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Author: DATIG Fred A.editor

DWM Cartridges 1896-1956

1962.  1st Edn,.  Fadco Publishing.  Beverley Hills, California.  unpaginated, 4to., illustrated by Eugene L Scranton, loose 19 page typed index list, limited to 1000 copies this being numbered 45 signed by Datig, personal presentation inscription to Henk Visser signed April 1962, bookplate of Visser to FEP with his signature. Original blue simulated leather binding, title in silver. [19681]
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Author: DAVIE Oliver

Methods In The Art Of Taxidermy

1894.  1st Edn,.  Columbus, USA.  XIV 150 pages, 4to., 7 page index, XIII subscribers list, TEG, large 8vo., frontis, 89 full page plates exhibiting 500 figures chiefly drawn by Theodore Jasper, original grey cloth, gilt title and decorative borders to upper board, light surface rubbing to edges. [1228]
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Author: DAVIES G.Christopher

Mountain, Meadow and Mere. A Series Of Outdoor Sketches Of Sport, Scenery, Adventures And Natural History

1873.  1st Edn,.  Henry S King & Co.  VIII 226 pages, 36 pages of adverts, full page and text illus, green decorative gilt cloth, 1 small chip to cloth of spine edges, vg. A collection of articles on field sports includes carp fishing, the Shropshire meres, the tench pool, a days pike fishing in Norfolk etc. also wildfowling, rabbiting, etc. [13844]
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Author: DAVIES-LANGDON John

The Home Guard Training Manual Based By Permission On War Office Instruction Books

1940.  1st Edn,.  John Murray.  156 pages, 12mo, b/w illus, limp printed cloth covers, vg. Includes chapters on rifle and rifle shooting, automatic weapons and training, hand grenades, village defence and street fighting etc. [16820]
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Author: DAVIS Edward W.

Salmon Fishing Or The Grand Cascapedia

1994.  new Edn,.  Fly Fisher''s Classic Library.  Bovey Tracey.  xxiv 159 pages, 3 colour plates of flies, 16 sepia plates, 1/4 bonded leather, gilt fish motif to upper board. A fine copy in slipcase limited to 750 copies. The first edition is particularly scarce, this edition has a new introduction by David Zincavage. [16471]
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Author: DAVIS Edward W.

Salmon Fishing Or The Grand Cascapedia

1994.  new Edn,.  Fly Fisher''s Classic Library.  Bovey Tracey.  xxiv 159 pages, 3 colour plates of flies, 16 sepia plates, 1/4 bonded leather, gilt fish motif to upper board. A fine copy in slipcase limited to 750 copies. The first edition is particularly scarce, this edition has a new introduction by David Zincavage. [19439]
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Author: DAVIS WILLIAM

Webley

1968.  2nd Edn.  44 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, pictorial card covers, vg. A brief history of the company updated from the 1953 edition with some notes on W.W.Greener Ltd. vg. [20446]
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Author: DAVY Sir Humphrey

Salmonia Or Days Of Fly Fishing in a Series of Conversations with Accounts of the Habits of Fishes belonging to the Genus Salmo

17869.  5th Edn,.  John Murray.  xvi 305 pages, 3 full page plates of flies + woodcut illus to text, advert leaf. Large big game angling book plate of Jack Reece to front paste down. Publishers' blue cloth, gilt centre device to upper board rubbing to head of spine. [23430]
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Author: DAVY Sir Humphrey

Salmonia or Days Of Fly Fishing In A Series Of Conversations With Accounts Of The Habits Of Fishes Belonging To The Genus Salmo

1828.  1st Edn,.  John Murray.  VIII 273 pages, small 8vo, text illus, 3 full page plates of flies, a vg copy recased, retaining the original grey paper covered boards, new grey paper covered spine. Salmonia ranks high in the scale of angling literature, higher we would say (if it were not for the audacity of the dictum) that it really merits. WS 77. [15641]
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Author: DAVY Sir Humphrey

Salmonia Or Days Of Fly Fishing, In A Series Of Conversations with Accounts of the Habits of Fishes belonging to the Genus Salmo

1829.  2nd Edn,.  John Murray.  XIII 335 pages, 6 engraved plates + text woodcuts, foxing to end papers, ink presentation inscription from Lady Saltou to H Gordon Cumming with armorial bookplate and Cummings signature to title page margin, recased in the contemporary cloth, spine relayed. The first and second editions were published anonymously, the 1st edition did not contain the 6 engraved plates. The paper label notes "new edition plates" [19062]
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Author: DAVY Sir Humphrey

Salmonia Or Days Of Fly Fishing in a Series of Conversations with Accounts of the Habits of Fishes belonging to the Genus Salmo

1851.  4th Edn,.  John Murray.  XVI 305 pages, 32pp advs, text illus, brown cloth, paper label dust soiled, this edition was printed from a copy which had been revised by the author shortly before his death. [19964]
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Author: DAVY Sir Humphrey

Salmonia or Days of Fly Fishing in a Series of Conversations with Some Accounts of the Habits of Fishes Belonging to the Genus Salmo

1828.  1st Edn,.  John Murray.  viii - 273 pages, small 8vo, 3 full page plates of flies and text illustrations of fish from the authors drawings .A vg copy bound in a later half green calf contrasting title label, over marbled paper covered boards. Spine decorated gilt compartments, evenly faded on spine edges, lightly rubbed. The 1st edition of an important work "Salmonia ranks high in the scale of angling literature, higher we would say (if it were not for the audacity of the dictum) that it really merits". Westwood Satchell 77. [23925]
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Author: DAW G.H.

Daws Gun Patents Comprising A Descriptive Account Of The Patent Central Fire Breech Loader and Its Cartridge The Daw Jacob Rifle Sight, The Improved Double Action Revolvers, Etc

1973.  Facsimile reprint of the 1864 Edn,.  Kingsmead.  Bath.  viii - 125 pages, full page and text illustrations of the guns, bullets etc. Very good in dj, dj rubbed at head of the spine. [23748]
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Author: DAWKINS John

Rogues And Marauders

1967.  1st Edn,.  Robert Hale.  188 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photograph plates. Publishers' blue cloth binding titled in silver a fine unmarked copy. DJ complete with no split but faint unobtrusive mark to bottom of spine just touching rear flap from old tape offset, avg copy. Dawkins hunts man-eaters in Rhodesia, elephants raiding African farms, lions, buffalo, rhino and crocodiles etc. Also includes "Note on African sporting rifles". Czech 76 [23548]
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Author: DAWSON Major Kenneth

Salmon And Trout In Moorland Streams

1947.  revised.  Herbert Jenkins Ltd.  155 pages, 4pp adverts frontis and full-page illustrations from photographs. Personal presentation inscription to half title si0gnend by Dawson. Also, a loose photograph of Dawson holding 2 salmon with personal note to verso initialed K.D. Publishers' green cloth VG . [23513]
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Author: DAY Francis

British And Irish Salmonidae

1887.  1st Edn,.  Williams and Norgate.  VIII 298 pages, 4to., 12 full page plates 9 in colour, text illus, bookplate of Alex Allan, publishers dark blue green cloth, a vg clean copy. The plates by Miss F Woodward made after drawings by the author and coloured from nature by Miss Woodward to a very high standard. [18281]
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Author: DAY Francis

The Fishes Of Great Britain And Ireland

1880-1884.  1st Edn,.  Williams and Norgate.  3 Vols, cxii 336 388 pages, lge 8vo, TEG, 180 engraved plates, occasional spotting to plates and prelims, slight tide mark to very bottom edge of first 25 plates approx 1cm x 15cm at worst, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to each volume. Finely bound in 1/2 dark brown morroco cloth sides by Bumpus. An excellent set of an important work. [16876]
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Author: de Almeida, Tony

Jaguar Hunting in the Mato Grosso and Bolivia

1990.  2nd Edn.  Safari Press.  Long Beach, CA.  ix -275pp., Illustrated in b/w from photographs with pictorial end papers. Bound in the publishers faux green leather gilt title and jaguar vignette to the upper cover, in DJ a fine copy, the first edition was a limited edition. [23471]
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Author: DE GHEYN Jacob

The Exercise Of Armes

1971.  1st thus Edn,.  McGraw Hill.  New York.  folio, 117 full page illustrations, a vg copy in dj. A facsimile edition of the 1607 1st Dutch edition with a 46 page English commentary by J B Kist, separately bound, and loosely inserted at rear, one of the earliest and most famous manuals of Armes. [15172]
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Author: DE NAHLIK A.J.

Wild Deer

1959.  1st Edn,.  240 pages, Tall 8vo. illus, vg in dj, dj creased on top edge. [11330]
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Author: de Vries, G,; Martens, B. J.

GERMAN ANTI-TANK WEAPONS: PANZERB?CHSE, PANZERFAUST AND PANZERSCHRECK : (The Propaganda Photo Series)

2005.  1st Edn,.  Special Interest Publications BV.  netherlands.  152 pages, Illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs, line drawing gun break downs, showing the guns, ammunition, the guns in use etc. Pictorial laminated covers in DJ a fine copy. [23305]
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Author: de Vries, G,; Martens, B. J.

The K98k Rifle (The Propaganda Photo Series)

2000.  1st Edn,.  Special Interest Publications BV.  netherlands.  152 pages, Illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs, showing the guns and variations, markings and codes, the guns in use etc. Pictorial laminated covers in DJ a fine copy. [23303]
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Author: de Vries, G,; Martens, B. J.

THE MKB 42, MP43, MP44 AND THE STURMGEWEHR 44 (The Propaganda Photo Series)

2003.  1st Edn,.  Special Interest Publications BV.  netherlands.  152 pages, Illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs, line drawing gun break downs, showing the guns and variations, production codes and markings, ammunition, the guns in use etc. Pictorial laminated covers in DJ a fine copy. [23306]
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Author: de Vries, G,; Martens, B. J.

(THE P08 LUGER PISTOL The Propaganda Photo Series)

2002.  1st Edn,.  Special Interest Publications BV.  netherlands.  152 pages, Illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs, line drawing gun break downs, showing the guns and variations, markings, ammunition, the guns in use etc. Pictorial laminated covers in DJ a fine copy. [23304]
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Author: DEANE

Deanes' Manual Of The History And Science Of Fire-Arms

1858.  1st Edn,.  Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts.  Huntingdon USA.  VIII 291 pages, 3 folding plates, errata slip, even browning to contents, recased in the original blind stamped cloth, spine relayed, gilt title to upper board, the covers are darkened and soiled, a g+ copy of a difficult title to find giving a history of firearms, a background of gunpowder and "modern" explosives. Riling 694. [13580]
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Author: DEANE

Deanes' Manual Of The History And Science Of Fire-Arms

nd circa 1946.  facsimile reprint of the 1858 1st Edn,.  Huntingdon USA.  viii 291 pages, 3 folding plates, inscription to FEP, vg+. [13371]
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Author: DEANE

Deanes' Manual Of The History And Science Of Fire-Arms

nd circa 1946.  facsimile reprint of the 1858 1st Edn,.  Huntingdon USA.  viii 291 pages, 3 folding plates, vg+. [21795]
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Author: DEELEY Martin

Advanced Gundog Training, Practical Fieldwork And Competition

1990.  1st Edn,.  Swindon.  176 pages, illus, fine in dj. [13252]
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Author: DEERY Patsy

Irish Mayflies, A Fly Fishers Guide

2007.  1st Edn,.  Ken Smith Publishing.  Yeadon.  2 Vols, XIII 166 pages, AEG, this is number 46 of a limited edition of 65 copies signed and numbered by the author. Vol. 1 contains the text and fine colour plates of flies. Vol 2 contains 30 actual specimen flies of the mayfly patterns tied by Patsy Derry, Paul Cantillon and Frankie McPhillips. Vol 2 is signed by all the tyers. Both volumes bound in full dark red goatskin and contained in original slipcase. A mint copy. [14631]
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Author: DELACOUR John

The Pheasants Of The World

1984.  reprint.  Spur Publishing.  Hindhead.  395 pages, 4to., with 32 plates by J.C.Harrison + maps and diagrams, red cloth, gilt title to upper board, vg in dj. [19467]
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Author: Dempsey Terry

THE URBAN MYTH

2012.  1st.  The author.  384 pages, Illustrated with colour photographs, and b/w illustrations by Gareth Fareham. Publisher green boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. A fine copy in dust-wrapper. "Before the major explosion carp fishing received in the early nineties, the challenge of catching a carp was still in its infancy". [23837]
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Author: DENHAM Major Dixon & CLAPPERTON Captain Hugh

Narrative Of Travels And Discoveries In Northern And Central Africa, In The Years 1822, 1823, and 1824

1826.  1st Edn.  John Murray.  xlviii, 335, 269 pages, frontis + 34 engraved plates, 1 colour, 6 vignettes and large folding map some occasional spotting, the map of Bellos more so. Original full tan calf boards, later matching spine, some light rubbing to corners on the board. Denham and Clapperton and Dr Walter Oudney traveled from Benioleed to lake Tchad to Sokota, failing to ascertaion the source of the Niger. Denham spent time exploring Lake Tchad, Clapperton journeys westwards to the Niger in January 1824, Oudney died and was buried by his friends at Murmur. Clapperton journey's alone to Knao and Sokota , in May he started his return and was rejoined by Denham at Kula reaching Tripoli in January 1825. [20900]
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Author: DENNYS J.

Bibliotheca Curiosa, The Secrets of Angling Teaching The Choicest Tools, Baits, And Seasons For The Taking Of Fish In Pond Or River

1885.  1st Edn,.  Edinburgh.  43 64 pages, 2 volumes in 1, titles in red and black edited by (Piscator), privately printed and limited to 275 small paper copies, original cloth, paper label to spine, vg. [9372]
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Author: DENNYS J.

The Secrets of Angling

1883.  rep of the 1613 Edn,.  W. Satchell.  62 page W. Satchell s, TEG, uncut, square 8vo lge 8vo, with introduction by Thomas Westwood.. Original 1/4 morroco binding rubbing to the spine good +. [2084]
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Author: DENZIG Edgar F.

In Defence Of Lives And Property, the Weapons Used In Australia In The Wild Colonial Days

1981.  . Edn,.  Kangaroo Press.  Kenthurst Australia.  96 pages, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs. 1 of a special edition of 100 signed and numbered copies by the author bound in 1/4 leather, gilt title to upper cover in slipcase. A fine copy. The weapon was used in the period 1850 to 1880 by settlers, police, bushrangers etc. [18581]
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Author: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FIELD MANUAL

Carbine Cliber .30 M1, M1A1, M2, and M3

..  382 pages, illus, drawings etc, printed paper covers, 1" split along front edge of spine, vg. [15810]
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Author: Dewar, Douglas. (wood engravings by E. Fitch Daglish)

Game Birds

1928.  1st Edn,.  Chapman and Hall Ltd.  ix ? 256 pages, 4to top edge gilt pages uncut. Tipped in frontis, vignette engraving to the title page, and 18 other full page tipped in wood engravings and 3 text engravings.Large paper edition limited to 50 copies signed by Douglas Dewar and Fitch Daglish printed on hand made paper, the plates on Japanese vellum, includes the loose extra plate "Awaiting The Flight" signed by Fitch Daglish. Bound in the publisher's brown pig skin over grey cloth. A VG+ copy of a finely produced book, detailing the natural history of all the game birds, characteristics classification, colour, hybrids etc. Chute 171 [22588]
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Author: DEWAR G.A.B.

The Book Of The Dry Fly

1897.  1st Edn,.  Lawrence and Bullen Ltd.  x 238 pages, Frontis illus and 3 hand coloured plates, and I uncolored plate of artificial and natural flies and text drawings of knots. Publishers' olive-green cloth a very good copy. The Marquis of Granby contributed a six-page preface and J.E. Booth contributed a 22-page chapter on "The Dry Fly In Derbyshire." [11334]
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Author: DEWAR G.A.B.

The Book Of The Dry Fly

1897.  1st Edn,.  Lawrence and Bullen Ltd.  x 238 pages, Frontis illus and 3 hand coloured plates, and 3 uncolored plate of artificial and natural flies and text drawings of knots ownership inscription to front end paper "J.B. Hewitt from F.M.H.1907". Publishers' olive-green cloth a very good copy, includes a double page handwritten note on printed headed paper Fronfraith, Abermule, Montgomeryshire giving a description of fishing with a pike rod tackle etc there is no identity of the writer other than the inscription on the end paper. The Marquis of Granby contributed a six-page preface and J.E. Booth contributed a 22-page chapter on "The Dry Fly In Derbyshire." [11763]
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Author: DEWAR G.A.B.

The Book Of The Dry Fly

1910.  2nd Edn.  Adam and Charles Black.  xxviii -277 pages, coloured frontis of flies and 7 other plates in colour, publishers slate blue cloth gilt title and fly vignette to the spine. VG first published in 1897 the 2nd edition revised with contributions by The Duke Of Rutland and J.E. Booth, [22280]
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Author: DEWAR George

The Book Of The Dry Fly

1910.  2nd and new Edn,.  XXVII, 277 pages, advs, illus 8 in colour 1 of flies, pictorial covers, an attractive book, vg- [9968]
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Author: DEXTER F.Theodore

Forty Two Years' Scrapbook Of Rare Ancient Firearms

1954.  limited Edn,.  Los Angeles, USA.  320 pages, 4to., 2,000 numbered and signed copies, illus, vg in chipped dj. [7848]
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Author: DHAL Knut

The Age And Growth Of Salmon And Trout In Norway As Shown By The Scales

nd Circa 1912.  1st English Edn,.  IX 141 pages, large 8vo, 34 figures of scales, edited by J.Arthur Hutton and H.T.Sheringham, published by The Salmon And Trout Assoc. original red paper covers.VG- [9157]
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Author: Dharmakumarsinhji R S

Reminiscences Of Indian Wildlife

1998.  Oxford University Press.  xii 115 pages, full page illus, pictorial card covers. The author an Indian prince, a respected naturalist, hunter and falconer, he hunted lion and tiger etc. [21551]
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Author: DICK Capt St.John

Flies and Fly Fishing for White and Brown Trout Grayling and Coarse Fish with Hints on Using the Minnow and Grasshopper Bait

1873.  1st Edn,.  VIII 154 pages, head and tail of spine and spine edges worn, g+. [1485]
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Author: DICKENS Bernard

"M.B" - The Gunmakers Silversmith, A Question Of Attribution

1998.  1st Edn,.  privately published.  27 pages, 4to., b/w illus including marks etc. A fine copy bound in 1/4 dark red morroco, gilt title to upper board, printed limitation to verso of title page, "No 11 of 30 copies produced privately by the author and presented to Major David H.L.Back, M.A. whose work in conjunction with the late W.Keith Neale and alone, has imparted much knowledge and pleasure over the years, with thanks for assistance and encouragement generously given" signed in ink "with best wishes Bernard Dickens". Also a loose typed letter from Dickens to David noting his thanks to David and asking him to accept the book as the article will appear later in the spring of next year in The Journal Of The Arms And Armour Society. The article addressed the identity of MB. A scarce item with excellent association from the library of David Back. [18416]
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Author: DICKENS Charles

Dickens Dictionary Of The Thames From Its Source To The Nore, An Unconventional Handbook With Maps

1889.  revised Edn,.  310 pages, adverts, various full page maps, bound in 1/4 calf marbled boards, light rubbing to corners, the 1st edition appears in 1880, occasional mention of fishing etc. [13479]
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Author: DICKINSON Tania, HARKE Heinrich

Early Anglo-Saxon Shields

1992.  94 pages, 4to., illus, fine in dj. [12240]
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Author: DICKINSON Tania, HARKE Heinrich

Early Anglo-Saxon Shields

1992.  94 pages, 4to., illus, fine in dj. [13129]
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Author: DIGBY Bassett

The Mammoth And Mammoth Hunting In North East Siberia

1926.  1st Edn,.  222 pages, illus, some spotting, old splash mark on top of front board, gilt pictorial spine, vg-. chapters on ivory tusks etc. [10812]
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Author: DILL Keith R.

London Gunmakers And The English Dueling Pistol 1770-1830

1995.  Museum Restoration Service.  New York.  36 pages, b/w illus, pictorial colour paper card covers. [20885]
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Author: DILLIN Capt John G.W.

The Kentucky Rifle, A Study Of The Origin And Development Of A Purely American Type Of Firearm

1924.  1st Edn,.  Washington, USA.  VIII, 124 pages, frontis, illus, 4to., publisher's maroon cloth, spine & corners rubbed. Riling 1959 [7847]
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Author: DILLIN Captain John G.W.

The Kentucky Rifle, A Study Of The Origin And Development Of A Purely American Type Of Firearm

1946.  3rd Edn,.  New York.  136 pages, index, 4to., 131 plates, blue cloth with gilt title and rifle to upper boards, vg in worn and repaired slipcase. The 3rd edition contains a chapter on the Kentucky pistol. Riling 1959 [11477]
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Author: DILLIN Captain John G.W.

The Kentucky Rifle, A Study Of The Origin And Development Of A Purely American Type Of Firearm

1959.  4th Edn,.  Trimmer Printing.  New York.  154+ pages, index, 4to., 167 full page illus, vg in publishers slipcase, a highly respected work on the subject also includes Kentucky pistols. [13517]
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Author: DILLIN John G W

The Kentucky Rifle

1967.  5th Edn.  George Shumway Publishers.  York, PA, USA.  xx 202 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs, publishers pictorial gilt cover, vg in dj. This new edition uses all the information of the previous editions and now has supplementary footnotes added by George Shumway. [21614]
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Author: DOBSON William

Kunopaedia A Practical Essay On Breaking Or Training The English Spaniel Or Pointer With Instructions For Attaining The Art Of Shooting Flying

1814.  2nd Edn,.  C. Whittingham for the Editor.  xliv 235 pages, pages vignette frontis of a sportsman and dog. Later calf spine matching the original full tan calf boards vg. The first part is on breaking the spaniel and the second deals with shooting flying. Both are as letter to a friend, and although in a humorous vein gives sound advice. Chute 177 [22535]
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Author: DOBSON William

Kunopaedia A Practical Essay On Breaking Or Training The English Spaniel Or Pointer With Instructions For Attaining The Art Of Shooting Flying

1817.  2nd Edn,.  Sherwood, Neely and Jones.  xiiv 235 pages,vignette frontis of a sportsman and dog. pages uncut, 8 pages of publisher's adverts, the last page of adverts has 3cm x 2cm loss to inner blank margin just touching the text. Recased using the original paper covered boards with paper spine in the style of the original. The first part is on breaking the spaniel and the second deals with shooting flying. Both are as letterb to a friend, and although in a humorous vein gives sound advice. Chute 177 [20053]
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Author: Dodd BAE

The Roe Is Back

2005.  1st.  Axel Hirschmann Verlag.  160pp, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings. Publishers pictorial laminated covers, ownership name to the front end paper a fine copy. The Deer natural history , history, shooting, the guns etc. [23275]
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Author: DOLINEK Vladimir, KARLICKY Vladimir, VACHA Pavel

Czech Firearms And Ammunition

1995.  1st English Edn,.  Prague.  190 pages, oblong 4to., illustrated throughout in colour, bookplate of Henk Visser to front paste down, a fine copy in dj. An authorative work on the subject. [15378]
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Author: DOLINEK Vladimir, KARLICKY Vladimir, VACHA Pavel

Czech Firearms And Ammunition

1995.  1st English Edn,.  Prague.  190 pages, oblong 4to., illustrated throughout in colour, bookplate of Henk Visser to front paste down, a fine copy in dj. An authorative work on the subject. [15379]
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Author: DOLINEK Vladimir, KARLICKY Vladimir, VACHA Pavel

Czech Firearms And Ammunition

1995.  1st English Edn,.  Prague.  190 pages, oblong 4to., illustrated throughout in colour, a fine copy in dj. An authorative work on the subject. [14973]
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Author: DOLLMAN J.G.

Catalogue Of The Selous Collection Of Big Game In The British Museum

1921.  1st Edn,.  Trustees of the British Museum.  vii 112 pages, Portrait frontispiece of Selous presentation bookplate to the front paste down by The Trustees of The British Museum. Publisher's pebbled brown cloth. A very good "Though this is more of a zoological work, Dollman included several hunting excerpts from Selous' books and journal articles to highlight the descriptions of the species. Czech 82 ?95 [22551]
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Author: Douglas, Howard Major Gen Sir

A Treatise on Naval Gunnery

1829.  2nd edn.  John Murray.  xxiv-319 pages, includes 23 tables in the text single page and 5 folding 5 folding plates at end text illustrations, bound without ? title. Bookplate to front paste down of Graham Kinnard with his signature top end paper. Some browning and spotting to end papers and prelims, tide mark to part upper blank margins of 10 pages at end. Bound in a near contemporary ? tan calf over marbled paper boards surface rubbing. Spine ornate gilt tooling rubbing to the head of the spine. The first edition appeared in 1820, contents covers organization and training of naval gunners, theory and practice, equipment etc. [23282]
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Author: DOUGLAS Lieut H.

Automatic Pistols and Revolvers

nd Circa 1915.  Harrison and Son.  32 pages, 12mo includes text illus of the revolvers and pistols. Staple bound printed green card covers some browning to edges of the covers, vg. Brief instructions in handgun shooting with concise specifications of each arm accompanied by an illustration. Includes Webley, Colt, Smith & Wesson. A scarce booklet published during WW1, Douglas notes" In these days, when a map has to select a weapon upon which his life may sooner or later depend it is only fair to him that he should have some opportunity of saying which and what he prefers." Riling 1781 [22130]
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Author: DOUGLAS Sir Howard

A Treatise On Naval Gunnery

1851.  3rd rev and enlarged Edn,.  John Murray.  XXXV 638 pages, 32pp advs, frontis illus + 2 other full page plates + 2 folding plates at end, also text illus, some light dust soiling to contents. Original blue blind stamped blue cloth, 2 small chips to spine edge. A vg copy, first published in 1819 or 1820, 2nd in 1829, the third bringing the book up to date with recent developments. This edition in five parts covering the theory and practice of gunnery, ordnance, from heavy to guns to shells and rifle muskets, service of guns, drill, gunpowder and gun cotton, tactics etc. Riling 385 [15905]
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Author: DOWELL William Chipchase

The Webley Story, A History of Webley Pistols And Revolvers And The Development of The Pistol Cartridge

1962.  1st Edn,.  The Skyrac Press.  Leeds.  xii 337 pages, loose errata page 4to, 81 plates showing the guns bullets + text illustrations gun and bullet breakdowns etc. publishers cream cloth, gilt title on blue background, to upper the cover, rubbing and chipping to the cloth at the base of the spine. A history of Webley pistols and revolvers and the development of the pistol cartridge. [22515]
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Author: DOWELL William Chipchase

The Webley Story, A History of Webley Pistols And Revolvers And The Development of The Pistol Cartridge

1962.  1st Edn,.  The Skyrac Press.  Leeds.  xii - 337 pages, loose errata page, 4to, 81 plates showing the guns bullets + text illustrations of the gun and bullet breakdowns etc, ownership name to the front-end paper. Publishers cream cloth, gilt title on blue background, to upper the cover, Discoloration to the top edge of the rear cover. Webley pistols and revolvers and the development of the pistol cartridge. [22807]
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Author: DOWNING Graham

A SPORTING CENTURY: THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR SHOOTING AND CONSERVATION

2007.  1st Edn de luxe Edn.  Quiller Press..  Shrewsbury, Shropshire..  192 pages, All edges gilt small 4to, illustrated in colour & b/w from photographs throughout. Bound in a half tan leather over green cloth, spine & upper board titled in gilt, in a green cloth slipcase. Edition limited to 200 copies, signed & numbered 194 by Graham Downing. Fine copy of a comprehensive history of the Wildfowlers' Association of Great Britain and Ireland as it celebrates its 100th anniversary as the British Association for Shooting and Conservation. [22372]
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Author: DOWSETT J. Morewood

Big Game And Big Game Life

No date (1925).  1st.  John Bale Sons & Danielson Ltd.  xii 242 pages, illustrated with 174 photographs, drawings + map, foreword by R B Cunninghame Graham.The publisher's blue cloth, with gilt title and elephant vignette to the upper cover, with guilt leaping lion to the spine. A near fine copy the cloth clean and fresh the gilt bright. Hunting in various parts of the world. The second half of the book deals with hunting in British East Africa, hunting plains game, buffalo, elephant, rhino, lion with some excellent photos of the game. Czech 84 [23903]
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Author: DRAIN James A.

Stories Of Some Shoots Or the Chronicles Of A Gratified Gunner

1919.  1st Edn,.  Arms and the Man Publishing Co.  114 publishers' green cloth with maroon and gilt lettering and vignette of a stag and 3 pheasants on upper cover vg. Beside chapter 1 heading "The Chiff Tempts Me" a handwritten name Sir Charles Ross. The tale of an Americans shooting trip to Scotland and Norfolk in 1910. The author spends the winter stalking, partridge, pheasant, and finally duck shooting. Chute 181. [22896]
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Author: DRAKE-BROCKMAN R.E.

The Mammals Of Somaliland

1910.  1st Edn,.  XVII 201 pages, frontis illus and 18 other full page illus from photographs, original light blue cloth with elephant vignette to upper board, gilt on spine title dull, some bumping to spine, vg-. Czech 52 [12989]
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Author: DREWETT John F

Hardy Brothers- The Masters , The Men and their Reels 1873 - 1939

1998.  1st Edn,.  J and J Publishing.  Wembley.  i-xiv, 586 pp, Small 4to all edges gilt, extensively illustrated throughout with coloured photographs of Hardy reels and other equipment manufactured by Hardy Bros. Archival photographs and portraits of Hardy family members and staff, a large folding reproduction of an award from the International Fisheries Exhibition of 1883 at the rear of the book. Marbled end papers with a reproduction Hardy label on silk ties as a bookmark. A special limited edition of 350 numbered copies this being no 60 signed by John Drewett with a personal message again signed by John Drewett. Bound in a red faux leather with gilt reel vignette within double ruled gilt borders to the upper cover in matching slipcase, a fine copy. chronicles the history of the Alnwick firm of Hardy Brothers from its beginning, with full detail on the personalities involved and each of the firm's numerous types of reels. This special edition was issued to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Hardy's. [23711]
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Author: D.R.HUGHES

Catalogue Of Air Weapons

nd circa 1969.  South Croydon.  unpaginated, approx. 60 pages, illus within the text, loose price list, blue paper cover with air rifle to upper cover some marking to cover. A vg authorative description along with information on air rifle equipment. A cheaply produced catalogue but in demand for the information given on guns. [20604]
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Author: DRUMMOND W.H.

The Large Game And Natural History Of South And South East Africa

1875.  1st Edn,.  XXI 428 pages, coloured frontis and title page vignette, 12 full page tinted plates and map + text illus, recased in the publishers brown cloth, dust soiled; normally fair in green pictorial cloth. [9659]
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Author: DRURY Colonel Heber

Reminiscences Life And Sport In Southern India

1890.  1st Edn,.  W H Allen.  viii, 230 pages, (ii) adverts Armorial bookplate of C.J. Anstruther, Publishers brown cloth with gilt title, and tiger vignette in black to the upper cover. Some even fading to the cloth with light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Colonel Drury was Assistant Resident in Travancore and Cochin, he hunted elephant tiger and bison etc. there is considerable description o0f the terrain and people of the area. Czech 65 ?245 [22656]
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Author: DRYDEN Adam

Hints To Anglers

1862.  1st Edn,.  Edinburgh.  40 pages, 12mo., 5 folding maps, including The Forth, Earn, Clyde, Solway Firth, Tweed, front hinge paper cracked, original publishers cloth, gilt title to upper boards. [4381]
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Author: DU CHAILLU Paul B.

Explorations And Adventures In Equatorial Africa With The Accounts Of The Manners And Customs Of The People and of the Chase of the Gorilla, Crocodile, Leopard, Elephant, Hippopotamus and Other Animals

1861.  1st Edn,.  Joihn Murray.  xviii 479 pages, folding frontis of "The Gorilla", large folding map at end, full page and text woodcut illustrations throughout. Armorial bookplate to front paste down and front end some spotting to front blank prelims. Bound without adverts in a contemporary ? calf spine in compartments with leather title label, ornate tooling to remaining spine compartments, some rubbing to corners and spine edges . Du Chaillu travelled through the heavily forested Gabon and was one of the first white men to trek into gorilla territory in search of gorillas. Though he also encountered hippopotamus and elephant. Czech 86 [22768]
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Author: DUBE Jean-Paul

Salmon Talk

1993.  1st Edn,.  Amwell Press.  Clinton, New Jersey.  XIV 233 pages, AEG, illus with colour and b/w illus from photographs and drawings, angling bookplate of Jack Reece to verso of FEP, burgandy leather binding, gilt vignette to front and rear board. A firm copy in slipcase limited to 1000 copies signed by the author, Jean Paul Dube, Tom Hennessey and Jim Rikhoff. [16778]
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Author: DUFF GRANT L.G.

Smokeless Powder, Its Appliance, Practice, and Purpose Part 1, Lecture in Two Parts Illustrated With Lime-Light Views Delivered at The Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street, London W

1896.  1st Edn,.  18 pages, oblong 4to., printed card covers, some dust soiling, vg, not in Riling or British Library Catalogue. This part appears to be complete, I would assume Part II was the illustrations if published. Grant was general manager of the Smokeless Powder Company. [12342]
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Author: DUFFY Arthur Richard

European Armour In The Tower Of London

1968.  1st Edn,.  Her Majesty''s.  17 pages, 4to, index, 164 plates with text notes, showing almost 400 pieces of armour with accompanying descriptions, vg in dj. the photographic illustrations are of a high standard. A substantial pictorial record of the collection. [21706]
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Author: DUFFY Arthur Richard

European Swords And Daggers In The Tower Of London

1974.  HMSO.  157 pages, 4to., includes some excellent illus in b/w from photographs + armourers marks, vg in worn dj in protective removable sleeve. [21088]
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Author: DUGELBY T.B.

Modern Military Bullpup Rifles, The EM-2 Concept Comes Of Age

1984.  1st UK.  Arms & Armour.  97 pages, 4to illustrated with photographs and line drawings, showing the guns gun components breakdowns etc. Publishers' pictorial covers VG. [22977]
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Author: DUGELBY Thomas B.

EM-2 Concept & Design, A Rifle Ahead Of Its Time

1980.  Collector Grade Publications.  Toronto, Ontario.  Xi 292 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs, line drawings, gun breakdowns etc. Publishers' maroon cloth binding with gilt title to the upper cover VG, A technical treatise on the British EM2 self-loading rifle. [23345]
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Author: DUGMORE Radclyffe A

The Romance Of The Newfoundland Caribou, An Intimate Account Of The Life Of The Reindeer Of North America

1913.  1st Edn.  William Heinemann.  viii 191 pages, 4to., illus throughout with full page plates from photographs, text drawings + colour frontis by the author + large folding map, some occasional spotting to contents, publishers blue cloth, gilt title and 2 caribou stags fighting vignette to upper board, small faint watermark to upper edge. Includes a chapter on the caribou froma sportsmans point of view [21377]
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Author: DUGUID Julian

Tiger Man

1932.  1st Edn.  National Travel Club.  New York.  287 pages, frontis + 15 plates from photographs + map, publishers black cloth, gilt title and vignette to upper board, vg in dj. dj has some loss to bottom lower corner and top edge of rear board and some small chips. To inner fold of dj states first printing the special edition for N.T.C. Jaguar hunting throughout the Moto Grosse in Brazil the biography of an adventurer in the wildest place in South Africa. [21232]
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Author: DUKE OF PORTLAND

The Red Deer Of Langwell And Braemore 1880 1934

1935.  1st Edn,.  Blackie.  4to., coloured frontis and 4 other colour plates and numerous black and white plates, many are of stag heads with descriptions on the opposite page of weights, points where shot etc., pages 175-181 on the Flora of Caithness loose as issued. contents clean and tight, ownership inscription to front end paper. Publishers blue cloth with gilt title to upper board, cloth dull with light dust soiling, There are additional notes on local natural history includes a photograph of a 62lb cased salmon taken in the nets at Berriedale in 1894. [22389]
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Author: DUNBAR BRANDER A.A.

Wild Animals in Central India

1923.  1st Edn,.  Edwaed Arnold and Co.  xv 296 pages, 15pp adverts pages uncut. Frontis and 15 full page illustrations from photographs some browning to first few pages. Publishers' maroon cloth clean and bright. The author combines natural history and his sporting adventures in this specices by species analysis of Indian big game. Czech 65 [23544]
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Author: DUNHAM Keith

The Gun Trade Of Birmingham

1955.  1st Edn,.  Birmingham Museum.  Birmingham.  43 pages, oblong 8vo., illus, card covers, vg. A short historical note of some of the more interesting features of a long established local industry. [21648]
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Author: DUNHAM Keith

The Gun Trade Of Birmingham

1955.  1st Edn,.  Birmingham Museum.  Birmingham.  43 pages, oblong 8vo., illus, card covers, vg. A short historical note of some of the more interesting features of a long established local industry. [21649]
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Author: DUNLOP John

Anti-Duel Or A Plan For The Abrogation Of Duelling Which Has Been Tried And Found Successful

1843.  1st Edn,.  Holston Stoneman.  IV 88 pages, neat inscription to foot of title page in ink J Lee Hartwell Library, occasional pencil marking to margins, recased in the original 1/2 black leather board with matching spine and title label. Dunlop (1789 1868) founder of the Scottish Temperance Movement, recounts the history and consequences of duelling in history and modern times and its effects on society and its need to be stopped. "crape and cocked pistols are in the 19th century out of fashion even on Hounslow Heath. The duel exposed class should take a hint from the noticeable advance in civilisation and make a corresponding onward movement" Thimm 86, COPAC list 2 copies, the British Library and Oxford. [18554]
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Author: DUNNE J.W.

Sunshine And The Dry Fly

1924.  1st Edn,.  A and C Black.  V 136 pages, text illus, some light foxing to contents, some paper loss to upper corner of front paste down, bookplate of Lionel Creswell Burley Wharfdale to paste down. Publishers grey blue cloth, title in black, vg. An important and influential book on trout fishing at the time. [19666]
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Author: DURMAN-WALTERS Diana

The Modern Falconer. Training, Hawking and Breeding

1997.  rep Edn,.  Shrewsbury.  175 pages, 4to., illus, fine in dj [6435]
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Author: DURNFORD The Rev Richard

The Fishing Diary 1809-1819 of The Rev Richard Durnford of Chilbolton, Hampshire

1911.  1st Edn,.  Warren and Son.  Winchester.  xi 112 pages, pages uncut portrait frontis of Durnford + facsimile of a diary page, plate of Chilbolton Rectory also a plate of flies. Bound in the original grey cloth binding lettered in black. vg. [22250]
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Author: DUTCHER John T

Ballard The Great American Single Shot Rifle

2002.  John T Dutcher.  USA.  landscape 4to, xx 380 pages, illus throughout in colour and b/w from photographs to pictorial end papers. Gilt stamped brown faux leather binding. A fine copy in dj. The models and specification, ammunition etc. [21056]
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Author: DUTTON E A T

Kenya Mountain

1930.  new Edn.  Jonathan Cape.  xvi 219 pages, large 8vo., frontis + 55 maps, 3 sketch maps and large folding map, presentation inscription to FEP, publisher's cloth, gilt title to upper cover, spine evenly faded. A detailed account of the mountain, its scenery and fauna also climbing experiences. This edition has been corrected and enlarged from the 1st Edn 1929. [20360]
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Author: DUTTON E.A.T.

Lillibullero On The Golden Road

1944.  1st Edn.  Zanzibar.  xii 313, double page map Northern Frontier of Kenya, some light spotting to prelims and map, publishers' green cloth, 1 of 100 numbered copies, this being No 57, note in ink to FEP for Nagahot? Library, some light marking to the cover. The scarce 1st edition of Dutton's reminiscences [20337]
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Author: DYER Anthony

The Big Five

1996.  rep Edn,.  Trophy Room Books.  Agoura, California.  204 pages, 4to., illus many in colour by Bob Khun, signed by the author and artist, vg+ in dj. Czech 88 [19543]
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Author: DYER Anthony

Men For All Seasons The Hunters And Pioneers

1995.  1st Edn..  Trophy Room Books.  Angoura, CA, USA.  xi 389 pages, illus with 375 in b/w from photographs. A fine copy in fine dj, limited to 1000 copies signed by the author. Profiles of professional big game hunters with accounts of their hunts with a 41 page appendix of the greatest East African hunter. Czech 89. [19500]
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Author: DYKE S.E.

Thoughts On The American Flintlock Pistol

1974.  Geo Shumway Publisher.  York, USA.  61 pages, illus, pictorial yellow card covers, a fine copy. Originally published in 1959 as a supplement of Dillin's Kentucky Rifle [20214]
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Author: EARDLEY WILMOT Sir S.

Leaves From Indian Forests

1930.  1st Edn,.  Edward Arnold and Co.  viii 200 pages, frontis + 7 full page illus from photographs + numerous text drawings, inscription to front end paper, blue cloth, gilt tiger head to upper cover, vg. Hunting tiger and panther in the foothill on the Himalayas also buffalo etc. Czech 68. [20390]
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Author: EARDLEY-WILMOT S.

Forest Life And Sport In India

1910.  1st Edn,.  Edward Arnold.  XI 324 pages, 20pp advs, illus, publisher's red cloth gilt elephant vignette to upper board, upper corners bumped, vg-. An inspector general of forests in India, he recounts numerous hunts after tigers, panthers, samber etc. Czech 68 [20416]
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Author: EARL Maud

The Power Of The Dog

nd circa 1911.  1st Edn,.  unpaginated, 4to., 20 tipped in colour plates by Maud Earl described by A. Croxton Smith, a vg+ copy in 1/2 vellum binding with grey cloth sides, it was also published in a cloth edition. [12538]
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Author: EARLE Joe

Lethal Elegance The Art Of Samurai Sword Fittings

2004.  M.F.A. Publication.  Boston, USA.  256 pages, 4to., finely illus in colour from photographs. A fine copy in fine dj. A catalogue of 150 sword fittings, styles, techniques, the evolution of the fittings etc. [20752]
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Author: EAST SUSSEX

The Shot Gun And Its Uses

nd circa 1914.  XVII 179 pages, sporting adverts, & full page illus from photographs, attractive pictorial paper covered boards. A vg copy difficult to find in this condition, includes chapter on the development of arms and its use at the traps and the field, powder shot and the care of guns Riling 1782 [5854]
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Author: EASTMAN George

Chronicles of An African Trip

1927.  1st Privately printed for the author Edn,.  87 pages, 29 photographic illus, map end papers showing the hunting trip, 1/4 cloth backed boards, slight damp mark to top corners of rear board, neat name written to top edge of front board, contents clean. Includes letter from the chairman of Kodak, stating the book is to be presented to all his employees who have completed 5 years service. [241]
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Author: EASTMAN Matt

Browning Sporting Arms Of Distinction 1903-1992

1984.  1st Edn.  Matt Eastman Publisher.  Fitzgerald Georgia U.S.A.  xiv ? 424to i poages, illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs old adverts, line drawings , gun breakdowns , including a folding plate etc. Publishers black faux leather binding titled in gilt to the upper cover, a fine copy in dj. A finely produced book on guns. [23371]
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Author: EDMONDS Harfield H., LEE Norman N.

Book And River Trouting A Manual Of Modern North Country Methods

1980.  facsimile reprint of the 1916 1st Edn,.  Orange Party Press.  Ilkley.  106 pages, large 8vo., illus many colour plates of flies, limited to 1000 copies, this edition has a new intro by J Oliver Edwards. a fine copy in original slip case. [11080]
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Author: EDMONDS Harfield H., LEE Norman N.

Book And River Trouting A Manual Of Modern North Country Methods

1980.  facsimile reprint of the 1916 1st Edn,.  Orange Party Press.  Ilkley.  106 pages, large 8vo., illus many colour plates of flies, limited to 1000 copies, this edition has a new intro by J Oliver Edwards. a fine copy in original slip case. [20069]
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Author: EDMONDS R J (Dilly)

The Big Game Diary of R.J. Edmonds (Dilly) 1870 in Zululand

1870.  "Four months' shooting trip to the Zulu country May to September 1870, 5 guns (one laid up in the best shooting ground), 384 head beside Crocodiles 16, Bora 2 ,Muscat 1, Pelicans, Flamingos, Bustard, Korau, Game (many kinds) Duck (various) Teal, Dickkop, Cranes various, Herons various ,Egrets, Hadidas, Secretary birds, Eagles (various), Pheasants, Partridges (various), Guinea Fowl (blue crested common), Quail (various), Bitters, Snakes various 374 head" The diary of R.J. Edmonds (Dilly) with Guy Darling and Bob Fellows leaving England, and being joined in South Africa by John Dunn and Captain Walmesley John Robert Dunn (1834-1895) a South African settler, hunter, and diplomat of Scottish dissent his love of hunting took him regularly into Zululand. An influential man in the area, Dunn became a close and respected friend of the Zulu chief Cetshwayo being given tracts of land in Zululand and having a number of Zulu wives. The diary consists of 126 full manuscript pages + a 10-page game register. Clearly written in ink with date shown in most cases. Spelling of names may differ to today's equivalent i.e. Hippopotamuses referred to as Seacows Bound in the original full plain green morroco binding 13.5 cm x 18.5 cm 7 ? x 5 ? inches some light rubbing to edges. The diary begins with the party leaving Falmouth on March the 12th. They sight Table Mountain on 13th April There are various observations and episodes of the journey including shooting Porpoises Albatrosses etc. They meet with a Captain Watson 11th regiment who is planning to come up to Dunns country with them, "a great bore but cannot be helped, I fear we shall be to many guns on the ground". The party leave Durban on the 29th receiving a letter from Captain Walmesley the government agent that he would join the party at the Tugela river on the 4th. There are various references to equipping out the expedition getting guns' powder, wagons etc. "Setting out on the 6th May and crossing the Tugela river and leaving our horses on the Natal side as the river is running to fast JD is waiting to greet us and welcomes us to Zululand. Dunn reflects on how the land abounded with game 15 years ago and tells us the best shooting will be at the end. We spend time in the area shooting Buck plains game etc. We meet our first Zulus on the 24th "a primitive people". On the 26th we leave for new Buck country, Dunn goes to his place some 27 miles away and to see Ketowayo (Cetshwayo)." There are various encounters with Zulus recorded including a visit to a Kraal and how Kaffir hospitality is very poor. On Saturday 4th June we cross the Umbelozi (Umfolozi). Much shooting of Koodoo waterbuck Wilde beast Gunu etc recorded. A typical entry Fri 10th after Rhino walking through bush an old Rhino jumps up fire 4 barrels at 15 yds., but she goes off. On the 15th I shot my first Rhino" shot him in the chest at 150 yds. he drops dead "also shot a Klepspringer possibly the smallest and largest beasts we are likely to get. A great deal of shooting for seacows (Hippos). We cross the Nyalazi on the 23rd the next day we watch the Zulus hunt and hear about a Dutchman 6 miles away who is expected to die of fever. There is a party of Dutch hunters who had spoiled our hunting on the Umfolozi. Various hunting episodes taking place, we pass Baldwin's camp where only 2 out of his party of 7 survived "but the climate has altered since", (In 1860 Baldwin's 1st safari after Hippo, 8 of his 10 white companions died of Malaria). From now on there is a great deal of hunting recorded and observation a large number of Rhinos being shot and numerous plains game. It is remarkable how many animals were wounded or badly shot and not retrieved. Many near misses for the guns and their kaffir boys being charged by rhino's. On the 16th we move camp I saw W nearly a mile off, he arrived covered in blood after shooting a lion and thinking it was dead he advanced and was attacked by the lion. The following day I go off with D where the lion was. D shot at a lion and I give it a barrel Dunn shouted at us not to run in, the lion was from yesterday it was hit 3 times by W the lion was skinned and the meat eaten by the kaffirs. Sunday 30th I chase on horseback 2 rhinos shot both 1 dropping like a rabbit, F shots 5 in 1 day. The diary continues in the same vein hunting every day. On Saturday the 12th August we move camp Esmonde slept out that night. Here the diary ends with "I shall not keep this diary any more tho we expect another month & some fun with sea cow." At the end of the volume is a 10-page game register giving the game shot by each member of the party. And a total breakdown of the head shot overall, which include 27 Rhinos 39 hippos 67 Gnu . Reading the diary, you become aware that a great deal of game was wounded and not picked, including many Rhinos I am assuming these are not recorded in the register. An important and early hunting diary particularly being in Zululand with John Dunn. Dunn in the late 1850s strove to bring peace between Cetshwayo and his half-brother Mbuyazis the carnage was horrific and it lived with Dunn for the rest of his life. Cetshwayo becoming King at his father's death in 1872. After this Dunn became possible the second most powerful man in Zululand becoming Cetshwayo advisor and confident. [20499]
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Author: Edwards A .O

British Secondary Small Arms, 1914-1919 Part 1 Arisaka Rifles & Carbines

2004.  1st.  Solo Publications.  Canterbury.  78 pages, 4to. illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs line drawings breakdowns old. documents etc. Publishers' pictorial green laminated card ring bound covers VG. Self-published and a well-researched work. [23582]
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Author: Edwards A .O

British Secondary Small Arms, 1914-1919 Part 1 Arisaka Rifles & Carbines Part 2 RFC and RNAS Small Arms, Part 3 Land Service Small Arms, Part 4 Royal Navy Small Arms. 4 volumes

2004/2005/2008/2009.  1st.  Solo Publications.  Canterbury.  78pp- 76pp -100pp -55pp 4to each volume illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs line drawings breakdowns old. documents etc. Volumes 1 2 and 3 signed and dated by Edwards to verso of the title page. Publishers' pictorial green laminated card ring bound. A fine set of a self-published and well researched work. [23445]
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Author: EDWARDS C.B.

An Archers Notes, With Hints And Rules For Clubs And Shooting Regulations

1949.  1st Edn,.  Leeds.  65 pages, illus, loose addendum slip, vg in dj [8470]
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Author: EDWARDS Lionel

My Scottish Sketch Book

1929.  1st Edn,.  Country Life Ltd.  vii 32 pages, lge 4to, coloured frontis and 15 fine tipped in colour plates by Lionel Edwards, each plate with vignette drawing to lower margin. Bound in the publisher's hessian cloth with paper title label to upper cover in dj, couple of small, closed tears to dj but no loss a very good copy. Covers aspects of Scottish sports including fishing, hunting, stalking grouse shooting, each painting is accompanied by a page of text. Chute194 [22257]
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Author: EDWARDS Lionel

My Scottish Sketch Book

1929.  1st Edn,.  Country Life.  vii 32 pages, large 4to, coloured frontis and 15 fine tipped in colour plates on thick paper by Lionel Edwards, each plate with vignette drawing to lower margin. Some spotting to the half title page otherwise the contents clean and free of foxing. Later fine half green morroco binding cloth covered boards with gilt stag head motifs to spine compartments. Covers aspects of Scottish sports including fishing, hunting, stalking grouse shooting, each painting is accompanied by a page of text. Chute194 [23556]
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Author: EDWARDS Lionel

My Scottish Sketch Book

1929.  1st Edn,.  Country Life.  vii 32 pages, lge 4to, coloured frontis and 15 fine colour plates by Lionel Edwards, each plate with vignette drawing to margin, covers aspects of Scottish sports including fishing, hunting, stalking. This is No 38 of a limited edition of 250 copies signed by the author and bound in the original 1/4 vellum backed boards, gilt title to upper board. Spine showing some darkening to the vellum Chute 194 [22555]
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Author: EDWARDS Lionel

A Sportsman's Bag

1937.  1st Edn,.  Country Life.  15+ pages, large 4to, frontis and 17 full page colour illus by Edwards and line drawings, with accompanying text, green cloth with gilt title to upper board, light rubbing to head and tail of spine o/w vg. A title becoming difficult to find, often broken for the fine sporting plates. [14945]
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Author: EDWARDS Lionel

A Sportsman's Bag

1937.  1st Edn,.  Country Life.  15+ pages, large 4to, frontis and 17 full page colour illus by Edwards and line drawings, with accompanying text, green cloth with gilt title to upper board, vg in worn dj. A title becoming difficult to find, often broken for the fine sporting plates. [11428]
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Author: EDWARDS Lionel, WALLACE Harold Frank

Hunting & Stalking The Deer The Pursuit Of Red,Fallow And Roe Deer In England And Scotland

1927.  1st ordinary Edn,.  Longmans.  xi 274 pages, top edge gilt, 4to, illustrated with 8 colour plates and numerous black and white full page and text drawings by the authors. Publishers' blue cloth, with gilt title to upper board, light fading to tips of lower outer corners of the covers vg. Wallace gives a detailed examination of the heads of Scottish deer and how they may be improved etc. To the Roe deer he has paid particular attention. Edwards covers stag hunting in various areas. [22424]
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Author: EDWARDS Lionel, WALLACE Harold Frank

Hunting And Stalking The Deer The Pursuit Of Red, Fallow And Roe Deer In England And Scotland

1927.  1st Edn,.  XI 274 pages, 4to, illus with eight colour plates and numerous black and white from drawings by the Authors, publishers red boards, gilt titles, light fading to spine [18787]
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Author: EDWARDS Lionel, WALLACE H.F.

Hunting And Stalking The Deer The Pursuit Of red, Fallow And Roe Deer In England And Scotland

1930.  re-issue.  Longmans.  xi 274 pages, 4to, illus 8 in colour and numerous black and white plates from drawings by the authors, vg. Although it notes on verso of title, cheaper re-issue the book appears identical to the 1st Edn. [20967]
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Author: EDWARDS William B.

Civil War Guns, The Complete Story Of Federal And Confederate Small Arms: Design, Manafacture,Identifications,Procurement,Issue,Emplyment,Effectiveness and Postwar Disposal

1982.  rep Edn,.  Castle Books.  New Jersey, USA.  444 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, line drawings etc, 4to. vg in dj. [21782]
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Author: EEM E E MILLARD

Days of the Nepigon

1917.  1st Edn,.  Foster and Reynolds Company.  New York, USA.  104 pages, 8 plates, a vg copy in the publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper board. Nepigon is a tributary of lake Superior. [14983]
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Author: Egan, Pierce

Pierce Egan's Book of Sports and Mirror of Life

1st.  Willaim Tegg.  nd 1932.  (2) 414m Pages unopened Woodcut title page embellished with 18 different sports and a drinking couple. Numerous sports covered with vignette chapter heading to each sport. Sports include Hunting, The Turf, The Cockpit, Archery, The Jolly Anglers, Hawking, Pigeon Shooting, Coursing + ball games etc. also related anecdotes and index. Publishers' blue cloth gilt vignette to the upper cover gilt title and sporting vignette to the spine. A very good + unread copy. Chute 200, Swift 174,01, W.S 84 [23819]
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Author: EGERTON The Hon Wilbraham

An Illustrated Handbook Of Indian Arms Being A Classified And Descriptive Catalogue Of The Arms Exhibited At The Indian Museum With An Introduction Sketch Of The Military History Of India

1880.  William H Allen and Co.  VI 162 pages, AEG, 15 plates including folding map also 2 plates in colour, text illus, publishers blue cloth, gilt title and crest to upper board, vg. [14023]
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Author: EGGERTON OF TATTON The Right Hon Lord

A Description Of Indian And Oriental Armour. Illustrated From The Collection Formerly In The India Office, Now Exhibited At South Kensington, And The Author's Private Collection

1968.  facsimile reprint.  Arms and Armour Press.  x-178 pages, small 4to, 2 colour plates + full page and folding black and white plates, and text illustrations, folding colour map. Some spotting to closed page edge. publishers' brick red cloth in Dj. A facsimile of the 1896 second edition vg. The second edition had considerable additions to illustrations and text, describes the styles, decoration, manufacture characteristics etc of Indian arms. [23773]
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Author: ELDER Frank

The Book Of The Hackle

1979.  1st Edn,.  Edinburgh.  XI 140 pages, AEG, 6 full page colour plates of hackles + drawings in the text. This copy is No. 18 of a limited 85 copies, containing 5 pages of actual hackles at the end of the book. A fine copy in the original full red leather binding contained in cloth slipcase. [2276]
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Author: ELDER Frank

The Book Of The Hackle

1979.  1st Edn,.  Scottish Academic Press.  Edinburgh.  140 pages, illus, 7 in colour, vg in dj [15132]
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Author: ELDER Frank

The Book Of The Hackle

1979.  1st Edn,.  Scottish Academic Press Limited.  Edinburgh.  XI 140 pages, AEG, 6 full page colour plates of hackles + drawings in the text. This copy is No. 10 of a limited edition of 85 copies, containing 5 pages of actual hackles at the end of the book. A fine copy in the original full red leather binding contained in cloth slipcase. [13984]
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Author: ELEY

The Eley Story 1828-1978

nd 1978.  1st Edn.  Eley.  Birmingham.  Unpaginated 30+ pages, large 4to., illustrated in colour and b/w, printed card covers, vg+. A brief history of the firm, and well-illustrated of one of the best known names in the ammunition trade. [22907]
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Author: ELEY & KYNOCH.

Sporting Ammunition. Home Price List No17

March 1935.  Kynoch Press.  Birmingham.  40 pages, Publishers grey card covers printed in black, 2 punch hole to spine edge string bound. Stamp to upper cover for "I.C.I Metals Division Ammunition Sales Dept Library". lists gauge, name, price etc for cartridges also cases. In some case length of case. Paper and solid and thin brass cartridges, wads, caps, ammunition for cattle killers air rifle pellets. With a 4-page detailed index at the end. [22501]
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Author: ELEY & KYNOCH

Sporting Ammunition Price List No 12

March 1931.  Birmingham.  62 pages, Publishers blue card covers printed in red and black. Stamp to upper cover for "I.C.I Metals Division Ammunition Sales Dept Library" pinned to corner of inner cover folding printed page relating to export instructions. A vg copy lists gauge, name, price etc for cartridges also cases, wads, slugs. In some case length of case. Advert with illustration Eley "Rocket" cartridge, black powder, paper, and solid brass central-fire metallic cartridge types of bullets supplied etc. With a 4-page detailed index at the end. [22493]
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Author: ELEY & KYNOCH

Sporting and Ammunition. Home Price List No 21

1939.  mperial Chemical Industries Limited.  Birmingham.  19 pages, 4to printed in red and black, double page colour illustrations showing proprietary shotgun cartridges. Publisher card covers printed in black recent matching spine. Details prices for various shotgun cartridges, cases, wads, percussion caps, central fire metallic ammunition etc. [22549]
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Author: Eley & Kynoch

Sporting Metallic Cartridges Price List 1933

1933.  Imperial Chemical Industries Limited.  Birmingham.  20 pages, Printed in red and black. Brown card covers printed in black a very good copy. [23070]
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Author: ELEY BROTHERS LTD AND KYNOCH Ltd.

Sporting Ammunition. Price List No 7

April 1926.  Kynoch Press.  Birmingham.  37 pages, Interleaved with blank pages4to Publishers grey card covers printed in red and black. Stamp to upper cover for "I.C.I Metals Division Ammunition Sales Dept Library". Prices adjusted in ink in places occasional notes to opposite blank pages all neatly done there is also a selection of loose price lists printed letters etc presumably a copy used to update and revised by Kynoch hence the interleaved blank pages. A vg copy, lists gauge, name, colour price etc for cartridges also in some case length of case. Includes paper and brass cartridges wads, "Paradox", and ball cartridges. Central-Fire metallic cartridge's listing calibre and description charge patterns supplied weight price, rim fire, black powder, pistol and revolver cartridges. [22505]
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Author: ELEY BROTHERS LTD AND KYNOCH Ltd.

Sporting Ammunition. Export Price List No 8

April 1927.  Kynoch Press.  Birmingham.  56 pages, (4) page index. Publishers green card covers printed in red and black. Small paper label to upper corner of the front cover, chip to the bottom of the spine. A vg copy, lists gauge, name, price, length of case, in some cases colours, lead bullets and ball. Also, cases, wads, slugs black and smokeless powders. Central-fire metallic cartridge, types of bullets supplied etc. Ammunition for Rifles and revolvers including pin fire with a 4-page detailed index at the end. [22504]
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Author: ELEY BROTHERS LTD AND KYNOCH Ltd.

Sporting Ammunition. Price List No1

August 1920.  Kynoch Press.  Birmingham.  18 pages, 4to Publishers grey card covers printed in black recent paper spine. Stamp to upper cover for "I.C.I Metals Division Ammunition Sales Dept Library". Some marginal notes, price adjustments and crossing out in pen etc A vg copy. Includes shotgun cartridges sporting and black powder cases including pin fire.. Cartridges for ball and shot, wads, caps, rim fire ammunition rook and rabbit rifle and revolver ammunition, ammunition for express rifles etc. [22612]
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Author: ELEY BROTHERS LTD AND KYNOCH Ltd.

Sporting Ammunition. Price List No10

April 1920.  62 pages, Printed in red and black, Publishers brown card covers printed in red and black with recent spine. A vg copy, lists gauge, name, price etc for cartridges also in some case length of case. Includes paper and solid brass cartridges wads. Central-Fire metallic cartridge's listing calibre and description charge patterns supplied weight price, pin fire and rim fire. Also ammunition for saloon rifle and pistols, air rifles etc. [22611]
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Author: ELEY BROTHERS LTD AND KYNOCH Ltd.

Sporting Ammunition. Price List No.6

February 1925.  Kynoch Press.  Birmingham.  31 pages, 4to Publishers grey card covers printed in red and black. Stamp to upper cover for "I.C.I Metals Division Ammunition Sales Dept Library". A vg copy, lists gauge, name, colour price etc for cartridges also in some case length of case. Includes paper and solid brass cartridges wads, "Paradox". Central-Fire metallic cartridge's listing calibre and description charge patterns supplied weight price, pin fire and rim fire. Also 3 loose page terms of sale, prices etc [22503]
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Author: ELEY BROTHERS LTD AND KYNOCH LTD

Sporting Ammunition. Price List No.6

February 1925.  Kynoch Press.  Birmingham.  27 pages interleaved with blank pages 4to Publishers green card covers printed in red and black. Stamp to upper cover for "I.C.I Metals Division Ammunition Sales Dept Library". A vg copy, lists gauge, name, colour price etc for cartridges also in some case length of case. Includes caps wads, "Paradox" etc. Central-Fire metallic cartridge's listing calibre and description charge patterns supplied weight price, pin fire and rim fire. We have also handled the same date and title in grey card covers this copy differs in format to pages [22500]
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Author: ELEY KYNOCH

Ammunition And Accessories

nd circa 1960.  68 pages, 4to., illustrated throughout including cartridges and .22 boxes in colour. The bullets individually illustrated. Also included details on cartridge performance stringing of shot, ballistic data etc ownership name to top margin of the first pages. Pictorial colored card covers, ring bound VG. Also a loose price list for "Centre-Fire Metallic Ammunition trade price list No 7m prices "effective from March 1956, some pencil notes and old tape offsetting marks G+. [22453]
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Author: ELEY KYNOCH

Ammunition And Accessories

nd circa 1960.  ICI.  Birmingham.  68 pages, 4to., illustrated throughout including cartridges and .22 boxes in colour. The bullets individually illustrated. Also included details on cartridge performance stringing of shot, ballistic data etc. Pictorial coloured card covers, ring bound VG. [23214]
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Author: ELEY KYNOCH

Ammunition And Accessories

nd circa 1960.  68 pages, 4to., illustrated throughout including cartridges and .22 boxes in colour. The bullets individually illustrated. Also included details on cartridge performance stringing of shot, ballistic data etc. Pictorial colored card covers, ring bound. vg. ?40 [20617]
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Author: Eley Kynoch

Sporting Clays

nd Circa 1953.  1st Edn.  Eley Kynoch.  15 pages, Illustrated with photographs and drawings, also diagrams on how to and wear to stand to take the shot. Pictorial printed paper covers. [23032]
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Author: ELEY Major W.G.

Retrievers And Retrieving

n/d circa 1913.  rev Edn,.  VIII 155 pages, vg-. [9522]
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Author: ELLIOT Andrew G.

Shooting To Kill A Book Which May Save Your Life

1941.  1st Edn,.  95 pages, pictorial card covers printed in black and red, showing battle scene, with original dj, some wear to spine, "A manual for every home guard and soldier", chapters include shooting, moving soldiers and aircraft, snap shooting, concealment, ambush, tank destruction, the book notes using shotgun and a blanket to blind the tank!! I would imagine few of these titles have survived due to their cheap production. vg. Not in Riling. [13478]
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Author: ELLIOT Andrew G.

Shooting To Kill A Book Which May Save Your Life

1942.  2nd large Edn,.  95 pages, pictorial card covers printed in black and red, showing battle scene, with original dj, some wear to spine, "A manual for every home guard and soldier", chapters include shooting, moving soldiers and aircraft, snap shooting, concealment, ambush, tank destruction, the book notes using shotgun and a blanket to blind the tank!! I would imagine few of these titles have survived due to their cheap production. vg. Not in Riling. [13559]
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Author: ELLIOT Robert H.

Gold Sport & Coffee Planting In Mysore

1894.  1st Edn,.  Archibald Constable And Co.  Westminster.  xxx, 480 pages, folding coloured map of Mysore name to top blank margin of the title page dated 1900. original slate blue cloth rubbing to the head of spine. The work is based on the authors own thirty-eight years of experience as a coffee planter in Mysore. Her hunts tigers, panthers, bears and bison in the Mysore region. . Czech 71 [22478]
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Author: ELLIOT Scott G.F.

A Naturalist In Mid Africa, Being An Account Of A Journey To The Mountains Of The Moon And Tanganyika

1896.  1st Edn,.  A.D Innes & Co.  xvi 413 pages, full plate and text illus from photographs, drawings etc. maps including 3 coloured folding maps, A partly unopened copy in original cloth, gilt vignette to upper board, cloth faded with mark to spine. With a grant from The Royal Society, the author travels through the Victoria Region including Uganda. Elliot records the fauna, wild life and scenery with various episodes including hints on outfits and expenses. [21184]
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Author: ELLIOTT Major General J.G.

Field Sports In India, 1800 - 1947

1973.  1st Edn,.  223 pages, illus, vg in dj. [6086]
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Author: ELLIOTT Major General J.G.

Field Sports In India 1800-1947

1973.  1st Edn,.  223 pages, illus, vg in dj. [8344]
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