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HARBOTTLE John |
A Fishers Garland Being A Collection Of Some "Sangs O The Fishin" "Newcassel Sangs" The "Fishin Club" Sangs and other verse
1904.
1st Edn,.
Chorley & Pickersgill.
Leeds.
115 pages, illus, vg. Publishers cloth gilt title to upper board even fading to spine.
[3282] |
£15.00 |
|
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HARDIN Albert N Jr |
The American Bayonet 1776 - 1964 Albert N Hardin Jr
1964.
1st Edn.
Riling and Lentz..
Philadelphia U.S.A.
xii ? 234 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs and line drawings, pictorial end papers. Publishers blue cloth titled in silver with title and crossed bayonets to the upper cover. DJ present but has a clear film laminated over not removable, vg. Includes important variations of many standard models an in depth reference with detailed photographs..
[23182] |
£95.00 |
|
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HARDING C W |
The Birmingham Cartridge Manufacturers
2009.
1st Edn.
Quiller Press.
Shrewsbury.
282 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, line drawings throughout, fine copy in DJ. A guide to the munitions companies of Birmingham covering shotgun cartridges and metallic cartridge production.
[23213] |
£35.00 |
|
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HARDING Col E.W. |
The Flyfisher And The Trout's Point Of View, New Light On Flyfishing Theory And Practice
1931.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Services.
208 pages, large 8vo.,inscription to FEP, illus, vg.
[9704] |
£45.00 |
|
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HARDING Col E.W. |
The Flyfisher And The Trouts Point Of View New Lights On Fly Fishing Theory And Practice
1931.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Services.
208 pages, sml 4to, bookplate, 11 full page illus.VG
[8620] |
£50.00 |
|
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HARDING C.W. |
British Cartridge Manufacturers, Loaders and Retailers Including Ironmongers and Gunsmiths
2012.
1st Edn.
Quiller Press.
Shrewsbury.
328 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, line drawings of head stamp, old adverts and documents etc. A fine copy in DJ, DJ chipped at the head of the spine. The book covers manufacturers who made the cases and primers and loaded the cartridges with powders as well as the powder companies who bought in cases and it includes the many gunsmiths, ironmongers, shops, and store owners who bought cases with their names printed on them.
[23005] |
£50.00 |
|
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HARDING C.W. |
Eley Cartridges, A History Of The Silversmiths And Ammunition Manufacturers
2006.
1st Edn,.
Quiller Press.
Shrewsbury.
192 pages, 4to., illus in colour and b/w from photographs, drawings etc. A fine copy in dj. A detailed history of Eley with previously unpublished illustrations and a detailed appendix includes the headstamps used on Eley cartridges, a list of metallic cartridges made between 1855 and 1999 etc.
[20905] |
£180.00 |
|
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HARDING D.F. |
Smallarms Of The East India Company 1600-1856. Vol I: Procurement And Design, Vol II: Catalogue of Patterns, Vol III: Ammunition And Performance, Vol IV: The Users And Their Small Arms
1997, 1997, 1999, 1999.
1st Edn,.
Foresight Books.
xxx 416 + xvi 616 + xviii 596 + xxii 650 pages,m 4 Vols, 4to. Illustrated in b/w from photographs drawings, diagrams etc throughout. Bound in the publishers red cloth with gilt title to upper boards and gilt motif, contained in red cloth slipcases. A monumental and a definitive work on the subject on British colonial arms manufacture, deployment and designs etc. A fine clean set with no defects.
[22268] |
£600.00 |
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HARDING D.F. |
Smallarms Of The East India Company 1600-1856. Vol I: Procurement And Design, Vol II: Catalogue of Patterns, Vol III: Ammunition And Performance, Vol IV: The Users And Their Small Arms
1997, 1997, 1999, 1999.
1st Edn,.
Foresight Books.
xxx 416 + xvi 616 + xviii 596 + xxii 650 pages, 4 Vols, 4to. Illustrated in b/w from photographs drawings, diagrams etc throughout. Bound in the publishers red cloth with gilt title to upper boards and gilt motif, contained in red cloth slipcases. A monumental and a definitive work on the subject on British colonial arms manufacture, deployment and designs etc. A fine clean set with no defects. SIGNEND presentation on the front-end paper "To Alan Brett With my thanks for all your help, interest and encouragement. Best Wishes David Harding 27th September 1997" Brett is also thanks in the acknowledgments in the book.
[23762] |
£640.00 |
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HARDING John |
The Greatest Makers Of Sword Furniture, Compiled From Japanese Bulletins And Publications
nd Circa 1960.
unpaginated 10 pages, published by the author, 4 page illus + 1 list loose, card covers, vg. Presumably put together for the compilers on reference.
[14811] |
£20.00 |
|
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HARDINGE Lord of Penshurst |
An Incompleat Angler, A Fishing Autobiography
1976.
1st Edn,.
Michael Joseph.
160 pages, illus by Garth Tapper, vg in dj.Autobiographical sketches of a keen fisherman. Scotland and the Spey, Iceland, Norway and the Aaro, Northern Ireland
[12002] |
£15.00 |
|
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Hardswick Victor, and Christopher Kent L. |
HIGH FLYING GYRFALCONS: THE GUIDED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2011.
1st.
Western Sporting.
Sheridan, Wyoming.
xxviii, 259 pages, Small 4to illustrated with. colour photographs, and colour & b/w illustrations by Nathan Birr, colour paintings by Victor Bakhti., Publishers grey cloth with title and falcon vignette in silver to the upper cover, a fine copy in DJ. A comprehensive work on the Gyrfalcon ,with an extensive bibliography.
[23782] |
£40.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1925.
47th Edn,.
372 pages, illus, 24 in colour, 22 being of flies and baits, illus throughout the text,loose printed letter and register form. Original green printed card covers with photo insert of J.J.Hardy single handed fly casting, the covers showing chipping and creasing to edges, contents and covers tight.
[14121] |
£85.00 |
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1926.
48th Edn,.
372 pages, illus 22 in colour, top corner of front edge torn away, vg-.
[2119] |
£120.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1927.
49th Edn,.
371 pages, illus 22 in colour, front hinge paper cracked, card covers with photo insert some marking to cover and head and tail of spine, cloth pulled and chipped, contents and biding tight, g+.
[18956] |
£70.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1929.
51st Edn,.
Hardy Bros.
Alnwick.
373 pages, numerous illus 21 in colour, + loose order form + communications sheet, some dust soiling to contents, recased in the original blue card covers, photo insert to upper flap of Mr JJ Hardy at the international fishing contest Loch Leven, 1928, some dust soiling to cover o/w vg.
[21071] |
£45.00 |
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1930.
52nd Edn,.
383+ pages, illus, 20 colour plates of flies and lures + other b/w illus throughout, tan card covers with photo insert, vg.
[16699] |
£100.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1931.
53rd Edn,.
393 pages, illus, 20 in colour, vg.
[8768] |
£60.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1937.
55th Edn,.
419 pages, illus including 24 in colour, 23 are of flies and baits, text illus, owners signature on front cover, publishers printed blue card covers with photo insert Mr Hardy on the Tweed, vg. There was also a more common edition for 1937 in white covers celebrating the Coronation.
[21020] |
£55.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1951.
58th Edn,.
Hardy Bros Ltd.
258+ pages, 12 colour plates of flies, blue printed card covers photo insert of L.R.Hardy playing a fish, vg.
[20978] |
£25.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1951.
58th Edn,.
258+ pages, 12 colour plates of flies, text illus, blue card covers with photo insert of L.R.Hardy playing a fish, loose price list, vg.
[16628] |
£40.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1951.
58th Edn,.
258+ pages, 12 colour plates of flies, blue printed card covers photo insert of L.R.Hardy playing a fish, vg.
[14231] |
£30.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1952.
59th Edn,.
257 pages, 12 colour plates of flies, text illus, blue card covers showing photo insert to upper cover of L.R.Hardy playing a fish, vg.
[5464] |
£36.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1952.
59th Edn,.
Hardy Bros Ltd.
257 pages, 12 colour plates of flies, text illus throughout, blue card covers showing photo insert to upper cover of L.R.Hardy playing a fish with an Altex reel vg.
[20979] |
£36.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1954.
205 pages, illus, 10 in colour of flies, vg.
[7686] |
£30.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1955.
205+ (6), illus throughout including 10 colour plates of flies, also included loose price list for 1954/5, stamp of W Richards Ltd Gunmakers to title page of both items. Pictorial card covers, vg, dated from the last page
[20433] |
£25.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1956/1957.
63rd Edn,.
248 pages, illus 10 colour plates of flies and baits, illus throughout text, light rubbing to base of spine, o/w vg.
[21010] |
£25.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1957.
64th Edn.
Hardy Bros (Alnwick) Ltd.
248 pages, 10 colour plates of flies, text illus, original pictorial limp covers, vg. Contains a loose price list 1958-59, hand written ink number to fvery top front cover. This edition has a big game fish and sea fishing section. [ref: 19296 ] ?20
[20974] |
£18.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide
1960.
160 pages, 6 colour plates of flies and bait, text illus, pictorial card covers, loose price list, vg.
[14907] |
£28.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide Supplement of Additions and Alterations
1938.
58 pages, illus, pictorial card covers, light stain to top outer corner margin of pages not affecting text, card covers.
[12921] |
£18.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide Supplement Of Additions And Alterations
1938.
58 pages, illus, pictorial card covers, vg.
[16622] |
£28.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide Supplement Of Additions And Alterations
1938.
58 pages, illus, pictorial card covers, vg.
[16458] |
£20.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide Supplement Of Additions And Alterations
1939.
20 pages, illus, paper covers, vg. the last before the war years, scarce.
[16673] |
£30.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Anglers Guide Supplement of Additions And Alterations
1939.
20 pages, illus, loose errata slip, paper covers, vg. the last before the war years, scarce.
[4052] |
£38.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Big Game Fish And Sea Fishing Tackle
1937.
2nd Edn,.
108 pages, illus 1 folding, white pictorial paper covers, some dust soiling, vg.
[20982] |
£85.00 |
|
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HARDY |
Hardy's Property Sales Brochure For No 61
1911.
Pall Mall.
8 pages, 4to., illus with street plan, also large folding ground floor plan with tipped in photographs of the building showing the Hardy shop. Printed card cover, some particulars for the premises at 61 Pall Mall, Hardys took over the shop in 1897 at a rent of ?365 in October 1909. The property was up for sale and went to auction in April 1911. the Hardy board instructed J.J.Hardy to attend the sale and bid up to ?19000, the property was successfully purchased for ?17250. At the time of the sale Hardy's were renting the ground floor shop for ?350 on a lease with 19 years left.
[18481] |
£140.00 |
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HARDY BROTHERS |
Hardy Zane Grey Big Game Tackle
1983.
. Edn,.
35 pages, 4to., illus in colour from photographs, pictorial card covers, a fine copy. Excellent illustrations of the reel mechanism etc.
[18524] |
£28.00 |
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HARDY James Leighton |
The House That Hardy Built
2006.
1st thus.
The Medlar Press.
xvi 343, illus throughout withohotographs, drawings, diagrams etc. A fine copy in dj, first published in 1998. This edition has an index added and some small corrections to the text.
[21926] |
£60.00 |
|
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HARDY John James |
Salmon Fishing
1907.
1st Edn,.
Country Life.
xii 169 pages, illus including 33 full plates, some foxing as usual with this title, original cloth with gilt title and angling scene to upper board.
[4658] |
£75.00 |
|
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HARGREAVES Jack |
Fishing For A Year
1951.
1st Edn,.
Macgibbon and Kee.
VII 112 pages, illus with drawings by Bernard Venables, a vg copy, the original lime green cloth clean and fresh in dj, dj chipped at head of spine, 1 small chip along top edge, two closed tears.
[16077] |
£160.00 |
|
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HARGREAVES Jack |
Fishing For A Year
1951.
1st Edn,.
Macgibbon and Kee.
vii 112 pages, illus with drawings by Bernard Venables, part of the dj is present, lacking large section from front flap, (leading to light fading to front board where dj missing), and chipping to edges, now in clean sleeve.
[21845] |
£40.00 |
|
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HARGREAVES Jack |
Fishing For A Year
1995.
1st thus.
The Medlar Press.
112 pages, Printed in black & red, b/w illustrations by Bernard Venables. Edition limited to 975 numbered copies of which 125 are quarter bound in leather, 850 cloth-bound copies this being number 134. Bound in dark green cloth printed red & black. A fine copy of Hargreaves classic title the author takes us through his year fishing for dace, tench, roach, grayling, salmon, perch, pike, ferox and stream trout.
[23662] |
£95.00 |
|
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HARLAND Richard |
African Hunter Guide to Ndlovu - The Art Of Hunting The African Elephant
2005.
1st Edn.
Ivory Imprints.
Harare Zimbabwe.
xvi 480, Illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs drawings etc. Publishers' brown cloth titled in gilt to upper cover and spine. A fine copy in likewise DJ. A definitive work on the subject detailing the history of hunting the elephant, present day hunting the weapons and caliber needed. Where to place the shoot, the care of trophies etc. accompanied by some excellent illustrations. In Harland's introduction he states "The book aims to provide the reader with not only plentiful information, but hopefully instill respect and a raised level of esteem and affection for the grandest of the "Big Five" of African animals. To hunt elephants is a privilege an honor, a gift from the gods of wild animals. Be humble when the great prize lies before you."
[23469] |
£550.00 |
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HARPER Stephen |
Broadland Pike, A History Of The largest Recorded Captures
1998.
1st Edn,.
Foulsham.
191 pages, 4to., published by the author, illustrated from photographs some in colour, a very fine copy in likewise dj. A sought after title which has become a modern pike fishing classic chronicling the capture of over 60 large pike from the Norfolk Broads.
[18412] |
£220.00 |
|
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HARPER Stephen |
Broadland Pike, A History Of The largest Recorded Captures
1998.
1st Edn,.
Foulsham.
191 pages, 4to., published by the author, illustrated from photographs some in colour, a very fine copy in likewise dj. A sought after title which has become a modern pike fishing classic chronicling the capture of over 60 large pike from the Norfolk Broads.
[19624] |
£220.00 |
|
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HARPER Stephen |
A Line On The Water
1991.
1st Edn,.
Creel Publishing.
Cawston, Norfolk.
207 pages, illus from photographs and drawings by Stephen Harper, fine in dj. Much on carp, pike etc.
[21541] |
£28.00 |
|
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HARRIS Captain William Cornwallis |
The Wild Sports Of South Africa Being The Narrative Of An Expedition From The Cape Of Good Hope Through The Territories To The Tropic Of Capricorn
1839.
2nd Edn,.
John Murray.
xxiv, 387 pages, frontis + 7 other full page plates, 3 of the plates are tinted, folding map to rear, foxing to the tinted plates + map, some age browning to the contents, rebound in a 1/2 dark green morroco with gilt big game head, tooling to spine compartment, the original cloth front cover has been bound in at the rear. The 1838 1st edition was published in Bombay, this is the 1st London Edn, a classic title on African hunting, a detailed picture of South African game fields prior to the growing pressure of civilization. Czech 119
[21474] |
£130.00 |
|
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HARRIS Captain William Cornwallis |
The Wild Sports Of Southern Africa Being The Narrative Of An Expedition From The Cape Of Good Hope Through The Territories Tropic Of Capricorn
1839.
3rd Edn,.
John Murray.
xxiv, 387 pages, frontis + 7 other full-page plates, 3 of the plates are tinted, folding map to rear, light foxing to the tinted plates, some age browning to the contents, page 101 due to adhesion to opposite page damage to inner blank margin not affecting the text, slight damage to opposite page touching two words. possibly happened when the book was bound. Publishers' green cloth gilt title and game animal vignettes within decorative borders, blind stamp decorations to the spine. Couple of small chips to head and tail of the spine and to front spine edge. The 1st edition of 1838 was published in Bombay under a different title, this is the 1st London Edition. VG- a difficult to get in the original cloth in good condition. A classic title on African hunting, a detailed picture of South African game fields prior to the growing pressure of civilization. Czech 119
[22919] |
£220.00 |
|
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HARRIS Captain William Cornwallis |
The Wild Sports Of Southern Africa Being The Narrative Of An Expedition From The Cape Of Good Hope Through The Territories Tropic Of Capricorn
1991.
reprint.
Books of Zimbabwe.
Bulawayo.
(18) - 359 pages, 6pp of adverts illustrated with full page colour plate, publishers' brown cloth gilt elephant vignette to the upper board, vg in dj some rubbing to the edges of the DJ. Facsimile reprint of the fourth edition, with a new frontispiece and introduction and bibliographical note by James A. Casada
[23579] |
£32.00 |
|
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HARRIS Clive |
The History Of The Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House With Notes On The Birmingham Gun Trade
nd 1946.
1st Edn,.
Birmingham.
xiii 159 pages, advs, b/w illus from photographs, drawings etc., original red cloth binding, small bump to cloth on front board.
[21610] |
£20.00 |
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HARRIS Clive |
The History Of The Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House With Notes On The Birmingham Gun Trade
nd 1946.
1st Edn,.
Birmingham.
XIII 159 pages, advs, illus, original red cloth in chipped and dust soiled dj, loose in the book is a prospectus for the publication.
[5887] |
£28.00 |
|
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HARRIS Clive |
The History Of The Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House With Notes On The Birmingham Gun Trade
1949.
2nd Edn,.
Birmingham.
xiii 159 pages, advs, b/w illus from photographs, drawings etc., publishers dark blue cloth binding.
[21611] |
£20.00 |
|
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HARRIS James T. |
The Peregrine Falcon In Greenland, Observing An Endangered Species
1979.
1st Edn,.
Columbia, USA.
VI 255 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[13936] |
£15.00 |
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HARRIS Tindall |
Here And There, An Anglers Memories
1924.
1st Edn,.
Chas Thurnham and Sons.
Carlisle.
134 pages, illus, vg, chapters on Cumberland, Scotland, Ireland and New Zealand fishing.
[6536] |
£45.00 |
|
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HARRISON Jeffery Surgeon Lieutenant |
The Wildfowl Of The Elbe Estuary
nd Circa 1948.
Hamburg Shooting Assoc.
14 pages, illus, map, 1/4 cloth back pictorial boards, the upper board shows a scene of 2 geese coming into land by J.C.Harrison, vg. "This guide was published to help those who are fortunate enough to be stationed sufficiently near the Elbe Estuary to enjoy some of the finest wildfowling that there is in North East Europe.
[6268] |
£48.00 |
|
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HARRISON Mrs J W |
A.M.Mackay, Pioneer Missionary Of The Church Missionary Society To Uganda
1890.
1st.
Hodder and Stoughton.
488 pages, frontis portrait, folding coloured map of Uganda, some spotting to contents and closed page edges, amorial bookplate to front paste down, publishers blue cloth, gilt flower vignette to upper boards, vg. An insight into native life etc.
[19036] |
£20.00 |
|
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HARRISON W.M.B., STELLE J.P. |
The Gunsmith's Mannual A Complete Handbook For The American Gunsmith
1945.
rep of the 1883 Edn,.
Thomas G Samworth.
Plantersville, USA.
XV 376 pages, 7 pages advs, coloured frontis + full page and text b/w illus from drawings etc. Publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover. A reprint of the 1883, a practical guide to all branches of the trade.
[19734] |
£20.00 |
|
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HART DAVIS Captain H. |
Stalking Sketches
1904.
1st Edn,.
Horace Cox.
vi 67 pages, 4to, frontis illus + 16 other full page plates by the author, presentation inscription in ink to top blank margin of title page, original tan patterned cloth with stag's head printed in brown to upper board, vg-. A guide to stalking in Scotland at the turn of the century, the illustrations are particularly evocative.
[21647] |
£75.00 |
|
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HART DAVIS Duff |
Monarchs Of The Glen, A History Of Deer Stalking In The Scottish Highlands
1978.
1st Edn,.
Jonathan Cape.
x 249 pages, illustrated in b/w from. photographs vg in dj, dj has repair to verso of a closed tear to top rear edge. A detailed history of deer-stalking in the Highlands of Scotland.
[23692] |
£30.00 |
|
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HARTING James Edmund |
Biblioteca Accipitraria A Catalogue Of Books Ancient And Modern Relating to Falconry, With Notes Glossary and Vocabulary
1964.
facsimile of the 1891 Edn,.
Holland Press.
XXVIII 289 pages, illus, original cloth bumped on top edge, original dj has some foxing.
[13010] |
£45.00 |
|
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HARTING James Edmund |
Hints On The Management Of Hawks And Practical Falconry
1971.
facsimile reprint of the 1898 2nd Edn,.
Thames Valley Press.
Maidenhead.
VIII 268 pages, text and full page illus, inscription on FEP, vg.
[13443] |
£20.00 |
|
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HARTING James Edmund |
Hints On The Management Of Hawks And Practical Falconry
1971.
rep of the 1898 2nd Edn,.
Thames Valley Press.
VIII 268 pages, text and full page illus, vg in dj.
[5013] |
£30.00 |
|
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HARTING James Edward |
Hints On Shore Shooting With a Chapter On Skinning And Preserving Birds
1871.
1st Edn,.
John Van Voorst.
88 pages, engraved frontis, some occasional spotting to contents, original cloth with gilt title to upper boards, faded on spine and edges, Chute 277
[3153] |
£35.00 |
|
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HARTING James Edward |
Hints On Shore Shooting With a Chapter On Skinning And Preserving Birds
1871.
1st Edn,.
John Van Voorst.
88 pages, name on verso of engraved frontis, old sellotape mark to front paste down, bookplate to front paste down, original cloth with gilt title to upper boards, a vg- copy of a title becoming difficult to find, Chute 277
[13930] |
£30.00 |
|
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HARTING James Edward |
Hints On Shore Shooting With a Chapter On Skinning And Preserving Birds
1871.
1st Edn,.
John Van Voorst.
88 pages, errata slip, armorial bookplate to front paste down, a vg copy in the publisher's original cloth with gilt title to upper boards, a title becoming difficult to find, Chute 277
[19618] |
£60.00 |
|
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HARTING J.Edmond |
Bibliotheca Acciitraria A Catalogue of Books Ancient and Modern Relating to Falconry With Notes Glossary And Vocabulary
1977.
rep Edn,.
XXVIII 289 pages, illus, pictorial gilt covers, loosely inserted the supplementary bibliography of hawking by Major R.H. Barber 1943 20 pages, card covers.
[9635] |
£65.00 |
|
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HARTLEY A.N. |
The Deerhound
1972.
rep with additional material Edn,.
Peterborough.
71 pages, illus, small mark to top edge on rear board, vg in repaired dj.
[9407] |
£55.00 |
|
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HARTLEY Captain W.G. |
A Handy Book For The Rifle Volunteer Or A Compendium Of Instruction For Drill And The Rifle
1859.
1st Edn,.
VIII 248 pages, small 8vo., part coloured frontis of a rifle volunteer, various other plates and diagrams, some light spotting to contents, dark red publishers cloth, some old soiling and darkening, head and tail of spine rubbed, vg-. Includes drill exercises, bayonet exercises, instructions on musketry, government circulars etc. not in Riling
[13256] |
£95.00 |
|
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HARTMANN & WEISS |
Gun And Rifle Makers Catalogue
nd Circa 1990.
32 pages, landscape 8vo., illus in colour and b/w showing the guns etc, text in English and German, embossed card cover
[20437] |
£20.00 |
|
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HARTMANN & WEISS |
Gun And Rifle Makers Catalogue
nd Circa 1990.
32 pages, landscape 8vo., illus in colour and b/w showing the guns etc, text in English and German, embossed card cover
[20443] |
£20.00 |
|
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HARVEY Lieut Col J R |
Deer Hunting In Norfolk From The Earliest Times
1910.
1st.
The Norwich Mercury.
Norwich.
26 full page plates + map, some spotting to end papers, publishers burgundy cloth, title in gilt, vg. Includes an up to date appraisal and map of meeting places etc.
[19786] |
£65.00 |
|
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HARVIE Lieut Col J.R. |
Deer Hunting In Norfolk From The Earliest Times
1910.
1st Edn,.
Norwich Mercury Co Ltd.
Norwich.
96 pages, 28 plates + map showing South Norfolk meets of the Norfolk staghounds. original maroon cloth, gilt authors name to lower front edge, gilt title to spine. A vg clean title of a difficult title to find.
[16978] |
£85.00 |
|
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HARVIE-BROWN J.A. |
Travels Of A Naturalist In Northern Europe, Norway 1871, Archangel 1872, Petchora 1875
1905.
1st Edn,.
T Fisher Unwin.
2 Vols, XIV 541 pages, frontis portrait of the author + full plates 2 being coloured, text illus and 4 maps, original brown cloth, a vg bright clean set, includes some shooting during the author's collecting of specimens.
[11166] |
£320.00 |
|
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HARVIE-BROWN J.A. |
Travels Of A Naturalist In Northern Europe, Norway 1871, Archangel 1872, Petchora 1875
1905.
1st Edn,.
T Fisher Unwin.
2 Vols, XIV 541 pages, frontis portrait of the author + full plates 2 being coloured, text illus and 4 maps, original brown cloth, light discolouration mark to front board, includes some shooting during the author's collecting of specimens.
[15980] |
£260.00 |
|
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HARVIE-BROWN J.A. |
The Wonderful Trout
1898.
1st Edn,.
David Douglas.
Edinburgh.
XI 173 pages, vg. Trout, national history, fishing tackle, streams, flys, worm fishing etc.
[15550] |
£32.00 |
|
 |
HARWOOD Keith |
The Float
2003.
1st Edn,.
Medlar Press.
Ellesmere.
232 pages, Full page and text illustrations in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings by by Paul Cook. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title and colour float insert to upper board. A fine copy limited to 499 numbered copies, this being 373. Cover all aspects of the history and design of floats.
[22420] |
£160.00 |
|
 |
HASLUCK Paul N. |
Taxidermy
1900.
1st Edn,.
160 pages, 12mo, illus, pictorial cover soiled, g+.
[9928] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
HASLUCK Paul N. |
Taxidermy Comprising The Skinning, Stuffing, And Mounting, Of Birds, Mammals, And Fish
1912.
rep Edn,.
160 pages, illus, pictorial covers, tipped onto front and rear end papers printed and hand written recipes for curing skins, vg.
[1995] |
£26.00 |
|
 |
HASLUCK Paul N. |
Taxidermy Comprising The Skinning Stuffing And Mounting Of Birds Mammals And Fish
1920.
reprint Edn,.
Cassell & Co.
160 pages, advert leaf, text illus, a vg clean copy in similar pictorial card covers, 1st published in 1901, a particular popular handbook on the subject.
[2298] |
£20.00 |
|
|
HASTINGS Macdonald |
English Sporting guns and accessories
1969.
1st Edn,.
95 pages, illus, vg in dj
[9016] |
£20.00 |
|
|
HATCHER J.S. |
Textbook For Pistols And Revolvers, Their Ammunition, Ballistics, And Use
1944.
rep Edn,.
Plantsville, USA.
VI 533 pages, illus throughout, original blind stamped black cloth, a fine copy in dj.
[13196] |
£42.00 |
|
 |
HATCHER Julian S. |
Hatcher's Notebook
1948.
second corrected Edn,.
The Telegraph Press.
Harrisburg, USA.
488 pages, illus, vg. A selection from 40 years work by one of the world's outstanding authority's on small arms.
[18240] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
HATCHER Julian S. |
Hatcher's Notebook
nd circa 1990.
reprint Edn,.
The Stackpole Company.
Harrisburg, USA.
640 pages, illus diagrams etc. bookplate on 1/2 title, vg in dj.
[10276] |
£20.00 |
|
|
HATELEY T.L., COPLEY Hugh |
Angling In East Africa with Some Account of East African Fish
1933.
1st Edn,.
195 pages, XXIV pages adverts, mostly sporting, and anglers diary, illus 4 folding maps in rear pocket, some spotting to contents, vg-.
[8874] |
£36.00 |
|
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HATELY T.L., COPLEY Hugh |
Angling In East Africa With Some Account Of East African Fish
1933.
1st Edn,.
XI 195 pages, XXIV of sporting adverts and anglers diary, text and full page illus, folding maps in rear pocket, a vg+ copy in dj.
[9272] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
Hatier Didier |
FN 100 years The story of a great liege company 1889-1989
1989.
1st edn.
Didier Hatier.
Labarre Brussels.
198 pages, Large 4to illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs drawings etc. Fine in publishers pictorial laminated binding.
[23380] |
£35.00 |
|
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HAVEN Charles T., BELDEN Frank A. |
A History Of The Colt Revolver And Other Arms Made By Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company From 1836 to 1940
1978.
reprint Edn,.
Bonanzo Books.
New York.
xxiii 711 pages, illus, 4to, slight offset mark to EP from dj protection approx 5.5 x 1cm, o/w vg in d,j dj chipped head of spine and even fading to spine.
[20140] |
£35.00 |
|
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HAWKER Col Peter |
The Diary Of Colonel Peter Hawker 1802 - 1853
1893.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co..
Richmond.
2 Vols, ix 366, 393 pages, 32 pages adverts pages uncut,10 full page plates including 2 plans. Introduction by Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey, some light spotting to contents. Publishers olive green cloth. Volume 1 covers 1802 - 1829, Volume 2 1829 - 1853, include a summary of 51 seasons bags of game with an estimate of 12000 killed. Chute 287
[22965] |
£120.00 |
|
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HAWKER Lt Col P. |
The Diary Of Colonel Peter Hawker 1802-1853
1893.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.,.
2 Vols, ix 366, 393 pages, 32 pages adverts, frontis to each volume and 8 full page plates, introduction by Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey. Some light spotting to contents, circular armorial bookplate to front paste downs. Publishers' olive cloth, rubbing to edges and head and tail of the spines a good + set. Volume 1 covers 1802 - 1829, Volume 2 1829 - 1853, include a summary of 51 seasons bags of game with an estimate of 12000 killed. Chute
[23481] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
HAWKER Lt Col P. |
Instruction To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting
1824.
3rd considerably enlarged and improved.
Longmans, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green.
xxii 470 pages, Top edge gilt, coloured frontis "cripple chase after firing 2lbs of shot", 9 further engraved full page plates, 3 being hand coloured. Bound in a later full maroon calf with blind ruling to the boards, the spine in 6 compartments with ornate gilt tooling leather title label. A very good + tall copy of the 3rd and most complete edition and the only edition to have the 4 coloured plates. Containing valuable information on wildfowling with a gunning punt, French hut shooting, pheasant, partridge shooting and grouse shooting and deer stalking. Schwerdt Vol 1 235m Chute 286, Riling 37
[23125] |
£380.00 |
|
 |
HAWKER Lt Col P. |
Instructions To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting
1816.
2nd Edn.
R Hunter.
(cviii)+324+(22) pages, All edges gilt tall 8vo., with hand coloured frontis of a punt approaching wildfowl + 5 engraved plates. Bound by Riviere & Son in a full tan calf, the spine in six compartments with title labels and, central floral tooling within decorative borders. A very good clean copy in a fine binding. Hawker's classic work running to 10 editions in his lifetime. The 1st being written at the request of friends had no plates or embellishments. the 2nd was updated, and plates added. One of the most informative books on shooting particularly wildfowling of the 19th century. Chute 285, Riling 373
[23116] |
£485.00 |
|
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HAWKER Lt Col P. |
Instructions To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting
1816.
2nd Edn,.
R Hunter.
V+(10) 324+(22) pages, tall 8vo., hand coloured frontis of a punt approaching wildfowl + 5 engraved plates, bookplate of Bibliotheqa Tiliana to front paste down, neat 2cm Tiliana stamp to verso of title page and lower margin of last page, recent rebind in 1/2 tan morroco, marbled boards, gun motif to spine compartments. A vg copy of Hawker's classic work running to 10 editions in his lifetime. The 1st being written at the request of friends had no plates or embellishments. the 2nd was updated and plates added. Chute 285, Riling 373
[16157] |
£340.00 |
|
 |
HAWKINS R.E. |
Jim Corbett's India
1978.
1st Edn,.
Oxford University Press.
Oxford.
250 pages, frontis illus of the Corbett family, map end papers, fine in dj. Corbett's original stories selected by Hawkins, who was Corbett's publisher.
[16274] |
£20.00 |
|
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HAYWARD J.F. |
The Art Of The Gunmaker: Vol 1. 1500-1660, Vol 2 Europe And America 1660-1830
1965, 1963.
2nd, 1st Edn,.
Barrie & Rockliff.
2 Vols, 332, 379 pages, lge 8vo, illus, vg in dj, the 2nd edition of Vol. 1 contains some revisions etc, vg in dj.
[8708] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
HEARD Brian J |
Handbook Of Firearms And Ballistics Examining And Interpreting Forensic Evidence
2007.
John Willey & Sons.
Chichester.
xvi 260 pages, advert leaf, b/w illus from photographs, drawings, diagrams etc, as new. The author traces the development of firearms and ammunition, he examines the ballistic marks on bullets, origin of bullets etc.
[19570] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
HEARN Terry |
In Pursuit Of The Largest
nd 1999.
1st Edn,.
Bountyhunter Publications.
Farnborough.
318 pages, illus with color photographs and drawings, signed by Terry Hearn on the front end paper, a fine copy in dj. Terry Hearn is the captor of seven deifferent 40lb+ carp from six different British waters and his friends discuss places, rigs and methods .
[23639] |
£50.00 |
|
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HEARN Terry |
Still Searching
2006.
1st Edn,.
Terry The Tench Publications M Press.
Romford.
478 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings pictorial end papers. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title to the upper cover. A fine copy in dj, A study of carp fishing which has become a modern classic on carp fishing.
[23835] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
HEATH Ambrose |
From Creel To Kitchen, How To Cook Fresh-Water Fish
1939.
1st Edn,.
Adam and Charles Black.
110 pages, angling bookplate to front paste down, text illus, vg in dj. 175 recipes, barbel, chub, perch, minnow etc.
[17961] |
£30.00 |
|
|
HEATH E.G. |
A History Of Target Archery
1973.
1st Edn,.
Newton Abbot.
208 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[8725] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
HEATHCOTE J.M. |
Reminiscences Of Fen And Mere
1876.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
XIII 134 pages, 2 errata slips, contemporary inscription to upper blank margin of title page, recased in the original maroon cloth, gilt title and sportsman with gun vignette within blind stamped borders mostly fenland drainage and history but includes some shooting, plover catching, a stalking sledge. Chute 290
[16838] |
£185.00 |
|
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HEDLUND, Dale J. |
Kynoch; George Kynoch and The 100-Year History of the Company Bearing His Name from its Beginnings In 1862
2000.
Armory Publications.
Monticello, U.S.A.
xii -130 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old prints, adverts, line drawings, showing cases cartridges, bullets head stamps etc. Publishers red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover in DJ a fine copy. The author has devoted many years to the study of the Kynoch company.
[23015] |
£200.00 |
|
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HEDLUND, Dale J. |
Kynoch; George Kynoch and The 100-Year History of the Company Bearing His Name from its Beginnings In 1862
2000.
Armory Publications.
Monticello, U.S.A.
xii -130 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old prints, adverts, line drawings, showing cases cartridges, bullets head stamps etc. Publishers red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover in DJ. Includes a printed note relating the late appearance of the book, and the book label being issued. This copy has the label on the title page as the author suggested, with a handwritten note thanking the recipient (who is also thanked in the acknowledgements) for his help nd signed by Dale Hedlund. The author has devoted many years to the study of the Kynoch company.
[23056] |
£240.00 |
|
 |
HEILNER Van Campen |
Duck Shooting
1951.
1st English Edn,.
Hutchinson.
366 pages, 4to., illus throughout with B/W photographs and 17 colour plates by Lynn Bogue Hunt. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title to upper cover and spine, foxing to the rear end paper vg. The author's wildfowling experiences in America and Europe Includes fowling on the wash with Peter Scott, punt gunning flighting geese.
[22245] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
HEILNER Van Campen |
Duck Shooting
1951.
1st English Edn,.
366 pages, 4to, illus with photographs and 17 colour plates by Lynn Bogue Hunt, vg in chipped dj. The author's wildfowling experiences in America and Europe.
[7223] |
£35.00 |
|
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HELD R. |
A Review Of 162 Antique Arms And Pertinent Objects
1976.
1st Edn,.
159 pages, 4to, illus, text in Italian And English, card covers, vg.
[5497] |
£25.00 |
|
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HELD R. |
A Review Of 162 Antique Arms And Pertinent Objects
1976.
1st Edn,.
159 pages, 4to, well illus including colour, text in Italian And English, card covers, vg.
[15185] |
£25.00 |
|
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HELLER Edmund |
The White Rhinoceros
1913.
1st Edn.
The Smithsonian Institute.
(ii) 77pages, 31 plates from photographs, occasional small circular stamp of Guildhall Library to blank, bound in plain paper wraps, contents clean and tight.
[21340] |
£40.00 |
|
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HELLIS-ROSSON Ltd |
Promotional Booklet For Hellis Rosson Cartridges
nd circa 1955.
unpaginated (16 pages), landscape 8vo., printed card covers. A series of photographs showing the production of cartridges.
[20783] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
HELLSTROM Carl R |
Smith & Wesson, The Story Of The Revolver Includes Smith & Wesson Revolvers And Their Current Prices 100 Years Of Gunmaking.
1953.
1st.
Pioneer Press.
Harriman, USA.
139 pages, illus from photographs, drawings, printed two tone blue card covers.
[20749] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
HELMER William J. |
The Gun That Made The Twenties Roar
1969.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan Company.
Toronto Canada.
IX 286 pages, illus from photographs, vg in price clipped dj. An account of John T Thompson and his invention the famous Thompson submachine gun.
[17112] |
£60.00 |
|
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HEMINGWAY Ernest |
Marlin
1992.
1st Edn,.
Big Fish Books.
San Francisco.
83 (5) pages, 6 photographs by Roberto Herrera Sotolongo, map end papers, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to verso blank of FEP, Reece held the world record of 1069lb for a 6 gilled shark, blue cloth with marlin vignette to upper cover, fine in dj. Limited to 1000 copies originally published in Holiday magazine in 1949. This is the first hardback edition with an introduction by Gabrial Garcia Marquez.
[16903] |
£95.00 |
|
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HEMINGWAY Ernest |
Marlin
1992.
1st Edn,.
Big Fish Books.
San Francisco.
83 (5) pages, 6 photographs by Roberto Herrera Sotolongo, map end papers, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to verso blank of FEP, Reece held the world record of 1069lb for a 6 gilled shark, blue cloth with marlin vignette to upper cover, fine in dj. Limited to 1000 copies originally published in Holiday magazine in 1949. This is the first hardback edition with an introduction by Gabrial Garcia Marquez.
[16904] |
£95.00 |
|
 |
HENDERSON John & HEDDON Jack |
John Henderson's Hackle Book. An Account of Twenty Years Breeding Old English Game Fowls for their Hackles, edited by Jack Heddon
1980.
Honey Dun Press.
Twickenham.
No. 56 of 120 copies, signed by the editor. Tipped-in portrait and 3 plates, 40 mounted specimen hackles. 4to. Publisher's morocco-backed marbled boards, slipcase, With the bookplate of David Pilleau. Of the standard edition, supposdly limited to 120 numbered and 20 out of series copies, only around 66 copies were actually bound, A finely produced book.
[21106] |
£500.00 |
|
 |
HENDERSON William |
Notes And Reminiscences Of My Life As An Angler With An Appendix Containing A Description Of The Caves Of Adelsberg And The Proteus Anguinus
1876.
1st Edn.
Spottiswoode and Co.
Royal 8vo., XIII 324 pages, AEG, frontis Woodbury type portrait of the author + 5 other plates, some spotting to plates, printed presentation slip from W.M.Henderson with his address tipped inbetween free end paper, piscatorial bookplates of the Nottingham Fly Fishers Club to front paste down, later bookplate to front end paper. Original 1/2 green morroco binding, gilt fishing motif to spine compartments, light rubbing to edges and corners. W/S114.
[19374] |
£185.00 |
|
 |
Henry Milward & Sons |
Superfine Cast Steel Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturers
1845/1851.
Two printed invoices to Mrs. Camel? on the company's engraved headed paper. Handwritten list of goods both signed by Henry Milward. Some dust soiling and browning with small closed tears to edges in places.
[22601] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
Henry Nock, Joseph Manton |
Engraved Sheet showing "Henry Nocks, Patent Breeching" and "Joseph Mantons, Patent Breeching"
Curca 1787.
27 cm x 22cm the top half devoted to Nocks Breeching with 2 engravings of section elevations with corresponding key description. Text description below. The lower half devoted to Manton's patent Breeching with 2 engravings of section elevations again with of section elevations with corresponding key description. Text description below. Two fold marks with 1 cm split, some light dust soiling to the paper.
[22736] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
HENZELL H.P. |
The Art and Craft of Loch Fishing
1937.
1st Edn,.
Phillip Allan.
217 pages, illus including 2 in colour of flies, publishers green cloth faded.
[15149] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
HENZELL H.P. |
Fishing For Sea Trout
1949.
1st Edn,.
A and C Black.
vii 147 pages, colour frontis + 11 plates and text illus, vg in dj.
[17142] |
£18.00 |
|
 |
Her Majesty''s Stationary Office |
Treatise On Service, Ordnance Seventh Edition 1908 with Plate volume
2006.
Facsimile reprint of the 1908.
DP and G Military Publishing.
Doncaster.
x (i) 758 pages, 2 volumes 4to numerous line drawings throughout with 156 plates in the separate plate volume. Publishers' dark blue cloth with gilt royal crest to the upper covers a fine set. A well-produced facsimile of a detailed survey.
[23894] |
£100.00 |
|
 |
Her Majesty''s Stationary Office |
Treatise On Service, Ordnance Seventh Edition 1908 with Plate volume
2006.
Facsimile reprint of the 1908.
DP and G Military Publishing.
Doncaster.
x (i) 758 pages, 2 volumes 4to numerous line drawings throughout with 156 plates in the separate plate volume. Publishers' dark blue cloth with gilt royal crest to the upper covers a fine set. A well-produced facsimile of a detailed survey.
[23896] |
£100.00 |
|
 |
HERBERT William [Frank Forrester] |
Frank Forresters Fish And Fishing In The United States And British Provinces Of North America
1849.
1st English Edn,.
Richard Bentley.
XVI 455 pages, full page and text illus, top margin of title page and dedication page and small section of top margin of advs page has been removed and replaced with blank paper presumably for removal of ownership's signature. Light dust soiling to contents recased in original cloth, part of original spine relayed, cloth faded g+. Some good illustrations of pike, carp, perch fishing etc.
[2927] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
HESKETH PRICHARD H. |
Hunting Camps In Wood And Wilderness
1910.
1st Edn,.
Heineman.
xiv 274 pages, advert leaf, TEG, 4to., illus 6 being in colour, the original red cloth with gilt title and vignette of a caribou head to upper board. The author relates his hunting experiences in Patagonia, Norway and Newfoundland, forward by F.C.Selous.
[21512] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
HESKETH PRICHARD H. |
Sport In Wildest Britain
1934.
Phillip Allan.
236 pages, illus with 8 reproductions of etchings by BB, original cloth titled in black, a vg copy of what is believed to be the first book illustrated by BB.
[8720] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
HESKETH PRITCHARD Major H. |
Sniping In France With Notes On The Scientific Training Of Scouts, Observers and Snipers
No date circa 1920.
1st Edn,.
Hutchinson & Co.
269 pages, frontis + 25 full page plates from photographs and drawings ownership stamp to ? title. Publishers dark red cloth some discoloration title on spine in black, lower outer corner of the front board some loss a good + copy . Hesketh Prichard developed and trained snipers during the latter half of the first World War. The book is a record of the successful training of snipers in the trenches. An important title on the subject and quite scarce. Riling 1899 "A desirable book"
[23516] |
£220.00 |
|
|
HEWITT Edward R. |
Telling On The Trout
1926.
1st Edn,.
166 pages, frontis illus of the author, vg
[9120] |
£40.00 |
|
|
HEWITT Edward R. |
A Trout And Salmon Fisherman For Seventy Five Years
1948.
1st thus Edn,.
New York.
338 pages, illus, mark on front paste down, o/w vg.
[11098] |
£28.00 |
|
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HEWITT Edward Ringwood |
Secrets Of The Salmon
1922.
1st Edn,.
Charles Scribners Sons.
New York.
XVII 154 pages, illus from photographs and drawings by the author. No 498 of a limited edition of 780 copies, publishers paper covered boards, green cloth spine, light surface rubbing to top of spine over part of title.
[14017] |
£95.00 |
|
 |
HEWITT John |
Ancient Armour And Weapons In Europe From The Iron Period Of The Northern Nations To The End Of The 17th Century
1855.
1st Edn,.
John Henry and James Parker.
XXV 387 pages, TEG, Full page and text illus, bookplates of Frank Broomhead, decoration to upper covers, vg.
[15727] |
£60.00 |
|
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HEWITT John |
Ancient Armour And Weapons In Europe From The Iron Period Of The Northern Nations To The End Of The 17th Century
1860, 1860, 1860.
1st thus Edn,.
John Henry and James Parker.
3 Vols, XXV 387, XVIII 343, VI 348 to 764 pages, TEG, numerous full page and text engravings, light spotting to title page, bookplate of Frank Broomhead, publishers blue cloth, gilt borders and corner pieces to upper board with gilt central decorative device. A very good clean set, primary a work on edge weapons and armour but includes early artillery incendiaries and gunpowder, pistols etc., Riling 657.
[15642] |
£135.00 |
|
 |
HI REGAN |
How And Where To Fish In Ireland
1904.
6th Edn,.
Sampson Low Marston & Company.
183 pages, illus, folding coloured map, text illus, ownership inscription to verso of title page, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover, small chip to head of spine.
[19373] |
£24.00 |
|
 |
HIBBEN Frank C. |
Hunting In Africa
1964.
1st English Edn,.
191 pages, illus, vg in rubbed dj.
[4153] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
HICKS John W. |
The Theory Of The Rifle And Rifle Shooting An Elementary Treatise On The Scientific Principles Of The Small Arms And Its Function
1919.
1st Edn,.
Charles Griffin and Co Ltd.
135 pages, advs, frontis, illus + text drawings, circular library stamp for Harrow School to FEP's, rubbing to spine edges. Riling 1877
[4706] |
£25.00 |
|
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HICKS John W. |
The Theory Of The Rifle And Rifle Shooting An Elementary Treatise On The Scientific Principles Of The Small Arms And Its Function
1919.
1st Edn,.
Charles Griffin and Co Ltd.
135 pages, advs, frontis, illus + text drawings, publishers cloth, 2 small 1 cm splash marks? to rear boards. Riling 1877
[15968] |
£35.00 |
|
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HIGSON D. |
Seafowl Shooting Sketches Being Chiefly A Series Of Adventures On The River Ribble In Pursuit Of Wildfowl With Special Chapters A Few Notes On Birds, Guns and Accessories, and on Stringing The Cross-Bow
1909.
new and enlarged Edn,.
Alfred Halewood.
Preston.
101 pages, published for the author, frontis portrait, includes subscribers list, and a list of shooting engines presumably belong to Higson, advert to rear end papers includes J Burrow's Gunmakers Preston & Carlisle, publisher's blue cloth covered boards, gilt title to upper cover, a vg+ copy. Also a list of shooting. A collection of wildfowling and shooting stories between 1869 and 1904. Chute 294.
[21423] |
£150.00 |
|
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HIGSON D. |
Seafowl Shooting Sketches Being Chiefly A Series Of Adventures On The River Ribble In Pursuit Of Wildfowl With Special Chapters A Few Notes On Birds, Guns and Accessories, and on Stringing The Cross-Bow
1909.
new and enlarged Edn,.
Alfred Halewood.
Preston.
101 pages, published for the author, frontis portrait, includes subscribers list, and a list of shooting engines presumably belong to Higson, advert to rear end papers includes J Burrow's Gunmakers Preston & Carlisle, rubbing to head of spine and corners, 2cm rubbing through cloth to edge of front cover, publisher's blue cloth covered boards, gilt title to upper cover. Also a list of shooting. A collection of wildfowling and shooting stories between 1869 and 1904. Chute 294.
[20264] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
HIGSON Daniel |
The Bullet Crossbow With An Extensive Bibliography on the "Arbalist". Notes on old guns, an ancient wheel lock, quaint french fowling, a hare poaching adventure, man traps, spring guns and dog spears
1923.
Chorley, Lancs.
47 pages, subscriber's list, 1 page advert, frontis, 6 plates, sml 8vo, still retaining the original printed card cover. A scarce title, the advert for Daniel Higson notes he is a violin maker, wood carver, repairer of articles of virtue, flint guns, crossbow. The book also includes notes on old guns, a description of French fowling with revolving lark mirrors. Riling 1945, Chute 295.
[4064] |
£230.00 |
|
 |
HILL Dr W.C. Esmond, BARKER Major W, Stockley Lt Colonel C.R.S., PITMAN Lt Colonel C.R.S., OFFERMAN Lt Col P.B. , RUSHBY G.G. and GOWERS Sir William |
The Elephant In East Central Africa A Monograph
1953.
1st Edn.
Rowland Ward Ltd.
150 pages, 4to., folding diagrammatic plate of the principle organs in a young adult female elephant, small closed tear to inner blank margin, publishers plain cloth, green leather label to upper board rubbed, similar title label to spine chipped with loss. the text very much like a typed document, the title page notes Rowland Ward as editor and publisher, nothing related to price or availability. COPAC lists copies in numerous UK libraries. Possibley published for presentation or for sale in a limited print run. the preface notes "each of the regional contributors has been prepared by a field naturalist selected for his recent and specialist knowledge" etc., Hill covers the evolution of the African Elephant, Barker The Elephants in Sudan, Stockley The Elephants In Kenya, Pitman The Elephants In Uganda, Offerman the Elephant In The Belgian Congo, Rushby The Elephant In Tanganyika, Gowers the African Elephant In History. there are occasional references to hunting experiences, poaching etc. A scarce and unusual book and more so being a Rowland Ward publication.
[20727] |
£650.00 |
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HILL Frederick |
Salmon Fishing The Greased Line On Dee, Don And Earn
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new edition.
Flyfishers Classic Library.
Morethamstead.
viii 98 pages, TEG, frontis portrait + text drawings, limited to 950 copies, bound in full green bonded leather in cloth slipcase, mint.
[19168] |
£45.00 |
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HILL Frederick |
Salmon Fishing The Greased Line On Dee, Don And Earn
1948.
1st Edn,.
Chapman & Hall.
98 pages, photo frontis of the author, illus throughout with diagrams illustrating the practical hints, vg in dj, dj has 3 cm loss to base of spine, the author a ghillie on the Dee.
[20770] |
£25.00 |
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HILL Howard |
Wild Adventure
1955.
1st English Edn,.
223 pages, illus, vg.
[10546] |
£33.00 |
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HILL Howard |
Wild Adventure
1955.
1st English Edn,.
223 pages, illus, vg in worn dj, hunting with bow and arrow
[947] |
£45.00 |
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HILL M.F. |
Permanent Way, The Story Of The Kenya And Uganda Railway Being The Official History On The Development Of The Transport System In Kenya And Uganda.
1949.
1st Edn.
East African Railways And Harbours.
Nairobi, Kenya.
xii 582 pages, 4to, full page illus from photographs +2 folding map vg in worn dj, dj showing wear to head of spine now is in removable sleeve. Includes a mention of Patterson and The Maneaters Of Tsavo.
[23173] |
£70.00 |
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Hill Tony |
Guns And Gunners At Shoeburyness
1999.
1st Edn.
Baron.
Buckingham.
4to, 222 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and drawings, map end papers. A fine copy in dj. Limited edition number unspecified, this is copy 548. The story of the experimental establishment, the garrison, the gunners, the guns where British Ordnance we perfected over one hundred and fifty years.
[21934] |
£120.00 |
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HILL Tracie L. |
Thompson: The American Legend. The First Submachine Gun.
1996.
1st Edn,.
Collector Grade Publications Incorporated.
Coburg, Ontario, Canada.
xxiii ? 559 pages, landscape 4to 456 illustrations and 22 colour plates throughout from photographs, line drawings, gun breakdowns etc, pictorial end papers. Publishers black faux leather, a fine copy in dj. A compilation of the writings of several modern scholars, together with contemporary accounts of events as they took place, concerning the life and times of the Thompson. While not the first gun to fire pistol ammunition automatically, the term "Sub Machine Gun" was in fact coined to describe the Thompson.
[23438] |
£120.00 |
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HILLER Dennis |
Air Pistols
1982.
2nd revised edn.
The Author.
22.
187 pages, illustrations from photographs and line drawings, yellow printed card covers. VG , contains valuations, exploded diagrams, auction prices, and many other details.
[23753] |
£22.00 |
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HILLER Dennis |
The Collector's Guide To Air Rifles
nd Circa 1986.
1st Edn.
published by the author.
Chorley.
57+ pages, oblong 8vo, illus from photographs showing individual guns with details below. Pictorial card covers, vg. the 1st edition of a popular title. Signed on the dedication page by Hiller
[22513] |
£30.00 |
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HILLER Dennis |
The Collector's Guide To Airpistols
1982.
2nd revised and enlarged Edn,.
Dennis E Hiller.
Chorley.
187 pages, Illustrated throughout with photographs of the guns + drawings gun breakdowns adverts etc. Publishers pictorial card covers ownership blind stamp to the title page a fine copy.
[22348] |
£20.00 |
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HILLIARD Helen B. |
A Trout Rod In Natal From Fishing For The Complete Beginner And Others
n/d circa 1952.
1st Edn,.
Central News Agency.
South Africa.
76 pages, photo of the authoress, map, and text drawings. Original pictorial printed paper covered boards over cream cloth spine. A fine clean copy
[22960] |
£28.00 |
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HILLS John Waller |
A History Of Fly Fishing For Trout
1921.
1st Edn,.
Phillip Allen And Co.
244 pages, bibliography, spotting to front few pages and closed page edges, inscription to FEP, publisher's light green cloth, title in black, vg.
[19653] |
£30.00 |
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HILLS John Waller |
A Summer On The Test
nd 1924.
1st edn.
Philip Allan & Co.
xiii 198 (i) pages, 4to. pages uncut, illustrated with 12 dry point plates by Norman Wilkinson and other illustrations in the text. Limited to 300 copies this being number 17, signed by the author. 2 tone cloth dark red cloth over green. Light spotting to the end papers ownership name and date (1924) to upper blank margin of the title page. , a vg copy of an early number later numbers were bound in plain green cloth. A modern classic of angling literature giving a description of a chalk stream during the golden age of angling
[23888] |
£600.00 |
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