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HAWKER Col Peter |
The Diary Of Colonel Peter Hawker 1802 - 1853
1893.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co..
Richmond.
2 Vols, ix 366, 393 pages, 32 pages adverts pages uncut,10 full page plates including 2 plans. Introduction by Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey, some light spotting to contents. Publishers olive green cloth. Volume 1 covers 1802 - 1829, Volume 2 1829 - 1853, include a summary of 51 seasons bags of game with an estimate of 12000 killed. Chute 287
[22965] |
£120.00 |
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HAWKER Lt Col P. |
The Diary Of Colonel Peter Hawker 1802-1853
1893.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.,.
2 Vols, ix 366, 393 pages, 32 pages adverts, frontis to each volume and 8 full page plates, introduction by Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey. Some light spotting to contents, circular armorial bookplate to front paste downs. Publishers' olive cloth, rubbing to edges and head and tail of the spines a good + set. Volume 1 covers 1802 - 1829, Volume 2 1829 - 1853, include a summary of 51 seasons bags of game with an estimate of 12000 killed. Chute
[23481] |
£65.00 |
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HAWKER Lt Col P. |
Instruction To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting
1824.
3rd considerably enlarged and improved.
Longmans, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green.
xxii 470 pages, Top edge gilt, coloured frontis "cripple chase after firing 2lbs of shot", 9 further engraved full page plates, 3 being hand coloured. Bound in a later full maroon calf with blind ruling to the boards, the spine in 6 compartments with ornate gilt tooling leather title label. A very good + tall copy of the 3rd and most complete edition and the only edition to have the 4 coloured plates. Containing valuable information on wildfowling with a gunning punt, French hut shooting, pheasant, partridge shooting and grouse shooting and deer stalking. Schwerdt Vol 1 235m Chute 286, Riling 37
[23125] |
£380.00 |
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HAWKER Lt Col P. |
Instructions To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting
1816.
2nd Edn.
R Hunter.
(cviii)+324+(22) pages, All edges gilt tall 8vo., with hand coloured frontis of a punt approaching wildfowl + 5 engraved plates. Bound by Riviere & Son in a full tan calf, the spine in six compartments with title labels and, central floral tooling within decorative borders. A very good clean copy in a fine binding. Hawker's classic work running to 10 editions in his lifetime. The 1st being written at the request of friends had no plates or embellishments. the 2nd was updated, and plates added. One of the most informative books on shooting particularly wildfowling of the 19th century. Chute 285, Riling 373
[23116] |
£485.00 |
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HAWKER Lt Col P. |
Instructions To Young Sportsmen In All That Relates To Guns And Shooting
1816.
2nd Edn,.
R Hunter.
V+(10) 324+(22) pages, tall 8vo., hand coloured frontis of a punt approaching wildfowl + 5 engraved plates, bookplate of Bibliotheqa Tiliana to front paste down, neat 2cm Tiliana stamp to verso of title page and lower margin of last page, recent rebind in 1/2 tan morroco, marbled boards, gun motif to spine compartments. A vg copy of Hawker's classic work running to 10 editions in his lifetime. The 1st being written at the request of friends had no plates or embellishments. the 2nd was updated and plates added. Chute 285, Riling 373
[16157] |
£340.00 |
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Hay, John H Drummond |
Western Barbary: its Wild Tribes and Savage Animals, bound with A history Of The Siege Of Gibraltar 1779-1783
1844.
first reprint.
John Murray.
vi -106 +172 pages, two volumes bound in one, folding map frontis to the second volume. Tipped in between the front blank end papers a handwritten double-sided letter to James Ford offering to show a little of the country SIGNED by J Drummond Hay. Ownership signature of James Ford to the front paste down with J.H Drummond Hay card tipped in below. Contemporary half tan calf binding with gilt decorative spine in compartments. Avery good copy. The author the son of the British consul-general in Tangier. He provides details of the coastal region of North Africa with particular attention to hunting wild boar with rifle in the semi-arid scrublands, with additional encounters with lions. Czech 121
[24099] |
£95.00 |
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Hayes, Ronald D Skennerton, Ian D |
The Hayes Handgun Omnibus: A Catalogued Encyclopaedia of Collective Pistols and Revolvers
2007.
1st Edn.
Ronald D Hayes.
Fortitude Valley Australia.
592 pages, 4to over 1000 pistols illustrated in colour, from many different makers and countries with technical data and notes, gun break down of the .455 Webley to the end papers. Publishers pictorial laminated covers in DJ, a fine copy.
[24203] |
£35.00 |
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HEAD Len |
Tench
1986.
1st Edn,.
Crowood Press.
Marlborough.
207 pages, large 8vo., black and white and colour illustrations throughout from photograph line drawings by the author. Personal presentation inscription SIGNEND by Len Head to the half tile, vg in dj. ?20
[24231] |
£20.00 |
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HEARD Brian J |
Handbook Of Firearms And Ballistics Examining And Interpreting Forensic Evidence
2007.
John Willey & Sons.
Chichester.
xvi 260 pages, advert leaf, b/w illus from photographs, drawings, diagrams etc, as new. The author traces the development of firearms and ammunition, he examines the ballistic marks on bullets, origin of bullets etc.
[19570] |
£35.00 |
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HEARN Terry |
In Pursuit Of The Largest
nd 1999.
1st Edn,.
Bountyhunter Publications.
Farnborough.
318 pages, illus with color photographs and drawings, signed by Terry Hearn on the front end paper, a fine copy in dj. Terry Hearn is the captor of seven deifferent 40lb+ carp from six different British waters and his friends discuss places, rigs and methods .
[23639] |
£50.00 |
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HEATH Ambrose |
From Creel To Kitchen, How To Cook Fresh-Water Fish
1939.
1st Edn,.
Adam and Charles Black.
110 pages, angling bookplate to front paste down, text illus, vg in dj. 175 recipes, barbel, chub, perch, minnow etc.
[17961] |
£30.00 |
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HEATH E.G. |
A History Of Target Archery
1973.
1st Edn,.
Newton Abbot.
208 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[8725] |
£20.00 |
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HEATHCOTE J.M. |
Reminiscences Of Fen And Mere
1876.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
XIII 134 pages, 2 errata slips, contemporary inscription to upper blank margin of title page, recased in the original maroon cloth, gilt title and sportsman with gun vignette within blind stamped borders mostly fenland drainage and history but includes some shooting, plover catching, a stalking sledge. Chute 290
[16838] |
£75.00 |
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HEATHCOTE J.M. |
Reminiscences Of Fen And Mere
1876.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
xvi - 134 , 28 full page plates taken from old prints and 3 maps + errata slips, the contents clean and tight. Publishers' green cloth binding gilt title to the upper cover within gilt ruled and decorated frames. The binding clean and tight with no splits or marks. Also issued in a different binding with fewer illustrations, also as a collection of plates for presentation. Mostly covering fenland drainage, history, the future, Whittlesea Mere also includes some shooting which includes Snipe-shooting -The Plover -The Decoy, A Stalking Sledge. The plates show life in the fens in the 19th century. Chute 290
[24200] |
£95.00 |
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HEDLUND, Dale J. |
Kynoch; George Kynoch and The 100-Year History of the Company Bearing His Name from its Beginnings In 1862
2000.
Armory Publications.
Monticello, U.S.A.
xii -130 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old prints, adverts, line drawings, showing cases cartridges, bullets head stamps etc. Publishers red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover in DJ. Includes a printed note relating the late appearance of the book, and the book label being issued. This copy has the label on the title page as the author suggested, with a handwritten note thanking the recipient (who is also thanked in the acknowledgements) for his help nd signed by Dale Hedlund. The author has devoted many years to the study of the Kynoch company.
[23056] |
£240.00 |
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HEDLUND, Dale J. |
Kynoch; George Kynoch and The 100-Year History of the Company Bearing His Name from its Beginnings In 1862
2000.
Armory Publications.
Monticello, U.S.A.
xii -130 pages, 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs old prints, adverts, line drawings, showing cases cartridges, bullets head stamps etc. Publishers red cloth with gilt title to the upper cover in DJ a fine copy. The author has devoted many years to the study of the Kynoch company.
[23015] |
£200.00 |
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HELD R. |
A Review Of 162 Antique Arms And Pertinent Objects
1976.
1st Edn,.
159 pages, 4to, well illus including colour, text in Italian And English, card covers, vg.
[15185] |
£25.00 |
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HELD R. |
A Review Of 162 Antique Arms And Pertinent Objects
1976.
1st Edn,.
159 pages, 4to, illus, text in Italian And English, card covers, vg.
[5497] |
£25.00 |
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Helebrant, Martin |
THE SCHMEISSER MYTH: GERMAN SUBMACHINE GUNS THROUGH TWO WORLD WARS
2016.
1st.
Collector Grade Publications.
Coborrg Canada.
xxiv - 402 pages, 4to illustrated with 507 illustrations from colour and b/w photographs, line drawings gun breakdowns, pictorial end papers. A fine copy in DJ. The development of the guns, and ammunition and their use
[24002] |
£100.00 |
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HELLER Edmund |
The White Rhinoceros
1913.
1st Edn.
The Smithsonian Institute.
(ii) 77pages, 31 plates from photographs, occasional small circular stamp of Guildhall Library to blank, bound in plain paper wraps, contents clean and tight.
[21340] |
£40.00 |
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HELLIS-ROSSON Ltd |
Promotional Booklet For Hellis Rosson Cartridges
nd circa 1955.
unpaginated (16 pages), landscape 8vo., printed card covers. A series of photographs showing the production of cartridges.
[20783] |
£25.00 |
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HELLSTROM Carl R |
Smith & Wesson, The Story Of The Revolver Includes Smith & Wesson Revolvers And Their Current Prices 100 Years Of Gunmaking.
1953.
1st.
Pioneer Press.
Harriman, USA.
139 pages, illus from photographs, drawings, printed two tone blue card covers.
[20749] |
£20.00 |
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HELMER William J. |
The Gun That Made The Twenties Roar
1969.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan Company.
Toronto Canada.
IX 286 pages, illus from photographs, vg in price clipped dj. An account of John T Thompson and his invention the famous Thompson submachine gun.
[17112] |
£60.00 |
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HENDERSON John & HEDDON Jack |
John Henderson's Hackle Book. An Account of Twenty Years Breeding Old English Game Fowls for their Hackles, edited by Jack Heddon
1980.
Honey Dun Press.
Twickenham.
No. 56 of 120 copies, signed by the editor. Tipped-in portrait and 3 plates, 40 mounted specimen hackles. 4to. Publisher's morocco-backed marbled boards, slipcase, With the bookplate of David Pilleau. Of the standard edition, supposdly limited to 120 numbered and 20 out of series copies, only around 66 copies were actually bound, A finely produced book.
[21106] |
£500.00 |
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HENDERSON William |
Notes And Reminiscences Of My Life As An Angler With An Appendix Containing A Description Of The Caves Of Adelsberg And The Proteus Anguinus
1876.
1st Edn.
Spottiswoode and Co.
Royal 8vo., XIII 324 pages, AEG, frontis Woodbury type portrait of the author + 5 other plates, some spotting to plates, printed presentation slip from W.M.Henderson with his address tipped inbetween free end paper, piscatorial bookplates of the Nottingham Fly Fishers Club to front paste down, later bookplate to front end paper. Original 1/2 green morroco binding, gilt fishing motif to spine compartments, light rubbing to edges and corners. W/S114.
[19374] |
£185.00 |
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Henry Milward & Sons |
Superfine Cast Steel Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturers
1845/1851.
Two printed invoices to Mrs. Camel? on the company's engraved headed paper. Handwritten list of goods both signed by Henry Milward. Some dust soiling and browning with small closed tears to edges in places.
[22601] |
£20.00 |
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Henry Nock, Joseph Manton |
Engraved Sheet showing "Henry Nocks, Patent Breeching" and "Joseph Mantons, Patent Breeching"
Curca 1787.
27 cm x 22cm the top half devoted to Nocks Breeching with 2 engravings of section elevations with corresponding key description. Text description below. The lower half devoted to Manton's patent Breeching with 2 engravings of section elevations again with of section elevations with corresponding key description. Text description below. Two fold marks with 1 cm split, some light dust soiling to the paper.
[22736] |
£30.00 |
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Her Majesty''s Stationary Office |
Treatise On Service, Ordnance Seventh Edition 1908 with Plate volume
2006.
Facsimile reprint of the 1908.
DP and G Military Publishing.
Doncaster.
x (i) 758 pages, 2 volumes 4to numerous line drawings throughout with 156 plates in the separate plate volume. Publishers' dark blue cloth with gilt royal crest to the upper covers a fine set. A well-produced facsimile of a detailed survey.
[23894] |
£100.00 |
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HERNE Brian |
Uganda Safari
1979.
1st.
Amwell Press.
Clinton, NJ U.S.A.
236 pp. Illustrated from photographs limited to 1000 copies, signed by Brian Herne and the president of Amwell Press and numbered 317, to the verso of the limitation page presentation inscription signed by Brian Herne dated 1982. Publisher brown faux leather gilt antelope head to the upper cover. Very good copy lacking the slipcase, Herne recounts his many years spent as a professional hunter in Uganda, Czech 125.
[24181] |
£55.00 |
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HESKETH PRICHARD H. |
Hunting Camps In Wood And Wilderness
1910.
1st Edn,.
Heineman.
xiv 274 pages, advert leaf, TEG, 4to., illus 6 being in colour, the original red cloth with gilt title and vignette of a caribou head to upper board. The author relates his hunting experiences in Patagonia, Norway and Newfoundland, forward by F.C.Selous.
[21512] |
£50.00 |
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HESKETH PRITCHARD Major H. |
Sniping In France With Notes On The Scientific Training Of Scouts, Observers and Snipers
No date circa 1920.
1st Edn,.
Hutchinson & Co.
269 pages, frontis + 25 full page plates from photographs and drawings ownership stamp to ? title. Publishers dark red cloth some discoloration title on spine in black, lower outer corner of the front board some loss a good + copy . Hesketh Prichard developed and trained snipers during the latter half of the first World War. The book is a record of the successful training of snipers in the trenches. An important title on the subject and quite scarce. Riling 1899 "A desirable book"
[23516] |
£220.00 |
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HEWITT Edward Ringwood |
Secrets Of The Salmon
1922.
1st Edn,.
Charles Scribners Sons.
New York.
XVII 154 pages, illus from photographs and drawings by the author. No 498 of a limited edition of 780 copies, publishers paper covered boards, green cloth spine, light surface rubbing to top of spine over part of title.
[14017] |
£95.00 |
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HEWITT John |
Ancient Armour And Weapons In Europe From The Iron Period Of The Northern Nations To The End Of The 17th Century
1855.
1st Edn,.
John Henry and James Parker.
XXV 387 pages, TEG, Full page and text illus, bookplates of Frank Broomhead, decoration to upper covers, vg.
[15727] |
£30.00 |
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HEWITT John |
Ancient Armour And Weapons In Europe From The Iron Period Of The Northern Nations To The End Of The 17th Century
1860, 1860, 1860.
1st thus Edn,.
John Henry and James Parker.
3 Vols, XXV 387, XVIII 343, VI 348 to 764 pages, TEG, numerous full page and text engravings, light spotting to title page, bookplate of Frank Broomhead, publishers blue cloth, gilt borders and corner pieces to upper board with gilt central decorative device. A very good clean set, primary a work on edge weapons and armour but includes early artillery incendiaries and gunpowder, pistols etc., Riling 657.
[15642] |
£80.00 |
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HICKS John W. |
The Theory Of The Rifle And Rifle Shooting An Elementary Treatise On The Scientific Principles Of The Small Arms And Its Function
1919.
1st Edn,.
Charles Griffin and Co Ltd.
135 pages, advs, frontis, illus + text drawings, publishers cloth, 2 small 1 cm splash marks? to rear boards. Riling 1877
[15968] |
£35.00 |
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HIGSON D. |
Seafowl Shooting Sketches Being Chiefly A Series Of Adventures On The River Ribble In Pursuit Of Wildfowl With Special Chapters A Few Notes On Birds, Guns and Accessories, and on Stringing The Cross-Bow
1909.
new and enlarged Edn,.
Alfred Halewood.
Preston.
101 pages, published for the author, frontis portrait, includes subscribers list, and a list of shooting engines presumably belong to Higson, advert to rear end papers includes J Burrow's Gunmakers Preston & Carlisle, publisher's blue cloth covered boards, gilt title to upper cover, a vg+ copy. Also a list of shooting. A collection of wildfowling and shooting stories between 1869 and 1904. Chute 294.
[21423] |
£150.00 |
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HIGSON D. |
Seafowl Shooting Sketches Being Chiefly A Series Of Adventures On The River Ribble In Pursuit Of Wildfowl With Special Chapters A Few Notes On Birds, Guns and Accessories, and on Stringing The Cross-Bow
1909.
new and enlarged Edn,.
Alfred Halewood.
Preston.
101 pages, published for the author, frontis portrait, includes subscribers list, and a list of shooting engines presumably belong to Higson, advert to rear end papers includes J Burrow's Gunmakers Preston & Carlisle, rubbing to head of spine and corners, 2cm rubbing through cloth to edge of front cover, publisher's blue cloth covered boards, gilt title to upper cover. Also a list of shooting. A collection of wildfowling and shooting stories between 1869 and 1904. Chute 294.
[20264] |
£120.00 |
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HIGSON Daniel |
The Bullet Crossbow With An Extensive Bibliography on the "Arbalist". Notes on old guns, an ancient wheel lock, quaint french fowling, a hare poaching adventure, man traps, spring guns and dog spears
1923.
1st.
W.J. Sandiford.
Chorley, Lancs.
47 pages, subscriber's list, 2pp of adverts, frontis of Higson holding a crossbow, and 6 full plates. Inscription on the front endpaper "Tomas Tully Esq H.B. From the Author Preston 13th May 1925" Publisher grey printed card cover title in black to the upper cover, some age browning. A scarce title, includes an advert for Daniel Higson, notes he is a violin maker, wood carver, repairer of articles of virtue, flint guns, crossbow etc. The book also includes notes on old guns, a description of French fowling with revolving lark mirrors. Riling 1945, Chute 295.
[24198] |
£230.00 |
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HILL Dr W.C. Esmond, BARKER Major W, Stockley Lt Colonel C.R.S., PITMAN Lt Colonel C.R.S., OFFERMAN Lt Col P.B. , RUSHBY G.G. and GOWERS Sir William |
The Elephant In East Central Africa A Monograph
1953.
1st Edn.
Rowland Ward Ltd.
150 pages, 4to., folding diagrammatic plate of the principle organs in a young adult female elephant, small closed tear to inner blank margin, publishers plain cloth, green leather label to upper board rubbed, similar title label to spine chipped with loss. the text very much like a typed document, the title page notes Rowland Ward as editor and publisher, nothing related to price or availability. COPAC lists copies in numerous UK libraries. Possibley published for presentation or for sale in a limited print run. the preface notes "each of the regional contributors has been prepared by a field naturalist selected for his recent and specialist knowledge" etc., Hill covers the evolution of the African Elephant, Barker The Elephants in Sudan, Stockley The Elephants In Kenya, Pitman The Elephants In Uganda, Offerman the Elephant In The Belgian Congo, Rushby The Elephant In Tanganyika, Gowers the African Elephant In History. there are occasional references to hunting experiences, poaching etc. A scarce and unusual book and more so being a Rowland Ward publication.
[20727] |
£650.00 |
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HILL Frederick |
Salmon Fishing The Greased Line On Dee, Don And Earn
.
new edition.
Flyfishers Classic Library.
Morethamstead.
viii 98 pages, TEG, frontis portrait + text drawings, limited to 950 copies, bound in full green bonded leather in cloth slipcase, mint.
[19168] |
£45.00 |
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HILL Frederick |
Salmon Fishing The Greased Line On Dee, Don And Earn
1948.
1st Edn,.
Chapman & Hall.
98 pages, photo frontis of the author, illus throughout with diagrams illustrating the practical hints, vg in dj, dj has 3 cm loss to base of spine, the author a ghillie on the Dee.
[20770] |
£25.00 |
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HILL M.F. |
Permanent Way, The Story Of The Kenya And Uganda Railway Being The Official History On The Development Of The Transport System In Kenya And Uganda.
1949.
1st Edn.
East African Railways And Harbours.
Nairobi, Kenya.
xii 582 pages, 4to, full page illus from photographs +2 folding map vg in worn dj, dj showing wear to head of spine now is in removable sleeve. Includes a mention of Patterson and The Maneaters Of Tsavo.
[23173] |
£70.00 |
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HILL Tracie L. |
Thompson: The American Legend. The First Submachine Gun.
1996.
1st Edn,.
Collector Grade Publications Incorporated.
Coburg, Ontario, Canada.
xxiii ? 559 pages, landscape 4to 456 illustrations and 22 colour plates throughout from photographs, line drawings, gun breakdowns etc, pictorial end papers. Publishers black faux leather, a fine copy in dj. A compilation of the writings of several modern scholars, together with contemporary accounts of events as they took place, concerning the life and times of the Thompson. While not the first gun to fire pistol ammunition automatically, the term "Sub Machine Gun" was in fact coined to describe the Thompson.
[23438] |
£120.00 |
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HILLER Dennis |
Air Pistols
1982.
2nd revised edn.
The Author.
22.
187 pages, illustrations from photographs and line drawings, yellow printed card covers. VG , contains valuations, exploded diagrams, auction prices, and many other details.
[23753] |
£22.00 |
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HILLER Dennis |
The Collector's Guide To Air Rifles
No date circa 1980.
enlarged 2nd Edn,.
published by the author.
Chorley.
published by the author Circa 1980, 170 pages, Landscape 8vo, well-illustrated, from photographs line drawings and gun breakdowns, publishers pictorial card covers, very good copy. Containing Valuations, Exploded Diagrams and many other details of Air Rifles old and modern.
[24186] |
£25.00 |
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HILLER Dennis |
The Collector's Guide To Air Rifles
nd Circa 1986.
1st Edn.
published by the author.
Chorley.
57+ pages, oblong 8vo, illus from photographs showing individual guns with details below. Pictorial card covers, vg. the 1st edition of a popular title. Signed on the dedication page by Hiller
[22513] |
£30.00 |
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HILLER Dennis |
The Collector's Guide To Airpistols
1982.
2nd revised and enlarged Edn,.
Dennis E Hiller.
Chorley.
187 pages, Illustrated throughout with photographs of the guns + drawings gun breakdowns adverts etc. Publishers pictorial card covers ownership blind stamp to the title page a fine copy.
[22348] |
£20.00 |
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HILLIARD Helen B. |
A Trout Rod In Natal From Fishing For The Complete Beginner And Others
n/d circa 1952.
1st Edn,.
Central News Agency.
South Africa.
76 pages, photo of the authoress, map, and text drawings. Original pictorial printed paper covered boards over cream cloth spine. A fine clean copy
[22960] |
£28.00 |
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HILLS J.W. |
A History of Fly Fishing for Trout
1995.
new Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracey.
x 244 pages, frontis portrait of the author, 1/4 bonded leather, a fine copy in slipcase, limited to 500 copies, new introduction by Tom Fort.
[19182] |
£25.00 |
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HILTON Jack |
Quest For Carp
1972.
1st Edn,.
Pelham Books.
188 pages, b/w illus from photographs + text drawings, vg in dj. 1st edition of a carp classic, half of the book is about Redmire Pool 1968-1970.
[16324] |
£100.00 |
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HILTON Jack |
Quest For Carp
1972.
1st Edn,.
Pelham Books.
188 pages, b/w illus from photographs + text drawings, a fine copy in fine dj. 1st edition of a carp classic, half of the book is about Redmire Pool 1968-1970.
[19397] |
£130.00 |
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HILTON Jack |
Quest For Carp
2004.
1st thus.
Little Egret Press.
St Germans.
v-225 (1), black and white photo and line drawings by Tom O'Reilly, LIMITED to 65 copies bound in full dark blue leather with gilt title within decorative borders to th covers alledges gilt and signdd by Tom O'Reilly, this being number 62. A fine copy in the publisher's cloth slipcase.
[23627] |
£160.00 |
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HILTON Jack |
Quest For Carp
2005.
new.
Little Egret Press.
St Germans.
x-134 pages, . Illustrated with b/w photographs and designed by Tom O'Reilly, a LIMITED edition, of 45 copies bound in full dark green leather with gilt title within a decorative border to the upper cover, all edges gilt signed by the illustrator Tom O'Reilly and Chris Ball who wrote the forward, this being number 27. In publishers' dark blue cloth slipcase, a fine copy.
[23629] |
£100.00 |
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HIMMELWRIGHT A.L.A. |
The Pistol And Revolver Shooting
1908.
1st.
The Macmillan Company.
New York.
xii 482 pages, full page and text illus from photographs and drawings + diagrams. Ownership stamp to the front-end paper and name to the bottom of the title page. Publishers' olive green cloth with title in gilt and vignette of a man taking aim with a pistol in gilt to the upper cover. Covering the pistols, revolvers for military, target and pocket use, cartridges etc. A vg+ copy and unusual to find in dj. Riling
[23743] |
£45.00 |
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Hinchley Bernard |
Notes Round The Gun Trade Volume 1 1948-49, Volume 2 1950-52, Volume 3 1953.
2011/13.
1st.
Fosseway Press Radstcok Ltd.
178 ? 245 - 214 pages, With some drawings within the text, publishers' black card covers titles in silver to the upper covers, a fine set A series of handwritten notes of discussions with many Birmingham gunmakers. Hinchley compiles the notes over a period from 1930 to 1960 and edited by C Harris and C Currie.
[24016] |
£135.00 |
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Hinchley Bernard |
Notes Round The Gun Trade Volume 3 1953
nd 2010.
1st Edn.
Fosseway Press Radstcok Ltd.
214 pages, publishers' black card covers title in silver to the upper covers, a fine copy. The last volume in a series of handwritten notes of discussions with many Birmingham gunmakers. Hinchley compiles the notes over a period from 1930 to 1960 and edited by C Harris and C Currie
[23985] |
£45.00 |
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HI-REGAN |
How And Where To Fish In Ireland A hand Guide For Anglers
1886.
1st Edn,.
Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington.
viii174 pages, 32pp advs, frontis, text illus, coloured map showing the counties arranged in angling districts, numerous line drawings to text. Angling bookplate of David Pilleau to front paste down, publishers green and orange cloth, gilt title to upper boards and spine, a vg clean copy. The 1st edition of this popular series, the first 95 pages deals with How To Fish, part 2 Where To Fish.
[21111] |
£125.00 |
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HI-REGAN |
How And Where To Fish In Ireland A Hand Guide For Anglers
1906.
9th Edn,.
Sampson Low Marston and Co.
viii 183 pages, text drawings, folding map frontis, small fade spot on spine, vg.
[4926] |
£20.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Drill And Rifle Instruction For The Corps Of Rifle Volunteers
1859.
3rd Edn,.
III 68 pages, 9 plates folding, drill and targets sheet, blind stamped cloth with printed paper label for Fourteenth Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps. vg. Contains section on instruction of musketry, firing etc.,
[9796] |
£80.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Garrison Artillery Instruction For Practice Over Sea Ranges
1890.
1st Edn.
HMSOI.
74 pages, Text illustrations and 7 folding plates 5 are of targets of which 2 are coloured. Oval stamp of, "Isle of Wight Artillery Southern Division R.A 2 to the title page, lost to the lower blank margin not affecting the text. Publishers printed paper covers, loss to lower inner corner, 2 stamps as the title page some dust soiling. Details on ammunition moving targets, range, observer parties, report on annual practises. No copy located in U.K libraries, or on WorldCat.
[24091] |
£80.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Handbook For The 9-Inch R.M.L. Gun And Mountings
1899.
1st.
HMSO.
76 pages, 35 plates at the end,3 of which are folding. Publishers pink printed paper covers oval military stamp to upper inner corner, some light dust soiling to the front cover small loss to rear outer lower corner, VG, Details on the muzzle loading gun includes aiming, carriages and slides, projectiles, fuzes , the plates include breakdowns, the shells etc.
[24120] |
£120.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Instruction of Musketry. Adjutant-General's Office, Horse Guards, 1st January 1856
1856.
revised.
George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode.
58 pages, Large 8vo illustrated with 17 plates, all bar 4 linen backed and mostly folding some dust soiling to some blank margin edges the plates, the plates are of different sizes when folded, all the edges gilt. Handwritten note to the front paste down noting the book was presented to the Royal United Service Institution by Major. Longstaff May 1933, to front free end paper the Institutions book plate. Bound in a full dark red morroco with gilt tile to the upper board with a central large Royal Crest, within decorative rolled gilt frames, and repeated to the rear cover. The spine in 6 compartments with gilt title, compartments with ornate tooling. Some surface rubbing to corners and edges, the bottom of spine chipped. A very good copy with the provenance of the Royal Crest. The instructions cover the use of the The Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket, Royal Small Arms Factory developed the Pattern 1853 Enfield in the 1850s. The 39 in (99 cm) barrel had three grooves, with a 1:78 rifling twist, and was fastened to the stock with three metal bands, so that the rifle was often called a "three band" model. The rifle's cartridges contained 2+1/2 drams, or 68 grains (4.4 g)[3] of gunpowder, and the ball was typically a 530-grain (34 g).
[22831] |
£450.00 |
|
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H.M.S.O. |
Instructions for the Service Of The Siege Artillery Engaged in Active Operations, Together With The Details of Stores to be Supplied in Connection Therewith. 188
1880.
HMSO.
131 pages Large 8vo 15 colour (1 folding) and 4 black and white plates showing breakdowns of the carriages, barrels, shells , fuses etc. Also 4 pages with 9 figures given projections, tables and instruments, there are also numerous drawings in the text. The lilac end papers are adverts for various H.M.S.O books and manuals. Contemporary ownership inscription of "Capt Lewis" to the title page. Bound in the original red blind stamped cloth with gilt title and crest to upper cover a vg copy. The contents include Drill for 25-Pr and 40-Pr and 6.3 M.L. Howitzer on travelling siege carriages, Clarks platforms, Mounting and dismounting, Ammunition stowage and preparation, Projectiles etc.
[22002] |
£200.00 |
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HMSO |
Manual Of Garrison Artillery Volume I
1887.
1st.
HMSO.
xvi -(1)-375(1), 12mo, 15 plate of which 3 are folding partly coloured + text illustrations and tables. Advert end papers. Publishers dark red cloth binding with metal fastening clasp, gilt crest and title to the upper cover, 5cm split to rear upper inner edge with some loss to cloth to upper spine edges the binding remains tight.. Covers Gunnery, Ammunition, Mounting For Garrison Service, Care Of Armaments, Store Accounts, Drill.
[24122] |
£85.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Patents And Inventions. Abridgments Of Specifications Class 9 Ammunition, Torpedoes, Explosives and Pyrotechnics Period A.D. 1893-1896
1899.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
IX 71 pages, IV adverts, 4to., text illus, printed card covers bottom edge many chips with loss to first 10 pages, and top edge margin of last 20 pages chipped possible insects damage, not affecting text.
[17339] |
£50.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Patents And Inventions. Abridgments Of Specifications Class 9 Ammunition, Torpedoes, Explosives and Pyrotechnics Period A.D. 1897-1900
1902.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
X 106 pages, IV adverts, 4to., text illus, printed card covers loss to lower corner rear flap, some loss to head and tail of spine, o/w a tight copy.
[17338] |
£75.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Patents And Inventions. Abridgments Of Specifications Class 9 Ammunition, Torpedoes, Explosives and Pyrotechnics Period A.D. 1901-1904
1906.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
XI 112 pages, IV adverts, 4to., text illus, printed card covers, vg.
[17340] |
£95.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Secretary Of State For War, Drill And Rifle Instructions For The Corps Of Rifle Volunteers
1860.
7th Edn,.
80 pages, 1 page folding for target practice scores, small chip with loss on 1 fold, 8 plates + text illus, 2 showing the parts of the gun, original blind stamped cloth, small contemporary circular paper label to front board with index number corresponding with the bookplate number on FEP for the Hope Trust, Edinburgh. The 7th edition updated from the previous editions, dismantling the gun; target practice; volley fire etc.
[13194] |
£40.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training 1 Pamphlet No 6 Anti-Aircarft
1942.
HMSO.
59 pages, illus with text drawings, printed cream card covers, title in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, some staple rust marking. Brining down a plane with a rifle or light machine gun!
[19802] |
£15.00 |
|
 |
HMSO |
Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 20 -303- Inch Lewis Machine Gun 1939
1939.
1st.
HMSO.
31 pages, illus with drawings and diagrams in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks.
[18888] |
£15.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 5 Anti Tank Rifle 1937
1939.
reprinted with amendments Edn,.
HMSO.
18 pages, illus with drawings in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, dust soiling to rear cover,3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks.
[18887] |
£15.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, Vol. I Pamphlet No 7 .303-Inch Machine Gun Part II Training
1939.
HMSO.
110 pages, illus with drawings and diagrams in the text, original cream card covers, printed in red, 3 punch holes to spine edge, staple rust marks.
[18897] |
£18.00 |
|
 |
HMSO |
Small Arms Training Vol. III .303 inch Vickers Machine Gun 1931
1931.
240 pages, full page and text illus from photographs and drawings, includes the loose amendment page dated 1933, bound in the publishers dark red cloth covered boards, title in black, vg. Covers training, assembly, firing etc.
[20552] |
£35.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Small Arms Training, volume 1, Pamphlet No. 12 Bayonet
1942.
HMSO.
15 pages, illus with text drawings, printed cream card cover, title in red, 4 punch holes in edge of spine.
[18890] |
£15.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Text Book Of Ammunition
1936.
1st Edn,.
His Majesty Stationery Office.
322 pages, numerous illus with diagrams etc., some folding many in colour, in original red cloth, light rubbing to spine edges, o/w a vg copy, showing cross sections of shells, fuses etc.,
[18435] |
£160.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Text Book Of Gun Carriages And Gun Mounting
1924.
His Majesty''s Stationary Office.
366 pages, Errata slip. With 140 full page illustrations from photographs and line drawings, 40 are folding plate 1 with repair to verso of a closed tear, + numerous text line drawings. Occasional ink stamp to blank margin or verso of a plates of "Captain D.A.D.O.S Deccan District". The last 10 pages have a small tide mark to blank margins in places and occasional faint color bleed from the red cloth binding, otherwise the contents clean. Rebound in red leather with gilt title on black leather to the spine. A very good copy The contents cover early types of ordnance, the evolution of the modern carriage and mounting. Modern artillery equipment up to 1914. Carriages and mountings introduced 1914 ? 1918, mounting for anti-aircraft guns, mobility, theory of recoil, sighting, railway guns etc, all with excellent detailed illustrations and drawings.
[22952] |
£320.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Text Book Of Small Arms 1904
1909.
HMSO.
272 pages, + (6pp) adverts and end papers adverts, 65 full page plates of which 7 are in colour of bullets + text illustrations, the plates mostly showing the guns, gun break downs and parts. Part II Ballistics Of Small Arms + appendixes with 7 plates including photographs and text illustration also diagrams some folding + folding ballistic table, Tipped onto the front end paper a folding printed list of "additions to lectures". Some browning and spotting in places to contents. Publishers dark red cloth small chip to the head of the spine and fade mark to the rear cover. Details the rifles of various country's, revolvers and automatic pistols, small arms ammunition with illustrations. A brief history of small arms to date.
[23958] |
£135.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Textbook Of Small Arms
1929.
1st Edn,.
HMSO.
427 pages, lge 8vo, full page illus, folding plates from photographs, drawings etc, also numerous text illus. Publishers red cloth clean. Includes chapter on the historical development of small arms including swords, lances, bayonets etc., current small arms, ammunition and ballistics taking into account development since the 1909 edition and the development of weapons from WWI. A title rarely found in good condition.
[18133] |
£60.00 |
|
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HMSO |
TREATISE ON AMMUNITION
1897.
6th edition.
HMSO.
x 628 pages + end papers listing H.M.S.O tiles. 21 full page plates, some coloured numerous text illustrations throughout, folding tables etc. Publishers red blind stamp cloth some darkening VG. A major survey on ammunition in use by the British Army detailing powders, ballistics, the shells, fuses, detonation, etc.
[23591] |
£300.00 |
|
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HMSO |
Treatise On Service Explosives
1907.
HMSO.
166 pages, 38 full page plates, many folding, + text illustrations, stamp on FEP for Armament division Vickers Ltd and stamp on title, publishers red blind stamped cloth, vg. Not in Riling
[23961] |
£95.00 |
|
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H.M.S.O War Office |
Handbook of Artillery Instruments
1914.
HMSO.
200, (6pp) adverts + advert end papers, 58 full page illustrations from photographs and line drawings, 1 folding 1 coloured, text illustrations and diagrams. Ownership bookplate to the front paste down. Publishers red blind stamped cloth, VG.
[23959] |
£40.00 |
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HOBLEY C W |
Kenya From Chartered Comapny To Crown Colony
1929.
1st Edn.
H F G Witherby.
256 pages, illus from photographs, vg in the publishers cloth. Hobley a British administrator, he recounts his political experience but also his work as an explorer and big game hunter, he hunted elephant and rhino in the Rift Valley. He also went on a lion stalking expedition with Abel Chapman.
[20362] |
£60.00 |
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HOBLEY C W |
Kenya From Chartered Comapny To Crown Colony
1929.
1st Edn.
H F G Witherby.
256 pages, illus from photographs, vg in the publishers cloth. Hobley a British administrator, he recounts his political experience but also his work as an explorer and big game hunter, he hunted elephant and rhino in the Rift Valley. He also went on a lion stalking expedition with Abel Chapman.
[20363] |
£60.00 |
|
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HOFF Arne |
Airguns and Other Pneumatic Arms
1972.
1st Edn,.
Barrie and Jenkins.
xvii, 99 pages, 86 illustrations in black and white from photographs , vg in dj. An authoritative account on the development of air guns and pistols, with a short chapter on blowpipes
[23761] |
£35.00 |
|
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HOFF Arne, SCHEPELERN H.D., BOSEN Gudmund |
Royal Arms At Rosenborg
1956.
1st Edn,.
Danish Arms And Armour Society.
Copenhagen.
2 Vols, 222 pages, 4to., 1 volume of text + volume of 93 plates with description. Both volumes bound in red calf, gilt crest to upper cover, slight rubbing to bottom of spine, dj chipped on spine of volume 1, volume 2's dj vg., both volumes contained in card slipcase. A near fine copy of the de-luxe edition. 48 plates of guns, 44 of edges weapons.
[15586] |
£185.00 |
|
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HOFFMEISTER Dr W. |
Travels In Ceylon And Continental India Including Nepal And Other Parts Of The Himalayas To The Borders Of Thibet
1848.
1st English Edn,.
Edinburgh.
XII 527 pages, two folding maps, ownership blind stamp to title page, some spotting to title page, contemporary inscription to FEP, publishers plum cloth lightly faded, gilt vignette to upper board, a vg tight copy. Hoffmeister, a doctor accompanied Prince Walderman of Prussia on his tour of the sub-continent, the party hunted elephant and sambur, coursing blackbuck with cheetahs, much of the text details the countryside and the people. Czech 106, Yakushi H373B
[15819] |
£500.00 |
|
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Hoffschmidt E.J |
Know Your Walther PP & PPk Pistol
No date circa 1975.
Blacksmith Corp.
Conn, U.S.A.
897 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings. Publishers pictorial green card covers VG. Covers models P.P/P.P. K/K.P. K/P.P Super/ T.P.H/Copies
[23570] |
£30.00 |
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HOFLAND T.C. |
The British Angler's Manual On The Art Of Angling In England, Scotland, Wales, And Ireland With Some Accounts Of The Principle Rivers, Lakes And Trout Streams
1839.
1st Edn,.
Whitehead and Co.
XVI 410 pages, 14 full page steel engraved plates including 4 of flies + woodcuts to text, recased in the original blind stamp cloth, gilt ruled, spine with 2 gilt fly motifs, large paper copy with plates on India paper 23cm x 16cm, 6.25" x 9" vg. Westwood Satchell 118.19 does not mention the large paper Herkscher 1027.
[15801] |
£200.00 |
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HOFLAND T.C. |
The British Angler's Manual On The Art Of Angling In England, Scotland, Wales, And Ireland With Some Accounts Of The Principle Rivers, Lakes And Trout Streams
1839.
1st Edn,.
Whitehead and Co.
XVI 410 pages, 14 full page steel engraved plates including 4 of flies + woodcuts to text, publishers green blind stamped cloth, title, borders and fly vignette in gilt to spine, contemporary bookplate and ownership inscription for G N Simpson. W/S118.
[15510] |
£120.00 |
|
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HOFLAND T.C. |
The British Angler's Manual On The Art Of Angling In England, Scotland, Wales, And Ireland With Some Accounts Of The Principle Rivers, Lakes And Trout Streams
1839.
1st Edn,.
Whitehead and Co.
xvi 410 pages, AEG, 14 full page steel engraved plates including 4 of flies + woodcuts to text, angling bookplate of Rupert Oswald Smith to front paste down with his inscription to front blank dated 1843, bound in contemporary 1/2 vellum with brown label and gilt patterned tooling to spine. The 1st edition of a popular title on instruction in fly fishing, trolling and angling at the bottom and more particularly for trout. W/S118.
[20068] |
£120.00 |
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HOFLANDS T.C. |
The British Anglers Manual On The At Of Angling In England, Scotland, Wales And ireland
1848.
new revised Edn,.
H G Bohn.
xxxii 448 pages, AEG, numerous full page engraved plates + text illus, foxing to the engraved plates, some age browning to pages, private inscription to verso of frontis, bound in contemporary 1/2 green morroco, gilt borders, spine decorated in compartments, slight rubbing, this edition was revised by E, Jesse and contains a memoir of the author.
[19134] |
£40.00 |
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HOGG Ian V. |
German Pistols and Revolvers 1871-1971
1971.
1st Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
160 pages, 4to. b/w illus from photographs of the guns and bullets with line drawings includes manufacturers codes and proof marks, vg. Publishers black cloth, dj showing wear and closed tear to edges and chipping.
[21785] |
£25.00 |
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HOGG O.F.G. |
Artillery: Its Origin Heyday And Decline
1970.
1st Edn,.
C Hurst & Company.
xi 330 pages, illus, vg in rubbed dj. A comprehensive and informative title on the subject detailing carriages, mountings notable gun foundries ammunition etc.
[20265] |
£22.00 |
|
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HOGHUNTERS ANNUAL |
The Hoghunters Annual
1931.
The Times Of India Press.
XII 184 pages, Volume IV, XXVI advs, lge 8vo, illus, including coloured frontis by Snaffle, numerous other text illus from photographs and drawings, recased using the original front printed pictorial paper covers layed down with a new leather spine. Contains Jim Corbett's first appearance in print regarding tiger hunting 7 page article on "The Pipal Pans Tiger".
[20409] |
£155.00 |
|
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HOHNEL Von Lieut Ludwig |
Discovery Of Lakes Rudolf And Stefanie A Narrative Of Count Samuel Telekis Exploration And Hunting Expedition In Eastern Equatorial Africa in 1887 1888
1894.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
2 Vols, xx- 435, xii - 397 pages, 179 text and full-page illustrations, 5 coloured maps on two large folding maps at the rear. Presentation inscription to A F R Wollaston from his brother on the half title of vol 1 Wollaston signature with date 1902 on half title of vol 2 with his small armorial bookplate to the front paste down of each volume. Publishers' brown cloth with gilt standing natives to upper boards and gilt eland head and title to the spines. Some occasional spotting to prelims a very good + set. Translated from the 1891 German by Nancy Bell, " this set represents African adventure at its finest an excellent work of exploration and sport, this scarce set represents African Adventures at its finest". Hunting buffalo, rhino, eland, elephant etc While hunting elephant, Von Hohnel was injured from recoil when firing his heavy bore rifle from a prone position' Czech 139. Wollaston was an English medical doctor, ornithologist, botanist, climber, and explorer. After qualifying as a surgeon in 1903, Wollaston decided to spend his life on exploration and natural history, travelling extensively; he wrote books about his travels and work, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in 1907. He took up an offer from as a tutor at Cambridge, and was shot dead by Douglas Potts, a deranged undergraduate student.
[23720] |
£900.00 |
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HOLDER Charles |
Game Fishes Of The World
nd circa 1913.
1st Edn,.
Hodder & Stoughton.
XVI 411 pages, large 8vo., illus throughout from contemporary photographs depicting anglers and their catches, paste down paper cracked o/w vg in original green cloth with gilt fish to upper board, much on big game fish of the world.
[674] |
£60.00 |
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HOLDER Charles Frederick |
The Log Of A Sea Angler, Sport And Adventures In Many Seas With Spear And Rod
1906.
1st Edn,.
Houghton, Mifflin and Co.
Boston.
385 pages, advert leaf, pictorial covers, vg.
[5926] |
£60.00 |
|
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HOLDER Charles Frederick |
The Log Of A Sea Angler, Sport And Adventures In Many Seas With Spear And Rod
1906.
reprint.
Houghton, Mifflin and Co.
Boston.
385 pages, advert leaf, ownership name to front end paper. Publishers' decorative green cloth with gilt title to the upper cover, light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine.
[22660] |
£20.00 |
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND |
Catalogue C
Circa 1990.
24 pages, oblong 4to., illus in colour showing the shotguns, rifles, shooting school etc., in Holland printed envelope.
[20439] |
£25.00 |
|
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND |
Catalogue C
Circa 1990.
24 pages, oblong 4to., illus in colour showing the shotguns, rifles, shooting school etc., in Holland printed envelope.
[20440] |
£25.00 |
|
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND |
Catalogue C
Circa 1990.
24 pages, oblong 4to., illus in colour showing the shotguns, rifles, shooting school etc., also large folding coloured promotion card for Royal Rifles with loose price list order form also general 40 page catalogue for clothing.
[18219] |
£40.00 |
|
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD |
Guns And Rifle Makers
nd circa 1925.
32 pages, oblong 4to, illus, pictorial cream card covers, vg. shotguns, rifles, the shooting school.
[10364] |
£95.00 |
|
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND LTD |
Guns Rifles
nd circa 1955.
35 pages, oblong large 8vo., price list neatly stapled to card covers, illus of guns, rifles and the shooting school
[10379] |
£60.00 |
|
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HOLLAND AND HOLLAND CO |
Holland and Holland Ltd Gun and Rifle Manufacturer
1976.
1st Edn.
72 pages, facsimile catalogue of the 1910-1912 catalogue, 4to., card covers decorative title to upper board with gilt medallions, a fine copy. Also "A part of the Holland and Holland Collection with a brief history of the company and notes on related subjects", 71 pages illustrated with photographs line drawings etc and diagrams within the text. White card covers with title to upper flat, both titles in a maroon card folder with title to the upper cover, folder split along bottom edge of one half.
[22691] |
£65.00 |
|
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HOLLINSHEAD Martin |
Hawking Ground Quarry, A Treatise On Hawking
1993.
1st Edn,.
Hancock House Pub Ltd.
Surrey, Canada.
168 pages, colour illus, fine in dj.
[18649] |
£15.00 |
|
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HOLLINSHEAD Martin |
A Passion For Harris' Hawks
2002.
1st Edn,.
Fernhill Press, Staffs..
154 pages, 16 pages of colour plates, a fine copy in DJ. Hollinshead recounts his experiences hawking rabbits and hares with Harris hawks.
[22359] |
£60.00 |
|
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HOLLIS Isaac & Sons |
The Celebrated "Hollis" Guns Supplementary List "B"
nd circa 1950.
landscape 8vo., printed card cover, descriptions with illus of 5 guns including hammer guns, vg.
[20640] |
£25.00 |
|
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HOLLOWAY G.S.Birmingham |
Gun Craft
nd circa 1925.
28 pages, oblong 4to., 1 gun to the page, illustrated with description, inner rear cover gives prices for repairs, vg+.
[16004] |
£25.00 |
|
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HOLMAN Dennis |
Inside Safari Hunting With Eric Rundgren
1969.
1st Edn,.
W H Allen.
296 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, vg in DJ, Holman spent time withEric Rundgren a professional hunter. Numerous episodes hunting elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo etc., also a chapter on women on safari and a historical overview of the safari industry. Czech 132
[23534] |
£95.00 |
|
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Honeycutt Fred- Anthony F. Patt |
Military Rifles of Japan
1989.
Revised and expanded..
Julin Books.
Palm Beach USA.
207 pages, landscape 4to., illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs, line drawings marks etc. Publishers red binding, gilt title to upper cover, fine in dj.
[23292] |
£45.00 |
|
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HOOD Maj Arthur |
Shooting Notes on Shooting in the British Isles
1909.
1st Edn,.
94 pages, original green cloth, title to upper board in black. A guide to small game shooting includes chapters on woodcock and snipe, wood pigeon, wildfowl and game taken from articles in The Times.
[724] |
£20.00 |
|
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HOPPER Maurice |
Spaniel Training For Modern Shooters
1974.
1st Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbott.
132 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[14073] |
£20.00 |
|
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HORNE Bernard S. |
the Compleat Angler 1653-1967
1970.
1st Edn,.
University of Pittsburgh Press.
Pittsburgh, USA.
XX 350 pages, coloured frontis of Walton, full page b/w illus, publishers green cloth, a vg copy. Limited to 500 copies contains some information not used by Coigney.
[18215] |
£45.00 |
|
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HORNELL James |
Two Types Of Old Rat-Traps From Carmarthenshire
nd Circa 1943.
1st thus.
W Spurrell & Son.
Carmathen.
8 pages, 4to., 5 illus from photographs and a drawing, publishers printed card covers, presentation inscription to upper blank margin, signed by J Hornell. A vg copy, originally published in the Carmarthen Antiquary, this is the 1st separately
[21717] |
£30.00 |
|
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Horse Guards War Office |
Manual Exercises For The Rifle And Carbine And Bayonet Exercise
1885.
1st Edn.
HMSO.
95 pages, 12mo 24 plates, 3 showing gun parts, the remaining cover shouldering arms, rifle and bayonet practice etc. Publishers pink card covers, a very good clean copy
[24097] |
£35.00 |
|
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HOUGHTON Rev W. |
British Fresh Water Fishes
nd 1879.
1st Edn,.
William Mackenzie.
2 Vols, xxxvi 203 pages, All Edges Gilt, small folio, illustrated with 41 fine colour plates drawn from nature by A.F. Lydon, numerous woodcut chapter headings of river scenes, and illustrations in the text. Occasional light spotting to tissue guards and the odd plate, some spotting to half titles. Later inscription to verso of the front-end paper. Publishers' pebbled brown cloth bevelled edges, with central gilt fishing scene within gilt and black ruled borders, fishing vignetters in black to the corners of the upper cover,. The spine with gilt and black decorations. Some light rubbing to the head and tail of the spines and lower outer corners. The covers are bright and clean a VG copy of a fine example of Victorian book production at its best. The colour plates are particularly fine examples of the fishes.
[23509] |
£420.00 |
|
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HOUGHTON Rev W. |
British Fresh Water Fishes
1895.
2nd Edn,.
A Brown & Sons Limited.
xxviii 231 pages, large 8vo. Illustrated with 24 sepia full-page plates of river scenes with chapter headings of woodcuts of fish + text illustrations Publishers green cloth VG. The second edition of Houghton's work without the colour plates but new woodcuts of the fish and the rivers scenes now full page.
[7086] |
£40.00 |
|
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HOUZE Herbert G |
The Winchester Model 1876 "Centennial" Rifle
2001.
Andrew Mowbray Publishers.
Lincoln R.I. USA.
4to, 191 pages, illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs drawings etc. Bound in the publisher's ice blue cloth titled in silver in DJ. A fine copy with no defects. The first authoritative study of the Winchester Model 1876 written using the company's own records. The specifics of the model? such as the numbers made in its standard calibre's, barrel lengths, finishes and special-order features? are fully listed here for the first time
[22324] |
£200.00 |
|
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HOUZE Herbert G |
The Winchester Model 1876 "Centennial" Rifle
2001.
Andrew Mowbray Publishers.
Lincoln R.I. USA.
4to, 191 pages, illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs drawings etc. Bound in the publisher's ice blue cloth titled in silver in DJ. A fine copy with no defects. The first authoritative study of the Winchester Model 1876 written using the company's own records. The specifics of the model ? such as the numbers made in its standard calibers, barrel lengths, finishes and special-order features ? are fully listed here for the first time.
[21899] |
£200.00 |
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HOUZE Herbert G |
Winchester Repeating Arms Company Its History & Development from 1865 to 1981
1994.
1st Edn.
Krause Publications.
Iola USA.
512 pages, illus in colour and b/w from photographs, pictorial laminated cover, fine in dj, dj chipped at head of spine. Includes some excellent photographs of the guns, the factory etc.
[21270] |
£25.00 |
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HOWE James Virgil |
The Modern Gunsmith A Guide For The Amateur And Professional Gunsmith In The Design And Construction Of Firearms With Practical Suggestions For All Who like Guns
1954.
revised with supplement Edn,.
Funk & Wagnalls Company.
New York.
2 Vols, xiii 426 + xiv - 424 - viii ? 68 pages, 4to, illustrated throughout with photographs line drawings & gun breakdowns. Publishers 1/4 black cloth over silvered cloth boards, vg in dj, DJs now in clear removable sleeves. The last edition of this monumental work on the subject this with the 68-page supplement bound at end of volume 2.
[24042] |
£75.00 |
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HOWE William |
The Sporting Chub
1960.
1st Edn.
72 pages, illus with drawings to text, original pictorial green paper covers, strengthening to inner hinge with paper spine showing some creasing, a good and tight copy.
[20797] |
£30.00 |
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HOWELL ARTHUR AND CO |
Manufacturers Of High-class Hammer, Hammerless and Ejector Sporting Guns and Rifles Temporary List
nd Circa 1920.
7 pages, oblong 8vo., illus printed paper covers dust soiled, shotguns only.
[14547] |
£25.00 |
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HOWES William |
The Quest For Barbel
1960.
1st Edn,.
Thorsons Publishers Limited.
80 pages, text illus, some browning to front end paper and title page, spotting to closed page edges, chipping to head and tail of spine, pictorial covers. A scarce barbel title.
[20796] |
£30.00 |
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HOWES William |
The Quest For Barbel
1960.
1st.
Thorsons Publishers Limited.
80 pages, Photograph of the author with an 8lb Barbel and text drawing, tackle shop stamp to bottom of the contents page, contents clean. Publishers pictorial card covers wear to paper at lower spine edge. A scarce barbel title.
[22181] |
£30.00 |
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HOWES William J. |
The Sporting Chub
1960.
1st Edn,.
Thorsons Publishing Ltd.
72 pages, text drawings, pictorial card covers, light rubbing to head and tail of spine, a clean tight copy of a scarce title.
[16079] |
£60.00 |
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HOWITT S. |
The Angler's Manual Or Concise Lessons Of Experience Which The Proficient In The Delightful Recreation Of Angling Will Not Despise And The Learner Will Find The Advantage Of Practicing Containing Useful Instruction On Every Approved Method Of Angling And Particularly On The Management Of The Hand And Rod In Each Method
1808.
1st Edn,.
G F Harris.
Liverpool.
iv 28 pages, oblong 8vo, embellished with 12 plates of fish, fishing, baits and tackle by S. Howitt, a vg copy in the publishers paper covered boards, title printed in black to upper boards, seldom found in this condition. 4 of the plates show angling scenes in great detail.
[5976] |
£350.00 |
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HOWITT Samuel |
The British Sportsman
1812.
new Edn,.
Edward Orme.
4to., engraved frontis + 71 full page engraved plates, plates numbered 1 to 70, there are 2 plates numbered 17 in the hunting section, they have different images, and completes the set of six fox hunting plates as Schwerdt 252; label to armorial bookplate of J Cornish-Bonden, Black Hall to front paste down, with his presentation inscription to Herbert Cornish Bowden to front end paper, some light spotting to prelims and occasionally to plates, a vg large copy in the original grey paper covered boards with paper title to upper boards, original printed label to spine. There is the Edward Orme imprint to the plates, the engravings are of a good quality and cover all aspects of field sports and sporting dogs. A title often broken for the plates.
[20805] |
£650.00 |
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HOYEM George A. |
British Sporting Guns & Rifles 2 volumes
1996.
1st Edn,.
Armory Publications Inc.
Idaho, USA.
485 - 513 pages, 4to, illustrated throughout. A collection of facsimile English gun catalogues brought together in 2 volumes covering the period 1904 to 19321, catalogues from the classic English gunmakers. Joseph Lang, Eley Bros, Purdeys, Greener, Rigby etc. Publishers red faux leather bindings gilt titles to the upper covers a fine set.
[23976] |
£100.00 |
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HOYEM George A |
THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION, VOLUME THREE (BRITISH SPORTING RIFLE CARTRIDGES)
1985.
1st Edn.
Armory Publications.
Missoula, USA.
xvi -220, 4to colour frontis with numerous b/w illustrations from photographs line drawings etc, showing the bullets boxes early adverts etc. Publishers simulated green leather binding gilt title to upper board. A fine copy in DJ. The Book covers British Sporting Rifle Cartridges. British Centerfire Hunting & Target Cartridges from 1866 to middle of the 20th century. Four hundred thirty-six items illustrated and described,
[23262] |
£75.00 |
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HOYEM GeorgeA. |
The History And Development Of Small Arms And Ammunition, Vol.I Martial Longarms, Flintlocks Through Rimfire, Vol.II Centerfire Primitive and Martial Longarms, Vol.III British Sporting Rifle, Vol.IV Percussion And Centerfire American Sporting Rifle And Primitive
1981,1982,1985,1999.
1st Edn.
Armory Press.
Washington, USA.
4 Vols, 230, 303, 220, 220 pages, 4to., Vol. 1 limited to 500 copies signed and numbered by the author with presentation inscription to Ellis Dodd signed George 1981. A later inscription from Herbie Woodend (ex proof house); Vol. 2 presentation inscription to Woodend signed by George Hoyem. A vg set in dj of the 1st edition. well illus, near fine in dj's.
[20455] |
£340.00 |
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HR Robert Howlett |
The Anglers Sure Guide Or Angling Improved And Methodically Digested
1706.
Printed by J.H. for G Conyers and T Ballard,.
1st.
vii [1) - 296pp, tittle page printed in red and black, engraved plate of two anglers fishing + plate depicting 12 fish, before the title Bound in a near contemporary full tan calf. Even age browning to the contents. 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
[23918] |
£540.00 |
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HUBBACK Theodore R. |
Principles of Wild Life Conservation
nd Circa 1936.
1st Edn,.
Game & Gun Ltd.
24 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, bound in the publishers printed brown card covers, compliments slip pasted to upper flap signed by Hubback chip to one corner. Originally published as 2 articles in the Game & Gun, although not a hunting title Hubback recounts the value of Wild Life. Hubback wrote various books and articles on big game hunting. This title noted by Czech 108.
[22689] |
£50.00 |
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HUBBARD Clifford L.B. |
The English Setter HandBook
1958.
1st Edn,.
Nicholson and Watson.
IX 140 pages, illus, vg in dj
[53] |
£20.00 |
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HUFF Rolland |
The Sten Submachine Gun
.
Combast Bookshelf.
Cornville USA.
iv 34 pages, illus with photographs, line drawings of gun breakdowns etc. pictorial yellow printed card covers, vg.
[22101] |
£25.00 |
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HUGHES D.R. |
Handbook for The Model 25D, 27, 35 & 50 Air Rifles
1973.
1st Edn,.
the author.
77 pages, illus in b/w from photographs and drawings, 3 folding notes, 1 page has notes written to margin also to inner flap and written notes "services dates and part changes", publishers printed blue card cover, covers dust soiled.
[21643] |
£30.00 |
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Hughes, James B |
Mexican Military Arms, the Cartridge Period, 1866-1967
1968.
1st.
Deep River Armory.
Houston Texas.
viii -135 pages, illustrated with b/w pphotographs line drawings marks, old adverts etc. Publishers pictorial printed card covers A fine copy.
[23735] |
£25.00 |
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HUGHES J.E. |
Eighteen Years On Lake Bangweula
nd 1933.
1st Edn,.
The Field.
xvi ? 376 pages, large 8vo 78 photographic illustrations on 76 individual plates double page coloured front end paper map of LAKE BANGWEULU. Presentation inscription on half title "To J. A. Gordon from J. Todd 1933" Hughes notes in the preface in 1911 he started organising hunting expeditions only to be stopped by WW1 he lists his 6 clients in the order they took place "Mr. J. Todd's expedition" being number 6. There are 6 pages with reference to Todd which are noted in the index 3 have been written in. Each page has been marked with a small cloth tag to the front edge. 2 of the pages have handwritten notes in ink detailing the game being shot and the rifle by Todd. The contents clean and tight, neatly recased in the original mustard yellow cloth with native vignette to the upper board, some light fading and dust soiling to the cloth. Hughes travelled to Nyasaland in 1901 as an assistant native commissioner in the British South Africa Company, eventually resigning his post in favour of becoming a full-time hunter and trader. Over the next decade, he explored and hunted around Lake Bangweulu and its attendant swampy region and the rivers Chambesi and Luapula. There are numerous hunting incidents, particularly after elephant, lion, buffalo, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros, with cheetah bagged near the Luena River. Czech 135
[22351] |
£780.00 |
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HUGHES J.E. |
Eighteen Years On Lake Bangweula
nd 1933.
1st Edn,.
The Field.
xvi ? 376 pages, large 8vo 78 photographic illustrations on 76 individual plates double page coloured front end paper map of LAKE BANGWEULU. Presentation inscription on half title "Presented by the author to C. E Radclyffe May 1933" with Radclyffe's bookplate to verso blank of the front end paper, Radclyffe wrote Big Game Hunting in Alaska. The contents clean and tight, the original mustard yellow cloth with native vignette to the upper board, the cloth clean and free of marks the binding tight with no chips or splits a very small bump to front upper corner. A scare title and even more so in this condition the cloth so often found soiled. Hughes travelled to Nyasaland in 1901 as an assistant native commissioner in the British South Africa Company, eventually resigning his post in favour of becoming a full-time hunter and trader. Over the next decade, he explored and hunted around Lake Bangweulu and its attendant swampy region and the rivers Chambesi and Luapula. There are numerous hunting incidents, particularly after elephant, lion, buffalo, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros, with cheetah bagged near the Luena River. In addition, eland, sable puku, sitatunga, warthog and, other game was collected. He also provides advice for future sportsmen. "Always aim low at a buffalo ? his chest is only two feet from the ground; and never fire unless you can see him properly. " This is an excellent work of hunting and adventure with wonderful details of the area ( todays Zambia), and scarce Czech 135
[22574] |
£1800.00 |
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HUGHES R.D. |
Angling R.D.Hughes Single And Double Cast
C1930.
C Farlow and Co Ltd and Flicker Productions Ltd.
5.40cm x 7.40cm, illustrating the technique of casting by way of a sequence of photographs which can be flicked through to give the appearance of movement. Hampton revised 157
[15387] |
£85.00 |
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HUISH Robert |
The Improved British Angler Containing teh Most Esteemed Methods Of Angling For Pond And River Fish. The Baits For Each And How To Obtain And Preserve Them. The Choosing Of Rods And Tackle Also, Instructions In Every Branch Of Fly Fishing; Materials For The Manufacture Of Flies Comprising Also, Original Infromation On THe Art Of Angling
1838.
1st Edn,.
Thomas Richardson Derby.
98 pages, AEG, 16mo., 14x11cm, coloured engraved frontis showing angler surrounded by 18 flies, vignette to title page + text vignettes, light spotting to title, publishers blind stamped cloth with gilt angling scene to upper board, light rubbing to edges and head and tail of spine. A vg copy in the original state. A scarce work whose frontis piece is not mentioned by Westwood and Satchell 121.
[17036] |
£1100.00 |
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HUMPHREYS John |
Stanley Duncan Wildfowler
1983.
1st Edn,.
BASC.
Rossett.
95 pages, illustrated from old photographs, map EP's, vg in DJ light rubbing to the top of spine of the DJ. Stanley Duncan was a railway engineer and enthusiastic wildfowler who designed and built punt converted guns, was founder of WAGBI later became BASC, writer and contributor to Shooting Times. the book uses material from his diaries, articles and reminiscences from friends and family using original photographs.
[23019] |
£25.00 |
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HUMPHRY A.P., FREEMANTLE Lt Col The Hon T.F. |
History Of The National Rifle Association During Its First 50 Years 1859 - 1909
1914.
1st Edn,.
Bowes and Bowes.
Cambridge.
495 pages, coloured frontis of Wimbledon Camp, newspaper cutting tipped onto front end paper relating to Bill Curtis's rifle victory with a loose NRA receipt for membership for Bill Curtis. Pubisher's blue cloth with gilt vignette to upper board, a vg copy still retaining the original dj, dj has some repairs to verso and rubbing to dj. scarce with dj. Gives some account of the guns and ammunition, their progressive improvements in the rifles and shooting. Riling 1784
[22789] |
£100.00 |
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HUNTINGTON Dwight W. |
Our Feathered Game A Handbook Of The North American Game Birds
1903.
1st Edn,.
Charles Scribners Sons.
XII 396 pages, frontis + 7 other colour plates of shooting scenes + 29 b/w plates showing 135 game birds, presentation inscription on FEP to E.T.Baring on leaving Heatherdown, bound in full red calf, gilt "Heatherdown Ascot" to the upper board, spine in 6 compartments with gilt ruled borders and decorative framed centerpiece, vg.
[16047] |
£50.00 |
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HUON Jean |
Military Rifle and Machine Gun Cartridges
nd circa 1986.
1st English Edn,.
Arms and Armour Press.
xii 378 pages, illustrated in b/w from photographs showing individual bullets guns, line drawings throughout, fine in dj.
[23566] |
£25.00 |
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HUON Jean |
Proud Promise French Autoloading Rifles 1898-1979
1995.
1st Edn,.
Collectors Grove Publication.
Cobourg, Ontario.
99 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, drawings, diagrams, etc, pictorial end papers. A fine copy in dj.
[23738] |
£100.00 |
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HUON Jean |
Proud Promise French Autoloading Rifles 1898-1979
1995.
1st Edn,.
Ontario Collectors Grove Publication.
Cobourg, Ontario.
199 pages, 4to illustrated throughout from photographs, drawings, gun breakdowns etc. Pictorial colored end paper end papers small bookseller sticker to upper corner of the front-end paper. Publishers green faux leather binding, fine in dj.
[23347] |
£85.00 |
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HURNDALL J.S. |
Dogs In Health And Disease As Typified By The Greyhound
1886.
1st Edn,.
E Gould and Son.
VII 88 pages, includes 4pp of adverts, light spotting to title page, brown cloth with gilt title to upper cover within ruled borders, cloth clean and bright. The book is housed in a purpose made 1/4 red morroco case, a vg+ copy of a scarce title . Hundall a vet advocates homeopathic ventinary treatments for dogs.
[18289] |
£170.00 |
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HUTCHINS John |
The Conquest Of Empire Defence Of The Realm The British Soldiers 1800 to 2014
.
1st Edn.
Tommy Atkins Media Ltd.
Bisley Camp.
408 pages, 4to., illus in colour from photographs and drawings, signed on half title by John Kitchen. A fine copy in dj. A detailed and well researched book with excellent illus.
[21381] |
£85.00 |
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HUTCHINSON General W.N. |
Dog Breaking, The Most Expeditious, Certain And Easy Methods
1898.
10th Edn.
XI 359 pages, full page and text illus, some browning to end papers, publiahers green cloth title in red, light dust soiling. The best edition, this edition "contains a summary for gamekeepers and others who solely disire information regarding breaking"
[18867] |
£20.00 |
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