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THEAKSTON Michael |
British Angling Flies
1883.
William Harrison.
Ripon.
VIII 145 pages, adverts + 7 page guide to Ripon, illus + 8 plates of flies, a very good copy in the publishers green cloth, gilt title with two flies in gilt to upper board, vg. This edition was revised and annotated by Francis M Walbran.
[12220] |
£95.00 |
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THEAKSTON Michael |
British Angling Flies
1888.
2nd revised Edn,.
William Harrison, Sampson Low.
Ripon - London.
VIII 145 pages, advert, 8pp guide to Ripon, 8 plates of flies and various illus, original green cloth, gilt title and 2 flies to upper cover, the cloth is bright and clean. This edition was revised and annotated by Francis Walbran.
[16037] |
£75.00 |
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Thiomas Dean |
Round Ball to Rimfire: History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition. Part Four. Contribution to the History of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau.
2010.
1st EDN.
Thomas Publications.
Gettysburg, USA.
xii -312 (2) 4to illustrated in b/w from photographs line drawings. Signed by Dean Thomas on the title page. Publishers' pictorial laminated binding a fine copy. Excellent illustrations of the bullets loading equipment, cap tins etc.
[22774] |
£135.00 |
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THOMAS B. ( Thomas is the pseud name of Thomas. B. Johnson and T.H Needham) |
The Shooters Guide Or Complete Sportsman's Companion Containing Every Possible Instruction For the Juvenile Shooter Together With Information Necessary For The Experienced Sportsman
1811.
3rd.
Gale and Curtis.
viii- 397-(4), 4 engraved plates, armorial bookplate to the front paste down. Of, Charles R. C. Hibbert, some occasional spotting to plates and contents. Bound in a later circa 1860s 1/2 tan calf. To the last page a contemporary handwritten manuscript recipe for sportsmen? To verso blank a recipe? in horses. Followed by an unnumbered printed page a "Scheme of a Sportsman's journal" listing where killed, when, types of game, remarks, filled in for the years 1822/23/24/25 noting game shot in the year. The next 4 blank pages are laid out as a game register, for the previous dates but giving months, September through to January, noting daily bags and where killed. A quick search brings up places in Yorkshire and Cumbria. Then follows another page of recipes, there are also 4 loose pages (6 sides) with similar game registers for 1827 1836/ 1837, and a June to August undated register of Trout, Eels, other Fish. The 3rd edition has considerable additions, includes a reference to Forsyth's percussion system, an engraving of grouse shooting from a horse. A much re printed tittle the first 3 editions particularly hard to find. Thomas is the pseud name of Thomas. B. Johnson and T.H Needham. Chute 341
[22934] |
£320.00 |
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THOMAS B. ( Thomas is the pseud name of Thomas. B. Johnson and T.H Needham) |
The Shooters Guide Or Complete Sportsman's Companion Containing Every Possible Instruction For the Juvenile Shooter Together With Information Necessary For The Experienced Sportsman
1820.
6th enlarged and improved.
John Booth.
x 304, frontis + 3 engraved plates after Howitt, the plate for wild duck shooting has been substituted with woodcock shooting by the publishers,th pages uncut. Ownership signature to the front paste down. Original blue paper covered boards, the spine chipped with loss, boards chipped and showing wear to edges, but a tight copy. This edition has the 2-page list at end of gunmakers. Includes "much miscellaneous information on the choice of Guns, Gunpowder. Shot etc "Thomas is the pseud name of Thomas. B. Johnson and T.H Needham. Chute 344.
[22935] |
£110.00 |
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Thomas Bland & Sons Gun and Rile Makers |
Blands 12, 16, & 20 ? bore Sporting Shot ? Guns
nd Ciurca 1915.
Large folding advert 50 cm x 37.5 cm when unfolded, 11cm x 14 .5 cm folded. A large advert printed on one side showing iollustrated showing 6 shotguns with descriptions to the top two thirds. Along the bottom details of the Shooting school, Gun Cases, Cartridges, Clay Bird Trap. Wildfowling Guns showing "Blends special d.b 1 ? inch half pound Gun mounted for use in a punt" blue crayon marks to the advert border. Some small splits to some folds
[23161] |
£25.00 |
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THOMAS Gough |
Shotguns And Cartridges
1963.
1st Edn,.
Percival Marshall & Co.
Vol. 1, 106 pages, Illus. vg in dj.
[19318] |
£15.00 |
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THOMAS Henry Sullivan |
The Rod In India Being Hints How To Obtain Sport With Remarks On The Natural History Of Fish And Their Culture And Illustrations Of Fish Tackle
1881.
2nd Edn,.
Hamilton Adams and Co.,.
xxiv 436 pages, TEG, 25 plates, 8 are coloured lithographs of fish, come occasional spotting to contents, bookplate to front paste down and oval gilt leather ownership label of Alfred Densiaton, Finely bound in 1/2 mottled tan calf, spine in 6 compartments, red label with gilt fish motifs within floral corner pieces, gilt ruled bands, light rubbing to corners. The second and best edition, nearly half of the second edition contains new material. A comprehensive guide much on mahseer, the colour plates are particularly fine. WS/208.
[19381] |
£300.00 |
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THOMAS H.H. |
The Story Of Allen And Wheelock Firearms
1965.
1st Edn,.
Cincinnati USA.
XIV 125 pages, Illus. Pictorial covers.
[3491] |
£36.00 |
|
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Thompson, Jess; Dillon, C Ron; Hallock, Allen; Loos, Bill; and Rowe, Tom (compiler) |
Alte Scheibenwaffen Old German Target Arms 1860-1940 Volume 1
1990.
1st Edn.
Tom Rowe.
Rochester NY, USA.
388 Landscape 4to, illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, old prints, line drawings etc. Publisher green faux leather binding with gilt title to the upper cover, fine unmarked copy in DJ. The history of German target shooting from the Middle Ages to World War II the guns and people.
[22841] |
£70.00 |
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Thompson, Jess; Dillon, C Ron; Hallock, Allen; Loos, Bill; and Rowe, Tom (compiler) |
Alte Scheibenwaffen Old German Target Arms 1860-1940 Volume 3
2004.
Tom Rowe.
Rochster, NY, USA.
386 pages, Landscape 4to, illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, old prints, line drawings etc. Publisher green faux leather binding with gilt title to the upper cover, fine unmarked copy in DJ. The history of German target shooting from the Middle Ages to World War II the guns and people.
[22860] |
£70.00 |
|
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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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THOMPSON Phil |
Waiting For Waddle, A Carp Fishing Odyssey
1995.
1st Edn,.
published by the author,.
203 pages, illustrated in colour from photographs, fine in likewise dj. A scarce self-published classic on carp angling ,Phil Thompson's ability to catch big carp from any venue particularly Wraysbury "Waddle was the mythical Wraysbury monster".
[23637] |
£400.00 |
|
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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 |
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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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THORBURN A. |
Game Birds And Wild Fowl Of Great Britain And Ireland
1923.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vii 79 pages, TEG, folio, 30 full page fine colour plates by Thorburn showing 58 species. Some light foxing to contents the plates are free 0f foxing. Armorial book -plate to the front paste down. Publishers dark red cloth binding, with gilt ruled borders to the covers., the cloth clean and without any of the fading often found with this title, difficult to find in this condition. Thorburn classic work and not reprinted only in large paper. The book consists of brief descriptions of each species accompanied by quite magnificent illustrations Chute 630.
[23494] |
£550.00 |
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THORBURN A. |
Game Birds And Wild Fowl Of Great Britain And Ireland
1923.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vii 79 pages, TEG, folio, 30 full page fine colour plates by Thorburn showing 58 species. Armorial book plate to the front paste down, apart from foxing to the end papers the contents clean and virtually free of foxing. Publishers dark red cloth binding, with gilt ruled borders to the covers., the cloth clean and without any of the fading often found with this title, some light rubbing to the head of the spine. and difficult to find in this condition. Thorburn classic work and not reprinted only in large paper. The book consists of brief descriptions of each species accompanied by quite magnificent illustrations Chute 630.
[22971] |
£500.00 |
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THORBURN Archibald |
British Birds Four Volumes
1915, 1915, 1916, 1918.
First Editions.
Longmans Green and Co.
viii -143 + vi ? 72 + vi ? 87 + viii ? 107 + 11 pages, top edge gilt except the supplement 4to. 82 colour plates. Some sporadic browning to the text of volume four, otherwise the text is generally clean in all volumes, the plates bright with no spotting. Bound in the publishers red cloth, gilt ruled line to board edges and titles in gilt to the spines. The cloth in exceptional condition with no fading or marks. Still retaining the rare DUST JACKETS some chipping to head and tail of spines and edges of vols 1 3 & 4 more so to volume 2 which has some repairs to the verso the other DJs have had no restoration. The supplement in the publisher printed card covers as issued. An exceptional set of the first edition of Thorburn's finest work which ran to many editions. The cloth so often found faded and marked and rare in this condition more so with the dust
[21932] |
£750.00 |
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THORBURN Archibald |
Game Birds And Wild Fowl Of Great Britain And Ireland
1923.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vii 79 pages, TEG, folio, 30 full page fine colour plates by Thorburn showing 58 species. the contents clean and virtually free of foxing. Re bound in recent ? dark red morroco cloth sides Thorburn's classic work and not reprinted only in large paper. The book consists of brief descriptions of each species accompanied by quite magnificent illustrations Chute 630.
[22697] |
£365.00 |
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THORNHILL R.B. |
The Shooting Directory
1804.
1st (1st issue) Edn,.
Longman Hurst, Rees and Orme.
xviii 432 + 6 pages, 4to., tinted frontis portrait of Thornhill seated with dogs and gun, 6 tinted plates, engraved folding plates showing the Mantons patent breech and the Grierson breech, Laws respecting game and dogs; The breeding journal; the sportsman's weekly journal. Armorial bookplate to front paste down and to free FEP, some erratic browning and foxing to text, possibly due to the paper quality not affecting the plates. Bound in near contemporary 1/2 calf binding with some rubbing to edges and surface. The rare 1st edition 1st issue which contains the suppressed pages 214-220, which contain an account of how the Master General of the Ordnance tried to obtain Joseph Manton’s rifling invention. Neither Chute or Schwerdt had this, Schwerdt notes the plates are often missing due to this being sold as a set of prints, Chute notes the 1st edition 1st issue exceedingly rare. Chute 632, Schwerdt Vol 2 258
[20571] |
£550.00 |
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THORNHILL R.B. |
The Shooting Directory
1804.
1st (1st issue) Edn,.
Longman Hurst,.
xviii (2) 432 (2) + (6) pages uncut, 4to., hand coloured frontis portrait of Thornhill seated with dogs and gun, 6 other coloured plates, engraved folding plate showing the Mantons patent breech and the Grierson breech, Laws respecting game and dogs; The breeding journal; the sportsman's weekly journal. Recent 1/2 old style calf binding with gilt and blind stamped tooling to spine, marbled sides The rare 1st edition 1st issue which contains the suppressed pages 214-220, which contain an account of how the Master General of the Ordnance tried to obtain Joseph Manton's rifling invention. Neither Chute or Schwerdt had this, Schwerdt notes the pages are often missing due to this being sold as a set of prints, Chute notes the 1st edition 1st issue exceedingly rare. Chute 632, Schwerdt Vol 2 258.
[21570] |
£1100.00 |
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THORNYCROFT Nigel |
Fowler's Moon
1955.
1st Edn,.
John Sherratt And Son.
191 pages, illus with text drawings by Corona, inscription on FEP, blue cloth, gilt duck vignette to upper cover, vg in worn dj. DJ has major loss but presentable in protective cover. Much on wildfowling on the Wash.
[18404] |
£36.00 |
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THRALE Christopher |
Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005
2010.
1st Edn,.
Robert Hale.
269 pages, 4to, illustrated with colour and b/w photographs, drawings and diagrams, a fine copy in dj. A comprehensive history of all the air rifles made by Webley between 1925 and 2005 including the advertising promotional material.
[23728] |
£200.00 |
|
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THREE TRUE UNIONISTS |
The Stud Book Of The Bothal Club
nd 1887.
164 pages, engraved title + 2 photos, original red cloth, some fade marks to upper boards and spine but overall a vg copy of a scarce coursing title. The club was based in Northumberland, the first 1/2 of the book details the history, records of the past, the meetings since the revival of the club, the 2nd half is the stud book, there is also a loose sheet of correction and additions, only 1 copy located in the UK at the National Library of Wales.
[13080] |
£200.00 |
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THRELFALL Richard E. |
Notes on Trout Fishing in Lake Vyrnwy and Upper Vyrnwy River
1947.
Mark and Moody, Ltd.
Stockbridge.
31 pages, Limited to 500 copies. vg.The author has for forty years fished regularly the Vyrnwy river; and the lake less regularly.
[1451] |
£30.00 |
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TIDY Gordon |
Surtees On Fishing
1931.
1st Edn,.
Constable and Co Ltd.
63 pages, 7 hand coloured plates from facsimiles of old prints, limited to 500 copies, partially unopened, vg in worn dj.
[18090] |
£45.00 |
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TOLFREY Frederick |
Jones Guide To Norway And Salmon Fishers Pocket Companion
1994.
new Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracy.
xxx - 246 pages, Illustrated with 8 colour plates of salmon flies, publishers bonded red leather, a fine copy in slipcase. Includes a new 5 page introduction by David Burnett and a 6 page epilogue ("A Note On The Flies") by Frank Myhre Hansen.
[23608] |
£45.00 |
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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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TOWNSHEND R.B. |
The Complete Air Gunner
1907.
1st English Edn,.
L Upcott Gill.
X - 88-page ,12+ pages of related adverts many illustrated, 16 full pages of full page plates from photographs + a folding plate at the rear of a gun breakdown of a "B.S.A" air rifle + text illustrations. Publisher's card covers printed in red and black priced at 1/- on front cover with some light marking to the red title block. A very good copy of what is an any early book on the subject and quite scarce not listed in Riling. Includes chapter on air guns of the past, the gun of the future, snap shooting and the running man, shooting from horseback telescopic sights etc.
[23193] |
£250.00 |
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TOWNSHEND R.B. |
The Complete Air-Gunner
1992.
3rd rep of the 1907 1st Edn,.
103 pages, advs, illus, card covers, vg+.
[17114] |
£20.00 |
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TRACY Captain C.D. |
The Service Revolver And How To Use It
nd circa 1918.
1st Edn,.
Harrison and Sons.
128 pages, 12mo., full page and text illustrations, original slate blue cloth with title and revolver in black to upper board, a vg+ copy of this scarce title. "An excellent treatise in the use of the revolver with special reference to Mark I, Mark 1* II III IV V & VI of the Webley Service Pistol" Riling 1870
[23742] |
£200.00 |
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TRAHERNE John P. |
Salmon Fishing With The Fly Also A Few Notes On Fly Fishing For Sea Trout, Salmon Fishing With the Fly Also A Few Notes On Fly Fishing For Sea Trout
1995.
1st thus Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracey.
2 Vols, iv 95, iv 95 pages, frontis illus of the author + text illus of flies etc., new introduction by David Burnett. This being No 37 of the de-luxe edition bound in full blue morocco, all edges gilt with an original Fra Diavolo Salmon Fly dressed by Frank Myhre Hansen of Norway in sunken mount on front inner cover, also includes a copy of the ordinary edition, contained in a silk lined cloth drop over box. A fine set, this essay first appeared in the Salmon and Trout Fishing in the Badminton Library Series.
[19118] |
£280.00 |
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TRAHERNE Major |
The Habits of the Salmon
1889.
1st Edn,.
Chapman And Hall.
v 163 pages, margin tear to upper inner corner of title page where badly opened, contempoary inscription to verso of front end paper. Publishers original slate blue cloth, gilt title to upper cover vg-.
[1917] |
£20.00 |
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TRI-CAST |
Tri-Cast Specimen Rods Light Years Ahead
nd Circa1884.
Tri-Cast.
Rochdale.
Two loose folded pages making a catalogue of Tri-Cast Specimen Rods with prices for Blank, Kit, Rod. Also, promotional letter from Leatherbarrows specialist tackle and Rod builders to CAA members + an unrelated printed letter ref a meeting from the CAA.
[22608] |
£20.00 |
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Trout Match |
"Amoco Troutmatch 82"
1982.
4to printed card covered collection of ephemera In September 1982 sponsored "Flyfishers first Televised Pro/Celebrity Match" Ten of Britain's top-class flyfishing celebrities and professionals are taking part in Amoco Trout match 82 at Bayhem Lake Trout fishery. Organized by Field Sports Promotions, filmed on location by TVS, features Jack Charlton, Roger Daltrey. Leonard Parkin, Chris Tarrent, and Frankie Vaughan paired off with famous professional Flyfishers Bob Church, Naughton Dunn, Brian Harris , Ron Holloway and Taff Price. The folder contains 2 photos of the fishery, 2 invitations, 3 different press information letters. One is 3 pages giving brief details of the contestants signed by Bob Church, Brian Harris, Frankie Vaughan, Taff Price, Jack Charlton, Roger Daltry, Leonard Parkin, Chris Tarrent. A 2-page list of sponsors, 3 related press cutting, some background notes on Field Sports Promotions. 27 trot was the winning catch.
[22645] |
£65.00 |
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TRUESDELL S.R. |
The Rifle Its Development For Big Game Hunting
1992.
reprint of the 1947 1st Edn.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, CA, USA.
274 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, line drawings etc. A fine in dj, the development of the rifle from1834 to 1946, the author lists and analyzes 558 rifles used by 170 prominent big game hunters.
[22844] |
£25.00 |
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TRYON Aylmer, MONAHAN Hugh |
The Wildfowler's Year
1952.
1st Edn,.
93 pages, large 4to, finely illus with 12 colour plates and numerous text illus by Hugh Monahan, vg in worn dj. A study of wildfowl through the year. Hugh Monohan reflects his love of wildfowling through illus, many of which are wildfowl flighting at dawn and dusk.
[4624] |
£45.00 |
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TRYON Aylmer, MONAHAN Hugh |
The Wildfowler's Year
1952.
1st Edn,.
Macdonald.
93 pages, large 4to, finely illus with 12 colour plates and numerous text illus by Hugh Monahan, vg in dj, small surface chip top edge rear flap of dj. A study of wildfowl through the year. Hugh Monohan reflects his love of wildfowling through illus, many of which are wildfowl flighting at dawn and dusk.
[15889] |
£140.00 |
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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 |
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TURBIVILE George |
Turberviles Book Of Hunting
1908.
rep of the 1576 Edn,.
Oxford.
250 pages, illus taken from the original, an unopened copy in the publishers white parchment covers, a near fine copy, chapters on the animals of the chase, cure and medicine for hounds. A treatise on coursing with greyhounds
[12380] |
£65.00 |
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TURING Penelope & Christopher |
A History Of The Salmon And Trout Association 1903-2003
.
1st Edn.
The Salmon And Trout Assoc..
128 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, publishers bland stamped blue cloth with gilt title to upper cover. A fine copy limited to 175 copies in cloth, 25 in leather.
[19991] |
£25.00 |
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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 |
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Turner T W |
Memoirs of a Gamekeeper, Elveden 1868-1953
1954.
1st Edn.
Geoffrey Bles.
159 pages, frontis illustrations of the author + 7 plates, text illus and folding map vg. Turner became head keeper during the first world war and the development as one of the great shoots.
[23052] |
£25.00 |
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TURNER-TURNER J. |
The Giant Fish Of Florida
1902.
1st Edn,.
C. Arthur Pearson Limited.
206 pages, + index, 4to., 48 illustrations from photographs, original red cloth with gilt title to upper board with vignette hook and lines in silver and gold, spine lightly but evenly faded, fade mark to rear board, vg. A guide to angling and reminiscences on fishing and the fish from personal experience, much on tarpon fishing.
[5836] |
£180.00 |
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TURNER-TURNER J. |
The Giant Fish Of Florida
1902.
1st Edn,.
C. Arthur Pearson Limited.
206 pages, + index, 4to., 48 illustrations from photographs, original red cloth with gilt title to upper board with vignette hook and lines in silver and gold, vg. A guide to angling and reminiscences on fishing and the fish from personal experience, much on tarpon fishing. Presentation inscription to front blank gioving the book to The Manchesters Anglers by J.H.Lea 1906.
[12529] |
£180.00 |
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TURRELL W.J. |
Ancient Angling Authors
1910.
1st Edn,.
Gurney and Jackson.
xi 239 pages, frontis + 4 other plates, vg.
[15516] |
£50.00 |
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TWEEDALE Geoffrey |
The Sheffield Knife Book, A History And Collectors' Guide
1996.
1st.
The Hallamshire Press.
Sheffield.
320 pages, large 8vo., illus in colour and b/w from photographs, drawings old adverts etc., pictorial laminated cover. A fine copy covers profiles of Sheffield's leading knife manufacturers the history, the knives, identification and dating, leading manufacturers etc.
[22377] |
£120.00 |
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TWEEDALE Geoffrey |
Stan Shaw, Master Cutler: The Story of a Sheffield Craftsman
1993.
1st.
The Hallamshire Press.
Sheffield.
96 pages, Illustrate throughout wit photographs, old adverts, line drawings etc. Pictorial card covers a fine clean copy. Stan Shaw one of the most skilled and dedicated cutlers of any era.
[23100] |
£50.00 |
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TWEEDIE William [publisher] |
Fishing, Where And How To Fish Without Live Bait
1862.
. Edn,.
32 pages, text woodcuts of fish, printed card covers, title to upper covers, advert to rear for Tweedies publications, Young Englands Library, a vg clean copy. Copac list only 1 copy at the British Library, BL's copy queries the first edition as possibly 1861 with title page pasted into their copy with imprint Joseph Thickbottom. WS94 only lists the Tweedie copy, Simpson Sale Part 2 2005 had a rebound copy.
[18108] |
£170.00 |
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TWEEDIE William [publisher] |
Fishing, Where And How To Fish Without Live Bait
1862.
. Edn,.
32 pages, text woodcuts of fish, printed card covers, title to upper covers, advert to rear for Tweedies publications, Young Englands Library, small ownership label of Alan Jarvis to inner blank front cover, light dust soiling to the paper cover in 1/4 calf solander box. Copac list only 1 copy at the British Library, BL's copy queries the first edition as possibly 1861 with title page pasted into their copy with imprint Joseph Thickbottom. WS94 only lists the Tweedie copy, Simpson Sale Part 2 2005 had a rebound copy.
[18139] |
£220.00 |
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T.W.Murray & Co Ltd |
Gun Makers And Cartridge Specialist
1934.
T.W.Murray & Co Ltd.
Cork.
Folding promotional list for the 1934-35 season 6.25 inches x 4 inches, when unfolded 23.5 inches, printed on both sides. Showing the company's cartridges and gund also other makes, shooting equipment etc., illustrated with prices, a vg example.
[23082] |
£30.00 |
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TYSON T. |
Angling An Illustrated Book on Bottom Fishing With Full and Complete Instructions For Following That Harmless and Agreeable Recreation of Special Interest to Anglers in Sheffield and Neighbourhood
nd circa 1888.
Sheffield.
VIII 228 pages, 7pp adverts, 12mo, frontis illus of the river Derwent, text illus, original blue cloth with title in black to upper board with perch vignette, cloth shows some rubbing to head and spine and corners, 1cm x 1cm piece missing from spine edge. Chapters including breaming at Trent loch, the River Dove, ground baiting, a trip to Keadby, one of the adverts for fishing tackle is for Thomas Tyson Post Office Renishaw.
[18104] |
£250.00 |
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TYSON T. |
Angling An Illustrated Book on Bottom Fishing With Full and Complete Instructions For Following That Harmless and Agreeable Recreation of Special Interest to Anglers in Sheffield and Neighbourhood
nd circa 1888.
Sheffield.
VIII 228 pages, 7pp adverts, 12mo, frontis illus of the river Derwent, text illus, original brown cloth with title in black to upper board with perch vignette, a vg copy of a scarce title, chapters including breaming at Trent loch, the River Dove, ground baiting, a trip to Keadby, one of the adverts for fishing tackle is for Thomas Tyson Post Office Renishaw.
[2953] |
£350.00 |
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TYSON T. |
Trout Fishing In Kulu
1941.
2nd Edn,.
The Civil and Military Gazette.
Lahore.
71 pages, correction list before title, 4pp advs, folding map, b/w illus from photographs, tide mark to 1st 24pp at worst effecting top 1/4 of pages and decreasing ownership name to top margin of title page. Pictorial brown card covers, sign of tide mark to top of front cover.
[16779] |
£35.00 |
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U.M.C. |
U.M.C. Price-List, May 1902: Metallic Cartridges, Empty and Loaded Paper Shells, Primers, Gun Wads, Percussion Caps, Brass Shot Shells, Etc. , Ammunition for Rapid Fire Guns
1902.
Union Metallic Cartridge Company.
Bridgeport U.S.A.
79 pages, interleaved with blank pages all edges gilt, illustrated with line drawings of the cartridge's wads etc. Stamp of I.C.I Metals Division Ammunition Sales Dept Library ref no 163.1 to front and back of blank front end paper. Rebound in recent brown cloth gilt title to the upper cover, with the original front and back covers bound in. Details the cartridge, size, load, cost etc.
[22904] |
£135.00 |
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UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE COMPANY |
Illustrated Catalogue Of United States Cartridge Companies Collection Of Firearms
nd circa 1960.
1st Edn,.
Lowell, USA.
140 pages, large 8vo., illus, card covers, vg. A comprehensive collection covering all aspects of firearms.
[9838] |
£20.00 |
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UNSWORTH L.Patrick |
The Early Purdeys
1996.
1st Edn,.
Christies Books.
London.
278 pages, 4to, colour and b/w illus from photographs, a fine copy in dj. Includes a list of every recorded weapon by serial number.
[22015] |
£85.00 |
|
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UPTON Robert |
A Bird In The Hand Celebrated Faloners of The Past
1980.
1st Edn,.
160 pages, 4to. illus including some in colour, vg in worn dj.
[3168] |
£25.00 |
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UPTON Roger |
Falconry Principles And Practice
1991.
1st Edn,.
A&C Black.
240 pages, illus, laminated pictorial boards, fine.
[18742] |
£15.00 |
|
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UPTON Roger |
O For A Falconer's Voice, Memories Of The Old Hawking Club
1987.
1st Edn,.
Marlborough.
208 pages, 4to, illus, in colour and b/w in many cases from old photographs a fine in dj Swift 574.01
[21314] |
£15.00 |
|
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UPTON Roger |
O For A Falconer's Voice, Memories Of The Old Hawking Club
1987.
1st Edn,.
Marlborough.
208 pages, 4to, illus, in colour and b/w in many cases from old photographs a fine in dj Swift 574.01
[14400] |
£15.00 |
|
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VACHELL HORACE ANNESLEY |
Life And Sport On The Pacific Slope
1910.
1st Edn.
Hodder and Stoughton.
xi 312 pages, frontis illus of the author and a 300lb black bass, foxing to title page and end papers, presentation inscription to FEP from the author to his Aunt, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover. Chapter on big game and small game + sea and fresh water fishing.
[20780] |
£20.00 |
|
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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 |
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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, 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 |
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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 |
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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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VAN RENSSELAER Stephen |
American Firearms An Histology Of American Gunsmiths, Arms Manufacturers & Patents With Detailed Description Of Their Arms
1947.
1st Edn,.
Century.
Watkins Glen, New York.
228 pages, illus, slight mark on front and rear EP o/w vg in publisher's brick red cloth.
[3504] |
£25.00 |
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Vanderlinden, Anthony |
The Belgian Browning Pistols, 1889-1949
2001.
Wet Dog Publications.
Greensboro, North Carolina.
243 (4) pages, Landscape 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs showing the guns, holsters, the factory etc also line drawings. Signed by Anthony Vanderlinden on the title page. Publishers black cloth, a fine copy in DJ, dj has some crease marks along top and bottom rear edge.
[23309] |
£80.00 |
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VAUGHN Harold R |
Rifle Accuracy Facts
2011.
4th Edn.
Precision Shooting Inc.
Manchester, USA.
292 pages, b/w illus from photographs + drawings, diagrams etc. Pictorial card covers, fine copy. The definitive study made over a number of years, by a leading researcher on the subject of why some rifles shoot very well, some shoot fairly well, and others shoot poorly
[20546] |
£140.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testament
1949.
1st Edn,.
A C Black.
119 pages, 4to. illus with 35 drawings by the author, browning to end papers from DJ fold as is often found. Ownership name appears to FEP, dj lightly dust soiled, small chip to head of spine, no other loss. The author's reminiscences of a various fish in British waters.
[20428] |
£55.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testament
1949.
1st Edn,.
A C Black.
120 pages, 4to, 35 drawings by the author, original brown cloth with blind stamped fish vignette to the upper board. A very good in price clipped dj. Venables reminiscences of fish and fishing in British waters.
[22578] |
£70.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testament
1949.
1st Edn,.
A C Black.
120 pages, 4to, 35 drawings by the author, original brown cloth with blind stamped fish vignette to the upper board. A very good in price clipped dj, a few small chips to top rear edge.. Venables reminiscences of fish and fishing in British waters.
[22579] |
£60.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testament
1997.
1st thus Edn,.
Medlar Press.
Ellesmere.
120 pages, illus by the author with 35 black and white drawings, 1/4 leather binding with title and vignette illus to upper board as new in slipcase. This is number 42 of a limited edition of 990 copies of which the first 90 are all signed and bound in 1/4 leather. The book was published to celebrate Venables 90th birthday.
[16141] |
£145.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testement
1949.
1st Edn,.
A and C Blacj.
120 pages, 4to, 35 drawings by the author, end papers browned, original cloth with blind stamped fish vignette to upper board, 2 1/2" closed tears to top edge of dj. Venables reminiscences of fish and fishing in British waters
[7674] |
£45.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
Fishing For Perch With Mr Cherry And Jim And Tim
1962.
1st Edn,.
Angling Times Ltd.
Peterborough.
32 pages, oblong 8vo, illus with drawings, pictorial colour card covers, vg.
[17058] |
£50.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
The Gentle Art Of Angling
1955.
1st Edn,.
Max Reinhart.
186 pages, illus by the author, vg in dj.
[3316] |
£60.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
The Gentle Art of Angling
1955.
1st Edn,.
Max Reinhardt.
London.
186 pages, lge 8vo. illus with drawings by the author, VG+ in dj.
[5673] |
£60.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
Guide To Angling Waters South-East England
1954.
1st Edn,.
104 pages, lge 8vo, illus in colour and black and white by the author, maps etc, vg.
[10686] |
£22.00 |
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VENABLES Bernard |
The Illustrated Memoirs Of A Fisherman
1993.
1st Edn,.
Merlin Unwin Books.
xv 143 pages, oblong small 4to, illus some in colour, fine in dj.
[16073] |
£25.00 |
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Venables Bernard Percival |
GUIDE TO ANGLING WATERS
1954.
1st Edn,.
The Daily Mirror Newspapers Ltd..
104 pages, Colour and b/w illustrations by the author and full-page coloured maps taken from the Ordnance Survey. Publishers green laminated boards with decorative title in black on a white background to the upper board. A very good copy in likewise DJ the dj has no splits, 1 small chip to bottom of spine and 1 corner. A difficult title to find in a DJ and more so in this condition. The first half of the book consists of essays by Venables on the various districts of the region. The twenty-five pages of maps are followed by a detailed key to the venues indicated, with information on trains and buses, ownership and permits.
[22580] |
£85.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler
1827.
reprint of the 1662 Edn,.
T.Gosden.
XIII + introduction IV + 61 pages, sml 8vo., the first section is a memoir of Robert Venables, followed by The Experienced Angler or Angling Improved, illus of fish on India paper throughout the text, bound in contemporary 1/2 leather 7 1/2" x 5", large paper edition.
[3133] |
£160.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved Being A General Discourse Of Angling Imparting The Aptest Ways And Choicest Experiments For The Taking Of Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1683.
5th much enlarged Edn,.
B. Tooke and Thos Sawbridge.
(14) 96 pages, 6pp table, 12mo, engraved frontis, 10 copper engravings of fish in text, minor cropping to top edge just touching running title in places. Recent full panelled old-style calf, a vg copy. The last edition in Venables lifetime, Venables was a professional soldier in the parliamentary army, who spent his leisure time angling. W.S 214
[15405] |
£1250.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved, Imparting Many Of The Aptest Ways And Choice Experiments For The Taking Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1825.
rep Edn,.
Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden.
XXIII IV 61 pages, frontis after the memoir of Venables, 18 engravings on India paper within the text, 17 being of fish, foxing to frontis, ownership signature of Charles Stokes to top margin of title page with his blind stamp to top margin of dedication page, recently rebound in 1/4 tan old style calf, marbled boards. Westwood and Satchell 214. The engravings are particularly finely executed.
[15582] |
£180.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved, Imparting Many Of The Aptest Ways And Choice Experiments For The Taking Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1825.
rep Edn,.
Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden.
XXIII IV 61 pages, frontis after the memoir of Venables, 18 engravings on India paper within the text, 17 being of fish, uncut pages, original paper covered boards, recent matching paper spine, bookplate of Robert Fisher Tomes to front paste down. Tomes was a Victorian naturalist and author. The engravings are particularly finely executed.
[15583] |
£140.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved, Imparting Many Of The Aptest Ways And Choice Experiments For The Taking Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1825.
rep Edn,.
Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden.
XXIII IV 61 pages, frontis after the memoir of Venables, 18 engravings on India paper within the text, 17 being of fish, bound in 1/2 calf spine in 5 compartments, 2 with gilt swimming fish, 2 within reeds, decorative Walton initial to base of spine, lacking label, light rubbing to edge. Gosden binding.
[17053] |
£300.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved, Imparting Many Of The Aptest Ways And Choice Experiments For The Taking Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1825.
rep Edn,.
Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden.
XXIII IV 61 pages, frontis after the memoir of Venables, 18 engravings on India paper within the text, 17 being of fish, AEG, full contemporary calf in the style of Gosden, gilt fishing basket motifs, fish and floral tooling to spine, later black label, light rubbing to edges, light spotting to contents. The engravings are particularly finely executed.
[12712] |
£220.00 |
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VENIARD John |
Reservoir And Lake Flies
1970.
1st Edn,.
181 pages, lge 8vo, illus, vg in chipped dj
[3244] |
£20.00 |
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VENTERS Vic |
Gun Craft: Fine Guns and Gunmakers in the 21st Century
2010.
1st Edn.
A Shooting Sportsman Book.
Rockport, USA.
x-270 pages, finely illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs diagrams etc. A fine copy in DJ. The design and making of fine guns in Europe and the USA
[22287] |
£20.00 |
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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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VERNEY-CARRON |
Catalogue
nd circa 1930.
20+ pages, illus, text in French and English includes the stopvis gun, card covers.
[12323] |
£38.00 |
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VERNON BATES L. |
Tackle Making For Anglers
1938.
1st Edition.
Herbert Jenkins Ltd.
221 pages, frontis of teh author + b/w text drawings, a vg copy in vg dj.
[18778] |
£20.00 |
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VERNON Steven K. |
Antique Fishing Reels, Your Illustrated Guide To Identifying U.S. Patented Models Through 1920
1995.
1st Edn,.
Stackpole.
Harrisburg.
192 pages, large 8vo., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to FEP, fine in dj.
[16909] |
£20.00 |
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Very, Lieut Edward W (United States Navy) |
The Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon : descriptions and illustrations of the systems as designed for Naval service, Field Artillery and flank defence, together with Firing Tables, Proving Ground Tests And Official Reports.
1888.
1st thus.
Printed for Private Circulation.
76 pp,. 4to 30 full page plates 16 are from photographs, also line drawings of gun breakdowns, targets, diagrams etc. Some foxing to the prelims and the last page. Bookplate of Henk Visser to front paste down with his signature to the front-end paper. Publishers blind stamped red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover, a Vg copy. 2 copies of the Paris publication of 1885 of this title located in the UK libraries at the National Maritime Library and the National Army Museum no copy located of this 1888 London printing. During 1873 until 1883 this gun was constantly under test at the French Navel Testing ground at Gavre, which may explain the early Paris publication. Details of the guns, mounts, ammunition, effects of shot, care, and cleaning etc, both for Military and Naval use. "a mass of information is presented from which the artillerist is enabled to form a true and exact judgement not only of the absolute value of the Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon but also of the comparative value of all other machine guns". Very much a promotional catalogue of the gun for presentation?
[23586] |
£850.00 |
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VESEY FITZGERALD Brian, LAMONTIE Francesca |
Game Fish Of The World
1949.
1st Edn,.
Nicholson and Watson.
XVII 446 pages, 4to., 60 colour plates by A. Fraser Brunner, inscription on verso front end paper, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to 1/2 title, blue cloth, vg in dj. Contributions from the great anglers of the time including Kip Farrington, Ernest Hemingway, Major K Dawson, N.K.Robertson
[16719] |
£28.00 |
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VILLAMIL Richard de |
Resistance Of Air
1917.
1st English,.
E.F.N. Spon Ltd.
x 192 pages, adverts, 22 illus and 35 tables, publishers blue cloth, chapters on the resistance of shot, ballistics, resistance of bullets etc.
[19140] |
£28.00 |
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VINE Mac |
Sixty-Three Years Angling From The Mountain Streamlet To The Mighty Tay
1891.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green.
x 263 pages, advert leaf, contents clean, angling bookplate of John McKinley to front paste down, publisher's red cloth, gilt title to upper board, graze mark to front board. Includes Tweed, Tay, Dee, Don, Loch Lomond etc.,
[21252] |
£35.00 |
|
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VOWLES Alfred |
Wild Deer Of Exmoor, History, Haunts, Habits
nd circa 1936.
1st Edn,.
Cox Son and Co Ltd.
Minehead.
47 pages, advs, illus, folding map, pictorial paper covered boards, vg.
[11026] |
£25.00 |
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W. J. George Gunmaker The Armouries |
The Special Continental Gun Most Extraordinary Value for The Money
nd circa 1910.
W J George Gunmaker.
Dover.
Single advert 22 cm x 19 cm printed on one side. Showing the gun illustrated and specification below.
[23163] |
£20.00 |
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W. Jeffery & Co Ltd |
Jeffereys "Sharpshooter" Cartridge
nd circa 1950.
W. Jeffery & Co Ltd.
Promotionalfolding card order sheet 20cm x 9.5cm folded, unfolded 28.5cm x 20cm. Printed in red and balck, one side devoted to the Jeffereys "Sharpshooter" cartridge. The reverse alternative Jeffery cartridges in Ley branded cases, company order card etc.
[23086] |
£20.00 |
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W W GREENER |
The Greener Empire Gun
Circa 1920.
7+ pages, booklet, illus of the gun and parts, card covers printed in red and green.
[20957] |
£35.00 |
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W W GREENER |
W.W.Greeners Sporting Guns And Accessories Catalogue No 41 Season 1920
nd Circa 1919.
Birmingham.
large 8vo., 36 pages, includes notes on the guns, one gun to a page with details, guns and ammunition cases, cartridges, accoutrements etc. Includes a page of equipment for the big game hunters, green card cover printed in black. This is the first list provided by Greeners since the First World War.
[20958] |
£160.00 |
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W W GREENER |
W.W.Greeners Sporting Guns And Accessories Catalogue No 51
Circa 1926.
Birmingham.
64 pages, illus throughout, green pictorial card covers showing sportsman and loader at a grouse butt, some light dust soiling. Notes on the guns, loads, mechanisms etc., the gun with testimonials including "combined punt and shoulder gun", cartridge + related equipment, a section on Greener knives, gun cases etc.
[20955] |
£95.00 |
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WADE Henry |
Halcyon, or Rod Fishing With Fly Minnow And Worm To Which Is Added A Short And Easy Method Of Dressing Flies With A Description Of Materials Used
1861.
1st Edn,.
Bell and Darby.
XVI 212 pages, 8 being hand coloured of flies and equipment, spotting to half title and title page, light spotting to first two plates, publishers green cloth, light rubbing to head of spine, vg-. " The author a skillful fly dresser and angler has but one hand" Westwood Satchell 216.
[11012] |
£280.00 |
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WADE Henry |
Rod Fishing In Clear Waters By Fly Minnow And Worm With A Short And Easy Method Of Dressing Flies
nd circa 1860.
Dell and Dolby.
XVI 212 pages, 12 hand coloured plates of flies, tackle and fish, 2 of the fish plates have slight chipping to very outer edge of margin, recased in the original green cloth with gilt and fairy fly to upper board, vg-.
[3381] |
£185.00 |
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WALBRAN F.M. |
Grayling And How To Catch Them And Recollections Of A Sportsman
1895.
1st Edn,.
The Angler''s Co.,.
Scarborough.
XII 142 pages, text illus, contemporary inscription to upper margin of title page, neatly tipped in onto front paste down early newspaper cutting relating to grayling fishing, similar loose page from Country Life to rear end paper, the original publishers green cloth, printed in black title within decorative borders to upper board, spine professionally restored. A vg+ copy of a scarce title.
[13990] |
£180.00 |
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WALBRAN F.M. |
Grayling And How To Catch Them And Recollections Of A Sportsman
1895.
1st Edn,.
The Angler''s Co.,.
Scarborough.
xii 142 pages, text illus, recent end paper, publishers green cloth, printed in black title within decorative borders to upper board. A vg+ copy of a scarce title. Walbran is looked upon as the greatest grayling angler.
[20042] |
£150.00 |
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WALBRAN F.M. |
Grayling And How To Catch Them And Recollections Of A Sportsman
1895.
1st Edn,.
The Angler''s Co.,.
Scarborough.
XII 142 pages, text illus, front hinge paper cracked but a tight copy, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover, head and tail of spine rubbed, cloth a little dull. Walbran is looked upon as the greatest grayling angler.
[19958] |
£80.00 |
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WALBRAN F.M. |
Grayling And How To Catch Them And Recollections Of A Sportsman
1895.
1st Edn,.
The Angler''s Co.,.
Scarborough.
XII 142 pages, text illus, publishers green cloth, printed in black title within decorative borders to upper board. A vg+ copy of a scarce title. Walbran is looked upon as the greatest grayling angler.
[15811] |
£180.00 |
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WALKER Adrian |
The Encyclopedia Of Falconry
1999.
1st Edn,.
Swan Hill.
Shrewsbury.
151 pages, 4to., illus many in colour, fine in dj.
[18722] |
£15.00 |
|
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WALKER Adrian |
The Encyclopedia Of Falconry
1999.
1st Edn,.
Swan Hill.
Shrewsbury.
151 pages, 4to., illus many in colour, fine in dj.
[14332] |
£15.00 |
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WALKER C.F. |
Riverside Reflections
nd circa 1952.
1st Edn,.
143 pages, illus by Roy Beddington vg in dj, some Irish interest
[7357] |
£20.00 |
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WALKER C.F. |
Riverside Reflections
nd circa 1952.
1st Edn,.
Oliver and Boyd.
143 pages, illus by Roy Beddington vg in dj, some Irish interest
[17962] |
£20.00 |
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WALKER Charles Edward |
Old Flies In New Dresses, How To Dress Dry Flies With The Wings In The Natural Position And Some New Wet Flies
1898.
1st Edn,.
Lawrence and Bullen Ltd.
X 116 pages, TEG, 3 full page plates of flies + text illus, a vg clean copy. Hampton Rev 286.
[16573] |
£100.00 |
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WALKER Charles Edward |
Old Flies In New Dresses, How To Dress Dry Flies With The Wings In The Natural Position And Some New Wet Flies
1898.
1st Edn,.
Lawrence and Bullen Ltd.
x 116 pages, 3 full page plates of flies, some foxing to plates, text illus, bookplate of the Manchester Anglers Assoc, to front paste down. Publishers green cloth gilt vignette to upper board.
[5461] |
£60.00 |
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WALKER Richard |
Fly Dressing Innovations
1974.
1st Edn,.
Tonbridge.
111 pages, illus 5 in colour, pictorial laminated board, vg.
[7393] |
£22.00 |
|
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WALKER Richard |
How Fish Feed
nd 1959.
1st Edn,.
Angling Times Publication.
Peterborough.
48 pages, illus, some spotting to end papers, pictorial card cover, a vg copy.
[16128] |
£38.00 |
|
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WALKER Richard |
How Fish Feed
nd 1959.
1st Edn,.
Angling Times Publication.
Peterborough.
48 pages, illus, some spotting to end papers, pictorial card cover, a vg copy.
[20239] |
£38.00 |
|
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WALKER Richard |
Walkers Pitch
1959.
1st Edn,.
George Allen and Unwin.
146 pages, advs leaf, illus, original cover, title in silver, vg+ in original dj, dj has light rubbing to head and tail of spine, no splits or loss.
[20693] |
£120.00 |
|
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WALKER Richard |
Walkers Pitch
1959.
1st Edn,.
George Allen and Unwin.
146 pages, advs leaf, illus, original cover, title in silver, vg+ in original dj, dj chipped at head and tail of spine, 3.5cm closed tear lower front edges of spine, small chip to spine edge.
[18838] |
£100.00 |
|
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WALKER Richard |
Walkers Pitch
2003.
new.
The Little Egret Press.
St Germans.
xiv-186 pages, Illustrated and designed by Tom O'Reilly, a LIMITED edition, of 35 copies bound in full black leather with gilt title and reed vignette to the upper cover, all edges gilt signed by the illustrator Tom O'Reilly and Fred Buller who wrote the forward, this being number 20. In publishers' green cloth slipcase, a fine copy. ?120
[23628] |
£120.00 |
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WALKER Richard |
Walkers Pitch
2003.
The Little Egret Press,.
St. Germans, Cornwall..
184 pages, advert leaf, illustrated in b/w from photographs, and drawings by Tom O'Reilly. Publishers' black cloth with title and vignette in silver to the upper cover, a fine copy in dust-wrapper. A new edition with a new foreword by Fred Buller and further notes by Pat Marston Walker with drawings by. A new edition, with a new foreword Fred Buller and further notes by Pat Marston Walker, and drawings by Tom O'Reilly limited to 980 copies, numbered, and signed by the illustrator and publisher, Tom O'Reilly. A selection of Walker's best articles from "Angling Times" in the 1950s.
[22674] |
£50.00 |
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WALKER Richard, INGHAM Maurice |
Drop Me A Line Being Letters Exchanged On Trout And Coarse Fishing
1953.
1st Edn,.
Douglas Saunders.
xii 295 pages, illus with photographs and drawings by the authors, ownership blind stamp to front end paper, publishers ice blue cloth binding, title in yellow, dj chipping to head and tail of spine, chip to centre front edge of spine, o/w vg. A classic carp fishing title, letters exchanged by Richard Walker and Maurice Ingham mostly on carp fishing also references to the Carp catchers Club.
[21742] |
£135.00 |
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WALLACE H. Frank |
A Highland Gathering Being Leaves From A Stalkers Diary 1936
.
1st Edn.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
xiii 192 pages, illustrated with 8 colour + drawings by the author and Millais. Personal inscription to the front-end paper, small bump to front upper corner of the binding, VG. Reminiscences of stalking over 30 years.
[23704] |
£25.00 |
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WALLACE Harold Frank |
Stalks Abroad Being Some Account Of The Sport Obtained During A Two Year Tour Of The World
1908.
1st Edn,.
Longmans and Co.
XI 269 pages, illus, bookplate removed from front paste down, publishers green cloth, gilt title and buffalo horn vignette to upper board, gilt armorial crest for Bridlington Grammer School to rear board, bump on top edge of rear board o/w vg. An account of sport obtained on a 2 year tour of the world includes 5 chapters on hunting in East Africa for rhino, buffalo, hippo, onyx etc., Czech Africa 169, Asia 221
[23705] |
£65.00 |
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WALLACE Robert |
Heather And Moor Burning For Grouse And Sheep
1917.
1st Edn,.
Oliver and Boyd.
Edinburgh.
88 pages, frontis illus of red grouse + 15 other plates, publishers green cloth, titles in black, vg.
[21141] |
£30.00 |
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WALLACK L.R. |
American Shotgun Design And Performance
1977.
1st Edn,.
New York.
184 pages, illus, 4to. vg in dj.
[6506] |
£22.00 |
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WALSH J.H. |
The Dogs Of The British Islands With A Series Of Articles On The Points Of Their Various Breeds And The Treatment Of The Diseases To Which they Are Subject
1878.
3rd Edn,.
The Field.
XVI 252 pages, large 8vo, frontis + 47 full page woodcut illustration, spotting to end papers o/w a clean copy. Bound in full contemporary black morroco with gilt ruled boards and spine with gilt dog vignette to spine compartments.
[16594] |
£140.00 |
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WALSH J.H. ("Stonehenge") |
The Modern Sportsman's Gun And Rifle, Including Game And Wildfowl Guns, Sporting And Match Rifles, And Revolvers 2 volumes
1882,1884.
1st Edn,.
Horace Cox.
xvi 504, xvi-584 pages, each volume with numerous related adverts some with illustrations. Frontis to each volume, illustrated throughout with full page plates including folding plates, and numerous text illustrations including line drawings, targets, guns, gun parts, bullets etc. Bound in the publishers matching dark green cloth, gilt title within ruled borders to upper covers some light rubbing to head and tail of the spines. A vg clean set so often found in a poor condition. Volume 2 appeared 2 years after Volume 1. A major work on the subject, Walsh was editor of The Field for 25 years, he details all aspects of construction, powder, ammunition etc in detail. "The most detailed and up to date description of the guns used for sporting since Greeners Gunnery in 1858". Chute 654, Riling 1114
[23483] |
£250.00 |
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WALTER John |
Central Powers Small Arms of World War One
1999.
1st Edn,.
Crowood Press.
Ramsbury.
208 pages, Large 8vo illustrated throughout from photographs diagrams maps etc. A fine copy in DJ. A detailed study covering all weapons from pistols to heavy machine guns.
[22279] |
£25.00 |
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WALTER John |
The German Bayonet, A Comprehensive Illustrated History Of Regulation Patterns 1871-1945
1976.
1st Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
128 pages, small 4to., illuys in b/w from photograph and line drawig, makers marks etc, vg in dj. A detailed and well illustrated book on the subject.
[22576] |
£40.00 |
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WALTER John |
The German Rifle A Comprehensive Illustrated History Of The Standard Bolt-Action Designs, 1871 - 1945
1979.
1st English Edn,.
Arms and Armour.
160 pages, illus., from photographs and line-drawings, lge 8vo, vg in dj.
[22109] |
£30.00 |
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Walter John |
Guns Of The Gurkhas The Lost Arsenal: Pistols, Rifles and Machine-Guns of the Royal Nepalese Army, 1816-1945
2005.
1st Edn.
Tharston Press.
Godstone.
128 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in colour from photographs, publishers pictorial laminated cover, fine. A comprehensive coverage of the military equipment of Nepal from the early 19th Century to after the second world war.
[22748] |
£80.00 |
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WALTER John |
Hints To Young Sportsmen On The Gun, Saddle, And Rod
1871.
1st Edn.
A.H.Bailey & Co.
46 pages, some spotting to blank end papers, presentation inscription to H Lubbock from the author to front blank, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover, rubbing to edges, head of spine chipped. "Gives some advise on buying a gun and using it" Chute 657
[19860] |
£60.00 |
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WALTER John |
Luger, An Illustrated History Of The Handguns Of Hugo Borchardt and Georg Luger 1875 to the present day
1977.
1st English Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
256 pages, numerous b/w illus showing the guns etc from photographs + drawings, 4to, vg in dj.
[18518] |
£35.00 |
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WALTER John |
Luger, An Illustrated History Of The Handguns Of Hugo Borchardt and Georg Luger 1875 to the present day
1977.
1st English Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
256 pages, numerous b/w illus showing the guns etc from photographs + drawings, inscription to FEP, 4to, vg in dj.
[22100] |
£20.00 |
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WALTER John |
The Luger book The Encyclopedia Of The Borchardt And Borchardt-Luger Handguns 1885 - 1985
1986.
1st Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
287 pages, 4to illustrated throughout from photographs, drawings, gun breakdown's armourers' marks maps etc. VG in DJ. A classic work on the pistol.
[23564] |
£35.00 |
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WALTER John |
THE SWORD AND BAYONET MAKERS OF IMPERIAL GERMANY 1871-1918
1973.
1st Edn.
Arms & Armour Press.
Illus with line drawings of the bayonets etc and armorers marks. vg in dj. list some 220 names together with details on when and where the companies worked.
[22584] |
£32.00 |
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Walter, John editor |
Guns of the First World War: Rifles, Handguns and Ammunitions from the text Book of Small Arms, 1909
1988.
1st thus.
Greenhill Books.
xii 295, 65 full page plates and drawings in the text. A fine copy in DJ. A facsimile reprint of the Text Book Of Small Arms 1909, with an introduction and bibliography by John Walter.
[23230] |
£22.00 |
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WALTHER |
Malther Semi-Automatic Pistol Mod.PPK Kal. 7.65 mm Ready To Fire
nd Circa 1960.
landscape 12mo, 47 pages, b/w illustrations of the guns and gun parts, drawings etc. pictorial card covers, text in English, German, French
[20048] |
£20.00 |
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WALTHER |
Selbstlade-Pistole P38 Kaliber 9mm Parabellum
nd 1960.
21 pages, landscape 8vo., illus in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings showing the guns, gun breakdown etc., printed paper covers, some creasing to cover, text in German.
[20045] |
£30.00 |
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WALTHER |
Self loading Pistols
nd circa 1930.
22 pages, small oblong 8vo, illus, vg.
[3105] |
£30.00 |
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Walton, Izaac |
The Complete Angler, Waltons Lives
1825/1827.
1st OPickering.
William Pickering.
xvi 314 (i) + xix 442 pages, 2 volumes all edges gilt engraved frontis and title page, with woodcuts of fishes in the text and page of music, to the angler. Engraved frontis to the lives, both titles bound in matching contemporary dark brown leather. A very good matching set of the first Pickering edition of Walton's two classic; published as part of Pickering's Diamond Classic series printed in diamond type. Coigney 30, 388pp(lives) Keynes 94
[22670] |
£265.00 |
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WALTON Izaac |
Songs from the Compleat Angler
1929.
1st thus Edn,.
The De La Mare Press.
20 pages, illus with b/w drawings by Miss A G Holman, pict card cover, vg.
[21419] |
£20.00 |
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WALTON Izaac |
Songs from the Compleat Angler
1929.
1st thus Edn,.
The De La Mare Press.
20 pages, illus with b/w drawings by Miss A G Holman, bound in the original paper covered boards still retaining the glassine dj, vg+. There was also a limp paper covered edition. Coigney 301
[21420] |
£35.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1760.
1st Hawkins Edn,.
Thomas Hope.
lvi + xxii + 303 + xlviii + iv + 128 pages, + index, full page and text engravings, lacking FEP. Recased using the original full calf binding with later matching spine. A clean tight copy. Hawkins reproduced the two parts of the 1676 edition ignoring most of Moses Brownes changes, he disagreed with Brownes editing. Coigney 9
[19854] |
£380.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1760.
1st Hawkins Edn,.
Thomas Hope.
lvi + xxii + 303 + xlviii + iv + ii + 128 pages, + index, full page and text engravings, contemporary ownership name to top margin of title page "John Harris", armorial bookplate of Edward Harris to front paste down. Original full calf binding 4cm split to lower front edge of spine also loss to base of spine, small chip to leather top edge of front board, lacking part of the label. Generally a clean tight copy in the original state. Hawkins reproduced the two parts of the 1676 edition ignoring most of Moses Brownes changes, he disagreed with Brownes editing. Coigney 9
[18314] |
£320.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1760.
9th edition 1st Hawkins Edn,.
ivi 303+ 128 pages, + index, full page text illus, ownership inscription in ink for "Tho Bowles 1765"to FEP, contemporary ink marks to margin on title and a few pages, bound in the original full calf with gilt decorated spine, cracking to joints and spine edges, front board holding on ties, in the original state. Coigney 9
[13143] |
£300.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1775.
3rd Hawkins Edn,.
John and Francis Rivington.
ixxviii 303 + iviii 128 - (8) pages, Engraved frontis and title page to each part 14 full page plates including 2 of music, + text engravings. Inner lower blank margin of frontis title page and first 20 pages single worm hole. Early inscription dated 1830 to verso of frontis, armorial bookplate to front paste down. Later 19th century 1/2 calf, head of spine rubbed. Coigney 12.
[9978] |
£225.00 |
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