcut chapter headings of river scenes, and illustrations in the text. Occasional light spotting to tissue guards and the odd plate, some spotting to half titles. Later inscription to verso of the front-end paper. Publishers' pebbled brown cloth bevelled edges, with central gilt fishing scene within gilt and black ruled borders, fishing vignetters in black to the corners of the upper cover,. The spine with gilt and black decorations. Some light rubbing to the head and tail of the spines and lower outer corners. The covers are bright and clean a VG copy of a fine example of Victorian book production at its best. The colour plates are particularly fine examples of the fishes.
[23509] |
£420.00 |
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HOUGHTON Rev W. |
British Fresh Water Fishes
1895.
2nd Edn,.
A Brown & Sons Limited.
xxviii 231 pages, large 8vo. Illustrated with 24 sepia full-page plates of river scenes with chapter headings of woodcuts of fish + text illustrations Publishers green cloth VG. The second edition of Houghton's work without the colour plates but new woodcuts of the fish and the rivers scenes now full page.
[7086] |
£40.00 |
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HOUZE Herbert G |
The Winchester Model 1876 "Centennial" Rifle
2001.
Andrew Mowbray Publishers.
Lincoln R.I. USA.
4to, 191 pages, illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs drawings etc. Bound in the publisher's ice blue cloth titled in silver in DJ. A fine copy with no defects. The first authoritative study of the Winchester Model 1876 written using the company's own records. The specifics of the model ? such as the numbers made in its standard calibers, barrel lengths, finishes and special-order features ? are fully listed here for the first time.
[21899] |
£200.00 |
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HOUZE Herbert G |
The Winchester Model 1876 "Centennial" Rifle
2001.
Andrew Mowbray Publishers.
Lincoln R.I. USA.
4to, 191 pages, illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs drawings etc. Bound in the publisher's ice blue cloth titled in silver in DJ. A fine copy with no defects. The first authoritative study of the Winchester Model 1876 written using the company's own records. The specifics of the model? such as the numbers made in its standard calibre's, barrel lengths, finishes and special-order features? are fully listed here for the first time
[22324] |
£200.00 |
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HOUZE Herbert G |
Winchester Repeating Arms Company Its History & Development from 1865 to 1981
1994.
1st Edn.
Krause Publications.
Iola USA.
512 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs, pictorial laminated cover, fine in dj, dj chipped at head of spine. Includes some excellent photographs of the guns, the factory etc.
[21270] |
£25.00 |
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HOWE Walter |
Professional Gunsmithing A Textbook On The Repair And Alterations Of Firearms With Detailed Notes And Suggestions Relative To The Equipment And Operation Of A Commercial Gunshop
nd circa 1950.
rep Edn,.
Harrisburg, Pa, USA.
IX 518 pages, illus, vg in dj
[6067] |
£28.00 |
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HOWE William |
The Sporting Chub
1960.
1st Edn.
72 pages, illus with drawings to text, original pictorial green paper covers, strengthening to inner hinge with paper spine showing some creasing, a good and tight copy.
[20797] |
£30.00 |
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HOWELL ARTHUR And Co. |
Manufacturers Of High-class Hammer, Hammerless And Ejector Sporting Guns And Rifles Temporary List
nd Circa 1910.
Birmingham.
8vo., 8 pages, landscape, 6 full page illus of the guns. printed paper covers some dust soiling. the company was established in 1900.
[19871] |
£25.00 |
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HOWELL ARTHUR AND CO |
Manufacturers Of High-class Hammer, Hammerless and Ejector Sporting Guns and Rifles Temporary List
nd Circa 1920.
7 pages, oblong 8vo., illus printed paper covers dust soiled, shotguns only.
[14547] |
£35.00 |
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HOWES William |
The Quest For Barbel
1960.
1st Edn,.
Thorsons Publishers Limited.
80 pages, text illus, some browning to front end paper and title page, spotting to closed page edges, chipping to head and tail of spine, pictorial covers. A scarce barbel title.
[20796] |
£30.00 |
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HOWES William |
The Quest For Barbel
1960.
1st.
Thorsons Publishers Limited.
80 pages, Photograph of the author with an 8lb Barbel and text drawing, tackle shop stamp to bottom of the contents page, contents clean. Publishers pictorial card covers wear to paper at lower spine edge. A scarce barbel title.
[22181] |
£30.00 |
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HOWES William J. |
The Sporting Chub
1960.
1st Edn,.
Thorsons Publishing Ltd.
72 pages, text drawings, pictorial card covers, light rubbing to head and tail of spine, a clean tight copy of a scarce title.
[16079] |
£60.00 |
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HOWITT S. |
The Angler's Manual Or Concise Lessons Of Experience Which The Proficient In The Delightful Recreation Of Angling Will Not Despise And The Learner Will Find The Advantage Of Practicing Containing Useful Instruction On Every Approved Method Of Angling And Particularly On The Management Of The Hand And Rod In Each Method
1808.
1st Edn,.
G F Harris.
Liverpool.
iv 28 pages, oblong 8vo, embellished with 12 plates of fish, fishing, baits and tackle by S. Howitt, a vg copy in the publishers paper covered boards, title printed in black to upper boards, seldom found in this condition. 4 of the plates show angling scenes in great detail.
[5976] |
£560.00 |
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HOWITT Samuel |
The British Sportsman
1812.
new Edn,.
Edward Orme.
4to., engraved frontis + 71 full page engraved plates, plates numbered 1 to 70, there are 2 plates numbered 17 in the hunting section, they have different images, and completes the set of six fox hunting plates as Schwerdt 252; label to armorial bookplate of J Cornish-Bonden, Black Hall to front paste down, with his presentation inscription to Herbert Cornish Bowden to front end paper, some light spotting to prelims and occasionally to plates, a vg large copy in the original grey paper covered boards with paper title to upper boards, original printed label to spine. There is the Edward Orme imprint to the plates, the engravings are of a good quality and cover all aspects of field sports and sporting dogs. A title often broken for the plates.
[20805] |
£650.00 |
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HOYEM George A |
THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION, VOLUME THREE (BRITISH SPORTING RIFLE CARTRIDGES)
1985.
1st Edn.
Armory Publications.
Missoula, USA.
xvi -220, 4to colour frontis with numerous b/w illustrations from photographs line drawings etc, showing the bullets boxes early adverts etc. Publishers simulated green leather binding gilt title to upper board. A fine copy in DJ. The Book covers British Sporting Rifle Cartridges. British Centerfire Hunting & Target Cartridges from 1866 to middle of the 20th century. Four hundred thirty-six items illustrated and described,
[23262] |
£75.00 |
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HOYEM GeorgeA. |
The History And Development Of Small Arms And Ammunition, Vol.I Martial Longarms, Flintlocks Through Rimfire, Vol.II Centerfire Primitive and Martial Longarms, Vol.III British Sporting Rifle, Vol.IV Percussion And Centerfire American Sporting Rifle And Primitive
1981,1982,1985,1999.
1st Edn.
Armory Press.
Washington, USA.
4 Vols, 230, 303, 220, 220 pages, 4to., Vol. 1 limited to 500 copies signed and numbered by the author with presentation inscription to Ellis Dodd signed George 1981. A later inscription from Herbie Woodend (ex proof house); Vol. 2 presentation inscription to Woodend signed by George Hoyem. A vg set in dj of the 1st edition. well illus, near fine in dj's.
[20455] |
£340.00 |
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HR Robert Howlett |
The Anglers Sure Guide Or Angling Improved And Methodically Digested
1706.
Printed by J.H. for G Conyers and T Ballard,.
1st.
vii [1) - 296pp, tittle page printed in red and black, engraved plate of two anglers fishing + plate depicting 12 fish, before the title Bound in a near contemporary full tan calf. Even age browning to the contents. A detailed early guide to angling, "Generally attributed to Robert Howlett. It would have had greater merit on the sore of originality had it preceded Chetham's Vade Mecum, to which it bears a somewhat close resemblance." W.S 110/111
[23918] |
£540.00 |
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HUBBACK Theodore R. |
Principles of Wild Life Conservation
nd Circa 1936.
1st Edn,.
Game & Gun Ltd.
24 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, bound in the publishers printed brown card covers, compliments slip pasted to upper flap signed by Hubback chip to one corner. Originally published as 2 articles in the Game & Gun, although not a hunting title Hubback recounts the value of Wild Life. Hubback wrote various books and articles on big game hunting. This title noted by Czech 108.
[22689] |
£50.00 |
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HUBBARD Clifford L.B. |
The English Setter HandBook
1958.
1st Edn,.
Nicholson and Watson.
IX 140 pages, illus, vg in dj
[53] |
£20.00 |
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HUDSON Peter J. |
Grouse In Space And Time, The Population Biology Of A Managed Gamebird
1992.
1st Edn,.
Game Conservancy Ltd.
Fordingbridge.
XVI 224 pages, 4to., colour illus photographs, numerous drawings and diagrams, pictorial laminated covers, a fine copy. the first major in depth report on Scottish grouse since the Lovat Report 1911.
[16084] |
£25.00 |
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HUFF Rolland |
The Sten Submachine Gun
.
Combast Bookshelf.
Cornville USA.
iv 34 pages, illus with photographs, line drawings of gun breakdowns etc. pictorial yellow printed card covers, vg.
[22101] |
£25.00 |
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HUGHES D.R. |
Handbook for The Model 25D, 27, 35 & 50 Air Rifles
1973.
1st Edn,.
the author.
77 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and drawings, 3 folding notes, 1 page has notes written to margin also to inner flap and written notes "services dates and part changes", publishers printed blue card cover, covers dust soiled.
[21643] |
£30.00 |
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Hughes, James B |
Mexican Military Arms, the Cartridge Period, 1866-1967
1968.
1st.
Deep River Armory.
Houston Texas.
viii -135 pages, illustrated with b/w pphotographs line drawings marks, old adverts etc. Publishers pictorial printed card covers A fine copy.
[23735] |
£25.00 |
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HUGHES J.E. |
Eighteen Years On Lake Bangweula
nd 1933.
1st Edn,.
The Field.
xvi ? 376 pages, large 8vo 78 photographic illustrations on 76 individual plates double page coloured front end paper map of LAKE BANGWEULU. Presentation inscription on half title "Presented by the author to C. E Radclyffe May 1933" with Radclyffe's bookplate to verso blank of the front end paper, Radclyffe wrote Big Game Hunting in Alaska. The contents clean and tight, the original mustard yellow cloth with native vignette to the upper board, the cloth clean and free of marks the binding tight with no chips or splits a very small bump to front upper corner. A scare title and even more so in this condition the cloth so often found soiled. Hughes travelled to Nyasaland in 1901 as an assistant native commissioner in the British South Africa Company, eventually resigning his post in favour of becoming a full-time hunter and trader. Over the next decade, he explored and hunted around Lake Bangweulu and its attendant swampy region and the rivers Chambesi and Luapula. There are numerous hunting incidents, particularly after elephant, lion, buffalo, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros, with cheetah bagged near the Luena River. In addition, eland, sable puku, sitatunga, warthog and, other game was collected. He also provides advice for future sportsmen. "Always aim low at a buffalo ? his chest is only two feet from the ground; and never fire unless you can see him properly. " This is an excellent work of hunting and adventure with wonderful details of the area ( todays Zambia), and scarce Czech 135
[22574] |
£1800.00 |
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HUGHES J.E. |
Eighteen Years On Lake Bangweula
nd 1933.
1st Edn,.
The Field.
xvi ? 376 pages, large 8vo 78 photographic illustrations on 76 individual plates double page coloured front end paper map of LAKE BANGWEULU. Presentation inscription on half title "To J. A. Gordon from J. Todd 1933" Hughes notes in the preface in 1911 he started organising hunting expeditions only to be stopped by WW1 he lists his 6 clients in the order they took place "Mr. J. Todd's expedition" being number 6. There are 6 pages with reference to Todd which are noted in the index 3 have been written in. Each page has been marked with a small cloth tag to the front edge. 2 of the pages have handwritten notes in ink detailing the game being shot and the rifle by Todd. The contents clean and tight, neatly recased in the original mustard yellow cloth with native vignette to the upper board, some light fading and dust soiling to the cloth. Hughes travelled to Nyasaland in 1901 as an assistant native commissioner in the British South Africa Company, eventually resigning his post in favour of becoming a full-time hunter and trader. Over the next decade, he explored and hunted around Lake Bangweulu and its attendant swampy region and the rivers Chambesi and Luapula. There are numerous hunting incidents, particularly after elephant, lion, buffalo, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros, with cheetah bagged near the Luena River. Czech 135
[22351] |
£780.00 |
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HUGHES R.D. |
Angling R.D.Hughes Single And Double Cast
C1930.
C Farlow and Co Ltd and Flicker Productions Ltd.
5.40cm x 7.40cm, illustrating the technique of casting by way of a sequence of photographs which can be flicked through to give the appearance of movement. Hampton revised 157
[15387] |
£85.00 |
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HUISH Robert |
The Improved British Angler Containing teh Most Esteemed Methods Of Angling For Pond And River Fish. The Baits For Each And How To Obtain And Preserve Them. The Choosing Of Rods And Tackle Also, Instructions In Every Branch Of Fly Fishing; Materials For The Manufacture Of Flies Comprising Also, Original Infromation On THe Art Of Angling
1838.
1st Edn,.
Thomas Richardson Derby.
98 pages, AEG, 16mo., 14x11cm, coloured engraved frontis showing angler surrounded by 18 flies, vignette to title page + text vignettes, light spotting to title, publishers blind stamped cloth with gilt angling scene to upper board, light rubbing to edges and head and tail of spine. A vg copy in the original state. A scarce work whose frontis piece is not mentioned by Westwood and Satchell 121.
[17036] |
£1100.00 |
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HUMPHREYS John |
The Country Sportsmans Record Book And Journal
2016.
Angela Humphreys.
224 pages, 4to., all edges gilt. A game and angling record book conceived by the late John Humphreys in 1988 now reprinted by his widow Angela. The journal includes the original introduction by John, each double page has columns for Date & Place, My Companions, The Bag and Remarks with sporting corner piece vignettes by John Paley and a quote by various sportsmen of the past. Bound in full green simulated leather, gilt title within ruled borders to upper cover with sporting vignettes. A beautifully produced book available again in a limited print run.
[20493] |
£37.00 |
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HUMPHREYS John |
Stanley Duncan Wildfowler
1983.
1st Edn,.
BASC.
Rossett.
95 pages, illustrated from old photographs, map EP's, vg in DJ light rubbing to the top of spine of the DJ. Stanley Duncan was a railway engineer and enthusiastic wildfowler who designed and built punt converted guns, was founder of WAGBI later became BASC, writer and contributor to Shooting Times. the book uses material from his diaries, articles and reminiscences from friends and family using original photographs.
[23019] |
£25.00 |
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HUMPHRY A.P., FREEMANTLE Lt Col The Hon T.F. |
History Of The National Rifle Association During Its First 50 Years 1859 - 1909
1914.
1st Edn,.
Bowes and Bowes.
Cambridge.
495 pages, coloured frontis of Wimbledon Camp, newspaper cutting tipped onto front end paper relating to Bill Curtis's rifle victory with a loose NRA receipt for membership for Bill Curtis. Pubisher's blue cloth with gilt vignette to upper board, a vg copy still retaining the original dj, dj has some repairs to verso and rubbing to dj. scarce with dj. Gives some account of the guns and ammunition, their progressive improvements in the rifles and shooting. Riling 1784
[22789] |
£100.00 |
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HUNT Lynn Bogue |
An Artist's Game Bag
1936.
The Derrydale Press.
New York.
A series of 44 black and white plates and 4 coloured plates by the author. Owner's name and date to front blank end paper, publishers leather binding, gilt title and vignette to upper cover, slight rubbing to head of spine, vg. Limited to 1225 numbered copies. Siegel 98
[18816] |
£120.00 |
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HUNTER J.A. |
White Hunter, The Adventure And Experience Of A Professional Big Game Hunter In Africa
nd 1938.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service And Co Ltd..
282 pages, (6) pages adverts +16 full page plates from photographs, Pubilshers simulated snake skin cloth binding clean and tight with white title label printed in black to the spine. A vg+ copy of one of the rarest big game hunting titles despite its recent publishing date. Hunter relates his experiences mostly in Kenya, hunting lion, elephant, buffalo rhino etc., also 3 chapters on rifles. Hunter was a proponent of large calibers with "shocking" power. Czech 135
[23846] |
£2500.00 |
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HUNTINGTON Dwight W. |
Our Feathered Game A Handbook Of The North American Game Birds
1903.
1st Edn,.
Charles Scribners Sons.
XII 396 pages, frontis + 7 other colour plates of shooting scenes + 29 b/w plates showing 135 game birds, presentation inscription on FEP to E.T.Baring on leaving Heatherdown, bound in full red calf, gilt "Heatherdown Ascot" to the upper board, spine in 6 compartments with gilt ruled borders and decorative framed centerpiece, vg.
[16047] |
£50.00 |
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HUON Jean |
Military Rifle and Machine Gun Cartridges
nd circa 1986.
1st English Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
xii 378 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs showing individual bullets guns, line drawings throughout, fine in dj.
[23566] |
£25.00 |
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HUON Jean |
Proud Promise French Autoloading Rifles 1898-1979
1995.
1st Edn,.
Collectors Grove Publication.
Cobourg, Ontario.
99 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, drawings, diagrams, etc, pictorial end papers. A fine copy in dj.
[23738] |
£100.00 |
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HUON Jean |
Proud Promise French Autoloading Rifles 1898-1979
1995.
1st Edn,.
Ontario Collectors Grove Publication.
Cobourg, Ontario.
199 pages, 4to illustrated throughout from photographs, drawings, gun breakdowns etc. Pictorial colored end paper end papers small bookseller sticker to upper corner of the front-end paper. Publishers green faux leather binding, fine in dj.
[23347] |
£85.00 |
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HURNDALL J.S. |
Dogs In Health And Disease As Typified By The Greyhound
1886.
1st Edn,.
E Gould and Son.
VII 88 pages, includes 4pp of adverts, light spotting to title page, brown cloth with gilt title to upper cover within ruled borders, cloth clean and bright. The book is housed in a purpose made 1/4 red morroco case, a vg+ copy of a scarce title . Hundall a vet advocates homeopathic ventinary treatments for dogs.
[18289] |
£170.00 |
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HUTCHINS John |
The Conquest Of Empire Defence Of The Realm The British Soldiers 1800 to 2014
.
1st Edn.
Tommy Atkins Media Ltd.
Bisley Camp.
408 pages, 4to., illus in colour from photographs and drawings, signed on half title by John Kitchen. A fine copy in dj. A detailed and well researched book with excellent illus.
[21381] |
£85.00 |
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HUTCHINSON General W.N. |
Dog Breaking, The Most Expeditious, Certain And Easy Methods
1898.
10th Edn.
XI 359 pages, full page and text illus, some browning to end papers, publiahers green cloth title in red, light dust soiling. The best edition, this edition "contains a summary for gamekeepers and others who solely disire information regarding breaking"
[18867] |
£20.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Horace G. |
Big Game Shooting
1905.
1st Edn,.
Country Life.
2 Vols, XIV 301 X 356 pages, Illustrate throughout from photographs and drawings, some occasional foxing to contents, Bound in the publisher's brick red cloth, with gilt title to upper covers. A comprehensive contemporary guide to big game hunting. Volume one covers Europe and North America. Vol two Africa and Asia, contributions from Abel Chapman, H.A. Bryden, C.S. Cumberland etc., also includes a chapter on rifles. Czech 136
[23595] |
£90.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Horace G. |
A Fellowship Of Anglers
1925.
1st Edn,.
Longmans.
XII 210 pages, 19 full page plates, vg. Angling episodes and discourse on the problems connected with the finest modes of fishing followed on the chalk streams
[19647] |
£25.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Lieut Col G.S. |
Machine Guns, Their History And Tactical Employment (Being Also A History Of The Machine Gun Corps 1916-1922)
1938.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan Co Ltd.
XVI 349 pages, adv leaf, illus, red cloth light fading to edges.
[15789] |
£80.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Lieut Col G.S. |
Machine Guns, Their History And Tactical Employment (Being Also A History Of The Machine Gun Corps 1916-1922)
1938.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan Co Ltd.
xvi 349 pages, adv leaf, illus, red cloth some fading to boards
[20919] |
£85.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Rod |
Carp Now And Then
1988.
1st Edn,.
Wonderdog Publishing.
Louth, Lincs.
299 pages, illus including colour, vg+ in dj.
[15897] |
£38.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Rod |
Carp Now And Then
1988.
1st Edn,.
Wonderdog Publishing.
Louth, Lincs.
299 pages, illus including colour, vg+ in dj.
[18308] |
£38.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Rod |
Carp Now And Then
2015.
new.
The Little Egret Press.
225 poages, Illustrated with drawings by Brian Naylor. Limited to 10 copies of the full leather edition this being number 9 and signed by the publishers. Bound in a full dark blue leather with a gilt vignette of a carp to upper cover with contrasting title labels in the publisher's slipcase, a fine copy. The 25th anniversary edition which includes a new forward by Hutchinson.
[23667] |
£250.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Rod |
Rod Hutchinson's Carp Book
1981.
1st Edn,.
Hudson Chadwick.
Nottingham.
viii 152 pages, illus from photographs and drawings, signed o the FEP "Have fun Rod Hutchinson", neatly written on rear plate paste down top edge previous owners name? A vg copy in dj, dj complete, no chips or loss. The 1st edition of a carp fishing classic, scarce in hard back.
[21481] |
£360.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Rod |
Rod Hutchinson's Carp Book
2005.
new Edn.
The Little Egret Press.
St Germans.
180 pages, full page and text illuys from photographs and drawings by Tom O'Reilly, pictorial end papers, publishers blue cloth with gilt title and carp vignette to the upper cover. A fine copy in DJ a limited edition of 600 copies signed by illustrator Tom O'Reilly.A new edition of a classic title with an introduction by Bob Buteux and drawings by Tom O'Reilly.
[22676] |
£50.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Rod and Friends |
The Carp Strikes Back
1983.
1st Edn,.
Wonderdog Publications.
Louth, Lincs.
271 pages, Illustrated in colour & b/w from photographs, line drawings. A VG + copy in un faded DJ. The dust-wrapper spine on the hardback issue is quite often found faded. Rod Hutchinson's classic work on modern carp fishing, and difficult to find in this condition
[22639] |
£200.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Rod and Friends |
The Carp Strikes Back
1983.
1st Edn,.
Wonderdog Publications.
Louth, Lincs.
271 pages, Illustrated in colour & b/w from photographs + line drawings. A VG copy in G + DJ. The dj has a small chip to the head of spine and small paper loss 3 cm on top rear edge light rubbing in places to lower edge of dj the spine un faded DJ The dust-wrapper spine on the hardback issue is quite often found faded. Rod Hutchinson's classic work on modern carp fishing,
[22931] |
£100.00 |
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HUTCHINSON Rod and Friends |
The Carp Strikes Back
2006.
1st thus Edn,.
Little Egret Press.
St Germans.
397 pages, b/w illus from photographs and drawings by Tom O'Reilly, green cloth with gilt title and carp vignette to upper cover. A fine copy in dj limited to 795 copies signed by Tom O'Reilly also presentation inscription on limitation page signed by Rod Hutchinson
[19212] |
£120.00 |
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HUTSLAR Donald A |
Gunsmiths of Ohio 18th & 19th Centuries Volume I Biographical Data
.
George Shumway Publisher.
York, USA.
444 pages, 4to., illus in b/w + maps, fine in dj.
[20201] |
£50.00 |
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HUTTON J.A. |
7 pamphlets reprinted from The Salmon and Trout Magazine. Salmon Scales from the Aberdeenshire Dee; Salmon Scales from the Aberdeenshire Dee 1923,The Salmon of the Derwent 1923; The Salmon of the Derwent 1924; Salmon Scales from the Aberdeenshire 1924; Salmon Scales from the Aberdeenshire Dee 1925; The Work of Mr. H.W.Johnston
1923-1925.
all published by Sherratt and Hughes, Manchester between 1925 and 1928 and retaining the original card covers and recently bound in a plain green cloth. The first item signed on front cover with compliments AHE Wood, the second with a compliments stamp on front cover as 3rd and 4th, this also has printed on top edge with J.A.Hutton's compliments, 5th, 6th and 7th with stamp from J. Arthur Hutton.
[11820] |
£200.00 |
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HUTTON J.A. |
Fishing Ways And Fishing Days
1930.
1st Edn,.
Witherby.
XI 179 pages, illus, decorative spine, some spotting to contents, hints and suggestions for the pursuit of the migratory fish and low water fishing.
[17934] |
£20.00 |
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HUTTON J.Arthur |
Our Fishing Diary Hampton Bishop 1908-1933
1942.
1st Edn,.
Sherratt and Hughes.
Altricham.
XIII, 156 pages, illus, lge 8vo, limited edition, some occasional spotting, vg-.
[4085] |
£50.00 |
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HUTTON J.Arthur |
Our Fishing Diary Hampton Bishop 1908-1933
1942.
1st Edn,.
Sherratt and Hughes.
Altricham.
XIII, 156 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs, text diagrams, maps etc., limited edition, this being number No 132, vg in dj, dj chipped at head of spine and dust soiled, price torn out.
[11998] |
£90.00 |
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 |
HUTTON J.Arthur |
Our Fishing Diary Hampton Bishop 1908-1933
1948.
rep Edn,.
Altricham.
XVI 156 pages, lge 8vo, illus, lacks rear end paper, vg in chipped dj.
[9412] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
HUTTON J.Arthur |
Rod Fishing For Salmon On The Wye With Fly, Minnow, Prawns, etc
1920.
1st Edn,.
The Fishing Gazette.
XII 160 pages, b/w illus from photographs + drawings, 4 folding plates in rear pocket, 12mo. brown cloth backed paper covered books some rubbing to corners of board and edges.
[16688] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
HUTTON J.Arthur |
Rod Fishing For Salmon On The Wye With Fly, Minnow, prawns, etc
1930.
new Edn,.
The Fishing Gazette.
x + 178 pages, sml 8vo, 4 folding plates in rear pocket, rear hinge paper cracked but a tight copy, this addition has a new appendix.
[20066] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
HUTTON J.Arthur |
Rod Fishing For Salmon On The Wye With Fly, Minnow, prawns, etc
1930.
new Edn,.
The Fishing Gazette.
X + 178 pages, sml 8vo, 4 folding plates in rear pocket, rear hinge paper cracked but a tight copy, this addition has a new appendix.
[21928] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
ICI |
Cartridges For Military Rifles And Machine Guns, (Heavy and Light)
circa 1930.
23 pages, 4to., illus of the bullets, description, ballistics etc, printed paper covers.
[12336] |
£55.00 |
|
 |
ICI |
Catalogue Of Sporting Ammunition (Eley And Kynoch) and Sporting Gunpowders (Curtis and Harvey and Nobel)
nd circa 1930.
Imperial Chemical Industries Limited.
Birmingham.
119 pages, + 12-page centre Fire Metallic Ammunition trade price list, large 8vo, screw bound in loose flap over covers as issued. A catalogue for the trade in sections. Section I: Proprietary Shotgun Cartridges, 11 pages, 8 in colour includes Tracer cartridges. Section II: Shotgun Cartridge Cases, 7 pages. Section III: Ball Ammunition For Ball Shotguns, 4pages. Section IV: Loading Materials, 7 pages. 5Section V: Smokeless and Black Sporting Gunpowder, 8 pages. Section VI Accessories, 8 pages includes clay pigeon traps. Section VII: Metallic Ammunition, 66 pages includes 18 pages on standard ballistics of central-fire metallic cartridges. All sections of the catalogue are well illustrated. Followed by the 12page centre Fire Metallic Ammunition trade price list in printed blue card covers dated 1951. Although the price list is dated 1951 I believe the catalogue is a bit earlier than 1951, it follows the same format as previous earlier ammunition catalogues we have handled but there are some differences in illustration's and pagination. ?120
[22397] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
ICI |
From Bird To Brain And Back Again Some Of The Time Problems Involved
nd Circa 1930.
ICI.
22 pages,, original card covers, vg. One of a series of booklets pronduced by I.C.I in the 1930s.
[19406] |
£35.00 |
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ICI |
From Bird To Brain And Back Again Some Of The Time Problems Involved
nd Circa 1930.
ICI.
22 pages, bookplate of Henk Visser to inner covers with his signature to title page and neat ownership stamp to title page blank, original card covers, vg.One of a series of booklets pronduced by I.C.I in the 1930s.
[12437] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
I.C.I. |
Gunning Without Game
nd Circa 1950.
1st Edn.
Imperial Chemicals Industries Limited.
40 pages, Illustrated with photographs and drawings showing the equipment the shooting field etc. Also diagrams on wear to stand, flight of birds etc. Publishers pictorial card covers VG. Quite scarce no copy held in UK libaries
[23030] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
I.C.I |
Imperial Chemical Industries Limited and Its Founding Companies, Volume I: the History of Nobel's Explosives Company Limited and Nobel Industries Limited 1871-1926
1938.
1st Edn.
Imperial Chemical Industries Limited.
xii ? 240 pages, frontis illustration and 43 other illustrations, publishers blue pebbled leather binding with gilt titled spine with the ICI motif. A near fine copy in DJ. Only volume 1 was published, A detailed history from the company's inception by Alfred Noble and its rise and development especially its chemicals and explosives. Quite scarce particularly the first edition and in this condition, not listed by Riling.
[23018] |
£130.00 |
|
 |
ICI |
The Stringing Of Shot And The Technical Aspect Of Stringing Of Shot Charges
nd circa 1927.
ICI Ltd.
45 pages, illus with diagrams and 1 tipped in photo "the moving target with the driver of the car", bookplate to verso of front cover, grey card covers printed in red and black. A scarce booklet, not present on COPAC, vg+.
[21187] |
£40.00 |
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ICI |
The Stringing Of Shot And The Technical Aspect Of Stringing Of Shot Charges
nd circa 1927.
ICI Ltd.
45 pages, illus with diagrams and 1 tipped in photo "the moving target with the driver of the car",small scuff mark to upper cover, grey card covers printed in red and black. A scarce booklet, not present on COPAC, vg+.One of a series of booklets pronduced by I.C.I in the 1930s.
[20708] |
£35.00 |
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I.C.I. Game Services |
Advisory Leaflet No. 21 Woodpigeon Shooting Some Practical Hints
1948.
4th revised Edn.
pictorial green card covers, vg.
[20598] |
£20.00 |
|
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IDLE C. |
Hints On Shooting and Fishing Both On Sea and Land and in the Freshwater Lochs of Scotland
1855.
1st Edn,.
Longmans, Brown, Green and Longmans.
24pp adverts, 12mo., Ownership inscription to front paste down and name to upper blank margin of the title page. Some discoloration to the coloured end papers and some cracking to the front hinge. Publishers green cloth some old marking, 2cm split to front upper spine edge the binding and the contents tight. The shooting section takes up189 pages with 32 pages at the end on the destruction of game, advice of breech loaders, chapters on game, wildfowl, hut shooting in France etc., Riling 658, Chute 313, WS 127
[23522] |
£40.00 |
|
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IEBC Cox I.E.B. |
The Anglers Diary And Tourist Fisherman's Gazetteer Of The Rivers And Lakes Of The World To Which Are Added Forms For Registering The Fish Taken During The Year
1903.
37th Edn,.
Horace Cox.
lxxxvi 220 pages, fishing register and adverts, front and rear hinge re-jointed, publishers light tan printed cloth covered boards printed in black.
[18278] |
£48.00 |
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IEBC Cox I.E.B. |
The Anglers Diary And Tourist Fisherman's Gazetteer Of The Rivers And Lakes Of The World To Which Are Added Forms For Registering The Fish Taken During The Year
1915.
Horace Cox.
lxxxviii pages, 26pp advs, 10pp fishing register, some sections filled in with weights, couple of small closed tears to pages, grey printed cloth covered boards dust soiled, vg-.
[17163] |
£40.00 |
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I.E.B.C Cox (Irwin Edward Bainbridge) |
Facts And Useful Hints Relating To Fishing And Shooting Being A Collection Of Various Methods For Capturing Birds, Beasts, Vermin, And Fish; Together With A Great Variety Of Recipes Of All Kinds Useful To The Fisherman And Sportsman. To Which is Added A List Of Recipes For The Management And Cure Of Dogs In Disease
1874.
3rd Edn,.
Horace Cox.
vi 293 pages, adverts, text illustrations throughout, publishers blind stamped cloth with gilt title to upper cover small bruise mark to the spine Much on traps , trapping including how to "kill troops of cats by dropping a large slab of iron" with illustration! Much updated and expanded edition Chute 136 1st
[22936] |
£40.00 |
|
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ILLINGWORTH Frank |
Falcons And Falconry
n.d. circa 1948.
1st Edn,.
Blandford Press Ltd.
111 pages, illus, vg. 1st edition of a much reprinted work
[21311] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
Imperial Chemical Industries |
Catalogue Of Sporting Ammunition (Eley and Kynoch) and Sporting Gunpowders (Curtis Harvey and Nobel)
nd circa 1980.
119 + (2) pages, Facsimile reprint of the circa 1930 catalogue. Illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs and one in colour etc. Red card covers printed title in black. Shows the cartridges, bullets cases tins, etc. A fine copy of a well-produced facsimile reprint.
[23217] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
Imperial Chemical Industries |
Catalogue Of Sporting Ammunition (Eley and Kynoch) and Sporting Gunpowders (Curtis Harvey and Nobel)
nd circa 1980.
119 + (2) pages,m Facsimile reprint of the circa 1930 catalogue. Illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs line drawings etc. Dark red card covers printed title in gilt to the upper cover and stud bound as the original. Shows the cartridges, bullets cases, etc. A fine copy of a well-produced facsimile reprint.
[23218] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
Imperial Chemical Industries Limited |
"Jack ? In ? The ? Box" Targets
nd circa 1930.
Kynoch Press.
Birmingham.
23 cm x 15 .5 cm folding 4-page sheet. Title and illustration to upper flap with illustration the centre illustration of "The Jack" and The Target with descriptive text which carried over onto to the rear flap with Illustration. ."The jack has immediate appeal is made to sportsmen who held regular meetings prior to the passing of the Captive Bird Act, since the "Jack "target is eminently suitable for carrying through competitions under the "live bird style.
[23162] |
£30.00 |
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Imperial Chemical Industries Limited |
Safety Regulations for New Radnor Range
1958.
Kynch Press.
Birmingham.
23 pages, 12mo folding coloured of the range at end. Printed blue limp card covers fine copy. The origin of the range dates back to the 1920's when it was part of the defence arm of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). It subsequently became part of ICI's subsidiary Imperial Metal Industries
[22462] |
£20.00 |
|
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Imperial Chemical Industries Limited |
Safety Regulations for New Radnor Range
1958.
Kynch Press.
Birmingham.
23 pages, 12mo folding coloured of the range at end. Printed blue limp card covers fine copy. The origin of the range dates back to the 1920's when it was part of the defence arm of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). It subsequently became part of ICI's subsidiary Imperial Metal Industries
[22463] |
£20.00 |
|
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INGHAM Maurice, WALKER Richard |
Drop Me A Line, Being Letters Exchanged On Trout And Coarse Fishing
1964.
2nd.
Macgibbon and Kee,.
xii ? 295 pages, illustrations from photographs and numerous drawings throughout the text by the authors. Publishers slate blue cloth titled in silver. DJ complete some foxing to the white rear panel vg. Contains much on carp fishing, this edition has a different DJ to the first and some revisions to the text and a new introduction by Fred J Taylor.
[22570] |
£55.00 |
|
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INGLIS James ("Maori") |
Tent Life In Tigerland, Being Sporting Reminiscences Of A Pioneer Planter In A Indian Frontier District
1888.
1st Edn.
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington.
xv 366 pages, large 8vo. 16 colour lithograph plates, a partly un-opened copy. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title, tiger vignette and multi coloured elephant holding a shot tiger vignette to the front cover. Rubbing to upper outer corners, the binding clean and bright. A very good copy Much on all aspects on tiger hunting, buffalo, rhinoceros etc there is also chapter on guns and how to cure skins. Czech does not note this edition but a combined edition
[23922] |
£320.00 |
|
 |
ISLE OF MAN |
The Tourists Picturesque Guide To The Isle Of Man With Excursions To All Parts Of The Island And Practical Instructions For Sea And Fresh Water Fishing
Circa 1881.
5th revised Edn,.
Houlston & Sons.
V 192 pages, advert end papers, 12mo, folding map, frontis, engraved folding plate of Douglas Harbour and town + 10 other plates and text illus, recased in the original green printed paper covered boards, spine relayed, rubbing to edges and corners of boards, vg-. The angling section appears in the appendix, pages 158-178 trout fishing in the Isle of Man; pages 179-183 sea fishing. 2 copies published by Houlston & Sons located in UK libraries both 5th editions, earlier additions under similar titles, do not mention the fishing, scarce.
[15581] |
£120.00 |
|
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ISMAIL Lt Col M.M. |
Call of the Tiger
1964.
1st Edn,.
Faber and Faber.
x 174, frontis illus, vg in dj. dj rubbed at head of spine. Ismail a Gurkha officer describes his hunts for marauding tigers and leopards in India. Czech 112.
[21491] |
£38.00 |
|
 |
ISYS Cotswold |
Lyra Piscatoria Original Lyrics On Fish, Flies, Fishing And Fishermen, Including Poems On All The British Freshwater Fish
1895.
1st Edn,.
Horace Cox.
XVI 173 pages, original publishers blind stamped cloth, poems on the carp, the mayfly, Izaak Walton etc. vg.
[6886] |
£30.00 |
|
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ISYS Cotswold [Rev Richard Grovner] |
An Angler's Strange Experiences, A Whimsical Medley
1885.
2nd Edn,.
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington.
XVI 100 pages, a collection of humorous verse and drawings, publishers grey cloth with river scene printed in gilt, black and brown to upper board, vg.
[15476] |
£25.00 |
|
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JACKSON Herbert J. |
European Hand Firearms Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries. With A Treatise On Scottish Hand Firearms By Charles E Whitelaw
1923.
1st Edn.
Philip Lea Warner With tipped in slip "Publication of the work taken over by "Martin Hopkinson & Company ltd".
xvi ? 108 pages, Small folio, T.E.G, errata slip, frontis illustration 63 + 8 full page plates with 111 + 30 figures of guns etc. Armorial bookplate to front paste. Presentation inscription on ? title "To Freda with the authors best love Herbert J Jackson " Freda is the authors wife and the book is dedicated to her. Number 44 of a limited edition of 550 copies. The first edition of a much-reprinted book the reprints are inferior to the first edition, with excellent provenance. Riling 1946
[22814] |
£120.00 |
|
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JACKSON Herbert J. |
European Hand Firearms Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries. With A Treatise On Scottish Hand Firearms By Charles E Whitelaw
1959.
2nd Edn,.
Holland Press.
xvi 108 pages, lge 4to, illus throughout, this edition limited to 750 copies, browning to end papers, publishers blue cloth, vg.
[21265] |
£35.00 |
|
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JACKSON Herbert J. |
European Hand Firearms Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries. With A Treatise On Scottish Hand Firearms By Charles E Whitelaw
1959.
2nd Edn,.
Holland Press.
XVI 108 pages, lge 4to, illus throughout, this edition limited to 750 copies, publishers blue cloth, vg in dj.
[14137] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
Jackson James L |
Richard Fenton Gunmaker 1784 ? 1815 " A remarkably ingenious mechanic and a very cleverworkman" and his sons John Fenton and James Fenton.
1922.
1st.
self published the author.
164 pages, With loose folded (4pp) addendum sheet. Large 8vo finely illustrated with colour photographs throughout showing the guns in detail, old prints, and documents etc. Publishers red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover in DJ, a fine + copy. Limited to 200 copies this being number 45 with a presentation note signed "James (the author)" also a loose compliment slip from Jackson. The author originally worked at H.M Tower of London where he received training to become the Queens Armourer a position he held for nearly 45 years. "Little is known about the London Gunmaker Richard Fenton, but it is agreed made particularly good flintlock firearms in a distinctive style that is easily recognized". The author has discovered considerable new information on the Fenton's guns and their history.
[23730] |
£225.00 |
|
 |
JACKSON Jean And Frank |
The Making Of The Parson Jack Russell terrier
1986.
1st Edn,.
Woodbridge.
108 pages, illus, vg in dj
[3016] |
£20.00 |
|
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JACKSON John |
The Practical Fly Fisher
1899.
4th Edn,.
Gibbings and company.
72 pages, advs, 10 hand coloured plates representing 120 natural and artificial flies, ownership inscription to FEP J.P.Reay, Westwood, Leeds. On rear blank 4 ink drawings of flies to gut well drawn, a vg copy in original green cloth, gilt decoration to upper boards. This edition has a 15 page addendum by John E Miller, Miller states that the 2nd and 3rd editions had a serious fault in the colouring of the flies which he pointed out to the publishers, the result being this edition has a facsimile reproduction of the 1st edition, an important work on the north country fly.
[18169] |
£200.00 |
|
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JACKSON John |
The Practical Fly Fisher
1899.
4th Edn,.
Gibbings and company.
72 pages, advs, 10 hand coloured representing 120 natural and artificial flies, a vg+ copy in original green cloth, gilt decoration to upper boards. This edition has a 15 page addendum by John E Miller, Miller states that the 2nd and 3rd editions had a serious fault in the colouring of the flies which he pointed out to the publishers, the result being this edition has a facsimile reproduction of the 1st edition, an important work on the north country fly.
[8078] |
£180.00 |
|
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JACKSON John |
The Practical Fly Fisher More Particularly For Grayling On Umber
1854.
1st Edn,.
Charles Farlow.
58 pages, 2 pages subscribers lists, 10 full page hand coloured plates representing 64 flies + text illus, light spotting to title page and dedication page. A very good copy in the original dark blue blind stamped cloth with gilt title to upper board. A classic work on the making of flies, an indispensable handbook of generations of north country flytyers until well into the 20th century. Jackson was born and lived along the river Yore, a well known grayling river. the first edition is particularly scarce. WS 122.
[14760] |
£465.00 |
|
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JACKSON John |
The Practical Fly Fisher More Particularly For Grayling On Umber
1854.
Charles Farlow.
58 pages, 2 pages subscribers list, 10 full page hand-coloured plates representing 64 flies + text illus, light spotting to title page and browning in part to the inner margin of the dedication page. A very good copy in the original dark blue blind stamped cloth with gilt title to upper board som discoloration in places to the cloth. A classic work on the making of flies, an indispensable handbook of generations of north country flytyers until well into the 20th century. Jackson was born and lived along the river Yore, a well-known grayling river. the first edition is particularly scarce. WS 122.
[22650] |
£385.00 |
|
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JACKSON John |
The Practical Fly-Fisher More Particularly for Grayling or Umber
1862.
2nd Edn,.
57 pages, subscriber's list, 10 uncoloured engraved plates, original dark blue blind stamped cloth rubbing to head and tail of spine, neat ownership stamp to title page margin, The 1st edition was published in 1854 by Charles Farlow, the 2nd also published by Farlow contains a different title page, noted on the title page 'price, with coloured plates 7s,6d, plain .......5s'. A difficult title to find in the early edition, an important title on north country flies.
[11464] |
£250.00 |
|
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JACKSON John |
The Practical Fly-Fisher More Particularly for Grayling or Umber
1880.
3rd Edn,.
57 pages, subscriber's list, 10 full page plates depicting 64 hand coloured examples of flies, inner hinge paper cracked, o/w a very clean bright copy with gilt title to upper covers.
[2083] |
£340.00 |
|
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JACKSON John |
The Practical Fly-Fisher More Particularly for Grayling or Umber
1880.
3rd Edn,.
John Slark.
Leeds.
57 pages, 10 full page plates depicting 64 hand coloured examples of flies, light spotting to title and last page, Re-cased in the publishers green cloth with gilt title to upper boards, vg. "Jackson and Theakston works were the indispensable handbook of generations of North country flytyers" (Magee fly fishing north country traditions) Westwood 123
[12652] |
£340.00 |
|
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JACKSON John |
The Practical Fly-Fisher More Particularly for Grayling or Umber
1880.
3rd Edn,.
John Slark.
Leeds.
57 pages, 10 full page plates depicting 64 hand coloured examples of flies, contents clean and fresh, pencil name TETLEY on front fly leaf. Teley of Ligram Bridge appears in the subscribers list, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper board, old mark lower inner corner and top edge inner corner possibly ink but barely noticeable. "Jackson and Theakston works were the indispensable handbook of generations of North country flytyers" (Magee fly fishing north country traditions) Westwood 123
[16058] |
£320.00 |
|
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Jackson, Sir Frederick |
EARLY DAYS IN EAST AFRICA
1930.
1st Edward Arnold.
xv ? 399 pages, folding map, frontispiece, 15 illustrations, folding coloured map, foreword by Lord Cranworth. Publishers' blue cloth a very good + copy. "Jackson recounts his early life hunting around Lake Lamu in the 1880s. Besides hippo, waterbuck, hartebeest, eland and oryx, he bagged buffalo near the Mau Escarpment and buffalo and elephant and lion near Mt. Elgon. There is also a chapter on professional hunters in general". A hard title to find especially in this condition. Czech138/39
[22947] |
£420.00 |
|
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JAMES PURDEY & SONS LTD |
Guns & Rifles
nd Circa 1953.
small 4to., 31 pages, illus from photographs showing the building of Purdey guns with description + specification charts, cream card covers printed in red and blue, includes loose price list and letter from Holland and Holland.
[20652] |
£60.00 |
|
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JAMES PURDEY & SONS LTD |
Guns & Rifles
nd Circa 1953.
small 4to., 31 pages, illus from photographs showing the building of Purdey guns with description + specification charts, cream card covers printed in red and blue, includes loose price list.
[20706] |
£55.00 |
|
 |
JAMES PURDEY & SONS LTD |
Guns And Rifles
.nd Circa 1994.
35 pages, oblong 4to., illus in colour of the gun factory etc with loose price list for 1994, blue card covers, title in silver in Purdey envelope, a fine copy.
[18205] |
£25.00 |
|
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JAMES PURDEY AND SONS LTD |
Guns And Rifles
nd circa 1970.
36 pages, oblong 4to., illus in colour and b/w showing the gun factory, the guns including double rifles, cases etc, grey card covers printed in gold in black, a fine copy.
[20650] |
£30.00 |
|
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JAMES PURDEY AND SONS LTD |
Guns And Rifles
nd circa 1975.
36 pages, oblong 4to., illus in colour and b/w, shows the manufacturing process of the guns including over and under guns and rifles.
[20644] |
£25.00 |
|
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JAMES PURDEY AND SONS LTD |
Guns And Rifles
nd 1997.
35 pages, oblong 4to., illus in colour of the gun factory etc with loose price list for 1997, blue card covers, title in silver, a fine copy.
[20656] |
£20.00 |
|
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JAMES PURDEY AND SONS LTD |
Purdey Game Guns
nd Circa 1950.
unpagination (8 pages). the 2 guns illus in colour + b/w illus, pictorial covers printed in colour, light wear to lower outer back cover also folding card for the over and under guns, colour illus to upper cover + loose price list.
[20643] |
£40.00 |
|
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JAMIESON G. Scott |
Bullard Firearms
2002.
revised.
Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
Atglen U.S.A.
368 pages, 4to, Illustrated in colour and b/w using photographs line drawings old advertisements etc. A fine copy in DJ. The life and work J.H. Bullard an extraordinary American gunmaker and invention.
[22887] |
£50.00 |
|
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JANSSEN FRERES |
Armes Et Munitions Exportation
nd circa 1920 (possibly earlie.
Liege, Belgium.
81 pages, oblong 8vo., illus, printed card covers, loose folded price list, catalogue includes pistols, revolvers, rifles. In many cases the pistols and rifle illustrate the ammunition, hammer and hammerless shotguns, air weapons, munitions including 2 colour plates. the text in French, each page is perforated for removal at inner hinges. This copy complete, a vg copy of a comprehensive and early catalogue.
[14419] |
£140.00 |
|
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JARRAD Captain V.E.D. |
Lectures On Musketry
1919.
1st Edn,.
Lal Chand and Sons.
82 pages, occasional text diagrams, original printed paper covers chipped at head of spine and 1 outer edge. Jarrad prepared the lectures for the benefits of NCO's of the 2/36th B.N.R. Bn (I.D.F), the lectures are based on his notes taken at the Central School of Musketry and his actual experiences which he thinks especially apply to the unit of the Indian Defence Force, includes 20 lectures on aiming, firing, range, theory, ammunition supply, battle defence, sniping etc. A scarce pamphlet not recorder in Riling or held in any UK library.
[14235] |
£140.00 |
|
 |
JARRETT Alan |
Wildfowling North and South
2006.
1st Edn.
Big Sky Enterprises.
Kent.
187 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, signed by Jarrett on the title page, fine in dj.
[20061] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
JARRETT Alan |
Wildfowling ways
2003.
1st Edn.
Meresborough Books.
Rainham.
135 pages, illus in b/w from drawings, date on FEP, a fine copy in dj. Much on wildfowling in Kent
[20108] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
JEANS Thomas |
The Tommieberg Shooting Or A Moor In Scotland
nd circa 1870.
reprint Edn,.
Routledge Warne And Routledge.
VIII 424 pages, illus by Percival Skelton, slate blue cloth, title in upper boards, sine and corners bumped, spine faded, rubbing to head and tail of spine, vg-. The humorous study of Mr Brixey who takes a moor, lodge, river and loch, Brixey did not seem to get value for money, he notes in the final chapter to the reader when the "purpose of renting a moor in Scotland take nothing upon credit - or you will be done" Chute 98, Westwood Satchell 123 (4 chapters on angling)
[13654] |
£38.00 |
|
 |
JEFFERY W.J. AND Co |
Guns And Rifles And General Shooting Accessories, High Velocity Double Cordite And Magazine Express Rifles, Sporting Shotguns For Game And Wildfowl Shooting
Circa 1927.
76 pages, 4to., well illustrated mostly with good descriptions and testimonials " a record bag of tigers with a Jeffery .400 single rifle", also includes pistols and revolvers, printed card covers, a vg example. NO PRICE LIST
[14446] |
£180.00 |
|
 |
Jenkins Keith, Editor. |
THE HORTON CHRONICLES. THE BANNED EDITION.
2011.
1st thusd.
Freebird Publishing.
Crawley, West Sussex..
xx,459 pages, 4to illustrated with colour photographs throughout, end-paper map. Laminated boards simulating a battered old leather binding. A fine copy .The "Banned Edition", consists of xx + 459 pages, as against xviii + 379 of the first edition. "So, 'why is it called 'The Banned Edition'?', I hear you ask. Well, Chilly, Reg and I moved onto Wraysbury in 1997 and one weekend we arranged to meet Dave there, for Reg's birthday I seem to recall. Anyway, boats were not allowed at the time, but that rule seemed to have passed us by. The short story is, we got caught and got banned".
[23839] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
Jenkins Keith, Editor. |
THE SAVAY CHRONICLES..
2013.
Freebird Publishing..
Crawley, West Sussex..
464 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w photographs throughout, with map enclosed inside front cover. laminated boards simulating an old binding. Small loss to front edge of the rear end paper where glue from binding caused the fault, otherwise a fine copy
[23843] |
£45.00 |
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Jenkins Keith, Editor. |
THE WRAYSBURY CHRONICLES
2011.
1st.
Freebird Publishing.
Crawley West Sussex.
479 pages, 4to illustrated with colour photographs throughout, with a folding-coloured map in wallet at front. Laminated boards simulating an old binding. A fine copy, an insight into the place the people and stories. English carp in there purest form. 70
[23831] |
£70.00 |
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JENKS Paul Tight Lines |
With Rod & Line In And Around Gloucestershire How, When And Where To Fish
1937.
1st Edn,.
The British Publishing Co.
Gloucester.
48 pages, illus with drawings by J.Camm, pictorial card covers. A vg clean copy, quite scarce.
[17110] |
£25.00 |
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JERVIS Captain Jervis-White |
The Rifle Musket A Practical Treatise On The Enfield-Pritchett Rifle, Recently Adopted in the British Service
1854.
1st Edn,.
70 pages, Text. Illus. original blind stamped cloth, dust soiled, spine chipped and rubbed on edges, g+.
[2795] |
£135.00 |
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JESSE Edward |
An Angler Rambles
1836.
1st Edn,.
John Von Voorst.
318 pages, top edge gilt engraved frontis and vignette to the title page, foxing to blank end papers and the frontis, ownership label to the front paste down. Finely bound in later 1/2 dark green morroco, spine with central fishing vignette within ornate gilt border to compartments. In a later cloth slipcase, vg. Includes section on the Test, Perch, Pike, Chub, trolling in Staffordshire etc.
[23849] |
£95.00 |
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JESSEN B.H. |
W.N.McMillan's Expeditions And Big Game Hunting Southern Sudan, Abyssinia & British East Africa
1900.
1st Edn,.
xii 415 pages, for private circulation only, small 4to., frontis portraits of Mr and Mrs McMillan + full page and text illus from photographs and drawings, folding map in rear pocket, 4 ownership stamps to front end papers, 2 to rear end paper and one to blank margin of page 193 "Major H Twyford", original brick red cloth, fade mark to front board gilt title to upper board, browning to EP's. A scarce privately printed title, McMillan settled in Africa with his wife at Juja, Jessen recounts 4 hunting trips with the McMillans, the first along the Blue Nile records only a few gazelles, the 2nd in Abyssinia along the Baro River bagged elephant, hippo, lion and a variety of plains game, the 3rd trip along the Blue Nile, the 4th trip in 1905 to British East Africa, rhino, lion, eland etc were bagged, Czech 142.
[21191] |
£680.00 |
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JEWITT Llewellyn |
Rifles And Volunteer Rifle Corps, Their Constitution Arms, Drills And Laws And Uniform With Descriptions Of Rifles, Revolvers etc
1860.
1st Edn,.
Ward and Lock.
VII 97 pages, 5pp adverts, text illus, bound in later brown cloth with the original pictorial card covers, which show a ferociously moustatached rifleman, rear cover is a list of Colt rifles and pistols, repair to upper corner of last page, name written on blank of frontis with ownership stamp for Walter A Burke, vg. Covers various guns including Colt, Adams, daws, Deane-Harding Revolvers, Enfield, Needham, Pritchett, Whitworth, Westley Richards etc., Rifles, ammunition, equipment, telescopic sighting etc., Riling 738.
[18190] |
£240.00 |
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JINKS Roy G. |
Artistry In Arms the Guns Of Smith & Wesson
1992.
1st Edn,.
Smith & Wesson.
MA, USA.
84 pages, 4to., fine colour illus, personal presentation inscription from Jinks to Henk Visser to FEP with Visser's bookplate, vg+ in dj. Small chips to top of spine of dj. Limited to 500 copies, this copy un-numbered.
[15204] |
£120.00 |
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JINKS Roy G. |
History Of Smith & Wesson
nd circa 1991.
Revised 10 th Anniversary.
Beinfield Publishing Inc.
North Hollywood, Ca, USA.
xiii - 290 pages, illustrated throughout from photographs and line drawings, vg in dj. Publishers binding titled in silver in DJ. The DJ some chipping to edges now in clear removable cover.
[22148] |
£35.00 |
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JINKS Roy G. |
History Of Smith & Wesson
nd circa 1991.
Revised 10 th Anniversary.
Beinfield Publishing Inc.
North Hollywood, Ca, USA.
290 pages, Illustrated throughout from photographs and drawings, fine in DJ.vg in dj, some light marking to dj.
[23312] |
£25.00 |
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JOHNSON A.E.B. |
Gravel Pit Coarse Fishing
1964.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
96 pages, 12mo., text illus, vg+ in likewise dj, published in the "how to catch them series"
[16081] |
£60.00 |
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JOHNSON A.E.B. |
Gravel Pit Coarse Fishing
1964.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
96 pages, 12mo., text illus, vg in dj, dj strengthened to verso of corners and head and tail of spine.
[16737] |
£25.00 |
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JOHNSON Curtis L |
Gunmakers Of Illinois 1683-1900 Volume I A to F
1997.
1st Edn.
George Shumway Publisher.
York, USA.
200 pages, 364 illus in b/w, a fine copy in dj. lists some 456 Illinois gunsmiths.
[20200] |
£30.00 |
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JOHNSON Eldridge John |
Tarpomania The Madness Of Fishing
1908.
1st Edn,.
Frederick William Stack.
New York.
27 pages, TEG, 4 plates from photos, water silk end papers, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to front paste down. Reece held the world record for a 6 gilled shark in the late 1980's, bound in full olive green morroco with gilt leaping tarpon to upper board, inner gilt tooling to boards, spine in 6 compartments, spine fading to brown as usual.
[16694] |
£1350.00 |
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JOHNSON George B & LOCKHOVEN Hans Bert |
International Armament With History, Data, Technical Information And Photographs Of Over 400 Weapons
1965.
1st Edn.
International Small Arms Publishers.
Cologne Germany.
2 volumes, vii +(4) 471 + (8) 483, loose errata, Vol 1, 4to., illus throughout with b/w photographs, diagrams etc., bookplate to front paste down, publishers black cloth, vignette to upper board, vg. A comprehensive guide.
[19268] |
£35.00 |
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JOHNSON Harold |
Small Arms Identification And Operation Guide - Eurasian Communist Countries
1970.
FSTC-CW-07-03-70.
218 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, drawings etc., printed card covers some dust soiling, includes weapons used by the Viet Cong.
[19804] |
£20.00 |
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JOHNSON Harold |
Small Arms Identification And Operation Guide-Eurasian Communist Countries
1973.
3rd Edn.
Dept of Defence.
USA.
378 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs and drawings etc. very occasional number in ink written beside a description, Blank corner cut from FEP, publishers limp covers, title in silver, small staple mark to upper cover blank margin. The guide covers pistols, sub machine guns, assault rifle, rifles and machine guns
[19894] |
£25.00 |
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JOHNSON Isaac C. |
Sport On The Blue Nile Or Six Months Of A Sportsman's Life In Central Africa
1903.
1st Edn,.
Robert Banks & Son.
VIII 256 pages, frontis illus + 31 full page plates, presentation inscription to verso of front end paper to "Geo Appleton Esq with the publishers kind regards and best wishes Sept 1903", some offsetting from inscription to 1/2 title, original cloth with gilt title and photo insert of male lion to upper board and photo insert of shot elephant to rear flap, light rubbing to the corners. The author travels through the Sudan with a .303 Martini Metford Carbine, the weapon of his choice. He hunted hippo, crocodile, elephant, lion plains game etc., "One of the scarcest of the big game titles" Czech 84. A vg copy.
[17001] |
£1350.00 |
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JOHNSON Jr M.M. |
Practical Marksmanship, The Technique Of Field Firing
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1st Edn.
William Morrow and Company.
New York.
xviii 183 pages, full page plates from photographs + text drawings, publishers cloth title in blue, light fading to edges, vg in dj. How to improve marksmanship in the field, the range or in battle
[21395] |
£30.00 |
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JOHNSON Martin |
Lion
1929.
2nd impression Edn,.
New York.
XIII 281 pages, illus, vg.
[9631] |
£30.00 |
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JOHNSON Martin |
Over African Jungles The Records From Pen And Camera Of A Glorious Adventure Over The Big Country Of Africa 60,000 Miles By Airplane
1935.
1st Edn,.
George G Harrap & Co,.
New York.
249 pages, Frontis and full page b/w illustrations from photographs. Some browning to prelims. Publishers' green cloth with blind stamp ruling to the board gilt title and aircraft vignette to the spine, a very good clean copy. "There are several hunting incidents in East Africa including rhinoceros and leopard". Czech 145
[23938] |
£25.00 |
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Johnson, Melvin M ; Haven, Charles T |
Automatic Weapons Of The World
1945.
New York.
xi-644 illustrated in b/w from photographs, diagrams etc. Also, a section of "Drawings and Ballistics of Military Ammunition from .30 Caliber to 40mm Prepared by Johnson Automatic Incorporated" includes 5 folding plates of gun breakdowns. Bound in the publisher's cream cloth titled on the spine in white and black. A very good clean copy. A greatly revised edition of the 1941 1st covering the history, development, how automatic arms operate, how to keep them firing their use in combat. Riling 2360
[21950] |
£45.00 |
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JOHNSON Stephen |
Fishing From Afar
2004.
1st thus Edn,.
Flyfishing Classic Library.
Moretonhampstead.
xvi 154 pages, adv, TEG, b/w and colour illus from photographs, full bonded leather binding in slipcase, limited to 150 numbered copies. A fine copy, new introduction by Tom Fort and forward by Bill Johnson and some new adverts have been added. Johnson was shot down in 1942 spending the rest of the war in a POW camp, where he wrote this book of reminiscence and instruction on salmon trout and sea trout fishing.
[19192] |
£45.00 |
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JOHNSON T.B. |
The Shooters Companion
1823.
2nd impression and considerably enlarged Edn,.
Sherewood Jones & Co.
IX 396 pages, 12 pages catalogue of sporting books, engraved frontis and 2 other plates, old damp mark to the plates, an uncut copy in the original printed paper covered boards, spine showing some paper loss. to this edition the author added wildfowl and fen shooting as well as more details on each type of game, also includes guns, powder, breeding and training setters and spaniels. Chute 348
[3650] |
£85.00 |
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Johnson, T.B. |
The Sportsman's Cyclopaedia; Comprising A Complete Elucidation of the Science and Practice of Hunting, Shooting, Coursing, Racing, Fishing, Hawking, Cockfighting, and other Sports and Pastimes of Great Britain Embellished with a profusion of highly finished engravings, after Landseer, Ward, Cooper, Hancock, and other eminent artists.
1848.
revised.
Henry H Bohn.
2 volumes . vi, 940, 5 pp. 57 woodcut and steel engraved full-page plates. Bound in a contemporary ? green calf red title labels. Schwerdt only list the 1831 one volume 1st edition (vol 1 271pp) as does Chute, 351, as Swift 305-01 but notes this edition, Westward Satchel 124, list the 1831 edition with footnote (A few copies re-issued with new title-page and additional illustrations by Mr Bohn in 1848.)
[23501] |
£220.00 |
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JOHNSON Thomas M. |
Collecting The Edged Weapons Of the Third Reich Volume I
1977.
2nd Edn,.
privately printed.
Columbia, South Carolina.
xi 343 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, some occasional spotting to prelims, publishers cloth, title in red, vg in dj, small closed tear to head of spine.
[21734] |
£35.00 |
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JOHNSON Thomas M. |
Collecting The Edged Weapons Of the Third Reich Volume II
1976.
1st Edn.
privately printed.
Columbia, South Carolina.
xiv 352 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs, publishers cloth title in red to upper board, vg in dj. A classic in the field of Nazi edged weapons.
[21733] |
£40.00 |
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JOHNSON Thomas M. |
Collecting The Edged Weapons Of the Third Reich Volume V
nd 1985.
1st Edn,.
privately printed.
Columbia, South Carolina.
330 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs, publishers cloth title in red to upper board, vg in dj.
[21597] |
£40.00 |
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JOHNSON Thomas M. |
Collecting The Edges Weapons Of the Third Reich Volume III
1978.
1st Edn,.
privately printed.
Columbia, South Carolina.
362 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs, publishers cloth, title in red, vg in dj. A major work on the Nazi dagger.
[21732] |
£35.00 |
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JOHNSON Thomas M. |
Collecting The Edges Weapons Of the Third Reich Volume IV
1981.
1st Edn,.
privately printed.
Columbia, South Carolina.
XVIII 349 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs, publishers cloth title in red to upper board, vg in dj, light rubbing to head of spine.
[18622] |
£30.00 |
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Johnson, Thomas M. and Wittmann Thomas. T |
Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich, 8 Volume Set
N/D circa1975/N/D circa 1981/1.
1st/2nd/2nd/1st/1st/1st/1st/1st.
privately printed.
Columbia, South Carolina.
Small 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, line drawings, armourers' marks etc. Volume I, SIGNEND by both authors and numbered 190, Volume VIII with loose ex libris plate SIGNEND "With best regards Thomas M. Johnson". All volumes in original bindings in DJs and in very good condition. A complete set of a monumental and definitive work on the subject with excellent illustrations of the weapons
[23863] |
£265.00 |
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Johnston, Harry H. |
British Central Africa. An attempt to give some account of a portion of the territories under British influence north of the Zambesi.
1897.
1st Edn.
London, Methuen & Co. Ltd.
xix-544 pages, op edge gilt large 8vo, photogravure frontis of "An Angori Warrior" and 220 illustrations from the authors drawings or from photographs, six folding-coloured maps on 6 sheets, leopard patterned end papers. Armorial bookplate ofL.de Rothschild to the front paste down, apart from some spotting to the frontis and title page. Publishers binding with 2 standing natives printed in white and black with title on a yellow background, the rear cover with similar yellow inlay with a crowned crane vignette in white and black on black cloth the spine black cloth with gilt title, a very good copy. Covers all aspects on the area history geology, European settlers, the natural history the zoology includes game animals, natives etc all with excellent illustrations. A very good + copy in the original later editions appeared in a plain cloth binding.
[23814] |
£360.00 |
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