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PITMAN C.R.S. |
A Report On A Faunal Survey Of Northern Rhodesia With Especial Reference To game, Elephant Control And National Parks
1934.
1st Edn,.
Government Printers.
Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia.
xii 500 pages, 2 volumes the first volume text, volume 2 contains 11 loose folding-coloured maps + a xxxii page printed card covered index in the original drop over box. Both volumes with publishers dark red rexine spine over printed paper covered boards, split to part top edge of the drop over box. Small ownership stamp of G.K Ricardo Bertram to top edge of each volume, A very good clean set in the original bindings. Pitman oversaw game investigation and control in Northern Rhodesia (game warden Uganda Protectorate). A major and important study of game and its hunting. At a time when elephants and buffalo and their increase threatened economic wellbeing.
[22422] |
£480.00 |
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PLAYNE Somerset, |
Cape Colony: Its History, Commerce, Industries, and Resources
1910-1911.
1st Edn,.
The Foreign and Colonial Compiling and Publishing Co.
Woking.
792 pages, 4to all edges gilt, illustrated throughout from photographs. Bound in full, crushed black morroco, gilt vignette to the upper board, a very good clean copy. Although not a hunting title the book gives an in-depth survey of the country and the British attitude. There are some excellent photos, the farms and people, the fauna, trout fishing etc. A title often found in poor condition.
[23287] |
£245.00 |
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PLAYNE Somerset, HOLDERNESS F.Gale |
East Africa (British) It's History, People, Commerce, Industries and Resources
1908-09.
1st Edn,.
The Foreign and Colonial Compiling and Publishing Co.
Woking.
443 pages, AEG, large 4to., illustrated throughout from photographs, some browning to the blank end paper, the contents clean and tight. Original full dark red leather binding with gilt vignette of giraffe and ostriches to the upper board within gilt borders, 3inch crack to upper front edge of the spine, some light rubbing to bottom of the spine and corners. The binding is tight and firm. Also includes 2 trading licenses for 1902 for the Uganda Protectorate issued to H Story also his business card. There is also a document from the British Government noting the death of Trooper B.C. Story in the great war, and a printed note from Buckingham Palace acknowledging his loss. H Story is listed in the book as owner of Naivasha Stores and Rift Valley Hotel and a 1000-acre farm 20 miles from Naivasha there is a full page showing photographs of the Hotel, The Stores and The Farm pencil note below "Father" Although not a hunting title the book gives an in-depth survey of the country and the British attitude. there are some excellent photos including ivory being weighed, the farms and people, the fauna etc., includes a section on game in East Africa by A Blayney Percival.
[22782] |
£500.00 |
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POLLOCK Colonel |
Incidents Of Foreign Sport And Travel
1894.
1st Edn,.
Chapman and Hall Ltd.
VI 427 pages, frontis illus and 9 other plates, inner front hinge paper cracked, contents clean and tight. Publishers cream cloth some marking, occasional small insect damage to cloth, binding tight. Mostly Indian big game but also Mahseer fishing, West Africa and Syria. Czech 164
[20001] |
£120.00 |
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POTTINGER Sir Henry |
Flood Fell And Forest
1905.
1st Edn,.
Edward Arnold.
2 Vols, xi - 288 + vii - 286 pages, 16pp of adverts, frontis to volume one and 32 full page plates, some browning to the blank end papers . Armorial bookplate of the author Sir Henry Pottinger to front paste downs. Publishers' dark blue cloth bindings gilt titles to the spine. The author recounts sport in Norway including trout fishing, hunting elk bear stag etc. THE AUTHORS COPY
[23722] |
£160.00 |
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POWELL COTTON Major P.H.E. |
In Unknown Africa, A Narrative Of Twenty Months' Travel And Sport In Unknown Land Among New Tribes
1904.
1st Edn,.
Hurst And Blackett Ltd.
xxxiii 619 pages, top edge gilt, illustrated with 240 drawings by A. Forestier, 2 colour plates of giraffe photographs by the author and two folding. Bound in the original dark blue cloth with giraffe head and title in gilt to upper board. Gilt title and native vignette to spine. A very good + copy of a title often found in poor condition the text block is heavy and often pulls away from the binding. Cotton's hunting trip to East Africa for sport hunting all the major species also to prove the existence of the five horned giraffe, which he eventually bagged. There was also an edition where the upper title and illustrations was in black to the upper board and the top edge not gilt. Czech 226
[23508] |
£520.00 |
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POWELL COTTON Major P.H.E. |
In Unknown Africa, A Narrative Of Twenty Months' Travel And Sport In Unknown Land Among New Tribes
1904.
1st Edn,.
Hurst And Blackett Ltd.
xxiii 619 pages, 2 full page plates in colour and numerous full page and text illus, 2 folding maps, foxing to prelims and closed page edges, small 3cm x 1cm loss to lower inner edge of front-end paper, cracking to inner hinge of end paper but a tight copy. Signed on the dedication page by Powell Cotton Bound in the original dark blue cloth with giraffe head and title in black to upper board. Gilt title and native vignette to spine, small 1cm x 1cm chip to spine below native vignette, light rubbing to corners, covers etc. Cotton's hunting trip to East Africa for sport hunting all the major species also to prove the existence of the five horned giraffe, which he eventually bagged. Czech 134.
[19316] |
£360.00 |
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POWELL COTTON P.H.G. |
A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia, A Narrative Of Nine Months Journey From The Plains Of The Hawash To The Snows Of Simien, With A Description Of The Game, From Elephant to Ibex, And Notes On The Manners And Customs Of The Natives
1902.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
XXIII 531 pages, 12 pages adverts, full page and text illus, loose coloured folding map, bound in plain maroon cloth, vg+. The Powell Cotton Museum had a small amount of copies which they bound with the Rowland Ward end papers, the map being loose in the style of the original in the late 1950's, early 60's. Includes a handwritten slip on Powell Cotton Museum headed paper noting the binding in 1976 on the original edition for the benefit of the museum signed by Christopher Powell Cotton, the author's son, also signed on 1/2 title. An excellent narrative of sport and exploration in the Abyssinian Hinterland. Czech 133.
[19571] |
£380.00 |
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POWELL COTTON P.H.G. |
A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia, A Narrative Of Nine Months Journey From The Plains Of The Hawash To The Snows Of Simien, With A Description Of The Game, From Elephant to Ibex, And Notes On The Manners And Customs Of The Natives
1902.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
XXIII 531 pages, 12 pages adverts, full page and text illus, loose coloured folding map, bound in plain maroon cloth, vg+. The Powell Cotton Museum had a small amount of copies which they bound with the Rowland Ward end papers, the map being loose in the style of the original in the late 1950's, early 60's. An excellent narrative of sport and exploration in the Abyssinian Hinterland. Czech 133.
[4093] |
£340.00 |
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POWELL COTTON P.H.G. |
A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia, A Narrative Of Nine Months Journey From The Plains Of The Hawash To The Snows Of Simien, With A Description Of The Game, From Elephant to Ibex, And Notes On The Manners And Customs Of The Natives
1902.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
xxiii 531 pages, 12 pages adverts, full page and text illus, loose coloured folding map, signed on the half title "with best wishes Christopher Powell Cotton". Christopher is the author's son, bound in plain maroon cloth, vg+. The Powell Cotton Museum had a small amount of copies which they bound with the Rowland Ward end papers, the map in this copy is a later facsimile. An excellent narrative of sport and exploration in the Abyssinian Hinterland. Czech 133.
[21456] |
£340.00 |
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PREBBLE John |
Mongaso Man Who Is Always Moving - The Story Of An African Hunter John Alfred Jordan
1956.
1st Edn,.
248 pages, Illus. vg in chipped dj.
[3138] |
£35.00 |
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PRESCOTT-WESTCAR Lt Col V.L. |
Big Game Boers And Boches
1937.
Stanley Paul & Co Ltd.
319 pages, 8 pages of adverts, 23 illustrations from photographs, ownership stamp to the front end paper. Publishers' green cloth, some slight bubbling to the spine in one place, Good +. The author arrived in the Sudan in 1912 and embarked on a shooting trip along the White Nile hunting elephant, hippo, lion etc. Later excursions along the Blue Nile. the reminder of the hunting covers India and Burma hunting bear, leopard, some pig sticking bison etc., Also his military exploits. Czech Africa226/27, India 167.
[22770] |
£45.00 |
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RASHDI Pir Ali Muhammad |
Sindh Ways and Days Shikar and Other Memories
2003.
1st Edn.
Oxford University Press.
Banealore.
xvii 158 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, a fine copy in dj. Hunting experiences in Sindh and India, tiger, leopard, buffalo, boars etc., A scarce and sought after title records, the hayday of hunting.
[21720] |
£250.00 |
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RATCLIFFE Doroithy Una |
Equatorial Dawn, Travel Letters From North, East and Central Africa
1936.
Eyre & Spottiswoode.
xi 305 pages, frontis illus + 40 b/w plates from photographs + folding map, light spotting to title page, publishers black cloth, gilt title to upper cover, vg. Ratcliffe travelled with her husband to Kenya where he indulged in a little big game hunting etc. Czech 230
[19276] |
£40.00 |
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RAWSTONE Lawrence |
Gamonia: or, The Art Of Preserving Game And An Improved Method Of Making Plantations And Covers
1837.
1st Edn,.
R.Ackermann.
xiv 208 pages, AEG, errata slip, 15 fine hand coloured aquatint plates by J.T.Rawlins of shooting scenes etc., the plates are clean and bright, light browning to the title page. Published full green morroco binding, with ornate gilt decorated border to the front and rear covers all edges gilt. A very good copy in a purpose made drop over box. The first edition of an important book, as it is the first to describe how to improve the quality of shooting by sound forestry. The plates are particularly fine and exquisite, "showing good impressions of the way in which our forebears killed their game" Schwerdt Vol II 127, Chute 536.
[22262] |
£950.00 |
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REES Stanley |
The Royal Tour In India, A Record Of The Tour Of T.R.H. The Prince And Princess Of Wales In India and Burma From November 1905 to March 1906
1906.
1st Edn,.
Bennett Coleman and Co.
Bombay.
XXIV 510 + (3) pages, 4to., full page and text illus from photographs, publishers blue cloth, title in black to upper board, light rubbing to head and tail of spine and corners. Rees a correspondent from the time of India describe in great detail the visit, the royal party visited numerous areas and took time off for sport, shooting tiger in Jaipur and Gwalior also tiger, panther, sambur and other game from a machan near Hyderabad and Pakhal Lake, Czech 171.
[18484] |
£220.00 |
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RICE William |
Indian Game (from Quail to Tiger)
1884.
1st Edn.
W.H.Allen & Co.
iv 221 pages, 6-page appendix, 12 tinted plates of game + diagram picture of pegging down a tiger skin, some spotting to prelims and verso of the frontis. Armorial bookplate to front paste down. Publishers' green cloth, gilt tiger, and hunter vignette to the upper board within black ruled and gilt border, decorative gilt and black patterned spine. Light rubbing to the head of the spine. An excellent work and beautifully illustrated recounting the author's hunting trips for a variety of large and small game in Indian Bombay Presidency. Includes 3 chapters on tiger hunting. Czech 172
[22964] |
£180.00 |
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Rikhoff, Jim |
Hunting The African Buffalo
1984.
1st Edn,.
The Amwell Press.
Clinton, New Jersey, USA.
xxv - 599, all edges gilt, illustrated by Guy Coheleach with colour frontis and numerous line drawing. Limited to 1000 signed and numbered copies. Bound in faux leather with gilt buffalo vignette to upper cover with decorative spine in the original slipcase. A fine copy. An anthology, on hunting the African Cape Buffalo a selections from the best writings Czech 232
[23268] |
£220.00 |
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ROBERT ARTHUR BALFORD ( LORD RIVERDALE ) |
SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER GENTLY
1991.
1st Edn.
Lord Riverdale.
Sheffield.
125 -viii pp., 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs drawings etc. Presentation inscription from Lord Riverdale on the front blank. A fine copy in DJ. The book could just as well have been "titled 80 years with the Rifle "a great deal of the book is devoted to stalking but also big game hunting in India and Africa in the 1930s, Also notes on rifles Czech 234.
[22470] |
£46.00 |
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ROBERTSON Kevin Doctari |
The Perfect Shot, Shot Placement For African Big Game
1999.
1st Edn.,.
Safari Press.
Longbeach, California, USA.
271 pages, 4to illustration's in colour from photographs + anatomy artwork. Ownership signature on the ? title a fine copy in dj, dj. Robertson a professional hunter and vet has created a comprehensive work on anatomical features of all classes of African game, and where to place the best shot. The first edition of a classic title Czech 234
[23255] |
£95.00 |
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ROE Frank Gilbert |
The North American Buffalo, A Critical Study Of The Species In Its Wild State
1951.
1st Edn,.
Toronto Canada.
VII 957 pages, frontis illus, ex library very occasional marginal circular stamps, original cloth cover, top of spine rubbed, index Number at base of spine.
[147] |
£25.00 |
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RONALDSHAY Earl Of |
Sport And Politics Under An Eastern Sky
1902.
1st Edn,.
William Blackwoods and Son.
Edinburgh.
xxiv 423 pages, frontis + 13 full page plates + text illus from photographs, 2 folding maps. some chipping to head and tail of spine, o/w a vg copy in the original cloth, gilt title to upper boards with snow scene blocked in white. Ronaldshay the governor of Bengal arrives in India in 1899 with travel and sport in mind, he hunted ibex, bear and many other species. Czech 173/74
[20257] |
£140.00 |
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ROOSEVELT Theodore |
African Game Trials. An Account of African Wanderings of an American Hunter Naturalist
1910.
1st English edition reprinted before publication Edn,.
Charles Scribner''s Sons,.
New York.
xxiii 583 pages, large 8vo with more than 200 illustrations from photographs by Kermit Roosevelt and other members of the expedition. Also, drawings by Philip Goodwin, some full page, and maps. Publishers' olive-green cloth gilt titles to spine and upper board and a coloured elephant scene to the upper board. Some rubbing to the head and tail of the spine some light rubbing to edges. One of the great big game hunting epics, hunting many species of African game in British East Africa Czech 238
[23437] |
£150.00 |
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ROSENBURG Frantz |
Big Game Shooting in British Columbia and Norway
1928.
1st Edn,.
IX 261 pages, 32 pages of illustrations, vg+.
[337] |
£80.00 |
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ROWNTREE John |
A Chota Sahib Memoirs Of A Forest Officer
1981.
1st Edn.
Tabb House.
Padstow.
110 pages, frontis, map + b/w photographic illus, bookplate to FEP, pictorial card covers. A fine copy includes some hunting and a chapter on shikar and conservation
[21552] |
£22.00 |
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RUARK Robert |
Use Enough Gun
1966.
1st Edn.
New American Library.
New York.
333 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs, pictorial end papers. Publishers contrasting blue and black cloth binding vg in dj. The work details Ruark's hunts and focuses on his safari to East Africa for the big five. Czech 241 ?45
[23533] |
£45.00 |
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RUSHBY G.G. |
No More the Tusker
1965.
1st Edn,.
W.H.Allen.
205 pages, illus from photographs, original black cloth covers titled in silver, a near fine copy in dj. A modern classic on the elephant detailing natural history, hunting, rifles, and shooting. Including a chapter on James Sutherland with a photo. Rushby a professional ivory hunter and game warden in Tanganyika, coffee planter and gold miner. Czech 242
[23400] |
£220.00 |
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Safariland Ltd |
Safariland Ltd Specialists In The Organization And Outfitting Of Big Game Shooting Photographic & Scientific Expeditions
nd Circa 1930.
Sadler street, Nairobi Kenya colony.
16 pages, (4) landscape 4to, a brochure offering the companies services in organising Big Game Safaris, and Touring trips, illustrated with 8 full page photographs. Bound in the original printed green staple bound card covers, vg. Includes White Hunters, Hunting Grounds, Safaris, Game and Special licences, Game Schedule. Touring, Fishing, Film Companies etc
[22690] |
£75.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARINO Tony |
AFRICA'S GREATEST TUSKERS: STORIES, HISTORY, AND LORE ON THE LARGEST TUSKERS EVER TO COME FROM THE DARK CONTINENT.
2016.
1st Edn,.
Safari Press.
Longbeach, california, USA.
xii -304 +(2), 4to illustrated throughout using colour and b/w photographs + a coloured map. Limited to 1000 signed and numbered copies, bound in faux blue leather with gilt title and designs with central elephant vignette in black to the upper cover in the publisher's slipcase a fine unmarked copy. This book lists every known elephant with at least one tusk of 130 pounds or more and tells the stories of who hunted them, who owns them, or how they were found. It is based upon three years of research, utilizing information unearthed from the archives of countless libraries, museums, professional hunting organizations, and private collections.
[23484] |
£115.00 |
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Sanchez-Arino Tony |
Elephants, Ivory & Hunters
2002.
1st.
Safari Press.
Long Beach CA, USA.
xxii 278 pages, numerous b/w illus from photographs and line drawings, a fine copy in dj. the revised and updated edition of "On the Trail Of The African Elephant" 1987. Sanchez recounts his experiences and that of other elephant hunters.
[23266] |
£90.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARINO Tony |
Great African Calibers
2013.
1st Edn..
Safari Press.
Long Beach, California.
xxvi 197 pages, ,, illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old adverts etc. Publishers' brown cloth, gilt title and map of Africa to upper cover. In the publishers slipcase a fine copy, limited to 500 copies signed and numbered by the author. The author describes various firearms and the ammunition he has used and quotes other hunters and their choice of weapon.
[23489] |
£250.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARINO Tony |
Ivory
1981.
1st Edn..
Amwell Press.
Clinton, NJ, USA.
252 pages, All edges gilt, illustrated in b/w from the authors private collection , and a coloured frontis and line drawings by Bod Khun. Bound in a ivory bonded leather with gilt elephant head to the upper cover, a fine copy in the publishers card slipcase. Limited to 1000 copies signed by the author and Jim Rickhof. There is also a personal inscription from Tony Sanchez to Malcolm Lyell to blank verso of the frontis. Malcolm Lyell (1922-2011), a hunter, an adventurer and manager of Westley Richards London showrooms he had many connections and friendships with big game hunters of the day. Also includes the loose 8-page addendum of "mistakes occurred in the book". Elephants and elephant hunting throughout Africa, with much on the early elephant hunters, as well as the author's own experiences and a section on rifles for elephant.
[22678] |
£175.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARINO Tony |
The Last Of The Few , Forty Two Years Of African Safaris
1995.
1st Edn,.
Safari Press.
Longbeach, california, USA.
xi 244 pages, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs, publishers green cloth, gilt title and leopard head to upper cover. Number 150 of a limited edition of 1000 copies signed by the author. A fine copy in likewise slipcase, the author recounts over 40 years of hunting experiences including the Big 5, and a host of spiral horn antelopes. Czech 243
[21591] |
£90.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARINO Tony |
On The Trail Of The African Elephant
1987.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
XXIII 247 pages, illus with drawings, maps and photographs many taken from earlier hunting expeditions, ownership name and address to verso of frontis, limited to 1250 copies, signed by the author on title page, vg+ copy in similar dj. The experiences of 35 years hunting elephants in Africa. Czech 243
[19472] |
£100.00 |
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SANCHEZ-ARNO Tony Editor |
Hunting In Zimbabwe
1992.
1st Edn,.
Safari Press Inc.
Long Beach, California, USA.
XXI 387 pages, 4to., illus by Larry Norton, pictorial green cloth a fine copy. Limited to 1000 copies signed by the author and the artist. Volume 2 in The Anthology Series Of 8 on African hunting.
[21699] |
£320.00 |
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SCHILLINGS C.G. |
With Flashlight and Rifle, A Record Of Hunting Adventures And Of Studies In Wild Life In Equatorial East Africa
1906.
1st English Edn,.
Hutchinson and Co.
2 Vols, XXVII 376, VIII 377-782 pages, full page and text illus from the author's photographs, spotting to EP's, original green cloth with circular vignette of elephant to upper board, Schillings hunts elephant, rhino, lion, leopard etc. Czech 247.
[18987] |
£120.00 |
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SCOTT Robert L. |
Between the Elephant's Eye
1955.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
180 pages, 8 b/w illus from photographs, vg in dj. Safari adventures in Kenya, hunting buffalo, lion, leopard, elephant and other game. Czech 249.
[16635] |
£25.00 |
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SCOTT Robert Lyons |
Catalogue of The Scott Collection of Mounted Heads and Specimens of Big Game And Game Fish
nd Ca 1939.
1st Edn.
55 pages frontis portrait of Scott Bound in the publishers ? contrasting cloth blue boards white spine gilt title to upper cover. The catalogue covers a lifetime of hunting from 1908 through to 1938.Represented in his collection of Mounted heads and specimens of animals and fish. Collected on numerous trips to Norway N.W. Rhodesia, The Sudan India Mexico Trinidad Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, Checoslovakia. He lists the Species date shot (caught) locality and measurement. Includes Lion Tiger Buffalo Rhino numerous deer species Ibex plains game tarpon etc Robert Lyons Scott 1871-1939 director and chairman of the family business of shipbuilding and engineering in Greenock Scotland He donated his collection to the McLean Museum & Art Gallery in Greenock on his death in 1939.
[21751] |
£260.00 |
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SELOUS Fc |
Travel and Adventure in South East Africa, Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambezi and its Tributaries; With an Account of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country
1893.
3rd.
Rowland Ward & Co Ltd.
xviii 503 pages, 4 pages' adverts, full page, and text illustrations, folding map. Discoloration to front paste down possible from removal of bookplate?. Original tan cloth with gilt vignette of lions to upper board and native with spear on spine. Splash mark to the spine causing erratic discolouration not affecting the boards. good condition. The work recounts 11 years of exploration and sport in 1880s and 1890, hunting rhino, lion, leopard, hippo etc., includes a chapter on rifles. Published the same year as the first edition Czech 251/52
[23181] |
£95.00 |
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SELOUS F.C., MILLAIS J.G., CHAPMAN Abel |
The Gun At Home And Abroad, Big Game Of Africa & Europe
1914.
1st Edn.
The London & Counties Press Assoc Ltd.
xix 408 (i) pages, top edge gilt, illustrated in colour, photogravure, monochrome and half tone, the 10 colour plates are from water colours by E Caldwell. Full publishers brown morroco, gilt title to upper board, limited to 750 numbered copies, this being numbered 512, issued in a 4 volume set with volume number to the spine or singerly as this volume was, hence no number to spine. A sumptuous production. Selous giving some account of every species of African animal likely to be of interest to the sportsman. J.G. Millais describes the big game now to be found in Europe with a special chapter by Abel Chapman on the Wild animals of Spain, a vg+ copy. Czech 252
[23302] |
£480.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
A Hunters Wanderings In Africa Being A Narrative Of Nine Years Spent Among The Game Of The Far Interior Of South Africa
1890.
2nd Edn,.
Richard Bentley and Son.
xvii 455 pages, 19 full page and text illus by Miss A.B.Selous, J Smit and E Whymper. Large folding map of Central South Africa, book plate and booksellers' ticket to front paste down. The contents clean and free of foxing. Publishers' green cloth with 3 gilt antelope heads to the upper board, the cloth clean and bright, a vg+ copy of Selous first book. The first 3 editions published by Bentley are bound in green cloth and quite scarce. Selous travelled through Bechuanaland and Matabeleland, numerous hunting episodes, after lion black rhinoceros, buffalo, and elephant. A classic on African hunting' Czech 251 .
[22739] |
£650.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
A Hunters Wanderings In Africa Being A Narrative Of Nine Years Spent Among The Game Of The Far Interior Of South Africa
1998.
2nd Edn,.
Books of Zimbabwe.
Bulawayo.
(16) - xvii - 455 pages, With 19 full page plates, publishers' brown cloth gilt elephant vignette to the upper board, vg in dj. Facsimile reprint of the 1881 edition, with a new frontispiece and a new introduction by Professor James A. Casada
[23580] |
£32.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans and Co.
ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[21475] |
£180.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans and Co.
ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, some fading to publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[21473] |
£100.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
Longmans, Green and Co.
Ix ? 311 pages + 32 pages of adverts, fill page and text illustrations. Pasted to front paste down a letter on headed paper from Selous dated Jan 15th 1910.The letter 3 sides folded and clearly written in ink to Mr Heath (Reginald Hepburn Heath, Heaths armorial bookplate on front free end paper). Selous thanks Heath for sending him a copy of The Bombay Natural History Society, Selous explains why he does not subscribe to the society. If he should ever visit India, he would like to meet Heath and renew their acquaintance. Selous ends by inviting Heath to have another look at his museum. Tipped onto front end paper are 3 newspaper cuttings relating to Selous death. Blind stamp to upper margin of half title and title page of the author's address. Publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth clean and bright. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[20494] |
£460.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans and Co.
ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[20023] |
£180.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longman and Co.
IX 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, ownership name to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth clean and bright. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[19583] |
£220.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia Being A Narrative Of Events In Matabeleland
1896.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
xxvii 290 pages, 10 pages of advs for Rowland Ward, frontis + 9 full page plates and text illustrations and folding map of part Matabeleland, contemporary ownership signature to top blank margin of the 1/2 title and the title page. Publisher's tan cloth, titled in brown with shield vignette to spine, light rubbing to head of spine and one corner, cloth darkened as usual, due to glue used? otherwise vg. The book deals with the native insurrection and Selous experiences till the disbanding of the Bulawayo Field Force and his resignation as an officer in the Corps.
[22740] |
£100.00 |
|
 |
SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Travel And Adventures In South East Africa Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambesi and its Tributaries; With an Accout of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country
1893.
3rd Edn.
Rowland Ward and Co Ltd.
xviii 503 pages, 4 pp of adverts, full page and text illustrations from photographs and drawings + folding map, some foxing to the tissue guard of the frontis. Armorial bookplate to front paste down with later bookplate to front free end paper. Recased in the original mustard yellow cloth with gilt lion vignette to upper board and native to the spine light dust soiling to the cloth. The narrative of the last 11 years spent by the author on the Zambezi and its tributaries, with an account of the colonization of Mashonaland and the progress of the gold industry in that country, includes a chapter on rifles. Mendelssohn Vol 2 300, Czech 251/252
[22908] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Travel And Adventures In South East Africa Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambesi and its Tributaries; With an Accout of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country
1893.
3rd Edn,.
Rowland Ward and Co Ltd.
XVIII 503 pages, TEG, advs, illus, armorial bookplate of John Hamilton Buchman to front paste down, later not recent brown morroco, original cloth spine and front cover laid onto rear blanks, the narrative of the last 11 years spent by the author on the Zambezi and its tributaries, with an account of the colonisation of Mashonaland and the progress of the gold industry in that country, includes a chapter on rifles. Mendelssohn Vol 2 300, Czech 145/146
[15970] |
£160.00 |
|
 |
SHEFFIELD Frank |
How I Killed The Tiger Being An Account Of My Encounter With A Royal Bengal Tiger
1902.
2nd Edn,.
Privatly Printed by the Author.
xi 114 pages, 24 full page illustrations many from the author's paintings, a VG+ copy in the original red cloth blocked with jungle scene in black to upper board. At the end of the book are 12 pages of copies of letters from various authors and press opinions regarding the book. The 1st edition was for review only. Sheffield relates a hunting incident in 1879 in which he was badly mauled by a tiger he had shot. Czech 185
[23412] |
£200.00 |
|
 |
SHELDON Charles |
The Wilderness Of The Upper Yukon A Hunters Explorations For Wild Sheep In Sub Arctic Mountains
1911.
1st English Edn,.
XXI 354 pages, illus, 4 in colour + maps, blue cloth covers with gilt ram's head to upper board, vg.
[2991] |
£240.00 |
|
 |
SHUTTLEWORTH Charles |
Malayan Safari
1967.
Phoenix House.
156 pages, illus from photographs, vg in dj. Some wear to head and tail of spine and rubbing to edges, personal inscription on 1/2 title, signed and dated by Charles Shuttleworth. The author describes numerous animal encounters in the jungle with brief mention of stalking tiger and rogue elephant. Czech 186
[20393] |
£75.00 |
|
 |
Siemel Sasha |
Jungle Fury
1954.
1st Edn.
Hutchinson.
272 pages, 14 1llustrations from photographs with map end papers. Vg in a worn but presentable DJ showing loss to the spine Hunting Jaguar and other game in the jungles of Brazil.
[22709] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
SILVER HACKLE |
Man Eaters And Other Denizines Of The Indian Jungle
1928.
1st Edn,.
Thacker Spink and Co.
Calcutta.
viii 295 pages, 3pp adverts, illustrations from the author's photographs and sketches and photos of heads, mounted by Van Ingen and Van Ingen taxidermists Mysore. Publishers mustard yellow cloth, title in black, tiger head vignette and framed border in red to front board, title in blank to spine. The author hunts tiger, panther, bear, bison in the Mysore jungle including man-eaters. A scarce Indian big game hunting title published in India and more so in this condition. Silver Hackle is identified as A.G.Shuttleworth, the cloth differs also advert to Czech 186.
[20383] |
£350.00 |
|
 |
SMILES Paul |
Land Of The Black Buffalo
1961.
1st Edn,.
Faber and Faber.
184 pages, vg+ in dj. Stories of hunting Cape buffalo by a game ranger in Bechuanaland in South-West Africa, ". who managed to effectively carry out his duties in spite of the loss of an arm" Czech 257
[23543] |
£75.00 |
|
 |
SMITH E.Elliot |
Elephants And Ethnologists
1924.
1st Edn,.
135 pages, lge 8vo, a study of the elephant in early sculpture and art, 1/4 backed cloth boards, vg
[7267] |
£56.00 |
|
 |
SMITH Mervyn A. |
Sport And Adventure In The Indian Jungle
1904.
1st Edn,.
Hurst and Blackett Ltd.
x 307 pages, 1 page advert, full page illus from drawings and photographs, ownership inscription on FEP for George Hewitt Pitt with his armorial bookplate to front paste down + later inscription to FEP. Green publisher's cloth title and tiger skin vignette in black to upper board, vg. The authors experiences and stories related to him include hunting rogue elephants, buffalo, bear and encounters with man eating tigers. Czech 191.
[20398] |
£140.00 |
|
 |
SMITH T.Murray |
The Nature Of The Beast
1963.
1st American Edn,.
Coward McCann Inc.
206 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, vg+ in dj. The author's life as a hunter and his observations on the animals he met.
[21518] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
SNAFFLE Robert Dunkin |
In The Land of the Bora or Camp Life and Sport in Dalmatia and the Herzegovina 1894-5-6
1897.
1st Edn,.
Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co.
viii 406 pages, errata slip pages uncut, frontis and 9 full page illud by Harry Dixon, some loght spotting to prelims. Publishers green cloth, gilt bear vignette to upper board, includes deer, chamois, bear, game birds etc.
[22386] |
£95.00 |
|
 |
Snaffles, pseud. Charles Johnson Payne. |
Four-Legged Friends and Acquaintances
1951.
1st Edn,.
Collins.
96 pages, Top edge gilt 4to. Colour frontispiece and three other coloured illustrations, together with many others full page and text illustrations from pencil sketches, sepia watercolours etc by Snaffles. One of an unspecified limited editions this being No 8 with the coloured hunting scene print bookplate to the front paste down signed and numbered by Snaffles. Some light spotting to the blank end papers. Bound in the publishers ? red leather with matching red cloth covered boards with gilt whip and horn vignette to the upper cover. Original card slipcase some fading and rubbing to corners and edges. A collection of Snaffles sporting episodes and other observations including hunting and pig sticking in India, shooting, fox hunting etc
[23454] |
£220.00 |
|
 |
Snaffles, pseud. Charles Johnson Payne. |
A Half Century of Memories
1949.
1st Edn,.
Collins.
95 pages, Top edge gilt 4to. Colour frontispiece and four other coloured illustrations, together with many others full page and text illustrations from pencil sketches, sepia watercolours etc by Snaffles. One of an unspecified limited editions this being No 45 with the coloured hunting scene print bookplate to the front paste down signed and numbered by Snaffles. Some off sett browning to the front and rear end paper from the glassine DJ the glassine discoloured. Bound in the publishers ? red leather with matching red cloth covered boards. Original card slipcase some fading marking and wear to edges and corners. Snaffles reminiscences in the army with life and sport in India, the war years, shooting, fox hunting, horse racing etc.
[23457] |
£235.00 |
|
 |
SOWERBY Arthur de Clare |
Fur And Feather In North China
1914.
1st Edn,.
The Tientsin Press.
Tientsin, North China.
190 pages, large 8vo., errata slip, 28 full page plates + text drawings, some spotting to prelims, 2cm split to very inner blank margin where frontis attached to inner hinge, tan cloth, title in black with forest scene to upper board with standing wild sheep vignette to spine, 1cm chip to head of spine, cloth clean. A title rarely found in good condition includes hunting wild sheep, roe deer, wild boar, antelope. Sowerby was perhaps the most prolific author concerning sport in china. Czech 195.
[18121] |
£320.00 |
|
 |
SPY Glass |
Tramps In The India Jungles
1923.
The Pioneer Press.
Allahabad.
181 pages, 7 full page plates from photographs, 1 of the plates not called for in list nor noted in Czech, it shows tiger and leopard skins very much in the same style as the other plates, publishers green cloth with title and sitting tiger vignette in black to upper board, cloth unevenly faded. The author describes his own hunts after big cats in various regions including Bangalore. There are other references to Bear and other game, a scarce title, Copac locates 1 copy in the British Library
[20370] |
£350.00 |
|
 |
STANLEY Henry M. |
In Darkest Africa On The Quest Rescue And Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria
1890.
1st Edn,.
Sampson, Low Marston, Searle and Rivington.
2 Vols, xv 529, xv 472 pages, adv, 2 folding maps, some foxing to contents, amorial bookplate of Walter Henry Harris to front paste down with his signature address and date 1890 to verso of frontis Volume 1, publishers brown cloth with travel scene with native below title in gilt and black, vignette to spine showing and Stanley and native boy, vg.
[19794] |
£220.00 |
|
 |
STANLEY Henry M. |
In Darkest Africa On The Quest Rescue And Retreat of Emin Governor of Equatoria
1890.
1st Edn,.
Sampson, Low Marston, Searle and Rivington.
2 Vols, xv 529, xv 472 pages, adv, 2 folding maps, the large folding route map to Vol. 1 has been neatly removed from the blank stub attaching it to the binding with a neat folding flap attached to protect the map and similarly to the large map in Vol. 2; some foxing to contents, publishers brown cloth with travel scene with native below title in gilt and black, vignette to spine showing and Stanley and native boy, cloth clean and bright.
[8517] |
£285.00 |
|
 |
STANLEY Henry M |
In Darkest Africa Or The Quest, Rescue And Retreat Of Emin, Governor Of Equatoria
1890.
1st thus.
Sampson Low & Co.
2 volumes, large 8vo, xxxii 529 & xv 472 pages, 2 pages advs, all edges gilt, 62 full page plates + text illus, the introduction by Scot Keltie contains 5 full page plates which are not called for in the plate list, 4 maps 3 are folding, one of the larger folding maps has closed tear to top with no loss. Bound in the publishers red cloth with gilt signature of Stanley to upper board. The subscriber's edition has 62 plates against 36 found in the ordinary 1st edition of 1890 and the Keltie introduction on Stanley in Africa. A vg clean copy seldom found in this condition, the text block is heavy and pulls from the binding in many cases. Stanley's expedition through the heart of East Africa to the land of the Nile originally intended as a rescue mission for Emin Pasha although failing in its primary objective Stanley discovered the snowcapped range of Ruwenzori the mountains of the moon. A new lake which he named the Albert Edward Nyanza etc.
[20485] |
£650.00 |
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 |
STEBBING E.P. |
Jungle By-Ways In India Leaves From The Note Book Of A Sportsman And A Naturalist
1911.
2nd Edn,.
XXVII 306 pages, TEG, 16pp adverts, illus from photographs and drawings by the author and others, original green cloth with decorative borders in white of stags, light rubbing to edges and in one place going through the cloth 2cm, g+. Stebbings spent 2 decades in the Indian Forest Service. The author's sporting experiences over 20 years in Northern India, Czech 190
[14839] |
£28.00 |
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STEBBING E.P. |
Jungle By-Ways In India Leaves From The Note Book Of A Sportsman And A Naturalist
1911.
2nd Edn,.
XXVII 306 pages, TEG, 16pp adverts, illus from photographs and drawings by the author and others, some occasional spotting, inscription on 1/2 title, original green cloth with decorative borders in white of stags. Stebbings spent 2 decades in the Indian Forest Service vg. The author's sporting experiences over 20 years in Northern India, Czech 190
[12853] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
STEPHENS Martin |
Fair Game The Open Air Of Four Continents
1936.
1st Edn,.
XI 274 pages, full page illus from photographs, publishers cloth has some light marking. Hunting big game in Africa including Elephant, contains North America and Asia for Sheep. Czech Asia 2000, Africa 154
[19028] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
STEVENS Herbery Lynn |
The Autobiography Of A Border Policeman, A Narrative Of War And Adventure In Bechuanaland And Matabeleland
1927.
1st Edn..
H F & G Witherby.
320 pages, small publishers paper ticket to front paste down with the Witherby vignette (from the publishers file copies), a very clean copy in the publishers green cloth in the rare dj, no loss or tears to dj. A scarce title and more so in the original dj. Although not a big game hunting title it gives an account of fighting in the first Matabele war and the pursuit of Lobengula king of the Matabele.
[20659] |
£480.00 |
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 |
STEWART Colonel A.E. |
Tiger And Other Game The Practical Experiences Of A Soldier Shikari In India
1928.
2nd Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co Ltd.
xvi 307 pages, frontis and 18 other plates + occasional text drawings, some occasional browning. Publishers maroon cloth some surface scratching to the boards a good + copy. The second edition has a new chapter on Hawking. Includes much on the tiger and panther, ie placing shot, beasts, skinning etc. A guide to hunting tiger, panther, horned game etc. Czech 202. Stewart 540.01
[23547] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
STIGAND Capt C.H. |
The Game of British East Africa
1909.
Horace Cox.
XI + 310 pages, 54 Plates, 4to. 8 pages sporting adverts, very light spotting to prelims and page edges o/w a vg clean copy. Green simulated crocodile hide cloth with gilt title and native vignette in black to upper board, vg. interesting chapters comparing hunting big game to shooting also on stalking, Wild game, its habitats, spoor game trails, movement etc., Czech 268
[18517] |
£400.00 |
|
 |
STIGAND Capt C.H., LYELL D.D. |
Central African Game And It's Spoor
1906.
2nd.
Horace Cox.
xii 315 pages, 67 full page plates including 2 folding, some spotting to end papaers, ammorial bookplate to front paste down of J Johnstone. Original orange cloth tiles in black with paw prints to upper board light rubbing to edges and corners, base of spine worn, lettering on spine chipped in places. " A key book for both the novice and experienced hunter. It combines the knowledge of 2 experienced hunters where game can be found, habitat, vital shots etc. Also a chapter on rifles, the paw prints illustrated are life size hence the large folding plate elephant fore foot" Czech 269.
[19125] |
£240.00 |
|
 |
STOCKLEY Lt Col C.H. |
Stalking in the Himalayas and Northern India
1936.
1st Edn,.
254 pages, illus, map end papers, vg-.
[8197] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
STOCKLEY Lt Col C.H. |
Stalking In The Himalayas And Northern India
1936.
1st Edn,.
254 pages, illus, advs, head of spine bumped, vg.
[3793] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
STONEHAM C.T. |
Big Stuff African Big Game And Its Hunters
1954.
1st Edn,.
John Long Limited.
191 pages, b/w illus from photographs, inscription to FEP, vg. Stoneham uses the experiences Selous, Neuman, Vaughan Kirby and others in constructing his view of big game hunting Czech 271.
[19034] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
STONEHAM C.T. |
Big Stuff African Big Game And Its Hunters
1954.
1st Edn,.
John Long Limited.
191 pages, b/w illus from photographs, vg in dj, dj chipped at head of spine. Stoneham uses the experiences Selous, Neuman, Vaughan Kirby and others in constructing his view of big game hunting Czech 271.
[16586] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
STONEHAM C.T. |
Hunting Wild Beasts With Rifle And Camera
1933.
1st Edn,.
Thomas Nelson and Son Ltd.,.
viii -219m, full page and text illustrations from photographs, green cloth boards with gilt title and leaping lion vignette in black to the upper board. VG in DJ the dj showing some loss to the head of the spine and front edge just touching the title. Stonham hunted lions in Northern Kenya and rhinoceros, buffalo, and leopard near mt Kilimanjaro and numerous episodes of photographing big game. Czech 271
[22769] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
STRACEY P.D. |
Elephant Gold
1963.
1st Edn,.
227 pages, illus, map, vg in dj. Tracking and capturing elephant including rogue elephant. Shooting elephant in India, Czech 206
[6192] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
STRACHAN Arthur W. |
Mauled By A Tiger, Encounters In The Indian Jungle
1933.
1st Edn,.
the Moray Press.
1st Edn, xi 279 pages, 4 pages advs, illus including 8 in colour from miniatures by the author mounted on black card. Publisher's cloth, titles in white. A vg copy seldom found in vg condition. The author hunted numerous tigers in Assam both on foot and machansi, also leopard, wild boar, bear etc. On one occasion trailing a wounded tiger only to be charged and mauled by the tiger, though he succeeded in killing the tiger he had extensive injuries causing his and arm to be amputated. Czech 206.
[20520] |
£180.00 |
|
 |
SUDAN |
Notes For Travellers And Sportsmen In The Sudan
1909.
3rd Edn,.
Cairo.
IV 55 pages, folding map, printed paper wraps + 15pp addendum and corrigenda to the 2nd edition. Single staple to upper cover, 1st page loose, some dust soiling to both items, some pencil underlining and correction, name in pencil Leslie Simons to upper margin of 1st page of addendum. The booklets give the information and restriction on arms, cartridges, trophies, exporting ivory and rhino horn, shooting districts, game animals, licences etc. A well detailed guide.
[16510] |
£280.00 |
|
 |
SUTTON Richard L. |
An African Holiday
1924.
1st Edn,.
The C.V.Mosby Company.
St Louis, USA.
180 pages, 102 illus from photographs, blue cloth, gilt rhino head to upper board, head of spine rubber o/w vg. The author recounts his safari to Kenya, hunting rhino, lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo etc. includes some excellent photos. Czech 160
[21179] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
SUTTON Richard L. |
Tiger Trails In Southern Asia
1926.
1st Edn,.
USA.
207 pages, illus, note on bottom of title page in ink, original covers, light fade marks to front cover
[5882] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
Swan, GP; Botes, DJ; Smit, PL |
Hunting Africa: A Practical Guide,
2002.
2nd.
Sunbird Publishers.
Cape Town.
xx-350 pages, illustrated in colour from photographs + map b/w line drawings and photographs. Publishers' pictorial laminated covers a fine copy. This book deals with the preparation for the hunt, tracking, shot placement, the all-round rifle, emergencies, and field preparation of trophies. It includes information on measurement and records, hunting ethics and law issues.
[23249] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
SWAYNE Major H.G.C. |
Through The Highlands Of Siberia
1904.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
xiv 259 pages + 9pp catalogue for Rowland Ward books, 24 full page plates plus 1 folding text photos, folding plate showing the stalk, folding map at rear showing the authors route, the map is strengthened on fold to verso, Rowland Ward end papers, sporting bookplate of "Walter Rutherford Peterson to front paste down, publishers cloth, gilt title to upper board, light rubbing to lower corners. Swayne and his hunting companion H W Seton Karr travelled from Moscow across the Urals into the mountains region of Mongolia and the Altai Shan hunting ovis, ibex etc. the author used Elim Demidoff as a guide famed for his sheep hunting book in Altai and Mongolia. Czech 209.
[21472] |
£320.00 |
|
 |
SYNGE Patrick M. |
Mountains Of The Moon An Expedition To The Equatorial Mountains Of Africa
1937.
1st Edn,.
XXIV 221 pages, illus, maps, vg. British Museum Expedition to East Africa to study flora and fauna of the equatorial mountains.
[6021] |
£60.00 |
|
|
SZECHENYI Count Zsigmond |
Land Of Elephants, Big Game Hunting In Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda
1935.
1st UK Edn,.
Putman.
xi 208 pages, frontis and 47 b/w plates from photographs, + map, some light spotting to contents, bound in the publisher's black cloth, a vg copy. Originally published in Hungary in 1934, hunting elephants in the Kituti Forest and along the Tiva River in Kenya also episodes of leopard, lion hunting etc., Czech 277. ?180
[22365] |
£180.00 |
|
 |
TANGANYIKA |
Safari Map Folder Of Tanganyika
nd Circa 1956.
Dept Of Surveys & Town Planning.
Dar-Es-Salaam.
large 8vo., 6 large coloured folding maps, maps numbered by tags to 12, each number representing 1/2. The map scale 1 inch to 15.78 miles, the maps being revised from the 1941 edition. maps showing railways, roads, tracks, boundaries, districts, villages, townships, rivers, swamps, wells, springs, water holes, etc., Green 1/4 stud bound cloth paper covered boards with title to upper board and vignette of a running giraffe. An usual atlas showing the country in great detail.
[21065] |
£250.00 |
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TAYLOR John |
Big Game And Big Game Rifles
1958.
rep Edn,.
215 pages, frontis illus, vg in dj. Choosing a rifle for the hunter for dangerous game. Czech 163
[2351] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
TAYLOR Major Neville |
Ibex Shooting On The Himalayas
1903.
1st Edn,.
Sampson Low and Co Ltd.
xi 146 pages, 8 full page illus, some light spotting to prelims, presentation inscription on 1/2 title from L.G.Taylor 1907 (possibly the author's wife?), publishers maroon cloth, gilt title to upper board, light rubbing to head of spine. Stalking ibex in Kashmir in the Wardwan District. A scarce work with excellent descriptions of ibex stalks by the author. Czech 211.
[20872] |
£280.00 |
|
 |
TEMPLE Derek |
Ivory Poacher
nd Circa 1936.
Sampson Low Marston & Co Ltd.
viii 240 pages, publishers red cloth, title in black some slight stain discolouration to rear board lower edge o/w vg in dj. dj has loss to head of spine and part front rear flap top edge, some colour bleed from cloth to rear lower edge of dj. Unusual to find in dj. An autobiographical novel of his activities as a big game hunter and his various adventure in East Africa.
[21230] |
£90.00 |
|
 |
THOMPSON Lieut Colonel S.J. |
The Real Indian People Being More Tales And Sketches Of The Masses
1914.
1st Edn,.
William Blackwood and Son.
XII 345 pages, advs, frontis + 8 illus from photographs. A vg clean copy, although a book on Indian life the author was an Indian medical officer, chapters cover " A Jungly Station In the Past" and occasional mention of hunting game etc.
[15675] |
£25.00 |
|
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THOMSON Lieut-Colonel S.J. |
The Silent India Tales And Sketches Of The Masses
1913.
William Blackwood and Sons.
IX 365 pages, frontis + 11 plates, publishers green cloth, vg. The author a member of the Indian medical service predominately written on life in India. there is one chapter camp life and sport also an illus "Our Shooting Elephants and "Starting For A Shoot".
[15678] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
THOMSON Ron |
Mahohboh Elephants And Elephant Hunting In South Central Africa
1997.
1st Edn.
Africa Safari Press.
Hartheesport, South Africa.
xxii 312 pages, b/w illus from photographs + maps in the text, limited to 2500 copies, signed and numbered by the author, a fine copy in dj. A wildlife manager turned hunter, all aspects on the elephant management and hunting. Czech 283.
[23493] |
£120.00 |
|
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TOOVEY Jacqueline |
Tigers Of The Raj, Pages From The Shikar Diaries Of Colonel Burton 1894 to 1949, Sportsman And Conservationist
1987.
1st Edn,.
Alan Sutton.
Gloucester.
295 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, a fine copy in dj.
[21511] |
£20.00 |
|
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TULLOCH Maurice |
The All In One Shikar Book, An Everyday Guide To Field Sports In India
circa 1950.
Bombay.
153 pages, large 8vo., 89 illus by the author, original1/4 cloth backed boards, boards faded and rubbed on edges, g+.
[8240] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
TURNER CARRINGTON J.E. |
Man Eaters And Memories
1959.
1st.
Robert Hale.
190 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, publishers' brick red cloth in DJ. The Dj chipped at head tail of spine a closed tear to lower front spine edge crease mark to rear upper outer corner. Carrington Turner was a Forest Officer in India; he describes his numerous hunting adventures with big game. Most of his narrative centres on despatching tigers in the Kumaon district. An uncommon title. Czech 216
[23406] |
£95.00 |
|
 |
VALDEZ Raul |
Lords Of the Pinnacles, Wild Goats Of the World
1985.
1st Edn,.
Wild Sheep And Goat International.
Mesilla, New Mexico, USA.
v-212 pages, 4to., colour frontis by John P Boone, illustrations from b/w photographs and drawings + map. Publishers brown faux leather binding with title and horn vignette in black to the upper board. A fine copy in dj, limited to 1000 copies signed and numbered (418) by Valdez. A comprehensive survey of the life histories, external anatomy, and hunting of wild goats of the world.
[23492] |
£145.00 |
|
 |
VALDEZ Raul |
The Wild Sheep of the World
1982.
1st Edn,.
Wild Sheep And Goat International.
Mesilla, new Mexico, USA.
ix,186 pages, 4to frontispiece in colour by John P. Boone b/w illustrations from photographs and line drawings + maps. Bound in ? brown bonded leather with cream buckram boards with gilt plate with sheep vignette. Limited to 250 copies this copy unnumbered signed on the title page by Raul Valdez, also presentation inscription to the front-end paper to Malcolm Lyell signed by Valdez. Malcolm Lyell (1922-2011), a hunter, an adventurer and manager of Westley Richards London showrooms he had many connections and friendships with big game hunters of the day. A comprehensive survey of wild sheep for the purposes of hunting and conservation which includes a chapter on hunting by John H. Batten.
[22686] |
£160.00 |
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 |
VAN INGEN and Van Ingen |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1928.
Weslyan Mission Press.
Mysore.
59 pages, illus, name on upper cover "Bouchardiere Indian Police", first name difficult to read, card covers photo illus of shot leopard with hunters to front cover, the pamphlet details the skinning and preserving of various big game with an emphasis on the tiger. Czech 218. Also includes loose 7 page pamphlet + advert leaf. A few suggestions regarding the treatment of Indian skins in the field contributed by Col H.B.Peacock published by Rowland Ward.
[21248] |
£280.00 |
|
 |
VAN INGEN and Van Ingen |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1928.
Weslyan Mission Press.
Mysore.
59 pages, illus, small chip to base of spine, light dust soiling to the original card covers, photo illus of shot leopard with hunters to front cover. the pamphlet details the skinning and preserving of various big game with an emphasis on the tiger. Czech 218
[20781] |
£240.00 |
|
 |
VAN INGEN, VAN INGEN |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1933.
Van Ingen and Van Ingen, artists in taxidermy.
Mysore.
65 + 2 pages, full page and text b/w illus from photographs, original card covers, title in black with photo insert of hunters and natives surrounding a shot elephant. The booklet details the skinning and preserving of various big game animals with the emphasis on tigers, there are brief notes on Shikar. Czech 218 notes the 1924 edition, in the preface Van Ingen states these notes were originally completed 20 years ago.
[21356] |
£240.00 |
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VAN INGEN, VAN INGEN |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1970.
reprint.
Van Ingen and Van Ingen, artists in taxidermy.
Mysore.
23 + 2 pages, full page and text b/w illus from photographs, original card covers, title in black with photo insert of dead bison and rifle. The booklet preface dated 1927, title page updated, cover dated 1970 "This brochure is a reprint of our former publication". Same format as the 1957 edition without the date to the title page. The booklet details the skinning and preserving of various big game animals with the emphasis on tigers, there are brief notes on Shikar. Czech 218 notes the 1924 edition, in the preface Van Ingen states these notes were originally completed 20 years ago.
[21353] |
£160.00 |
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VENTURINO Mike |
Shooting Buffalo Rifles Of The Old West
2002.
1st Edn.
Livingstone, USA.
MLV Enterprises.
278 pages, + bibliography and list of suppliers, 4to., illus throughout from photographs showing the guns bullets etc, pictorial card covers, fine.
[22846] |
£40.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Horn Measurements and Weights of the Great Game of the World
1892.
1st Edn,.
viii 264 pages, 2pp adverts, small 4to, text illus throughout from drawings showing the heads and horns, 6 full page illus from photographs light spotting to inner blank and 1/2 title. Original publisher zebra skin pattern loth with gilt buffalo to upper board. A very good copy of the first in the horn measurement series. A hard to find edition and more so in very good condition
[23047] |
£535.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
A Naturalist Life Study In The Art Of Taxidermy
2002.
reprint Edn,.
Johanesberg.
224 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs, drawings etc. publishers brown cloth. gilt insert with title and elephant head to upper board. A facsimile reprint of the 1913 edition, originally printed for private circulation.
[18458] |
£45.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Records of Big Game
1922.
8th Edn,.
Rowland Ward (Publication) Ltd.
527 pages, small 4to., b/w illus throughout, some foxing to verso of end paper name H.E.James and P 187 to 1/2 title, page 187 notes James records for Uganda Defassa, a vg copy in the original maroon cloth, with some rubbing to edges.
[16650] |
£160.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Records Of Big Game (Africa) First Addendum List
1964.
11th Edn,.
Rowland Ward (Publications) Ltd.
60 pages, 4to., Rowland's Ward stamp to front paste down with ink note for reference use Kentish Town, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper board.
[16641] |
£35.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Records Of Big Game (Africa) Third Addendum List
1968.
11th Edn,.
Rowland Ward (Publications) Ltd.
80 pages, 4to., publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper board.
[16642] |
£35.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Records of Big Game African and Asiatic Sections, Giving African and Asiatic Sections, Giving the Distribution, Characteristics, Dimensions, Weights, and Horn And Tusk Measurements
1935.
10th Edn,.
Rowland Ward Ltd.
xii 408 pages, (6) pages of Rowland Ward advert, illus, lge 8vo, contents clean and tight, publishers brown cloth, gilt title to the upper board, the cloth clean and unfaded, a vg+ copy. The last in the original series.
[21471] |
£180.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Records of Big Game With Distribution, Characteristics, Dimensions, Weights And Horn And Tusk Measurements
1922.
8th Edn,.
Rowland Ward (Publication) Ltd.
527 pages, small 4to., 4 pages of adverts, illus from photographs and drawings throughout, publishers maroon cloth, gilt title to upper board, light rubbing to corners, vg
[22098] |
£160.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Records of Big Game With Distribution, Characteristics, Dimensions, Weights And Horn And Tusk Measurements
1928.
9th Edn,.
Rowland Ward Ltd.
xiii 523 pages, advs, illus, 4to., pencil ownership name "Paul Munster 1929" to front end paper and top blank margin of half title, a vg clean bright copy.
[21468] |
£220.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Records of Big Game With Distribution, Characteristics, Dimensions, Weights And Horn And Tusk Measurements
1928.
9th Edn,.
Rowland Ward Ltd.
xiii 523 pages, advs, illus, 4to., later plain end papers, contents clean, publishers light blue cloth, cloth clean and bright.
[20875] |
£180.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Records of Big Game With Distribution, Characteristics, Dimensions, Weights And Measurements of Horns Antlers, Tusks & Skins
1899.
3rd Edn,.
Rowland Ward and Co., Limited.
xvii 504 pages, 12 pp of Rowland Ward adverts. Small 4to "with about 217 illustrations" from drawings photographs. Light spotting to the title page and frontis tissue card, armorial bookplate of C.T. Anstruther to front paste down. Publishers green cloth with gilt title to upper board and spine the cloth clean and fresh. Includes "A new feature in this edition is the introduction of a short description of the leading characteristics and the exact geographical distribution of each species and race."
[22412] |
£300.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Records of Big Game With Their Distribution Characteristics Dimensions Weights and Horn And Tusk Measurements
1910.
6th Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
xiii 531 pages, advs, small 4to., illus throughout, some occasional spotting to contents, rear end paper hinge cracked but still a tight copy in the original simulated zebra skin end papers and covers
[20904] |
£120.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Sportsman's Handbook To Collecting And Preserving And Setting Up Trophies And Specimens
1923.
11th Edn,.
X 74 pages, 13pp advs for Rowland's Ward Products, illus including a folding plate of a tiger skin, + supplement, original mustard yellow cloth, vg, the supplement in some copies was published loose, in this copy it is bound in as issued and shows various heads and horns. The book was published posthumously and edited by J.Burlace, the general manager of Rowland Ward.
[15929] |
£30.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Sportsman's Handbook To Collecting And Preserving And Setting Up Trophies And Specimens
1923.
11th Edn,.
X 74 pages, 13pp advs for Rowland's Ward Products, illus including a folding plate of a tiger skin, + supplement, original mustard yellow cloth, vg, the supplement in some copies was published loose, in this copy it is bound in as issued and shows various heads and horns. The book was published posthumously and edited by J.Burlace, the general manager of Rowland Ward.
[15930] |
£30.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Sportsman's Handbook To Collecting And Preserving And Setting Up Trophies And Specimens
1923.
11th Edn,.
X 74 pages, 13pp advs for Rowland's Ward Products, illus including a folding plate of a tiger skin, + supplement, last blank page has written notes in ink in a legible hand, "tanning" original brown cloth, vg, normally found in the mustard yellow cloth where the supplement was published loose. The book was published posthumously and edited by J.Burlace, the general manager of Rowland Ward.
[1627] |
£30.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Sportsman's Handbook To Collecting And Preserving Trophies & Specimens And Containing Methods Of Measurement And Other Valuable Information Pertaining To Trophy Hunting & Rowland Ward's "Records Of Big Game"
1998.
14th Edn,.
Rowland Ward Publications.
Johannesburg.
245 pages, b/w illus, green simulated leather, gilt title and head vignette to upper board, a fine copy.
[16759] |
£45.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Sportsman's Handbook to Collecting and Preserving Trophies and Specimens
1923.
11th Edn,.
X 74 pages, 13pp adverts for Rowland Ward's products, illus including a folding plate of a tiger skin, original straw coloured cloth also includes loose 16pp supplement to the handbook with 6pp of illus. A vg copy of the last of the handbooks and scarce with the supplement, it was published posthumously and edited by J.Burlace, the general manager of Rowland Ward.
[2777] |
£55.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
The Sportsman's Handbook To Practical Collecting Preserving And Artistic Setting Up Of Trophies And Specimens To Which Is Added A Synoptical Guide To The Hunting Ground Of The World
1880.
1st Edn,.
the author.
VIII, 103 pages, xiipp sporting advs including Rowland Ward, 18pp blank memoranda pages 11 pages filled in with pencil, first page notes "shot with a catapult at Repton School by Oxley Graham" The notes cover 1881 to 1886 and include a fishing trip to Germany, but mostly just a list of birds and animals including 1 roebuck. Graham's ownership signature to front paste down 1881, inner hinge paper cracked, original black paper covered boards, gilt title and vignette of a bird being skinned?, rhino skeleton vignette to rear. Small scuff marks to front board, rubbing to spine edge, 4cm repair to spine edge, vg-. The book went into many editions the 11th being published in 1923.
[3899] |
£420.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
The Sportsman's Handbook To Practical Collecting Preserving, And Artistic Setting Up Of Trophies And Specimens Together With A Guide To The Hunting Grounds Of The world
1894.
7th Edn.
Rowland Ward Ltd.
xii - 202 pages, including Rowland Ward adverts, text illustrations + full page plates, 1 folding of a tiger skin. Small chip repair to the front-end paper some spotting to the title page and first few pages. Original full leather binding, gilt title and rhino head vignette to upper board, antler vignette to rear board, vg.
[23541] |
£75.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
The Sportsmans Handbook To Practical Collecting Preserving, And Artistic Setting Up Of Trophies And Specimens Together With A Guide To The Hunting Grounds Of The world
1906.
9th Edn,.
Rowland Ward Ltd.
XIV 272 pages, text illus + full page plate, 1 folding. Original full leather binding, gilt title and rhino head vignette to upper board, antler vignette to rear board, vg. This edition the general text has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date as have the chapters on hunting fields.
[16760] |
£80.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
The Sportsman's Handbook To Practical Collecting, Preserving, and Artistic Setting-Up of Trophies and Specimens. To which is added A Synoptical Guide Together with a guide to the Hunting Grounds of The World.
1888.
4th edn.
Rowland Ward.
x 160, + 10 blank memorandum pages, illustrated throughout with drawings and diagrams including 4 full page plates and 1 folding plate. Faint damp mark to very outer corner blank margin tip of the last 10 pages. Armorial bookplate of C.T. Anstruther to front paste down. Bound in full leather with two gilt rhino heads on front cover and gilt stag head & horns on rear cover. A very good copy of an early edition in this type of binding which are often found in poor condition.
[22407] |
£100.00 |
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WARD Rowland |
Taxidermists To The Sportsmen Of The World
nd Circa 1969.
London and Nairobi.
36 pages, 4to., promotional card covers, booklet showing various b/w photographs of big game trophies in natural settings, heads, horns, skins etc. with accompanying text, pictorial card covers, vg.
[19537] |
£45.00 |
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WARDROP Maj Gen R.E. |
Days And Nights With Indian Big Game
1923.
Macmillan and Co.
viii 212 pages, illustrations from photographs and drawings, blue cloth with gilt vignette to upper board of natives and trophy head, rubbing to head and tail of spine o/w vg. An excellent work with the emphasis on tiger shooting, he also hunts buffalo, bear, elephant, panther etc. Czech 223
[20018] |
£55.00 |
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WEBBER Thomas W |
The Forests Of Upper India And Their Inhabitants
1902.
1st.
1st XIV 244 pages, 32 pages advs, pages uncut, 2 coloured folding maps, occasional pencil notes and underlining to text, recased with new end papers, bookplate of Sydney Herbert Charrington relayed to front paste down. Original cover, gilt title to upper cover, covers uneven discolouring, library number to base of spine. the author a government forester was able to combine sporting activities hunting yak, ovis, there are also chapters on hunting tiger and leopard. Czech 224
[19041] |
£70.00 |
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WENTWORTH DAY J. |
Sport In Egypt
1938.
1st Edn,.
Country Life Ltd.
xviii 151 pages, illus from photographs, 2 sections devoted to big game hunting include Nubian ibex, gazelle etc., A vg+ copy in very worn dj, dj now in protective sleeve. Chapters on duck shooting, desert shooting, big and small game, game fishing, the Arab horse etc. Czech 76
[20399] |
£45.00 |
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WESTON W.Val |
Hints On the Use Of The Saddle Horse And Shot Gun In India
1914.
1st Edn,.
Thacker Spink.
Calcutta.
IV 232 pages, advert leaf, ice blue cloth, title in black, light dust soiling. The first half details horsemanship with a chapter on the author's first experiences at pig sticking, the second half recounts hunting experiences for upland game including a gruesome hunt after a crocodile. Czech 225
[16947] |
£140.00 |
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WHELEN Townsend |
The Ultimate In Rifle Precision, Covering Bench Rest, Target, Varmint And Hunting Rifles, Their Ammunition And Their Use.
1958.
1st Edn.
The Stackpole Company.
Harrisburgh, Pennyslvania, USA.
vii 328 pages, includes adverts, b/w illus from photographs and drawings, small mark on FEP, publishers tan cloth, vg.
[19529] |
£20.00 |
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WHELEN Townsend |
Wilderness Hunting And Wild Craft With Notes On The Habits And Life Histories Of Big Game Animals
1927.
1st Edn,.
Small Arms Technical Publishing Co.
Dellaware USA.
X 338 pages, full page b/w illus from photographs + text drawings, sporting bookplate of William Van Winkle to front paste down. Publishers dark blue cloth, gilt title and blind stamp of moose head to upper cover, vg. Brian Smith in his bibliography of Samworth Books (page 265) notes that he has never seen a dj for this title and believes it was published without a dj. A classic on American big game hunting.
[18444] |
£55.00 |
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WIELAND Terry |
Spiral-Horn Dreams
1995.
Trophy Room Books.
Agoura, USA.
xviii 344, large 8vo illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs drawings and maps. A fine copy in DJ limited to 1000 copies signed and numbered by Terry Wieland. Wieland describes various species of spiral horned African antelopes, and there hunting. Czech 301
[22243] |
£95.00 |
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WILSON Captain H.A. |
A British Borderland Service And Sport In Equatoria
1913.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
XXI 347 pages, 16 plates + folding map, green cloth with title and vignette in black to upper board, spine evenly faded. Wilson was an officer in the Kings African rifles, mixed military activities and sport, hunting elephant, buffalo, lion, antelope etc. Czech 304
[13602] |
£100.00 |
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WILSON Captain H.A. |
A British Borderland Service And Sport In Equatoria
1913.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
XXI 347 pages, 16 plates + folding map, TEG, dark red cloth with gilt title and vignette to upper board, this is the better of the 2 bindings. the green cloth did not have the gilt title and vignette to upper cloth nor the TEG, a vg clean copy. Wilson was an officer in the Kings African rifles, mixed military activities and sport, hunting elephant, buffalo, lion, antelope etc. Czech 304
[20292] |
£150.00 |
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WILSON Rt Hon Sir Guy Fleetwood |
Letters To Nobody 1908 1913
1921.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
viii 224, frontis and 3 full page plates from photographs, bookplate to the front paste down. Publishers' green cloth gilt leaping tiger vignette to the upper cover, some light rubbing to the head of the spine. Wilson a government official in India, recounts hunting bear, tiger, boar, bison, elephant, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros, Indian lion, and buffalo. The difficulty using an elephant rifle and using the lighter .465 Holland & holland. Czech 230
[23410] |
£60.00 |
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WINDHAM W H |
Notes In North Africa Being A Guide To The Sportsman And Tourists In Algeria And Tunisia
1862.
new edition with coloured plates.
vi 103 pages, AEG, colour frontis + 3 other coloured plates, publishers red blind stamp cloth with gilt title within floral frame to upper board, gilt decorated spine, a vg clean copy. The sport includes wild boar, shooting hyenas, wild duck etc, notes for the sportsman. the second edition is much revised and contains the colour plates not found in the first.
[21246] |
£450.00 |
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WITTER Dean |
Shikar
1961.
San Francisco, USA.
65 pages, 4to., illus with photographs in colour, original cloth, some light rubbing, small chip to cloth at edge of spine, vg-, tiger hunting in India.
[8283] |
£38.00 |
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WITTER Dean |
Solo Safari
nd circa 1948.
52 pages, 4to. Illus, front hinge cracked, original cloth backed green card boards, vg-. An account of the author's safari to Kenya.
[1286] |
£75.00 |
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WOLVERTON Lord |
Five Months' Sport In Somali Land
1894.
1st Edn,.
Chapman Hall Ltd.
108 pages, illus from photographs by Colonel Paget, some foxing to large folding map, spotting to blank end papers, with ownership name to front paste down "G.D.Chapman - 97", Rowland Ward sticker to corner, very occasional pencil underlining and margin notes to text. Original tan cloth, gilt title and lion vignette to upper board, professional neat repair to base of spine. Wolverton also hunted oryx, kudu, gazelle and crocodile, wolf and lion. Czech 307
[21366] |
£200.00 |
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WOODYATT Major General Nigel |
My Sporting Memories Forty Years With Note Book And Gun
1923.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
x 320 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs, some spotting to the contents. Publishers green cloth titled in black, very good. hunting in India and Nepal, nearly a third of the book is devoted to tiger hunting. Czech 232
[23407] |
£60.00 |
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WORTHINGTON S.and E.B. |
Inland Waters Of Africa, The Result Of Two Expeditions To The Great Lakes Of Kenya And Uganda, With Accounts Of Their Biology, Native Tribes And Development
1933.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan.
XIX 259 pages, frontis illus of a "monster nile perch" + 39 b/w plates from photographs, large folding map, publishers brown cloth, vg. Includes chapters on fish, flesh and fowl, primitive fishermen, farming the waters, angling for trout etc.,
[16072] |
£55.00 |
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