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MILLAIS J.G. |
British Deer and Their Horns
1897.
1st Edn,.
Henry Sotheran and Co.
xviii 224 pages, large folio, TEG, special edition LIMITED TO 100 NUMBEREDCOPIES , this being No 40 SIGNEND by John Guille Millais with 3 colour plates, only 1 appeared in the trade edition, the electro etchings are on India paper. 185 text and full page illus mostly by the author, 8 by Sidney Steel, 2 by E. Roe, 10 electro engraved and coloured frontis by the author and Sidney Steel, and a series of unpublished sketches by Sir Edwin Landseer, some foxing to the electro etchings mostly to the blank margin of some plates and tissue guards, also to the blank margin of the frontis. Armorial bookplate of Collingwood Lindsay Wood to front paste down and armorial plate Lunsden to front end paper. Publisher, ? tan morroco over cloth with decorative deer head vignette in black to upper board, gilt title and deer head to spine, the cloth darkened as usual, Overall, a vg copy of the limited edition of a classic deer stalking title. Schwerdt vol 2 -27pp ?700
[23860] |
£700.00 |
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MILLAIS J.G. |
Far Away Up The Nile
1924.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
x 254 pages, small 4to, illustrations from drawings by the author and H.R. Millais and from photographs. Some spotting to the prelims, publishers dark red. Millais hunting along the Nile valley for buffalo, hartebeest, roan eland etc. Czech 197
[23812] |
£60.00 |
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MILLAIS J.G. |
Far Away Up The Nile
1924.
1st Edn,.
Longman Green and Co.
x 254 pages, small 4to, frontis + 49 plates by the author and H.R.Millais and from photographs, 1 plate slight creasing in places to very outer margin to edge, original brick red cloth, light rubbing to head of spine. Millais hunting along the Nile valley for buffalo, hartebeest, roan eland etc. Czech 197
[21665] |
£65.00 |
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MILLAIS J.G. |
The Natural History Of The British Game Birds
1909.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
xi 142 pages, advert leaf, TEG, large folio, illus with 18 coloured plates, 17 photogravures, and 2 other illus by Archibald Thorburn and J.G.Millais, plus 1 other plate with 2 b/w photograph illustrations all plates are clean and the contents free of foxing. This copy numbered 147 of a limitation of 550 copies, bound in the publishers two tone cloth with gilt title to the upper cover. Rubbing to the head of spine and chipping to the bottom of the spine, few faint marks to the spine edge. The book covers the natural history, habits, habitat, and shooting of game birds. Schwerdt notes "A fine publication, one of the few modern shooting books which has considerably risen in value probably on account of the plates after Thorburn, printed by Albert Frisch of Berlin which are exceptionally beautiful. Schwerdt Vol 2 27/28. Chute 453
[22247] |
£580.00 |
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MILLAIS J.G. |
The Natural History Of The British Game Birds
1909.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
xi 142 pages, advert leaf, TEG, large folio, illustrated with 18 coloured plates, 17 photogravures, and 2 other illustrations by Archibald Thorburn and J.G. Millais, plus 1 other plate with 2 b/w photograph illustrations all plates are clean and the contents free of foxing. This copy numbered 185 of a limitation of 550 copies, bound in the publishers two tone cloth with gilt title to the upper cover, a very good copy +. The book covers the natural history, habits, habitat, and shooting of game birds. Schwerdt notes "A fine publication, one of the few modern shooting books which has considerably risen in value probably on account of the plates after Thorburn, printed by Albert Frisch of Berlin which are exceptionally beautiful. Schwerdt Vol 2 27/28. Chute 453
[23859] |
£650.00 |
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MILLAIS J.G. |
The Natural History Of The British Surface Feeding Ducks
1902.
1st Edn.
Longmans Green and Co.
xiv 107 pages, top edge gilt ,folio with 6 photogravures, 41 coloured plates and 25 other illustrations, the colour plates are by Thorburn and Millais, light spotting to FEP and prelims o/w contents clean and free of spotting. Two armorial bookplates to the front paste down. A vg+ copy seldom found in this condition limited to 600 numbered copies, this is No 202, the book covers 10 species of duck commonly found and details, their natural history, habits, plumage and shooting Chute 452. ?620
[22070] |
£620.00 |
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MILLAIS J.G. |
Newfoundland and Its Untrodden Way
1907.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
XVI 340 pages, TEG, 4to., illus by the author and from photographs, light spotting to front closed page edges, a vg+ copy in later not recent 1/2 dark blue morroco binding by Hatchards, gilt ruling to corners and spine edges. Spine with 6 panels, gilt tooling to the raised band spine panels with inner double frame. An attractive copy, armorial bookplate of S.C.Lister, Swinton Park. Millais relates his experiences hunting caribou, various species of deer, national history etc. He notes "In no country have I experienced such enjoyable hunting as in Newfoundland"
[2533] |
£285.00 |
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MILLAIS J.G. |
Wanderings And Memoirs
1919.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
XII 298 pages, advert leaf, illus from drawings and photographs by the author, publishers cloth, gilt title on spine dull as often found.
[4862] |
£60.00 |
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MILLAIS J.G. |
Wanderings And Memoirs
1919.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
XII 298 pages, advert leaf, illus from drawings and photographs by the author, contents clean and tight, original covers evenly faded. Includes a chapter on Arthur Neumann, Pioneer and Elephant Hunter and A Hunting Trip To British East Africa in 1913. Czech 197.
[18119] |
£50.00 |
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MILLAIS John Guille |
Game Birds And Shooting-Sketches Illustrating The Habits, Modes Of Capture, Stages Of Plumage And The Hybrids & varieties Which Occur Amongst Them
1894.
2nd, 1st ordinary.
Henry Sotheran And Co.
xiii 185 pages, 16pp adverts, large 8vo pages uncut, full page and text illustrations, armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Original tan cloth with game birds' vignette and title printed in black to the upper board and spine, spine darkened as usual lesser so to the boards. A title where the cloth is often affected by discoloration. The author covers capercaillie, blackgame, grouse and ptarmigan, with notes on the life history and sporting of each bird, (the 1st edition contained colour plates and limited to 550 copies and was a folio edition). This edition only lacks the colour plates, the text remains unchanged. Chute 450 ?80
[22942] |
£80.00 |
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MILLAIS John Guille |
The Wildfowler In Scotland
1901.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
xv 167 pages, TEG, 4to, illustrated with a frontis by Sir J.E.Millais, 8 photogravure plates, 2 coloured plates and 50 illustrations from the author's drawings and photographs in the text. The contents and plates free of spotting or browning. Armorial bookplate of Gilmour, of Lundin and Montrave to front paste down. Bound in the original 1/2 vellum over grey paper covered boards. The vellum clean and free of any darkening the grey paper boards are fresh and clean, an exceptional copy. A title seldom found in this condition. A classic work on wildfowling in Scotland dealing with the pursuit of ducks. Chapters include a morning with an 8 bore, a day with a punt gun on the Moray Firth etc. With some excellent illustration of wildfowling and punt gunning. Chute 451
[21960] |
£200.00 |
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MILLAIS John Guille |
The Wildfowler In Scotland
1901.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
XV 167 pages, TEG, 4to., frontis by Sir J.E.Millais, 8 photogravure plates, 2 coloured plates and 50 illustrations from the author's drawings and photographs, bound in the original 1/2 vellum over grey paper covered boards, some marking to top edge of paper on front board, couple of marks to the vellum but overall a vg copy with some excellent illus of wildfowling and puntgunning. Chute 451
[14884] |
£120.00 |
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MILLAIS John Guille |
The Wildfowler In Scotland
1901.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
XV 167 pages, TEG, 4to., frontis by Sir J.E.Millais, 8 photogravure plates, 2 coloured plates and 50 illustrations from the author's drawings and photographs, bound in the original 1/2 vellum over grey paper covered boards, slight marking to the vellum, a vg clean copy with excellent illus of wildfowling and puntgunning. Chute 451
[14772] |
£160.00 |
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MILLER Roger |
The Complete Barbel Angler
1996.
1st Edn,.
Crowood Press.
Marlborough.
190 pages, 4to., black and white, and colour illus, fine in dj.
[22164] |
£35.00 |
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MILLER Warren H. |
The American Hunting Dog, Modern Strains Of Bird Dogs And Hounds And Their Training
1919.
1st Edn,.
George H Doran Company.
New York.
X 252 pages, illus, title page foxed, green cloth, titles in black.
[14107] |
£28.00 |
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MILLINGEN J.G. |
The History Of Duelling Including Narratives Of The Most Remarkable Personal Encounters That Have Taken Place From The Earliest Period To The Present Day
1841.
1st Edn.
Richard Bentley.
2 Vols, xii 399, xii 428 pages Top edges gilt ownership bookplate to front pastedowns, a very clean set finely bound in a half tan calf with contrasting labels with gilt decorations to spine compartments by Bayntun Binders of Bath, a fine set. Covers the rise of duelling in Europe and the United States. Duelling in Great Britain and Ireland listing Individual duels during the reign of George III, Duelling in various countries from the accession of George IV in 1820 to the year 1841. ?485
[23550] |
£485.00 |
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MILLS Desmond, BARNES Mike |
Amateur Gunsmithing
1986.
rep Edn,.
The Boydell Press..
Woodbridge, Suffolk..
211 pages, Illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs and line drawings. A fine copy in DJ. The complete stripping and reassembly of both sidelock and boxlock shotguns
[23361] |
£25.00 |
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MILLS Fred P L |
Colts Double Rifles
1953.
privatly printed.
51 pages, full page illus from photographs, signed on the title page by Fred Mills, pictorial printed cream card covers, vg. An in-depth view on the double rifle produced by Colt.
[21662] |
£40.00 |
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Milner (Jos M.), Alexander (Jim S.) & Griffin (A.M.). |
A HIGHLAND DEER HERD AND ITS HABITAT
2002.
1st.
Red Lion House.
268 pages, Illustrated with colour photographs paintings, graphs, tables & maps. Publishers' blue cloth, upper board and spine titled in black. A fine copy in DJ. An important and remarkable study of the deer herd on the Letterewe estate, owned by Paul van Vlissingen who sponsored and privately published this book. Chapters include: The size of the red deer herd; Deer impact on the habitat; Condition of the red deer herd; Management options and their consequences; Deer in the Highlands
[23273] |
£70.00 |
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No 6A The General Purpose Machine Gun (light Role) (all Arms)
1966.
92 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and drawings including 2 folding plates, printed card covers with punch holes to spine edge, vg.
[21712] |
£25.00 |
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MITCHELL HEDGES F.A. |
Battles With Giant Fish
1925.
reprint Edn,.
Duckworth and Co.
307 pages, illus from photographs, some foxing as often found, blue cloth blind stamped title to upper board, rubbing to edge, vg-. Big game angling.
[16011] |
£40.00 |
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MITCHELL HEDGES F.A. |
Battling with Sea Monsters
nd circa 1933.
1st Edn,.
Duckworth.
VIII 319 pages, b/w illus throughout from photographs, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to front paste down, (Reece has a world record in the late 1980's for a 6 gilled shark), some occasional spotting especially to closed page edges, blue cloth, a vg copy in worn dj. dj has loss to head of spine, some chipping to edges, a difficult title to find more so in dj.
[17016] |
£220.00 |
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MITCHELL HENRY L. |
Tunny Fishing At Home And Abroad
1934.
1st Edn,.
Rich and Cowan Ltd.
137 pages, frontis + 52 other illus from photographs, light discolouration to cover, o/w vg. A difficult title to find. Mitchell Henry held the record of 851lbs for a rod caught tuna in British waters.
[16940] |
£120.00 |
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Mitchell, Ph.D., Robert M.; Frisina, Ph.D., Michael R. |
From the Himalayas to the Rockies: Retracing the Great Arc of Wild Sheep
2007.
1st Edn.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, CA.
xvii ? 230 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings + colour maps. A fine copy in DJ. A finely illustrated book with detailed maps. A systematic approach to classifying the wild sheep of the new and old the old worlds. Also included are a selection of hunting stories.
[23487] |
£50.00 |
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Mockler-Ferryman Major A F |
In The Northmans's Land. Travel, Sport, and Folk-Lore in The Hardanger Fjord and Fjeld.
1896.
1st.
Sampson Low, Marston and Co.
xvi- 316pp, folding map, 17 full page illustrations and 2 vignettes, pages are uncut and unopened some occasional foxing. Original dark red cloth binding, with gilt vignette of an Elk head to the upper cover. The authors observations of Hardenger in Norway. The people countryside weather and fishing and shooting opportunities available. Including reindeer and er on reindeer hunting.
[23725] |
£38.00 |
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MOHAN Peter |
Carp For Everyone
1972.
1st Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbot.
144 pages, full page and text illus, vg+ in dj, dj has slight rubbing to very top edge of spine. A modern classic
[13464] |
£55.00 |
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MOHAN Peter |
Cypry The Story of a Carp
1973.
1st Edn,.
Pelham Books.
136 pages, text illus, map end papers of Cartench Lake, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to 1/2 title blank, Reece held a world record in the late 80's for a 6 gilled shark, vg in unclipped dj, light marking to rear flap, no splits or tears.
[16911] |
£100.00 |
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MOHAN Peter, MADDOCKS Kevin |
The Fourth British Carp Study Group Book
..
BCSG Publication.
Castle Carey.
182 pages, 4to., b/w and colour illus from photographs + drawings, pictorial laminated cover.
[16335] |
£20.00 |
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MOHAN Peter, MADDOCKS Kevin |
The Fourth British Carp Study Group Book
..
BCSG Publication.
Castle Carey.
182 pages, 4to., b/w and colour illus from photographs + drawings, pictorial laminated cover, a fine copy
[23833] |
£25.00 |
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MOHAN Peter, STARKEY M., WEALE R. |
The Second British Carp Study Group Book
1975.
1st Edn,.
BSCG Publications.
83 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, pictorial covers, vg+.
[16337] |
£150.00 |
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MOIR F.L.M. |
After Livingstone An African Trade Romance
nd 1923.
1st Edn,.
XX 200 pages, illus from photographs, map on rear EP, some foxing to contents, original blue cloth, title in black on spine. Moir and his brother set out to open up a trade route between the East coats and the district round the Great Lakes of Nyaja and Tanganyika and includes some hunting, chapters on my first elephant, a big boy, taming young elephants, small game etc. the Moir brothers were also responsible for the abolition of the slave trade in those parts. Not in Czech
[13155] |
£60.00 |
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MOLLO Eugene |
Russian Military Swords 1801-1917
1969.
1st Edn,.
Historical Research Unit.
56 pages, Illustrated in B/W from photographs showing the swords also some colour images of Sword Knots and crests. Ownership signature and stamps to the front end papers and stamp to title page of H.J. Woodend includes a loose presentation slip from the publishers to him. Herbie Woodend was librarian and researcher for The Proof House. A very good copy in DJ
[24083] |
£25.00 |
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MONKHOUSE, W Cosmo |
The Works of Sir Edwin Landseer, R.A. Illustrated By Forty-four Steel Engravings and About Two Hundred Woodcuts from Sketches in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen and Other Sources, with a History of His art-Life By W. Cosmo Monkhouse
no date circa 1880.
1st Edn.
Virtue & Co.
x(ii) ? 168 pages, large 4to 43 full-page steel engravings, titlepage vignette, 10 plates of Landseer's early work and many other illustrations in the text. Bound in a full contemporary dark green morroco all edges gilt. Spine in six compartments' ornately decorated with central device within corner pieces and doble ruled frames. The boards with triple ruled border and corner pieces, gilt monogram to centre of the upper board "MC". The contents clean with light spotting to the blank end papers, the binding shows some light rubbing to corners a very good + copy of a title rarely found in this condition. Although not a stalking book Landseer was particularly associated with Scotland, and the Highlands particular, which provided the subjects (both human and animal) for many of his important paintings including many of a stalking or deer theme including The Monarch of the Glen.
[22261] |
£300.00 |
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MOORE C.Kenneth |
Colt Revolvers And The US Navy 1865-1889
1987.
1st Edn,.
Dorrance & Company Inc.
Bryn Mawr, USA.
ix 140 pages, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs, diagrams etc, fine in dj.
[21275] |
£100.00 |
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MOORE Sir Jonas [Translator] |
A General Treatise Of Artillery Or Great Ordanance Writ In Italian by Tomaso Moretti of Brescia, translated into English with notes thereupon, and some additions out of French for sea gunners by Sir Jonas Moore. With an appendix of Artificial Fire-works for War and Delight by Sir Abraham Dager
1683.
1st Edn,.
A.G. and F.P. for Obadian Blagrave.
124 + (4) pages, without 1/2 title, woodcut frontis plate, 7 folding plates + table plates + 4 pages on A Defination Of Gunsmithing showing figures with explanation, the plates show various figures depicting ammunition, carriages, the guns, loads, angles, barrells etc. bookplate of D.G.Mackenzie to front paste down, slip pasted to rear paste down noting the book was re-backed, re-labelled, fly leaves repaired by Sangorski and Sutcliffe in 1954. The treatise is divided into five parts: 1 Of Things General To All Artillery; 2 Of Forming the Bore Or Choke; 3 Of Carriages; 4 Of The Charge Of Powder And Shot; 5 Of Shooting In Great Artillery, a vg clean tight copy. Riling 181.
[18377] |
£1100.00 |
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MORAY BROWN J. |
Stray Sport
1893.
1st Edn,.
William Blackwood and Sons.
xii 304, viii 293 pages, 2 Vols, 15 full page plates + text drawings throughout, Vol I the first part 240+ pages are on Indian Shikar, the rest of Vol I and Vol II covers sport at home including fishing, snipe and woodcock shooting etc in England Scotland and Ireland. Publishers' olive-green cloth with gilt pig sticking scene to upper board of both volumes. Personal presentation inscription to ? title page of volume 2 "To my journalistic mentor E Sacks with the Authors best wishes Sept 1893". Below are some handwritten lines (I believe which are taken from a song by Campbell of Saddell). Brown enjoyed considerable sport in India he recounts pig sticking, elephant and tiger shooting stalking samba and bear etc he details tiger measurements and weights. Unusual to find a signed copy. Czech 33 not listed by Chute
[22364] |
£200.00 |
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Morgan, Paul, compiler |
THE PIKE ANGLER'S LIBRARY; a guide to British pike fishing books.
1998.
1st.
Coch-y-Bonddu Books,.
Machynlleth.
64 pages, Limited to 100 signed and numbered copies this being 31. Bound in the publisher's green cloth gilt titl to the upper cover a fine copy. An annotated checklist and price guide, listing of over 100 British pike angling books. Contains introductions by Paul Morgan, Alan Broderick and Fred Buller. Following the annotated checklist of 122 books is a priced and annotated list of 200 in-print and out-of-print books on pike.
[23588] |
£40.00 |
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MORIN Marco, HELD Robert |
Beretta The Worlds Oldest Industrial Dynasty
1980.
1st Edn,.
Acquafresca Editrice.
Switzerland.
283 pages, 4to, illus in colour and b/w from photographs, drawings etc., text in English and Italian, fine in dj, dj has small chip to lower part of spine.
[18352] |
£40.00 |
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MORRIS Beverely R |
British Game Birds
nd 1855.
1st Edn,.
Grombridge & Sons.
iv 252 pages, large 4to, all edges gilt, illustrated with 60 fine hand-coloured plates of game birds and wildfowl, some very occasional spotting to the text, and plates, the colouring bright and fresh, bookplate of Johannis Hus to the front paste down. Finely bound by Bickers and Son in a half dark red morroco, marbled paper covered board within two ruled borders, the spine with 5 raised bands in 6 compartments with title and author to two compartments, the remaining with central floral tooling within ornate decorative corner pieces, and double ruled borders, the date to the foot of the spine. The binding in fine condition. An excellent copy of the first edition. Showing each species which has a coloured plate and description of its habits,
[24224] |
£620.00 |
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MOSELY Martin E. |
The British Caddis Flies (Trichptera) A Collector's Handbook
1939.
1st Edn,.
George Routledge and Son Ltd.
XIII 320 pages, large 8vo., frontis + 3 full page plates + text illus, a vg+ in dj, no tears or splits to dj.
[18072] |
£55.00 |
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MOSELY Martin E. |
The British Caddis Flies (Trichptera) A Collector's Handbook
1939.
1st Edn,.
George Routledge and Son Ltd.
xiii 320 pages, large 8vo., frontis + 3 full page plates + text illus, presentation inscription to FEP thanking George G Yates for proof reading signed by Martin Mosely 14/3/1939/, vg.
[21091] |
£60.00 |
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MOSELY Martin E. |
The Dry Fly Fisherman's Entomology Being A Supplement To Frederic M. Halford's The Dry Fly Mans Handbook
1921.
1st Edn,.
George Routledge and Sons Ltd.
xx 109 pages, illus including 16 hand coloured plates on flies and text illus, blank pages for notes, a vg+ copy in the original green rexine wallet binding.
[5193] |
£120.00 |
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MOSELY Martin E. |
The Dry Fly Fishers Entomology Being A Supplement To Frederic M. Halford's The Dry Fly Mans Handbook
1921.
1st Edn,.
George Routledge and Sons Ltd.
xx 109 pages, + blank pages for notes illus including 16 hand-coloured plates of flies with descriptive tissue guards, and text illus a vg copy in the original green rexine wallet binding with gilt title to the upper cover.
[22281] |
£120.00 |
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MOTTRAM J.C. |
Fly Fishing Some New Arts And Mysteries
1913.
1sr Edn,.
The Field Press.
xxii 272 pages, b/w illus of flies, text diagrams, vg in publishers blue cloth, title to upper cover, some darkening to the cloth, includes a chapter on fly fishing in New Zealand, a new outlook on fly fishing.
[19403] |
£40.00 |
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MOTTRAM J.C. |
Fly Fishing Some New Arts And Mysteries
1913.
1sr Edn,.
The Field Press.
xxii 272 pages, adverts to end papers, b/w illus of flies, text diagrams, bookplate of Lionel Cresell Burley Wharfdale to FEP, small 4 x 1cm fade mark to top front outer corner, o/w vg- in publishers blue cloth, title to upper cover, some darkening to the cloth, includes a chapter on fly fishing in New Zealand, a new outlook on fly fishing.
[19671] |
£35.00 |
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MOTTRAM J.C. |
Fly Fishing Some New Arts And Mysteries
1994.
rewprint 1915.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Newton Abbot.
xxii 272 pages, colour frontis + text drawings and diagrams, 1/4 faux leather binding, a fine copy in slipcase limited to 950 copies. With a new introduction by David Burnett.
[23646] |
£26.00 |
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MOUILLESSEAUX Harold R. |
Ethan Allen, Gunmaker His Partners, Patents & Firearms
1973.
1st Edn,.
Museum Restoration.
Ottawa, Canada.
xiv 170 pages, 4to., illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs. Single ownership stamp to front end papers and title page for Herbie Woodend, vg in dj. . Herbie Woodend MBE was custodian of the Pattern Room Museum
[23328] |
£25.00 |
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MOULE Thomas |
Heraldry Of Fish Notices Of The Principle Families Bearing Fish In Their Arms
1842.
John Van Voorst.
XV 250 pages, illus with 205 engraved text illus, vg. Various fish are covered with history, distribution etc.
[12720] |
£95.00 |
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MOULE Thomas |
Heraldry Of Fish Notices Of The Principle Families Bearing Fish In Their Arms
1842.
Von Vorst.
XV 250 pages, illus with 205 engraved text illus, newspaper cutting to inner blank end paper some offsetting, vg. Various fish are covered with history, distribution etc.
[9833] |
£55.00 |
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Mowbray, Stuart C. and Heroux, Jennifer |
Civil War Arms Makers and Their Contracts A Facsimile Reprint of the Report by the Commission on Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, 1862
1989.
reprint.
Andrew Mowbray Publishers.
Lincoln U.S.A.
(6) -595 ? (4) pages, Illustration of two of the factories. Publishers' pictorial laminated binding, a fine copy.
[22810] |
£35.00 |
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MOYSE BARTLETT Lieut Col H |
The Kings African Rifles A Study Of Military History Of Easy And Central Africa 1890-1945
1956.
1st Edn.
Gale of Polden.
Aldershot.
xiv 727 pages, b/w illustrations from photographs, 11 folding maps, text maps etc., publisher's black cloth, gilt regiment crest to upper board, cloth clean and bright, a vg+ copy in likewise dj. Although a regimental history the book is an insight to the area of Uganda, Kenya, Somaliland during a formative period.
[22951] |
£120.00 |
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MUIRHEAD James Patrick editor |
Winged Words On Chantrey's Woodcocks
1857.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
VI 120 pages, 6 etched plates, light spotting to contents, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publishers green cloth, gilt vignette of 2 shot woodcock to upper board, cloth clean and bright. Sir Francis Chantrey a sculptor shot two woodcock with 1 shot at Holkham, Norfolk on November 20 1829. It was sufficiently well regarded to merit this delightful anthology of verse on the subject. A monument to the 2 woodcock was presented to W.Coke of Holkham in 1834. An etching of the monument is used as the frontis and part for the gilt vignette to the upper cover. A scarce title and more so in this condition. Chute 461
[19856] |
£120.00 |
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MUIRHEAD James Patrick editor |
Winged Words On Chantrey's Woodcocks
1857.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
VI 120 pages, 6 etched plates, light spotting to contents, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publishers green cloth, gilt vignette of 2 shot woodcock to upper board, cloth clean and bright. Sir Francis Chantrey a sculptor shut two woodcocks with 1 shot at Holkham, Norfolk on November 20 1829. It was sufficiently well regarded to merit this delightful anthology of verse on the subject. A monument to the 2 woodcock was presented to W.Coke of Holkham in 1834. An etching of the monument is used as the frontis and part for the gilt vignette to the upper cover. A scarce title and more so in this condition. Chute 461
[18427] |
£100.00 |
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MULES P.H. |
George Doggett Keeper, A Story Of A Devonshire Manor Thirty Years Ago
1887.
1st Edn,.
Manchester & London.
115 pages, advs, square 8vo., full page and text illus by PJ Antoine and J Thomas, original cream cloth with vignette in black of the keeper's door to upper board, some darkening to cloth as often found with this binding. Chute 462.
[19767] |
£45.00 |
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MULES P.H. |
George Doggett Keeper, A Story Of A Devonshire Manor Thirty Years Ago
1887.
1st Edn,.
Abel Heywood and Son , Simpkin Marshall.
Manchester & London.
115 pages, advs, frontis, Keepers Barn Door and 14 full page plates + text illustrations by P J Antoine and J Thomas, armorial bookplate to the front paste down. The contents clean a nd tight. Publishers cream cloth with vignette in black of the keeper's door to upper board. The cloth soiled and some marks but tight with no splits or chips. The story of a keeper hears of a boy he taught to shoot and fish has earned the Victoria Cross (shooting three of the enemy). Chute 462.
[22966] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
Mullin, Timothy J. and Stevens, R. Blake |
American Beauty - The Pre-War Colt National Match Government Model Pistol
1999.
1st Edn.
Collectors Grade Publications.
Coburg, Ontario.
59 pages, 4to 69 illustrations with 20 in full colour and b/w from photographs line drawings old adverts pictorial end papers etc. Bound in the publisher's blue faux leather binding, a fine copy in DJ. Includes a survey of the Colt National Match with serial number chart noting the finish, grips, sights, with observations for each.
[23998] |
£225.00 |
|
 |
MUNITION DESIGN COMMITTEE |
Munitions Design Commitee, Small Arms Section December 1915 to August 1917
.
4to., unpaginated 200+ pages, 228 minutes recorded, some just a paragraph others several pages with a 4 page index and 6 page manuscript additions. A variety of weapons are designed and covered including Lewis machine Guns, ammunition, sights mountings, rifles, bayonets, Vickers guns etc., (A digital photograph of the index can be sent on request). The whole is bound in the original cloth binding, paper title label to upper cover, head and tail of spine worn and rubbing to corners. The name Colonel G.H.SD. Brown written on top margin of many of the reports and occasional notes and numbers written to margins. Colonel Browne was chairman of many of the meetings. A rare and important research item of the weapons of WWI
[19873] |
£480.00 |
|
 |
MUNSON H.Lee |
The Mortimer Gunmakers 1753 - 1923
1992.
Andrew Mowbray.
Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA.
ix 313 pages, illus from photographs, 4to, bound in black cloth, title in silver with vignette of a sportsman in silver to upper board, fine in dj. Includes a biographical sketch of Henry Mortimer, marking on the guns, fakes and forgeries, trade labels, bill heads and of course the gun.
[21790] |
£135.00 |
|
 |
MURDOCH W. |
More Light On The Salmon Fresh Facts What A Dee Salmon Sees, Hears, And Does On Its Journey From The Grey North Sea To The Mountain Pool In The Cairngorms
nd 1921.
1st Edn,.
The Fishing News.
Aberdeen.
50 pages, adverts, text and full page illus from photographs, pictorial card covers with silver salmon leaping, a vg+ copy of a scarce title.
[19329] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
Murray, Douglas |
The 336 A collector's reference on the Model 336 Marlin
1983.
1at.
the author.
Westbury Long Island.
4to illustrated in b/w from photographs old adverts etc. Publishers pictorial card covers VG.
[23318] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
Murray Douglas. P |
The Ninety-Nine: A History of the Savage Model 99 Rifle
1985.
revised 3rd.
Douglas P Murray.
Westbury Long Island, U.S.A.
Illustrated in b/w from photographs, line drawings old adverts etc. Publishers pictorial printed card covers a fine copy.
[23601] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
MURRAY Hilda |
Echoes Of Sport
1911.
second impression Edn,.
T.N.Foulis.
XII 167 pages, TEG adverts, illus from photographs, brown cloth with gilt title and ornate sporting vignette to upper board, a vg+ copy. Stalking, salmon, fishing, grouse shooting etc.
[7496] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
Murray T. W. & 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 |
|
 |
MURTHA Gary |
The Samurai Sword, An American Perspective
1980.
1st Edn.
H.S.M. Publications.
USA.
4to, 126 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs and drawings. the original errata slip taped to front paste down with ownership name and details inked out on front paste down. Publishers red pebbled cloth binding in dj, dj lightly rubbed on edges and corners, head of spine chipped, well illus. The book includes index of artists and schools, characters in sword signatures, care cleaning etc.
[21736] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
MURTON R.K. |
The Wood Pigeon
1965.
1st Edn,.
Collins.
256 pages, illus, vg in dj, a major work on the natural history etc of the pigeon. Published in the Collins New Naturalist Monograph Series.
[5022] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
MUSGRAVE Daniel D., OLIVER Smith Hempstone |
German Machine Guns
1971.
1st Edn,.
Mor Associates.
Washington, USA.
457 pages, 4to., illus from photographs and drawings, bookplate to front paste down, vg in dj, dj has plastic laminted cover.
[19309] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
MUSKETRY INSTRUCTIONS |
Extracts From Regulations For Conducting Musketry Instructions Of The Army
1972.
abridged facsimile rep of the 1859 Edn,.
Parker Hale Ltd.
Birmingham.
42 pages, illustrated with line drawings. Publishers decorative red hard covers titled"Instruction Enfield Rifles Of Musketry" vg. Includes a new introduction andAn Historical Survey of Enfield Muzzle Loading Rifles by Dr C.H. Roads.
[22724] |
£22.00 |
|
 |
Musselwhite, Arthur |
Behind the Lens in Tigerland
1933.
1st Edn.
Thacker, Spink & Co,.
Calcutta, India.
Small 4to illustrated throughout in b/w of photographs. Publishers slate blue cloth with tiger head vignette to upper board and title to spine in black. A collection of photos taken over 15 years of studies of big game and life. Include scenes from hunting with accompanying text.
[22082] |
£70.00 |
|
 |
NALL Sir G.Herbert |
The Life Of The Sea Trout Especially In Scottish Waters, With Chapters On The Reading And Measuring Of Scales
1930.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co Ltd.
335 pages, illus, vg in dj, head and tail of spine chipped.
[14766] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
National Federation of Anglers |
38th National Angling Championship River Nene Peterborough
1953.
1st.
40pp including adverts, Pictorial printed covers, staple bound some rusting to the staples causing 1 double page to become loose. List the angling clubs and names of the competitors 12 to each club.
[24038] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
National Federation of Anglers |
48th National Angling Championship Gloucester & Berkeley Canal
1963.
1st.
35pp including adverts, double page map of the Berkeley Canal. Pictorial printed card covers. List the angling clubs and names of the competitors 12 to each club.
[24037] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
National Federation of Anglers |
49th National Angling Championship River Severn Wocester
1964.
1st.
48pp including adverts, double page map of the River Witham. Pictorial printed. List the angling clubs and names of the competitors 12 to each club
[24036] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
National Federation of Anglers |
51st National Angling Championship River Witham Bardney to Langrick
1970.
1st.
48pp including adverts, double page map of the River Witham. Pictorial printed card covers. List the angling clubs and names of the competitors 12 to each club. Loose folding page Sweepstake Scheme.
[24039] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
National Federation of Anglers |
55th National Angling Championship The Middle Level Drain, Pophams Eau and Sixteen Foot Drain
1970.
1st edn.
Unpaginated circa 36pp including adverts, double page map of the Middle Level Drain. Pictorial printed card covers, slight crease mark to the centre where folded. List the angling clubs and names of the competitors 12 to each club. Two loose related folding pages.
[24040] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
NEAL Keith W. |
Spanish Guns And Pistols
1955.
1st Edn,.
G. Bell and Sons.
x 102 pages, 100 illustrations from photographs armourers marks, bookplate to front paste down, the end papers browned from DJ offset , vg in dj,. Includes a list of gunmakers and their marks, from their origin until the present day. And a historical account of the gunmakers of Madrid from their origin until the present day by Isidro Soler.
[22752] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
NEAL Keith W. |
Spanish Guns And Pistols
1955.
1st Edn,.
G. Bell and Sons.
x 102 pages, 100 illus, bookplate to front paste down, end papers browned, vg in dj, dj chipped at head opf spine, light rubbing to edges. Includes a list of gunmakers and their marks, from their origin until the present day.
[21873] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
NEAL Robert J., JINKS Roy G. |
Smith And Wesoon 1857-1945
1966.
1st Edn,.
A S Barnes and Co.
South Brunswick, USA.
360 pages, 4to., illustrated from photographs and drawings, a vg copy in dj.
[14486] |
£30.00 |
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NEAL Robert J., JINKS Roy G. |
Smith And Wesoon 1857-1945
1975.
Second Revised.
A S Barnes and Co Thomas Yoseloff Ltd.
New York - London.
434 pages, 4to, nearly 400 photographs & drawings etc, rep of the revised edition with new material. VG in dj dj chipped at head of the spine now in a clear removable sleeve.
[24045] |
£35.00 |
|
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NEAL Robert J., JINKS Roy G. |
Smith And Wesson 1857-1945
1975.
revised.
A.S.M Barnes and Co.
New York.
434 pages, 4to illustrations from photographs and diagrams, vg in worn but presentable DJ. A well-researched and an important work on the guns.
[24084] |
£35.00 |
|
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NEAL W.Keith, BACK D.H.L. |
British Gunmakers Messrs Griffin & Tow And W. Bailes 1740-1790
1989.
1st Edn,.
Historical Firearms.
Norwich.
183 pages, 4to., Illustrated with colour plates, and b/w photographs throughout. Publishers cloth gilt vignette to upper as new in DJ and the publisher postal box. Chapters include: Introduction; Family trees of Griffin and Tow; Sources of information etc with detailed photos of the guns.
[18966] |
£55.00 |
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NEAL W.Keith, BACK D.H.L. |
British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases And Equipment 1760 - 1860
1980.
1st Edn,.
The Compton Press, Warminster.
166 pages, Large 8vo with Illustrations of the trade cards, gun cases, tools etc in b/w from photographs, ownership name to verso of the front-end paper. Very good copy in dust jacket. The authors having collected and photographed trade cards for over 40 years, moved inevitably towards a study of the development of the gun case and its equipment. An essential work of reference for the authentication and dating of firearms during the period.
[23592] |
£65.00 |
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NEAL W.Keith, BACK D.H.L. |
British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases And Equipment 1760 - 1860
1980.
1st Edn,.
Compton Press,.
Warminster.
166 pages, Large 8vo with Illustrations of the trade cards, gun cases, tools etc in b/w from photographs. SIGNEND by W. Keith Neal and David Back on the title page AS very good copy in dust jacket. The authors, having collected and photographed trade cards for over 40 years, moved inevitably towards a study of the development of the gun case and its equipment. An essential work of reference for the authentication and dating of firearms during the period. A difficult title to find and more so SIGNEND by both authors.
[23771] |
£100.00 |
|
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NEAL W.Keith, BACK D.H.L. |
Great British Gunmakers 1540-1740
1984.
1st Edn,.
Historical Firearms.
Norwich.
479 pages, limited edition of 750 numbered copies, this copy numbered 116.Sporting bookplate to front paste down of L. P Unsworth (author and gun collector), Large 4to., finely illustrated from photographs in colour and b/w, gilt gunlock vignette to upper board, a fine copy in DJ. A detailed book on the subject by 2 leading experts
[23558] |
£95.00 |
|
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NEAL W.Keith, BACK D.H.L. |
Great British Gunmakers 1540-1740
1984.
1st Edn,.
Historical Firearms.
Norwich.
479 pages, limited edition of 750 numbered copies, this copy un numbered, large 4to., finely illus from photographs in colour and b/w, gilt gunlock vignette to upper board, a mint copy in dj. A detailed book on the subject by 2 leading experts
[19146] |
£70.00 |
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NEAL W.Keith, BACK D.H.L. |
Great British Gunmakers 1740 - 1790, The History Of John Twigg And The Packington Guns
1975.
1st Edn,.
Sothebys.
196 pages, 4to. illustrated in colour and b/w, sporting bookplate to front paste down of L. P Unsworth (author and gun collector). Signed by KEITH NEAL on front end paper to Pat Unsworth, pencil note below by Unsworth noting when he purchased the book and visit to Keith Neal. Bound in the publisher's emerald, blue cloth with gilt gun lock vignette to the upper cover. DJ present and complete but old offset marking to top and lower edge from a DJ sleave (now removed) A vg copy with good provenance of a detailed work with excellent detailed photographs of the guns and some photographs of the original bills and accounts. With a comprehensive list of all known examples of the works of John Twigg.
[23553] |
£100.00 |
|
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NEAL W.Keith, BACK D.H.L. |
Great British Gunmakers 1740 - 1790, The History Of John Twigg And The Packington Guns
1975.
1st Edn,.
Sothebys.
196 pages, 4to. illus with 12 colour and 545 mono chrome illus, a vg+ copy in similar dj, a detailed work on the family and the works of John Twigg and his guns.
[23666] |
£110.00 |
|
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NEAL W.Keith, BACK D.H.L. |
The Mantons: Gunmakers and The Manton Supplement
1967, 78.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins, Compton Press.
London And Tidsbury.
2 Vols, xv 300 + 279 pages, lge 8vo, well-illustrated in colour and black and white from photographs, line drawings old prints etc. Publishers' blue cloth vg+ in price clipped dj small, closed tear to the rear top edge. The supplement is a fine copy in likewise dj. The definitive work on the Mantons development with excellent photographs of the guns, trade cards etc. ?110
[24111] |
£110.00 |
|
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NEAL W.Keith, BACK D.H.L. |
The Mantons Gunmakers And The Mantons Supplement
1967,1978.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins, Compton Press.
London And Tidsbury.
2 Vols, xv 300 + 279 pages, lge 8vo, Vol 1 signed on the half title by W Keith Neal and David H L Back, well illus in colour and black and white, publishers blue cloth vg+ in price clipped dj. The supplement is a fine copy in likewise dj.
[21563] |
£150.00 |
|
 |
NEAL W.Keith, BACK D.H.L. |
The Mantons Gunmakers, The Mantons Supplement
1966, 1978.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins, Compton Press.
2 Vols, xv 300, 279 pages, 4to., b/w and colour illus from photographs, publishers blue cloth, dj to Vol. 1 small loss to top edge front flap, a few closed tears now in removable clear sleeve, the supplement a fine copy in similar dj. The definitive work on the Mantons development with excellent photographs of the guns, trade cards etc., .
[21608] |
£100.00 |
|
 |
NELSON William |
Fishing In Eden, A Record Of Fifty Years With Rod And Line In The Valleys Of The Eden And Eamont; To Which Are Added Some Practical Notes On Flies And Tackle
1922.
1st Edn,.
Witherby.
208 pages, coloured frontis of flies + other full page plates, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to FEP, occasional light discolouration to green cloth, a title often found heavily foxed. Fishing in the upper Eden valley in Westmoreland
[16992] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
NEVILL Ralph |
Old English Sporting Books
1924.
1st Edn,.
XI 34 pages, TEG, large 4to., 107 plates many in colour, decorated EP's. A limited edition of 1500 copies, original orange cloth, gilt title and vignette to upper board, the cloth is clean and bright still retaining the original dust jacket, repair to head of spine of dj, o/w apart from a small tear, no other defects, rare to find in this condition.
[12982] |
£120.00 |
|
 |
NEWALL captain J.T. |
The Eastern Hunters
1866.
1st Edn,.
Tinsley Brothers.
xiv (i)- 457 pages, advert leaf old repair in part to inner margin, 6 full page engraved plates, some occasional light foxing .Recent half brown morroco binding gilt central tooling to spine. Most of the book is taken from the author's journals and notebooks and are stated as they took place, much on tiger hunting including an account of a sporting feat by a "lamented brother" of a successful right and left shot at tigers.
[24131] |
£125.00 |
|
 |
NEWALL Captain J.T. |
Scottish Moors And Indian Jungles Scenes of Sport In The Lews And India
1889.
1st Edn,.
Hurst & Blackett.
ix - 320 pages, 12 full page plates, ownership inscription to the inner blank. Publishers' dark green cloth, rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and corners. The author, paralysed after a pig-sticking accident, recounts his tales of deer stalking, grouse shooting and fishing on the Scaliscro estate in the Isle of Lewis, mostly from an improvised sedan chair. His Indian sport - hog-hunting, tiger and bear shooting, pre-date his accident. Czech 148, Chute 469
[23719] |
£130.00 |
|
 |
Newland, M.A. |
Gun and Gun Part Makers of Staffordshire
2000.
2nd revised.
M A Newland.
Unpaginated, 4to an alphabetical list of over 400 firms. Publishers thick card pictorial with glassine wrapper a fine copy.
[24180] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
NEWLAND Rev Henry |
The Erne Its Legend And Its Fly Fishing
1999.
new Edn,.
Fly Fishing Classic Library.
Ashburton.
xxxii 395 pages, adverts, coloured frontis and title page showing flies + 1 other colour plate of the river taken from a watercolour + full page and text b/w illus. This is number 24 of a special edition of 45 copies bound in full dark green morroco, all edges gilt with "Jack the giant killer" fly tied by Frankie McPhillips in sunken mount inside the front cover. The book is housed in a silk lined green cloth drop over box. A fine copy, this edition has a new introduction by Kevin McKenna.
[19245] |
£420.00 |
|
 |
NEWTON George William |
Rural sports, and how to enjoy them : with an appendix, comprising memoirs and characteristics of eminent sportsmen
1867.
1st Edn.
J H and Jas Parker.
vi,(ii) errata -90B ?(ii) pages. Pages uncut, 4to,10 plates 8 being mounted photographs within ornate borders. Faint part tide mark more noticeable to blank margin of a few plates. Bound in a later ? calf over green cloth covered boards. The contents in 5 parts part 1 is on Winged Game, part 2 Hunting, part 3 Fishing part 4 Vermin and Poachers, and part 5 Memories. A Derbyshire man's description of 30 years of sport. Only 3 holdings in UK libraries Chute 471
[22075] |
£240.00 |
|
 |
NEWTON Ian |
Population Ecology Of Raptors
1979.
1st Edn,.
Poyser,.
Berkhamstead.
399 pages, illustrated by Jim Gammie, fine in dj.
[21320] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
NEWTONENSIS |
Handbook Of Shooting
1868.
1st Edn,.
George Routledge And Son.
vi 61 pages, 4pp adverts and advert end papers, engraved frontis, original brown pebbled cloth, upper board showing shooting scene and title within decorative borders in red and black. Chute's copy is in printed paper boards. A very good copy in an attractive binding. A scarce title, copies held in British Library and the Royal Library of Scotland and Cambridge, they give no indication to binding or author etc., The author comments on breech loader versus muzzle loader. "The author was one of the first to recommend grouse driving" Chute 472
[23521] |
£250.00 |
|
 |
NIALL Ian |
A Fowler's World An Account Of Days On The Marsh And Estuary
1968.
1st Edn,.
Heineman.
163 pages, illus by C.F. Tunnicliffe, vg in dj
[20057] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
NIALL Ian |
A Fowler's World An Account Of Days On The Marsh And Estuary
1968.
1st Edn,.
Heineman.
163 pages, illus by C.F. Tunnicliffe, vg in dj
[16948] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
NICKSON Geoffrey |
A Portait Of Salmon Fishing
1976.
1st Edn,.
Rugby.
112 pages, illus, painting by Tim Havers, oblong 4to, limited to 1500, this being no. 4, the first 200 were signed by both the author and artist, and bound in full burgundy morroco, gilt leaping salmon vignette to upper board, contained in slip case, some light rubbing to edge. An anthology of salmon fishing recording their views and experiences accompanied with paintings of well known rivers in England, Scotland and Wales.
[19045] |
£85.00 |
|
 |
NIMROD [JAMES APPERLEY] |
The Life Of A Sportsman
1914.
reprint Edn,.
Kegan, Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co Ltd.
XI 401 pages, large 8vo., 36 coloured illus by Henry Alken, later 1/2 dark red morroco, spine in 6 panels with gilt central decoration with decorative corner pieces. A vg clean copy. First published in 1842 a "half true half ficticous story". The sports vary from boxing, dog fighting, hunting, shooting, angling etc., Schwerdt Vol 1 p36.
[16528] |
£160.00 |
|
 |
NIVEN R. |
The British Angler's Lexicon
nd Circa 1892.
W.J.Cummins.
Bishop Auckland.
270 pages, advs, frontis illus of the grayling + 10th plate of the trout, text illus throughout many of tackle. A vg clean copy. Many of the adverts are for W.J.Cummins, scarce.
[9794] |
£95.00 |
|
 |
NOBBES Robert |
The Complete Troller, Or The Art Of Trolling With A Description Of All The Utensils, Instruments, Tackling and Materials Requisite There To, With Rules And Directions How To Use Them. As Also A Brief Account Of Most Of The Principle Rivers In England
1682.
1st Edn,.
T James for Theo Helder.
10 prelims + 1-78 + 2 pages, 12mo., 9x15cm., text engraving to page 37 & 38, pages closely trimmed occasionally touching running title, small single 4mm worm hole at very bottom margin of 8pp., some spotting and age browning, contemporary calf, double gilt ruled borders rubbing to edges. the true first is very scarce. there is a 1790's facsimile Nobbes commonly called "The Father Of Trollers" was not the first to write on the practice but was the earliest that discoursed at large, and in substantial shape, on it. W.S 156, Wing N1193, Heckscher 1445
[17037] |
£1200.00 |
|
 |
NOBBES Robert |
The Complete Troller, Or The Art Of Trolling With A Description Of All The Utensils, Instruments, Tackling and Materials Requisite There To, With Rules And Directions How To Use Them. As Also A Brief Account Of Most Of The Principle Rivers In England
1682.
Circa 1792 facsimile Edn,.
78+2 pages, 12mo., 2 woodcut illus to text, the illus face a different way to the 1st edition, neatly placed before title, a note dated 6/1/12 (1900) giving details of the book, recent tan calf spine matching the original boards, a vg copy. "Nobbs is commonly called the father of trollers" Westwood 156. The 1682 1st and the 1790 rep are particularly difficult to find.
[12614] |
£380.00 |
|
 |
NOBEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED |
Clay Target Shooting (Front cover title A Handbook On Clay Target Shooting)
nd Circa 1930.
1st Edn.
Nobel Industries Ltd.
71pages, illustrate with photographs showing the traps including hand held. Shooting competitions, also diagrams in the text Printed card covers, vg. A scarce book, published to help regularise the conduct of clay target shooting, hints to running clubs and how to promote the sport. VG. Quite scarce no copies held in UK holding libraries. ?80
[22458] |
£80.00 |
|
 |
NOBEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED |
Sporting Ammunition Manufactured By Eley Brothers Limited And Kynoch Limited & Sporting Gunpowders Manufactured By Curtis's & Harvey Limited And Nobels Explosives Co Limited
1925.
Nobel Industries Limited.
119 pages, large 8vo., illustrated throughout, grey printed paper covered boards, The first part covers shotgun cartridges, 2 to the page with illustration of the cartridge, 4 pages are in colour, includes bullet cartridges, paradox also lead bullets, shot wads, percussion caps, shot tables etc. approx. 39 pages followed by centre fire ammunition from .22 to .600, nitro express also pin fire and rim fire ballistic tables, air gun pellets, gun oils, powders, clay traps etc., mostly with accompanying illustrations . The last 5 pages show tins and a page on black powder The illustrations are to a high standard. Some browning to the end papers, the grey printed paper covered binding VG. There is also a lose 4 page supplement on cartridges and a lose 4 page flyer relating to clay pigeon traps including The "Mitchell-Henry" Portable Clay Pigeon Thrower.
[23441] |
£180.00 |
|
 |
NOBEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED |
Sporting Ammunition Manufactured By Eley Brothers Limited And Kynoch Limited & Sporting Gunpowders Manufactured By Curtis's & Harvey Limited And Nobels Explosives Co Limited
1925.
Nobel Industries Ltd.
119 pages, large 8vo., illus, blue printed paper covered boards, top of spine chipped, some light marking to the front board, the first section covers shotgun cartridges, 2 to the page with illustration of the cartridge, 4 pages are in colour includes bullet cartridges, paradox also lead bullets, shot wads, percussion caps, shot tables etc. approx 39 pages followed by centre fire ammunition from .22 to .600, nitro express also pin fire and rim fire ballistic tables, air gun pellets, gun oils, powders, clay traps etc., mostly with accompanying illus. The illustrations are to a high standard.
[24077] |
£135.00 |
|
 |
NOBEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED |
Sporting Ammunition Manufactured By Eley Brothers Limited And Kynoch Limited & Sporting Gunpowders Manufactured By Curtis's & Harvey Limited And Nobels Explosives Co Limited
nd circa 1980.
Nobel Industries Limited.
+ loose 4-page supplement Facsimile reprint of the 1925 catalogue. Illustrated with 4 pages in colour and numerous b/w illustrations from photographs. Grey paper covered boards printed in black to the upper cover. A fine copy. Shows the cartridges, bullets cases, etc. A fine copy of a well-produced facsimile reprint.
[23220] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
Nobel Industries Ltd |
Game Register
nd Circa 1925.
48 pages, 13.5cm 8 cm card covered booklet for recording game shot.The fist 8 pages give details on game bird speeds, ballistics, range, allowances etc. The last 4 pages refer to licenses, names cartridges with factory loads etc, a very good copy. A booklet for carrying in the pocket on shoot days the name of C.Hall. Market Place, Knaresborough printed on the front cover, Hall was a gunamaker until circa 1938
[23065] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
NOBILI Marco |
Fine European Gunmakers. Best Continental European Gunmakers And Engravers
2002.
1st Edn,.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, CA, USA.
297 (4), Landscape 4to full page and text illustration from colour photographs throughout, Limited to 500 copies numbered an signed by Marco Nobili, this is number 399.Publishers red cloth with gilt title within gilt borders, in slipcase a fine copy. Covers the great European gunmakers with some high-quality photographs of the guns and the engravings.
[23697] |
£90.00 |
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NORDEN H |
White And Black In East Africa
1924.
1st Edn.
304 pages, 34 illus + 2 folding maps, small pare label to front paste down with the Witherby vignette, (the book is from the Witherby's file copies) publishers light red cloth, gilt shield to the spine, vg. Although not really a hunting title there are episodes of hunting plains game, the book covers the Kenya Colony and Uganda before WWII
[20677] |
£50.00 |
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NORDEN Henmann |
White And Black In East Africa, A Record Of Travel And Observations In The African-American Crown Colonies
1924.
1st American Edn.
Small Maynard & Co.
London.
304 pages, illus with b/w photographs + 2 folding maps, publishers green cloth, title in black and white. A vg+ copy. A travel account by an American in Kenya and Uganda includes a chapter on "A wet safari".
[20307] |
£35.00 |
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NORROY |
The Strange Adventures Of A Carp
nd 1884.
1st Edn,.
Dean & Son.
19 pages, a comic tale written in verse with humorous illus of carp to page margins and full page pictorial card covers, a vg+ copy of a fragile book. The tale ends tragically "I gave him to the cook and she boiled him without delay!"
[21390] |
£240.00 |
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NORTON Charles B. |
American Inventions And Improvements In Breech-Loading Small Arms, Heavy Ordnance, Machine Guns, Magazine Arms, Fixed Ammunition, Pistols, Projectiles, Explosives And Other Munitions Of War Including A Chapter On Sporting Arms
1880.
Chaplin and Gould.
Springfield, Mass, USA.
407 pages, 4pp adverts, full page + text illus and diagrams, 3 chromo lithograph plates and 3 steel engraving of factories, slight damp mark to lower margin edge of the plates also to previous page not affecting any other page or plate, recased in the publishers red cloth, spine showing loss relayed, cover evenly faded, gilt vignette of cannon to upper board. 2 bookplates for William Courtney Overstreet and Malcolm F Macfarlane to FEP. Much on American breech loading small arms also a sketch on the rise and progress in the manufacture of heavy ordnance and projectiles.
[15409] |
£380.00 |
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NUTTING AND COMPANY |
Rods And Tackle
nd circa 1930.
89 pages, illus, paper covers, covers and contents dust soiled, g+.
[6900] |
£30.00 |
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NYSCHENS Ian |
Months Of The Sun: Forty Years Of Elephant Hunting In The Zambezi Valley
1997.
1st Edn,.
Safari Press.
Longbeach, California, USA.
410 pages, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs, colour map end papers, publishers blue cloth with gilt title and elephant jungle scene to upper cover. limited to 1000 copies numbered and signed by the author, a fine copy. The author spent many years as an elephant poacher in Rhodesia finally becoming a game officer, he shoot over 1000 elephants. A modern classic and fairly scarce. Czech 209.
[19603] |
£250.00 |
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NYSCHENS Ian |
Months Of The Sun: Forty Years Of Elephant Hunting In The Zambezi Valley
1997.
2nd Edn,.
Safari Press.
Longbeach, California, USA.
410 pages, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs, colour map end papers, publishers red cloth, a fine copy in dj. The author spent many years as an elephant poacher in Rhodesia finally becoming a game officer, he shoot over 1000 elephants. A modern classic.
[23256] |
£60.00 |
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OAKESHOTT R.Ewart |
The Sword In The Age Of Chivalry
1981.
revised Edn,.
156 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[8551] |
£30.00 |
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OATES Capt W.Coape |
Wild Ducks How to Rear and Shoot Them
1905.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green And Co.
IX 80 pages, 4 photogravure plates from drawings by G.E.Lodge and 12 illus from photographs, original blue cloth, gilt title to upper boards, vg. All the Edwardians needed to know from rearing to shooting mallard. Chute 480.
[20095] |
£20.00 |
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OATES Capt W.Coape |
Wild Ducks How to Rear and Shoot Them
1905.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green And Co.
ix 80 pages, 4 photogravure plates from drawings by G.E.Lodge and 12 illus from photographs, original blue cloth, gilt title to upper boards, vg. All the Edwardians needed to know from rearing to shooting mallard. Chute 480.
[21144] |
£20.00 |
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OATES Capt W.Coape |
Wild Ducks How to Rear and Shoot Them
1905.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green And Co.
IX 80 pages, 4 photogravure plates from drawings by G.E.Lodge and 12 illus from photographs, original blue cloth, gilt title to upper boards, vg+. All the Edwardians needed to know from rearing to shooting mallard. Chute 480.
[19787] |
£30.00 |
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OCONNOR Jack |
The Big Game Rifle
1952.
1st Edn,.
Alfred A Knopf.
New York.
XIII 370 XI pages, illustration from photographs, bookplate and signature of Henk Visser to FEP, publishers white cloth green lettering, a vg clean copy in dj, dj worn at head of spine, some rubbing and chipping to edges. A definitive work on the subject when published.
[14317] |
£120.00 |
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OCONNOR Jack |
The Big Game Rifle
1994.
reprint.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, CA, USA.
xii 370 xi pages, illustrations in b/w from photographs, slight spotting to closed page edge o/w fine in dj. A definitive work on the subject when published.
[19507] |
£26.00 |
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O''Connor, Jack |
Sheep and Sheep Hunting: The Definitive Book on Wild Sheep
1974.
1st.
Winchester Press.
New York.
xii ? 308pp., illustrated throughout with b/w photographs drawings and map, photographic end papers. Publishers' blue cloth in DJ, DJ has a small chip to the head of the spine of DJ, now in a clear removable sleeve. A vg+ copy of the 1st edition of a classic title. This is the first book by a hunter-naturalist to be devoted exclusively to North America's most coveted trophies. It thoroughly covers all aspects of the game and hunting methods in every kind of sheep country, from the parched Mexican deserts to the mountain pastures of the Yukon." ?100
[23528] |
£100.00 |
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OFFICERS OF THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT |
Reports Of Experiments With Small Arms For The Military Service
1856.
1st Edn,.
Secretary of State.
Washington,USA.
117 + 35 pages, illus, 2 folding diagrams, original cloth with gilt ordnance dept. foxing to rear end paper, even browning to contents, crest to upper board, covers faded and marked, g+. Riling 664. Experiments with the rifle A Tige, Th Minie Bullets, barrels etc.,
[10836] |
£55.00 |
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OGDEN |
James Ogden Fly Fishers Guide With Practical Hints By A Practical Angler
nd Circa 1900.
James Ogden.
Cheltenham.
83 pages, full page and text illus, a fishing tackle catalogue with articles on flies and fly fishing techniques, some light pencil underlining to text with occasional notes. The last 10 pages have a small brown mark, possibly a scorch or oil mark to lower inner blank margin occasionally over text but text remains legible extending from 1cm x .5cm at least at worst 5cm x 1cm, the last 4 pages having 3 marks. Limp covers, gilt title to upper cover with gilt mayfly vignette and oval window showing wood cut fishing illus printed on title page. A rare catalogue not listed on COPAC, Hampton's revised bibliography notes an edition priced at 1/6d with 100 pages. In the introduction by James Ogden, he is keen to reiterate due to imposters : "James Ogden therefore earnestly asks all readers of this catalogue to convey to their angling friends as far as possible that there is only one man by the name of OGDEN",
[19067] |
£340.00 |
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OGDEN |
Ogden on Fly-Tying
1879.
1st Edn,.
John T Norman.
Cheltenham.
IV 89 pages, photograph frontis of the author posed with rod in a river scene + 1 of a photograph illus of anglers at the Bull Inn, Fairford + 4 other plates, original green cloth with decoration in black, this copy contains the errata slip before title often missing. Ogden states his book is the result of 70 years of experience and that he introduces floating flies.
[16514] |
£200.00 |
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OGDEN |
Ogden on Fly-Tying
1879.
1st Edn,.
Cheltenham.
IV 89 pages, photograph frontis of the author posed with rod in a river scene + 1 of a photograph illus of anglers at the Bull Inn, Fairford + 4 other plates, original mauve cloth with decoration in black, light rubbing to contents, this copy contains the errata slip before title often missing. Ogden states his book is the result of 70 years of experience and the he introduces floating flies. Signed and dated on FEP by "G.E.Gathorne Hardy 1886"
[12110] |
£220.00 |
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OGDEN |
Ogden on Fly-Tying
1879.
1st Edn,.
Cheltenham.
IV 89 pages, photograph frontis of the author posed with rod in a river scene + 1 of a photograph illus of anglers at the Bull Inn, Fairford + 4 other plates, original green cloth with decoration in black, light rubbing to contents, small crease mark, this copy contains the errata slip before title often missing. Ogden states his book is the result of 70 years of experience and the he introduces floating flies.
[8457] |
£165.00 |
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OGDEN |
Ogden on Fly-Tying
1879.
1st Edn,.
John T. Norman.
Cheltenham.
iv 89 pahes, illustrated with two mounted albumen photographs: frontispiece of "The Author," and "Anglers at the Bull Inn, Fairford"; plus 2 lithograph plates of angling-associated buildings "The Peacock Rowsley Derbyshire and Cottons Fishing House" and 2 other plates a fly-tying vice, and Ogden's basket and folding landing net. On the page before the Peacock plate a pencil note to the blank margin relating to it as a stopping of place. Publishers' brown cloth gilt title to the upper cover within black border and leaf vignettes, leather spine label a very good + clean copy of the first edition so often found without the errata slip which comes between the frontis and title page.. Includes advice on fly tying and tackle much of which Ogden invented, Westwood & Satchell, p. 161.
[23892] |
£265.00 |
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OGDEN James |
Ogden On Fly Tying
1995.
new edition.
Flyfisher''s Classic Library.
Bovey Tracey.
xvi 89 pages, frontis illus of the author + full page and text illus, No 102 of a limited edition of 125 copies bound in full brown morocco, AEG, in cloth slipcase, mint. This edition has a new introduction by David Burnett, 1st published in 1879, Ogden fished in Derbyshire and later Cheltenham.
[19235] |
£85.00 |
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OGDEN James |
Ogden On Fly Tying
1995.
new.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracey.
xvi 89 pages, b/w illus, No 33 of a special limited edition of 55 numbered copies bound in full brown morroco, all edges gilt with an Ogden Fancy Fly tied by Annie Douglas in sunken mount inside the front cover. The book contained in silk lined cloth drop over box. A fine copy, this edition includes a new introduction by David Burnett
[19116] |
£160.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH |
Catalogue
nd Circa 1932.
139 pages, numerous illus, 16 colour plates + text illus, pictorial card covers with salmon flying to upper boards, vg.
[14598] |
£45.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH |
Fishing catalogue
1956-57.
72 pages, oblong 8vo, illus, card covers creased.
[5982] |
£8.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH |
Fishing Tackle
nd circa 1905.
127 pages, 12mo., illus, lacks 1st page (title page?), original grey cloth covered card rubbed on edges and dust soiled. A well illustrated catalogue, also lists flies still being tied by Mrs. Ogden Smith, "The oldest and most experienced fly tyer in the world".
[10903] |
£120.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH |
Fishing Tackle
nd circa 1930.
139 pages, illus 16 in colour, covers rubbed, vg-.
[695] |
£30.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH |
Fishing Tackle
n.d. circa 1932.
139 pages, illus some in colour of flies, damage to top edge margin of last few pages, original card covers rubbed, g+.
[4313] |
£26.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH |
Fishing Tackle
nd Circa 1932.
139 pages, 16 illus in colour, original pict covers dust soiled
[6470] |
£34.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH |
Fishing Tackle
nd circa 1932.
139+ pages, illus including 16 colour plates of flies, original heavy card covers with salmon fly to upper board, heavy surface rubbing.
[5751] |
£35.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH |
Fishing Tackle
n.d. circa 1951.
31 pages, illus + loose sheet on Ogden Smith Fishing Rods + price list, vg.
[1409] |
£14.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH |
Fishing tackle
1956-1957.
72 pages, Illus. oblong 8vo. + price list, vg.
[3102] |
£7.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH |
Fishing Tackle Supplementary List
1947.
No 62 Edn,.
19 pages, vg.
[2925] |
£20.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH |
Trout Fishing Tackle, Fly and Dry Flying
nd circa 1914.
48 pages, 12mo, illus including 7 plates in colour of flies, 1 being of salmon flies. Original printed orange card covers, vg. Ogden Smith operates from this catalogue address 24 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, London between 1907-1917. A well illus catalogue dedicated to trout fishing.
[588] |
£145.00 |
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OGDEN SMITH LTD |
"Mermaid" Flies
nd Circa 1930.
unpaginated (20pp), landscape 4to., 8 pages of colour illus, 16 half page plates showing flies with descriptions including salmon flies, pictorial printed card covers, printed inner flap, rear flap showing hooks, light dust soiling to cover, 1 corner creased. The description for salmon flies notes the increase in demand and that female workers are also used in the tying "and those salmon anglers who are prejudiced on this point can have all their flies tied by men if desired", vg.
[16154] |
£65.00 |
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Ogilvie-Grant, W.R., Arthur Acland HOOD, J.G. MILLAIS, et al |
The Gun At Home And Abroad; Volume I, British Game Birds And Wilfowl. Volume II, British Deer And Ground Game. Volume III, The Big Game Of Africa And Europe. Volume IV, the Big Game Of Asia And North America
1912-1915.
The London And Counties Press Association Ltd..
xii 443, xvi 345, xix 408, xix 433 pages, title pages printed in red and black TEG, large 4to., illustrated throughout with colour plates by leading artists after G. Lodge, A. Thorburn, V. R. Balfour-Browne, and E. Caldwell; + photogravure, monochrome and half tone plates, and numerous illustrations and tables in the text. Bound in the publisher's full brown leather bindings. 3 of the volumes having some scratch marks to the rear boards. A very good complete set of the monumental work, 500 copies were produced as sets, this being a consecutive numbered set 142. Individual volumes were also issued in various limitation numbers and not numbered on the spine as this set is. Leading hunters and sportsmen of the day contributed to the volumes including F.C.Selous, J.G.Millias, Frank Wallace, D Carruthers etc. encompassing all aspects of shooting, stalking and big game hunting. A lavishly produced and richly informative work documenting a bygone sporting age. Czech Asia 45, Africa 252, Chute 482.
[22477] |
£1200.00 |
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OLIVER Stephen The Younger. Pseudonym of William Andrew Chatto. |
Scenes And Recollections Of Fly-Fishing In Northumberland, Cumberland, And Westmoreland
1834.
1st Edn,.
Chapman and Hall.
212 pages, Engraved title, text illustrations pages uncut, pencil note on verso of front blank noting Oliver was the pseudo name of William Chatto with notes on his life and writing also occasional pencil margin notes to the text relating to the book, original blind stamped cloth even fading to spine. A good regional guide to the far north of England, from Yorkshire to the Scottish Borders "In the appendix the author gives a well-written review of the older angling literature." WS 162.
[15928] |
£70.00 |
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OLIVER Stephen The Younger. Pseudonym of William Andrew Chatto. |
Scenes And Recollections Of Fly-Fishing In Northumberland, Cumberland, And Westmoreland
1834.
1st Edn,.
Chapman and Hall.
212 pages, Engraved title, text illustrations pages uncut, some spotting to last few pages. Anglingbookplate of Bibliotheca Piscatoria Ohlsoni and amorial plate of Henry Holden to the front paste down. Recased in the original pebbled cloth, some fading to edges. A good regional guide to the far north of England, from Yorkshire to the Scottish Borders "In the appendix the author gives a well-written review of the older angling literature." WS 162.
[6200] |
£55.00 |
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OLIVER Stephen The Younger. Pseudonym of William Andrew Chatto. |
Scenes And Recollections Of Fly-Fishing In Northumberland, Cumberland, And Westmoreland
1834.
1st Edn,.
Chapman and Hall.
212 pages, Engraved title, text illustrations pages uncut, bookplate to the front paste down. Original pebbled cloth. A good regional guide to the far north of England, from Yorkshire to the Scottish Borders "In the appendix the author gives a well-written review of the older angling literature." WS 162.
[23900] |
£70.00 |
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OLSON Ludwig |
Mauser Bolt Rifles
1986.
reprint.
Brownell & Son,.
Montezuma, Iowa, USA.
x-364 pages, 4to illustrated with colour and b/w photographs gun breakdowns line drawings etc. A very good copy in a worn but presentable DJ now in a clear removable sleeve. This edition updated & expanded and includes Bibliographical References. The classic and definitive study on the Mauser bolt rifle.
[24076] |
£35.00 |
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