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SCARLATA Paul S. |
Mannlicher Military Rifles Straight Pull And Turn Bolt Designs
2004.
1st Edn.
Andrew Mowbray Publisher.
USA.
167 pages, 4to Illustrated with b/w photographs, drawings diagrams of the guns bullets etc. publishers pictorial coloured laminated board, a fine copy A detailed study and examination of Mannlicher military rifles.
[22291] |
£45.00 |
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SCHILLINGS C.G. |
With Flashlight and Rifle, A Record Of Hunting Adventures And Of Studies In Wild Life In Equatorial East Africa
1906.
1st English Edn,.
Hutchinson and Co.
2 Vols, xxvii 376,+ viii 377-782 pages, full page and text illustrations from the author's photographs, light spotting to EP's. Publishers' green cloth with circular vignette of elephant to upper boards. Schillings hunts elephant, rhino, buffalo lion, leopard nd various species of antelope mostly in German East Africa. Czech 247.
[18987] |
£80.00 |
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SCHILLINGS C.G. |
With Flashlight and Rifle, A Record Of Hunting Adventures And Of Studies In Wild Life In Equatorial East Africa
1906.
1st English Edn,.
Hutchinson and Co.
2 Vols, xxvii 376,+ viii 377-782 pages, full page and text illustrations from the author's photographs, light spotting to EP's, armorial book plate L.de. Rothschild to the front paste downs. Publishers' green cloth with circular vignette of elephant to upper boards. Schillings hunts elephant, rhino, buffalo lion, leopard nd various species of antelope mostly in German East Africa. Czech 247
[23810] |
£90.00 |
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SCHLEGEL Hermann, WULVERHORST A.H.Verster Van |
Taite de Fauconnerie
1973.
1st thus reprint of the 1844 and 1853 Edn,.
Chasee Publications.
Denver, USA..
viii 115 90 vi pages, 16 full page b/w plates, 4to, text in English and the original French, vg in dj
[21327] |
£30.00 |
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SCHLEGEL Hermann, WULVERHORST A.H.Verster Van |
Taite de Fauconnerie
1973.
1st thus reprint of the 1844 and 1853 Edn,.
Denver,USA..
VIII 115 90 VI pages, 17pp illus, 4to, text in English and the original French, vg in dj
[5421] |
£30.00 |
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SCHLEGEL Hermann, WULVERHORST A.H.Verster Van |
Taite de Fauconnerie
1973.
1st thus reprint of the 1844 and 1853 Edn,.
Chasee Publications.
Denver, USA..
VIII 115 90 VI pages, 17pp illus, 4to, text in English and the original French, vg in dj
[18734] |
£30.00 |
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Schmidt, Peter A |
Hall's Military Breechloaders
1996.
1st.
Andrew Mowbray Publishers.
Lincoln RI U.S.A.
232p., 4to illustrated with 184 B/W photographs and line drawings. A fine copy in DJ. The rifles and carbines designed by John Hall, and the groundbreaking methods used to manufacture them. Also includes tables, copies of patent documents manuals etc.
[24191] |
£140.00 |
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SCHREIER Jr Konrad F |
Remington Rolling Block Firearms
2000.
reprint.
Pioneer Press.
Union City USA.
61 pages, 4to, 80 illustrations from photographs drawings old prints gun break downs etc. Pictorial card covers. A fine copy. .
[22334] |
£20.00 |
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SCHWIEBERT Ernest |
Trout
1979.
1st Edn,.
2 Vols, 1745 pages, large 8vo., text and full page illus from drawings and colour photos of fish and flies. Original blue cloth in similar cloth slipcase and still retaining the posting box, box numbered 307 as is the book, a fine copy. This is one of the limited de luxe editions of 750 copies signed and with fly in sunken mount.
[13384] |
£185.00 |
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SCHWING Ned |
Winchester Slide-Action Rifles, Vol. I: Model 1890 & Model 1906; Vol. II: Model 61 & Model 62
1992-1993.
1st..
Krause Publications,.
Iola, USA.
351 - 256 pages, Illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs, old adverts line drawings, gun breakdowns etc. Publishers green faux leather with gilt titles and colour pictorial inserts to the upper covers a fine set. Covers all of the model variations, parts, markings, finishes, production dates, serial numbers, etc.
[23984] |
£285.00 |
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SCOTCHER George |
The Fly Fisher's Legacy
1974.
facsimile rep of the 1810 Edn,.
Honey Dun Press.
42 pages, hand coloured frontis, limited to 400 of which 380 copies are for sale, 1/4 green leather binding, marbled boards in original box, a fine copy.
[12514] |
£50.00 |
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SCOTCHER George |
The Fly Fisher's Legacy
1974.
facsimile rep of the 1810 Edn,.
Honey Dun Press.
42 pages, hand coloured frontis, angling bookplate of Thomas Kelly to front paste down, limited to 400 of which 380 copies are for sale, 1/4 green leather binding, marbled boards in original box, a fine copy.
[18513] |
£50.00 |
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SCOTT George Ryley |
The History Of Cockfighting
1957.
1st Edn,.
Charles Skelton Ltd.
204 pages, T.E.G pages uncut 4to coloured frontis + numerous full-page illustrations, un-numbered copy of a limited ? edition of 1095 copies. Original red cloth binding with gilt title to the upper cover with a cock fighting vignette below, Vg.
[23934] |
£35.00 |
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SCOTT Jock |
At The Sign Of The Split Cane Some Fishing "Casts" Practical And Otherwise
1934.
1st Edn,.
H.F and G.Witherby.
176 pages, illus, angling bookplate of E.W.F.Sippall to front paste down, a vg+ copy in dj, dj's head of spine chipped.
[18102] |
£20.00 |
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SCOTT Jock |
Seatrout Fishing
1969.
reprint.
Seeley Service.
216 pages, b/w illus, fine in dj. Published in the Lonsdale Library Series.
[19931] |
£20.00 |
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SCOTT Peter |
Observations of Wildlife
1980.
1st Edn,.
Phaidon.
Oxford.
112 pages, 4to., numerous colour and black and white with illustrations from the author's drawings and paintings. A fine copy bound in 1/4 green morroco in slipcase. This edition limited to 200 numbered copies signed by Peter Scott.
[929] |
£120.00 |
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SCOTT Peter |
Wild Chorus
1938.
1st limited Edn,.
Country Life.
XI 116 pages, TEG, uncut, small folio, illus including 24 fine colour plates + 64 b/w plates and text drawings by Peter Scott. Publishers blue cloth, gilt title and goose vignette to upper board. No 871 of a limited edition of 1200 copies signed by Peter Scott. Contents and covers fine with no defects, dj has some chipping to top and bottom edge approx 3x1cm loss to top edge and 4x1cm to bottom edge, a few short close tears in the original card slipcase some discolouration. A vg copy rarely found in dj, some excellent illustrations and sketches by Scott with accompanying text on shooting and natural history. "The author appears to have begun his conversion from wildfowler to conservationist" Chute 557.
[18556] |
£340.00 |
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SCOTT Robert Lyons |
Catalogue of The Scott Collection of Mounted Heads and Specimens of Big Game And Game Fish
nd Ca 1939.
1st Edn.
55 pages frontis portrait of Scott Bound in the publishers ? contrasting cloth blue boards white spine gilt title to upper cover. The catalogue covers a lifetime of hunting from 1908 through to 1938.Represented in his collection of Mounted heads and specimens of animals and fish. Collected on numerous trips to Norway N.W. Rhodesia, The Sudan India Mexico Trinidad Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, Checoslovakia. He lists the Species date shot (caught) locality and measurement. Includes Lion Tiger Buffalo Rhino numerous deer species Ibex plains game tarpon etc Robert Lyons Scott 1871-1939 director and chairman of the family business of shipbuilding and engineering in Greenock Scotland He donated his collection to the McLean Museum & Art Gallery in Greenock on his death in 1939.
[21751] |
£260.00 |
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SCROPE William |
The Art Of Deer Stalking, Illustrated by a Narrative of a Few Days Sport in the Forest of Atholl, With Some Account of the Nature and Habits of Red Deer, and a Short Description of the Scotch Forests
1838.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
xix 436 pages, TEG, illus with frontis and 10 full page engravings and lithographs by Edwin and Charles Landseer, contents clean and tight with some occasional spotting to outer blank margin of some plates, bound in half dark green morroco with title and gilt stags head within decorative ruled borders to spine compartments, bound by Root & Son, the original cloth front and rear, cloth sides and spine bound in at rear, some even light fading to spine, a vg attractive copy of his deer stalking classic using Scotch deerhounds, the Irish wolfhound, muzzle loading rifles etc. Schwerdt Vol II 154/55 f
[21641] |
£580.00 |
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SCROPE William |
Days & Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The Tweed With A ShDays And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The Tweed With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon, Instructions To Sportsmen, Anecdotes etc ort Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon
1898.
new Edn,.
Edward Arnold.
xxiii - 268 pages, all edges gilt frontis and 18 full page plate 3 of which are in colour, published in the Sportsman's library. Finely bound in ? red morroco the spine with gilt sporting motifs. A fine copy of Scropes classic work reprinted with a new introduction by Sir Herbert Maxwell.
[23143] |
£150.00 |
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SCROPE William |
Days And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The River Tweed, With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon
1843.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
XVII 298 pages, advert leaf, 13 lithograph plates, some marginal spotting and browning to plates, spotting to 1/2 title o/w contents very clean, original green cloth, gilt otter and salmon vignette to upper board, fishing mermaids vignette to rear boards, both within blind stamped borders, light rubbing to lower corners, vg. WS 191.
[14771] |
£520.00 |
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SCROPE William |
Days And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The River Tweed, With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon
1843.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
XVII 298 pages, 13 lithograph plates, the contents and plates are clean and free of foxing as often found with this title. Bookplate to front paste down bound in near contemporary half tan calf, marbled sides, spine in six compartments with ornate gilt floral tooling, corner of title label chipped, light rubbing to corners and edges. WS 191.
[15940] |
£450.00 |
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SEALEY EDGAR & SONS |
High Class Fishing Rods, Brockhill Works, Redditch, England
nd Circa 1928.
71 pages, oblong 4to., apart from 2 pages offering cheap cane rods, wood bottom rods and light reed bottom rods and 1 page for octopus braced rods. The remaining pages show on one side the prices and descriptions of the rods i.e. joints, lengths, finishes etc., the opposite page show the rod in its sections, 4 different rods to the page. The rods are photographed and show good detail; some of the rods offered are eg. wood bottom trolling rods, roach rods, cane fly rods, greenheart rods, mahseer and other rods. At the end of the catalogue are 5 pages relating to accessories, original 1/4 cloth over heavy paper covered boards with details of the company printed to upper board. A near fine copy of what must have been an expensive production for the company.
[12895] |
£350.00 |
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SEAMAN Kenneth |
The Complete Chub Angler
1976.
1st Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbot.
131 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings. vg in dj, Chapters include: Natural history; Modern chub angling; Baits and ground baits; With fly, lure and spinner; Hunting and surface fishing; Chub in hiding; Float fishing in rivers; Still waters and canals; Still-water fly fishing; In search of specimens; Experience teaches.
[22161] |
£20.00 |
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SEBRIGHT Sir John |
Observations Upon Hawking Describing The Mode of Breaking and Managing Several Kinds Of Hawks Used In Falconry
1973.
Facsimile rep of the 1826 1st Edn,.
Thomas Valley Press.
Maidenhead.
(ii) -64. pages, Number 165 of a limited edition of 500 copies. Very good in DJ some browning to inner flaps of the DJ. . "Describing the mode of breaking and managing the several kinds of hawks used in falconry". "Sebright like many of the recognised important authors and falconers is referred to probably in every worthwhile classic and modern work relating to hawking and falconry in print today. This work was privately printed originally in 1826 and is much sought after." Swift 510.04
[24217] |
£40.00 |
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SELLERS Frank |
Sharps Firearms
1988.
reprint.
Benfield Publishing Inc.
North Hollywood, USA.
358 pages, 4to., illustrations in b/w from photographs, drawings, diagrams etc, VG in DJ. DJ now in clear removable sleeve. An important book by an expert on Sharps Firearms., vg+ in dj.
[22858] |
£90.00 |
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SELLERS Frank |
The William M Locke Collection
1973.
1st.
The Author.
East Point, Georgia, USA.
541 pages, 4to., illus throughout from photographs and drawings bound in the publishers simulated leather gilt design to upper and rear boards, a fine copy. A catalogue of one of the largest private collections of American firearms.
[20753] |
£40.00 |
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SELLERS Frank M & BAILEY De Witt |
Sharps Firearms Volume 3 Part 3 Model 1874 Rifles.
nd Circa 1969.
unpaginated, (22 pages) illus in b/w from photographs, personal inscription to the page signed De Witt, printed card covers, vg. This copy numbered 12 of an unspecified number, the preface notes there will be 4 booklets done, 1. PISTOLS, 2. PERCUSSION RIFLES, 3. CARTRIDGE RIFLES, 4. ADDENDA. This section is the first to be published.
[21308] |
£30.00 |
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SELLERS Frank M & BERYYMAN Robert B |
Colts From The William M. Locke Collection
1996.
1st Edn.
Andrew Mowbray Publishing.
Lincoln USA.
192 pages, 4to., illustrating the gun in b/w from photographs, a fine copy in dj.
[21297] |
£40.00 |
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SELLERS Frank M., SMITH Samuel E. |
American Percussion Revolvers
1971.
Museum Restoration Service.
Ottawa, Canada.
ix 231 pages, b/w plates, and numerous text illustrations from photographs and line drawings, a vg copy in worn put presentable dj now in a clear removable sleeve. A good reference book to the American revolver with excellent illustrations.
[22868] |
£25.00 |
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SELMAN Paul |
Carp Reflections, The Chronicle Of Fifteen Years Of Fishing For Carp
1997.
1st Edn,.
Laneman Publishing.
Dorking.
272 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs line drawings and drawings by Pete Curtis. A fine copy in DJ. Paul Selman recounts his experiences over fifteen years fishing many of England's most famous carp waters.
[23638] |
£60.00 |
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SELMAN Paul |
Carp Tales, A Collection Of Humorous Stories
1998.
Laneman Publishing.
Dorking.
135 pages, illus by Peter Curtis + photographs, fine in dj.
[19203] |
£25.00 |
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SELOUS Fc |
Travel and Adventure in South East Africa, Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambezi and its Tributaries; With an Account of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country
1893.
3rd.
Rowland Ward & Co Ltd.
xviii 503 pages, 4 pages' adverts, full page, and text illustrations, folding map. Discoloration to front paste down possible from removal of bookplate?. Original tan cloth with gilt vignette of lions to upper board and native with spear on spine. Splash mark to the spine causing erratic discolouration not affecting the boards. good condition. The work recounts 11 years of exploration and sport in 1880s and 1890, hunting rhino, lion, leopard, hippo etc., includes a chapter on rifles. Published the same year as the first edition Czech 251/52
[23181] |
£95.00 |
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SELOUS F.C., MILLAIS J.G., CHAPMAN Abel |
The Gun At Home And Abroad, Big Game Of Africa & Europe
1914.
1st Edn.
The London & Counties Press Assoc Ltd.
xix 408 (i) pages, top edge gilt, illustrated in colour, photogravure, monochrome and half tone, the 10 colour plates are from water colours by E Caldwell. Full publishers brown morroco, gilt title to upper board, limited to 750 numbered copies, this being numbered 512, issued in a 4 volume set with volume number to the spine or singerly as this volume was, hence no number to spine. A sumptuous production. Selous giving some account of every species of African animal likely to be of interest to the sportsman. J.G. Millais describes the big game now to be found in Europe with a special chapter by Abel Chapman on the Wild animals of Spain, a vg+ copy. Czech 252
[23302] |
£480.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
A Hunters Wanderings In Africa Being A Narrative Of Nine Years Spent Among The Game Of The Far Interior Of South Africa
1890.
2nd Edn,.
Richard Bentley and Son.
xvii 455 pages, 19 full page and text illus by Miss A.B.Selous, J Smit and E Whymper. Large folding map of Central South Africa, book plate and booksellers' ticket to front paste down. The contents clean and free of foxing. Publishers' green cloth with 3 gilt antelope heads to the upper board, the cloth clean and bright, a vg+ copy of Selous first book. The first 3 editions published by Bentley are bound in green cloth and quite scarce. Selous travelled through Bechuanaland and Matabeleland, numerous hunting episodes, after lion black rhinoceros, buffalo, and elephant. A classic on African hunting' Czech 251 .
[22739] |
£650.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
A Hunters Wanderings In Africa Being A Narrative Of Nine Years Spent Among The Game Of The Far Interior Of South Africa
1998.
2nd Edn,.
Books of Zimbabwe.
Bulawayo.
(16) - xvii - 455 pages, With 19 full page plates, publishers' brown cloth gilt elephant vignette to the upper board, vg in dj. Facsimile reprint of the 1881 edition, with a new frontispiece and a new introduction by Professor James A. Casada
[23580] |
£32.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans and Co.
ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, some fading to publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[21473] |
£100.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans and Co.
ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[21475] |
£180.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans and Co.
ix 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, 1 page badly opened affection blank margin, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth slightly pulled at head of spine. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[20023] |
£180.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
Longmans, Green and Co.
Ix ? 311 pages + 32 pages of adverts, fill page and text illustrations. Pasted to front paste down a letter on headed paper from Selous dated Jan 15th 1910.The letter 3 sides folded and clearly written in ink to Mr Heath (Reginald Hepburn Heath, Heaths armorial bookplate on front free end paper). Selous thanks Heath for sending him a copy of The Bombay Natural History Society, Selous explains why he does not subscribe to the society. If he should ever visit India, he would like to meet Heath and renew their acquaintance. Selous ends by inviting Heath to have another look at his museum. Tipped onto front end paper are 3 newspaper cuttings relating to Selous death. Blind stamp to upper margin of half title and title page of the author's address. Publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth clean and bright. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[20494] |
£460.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sport and Travel East and West
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longman and Co.
IX 311 pages, 32 adverts, full page and text illus, ownership name to front paste down, publisher's grey cloth, gilt title and deer head vignette to upper cover, cloth clean and bright. Selous recounts a hunting trip to Asia Minor including hunting goat on the Malmum Dagh, the 2nd part of the book deals with his hunting trips to the Rocky Mountains Czech Asia 182
[19583] |
£220.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia Being A Narrative Of Events In Matabeleland
1896.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
xxvii 290 pages, 10 pages of advs for Rowland Ward, frontis + 9 full page plates and text illustrations and folding map of part Matabeleland, contemporary ownership signature to top blank margin of the 1/2 title and the title page. Publisher's tan cloth, titled in brown with shield vignette to spine, light rubbing to head of spine and one corner, cloth darkened as usual, due to glue used? otherwise vg. The book deals with the native insurrection and Selous experiences till the disbanding of the Bulawayo Field Force and his resignation as an officer in the Corps.
[22740] |
£100.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Travel And Adventures In South East Africa Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambesi and its Tributaries; With an Accout of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country
1893.
3rd Edn.
Rowland Ward and Co Ltd.
xviii 503 pages, 4 pp of adverts, full page and text illustrations from photographs and drawings + folding map, some foxing to the tissue guard of the frontis. Armorial bookplate to front paste down with later bookplate to front free end paper. Recased in the original mustard yellow cloth with gilt lion vignette to upper board and native to the spine light dust soiling to the cloth. The narrative of the last 11 years spent by the author on the Zambezi and its tributaries, with an account of the colonization of Mashonaland and the progress of the gold industry in that country, includes a chapter on rifles. Mendelssohn Vol 2 300, Czech 251/252
[22908] |
£120.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Travel And Adventures In South East Africa Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambesi and its Tributaries; With an Accout of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country
1893.
3rd Edn,.
Rowland Ward and Co Ltd.
XVIII 503 pages, TEG, advs, illus, armorial bookplate of John Hamilton Buchman to front paste down, later not recent brown morroco, original cloth spine and front cover laid onto rear blanks, the narrative of the last 11 years spent by the author on the Zambezi and its tributaries, with an account of the colonisation of Mashonaland and the progress of the gold industry in that country, includes a chapter on rifles. Mendelssohn Vol 2 300, Czech 145/146
[15970] |
£160.00 |
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SELOUS Frederick Courteney |
Travel And Adventures In South East Africa Being the Narrative of the Last Eleven Years Spent by the Author on the Zambesi and its Tributaries; With an Accout of the Colonisation of Mashunaland and the Progress of the Gold Industry in That Country
1893.
1st Edn.
Rowland Ward and Co Ltd.
xviii 503 pages, illustrated with full page plates and numerous text illustrations, folding coloured map at end showing Selous route. Bound in contemporary half claret calf by R. Robertson, Dunbarton leather, A clean tight copy. The work recounts 11 years of exploration and sport in 1880s and 1890s, hunting elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, hippo etc., includes a chapter on rifles. Czech 251/52
[23897] |
£220.00 |
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SENICH Peter R |
Limited War Sniping
1977.
Paladin Press.
Boulder Press.
143 pages, 4to., illus with b/w photographs throughout, pictorial end papers, vg in dj. A well researched account of the rifles, tactics etc.
[22987] |
£30.00 |
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SENICH Peter R |
Limited War Sniping
1977.
Paladin Press.
Boulder Press.
143 pages, 4to., illus with b/w photographs throughout, pictorial end papers, vg in dj, some chipping to dj. dj in protective removable sleeve. A well researched account of the rifles, tactics etc.
[21386] |
£25.00 |
|
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SENIOR William and others |
Pike And Perch
1900.
1st Edn,.
VIII 279 pages, uncut, large 8vo., full page plates + vignette to title page, limited to 157 numbered copies, published in the Fur Feather and Fin Series, original 1/4 parchment spine, cloth sides, some old marking to the boards and browning to the spine, vg-. Individual volumes are seldom available.
[13177] |
£95.00 |
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SERVEN James E. |
Colt Firearms 1836-1970
nd 1981.
rep Edn,.
Stackpole Books.
Harrisburg, USA.
ix + 398 + (3) pages, 4to. illus throughout in b/w from photographs, drawings etc., 2 slight offset marks from dj protection to FEP (8cm x 1cm) o/w a near fine copy in similar dj, simulated leather binding special deluxe edition, a fine copy.
[20137] |
£35.00 |
|
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SERVERN James E |
Colt Cartridge Pistols: a Detailed Study of Colt Hand Arms-From 1868 Converted Caplocks Through Automatics 1952
1952.
1st.
Privately Published.
Santa Ana U.S.A.
126pp (2), 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs and line drawings, gun breakdowns . Publishers brown pictorial card covers a very good copy. The guns are shown with deatailed specifications.
[24178] |
£32.00 |
|
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SERVERN James E |
Colt Firearms From 1836
1980.
reprint.
Stackpole Books.
Harrisburg, USA.
ix 398 + (3) pages, 4to., illus throughout in b/w from photographs, line drawings, publishers orange cloth, title in gilt to upper cover, vg in dj. A few small chips to edge of dj.
[21768] |
£30.00 |
|
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Setter Cartridges |
Setter Cartridges Entirely Loaded in the Commonwealth
nd circa 1920.
USA?.
2 multi coloured 24 cm x 10.5 cm printed sheets with blank 10.5 cm x 6.5 cm to top and bottom edge. Presumably to be used for cartridge boxes for 12 gauge no 2 shot and no 4
[23164] |
£25.00 |
|
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SEVEN James E |
Colt Cartridge Pistols A Dedicated Study Of Coltand Arms From 1868 Caplocks Through Automatics
1952.
1st Edn.
Foundation Press.
USA.
126 pages, 4to., illus with b/w photographs of the guns + drawings and diagrams, pictorial limp cover, vg.
[20132] |
£20.00 |
|
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SHAND Alexander Innes |
Shooting, The Haddon Hall Library
1902.
1st Edn,.
J M Dent.
vi 352 pages, TEG, pages uncut, end papers by Arthur Rackham, some light foxing, 9 illus by J Smit and H Richardson + Chapter headings. Bookplate to the verso of the front-end paper offsetting onto the opposite 1/2 title. Publishers' green cloth, clean and bright with gilt design to upper board with title and sporting motifs to spine, published in the Haddon Hall Library, vg. describes all aspects of shooting including chapters on the literature of the gun and the evolution of equipment. Chute 569
[23049] |
£50.00 |
|
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SHANNON Robert B. |
Colonial Autralian Gunsmiths With A List Of Convicts Associated With The Gunmaking Trade Transported To New South Wales, 1813-1842 And A List Of Propietary Firearms Advertised By Australian Dealers 1890-1914
1917.
1st Edn,.
The Wentworth Press.
Sydney, Austrailia.
45 pages, Armorial bookplate to inner front cover, some faint creasing to bottom blank outer corner of pages. Printed publishers yellow card covers with small mark to very part bottom edge vgt-. Include notes on gunsmiths Convicts associated with the English gunmaking trade transported to New South Wales 1813 -1842, Propriety Firearms. ?25
[22829] |
£25.00 |
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SHARP Henry |
The Gun Afield And Ashore
1904.
1st Edn,.
Chapman Hall.
xx 318 pages, TEG, 13 full page and text illus by Herbert Sharp, spotting to title page and closed page edges, publishers light green cloth, gilt hare vignette and title to upper board, fade mark to rear board, spine light marking with chipping to head. A mixture of technical and anecdotal material/ Chute 571.
[20246] |
£65.00 |
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SHARP Henry |
Modern Sporting Gunnery, A Manual Of Practical Information For Shooters Of Today
1906.
1st Edn,.
Simpkin Marshall,.
x - 526 pages, advert leaf, illustrations from photographs, drawings etc, the contents are clean and free of foxing. Original burgundy cloth with paper overlay of a gun lock on front board and bullets on rear board, title printed in white, the overlay of a gun breech rubbed on spine a vg bright copy. A title often lacking the paper overlays on the cover and the white titling. A largely technical work giving the evolution of the shotgun, the progress of flint lock to hammerless ejector. Express rifles, ball and shot ? guns, sporting bullets shooting in Britain and abroad, ladies in the Field etc Riling 1627, Chute 572
[23144] |
£150.00 |
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SHARP Henry |
Practical Wildfowling
nd 1895.
1st Edn,.
Upcott Gill.
vi 300 pages, 33 pages of sporting adverts, text, and full-page illustrations, paper browned as usual, original brown cloth with gilt title and flying duck vignette to upper board. Cracking to inner hinge but contents remain tight vg. Usually found in a green cloth binding this binding differs with the duck vignette to the upper cover and no vignette to the spine, the contents appear the same but without the book adverts found in the green binding. Chutes copy the same as this but in a red binding. A comprehensive and in-depth guide covering all aspects from ammunition to equipment, punt gunning, flapper shooting. "The detail is meticulous, from an experienced wildfowler". Chute 570.
[23135] |
£135.00 |
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SHARP Henry |
Practical Wildfowling
nd 1895.
1st Edn,.
Upcott Gill.
vi 300 pages, 33 pages of sporting adverts + 12 book adverts, text and full page illus, paper browned as usual, original green cloth with gilt title and goose vignette to upper board, gilt duck vignette to spine, some cracking to rear hinge, o/w vg. A comprehensive and in depth guide covering all aspects from ammunition to equipment, punt gunning, flapper shooting etc. Chute 570.
[21940] |
£135.00 |
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SHARP Henry |
Practical Wildfowling
nd 1895.
1st Edn,.
VI 300 pages, numerous sporting advs, text and full page illus, paper browned as usual, original green cloth with gilt title and goose vignette to upper board, gilt duck vignette to spine, vg+. A comprehensive and in depth guide covering all aspects from ammunition to equipment, punt gunning, flapper shooting etc. Chute 570.
[13928] |
£150.00 |
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Sharp Nigel |
Living The Dream
2010.
1st Edn.
M Press (media) Ltd.
Romford.
528 pages, Illustrated throughout with colour photographs, SIGNEND by Nigel Sharp on the half title. A fine copy in DJ.
[23832] |
£85.00 |
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SHARPE Philip B. |
The Rifle In America
1938.
1st Edn,.
New York.
XII 641 pages, illus, small 4to, fine copy in dj, signed on FEP by the author.
[8297] |
£55.00 |
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SHAWYER Colin |
The Barn Owl
1998.
1st Edn,.
Harlequin Press.
Chelmsford.
VIII 213 pages, colour and b/w illus from photographs + drawings, a fine copy in dj. An in-depth monograph
[15786] |
£65.00 |
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SHEFFIELD Frank |
How I Killed The Tiger Being An Account Of My Encounter With A Royal Bengal Tiger
1902.
2nd Edn,.
Privatly Printed by the Author.
xi 114 pages, 24 full page illustrations many from the author's paintings, a VG+ copy in the original red cloth blocked with jungle scene in black to upper board. At the end of the book are 12 pages of copies of letters from various authors and press opinions regarding the book. The 1st edition was for review only. Sheffield relates a hunting incident in 1879 in which he was badly mauled by a tiger he had shot. Czech 185
[23412] |
£200.00 |
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SHELDON Charles |
The Wilderness Of The Upper Yukon A Hunters Explorations For Wild Sheep In Sub Arctic Mountains
1911.
1st English Edn,.
XXI 354 pages, illus, 4 in colour + maps, blue cloth covers with gilt ram's head to upper board, vg.
[2991] |
£240.00 |
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Shelton Lawrence P |
J P Clabrough: Birmingham Gunmaker
2013.
1st.
Far West Publishers.
Sacramento.
256 pages, 4o., over 190 illus in colour and b/w from photographs, line drawings, early adverts etc., signed on the title page by Lawrence Shelton. A fine copy in the publishers pictorial binding. The book follows the life of a successful English gunmaker and businessman John Clabrough who was born in Yorkshire, England. He learned the gunsmith trade from his father, travelled to the United States in 1857, worked as a gunsmith and opened his own shop in San Francisco. In 1873 he returned to England to produce guns for the American market. The book contains some excellent close-up photographs of the guns.
[23598] |
£185.00 |
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SHEPHARD Michael |
Come Wildfowling
1953.
1st Edn,.
Museum Press.
186 pages, b/w illus from photographs + text drawings, vg in rubbed dj.
[20091] |
£24.00 |
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SHEPHARD Michael |
Come Wildfowling
1953.
1st Edn,.
186 pages, illus, vg in rubbed dj.
[5864] |
£24.00 |
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SHERINGHAM H.T., MOORE John C. |
The Book Of The Fly Rod
1931.
1st Edn,.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
xv 173 pages, 4to, coloured frontis and 3 other full page colour plates + 8 black and white plates by George Sheringham, some fading to very lower edge of boards and head of spine, vg in dj. dj has chipping to head of spine and some small closed tear edges, unusual to find in dj.
[17168] |
£50.00 |
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SHERINGHAM H.T., MOORE John C. |
The Book Of The Fly Rod
1931.
1st Edn,.
Eyre & Spottiswoode.
xv 173 pages, 4to, this edition limited to 195 copies each copy signed by the artist George Sheringham, this being No 36, colured frontis +3 collotype plates and 8 plates coloured by hand + black and white text illustrations, a vg copy in the original 1/4 vellum over green cloth covered boards in publishers slipcase some marking and repairs to slipcase .A finely produced book ,includes a memoir of Hugh Sheringham who died whilst the book was being edited.
[1892] |
£220.00 |
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SHERINGHAM Hugh |
An Angler's Hours
1905.
1st Edn,.
McMillan and Co.
XII 264 pages, bookplate to front paste down, original green cloth, gilt fishing vignette to upper board, light marking to cloth.
[13214] |
£40.00 |
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SHERINGHAM Hugh |
An Angler's Hours
1905.
1st Edn,.
McMillan and Co.
XIII 264 pages, light foxing to end paper, original cloth with gilt fishing vignette to upper board, small mark on rear board o/w a vg- copy of Sheringham's first book, chapters include "May day on the Exe", "A February Pike", "Three wild days in Wessex" etc.
[15501] |
£40.00 |
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SHIRLEY Evelyn Philip |
Some Account of English Deer Parks With Notes on The Management Of Deer
1867.
1st Edn,.
Joihn Murray.
xiii,267 pages, frontis illus + 3 other full-page plates and engraved chapter headings. Publishers' green cloth, gilt seated deer vignette to the upper board. Chipping the the head and tail of the spine vg. The first 2 chapters cover the History of Deer Parks from The Norman Conquest to The Time of Publication. the book includes the History of All the Deer Parks in England
[23251] |
£110.00 |
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SHIRLEY Thomas |
The Angler's Museum or The Whole Art Of Float And Fly, To which is prefixed the sermon of St. Anthony, to a miraculous congregation of fishes.
nd Circa 1790.
3rd Edn,.
John Fielding.
135 pages, (i)pp advert, pages uncut, engraved portrait frontis of Mr John Kirby the Celebrated Angler, , woodcut fish vignette on title Recased retaining the original front and rear grey paper wraps the wraps laid down on later paper. Recent paper spine with printed paper label. Un dated the frontis dated 1784 as all three editions, the advert leaf notes Cooks voyages in 1780, University of Cambridge Libraries gives a date of 1790, The frontis portrait is that of John Kirby, "the celebrated fisherman," who was keeper of Newgate. Details the rules to be observed by young anglers, the choice and preparation of rods and lines, float fishing live and dead baiting, fly fishing, the preparation of flies, an account of sea fish, the laws and customs of angling. Westwood & Satchell p. 194
[22118] |
£170.00 |
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SHORTRIDGE Captain G.C. |
THE MAMMALS OF SOUTH WEST AFRICA. A BIOLOGICAL ACCOUNT OF THE FORMS OCCURRING IN THAT REGION. TWO VOLUMES
1934.
1st Edn,.
William Heinemann, Ltd,.
xxv-437 + ix -439 ? 779, top edge gilt 4to numerous full-page illustrations from photographs, drawings and maps including one folding light spotting to closed page edges. Bound in a fine ? green calf over green cloth covered boards the spine compartments with gilt tooling within ruled borders, with contrasting labels. A fine set, foreword by Viscount Allenby: a comprehensive & seminal biological account of the mammals in the region.
[23511] |
£220.00 |
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SHRUBSOLE Edgar S. |
The Land Of Lakes Being The Midland Railway Company Illustrated Guide To The Sport And Touring Grounds Of Co. Donegal
1906.
2nd Edn,.
William Cate Ltd.
ix 170 pages, lv pages advs many of a sporting nature, numerous text and full page illus from adverts, 9 folding maps, pictorial green cloth, a vg clean copy of a difficult to find book.
[19076] |
£135.00 |
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Shuey, Daniel L. |
W.R.A. Co. Headstamped Cartridges and Their Variations: Volume 1 and 2
1999-2003.
1st Edn.
WCF Publications.
Rockford USA.
364 - 351 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs line drawings etc showing boxes cartridges, headstamps etc. Pictorial end papers. Publishers pictorial laminate boards a fine set. An exhaustive study of cartridges produced by the W.R.A. Co. and their variants, with numerous colour & b/w photos
[23204] |
£150.00 |
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SHUMWAY, Geo |
Longrifles of Note
.
1st Edn.
Arms & Armour Press.
74 pages, full page and text b/w illus from photographs, pictorial card covers, a fine copy.
[20125] |
£20.00 |
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SHUTTLEWORTH Charles |
Malayan Safari
1967.
Phoenix House.
156 pages, illus from photographs, vg in dj. Some wear to head and tail of spine and rubbing to edges, personal inscription on 1/2 title, signed and dated by Charles Shuttleworth. The author describes numerous animal encounters in the jungle with brief mention of stalking tiger and rogue elephant. Czech 186
[20393] |
£75.00 |
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SIDLEY John |
River Piking
1987.
1st Edn,.
The Boydell Press.
Woodbridge.
131 pages, b/w illus from diagrams and photographs, fine in price clipped dj. Chapters include:- King of the river; Location of river pike; Tackle; Rigs; Methods; Landing, unhooking, weighing and photography; Feeding times, weather and water conditions; Safety afloat; Rivers and localities.
[5550] |
£55.00 |
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SIDLEY John |
River Piking
1987.
1st Edn,.
Boydell Press.
Woodbridge.
131 pages, illus, name on FEP, small note relating to piking written to margin of page 1, o/w vg+ in dj, Chapters include:- King of the river; Location of river pike; Tackle; Rigs; Methods; Landing, unhooking, weighing and photography; Feeding times, weather and water conditions; Safety afloat; Rivers and localities.
[11562] |
£55.00 |
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SILVER HACKLE |
Man Eaters And Other Denizines Of The Indian Jungle
1928.
1st Edn,.
Thacker Spink and Co.
Calcutta.
viii 295 pages, 3pp adverts, illustrations from the author's photographs and sketches and photos of heads, mounted by Van Ingen and Van Ingen taxidermists Mysore. Publishers mustard yellow cloth, title in black, tiger head vignette and framed border in red to front board, title in blank to spine. The author hunts tiger, panther, bear, bison in the Mysore jungle including man-eaters. A scarce Indian big game hunting title published in India and more so in this condition. Silver Hackle is identified as A.G.Shuttleworth, the cloth differs also advert to Czech 186.
[20383] |
£350.00 |
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SIMEON Cornwall |
Stray Notes On Fishing And Natural History
1860.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan and Co.
Cambridge.
XX 263 pages, frontis illus of fishing quarters Argyleshire, some spotting to contents, recased in the publisher's green cloth. The book is in 2 parts, the first 141 pages is entitled fishing includes spinning for pike, how to catch carp, flies, sea fishing etc. Second part entitled Natural History. Westwood and Satchell 195 "A work of much interest".
[14926] |
£35.00 |
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SIMEON Cornwall |
Stray Notes On Fishing And Natural History
1860.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan and Co.
Cambridge.
XX 263 pages, 24pp adverts, frontis illus of fishing quarters Argyleshire, publisher's brown cloth, gilt vignette of dog catching a fish to upper board, vg. The book is in 2 parts, the first 141 pages is entitled fishing includes spinning for pike, how to catch carp, flies, sea fishing etc. Second part entitled Natural History. Westwood and Satchell 195 "A work of much interest".
[15502] |
£50.00 |
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SIMPSON R.C. |
Dry Fly Fishing For Beginners
1929.
1st Edn,.
A and C Black.
85 pages, text illus, pasted to FEP a card with 33 dry flys with flys names in pencil. To rear end paper a similar card with 6 may flys, original light blue covers in dj.
[17092] |
£50.00 |
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''SIXTY ONE''. HENRY GEORGE HELY HUTCHINSON |
Twenty Years Reminiscences Of The Lews
1871.
1st Edn,.
Horace Cox.
vii 272 pages, engraved frontis + 1 other plate, spotting to frontis more so to the verso. Armorial bookplate to front paste down, cracking to the gutter hinge at rear contents remain tight. Publishers' brown cloth with gilt deer vignette to upper board some faint mottling in places. A g+ copy of a scarce title. The author's reminiscences of 20 years taken from his journal on the sporting quaters he had rented for shooting, stalking, and fishing. WS 133 not in Chute.
[22431] |
£120.00 |
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SKENE Dhu |
The Mighty Mahseer And Other Fish Or Hints To Beginners On Indian Fishing
1906.
2nd Edn,.
Madras.
XVI 260 pages, + fishing diary, advert leaf, folding map before title, 25 plates, 21 being of fish and 4 being of flies, tackle etc., bookplate to front paste down, light rubbing to head of spine, and slight darkening to spine, a vg copy in the original green cloth with printed title in black to front board with fish taking bait in white, scarce title and seldom found in vg condition.
[11213] |
£135.00 |
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SKENE Dhu |
The Mighty Mahseer And Other Fish Or Hints To Beginners On Indian Fishing
1906.
2nd Edn,.
Higginboitham & Co.
Madras.
XVI 260 pages, illus, large folding map, advert leaf, 25 plates of fish and tackle, pictorial green cloth with fishing scene of fish in white following bait, a vg copy of a scarce title.
[2838] |
£170.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian |
.45 Thompson Sub Machine Gun
2003.
1st Edn,.
Ian D Skennerton.
Australia.
48 pages, 4to., illus, diagrams etc. pictorial card covers, vg+. Published in Small Arms Identification Series, details parts, stripping, assembly etc.,
[15807] |
£20.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian |
.577 Snider-Enfield Rifles & Carbines British Service Longarms 1866-C.1880
2003.
1st Edn,.
Ian Skennerton 2003.
Labrador, Australia..
242 pages, Royal 8vo., illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs drawings gun break downs pictorial end papers. Pictorial laminated covers fine in DJ. The development, Manufacturer and Issue of the Snider-Enfield Rifles and Carbines.
[23794] |
£145.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian |
The British Sniper, British & Commonwealth Sniping & Equipments 1915-1983
1984.
1st Edn,.
Ian . D. Skennerton.
Margate, Australia.
266 pages, 4to., b/w illustrated from photographs and drawings, bookplate of William Reid to the front paste down. Publishers green binding, title in white to upper board and spine, in dj. An in-depth study with detailed perspective on special models of sniper rifles, telescopic and optical sights, rifles and telescopic mounts, sniper training, field and battle tactics etc.
[23963] |
£75.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian |
The British Sniper, British & Commonwealth Sniping & Equipments 1915-1983
1984.
1st Edn,.
Margate, Australia.
266 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, publishers green binding, title in white to upper board and spine, signed on the copywright page by Ian Skennerton, fine in dj. An in depth study with detailed perspective on special models of sniper rifles, telescopic and optical sights, rifles and telescopic mounts, sniper training, field and battle tactics etc.
[22033] |
£100.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian |
The British Sniper, British & Commonwealth Sniping & Equipments 1915-1983
1984.
1st Edn,.
Margate, Australia.
266 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, publishers green binding, title in white to upper board and spine, fine in dj. An in depth study with detailed perspective on special models of sniper rifles, telescopic and optical sights, rifles and telescopic mounts, sniper training, field and battle tactics etc.
[21454] |
£85.00 |
|
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SKENNERTON Ian |
List Of Changes In British War Material In Relation To Edged Weapons, Firearms And Associated Ammunition And Accoutrements Volume 1 1860-1886
1980.
1st thus.
Ian D Skennerton.
Margate, Australia.
170 pages, Illustrated with text drawings throughout, a fine copy in DJ. The List of Changes In British War Material constitutes the original text for articles introduced into the British military service.
[22812] |
£30.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian D |
7.62mm L42A1 Sniper L39A1 2A and Lee-Enfield Conversions
2004.
1st Edn.
Ian Skennerton.
Labrador, Australia.
48 pages, 4to illustrations throughout from photographs line drawings, gun breakdowns etc. Publishers cream printed laminated card covers, some even fading to the spine and edges. VG copy published in Small Arms Identification Series No 18.
[23563] |
£40.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian D. |
The British Service Lee. The Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield Rifles And Carbines 1880-1980
1982.
1st Edn.
Ian Skennerton.
Margate, Queensland,.
410 pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w from photographs, line drawings marks etc. A fine copy in DJ. The study of one of the most famous rifles covers the wide spectrum of nearly 100 different models over 100 years. And manufacture in five different countries.
[23134] |
£85.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian D |
The Broad Arrow, British And Empire Factory Production, Proof, Inspection. Armourers, Unit & Issue Markings
2001.
1st Edn.
Ian D Skennerton.
Labrador Australia.
140+ pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w from photographs, drawings, marks etc. Publishers pictorial card covers, a fine copy. Includes service markings and their applications, a prime reference source.
[23954] |
£160.00 |
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Skennerton Ian D |
Lee Enfield Parts Catalogue (Small arms identification series No23)
2009.
the author.
Labrador, Australia.
48 pages, 4to illustrated throughout with photographs line drawings etc. Pictorial printed card covers a fine copy. Parts identification lists, Manufacturer notes, Exploded parts drawings, Armourers instructions, Parts view & inspection margins.
[22332] |
£30.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian D |
Small Arms Identification Series .303 Magazine Lee-Mitford And Magazine Lee-Enfield, Parts Identification Lists, M.L.M. & M.L.E. Series Notes, Exploded Parts Drawings, Descriptions, Accessories & Fittings
1997.
1st Edn.
the author.
Ashmore City Australia.
4to., 49 pages, illus with drawings, diagrams, pictorial card covers.
[20539] |
£25.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian D |
Small Arms Identification Series .450 and .303 Martini Rifles And Carbines Parts Identification & Lists .....
2002.
Ian Skennerton.
48 pages, 4to., illus with drawings, diagrams, photographs etc., pictorial card covers, a fine copy.
[20541] |
£25.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian D. |
A Treatise On The Snider The British Soldier's Firearm 1866-c1880
nd circa 1977.
1st Edn,.
Margate, Australia.
(6) 181 Original pictorial yellow cloth hardcovers in matching price clipped dust wrapper. Full page and text illustrations from photographs and drawings, ownership bookplate to the front paste down. Original pictorial yellow cloth in matching dust wrapper VG. The development, Manufacture and Issue of the Snider Rifle and Carbines; from 1862-post 1900.
[23952] |
£50.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian, RICHARDSON Robert |
British & Commonwealth Bayonets
1986.
1st thus Edn,.
Ian D Skennerton.
Margate, Australia.
404 pages, 4to, with over 1300 b/w illustrations from photographs and line drawings showing the bayonet, marks etc bookplate of William Reid to the front paste down. Publishers' pictorial laminated cover, a fine copy. An in-depth and comprehensive study of the subject. Listing countries, section on reproductions and fakes, makers, and suppliers listing, etc.
[23965] |
£125.00 |
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SKENNERTON Ian, RICHARDSON Robert |
British & Commonwealth Bayonets
1986.
1st thus Edn,.
Ian D Skennerton.
Margate, Australia.
404 pages, 4to, with over 1300 b/w illustrations from photographs and line drawings showing the bayonet, marks etc. Publishers' pictorial laminated cover, a fine copy. An in-depth and comprehensive study of the subject. Listing countries, section on reproductions and fakes, makers, and suppliers listing, etc.
[24145] |
£100.00 |
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SKERTCHLY Sydney B.J. |
The Manufacture Of Gun Flints
1984.
facsimile reprint.
Museum Restoration Service.
Bloomfield, USA.
x 80 pages, frontis and numerous text illus, facsimile edition of 1879 1st published 1/4 simulated leather binding, a fine copy limited to 450 copies, this being no 9 for review. Includes an update on the original by Seymour de Lotbiniere. A study of the manufacture of gun flints in England.
[22755] |
£80.00 |
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SKIMIN & WOOD |
Sporting Guns
nd circa 1920.
Birmingham.
26 pages, small landscape 4to., 24 guns, one to the page includes traps, pigeon, sidelock etc hammer and hammerless. gunsmiths stamp "Fred Shearer" to title page, original printed card covers, non matching spine and repairs to edges.
[20801] |
£55.00 |
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SKINNER J.S. |
The Dog And The Sportsman
1845.
1st Edn,.
Philidelphia, USA.
XVI 223 + 1 pages, engraved frontis + 3 other full page plates, some age browning to page edges, recased in the publishers blind stamped cloth, old spine relayed with gilt sportsman motif showing some loss to head and tail. Gives details of the use of breeding, training, diseases of dogs and an account of the different kinds of game with their habits also hints to shooters. Believed to be the first American book on sporting dogs.
[10970] |
£95.00 |
|
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Skoyles Brian, Key Ron and Carver John Compiled by |
The Seventh British Carp Study Group Book The Technical Edition
2013.
1st Edn.
British Carp Study Group.
572 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in colour from photographs. Publishers' green cloth binding with gilt title and carp vignette to the upper cover. A fine copy in DJ. The contributors span the history of modern carp angling and include many high-profile anglers. And much information on carp fishing and tackle.
[23834] |
£150.00 |
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Skues G E M & Hayter Tony |
The Way Of A Man With A Nymph, The Nymph Dressings Of G E M Skues
2005.
1st Edn.
Creel Press.
Elstead Surrey.
xix 100 pages, AEG, 2 volumes, one of text, one containing flies both volumes bound in full blue morroco in slipcase. A fine set limited to 55 copies signed and numbered (13) by Timothy Benn the publisher, begun by Donald Overfield and Timothy Benn but publication had to be cancelled due to the death of Overfield. In 2002 the project was reviewed with Tony Hayter using flies tied by the late Jim Nice. The text volume contains an extended essay by Tony Hayter on G.E.M.Skues and the nymph, an excerpt from The Fly Fishers Journal describing a club debate in 1938 on nymph fishing in chalk streams and Skues nymphs and other fly dressings by Overfield. Timothy Benn provided introductory remarks and Kenneth Robson the preface. The fly volume contains 20 flies tied by Jim Nice with an appreciation of Jim Nice by Tony Griffiths.
[21217] |
£1100.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Itchen Memories
1951.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
xvi 128 pages, illus by Alex Jardine, map end papers, fade mark to spine
[19772] |
£35.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Minor Tactics Of The Chalk Stream And Kindred Studies
1914.
2nd.
Adam and Chrles Black.
xiv-133 pages, adv leaf, coloured frontis of flies, publishers' olive-green cloth, blind stamped title to upper board, faint scuff mark to part of rear board. VG first published in 1910 Skues book challenged the "dry fly only" orthodoxy of F.M. Halford. Skues' use of wet flies and nymphs on the chalk streams of the south of England was considered heresy by many which he acknowledged in the second edition
[22276] |
£45.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Minor Tactics of the Chalk Stream and Kindred Studies
1924.
3rd Edn,.
A & C Black.
XIV 133 pages, Lge 8vo. coloured frontis, some occasional spotting to contents, original cloth, vg.
[12863] |
£25.00 |
|
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Minor Tactics of the Chalk Stream and Kindred Studies
1924.
3rd Edn,.
A & C Black.
XIV 133 pages, Lge 8vo. coloured frontis, neat ownership stamp for Grassington Angling Club, some neat pencil underlining to contents, occasional foxing.
[1858] |
£25.00 |
|
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout
1939.
1st Edn,.
A & C Black.
ix135 pages, colour frontis + 2 b/w plates, vg in the publishers brown cloth. Skues thoughts on nymphs and nymph fishing.
[2214] |
£40.00 |
|
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout
1939.
1st Edn,.
A & C Black.
ix 135 pages,colour frontis + 2 b/w plates, vg in the publishers brown cloth. Skues thoughts on nymphs and nymph fishing.
[2115] |
£40.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Nymph Fishing For Chalk Stream Trout
1939.
1st Edn,.
A & C Black Ltd.
ix 135 pages,colour frontis + 2 b/w plates, vg in the publishers brown cloth. Skues thoughts on nymphs and nymph fishing.
[7779] |
£40.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout
1939.
1st Edn,.
Adam and Charles Black.
IX 135 pages, colour frontis, + 1 plate, light foxing to prelims, small ownership sticker to front paste down, vg in worn dj, dj chipped to head of spine.
[20036] |
£70.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections, Fugitive Papers of A Chalk Stream Angler
nd 1932.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co Ltd.
473 pages, adv leaf, illus, small bump 2cm to top edge of front board, slight mottling to very outer front board edge, o/w vg.A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc
[19945] |
£50.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections Fugitive Papers of a Chalk Stream Angler
no date 1932.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co.
473 pages, advert leaf, frontis illus and 7 other plates. Some spotting to the first few pages and closed page edge. A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc
[22528] |
£60.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections, Fugitive Papers of A Chalk Stream Angler
nd 1932.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co Ltd.
473 pages, adv leaf, illus, slight string mark to rear board, o/w vg.A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc
[13596] |
£40.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections Fugitive Papers of a Chalk Stream Angler
1932.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co.
473 pages, advert leaf, full page and text illus, small ownership stamp to front and rear EP for The Grassington Anglers Club, vg. A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc
[3009] |
£50.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Sidelines, Sidelights And Reflections, Fugitive Papers Of A Chalk Stream Angler
1932.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co..
473 pages, advert leaf, frontis and 7 full page illustrations + text illus. some spotting to the title page publisher's olive green cloth. A very good copy. A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc.
[22285] |
£50.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Silk, Fur and Feather, The Trout Fly Dressers Year
1950.
1st Edn,.
The Fishing gazette.
113 pages, text illus, 12 mo. rexine binding, vg. With publisher's slip pasted on to the title-page giving the true name of the author. "'Silk, Fur and Feather' is by G.E.M. Skues (Val Conson of 'The Fishing Gazette.) The name was originally suppressed at his special request as he feared its publication might be prejudicial to the publishers of his other book."a series of articles published by the Fishing Gazette. Skues wrote them under the name Val Conson.
[3995] |
£30.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
Silk Fur and Feather, the Trout Fly Dressers Year
1950.
1st Edn,.
The Fishing Gazette.
Beckenham.
113 pages, text illus, 12 mo. rexine binding, inscription to fep vg.With publisher's slip pasted on to the title-page giving the true name of the author. "'Silk, Fur and Feather' is by G.E.M. Skues (Val Conson of 'The Fishing Gazette.) The name was originally suppressed at his special request as he feared its publication might be prejudicial to the publishers of his other book."a series of articles published by the Fishing Gazette. Skues wrote them under the name Val Conson.
[14661] |
£70.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
The Way Of A Trout With A Fly And Some Further Studies In Minor Tactics
1921.
1st Edn,.
A C Black.
xv 259 pages, illus, 3 full page plates, 2 in colour, some spotting to first few pages and closed page edges, related newspaper cuttings pasted to FEP, bookplate to front paste down, publishers olive green cloth.
[19367] |
£110.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
The Way Of A Trout With A Fly And Some Further Studies In Minor Tactics
1921.
1st Edn,.
XVI 259 pages, 3 coloured plates, some foxing to closed page edges and last few pages, vg-.
[13608] |
£110.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
The Way of a Trout With a Fly and Some Further Studies in Minor Tactics
1949.
4th Edn,.
A & C Black.
XVIII 271 pages, 3 plates of flies, spotting to EP's, inscription to FEP, vg. This edition has two new chapters.
[18682] |
£25.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
The Way of a Trout With a Fly and Some Further Studies in Minor Tactics
1949.
4th Edn,.
A & C Black.
xviii 271 pages, 3 plates of flies, ownership name to front end paper ,vg+ in dj, this edition has two new chapters.
[16547] |
£25.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M. |
The Way Of A Trout With A Fly And Some Further Studies In Minor Tactics
1993.
new.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracy.
xx 274 pages, illustrated with frontis and 3 plates, ? bound in dark red bonded leather, fine in slipcase. With new introduction by David Burnett
[23631] |
£30.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M., WALKER C.F.Editor |
The Angling Letters of G E M Skues
1956.
1st Edn,.
Adam & Charles Black.
XV 153 pages, 4 plates from photographs, vg in dj. the letters were edited by C.F.Walker.
[6895] |
£70.00 |
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SKUES G.E.M., WALKER C.F.Editor |
The Angling Letters of G E M Skues
1956.
1st Edn,.
Adam & Charles Black.
XV 153 pages, 4 plates from photographs, vg in dj. Small chip to top spine of dj, the letters were edited by C.F.Walker.
[19771] |
£45.00 |
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SMILES Paul |
Land Of The Black Buffalo
1961.
1st Edn,.
Faber and Faber.
184 pages, vg+ in dj. Stories of hunting Cape buffalo by a game ranger in Bechuanaland in South-West Africa, ". who managed to effectively carry out his duties in spite of the loss of an arm" Czech 257
[23543] |
£75.00 |
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SMILLIE Ian Scott |
A Guide To The Stalking Of Red Deer In Scotland
1983.
1st Edn,.
Regency Press.
137 pages, Illustrated throughout with drawings and photographs a fine copy in dj. ?45 Chapters include: Ecology; Antlers; Weather; Equipment; Transport on the hill; The professional stalker; Hazards of the chase; Something about stalking; More about stalking; The final approach; The wounded stag.
[22367] |
£35.00 |
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Smith Guy. N |
A Century Of The History Of Shotgun Cartridges
2019.
1st Edn.
Black Hill Books.
185 pages Well-illustrated throughout with colour photograph, showing, the boxes, cartridges etc. Pictorial laminated covers, a fine copy.
[23021] |
£35.00 |
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SMITH ALBERT AND CO LTD |
Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Catalogue 19
1939.
176 pages, illus, card covers, typed list for tackle for 1948, stapled to inner cover, two sheet list of lines for 1941 stapled to inner rear cover, some pencil crossing out to some items in the catalogue.
[9957] |
£30.00 |
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SMITH AND WESSON |
The Revolver For The Pocket For The Military And For Target Practice
nd Circa 1915.
. Edn,.
Smith & Wesson.
Springfield, Mass, USA.
45 pages, square 8vo., b/w illus from photographs, printed grey card covers, gilt title and revolver vignette to upper flap, vg. The first 9 pages covers a brief history of the revolver followed by the merits of Smith & Wesson Guns. "The catalogue contains illustrations of all makes of Smith & Wesson revolvers, now manufactured and outlines of ammunition best adapted for use in each."
[16965] |
£165.00 |
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SMITH AND WESSON Manufacturers Of Superior Rifles |
85th Anniversary Catalog
1938.
Springfield, Mass, USA.
52 pages, small 8vo, illus, spotting to title page, original card covers, stapled to inner rear cover retail price list for 1937, scarce.
[10180] |
£65.00 |
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SMITH Andrew |
Andrew Smith Born 2nd November 1874, Died 4th September 1905
1907.
. Edn,.
Perth.
XXXV 123 pages, AEG, frontis portrait of Smith, some foxing to contents, full black pebbled soft leather, gilt monogram to upper cover, vg. Contains a lengthy introduction by John Stirling, articles on angling etc by Smith. "A tribute to the fountain of the short lived" The Scots angler magazine, Hampton revised 257, Colby 54.
[18103] |
£180.00 |
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SMITH Arthur |
The Thames Angler
1860.
1st Edn,.
80 pages, wood engraved frontis and text engravings, foxing to EP's., vg in a near contemporary 1/2 green morroco binding, vg. partly humorous partly practical, the woodcut original appears in the Halls Book of the Thames
[6123] |
£235.00 |
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Smith, Brian R. |
Samworth Books: A Descriptive Biography
1990.
1st Edn.
Marksman Bookshelf.
Luke, MD U.S.A.
320 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, Limited to 1000 copies. Signed by the author to top blank of the title page. Publishers' blue cloth binding with gilt Samworth medallion to upper cover. A fine copy in DJ.
[23374] |
£25.00 |
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SMITH Edmund Ware |
Tall Tales And Sport
1938.
The Derrydale Press.
New York.
187 pages, illustration by Milton C Weiller, green publishers cloth, gilt fishing vignette to upper board in slipcase, limited to 950 copies, this being number 144.
[15131] |
£80.00 |
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SMITH Loren W. |
Home Gunsmithing The Colt Single Action Revolvers
1995.
revised and updated Edn,.
Ray Riling.
Philadelphia, Pa, USA.
155 pages, illus throughout in b/w from photographs, vg in repaired dj.
[22028] |
£25.00 |
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SMITH Mervyn A. |
Sport And Adventure In The Indian Jungle
1904.
1st Edn,.
Hurst and Blackett Ltd.
x 307 pages, 1 page advert, full page illus from drawings and photographs, ownership inscription on FEP for George Hewitt Pitt with his armorial bookplate to front paste down + later inscription to FEP. Green publisher's cloth title and tiger skin vignette in black to upper board, vg. The authors experiences and stories related to him include hunting rogue elephants, buffalo, bear and encounters with man eating tigers. Czech 191.
[20398] |
£140.00 |
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SMITH OGDEN |
catalogue
nd Circa 1932.
139 pages, numerous illus, 16 colour plates + text illus, pictorial card covers with salmon flying to upper boards, vg.
[14599] |
£45.00 |
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SMITH OGDEN |
Supplementary Price List Salmon, Trout Dry Fly Tackle
nd Circa 1925.
64 pages, 16 colour plates + text illus, card covers light dust soiling.
[14597] |
£45.00 |
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SMITH Paul |
Rainbow's End, The Search For Big Fish
1983.
1st Edn,.
Ironbridge Publications.
Telford.
224 pages, Illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs and line drawings, a fine copy in DJ. Chapters on Smith's tactics and successes with a range of specimen coarse fish: chub, zander, bream, eels, rudd, hybrids, catfish, roach, perch, Tench, pike, barbel, crucian carp and carp.
[10819] |
£90.00 |
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SMITH Paul |
Rainbow's End, The Search For Big Fish
1983.
1st Edn,.
Ironbridge Publications.
Telford.
224 pages, Illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs and line drawings.Signend on front end paper " Best Wishes Phil Smith", a fine copy in DJ. Chapters on Smith's tactics and successes with a range of specimen coarse fish: chub, zander, bream, eels, rudd, hybrids, catfish, roach, perch, Tench, pike, barbel, crucian carp and carp.
[23669] |
£120.00 |
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SMITH Robert |
The Universal Directory For Taking Alive And Destroying Rats, And All Other Kinds Of Four Footed And Winged Vermin, In A Method Hitherto Unattempted; Calculated For The Use Of The Gentleman, The Farmer And The Warrener by Robert Smith, Late Rat Catcher To The Princess Amelia
1768.
1st Edn,.
the author.
VII 218 pages, 6 plates 4 of which are folding. Original full tan calf retaining the original boards, new matching spine retaining the original label, a vg copy of the first edition, to the verso of title page printed note "If any person shall reprint this book or offer to pirate it, they will be prosecuted according to the law". Robert Smith states he was rat catcher to Princess Amelia the contents cover the fox, badger, sheep killing dogs, numerous birds of prey etc., the plates show various traps. A much reprinted title, the 1st edition is particularly hard to find.
[18277] |
£320.00 |
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SMITH Robert |
The Universal Directory For Taking Alive And Destroying Rats, And All Other Kinds Of Four Footed And Winged Vermin, In A Method Hitherto Unattempted; Calculated For The Use Of The Gentleman, The Farmer And The Warrener by Robert Smith, Late Rat Catcher To The Princess Amelia
1812.
4th Edn,.
J Walker.
VIII 150 pages, pages uncut, 6 plates, 4 of which are folding, some foxing to plates, light dust soiling to contents, later 1/4 calf, vg. Robert Smith states he was rat catcher to Princess Amelia the contents cover the fox, badger, sheep killing dogs, numerous birds of prey etc., the plates show various traps.
[18266] |
£180.00 |
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SMITH Sydney |
Snowden Slights Wildfowler
1984.
rep of the 1912 Edn,.
Major Ian Grahame.
Lamarsh, Bures.
XI 117 pages, advs, illus, this edition some of the illus differ from the 1912 edition some previously unpublished, limited to 500 numbered copies, a fine copy in the 1/4 dark blue leather binding.
[20088] |
£90.00 |
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SMITH Sydney H. |
Snowden Slights, Wildfowler
1912.
1st Edn,.
T.A.J. Waddington.
York.
xi 117 pages, adverts, full page illus including 1 folding from photographs, recased in the original slate blue cloth, gilt title and flying duck vignette to front board, spine relayed, vg. The author was a professional wildfowler and basket maker on the river Derwent. The subscriber's list at end includes Daniel Higson, Sir Ralph Payne Galwey, Stanley Duncan. A difficult title to find. Chute 579.
[20099] |
£220.00 |
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