 |
PICKARD F.W. |
Trout Fishing In New Zealand In Wartime
1940.
1st Edn,.
G.P.Putnam''s Sons.
New York.
XIV 180 pages, illus from photographs by Mrs Pickard and the New Zealand Trout Association, 1/4 grey paper covered boards, light fading to edges, this being No 185 of a run of 225 signed and numbered copies. 3 line inscription on FEP "to the reader" signed by Pickard.
[18333] |
£180.00 |
|
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PICKERING H.G. |
Angling On The Test Or True Love Under Stress
1936.
1st Edn,.
Derrydale Press.
New York.
25 pages, decorative 1/2 title, 7 full page plates limited to 297 signed and numbered copies, apart from a long inscription on FEP, a fine copy in the publishers blind stamped cloth.
[10046] |
£220.00 |
|
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PICTORIAL HANDKERCHIEF |
Deutsches Militaer Instruction No.15
nd Circa 1890.
large approx 55cm x 63cm pictorial handkerchief printed in red and black on a cream background. Large central figure of a mounted soldier within a decorative circular border with numerous drawings of various pistols, artillery pieces, shells with decorative text. Overall in vg condition, small 2cm moth? trail to lower right margin affecting corner only affecting the decorative border, some age browning.
[20172] |
£220.00 |
|
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Pigeon Shooting |
Woodpigeon Shooting/ Come and Shoot Woodpigeons/ Shooting Woodpigeons
Circa 1933/circa 1950/circa 19.
1st Edn.
British Field Sports/ ICI / Eley Kynoch Press.
12-7-16 pages, 3 pamphlets on woodpigeon shooting illustrated with photographs and drawings. The, Woodpigeon Shooting with printed card covers the other 2 with pictorial card covers, very good copies. Brief guides and tactics which seem to always be changing.
[23140] |
£25.00 |
|
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PIGOT Brigadier General R. |
Twenty Five Years Big Game Hunting
1928.
1st Edn,.
Chatto Windus.
xi-307 pages, 64 illustrations from photographs, publishers red cloth. The contents clean and free of any spotting, the binding clean with no marks or defects a very good + copy. Pigots account of hunting in the Far East, hunting tiger in the central provinces, bear, ibex, antelope etc., in Kashmir and Tibet, Czech Asia 162.
[23813] |
£120.00 |
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PIGOT Brigadier General R. |
Twenty Five Years Big Game Hunting
1928.
1st Edn,.
Chatto Windus.
XI 307 pages, 64 illus from photographs, some occasional spotting to contents and closed page edges, publishers red cloth binding, spine faded and some rubbing to edges. Pigots account of hunting and the Far East, hunting tiger in the central provinces, bear, ibex, antelope etc., in Kashmir and Tibet, Czech Asia 162.
[20015] |
£70.00 |
|
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Pikula Major Sam |
The ArmaLite AR-10
1998.
1st.
Regnum Fund.
Lithuania.
170-(1) pages, 4to illustrated in b/w from photographs, line drawings and gun breakdowns including 3 folding. Publishers yellow pictorial card covers. A fine copy "the story of the first truly modern combat rifle from its early beginnings".
[24014] |
£135.00 |
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PISCATOR |
Observations On The Public Right Of Fishing By Angle Or Nets In Publicable Navigable Rivers In General And The River Thames In Particular With Notes Historical And Explanatory
1868.
reprint form the 1826 Edn,.
G Cannon.
Marlow.
72 pages, title page a little soiled and chipped at edge, printed wrapper, upper wrapper torn with loss to edges bound in a later paper wrapper. The 1st edition of 1826 is particularly hard to find. An essay on the right of angling on the Thames and other navigable rivers.
[14125] |
£200.00 |
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PISCATORIAL SOCIETY |
The Piscatorial Society Papers Read Before The Society During The Years 1889-1890
1890.
1st Edn,.
The Hansard Publishing Union.
XXIV 126 pages, AEG, portrait frontis + 1 other plate, bound in the original 1/2 green calf. A collection of seven papers read to the society: The History Of The Society, The Science And Art Of Spinning, The Works Of Francis Francis etc.
[15401] |
£320.00 |
|
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PITMAN C.R.S. |
A Report On A Faunal Survey Of Northern Rhodesia With Especial Reference To game, Elephant Control And National Parks
1934.
1st Edn,.
Government Printers.
Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia.
xii 500 pages, 2 volumes the first volume text, volume 2 contains 11 loose folding-coloured maps + a xxxii page printed card covered index in the original drop over box. Both volumes with publishers dark red rexine spine over printed paper covered boards, split to part top edge of the drop over box. Small ownership stamp of G.K Ricardo Bertram to top edge of each volume, A very good clean set in the original bindings. Pitman oversaw game investigation and control in Northern Rhodesia (game warden Uganda Protectorate). A major and important study of game and its hunting. At a time when elephants and buffalo and their increase threatened economic wellbeing.
[22422] |
£480.00 |
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PITMAN JOHN Bri. Gen. |
The Pitman Notes on U.S. Martial Small Arms and Ammunition, 1776-1933, Vol 1
1987.
1st.
Armory Publications.
Tacoma USA.
94 pages, Landscape 4to facsimile of original Materials Drawn and Collected by Brig. Gen. John Pitman. With a new introduction, illustrated with full page line drawings of gun breakdowns etc = a few photographs. Publishers blue faux leather with gilt title and gun vignette to the upper cover in, Dj, the dj has a few closed tears to edges no loss. Notes and studies compiled by General Pitman are presented exactly as his original notebooks on Breech-loading Carbines of the United States Civil War Period.
[22897] |
£40.00 |
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Plaster, Major John |
Sharpshooting in the Civil War
2009.
1st.
Paladin Press.
USA.
157 pages, 4to illustrated from photographs line drawings etc ownership name stamp to the ? title page. Pictorial card covers faint crease mark to the rear flap otherwise fine. Includes the weapons sights and equipment.
[22892] |
£25.00 |
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PLATTS Carter |
Grayling Fishing
1939.
1st Edn,.
A and C Black.
X1 210 pages, adverts, illus with 16 plates and 9 line illus, some occasional light spotting, light blue cloth, vg. A detailed description of the grayling and grayling fishing including history, fishing, flies, tackle baits etc.
[18064] |
£60.00 |
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PLATTS Carter |
Grayling Fishing
1939.
1st Edn,.
A and C Black.
X1 210 pages, illus with 16 plates and 9 line illus, some foxing to contents, bookplate of the Midland Fly Fisher's Library to FEP and front paste down, blue cloth. A detailed description of the grayling and grayling fishing including history, fishing, flies, tackle baits etc.
[2178] |
£45.00 |
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PLATTS CARTER W. |
Light Lines and Tight Lines
Circa 1910.
1st Edn,.
Jarrold and Sons.
VII + 243 pages, 5pp adverts, frontis + 15 full page plates from paintings, angling bookplate of E.W.F.Sippall to front paste down, some occasional spotting to contents. Original humorous pictorial cover in 3 colours, some darkening to cloth. Hampton revised 228
[18110] |
£50.00 |
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PLAYFAIR CHARLES AND CO |
The Grant Vibration Rod
nd circa 1932.
20 page booklet illus from photographs, card covers, printed in silver includes loose price list. the rod which is capable of casting long distances is based on the rod Alexander Grant used to get a world record in 1896.
[20792] |
£60.00 |
|
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PLAYNE Somerset, |
Cape Colony: Its History, Commerce, Industries, and Resources
1910-1911.
1st Edn,.
The Foreign and Colonial Compiling and Publishing Co.
Woking.
792 pages, 4to all edges gilt, illustrated throughout from photographs. Bound in full, crushed black morroco, gilt vignette to the upper board, a very good clean copy. Although not a hunting title the book gives an in-depth survey of the country and the British attitude. There are some excellent photos, the farms and people, the fauna, trout fishing etc. A title often found in poor condition.
[23287] |
£245.00 |
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PLAYNE Somerset, HOLDERNESS F.Gale |
East Africa (British) It's History, People, Commerce, Industries and Resources
1908-09.
1st Edn,.
The Foreign and Colonial Compiling and Publishing Co.
Woking.
443 pages, AEG, large 4to., illustrated throughout from photographs, some browning to the blank end paper, the contents clean and tight. Original full dark red leather binding with gilt vignette of giraffe and ostriches to the upper board within gilt borders, 3inch crack to upper front edge of the spine, some light rubbing to bottom of the spine and corners. The binding is tight and firm. Also includes 2 trading licenses for 1902 for the Uganda Protectorate issued to H Story also his business card. There is also a document from the British Government noting the death of Trooper B.C. Story in the great war, and a printed note from Buckingham Palace acknowledging his loss. H Story is listed in the book as owner of Naivasha Stores and Rift Valley Hotel and a 1000-acre farm 20 miles from Naivasha there is a full page showing photographs of the Hotel, The Stores and The Farm pencil note below "Father" Although not a hunting title the book gives an in-depth survey of the country and the British attitude. there are some excellent photos including ivory being weighed, the farms and people, the fauna etc., includes a section on game in East Africa by A Blayney Percival.
[22782] |
£500.00 |
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PLUMMER D.Brian |
Hunters All
1986.
1st Edn,.
Huddlesford Publication.
Gravesend.
147 pages, illus, vg+ in dj.
[4286] |
£32.00 |
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PLUMMER D.Brian |
Omega
1984.
1st Edn,.
Woodbridge.
113 pages, illus, vg in dj
[5708] |
£30.00 |
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PLUMMER D.Brian |
Trog, A Novel
1988.
1st Edn,.
Brookland.
159 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[13181] |
£20.00 |
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POATE Charles W |
US Handguns of World War II
1999.
Andrew Mowbray Publishing, Inc.
Lincoln RI U.S.A.
x - 368, 4to illustrated in b/w from photographs, gun breakdowns copies of old documents etc. Bound in the original pictorial laminated covers a fine copy. An in-depth study on the subject, studying national records, manufacture production, shipping records etc.
[22042] |
£50.00 |
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POLLARD Captain Hugh B.C. |
Shot Guns Their History And Development
1923.
1st Edn,.
Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons Ltd.
XV 121 pages, adverts, full page and text illus, advert end paper, original green cloth, title in gilt to upper board, a vg copy. Chapter on the history of guns i.e., game, automatics, ball guns etc, the cartridge, ballistics, gunroom accessories. Riling 1951
[16186] |
£120.00 |
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POLLARD H.B.C. |
Game Birds Rearing, Preservation, And Shooting
1929.
1st Edn,.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
XI 185 pages, 4to, 12 colour plates by Philip Rickman, publisher's green bevelled cloth, fade mark to rear boards, the colour plates are particularly fine, apart from the frontis the plates show the bird in flight with pencil drawing vignette. "A practical guide with much common sense" Chute 523.
[14962] |
£28.00 |
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POLLARD Hugh |
The Gun Room Guide
1930.
1st Edn,.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
1X 183 pages, 4to,14 full page colour plates by Phillip Rickman and H. Frank Wallace, apart from browning to front and rear end papers and some light spotting, a vg+ copy in dj. light dust soiling no loss of dj
[18798] |
£85.00 |
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POLLARD Hugh B C |
A History Of Firearms
1930.
rep.
Geoffrey Bless.
x 320 pages, 4to., 41 plates, from photographs line drawings etc. Publishers dark maroon buckram binding with gilt title to upper cover .Light even fading to the spine. Lists foreign and British gunmakers. A standard and detailed reference work. Riling 2009
[22012] |
£55.00 |
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POLLARD Hugh B.C. |
Automatic Pistols
nd circa 1920.
1st Edn,.
Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons Ltd.
IX 110 pages, 15 full page illus, a vg copy in publisher's green cloth. The development of military and pocket automatics, how to shoot, clean and use, ammunition and ballistics and the future of automatics.
[15994] |
£60.00 |
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POLLARD Hugh B.C. |
Automatic Pistols
nd circa 1920.
1st Edn,.
IX 110 pages, 15 full page illus, a vg copy in publisher's green cloth. The development of military and pocket automatics, how to shoot, clean and use, ammunition and ballistics and the future of automatics.
[11199] |
£60.00 |
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POLLARD Hugh B.C. |
Automatic Pistols
nd circa 1920.
1st Edn,.
IX 110 pages, 15 full page illus, publisher's green cloth splash mark to rear board, rubbing to edges, g+. the development of military and pocket automatics, how to shoot, clean and use ammunition and ballistics and the future of automatics.
[4923] |
£35.00 |
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POLLARD Hugh B.C. |
The Book Of The Pistol And Revolver
1917.
1st Edn,.
VIII, 230 pages, Illus, cloth backed boards beginning to show wear, some marginalia in pencil on a few pages, vg-.
[3502] |
£75.00 |
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POLLARD Hugh B.C., BARCLAY-SMITH Phyllis |
British and American Game Birds
1945.
1st Edn,.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
X 48 pages, illus, 20 fine coloured plates by Philip Rickman. 4to. vg in dj, dj chipped at head of spine, includes chapters on shooting on English and America.
[18743] |
£25.00 |
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POLLARD Hugh B.C., BARCLAY-SMITH Phyllis |
British and American Game Birds
1945.
1st Edn,.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
X 48 pages, illus, 20 fine coloured plates by Philip Rickman. 4to. vg in dj, dj dust soiled.
[3617] |
£25.00 |
|
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POLLARD Hugh B.C., BARCLAY-SMITH Phyllis |
British and American Game Birds
1945.
1st Edn,.
Eyre & Spottiswoode.
X 48 pages, 4to, 20 coloured plates by Phillip Rickman, limited to 125 copies on handmade paper, this being numbered 46 with a pencil remarque sketch of a whooper swan signed by Rickman, bookplate to front paste down, bound in 1/4 tan, gilt title to upper cover, contents and cover in fine condition.
[18588] |
£300.00 |
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POLLOCK Colonel |
Incidents Of Foreign Sport And Travel
1894.
1st Edn,.
Chapman and Hall Ltd.
VI 427 pages, frontis illus and 9 other plates, inner front hinge paper cracked, contents clean and tight. Publishers cream cloth some marking, occasional small insect damage to cloth, binding tight. Mostly Indian big game but also Mahseer fishing, West Africa and Syria. Czech 164
[20001] |
£120.00 |
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POLLY CHOKE COMPANY |
The Wingshooter's Handbook
nd circa 1964.
35th Edn,.
Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
24 pages, illus, card covers, operating using and fitting the Polly-Choke
[14210] |
£10.00 |
|
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POLY CHOKE COMPANY |
How To Become A Better Wing Shot With The New Aero-Dyne Super Poly-Choke
nd circa 1938.
Hertford, Connecticut, USA.
14+ pages, illus, pictorial paper covers, vg. Details the benefit and fitting of the multi choke.
[14211] |
£12.00 |
|
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PORTER R.F.and others |
Flight Identification Of European Raptors
1976.
2nd Edn,.
Berkhamstead.
184 pages, illus, vg in dj
[1573] |
£15.00 |
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PORTER R.F.and others |
Flight Identification Of European Raptors
1981.
reprint Edn,.
180 pages, illus with photographs and drawings, vg in dj
[2024] |
£15.00 |
|
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PORTLAND DUKE OF |
Fifty Years And More Of Sport In Scotland: Deerstalking, Salmon Fishing, Grouse Shooting And Other Pleasant Memories. 1880 - 1932
1933.
1st Edn,.
Faber and Faber Ltd.
174, ix 190 pages, top edge gilt small 4to, bound with The Red Deer of Langwell and Braemore 1880-1934, with a brief account of the flora of Caithness 1935. Both volumes have numerous photographs, 2 folding maps, to the first part 5 tipped in colour plates by W. Eggington, to the second part with numerous photographs of deer heads with accompanying details on size where and when etc the publishers edition of this title (Blackie and Son) the colour plates are on thick paper, the flora of Caithness is part of the book rather than loose as in the Blackie edition. Bold pencil inscription to front end paper, "From Portland 1937 two books bound in one volume". Blue cloth binding gilt title to upper board. Some surface rubbing to the cloth on the rear board Both volumes were originally published separately. I believe this is one of a limited number of copies which were for the family and presentation, no copy of this edition in any of the holding UK libraries.
[22368] |
£220.00 |
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PORTLOCK Major General |
Papers On Geometrical Drawings On The Arms In Use And Permanent Fortification, On The Attack And Defence Fortresses, On Military Mining, And On The Defence Of Coasts. Compiled For The Use Of The Gentlemen Cadets At The Royal Military Academy At Woolwich
1858.
1st Edn,.
George Edward Wyre And William Spottiswoode.
liv 168 pages, 4to., 35 manuscript pages to the rear with pen and ink + water colour text illus of fortification + tables etc., executed in a neat and legible hand. there are also numerous blank pages after the manuscript paper, 3 loose 8vo printed question sheets relating to gun powder, application of artillery description and construction of ordnance. Some spotting to first and last printed pages. Insect damage to end papers and title page and the first 80 pages blank margins at worst 2x2cm decreasing to 2 pin hole size. Original 1/2 leather with gilt title to upper cover, "Fortification Notes R.M.A. R Millett". Leather damaged in places with loss again by insect, binding tight presumably the student was R.M.Millett with his pencil signature to top of title page. COPAC locates 1 copy in the UK at the British Library. The author details "On the arms in use, on military explosives, detonating powder etc" The manuscript relates mostly to fortification.
[19144] |
£350.00 |
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Potocki, John |
The Colt Model 1905 Automatic Pistol: With Supplemental Coverage of the Colt M1907 Automatic Pistol & A Complete Facsimile of the Thompson-Lagarde Report
1998.
1st.
Andrew Mowbray Publishing.
Lincoln USA.
192 pages, Illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs and line drawings. In the publishers pictorial laminated covers, a fine copy. Covers all aspects on the gun from its invention by John Browning with its numerous production variations.
[23733] |
£75.00 |
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POTTINGER Sir Henry |
Flood Fell And Forest
1905.
1st Edn,.
Edward Arnold.
2 Vols, xi - 288 + vii - 286 pages, 16pp of adverts, frontis to volume one and 32 full page plates, some browning to the blank end papers . Armorial bookplate of the author Sir Henry Pottinger to front paste downs. Publishers' dark blue cloth bindings gilt titles to the spine. The author recounts sport in Norway including trout fishing, hunting elk bear stag etc. THE AUTHORS COPY
[23722] |
£160.00 |
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POWELL Bill |
My Wild Goose Chase George Allen and Unwin
1954.
1st Edn,.
208 pages, frontis + b/w illus from photographs. Signed on the front-end paper by "Bill Powell". Publishers' blue cloth titled in silver vg in worn but presentable DJ. A classic wildfowling title, the author's experiences with much on wildfowling particularly for geese on the Solway. With an Introduction by Peter Scott.
[22418] |
£40.00 |
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POWELL COTTON Major P.H.E. |
In Unknown Africa, A Narrative Of Twenty Months' Travel And Sport In Unknown Land Among New Tribes
1904.
1st Edn,.
Hurst And Blackett Ltd.
xxiii 619 pages, 2 full page plates in colour and numerous full page and text illus, 2 folding maps, foxing to prelims and closed page edges, small 3cm x 1cm loss to lower inner edge of front-end paper, cracking to inner hinge of end paper but a tight copy. Signed on the dedication page by Powell Cotton Bound in the original dark blue cloth with giraffe head and title in black to upper board. Gilt title and native vignette to spine, small 1cm x 1cm chip to spine below native vignette, light rubbing to corners, covers etc. Cotton's hunting trip to East Africa for sport hunting all the major species also to prove the existence of the five horned giraffe, which he eventually bagged. Czech 134.
[19316] |
£360.00 |
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POWELL COTTON Major P.H.E. |
In Unknown Africa, A Narrative Of Twenty Months' Travel And Sport In Unknown Land Among New Tribes
1904.
1st Edn,.
Hurst And Blackett Ltd.
xxxiii 619 pages, top edge gilt, illustrated with 240 drawings by A. Forestier, 2 colour plates of giraffe photographs by the author and two folding. Bound in the original dark blue cloth with giraffe head and title in gilt to upper board. Gilt title and native vignette to spine. A very good + copy of a title often found in poor condition the text block is heavy and often pulls away from the binding. Cotton's hunting trip to East Africa for sport hunting all the major species also to prove the existence of the five horned giraffe, which he eventually bagged. There was also an edition where the upper title and illustrations was in black to the upper board and the top edge not gilt. Czech 226
[23508] |
£520.00 |
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POWELL COTTON P.H.G. |
A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia, A Narrative Of Nine Months Journey From The Plains Of The Hawash To The Snows Of Simien, With A Description Of The Game, From Elephant to Ibex, And Notes On The Manners And Customs Of The Natives
1902.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
XXIII 531 pages, 12 pages adverts, full page and text illus, loose coloured folding map, bound in plain maroon cloth, vg+. The Powell Cotton Museum had a small amount of copies which they bound with the Rowland Ward end papers, the map being loose in the style of the original in the late 1950's, early 60's. Includes a handwritten slip on Powell Cotton Museum headed paper noting the binding in 1976 on the original edition for the benefit of the museum signed by Christopher Powell Cotton, the author's son, also signed on 1/2 title. An excellent narrative of sport and exploration in the Abyssinian Hinterland. Czech 133.
[19571] |
£380.00 |
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POWELL COTTON P.H.G. |
A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia, A Narrative Of Nine Months Journey From The Plains Of The Hawash To The Snows Of Simien, With A Description Of The Game, From Elephant to Ibex, And Notes On The Manners And Customs Of The Natives
1902.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
XXIII 531 pages, 12 pages adverts, full page and text illus, loose coloured folding map, bound in plain maroon cloth, vg+. The Powell Cotton Museum had a small amount of copies which they bound with the Rowland Ward end papers, the map being loose in the style of the original in the late 1950's, early 60's. An excellent narrative of sport and exploration in the Abyssinian Hinterland. Czech 133.
[4093] |
£340.00 |
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POWELL COTTON P.H.G. |
A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia, A Narrative Of Nine Months Journey From The Plains Of The Hawash To The Snows Of Simien, With A Description Of The Game, From Elephant to Ibex, And Notes On The Manners And Customs Of The Natives
1902.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
xxiii 531 pages, 12 pages adverts, full page and text illus, loose coloured folding map, signed on the half title "with best wishes Christopher Powell Cotton". Christopher is the author's son, bound in plain maroon cloth, vg+. The Powell Cotton Museum had a small amount of copies which they bound with the Rowland Ward end papers, the map in this copy is a later facsimile. An excellent narrative of sport and exploration in the Abyssinian Hinterland. Czech 133.
[21456] |
£340.00 |
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POYER Joe |
US Winchester Trench and Riot Guns and other US Combat Shotguns
2002.
Second Edition, revised.
North Cape Publications.
Tustin USA.
vi ? 128 pages, illustrations from photographs drawings diagrams etc. Contents clean and tight with no inscriptions or marks. Pictorial card covers clean and tight no splits or damage. A fine copy. Lists the weapons on a part by part basis by serial number.
[23296] |
£70.00 |
|
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PRACITCUS (Moore Denis Times) |
Pyrotechny Or Th Art Of Making Fireworks At Little Cost And With Complete Safety And Cleanliness
nd (1873).
1st Edn,.
Ward Lock And Tyler.
xviii 196+(1) pages, 38 page adverts, illus with 5 folding plates, 6 single pages + text illus + 124 illus of forms and diagrams for manufacture and exhibition. Some spotting to contents with adverts on yellow paper relayed with some restoration, bound in full blue calf, spine in 5 compartments with gilt decorative boards. A scarce title on the making of fireworks, only 1 copy located at the British Library.
[19132] |
£520.00 |
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PRACTICAL ANGLER |
The Angler's Almanac And Pocket Book or 1854 Being A Handbook And Guide To The Principle Rivers, Lakes, And Fisheries in Great Britain, Ireland and Scotland
1854.
102+ woodcuts pages, advs, frontis + text and full page illus, bound in later plain blue cloth, there were two other issued 1853 and 1855.
[12716] |
£75.00 |
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PREBBLE John |
Mongaso Man Who Is Always Moving - The Story Of An African Hunter John Alfred Jordan
1956.
1st Edn,.
248 pages, Illus. vg in chipped dj.
[3138] |
£35.00 |
|
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Prescott Charles Edwin |
Practical Hints on Rifle Practice with Military Arms
1883.
1st Edn.
Orang Judd Co.
New York.
36 pages, 12 mo one plate of a prone rifleman. Bookplate of Ray Riling to front paste down, ownership inscription dated 1884 to front end paper, a note below in a later hand that the book belonged to Harry M Pope and any notes in the book are in his hand. There is only one note saying, "the book is the worst treatise on rifle shooting I have ever read". Publishers limp brown cloth with gilt title to the upper cover. Although no author stated Riling 1128 gives it as Charles Prescott,
[22833] |
£60.00 |
|
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PRESCOTT, George |
The English Revolver; A Collectors' Guide To Guns, Their History and Values
2014.
1st Edn.
Schiffer Books.
Arglen, PA, USA.
159pp., 4to illustrated in colour throughout pictorial end papers. Publishers pictorial laminated covers in DJ a fine copy. The book, describing Adams' and Tranter's revolvers, as valued in their day as any of Webley's products, and including guns from the more obscure makers neglected by previous writers. In particular, the chapter on military revolvers.
[22984] |
£40.00 |
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PRESCOTT-WESTCAR Lt Col V.L. |
Big Game Boers And Boches
1937.
Stanley Paul & Co Ltd.
319 pages, 8 pages of adverts, 23 illustrations from photographs, ownership stamp to the front end paper. Publishers' green cloth, some slight bubbling to the spine in one place, Good +. The author arrived in the Sudan in 1912 and embarked on a shooting trip along the White Nile hunting elephant, hippo, lion etc. Later excursions along the Blue Nile. the reminder of the hunting covers India and Burma hunting bear, leopard, some pig sticking bison etc., Also his military exploits. Czech Africa226/27, India 167.
[22770] |
£45.00 |
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PRIDHAM Maj C.H.B. |
Superiority of Fire. A Short History of Rifles and Machine Guns
1945.
1st Edn,.
Hutchinson, Scientific And Technical Publication.
xv 146 pages, Illus in b/w from photographs, blue cloth, gilt title to upper board, in worn but presentable dj, now in clear removable sleeve. Most of the book covers the development and use of machine guns including a chapter on the machine gun in the Great War also in Manchuria, the Maxim and the Hotchkiss 1904-1905. Riling 2532.
[21860] |
£26.00 |
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PRIME W.C. |
I Go A Fishing
1873.
1st UK Edn,.
Sampson Low, Marston, Low and Searle.
308 pages, pictorial green cloth, spotting to prelims, gilt title and vignette to upper boards. Trout fishing in Connecticut and New Hampshire.
[15471] |
£25.00 |
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PRIOR Richard |
The Roe Deer Of Cranborne Chase An Ecological Survey
1968.
1st Edn,.
XVI 222 pages, illus, vg in dj, dj darkened on spine, presentation inscription on FEP from Richard Prior
[10161] |
£25.00 |
|
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PRIOR Richard |
Trees And Deer, How To Cope With Deer In Forest, Field, And Garden
1983.
1st Edn,.
Batsford.
208 pages, illus with drawings by Jeeppe Edrup, vg in dj
[3336] |
£24.00 |
|
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PRIOR Richard |
Trees And Deer, How To Cope With Deer In Forest, Field, And Garden
1983.
1st Edn,.
B.T.Batsford Ltd.
208 pages, illus with drawings by Jeppe Edrup, 1 of 12 copies signed by the author and bound in 1/2 calf with marbled sides, vg+.
[3] |
£160.00 |
|
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PRIOR Richard |
Trees And Deer, How To Cope With Deer In Forest, Field, And Garden
1983.
1st Edn,.
Batsford.
208 pages, illus with drawings by Jeeppe Edrup, vg in dj
[16272] |
£24.00 |
|
 |
PRITT T.E. |
An Anglers Basket Filled In Sunshine And Shade Through The Space Of Forty Years
1896.
1st Edn,.
Abel Heywood and Sons.
Manchester & London.
XX 148 pages, frontis portrait of the author, spotting to title page, original cloth with vignette of rod and basket to upper board, clean and bright.
[13128] |
£45.00 |
|
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PRITT T.E. |
The Book Of The Grayling Being A Description Of The Fish, And The Art Of Angling For Him, As Practised Chiefly In The Midlands And The North Of England
1888.
1st Edn,.
Goodall And Suddick.
Leeds.
64 pages, 1 page advs, 3 hand coloured plates, 1 being of flies, 1 winter worming tackle, folding frontis of "an October grayling", ownership name to verso front blank end paper "F.C.Lister, Swinton, March 1888", publishers maroon cloth, gilt quotation from Walton to upper cover, slight faded mark to top 2.5cm of board, vg.
[19930] |
£320.00 |
|
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PRITT Thomas Even |
Yorkshire Trout Flies
1998.
Flyfisher''s Classic Library.
Ashburton.
73 pages, frontis portrait, 12 plates 11 being coloured of lies. No 80 of a limited edition of 250 copies, bound in full dark red morroco. AEG, in slipcase. A mint copy.
[19250] |
£100.00 |
|
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PROFUMO David |
In Praise Of Trout
1989.
1st Edn,.
Viking.
XXI 90 pages, oblong 4to, illus in colour by Alan James Robinson, forward by Ted Hughes, limited to 100 copies signed by David Profumo and Alan James Robinson, big game angling bookplate to verso blank FEP, 1/4 leather green cloth, gilt title to upper board, a fine copy.
[16735] |
£80.00 |
|
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PRYCE-TANNATT T.E. |
How To dress Salmon Flies
1948.
rep Edn,.
A and C Black.
XIII 248 pages, 12 full page illus, 8 in colour, vg+ in marked dj.
[13900] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
PULMAN George |
The Book Of The Axe Containing A Piscatorial Description Of That Stream And A History Of All The Parishes And Remarkable Spots Upon Its Bank
1875.
4th rewritten and greatly enlarged. Edn,.
Longman and Co.
VI 906 pages, 15 full page illus, large folding map, woodcut illus throughout the volume, 4cm closed tear to the map, some spotting to title page and blank verso of map, front hinge paper cracked but a tight copy, bound in contemporary 1/2 dark green morroco, gilt decoration to spine, binding clean and tight. Tipped onto FEP a newspaper review of the book dated 1875, pasted to front past down folding memoriam card from the funeral of Pulman in February 1880 at the age of 60. Unusual to find. the map is not laid down on linen as usually found, possibly a presentation binding but there is nothing to prove this. The previous edition was 20 years earlier, the author has accumulated fresh matter to an extent which constitutes a claim for the present edition being almost a new work. Pulman takes the Axe from rise to mouth and to describe the piscatorial attractions and the scenery it flows through. WS173.
[19898] |
£220.00 |
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PULMAN G.P.R. |
Rustic Sketches Being Poems On Angling, Humorous and Descriptive In The Dialect Of East Devon
1842.
1st Edn,.
W Bragg.
Taunton.
92 pages, errata + advert leaf, original cloth covered boards, gilt title to upper cover.
[19358] |
£60.00 |
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PULMAN G.P.R. |
Rustic Sketches Being Rhymes And "Skits" On Angling And Other Subjects, With A Copious Glossary, And General Remarks On Country Talk
1871.
3rd Edn,.
John Russell Smith,.
xxxvi 162 pages, advert leaf, contents clean, recently recased in the original printed paper covered boards, new cloth spine, boards a little rubbed, g+.
[5592] |
£30.00 |
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PULMAN G.P.R. |
The Vade Mecum Of Fly-Fishing For Trout Being A concise Practical Treatise On That Branch Of The Art Of Angling
1841.
1st.
E. Wills sold also by Renshaw & Kirkman, London; Wheaton, Exeter; Pulman, Dorchester & Totnes; & Bragg, Taunton Axminster.
61 pages, 12mo presentation inscription to front blank to C. Stocker from The Author, Stockers name appears as one of the subscribers, the2pp list bound after the title page. Bound in the original watered patterned silk covered boards, light blue printed title label to the upper cover, light rubbing to rear spine edge. A very good copy in the original state of the scarce first edition, with purpose made green cloth covered drop over box. W.S 174 notes the Publishers as Longmans as does Heckscher I would assume this edition predates the London edition the 1846 2nd edition is published by Longmans. Only one copy of the 1st edition located on Library Hub at The British Library with Wills as the publisher the subscribers list 97 copies
[23872] |
£550.00 |
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PUNNETT Chris |
.30-06
1997.
1st Edn.
C.T.G.Publishing.
Chadds. Ford, USA.
382 pages,m 4to, illustrated in b/w from photographs, line drawings of the bullets , head stamps, boxes etc. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title to the upper cover, a vg copy in dj dj has tape repair to verso of head of spine. The book covers the development of the .30-60 in each country with manufacture within the country, identification lists, index to headstamps etc.
[23442] |
£180.00 |
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PURPLE HEATHER Adams W.A. |
Something About Guns & Shooting
1891.
6th thousand.
Alexander Shephard.
vii 180 pages, includes adverts mostly for guns and shooting, first few pages "opinions of the press", written to top margin of title page "with the authors compliments" light green cloth, title in black, dust soiling to covers and corners rubbed, vg-. Chapters on fashion in game guns and their loads, the advantages of good guns etc. Riling 1271, Chute 007
[20593] |
£30.00 |
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PURPLE HEATHER Adams W.A. |
Something About Guns & Shooting
1893.
3rd revised and enlarged.
Alexander Shephard.
vii 154 pages, 22 pages of sporting adverts for guns and shooting, part removed bookplate of Charles Lancaster to front paste down, armorial bookplate of Henry A.A Thorn to front end paper. Presentation inscription on ? title to Thorn "with the authors compliments 1893" Publishers red cloth titled in black. Uneven fading and marking to the cloth, the binding and contents tight with no chips or splits. Chapters on fashion in game guns and their loads, the advantages of good guns etc. In 1878 the firm of Lancaster was take over by Henry. A. A. Thorn. Thorn, interestingly, styled himself 'Charles Lancaster' for business purposes and even used Lancaster's name when writing on the subject of guns and shooting. He helped develop and instruct on the guns. Riling 1271, Chute 007
[22956] |
£40.00 |
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Puype, J P & Wiekart, A A |
VAN MAURITS NAAR MUNSTER / FROM PRINCE MAURICE TO THE PEACE OF WESTPHALIA
1998.
1st Edn,.
Legermuseum,.
Delft, Netherlands.
228 pages, 4to. Illustrated with over 150 b/w photographs: with detailed notes. Text in Dutch and English. Publishers pictorial card covers as new. Tactics and Triumphs of the Dutch Army'. Arms & Armour from the seventeenth century. A catalogue of objects in the exhibition of the same name at the Army Museum in Delft, Helmets, armour, swords, muskets, and pole arms.
[22988] |
£20.00 |
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PYE Henry James |
The Sportsman's Dictionary Containing Instructions For Various Methods To Be Observed In Riding, Hunting, Fowling, Setting, Fishing, Racing, Farrier, Hawking, Breeding And Feeding Horses For The Road And Turf; The Management Of Dogs, Game And Dunghill-Cocks, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Doves, Singing Birds, Etc; And The Manner Of Curing Their Various Diseases And Accidents
1807.
5th Edn,.
John Stockdale.
547 pages, 4to., 17 copper engraved plates many of traps nets etc, old damp mark to plates not affecting text, bound in recent 1/2 tan calf, vg. The title states this edition was improved and enlarged by Pye, Chute 532 noted that the 5th edition is the only one signed by Pye, he was thought responsible for the editions of 1778, 1782, 1792, 1809.
[4390] |
£180.00 |
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PYE Henry James |
The Sportsman's Dictionary Or The Gentleman's Companion For Town And Country Containing Full And Particular Instructions For Riding, Hunting, Fowling, Setting, Fishing, Racing, Farriery, Cocking Hawking etc., With The Various Methods To Be Observed In Breeding And Dieting Of Horses Both For The Road And Turf; Also The Management Of Dogs, Game Cocks, Dunghill Fowls, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Pigeons, Singing Birds, Etc; And The Manner Of Curing Their Various Diseases And Accidents Collected From the Best Authors With Very Considerable Additions And Improvements By Experienced Gentlemen
1778.
3rd Edn,.
Fielding and Walker.
VIII 300+ pages, 4to., engraved frontis of the anatomy of a horse and 15 copper plates representing all the different kinds of nets, snares and traps that are now made use of, some age browning to contents, small armorial plate of R.A Caldwell, recased in the original binding with part of the old spine relayed, original boards rubbed on corners. The original end papers retained Chute 599 and Chute 532.
[16181] |
£300.00 |
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PYE Henry James |
The Sportsman's Dictionary Or The Gentleman's Companion For Town And Country Containing Full And Particular Instructions For Riding, Hunting, Fowling, Setting, Fishing, Racing, Farriery, Cocking Hawking etc., With The Various Methods To Be Observed In Breeding And Dieting Of Horses Both For The Road And Turf; Also The Management Of Dogs, Game Cocks, Dunghill Fowls, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Pigeons, Singing Birds, Etc; And The Manner Of Curing Their Various Diseases And Accidents Collected From the Best Authors With Very Considerable Additions And Improvements By Experienced Gentlemen
1778.
1st edn.
Fielding and Walker.
viii, [472] pp, 4to., engraved frontis of the anatomy of a horse by T. Cook and 15 copper plates representing all the different kinds of nets, snares and traps that are now made use of original full tree calf with the original gilt decorated spine neatly relayed. A very good + copy of the first quarto edition ffirst published in 2 volumes octavo in 1735, and again in 1744, Chute 599, Schwerdt Vol. II, Schwerdt notes 2 early editions with similar titles, Chute notes this as the first Pye edition Swift 529 01
[22471] |
£300.00 |
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QUINN Tom |
BB A Celebration
1993.
1st Edn,.
Wharncliffe Publishing Ltd.
Barnsley.
303 pages, illus with scraperboards and photos by BB, includes "Gone Away" a story by BB which was never published until its appearance in this book, a fine copy in dj, includes a bibliography.
[11779] |
£60.00 |
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R. Watson Gun Maker |
Rook Shooting
1896.
Birmingham.
Single page 16cm x 24cm promotional leaflet for The Rand Rook Rifle illustration of the gun and 2 targets. Details of the action rifling bores etc. Old fold marks VG.
[23141] |
£20.00 |
|
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RANDALL J. |
Handbook To The Severn Valley Railway Illustrative And Descriptive Of the Places Along the Line From Worcester To Shrewsbury
1863.
1st Edn,.
Virtue Brothers and Co.
50 pages, 18pp adverts, numerous woodcuts in the text many of river fish, green printed card covers, spine chipped but a tight copy. Randall mentions various fishing spots, fish farming. W/S notes Randall's 1862 volume on the Severn Valley.
[15399] |
£85.00 |
|
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RANSOME Arthur |
Rod And Line, Essays Together Aksakav On Fishing
1929.
1st Edn,.
Jonathan Cape.
286 pages, frontis "North Country As It Used To Be", publishers brown cloth, vg. Ransome's angling essays reprinted from the Manchester Guardian.
[18081] |
£50.00 |
|
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RASHDI Pir Ali Muhammad |
Sindh Ways and Days Shikar and Other Memories
2003.
1st Edn.
Oxford University Press.
Banealore.
xvii 158 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, a fine copy in dj. Hunting experiences in Sindh and India, tiger, leopard, buffalo, boars etc., A scarce and sought after title records, the hayday of hunting.
[21720] |
£250.00 |
|
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RATCLIFFE Derek |
The Peregrine Falcon
1993.
2nd revised and enlarged Edn,.
Poysner.
XXXIII 454 pages, illus by Donald Watson, fine in dj
[18719] |
£45.00 |
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RATCLIFFE Doroithy Una |
Equatorial Dawn, Travel Letters From North, East and Central Africa
1936.
Eyre & Spottiswoode.
xi 305 pages, frontis illus + 40 b/w plates from photographs + folding map, light spotting to title page, publishers black cloth, gilt title to upper cover, vg. Ratcliffe travelled with her husband to Kenya where he indulged in a little big game hunting etc. Czech 230
[19276] |
£40.00 |
|
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Rausing, Lisbet and Dick, David Brian |
Corrour: A History of a Sporting Estate
2010.
2nd.
privately published.
132 pages, Small 4to Illustrated with b/w photographs and a double page b/w and a similar coloured map. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title and circular crest of a stag to upper cover, a fine copy. The records of a highland sporting estate Appendices cover the estate's game bags from 1891 to 1938 and the names of shooting tenants from 1873. Including stags shoot weight etc also, nature prehistory folklore etc.
[23242] |
£45.00 |
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RAW Steve Raw |
Last Enfield - SA80: The Reluctant Rifle
2003.
1st Edn.
Collectors Grade Publications.
Coburg, Canada.
xxxiv 323, 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs line drawings gun breakdowns. Pictorial coloured end papers. A fine copy in DJ. The SA80 has been the issue small arms system of the British Armed Forces for almost twenty years. A comprehensive and in-depth survey of the gun.
[23259] |
£160.00 |
|
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RAWSTONE Lawrence |
Gamonia: or, The Art Of Preserving Game And An Improved Method Of Making Plantations And Covers
1837.
1st Edn,.
R.Ackermann.
xiv 208 pages, AEG, errata slip, 15 fine hand coloured aquatint plates by J.T.Rawlins of shooting scenes etc., the plates are clean and bright, light browning to the title page. Published full green morroco binding, with ornate gilt decorated border to the front and rear covers all edges gilt. A very good copy in a purpose made drop over box. The first edition of an important book, as it is the first to describe how to improve the quality of shooting by sound forestry. The plates are particularly fine and exquisite, "showing good impressions of the way in which our forebears killed their game" Schwerdt Vol II 127, Chute 536.
[22262] |
£950.00 |
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RAWSTONE Lawrence |
Gamonia or The Art Of Preserving Game and An Improved Method Of Making Plantations and Covers Explained And illustrated
1929.
rep of 1837 1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
256 pages, TEG, 15 colour plates, publishers green cloth, gilt borders to boards, vg in dj, chipped at head and tail of spine. A new edition with an introduction and a note on the authors game register by Eric Parker.
[21138] |
£30.00 |
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RAWSTONE Lawrence |
Gamonia or The Art Of Preserving Game and An Improved Method Of Making Plantations and Covers Explained And illustrated
1929.
rep of 1837 1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
256 pages, TEG, 15 colour plates, publishers green cloth, gilt borders to boards, vg in dj, chipped at head and tail of spine. A new edition with an introduction and a note on the authors game register by Eric Parker.
[5059] |
£45.00 |
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RAYMOND Steve |
Kamloops, An Angler's Study Of The Kamloops Trout
1971.
1st Edn,.
New York.
209 pages, illus, including plates of flies, vg in dj. An Important work on a type of rainbow trout which is noted for its size and strength.
[9271] |
£40.00 |
|
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R.B. Rodda & Co |
Roddas Patent Rotax Bullet for Use in Choke or Cylinder bored Guns
No date circa 1910.
R.B. Rodda& Co.
Birmingham.
24cm x 20cm promotional sheet with description and illustrations of the bullet. Address tear of slip still present along the bottom edge. Some light dust soiling small closed tear and chip to the top edge. "powerful enough for any kind of big game".
[23078] |
£30.00 |
|
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Read William & Sons |
Fine Guns And Sportsmen's Outfits Agents For W & C Scott & Son
nd Circa 1900.
Boston, Mass, USA.
24 pages, 4to., illus throughout showing the guns and sporting accessories, printed paper covers, 4 pages Webley guns + various shotguns, rifles, loading equipment etc. In most case illustrated. An early catalogue Reads were at the Washington St address from 1883 (which the catalogue is); an agent for Webley Scott from 1870 to 1908.
[21221] |
£160.00 |
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REAMINGTON ARMS CO |
A New Chapter In An Old Story
1912.
1st Edn,.
Reamington Arms Co.,.
New York.
62 pages, 4to., illus with photographs, bookplate of Henk Visser to front paste down, pictorial boards showing hunters in woodland, some wear to spine and edges but a tight copy of an account of the development of arms and ammunition and the growth of Reamington Arms. Riling 1733
[15113] |
£40.00 |
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REDGWELL Stephen |
The Accurate Lee Enfield No 1 (SMLES) & No 4 Rifles
2001.
1st Edn.
New Lowell.
Canada.
4to., 103 pages, illus with drawings, diagrams etc. The rifles, cartridges, loads etc., fine copy in pictorial card covers.
[21625] |
£22.00 |
|
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REES Stanley |
The Royal Tour In India, A Record Of The Tour Of T.R.H. The Prince And Princess Of Wales In India and Burma From November 1905 to March 1906
1906.
1st Edn,.
Bennett Coleman and Co.
Bombay.
XXIV 510 + (3) pages, 4to., full page and text illus from photographs, publishers blue cloth, title in black to upper board, light rubbing to head and tail of spine and corners. Rees a correspondent from the time of India describe in great detail the visit, the royal party visited numerous areas and took time off for sport, shooting tiger in Jaipur and Gwalior also tiger, panther, sambur and other game from a machan near Hyderabad and Pakhal Lake, Czech 171.
[18484] |
£220.00 |
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REID George |
The River Tweed From Its Source To The Sea
1884.
1st Edn,.
Edinburgh.
27 pages, sml folio,Text by Proffesor Veich, 16 drawings by George Reid, original paper cover bound, corners and edges chipped, g+.
[6147] |
£38.00 |
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REID John |
Clyde Style Flies And Their Dressing
1971.
1st Edn,.
David & Charles.
Newton Abbot.
96 pages, illus,vg in dj, light fading to spine.
[21070] |
£22.00 |
|
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Remington |
Announcing A New Remington 22 Model 241 Autoloader
No date circa 1920.
Remington Arms Co Inc.
Bridgeport U.S.A.
Promotional folding advert sheet when folder 16 cm x 9 cm when unfolded 27 cm x 16 cm. Printed in colour on both sides inner sheet shows the gun with details of the gun, performance etc. The upper side in 3 sections specifications, Kleanbore .22 cartridges. Upper flap when folded a shooting scene with 2 hunters 1 a boy with surrounding text. A very good example.
[23072] |
£30.00 |
|
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REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY INC |
Catalogue No 51
nd Circa 1926.
New York.
landscape 8vo., 64 pages, illus in b/w and colour from photographs and drawings etc., pictorial card covers printed in colour with gun vignette, knife, bullet and wild cat scene to upper cover, date stamp to title page 29 Dec 1926, repeated on rear page blank margin and to front cover. Also oval stamp of patent office library to upper cover. A vg copy showing the guns with ammunition and description + the bullets, cartridges, some in colour also the ammunition card boxes in colur + 6 page at end relating to knives.
[19992] |
£120.00 |
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RENNIE James |
Alphabet Of Scientific Angling For the Use Of Beginners
1849.
1st Edn,.
Henry G Brown.
XVI 136 pages, 12mo, text illus, occasional spotting to contents, publishers cloth with gilt title and fishing vignette to upper board. Chapters on the food of fishes, flies of the month, angling for various fish including chub, barbel, pike, carp etc. A reprint of the author's Alphabet Of Scientific Angling with a new title page W/S 176
[11795] |
£45.00 |
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REYNOLDS Maj E.G.B. |
The Lee Enfield Rifle, It's History And Development From First Designs To The Present Day
1962.
rep.
Herbert Jenkins.
224 pages, Illustrated with full page b/w photographs and text drawings, the contents clean and tight Very good in DJ light rubbing to the head of the DJ. The history and development from the first designs, noting design changes major and minor modifications, an authoritative work on the gun.
[23852] |
£60.00 |
|
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REYNOLDS Maj E.G.B. |
The Lee Enfield Rifle, It's History And Development From First Designs To The Present Day
1967.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
224 pages, Illustrated with full page b/w photographs and text drawings. Armorial book plate to the front paste down, the contents clean and tight Very good + in DJ. The history and development from the first designs, noting design changes major and minor modifications, an authoritative work on the gun.
[23137] |
£85.00 |
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REYNOLDS Major E.G.B. |
The Lee Enfield Rifle, It's History And Development From First Designs To The Present Day
1967.
1st.
Herbert Jenkins.
224 pages, Illustrated with full page b/w photographs and text drawings. the contents clean and tight Very good in DJ rubbing to the head of the DJ. The history and development from the first designs, noting design changes major and minor modifications, an authoritative work on the gun.
[23756] |
£85.00 |
|
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R.H. ( Robert Howlett |
The Anglers Sure Guide Or Angling Improved And Methodically Digested
1706.
1st.
Printed by J.H. for G Conyers and T Ballard,.
vii[1) - 296pp, all edges gilt tittle page printed in red and black, engraved frontis of two anglers fishing + plate depicting 12 fish, circa 19th century angling bookplate of John Wilson to the front paste down, some light spotting to inner blanks. Bound in a later full dark red morroco with unusual gilt vignette to the upper cover of a man astride a fish in river scene with angling bag with initials of J.W. on the bag. To rear cover gilt vignette of a mermaid with hook and line seated on a shell. Some darkening to the board edges. A detailed early guide to angling, "Generally attributed to Robert Howlett. It would have had greater merit on the sore of originality had it preceded Chetham's Vade Mecum, to which it bears a somewhat close resemblance." W.S 110/111
[23885] |
£430.00 |
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RICE William |
Indian Game (from Quail to Tiger)
1884.
1st Edn.
W.H.Allen & Co.
iv 221 pages, 6-page appendix, 12 tinted plates of game + diagram picture of pegging down a tiger skin, some spotting to prelims and verso of the frontis. Armorial bookplate to front paste down. Publishers' green cloth, gilt tiger, and hunter vignette to the upper board within black ruled and gilt border, decorative gilt and black patterned spine. Light rubbing to the head of the spine. An excellent work and beautifully illustrated recounting the author's hunting trips for a variety of large and small game in Indian Bombay Presidency. Includes 3 chapters on tiger hunting. Czech 172
[22964] |
£180.00 |
|
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RICHARDS Coombe |
Wild Goose Chase, Being Wildfowling Reminiscences Of Some Amateurs At The Game
1948.
1st Edn,.
94 pages, illus by the author, fading to cloth as usual o/w vg in worn dj. Fowling in Ireland, the Wash, Norfolk etc.
[9339] |
£24.00 |
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RICHARDS Coombe |
Wild Goose Chase, Being Wildfowling Reminiscences Of Some Amateurs At The Game
1948.
1st Edn,.
94 pages, illus by the author, fading to cloth as usual o/w vg in dj. Fowling in Ireland, the Wash, Norfolk etc.
[12393] |
£24.00 |
|
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Richardson, Lieut-Colonel Edwin Hautenville |
Forty Years with Dogs
nd circa 1930.
2nd impression.
Hutchinson.
288 pages, With 42 illustrations from photographs. Some light spotting to the contents, publishers' ice blue cloth a very good copy. The authors experiences training military dogs, police dogs, watch dogs and dogs later used in war. He covers the dogs mind, mind training, characteristics the care of dogs.
[22531] |
£95.00 |
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RICHARDSON Lt Col P.W. |
Exterior Ballistics And Miscellaneous Notes
1918.
1st Edn,.
privately printed.
105 pages, tables etc, printed note on title page says 'For Use At Bisley And For Private Circulation, presentation inscription on FEP to Maj E.F. Johnson signed by Richardson, black cloth, gilt title to upper board a vg copy. Not in Riling.
[21062] |
£70.00 |
|
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RICHARDSON Lt Col P.W. |
Exterior Ballistics And Miscellaneous Notes
1918.
1st Edn,.
For Use At Bisley And For Private Circulation.
105 pages, tables etc, printed note on title page says For Use At Bisley And For Private Circulation, bookplate to front paste down from the library of Gale & Polden Limited, black cloth, gilt title to upper board a vg copy. Not in Riling.
[19328] |
£60.00 |
|
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Richardson, Thom & Rimer, Graeme. |
LITTLECOTE : THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR ARMOURY
2012.
1st.
Royal Armouries.
Leeds.
xxiv -368 pages, 4to coloured frontis illustrated throughout with b/w photographs, a fine copy in DJ. The background to the seventeenth century armoury and a full catalogue of the contents. Armour, buff coats and cavalry equipment, edged weapons, matchlock muskets, flintlock muskets, carbines, pistols and accessories.
[23758] |
£38.00 |
|
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RICKARDS Barrie |
Richard Walker Biography Of An Angling Legend
2007.
1st Edn,.
Medlar Press.
Ellesmere.
320 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, limited to 99 copies signed by Barrie Rickards and numbered this being no 36 on the front-end paper. Also signed on the title page by Pat Marston Walker (Richard's wife) Tim Walker (Richards Son) Peter Thomas (a long-term friend who netted the record carp). Bound in black quarter leather with portrait of Richard Walker stamped in black to the upper cover with title in red and silver over blue cloth, with the black slipcase. A fine and unique copy of Rickards biography. The book gives a remarkable overview of Dick's angling achievements and an in-depth analysis of the person and angler that he was. It also includes a substantial personal perspective from Dick's widow Pat, giving an insight into him as a family man, and tributes from some of today's best-known anglers.
[22587] |
£250.00 |
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RICKARDS R B |
Fishers On The Green Road
.
The Medlar Press.
Ellsmere.
287 pages, illus by Rebecca Freear + double page map, bound in full green morroco, gilt title to upper board with the author's name in white, blind stamped vignette of a boy with rod. the total limitation was 499 of which 99 are bound in leather. This one (author's copy) out of series, a fine copy. Purchased at auction from The Estate of Baron St John of Fawsley who is thanked in the book
[20341] |
£125.00 |
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Riddle Ken |
THE ART OF FALCONRY FROM ARABIA WESTWARD. TRAINING AND CONDITIONING CAPTIVE-RAISED FALCONS.
2009.
1st.
Motivate Publishing,.
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.
255 pages, Large 4to illustrates in colour from photographs. Publishers brick red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover. A fine copy in DJ, the DjJ has a small chip to the lower front outer corner. Riddle unique and extensive falconry experience recounts his extensive knowledge on the techniques and practice of Arab falconry and much more.
[23769] |
£85.00 |
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RIDGES Bob |
The Decoy Duck From Folk Art To Fine Art
1988.
1st Edn,.
Limpsfield.
191 pages, 4to, illus many in colour, fine in dj.
[11860] |
£26.00 |
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RIGBY |
Magazine Rifles
nd circa 1935.
20 pages, small 4to., illus, printed card covers, gives a general description of the guns with accompanying text opposite the ammunition for that particular rifle with illus, direction for loading, cleaning, telescopic sights, testimonials by J.A.Hunter etc. vg.
[14388] |
£95.00 |
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Rigg, Arthur and Garvie James |
Modern Guns and Smokeless Powder
1892.
1st.
E & F. N. Spon.
83 pages, 28 pages of adverts, includes tables, ownership stamp of "Frank H. Butterworth" to free front end paper and occasionally to blank upper margin of a few pages, book plate of Ray Riling to front paste down. Bound in the publishers red cloth gilt title to upper cover, light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. "On cordite and the use of smokeless explosives in c heavy guns". Riling 1328
[22922] |
£95.00 |
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RIGHYNI R.V. |
Grayling
1968.
1st Edn,.
VIII,104 pages, illus, vg in torn repaired dj. published in the Richard Walker Angling Library
[10828] |
£20.00 |
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RIGHYNI R.V. |
Salmon Taking Times
1965.
1st Edn,.
135 pages, illus, forward by Bernard Venables, vg in chipped dj
[6027] |
£20.00 |
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Rikhoff, Jim |
Hunting The African Buffalo
1984.
1st Edn,.
The Amwell Press.
Clinton, New Jersey, USA.
xxv - 599, all edges gilt, illustrated by Guy Coheleach with colour frontis and numerous line drawing. Limited to 1000 signed and numbered copies. Bound in faux leather with gilt buffalo vignette to upper cover with decorative spine in the original slipcase. A fine copy. An anthology, on hunting the African Cape Buffalo a selections from the best writings Czech 232
[23268] |
£220.00 |
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RILING Ray |
Guns And Shooting, A Selected Chronological Bibliography
1951.
1st Edn,.
Greenberg.
New York.
XVIII 434 pages, illus, limited to 1500 copies, vg.
[11359] |
£30.00 |
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RILING Ray |
Guns and Shooting. A Selected Chronological Bibliography
1951.
1st Edn,.
New York.
XVIII 434 pages, Limited to 1500 copies. Illus, vg in worn dj.
[1244] |
£30.00 |
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RILING Ray |
The Powder Flask Book, Treating Of The History And Use Of The Flask As A Principle Accessory To The Firearm, From Its Inception, Through The Ages, Until The Popular Acceptance Of The Metallic Cartridge, And Giving Emphasis To The Powder Flasks Of The Nineteenth Century, Noting Their Significance And Values For Shooters And Collectors Of Antique Arms And Flasks
nd Circa 1965.
rep.
Bonanza Books.
New York, USA.
xv 495 pages, 4to, illustrated throughout from photographs, drawings, old prints etc showing the guns, the cases, powder flasks etc. Pictorial end papers, publisher's black cloth, titled in gilt to upper cover.VG in the DJ, first published in 1953 and reprinted several times this is one of the early reprints and a far higher standard than many later reprints. Still the best book on the subject.
[22124] |
£75.00 |
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Riling Ray |
The Powder Flask Book, Treating Of The History And Use Of The Flask As A Principle Accessory To The Firearm, From Its Inception, Through The Ages, Until The Popular Acceptance Of The Metallic Cartridge, And Giving Emphasis To The Powder Flasks Of The Nineteenth Century, Noting Their Significance And Values For Shooters And Collectors Of Antique Arms And Flasks
nd Circa 1970.
reprint.
Bonanza.
New York.
xv 495 pages, 4to illustrated throughout with b/w photographs line drawings. Showing the powder flasks, designs, guns early adverts etc. Publishers' grey cloth binding titled in black vg in dj. The most comprehensive book on the subject.
[22219] |
£85.00 |
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RITZ Charles |
A Fly Fisher's Life
1972.
revised enlarged Edn,.
Max Reinhardt.
280 pages, illus, lge 8vo. a near fine copy in dj. personal inscription on dedication page to Jack Thorndike signed and dated "Ritz London Oct 12/72". Thorndike was editor of Trout and Salmon magazine.
[3973] |
£40.00 |
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River Kennet |
Permission To Fish card
1882.
Printed Card 11.5 mm x 8.5 mm giving permission for Walter Jones to fish for 7 days in July on the River kennet. Signed to lower edge ERM Cuimun? A printed card with details filled in in black ink Marlborough printed to upper edge. Some old paper residues from removal from album? To rear.
[22559] |
£25.00 |
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ROBB James |
Notable Angling Literature
n/d circa 1945.
1st Edn,.
229 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[7800] |
£32.00 |
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ROBERT ARTHUR BALFORD ( LORD RIVERDALE ) |
SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER GENTLY
1991.
1st Edn.
Lord Riverdale.
Sheffield.
125 -viii pp., 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs drawings etc. Presentation inscription from Lord Riverdale on the front blank. A fine copy in DJ. The book could just as well have been "titled 80 years with the Rifle "a great deal of the book is devoted to stalking but also big game hunting in India and Africa in the 1930s, Also notes on rifles Czech 234.
[22470] |
£46.00 |
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Roberts, David |
Military Instructions Including Each Particular Motion of the Manual and Platoon Exercises Elucidated with Very Minute Drawings by Mr R.K. Porter
1798.
1st Edn.
printed for T. Egerton,.
(viii) ? 36 pages, 4to pages uncut, frontis and 23 full-page plates after drawings by Mr R.K. Porter. Some light spotting and age browning. Two marginal repairs to upper blank margin of two pages. Presentation inscription from the author to the half title. Bound in a later sprinkled half calf'. Gives detailed instructions on the loading presenting and firing of the musket, with excellent line drawings showing the preparing loading and firing. The illustrations are by Sir Robert Ker Porter (1777-1842), who became famous for his paintings of historical military scenes. Not recorded in Riling.
[23110] |
£58.00 |
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ROBERTS John |
Flyfishing For Grayling
1999.
1st Edn,.
Excellent Press.
Ludlow.
X 150 pages, AEG, 12 pages of colour illus. A fine copy of the specially bound edition limited to 30 copies signed and numbered by Roberts, bound in full red morroco, gilt grayling vignette to upper board in slipcase.
[20744] |
£220.00 |
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ROBERTS John |
The Grayling Angler
1982.
1st Edn,.
Witherby.
208 pages, illus with b/w and colour photographs and drawings, personal presentation inscription to title page signed by John Roper, vg in dj.
[20741] |
£25.00 |
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ROBERTS Major Ned, WATERS Kenneth L. |
The Breech-Loading Single-Shot Rifle
1987.
rep completey rewritten and updated Edn,.
Wolfe Publishing.
Prescott, Arizona, USA.
xxi 333 pages, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs and drawings, vg in g+ dj, dj has some repairs to verso and small chips to edge, now in protective sleeve.
[21007] |
£45.00 |
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ROBERTS Ned H. |
SUPPLEMENT TO THE MUZZLE-LOADING CAP LOCK RIFLE1944
1944.
1st Edn,.
Clarke Press.
Manchester, NH: U.S.A.
433 - 522 (2), Full page and text b/w illustrations from photographs throughout. Presentation inscription to E.M Farris Secretary of The National Muzzle Loading Association SIGNEND and dated 1944 by Ned Roberts, Roberts thanks Farris in the preface for his help. Bound in the publishers red cloth titled in gilt to the upper cover, vg. Published to update Roberts classic work of 1940 on the rifle. Riling 2333
[23589] |
£65.00 |
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ROBERTS Sir Randall H. |
The River's Side Or The Trout And Grayling And How To Take Them
1866.
1st Edn,.
VII 120 pages, light browning to page edges, new end papers, original green cloth, gilt fish vignette to upper boards, equipment, methods of fishing, flies etc.
[14143] |
£70.00 |
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ROBERTSON Kevin Doctari |
The Perfect Shot, Shot Placement For African Big Game
1999.
1st Edn.,.
Safari Press.
Longbeach, California, USA.
271 pages, 4to illustration's in colour from photographs + anatomy artwork. Ownership signature on the ? title a fine copy in dj, dj. Robertson a professional hunter and vet has created a comprehensive work on anatomical features of all classes of African game, and where to place the best shot. The first edition of a classic title Czech 234
[23255] |
£95.00 |
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ROBINSON Capt E.H. |
The Pistol In War Training With Revolver and Self Loading Pistol
1941.
rep.
Gale and Polder.
Aldershot.
68 pages, 4 pages adverts, 10 plates and diagrams, publishers dark red cloth covered boards, title to upper board printed in black, light rubbing to head and tail of spine. Chapters cover types of pistol, stopping power, the .38 pistol, Webley revolvers .455 inch Mark VI. Riling 2334.
[21412] |
£20.00 |
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ROBINSON Capt E.H. |
The Pistol In War Training With Revolver And Self Loading Pistol
1942.
rep Edn,.
Aldershot.
68 pages, 4 pages adverts, 10 plates and diagrams, original printed cloth covered boards, Chapters cover types of pistol, stopping power, the .38 pistol, webley revolvers .455 inch Mark VI. Riling 2334.
[17132] |
£20.00 |
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ROBINSON Ernest H. |
Rifle & Carton. Some Notes On Target Shooting With The .22 Calibre Rifle, as a sport and in Preparation for War
1914.
3rd Edn.
Edmund Seale.
116 pages, vii sporting advert prelims, full page and text illustrations mostly showing targets. Publishers' grey cloth titled in black, advert for B.S.A rifles to the rear board vg. Covers all aspects the rifles , sighting, ammunition, shooting, rifle clubs etc. Not listed by Riling UK library holdings only hold the 3rd edition.
[22816] |
£75.00 |
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ROBINSON H.Russell |
Oriental Armour
1967.
1st Edn,.
257 pages, illus, vg in dj. dj has scratch mark to upper cover.
[7668] |
£38.00 |
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ROBSON Ken(Editor) |
Flyfisher's Progress: An Anthology Drawn from Contributions to the Flyfishers' Journal from those who have made a significant contribution to flyfishing through their published writings over the past century
2000.
1st Edn,.
The Flyfishers Club.
xv -247 pages., large 8vo illustrated with full page plates chapter head-piece plus text drawings by Rodger McPhail. Flyfishers' Club logo Tipped onto the front-end paper handwritten card presenting the book. Bound in blue cloth with gilt Flyfishers' Club logo to upper board. A fine copy
[22114] |
£50.00 |
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RODWELL James |
the Rat, Its History And Destructive Character With Numerous Anecdotes
1858.
1st Edn,.
G Routledge And Co.
299 pages, bound without half title, pencil notes to verso blank of last page, some spotting to title page. Contemporary 1/2 calf surface rubbing to spine. Includes the different kinds of rats, characteristic, the damage they cause, rat catching, rat matches, poisoning etc.
[18085] |
£65.00 |
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ROGERS Colonel H.C.B. |
Weapons Of The British Soldier
1960.
1st Edn,.
259 pages, illus vg in dj
[7943] |
£28.00 |
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ROGERS Colonel H.C.B. |
Weapons Of The British Soldier
1960.
1st Edn,.
259 pages, illus, vg in dj
[2577] |
£16.00 |
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ROGERS Colonel H.C.B. |
Weapons Of The British Soldier
1960.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Services.
259 pages, illus, vg in dj
[15900] |
£16.00 |
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ROGERS Peter |
Red Letter Days
1994.
1st Edn,.
Crowood Publishers Ltd.
Ramsbury.
239 pages, illus by John Searl, fine in dj, published as a tribute to Bernard Venables with 48 contributors, i.e. Kevin Clifford; Bob James; Tony Miles; Bob Morris; Bob Mousley, Alan Rawden, Peter Reading, Phil Smith, Peter Stone, Fred Sykes, Peter Wheat and John Wilson.
[16126] |
£30.00 |
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Rogers Peter & Burke Steve editors |
THE BOOK OF THE PERCH: BY THE PERCHFISHERS.
1990.
1st Edn.
Oxford Illustrated Press.
Sparkford, Nr Yeovil..
216 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs maps, and drawings by Luke Bedson. Publishers' green cloth binding a fine copy in dj small chip to head of spine of the dj. Contributions from many excellent perch anglers - Garvan, Miller, Miles, Bailey, Wilson, Taylor, Walker, Wheat, Broughton, Rickards, Guttfield. An important work solely on perch fishing.
[22183] |
£125.00 |
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ROLFE Peter |
The Net On The Garage Wall
1997.
1st Edn,.
The Medlar Press.
Ellesmere.
205 pages Illustrated by Stella Cork. limited to 299 numbered copies signed by the author this is number 38. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title and net vignette in black to the upper cover, a fine copy. A Wiltshire man's lifelong obsession with angling: tench, carp, roach and barbel share space with landscapes and journeys, insects, birds, remote ponds and the renovation of Victorian lakes.
[23612] |
£135.00 |
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ROLLETT F.Carr |
Angling In New Zealand
nd 1925.
1st Edn,.
Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd.
New Zealand.
159 pages, adverts, full page illus from photographs, map EPs, grey cloth covers, spine evenly faded o/w a vg- copy. Rowlett fished in New Zealand for over 40 years, his book covers the introduction of trout, also where and how to fish.
[19965] |
£25.00 |
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ROLLETT F.Carr |
Angling In New Zealand
nd 1925.
1st Edn,.
Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd.
New Zealand.
159 pages, adverts, full page illus from photographs, map EPs, long pencil inscription on FEP relating to the book, grey cloth covers, a vg copy. Rowlett fished in New Zealand for over 40 years, his book covers the introduction of trout, also where and how to fish.
[11400] |
£30.00 |
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ROLT H.A. |
Grayling Fishing In South Country Streams
1905.
revised and enlarged Edn,.
Samson, Low, Marston and Company.
x164 pages, VIII advs, 8 full page illus, some foxing as often found with this title, presentation inscription from "the Author" on FEP, blue publisher's cloth, gilt title to upper board, head and tail of spine rubbed, vg.
[10431] |
£60.00 |
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