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LAKE Alexander |
African Adventures
1954.
1st Edn,.
W H Allen.
272 pages, full page illus from photographs, name on FEP, vg in dj. Hunting for elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and other game, South Africa, Kenya, Rhodesia and The Congo. Czech 158
[21507] |
£25.00 |
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LAKEMAN Sir Stephen |
What I Saw in Kaffir-Land
1880.
William and Blackwood and Sons.
Edinburgh.
xi -211 pages, 20 pp of adverts some very occasional spotting to the contents. Publishers red cloth with gilt lion head to the upper board a vg+ copy in the original cloth. Lakeman's account of the Kaffir War. Lakeman assembled his own volunteer unit, known as the Waterkloof Rangers, having to buy rifles, uniforms, and equipment. There is little hunting in the book but an excellent insight to the area.
[22771] |
£450.00 |
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LETCHER Owen |
Big Game Hunting In North Eastern Rhodesia
1911.
1st Edn,.
John Long Co.
xii 266 pages, frontis portrait of the author and 52 illus from photographs and map, some occasional spotting to contents and closed page edges. Publishers red cloth evenly fading to the spine and some fading to boards. Hunting rhino, elephant, buffalo lion leopard and other game in the Luangna Valley and in the Swampland near Lake Bangweula. A classic big game hunting title. Czech 164
[22970] |
£220.00 |
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LLOYD Jones W |
Havash! Frontier Adventures In Kenya
1925.
1st.
Arrowsmith.
318 pages, frontis and 28 illustrations from photographs + map, some browning to ? title page. Publishers' maroon cloth, with gilt native head to upper board, a vg clean copy. Lloyd-Jones was a British army officer serving with the King's African Rifles in Kenya in 1910-13. An exciting work of military experiences and big game hunting, the author hunted elephant, rhinoceroses, and lion etc particularly in the Kerio Valley near the Ethiopian border. Czech 169/70
[22948] |
£200.00 |
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LUCAS Thomas J. |
CAMP LIFE AND SPORT IN SOUTH AFRICA; Experiences of Kaffir Warfare with the Cape Mounted Rifles.
1878.
Chapman Hall.
London.
xiii, 258, 22 pp of adverts, colour tinted lithograph frontispiece of a Zulu Warrior, and 3 colour tinted lithographs. Some cracking to front end paper gutter. Publishers' green cloth with black ruling and gilt title and running antelope vignette to the upper cover. Light rubbing to the head and tail of spine and corners VG. "Lucas was a member of the Cape Mounted Rifles during one of the series of so-called Kaffir Wars that erupted in South Africa. While most of the text relates military adventures, the author found time to hunt wildebeest and lion in the kopje country near Bloemfontain." Czech 171.
[23867] |
£280.00 |
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LUGARD Captain F.D. |
The Rise Of Our East African Empire, Early Efforts In Nyasaland And Uganda
1893.
1st Edn,.
Blackwood and Son.
2 Vols, ix 682, xix 563 pages, illus with full page and text illus, folding maps in front and rear pocket, note to top margin of introduction "In Kenya you don't buy land, you buy water and labour. Norman Matthews 1946", similar note to blank margin on page 665 of Vol. 2. Original red cloth, title in black to upper board with pictorial insert, cloth darkened and spine evenly faded as often found, light rubbing to corners. The book contains a variety of sporting incidents for elephant, buffalo, lion etc. Czech 172.
[21218] |
£240.00 |
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LUGARD Captain F.D. |
The Rise Of Our East African Empire, Early Efforts In Nyasaland And Uganda
1893.
1st Edn,.
Blackwood and Son.
2 Vols, ix 682, xix 563 pages, illus with full page and text illus + maps including, folding maps in front and rear pockets of volume 1, Contemporary ownership inscription to blank margin of both half titles. Publishers red cloth, with title in black to upper board with pictorial insert of campfire scene to both volumes. Cloth evenly fading to spine with a few small marks, light rubbing to the head of spines. The boards unfaded and clean. The book contains a variety of sporting incidents for elephant, buffalo, lion etc. Czech 172.
[21738] |
£265.00 |
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LYDEKKER R. |
The Deer Of All Lands, A History Of The Family Cervidae Living And Extinct
1898.
1st Edn..
Rowland Ward.
xx 329 pages, 4to., 24 colour plates after J Smit, + text drawings and photographs, number 152 of a limited edition of 500 copies signed by Rowland Ward. The contents clean and tight, publisher's green cloth with gilt title to the upper cover within ruled border, even fading to spine, some small chips to tail of spine. An important record of deer with fine hand coloured lithograph plates by J Smit. Seldom found in very good condition in the original cloth which is often badly faded. There are 5 Rowland Ward titles published in the series by Lydekker from 1898 to 1907, all were limited editions. ?1850
[22777] |
£1100.00 |
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LYDEKKER R. |
The Game Animals Of Africa
1908.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward Ltd.
xix 484 pages, 48pp adverts, 15 full page plates, 97 text illus, publishers maroon cloth, gilt title to upper cover, light even fading to spine and inner board edge. "An excellent work" Czech 172
[16267] |
£180.00 |
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LYDEKKER R. |
The Game Animals Of Africa
1926.
revised Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
revised Edn, xiv- 483 pages, + 5 pages of adverts for Rowland Ward publications small 4to. 31 full page illustrations and text illus, A very good + copy in the original tan cloth titled in black to upper board with black faux leather spine. This edition was revised from the 1908 1st and brought up to date by J.E.Dollman. An excellent work covers the natural history of both large and small game animals. Includes hunting vignettes related by numerous sportsmen such as Selous, Neuman, Powell Cotton, etc Czech 172
[9612] |
£150.00 |
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LYDEKKER R |
The Game Animals Of Africa
1926.
Rowland Ward.
revised Edn, xiv- 483 pages, + 5 pages of adverts for Rowland Ward publications small 4to. 31 full page illustrations and text illus, A very good + copy in the original tan cloth titled in black to upper board with black faux leather spine. This edition was revised from the 1908 1st and brought up to date by J.E.Dollman. An excellent work covers the natural history of both large and small game animals. Includes hunting vignettes related by numerous sportsmen such as Selous, Neuman, Powell Cotton, etc Czech 172
[21925] |
£150.00 |
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LYDEKKER R. |
The Game Animals Of India
1924.
rev Edn,.
XV 414 pages, advert, illus, vg, revised by JG Dollman, published by Rowland Ward.
[9062] |
£180.00 |
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LYDEKKER R. |
The Game Animals Of India, Burma, Malaya and Tibet, Being A New Revised Edition Of The Great And Small Game Of India, Burma, And Tibet
1924.
2nd Edn revised.
Rowland Ward.
xv 412 pages, 2pp adverts, full page + text illus from photographs and diagrams, vg in the publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover, slight fading to top of spine, dj present but showing loss to head of spine, closed tears, now in clear removable sleeve also includes 2 loose photos one of shot elephant and hunter + shot tiger. This edition has been revised and updated by J.G.Dollman. the definitive work on the big game species of South Asia with numerous sporting vignettes and observations. Czech 130
[21568] |
£165.00 |
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LYDEKKER R. |
The Game Animals Of India, Burma, Malaya and Tibet, Being A New Revised Edition Of The Great And Small Game Of India, Burma, And Tibet
1924.
2nd Edn revised.
Rowland Ward.
xv 412 pages, 2pp adverts, full page + text illus from photographs and diagrams, a vg+ copy in the publishers green cloth in the original dj. The dj has light rubbing to head and tail of spine and corners, old strengthening tape marks to verso of dj in places, rare to find in this condition and in dj. This edition has been revised and updated by J.G.Dollman. the definitive work on the big game species of South Asia with numerous sporting vignettes and observations. Czech 130
[21583] |
£350.00 |
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Lydekker R |
The Great and Small Game of Europe, Western & Northern Asia and America; Their Distribution, Habits, and Structure
1901.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
xx ? 446 pages, Advert leaf 4to pages partly unopened, 8 full page colour plates and 75 b/w text illustrations from photographs and drawings. Bookplate to the front paste down of Russell Aitkin, limited to 250 numbered copies signed by Rowland Ward. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title to the upper cover. A very good + copy rare to find in in this condition. Covers the natural history of big game encountered in these areas with some hunting notes. Rowland Ward published 5 titles in the series in matching green cloth bindings limited to 500 or 250 copies, this was the last title in the series Czech 129
[23338] |
£2250.00 |
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LYDEKKER R. |
Wild Oxon, Sheep And Goats Living And Extinct
1898.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
xiv ? (2)- 318 pages, errata slip 4to 27 colour plates after J Smit, + text drawings and photographs, number 104 of a limited edition of 500 copies signed by Rowland Ward. The contents clean and tight, publisher's green cloth with gilt title to the upper cover within ruled border, light even fading to spine. A very good copy with fine hand coloured lithograph plates by J Smit. Seldom found in very good condition in the original cloth which is often badly faded. There are 5 Rowland Ward published titles in the series by Lydekker from 1898 to 1907, all were limited editions.
[22773] |
£2400.00 |
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LYDEKKER R.compiled by |
Guide To The Great Game Animals (Ungulata) in the Deptartment of Zoology British Museum
1907.
1st Edn,.
VIII 93 pages, illus + list of horn antlers and tusk measurements ex library copy occasional stamp to contents mostly to verso of plates, original cloth backed card covers g+.
[4709] |
£22.00 |
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LYELL D.D. |
Nyasaland For The Hunter And Settler
1912.
1st Edn,.
Horace Cox.
xi, 116 pages, frontis + 18 pates from photographs + 4 plate of spoor and a sketch map of Nyasaland. The last 16 pages and rear paste down are adverts many are for rifles and ammunition and related items many with illustrations. Ownership signatures to the front-end paper. Some occasional foxing mostly to the early pages. Publishers green bevelled cloth with gilt title and antelope vignette, the cloth clean with no chips or rubbing. A very good copy. "While not a book of hunting adventures, this slender work does provide plenty of information on choosing a big-game rifle as well as the varieties of game encountered in Nyasaland. Several of the plates depict the spoor of wild beasts, a theme Lyell continued in later works. As he notes: 'To spoor an animal for miles is far more interesting than killing it, for tracking game is the highest branch of good hunting.' Of additional interest are the ads at the end of the book depicting all manner of British sporting firearms, ammunition, and equipment." p173 Czech
[23901] |
£720.00 |
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LYELL Denis D. |
African Adventure,Letters From Famous Big Game Hunters
1935.
1st American Edn,.
E.P.Dutton and Company.
New York.
xv 270 pages, 2 pages adverts, frontis + 10 illus from photographs, publishers tan cloth, title in green with spear to front cover, rubbing to head and tail of spine, small chip to cloth top edge. An accumulation of letters from big game hunters spanning 20 years to the author .
[21183] |
£85.00 |
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LYELL Denis D. |
The Hunting and Spoor of Central African Game
1929.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Services And Co Ltd.
xiv 234 pages, small 4to., 4pp adverts, 38 plates including life size illus of the game tracks, spotting to EP's, light rubbing to head of spine, original cloth clean and bright, often found darkened. Gives details on rifles, tracking, hunting equipment and notes on the game animals. Czech 174
[21478] |
£130.00 |
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LYELL Denis D. |
The Hunting Spoor Of Central African Game
1929.
1st Edn,.
Seeley, Service & Co..
XIV 234 pages, 4to., illus including life size illus of most of the game tracks, original cloth evenly darkened as usual, gives details of rifles, tracking, hunting and notes on the game animals. Czech 102
[6094] |
£110.00 |
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LYELL Denis D. |
The Hunting Spoor Of Central African Game
1929.
1st Edn,.
Seeley, Service & Co..
xiv 234 pages, 4to., illus including life size illus of most of the game tracks, amorial bookplate to front paste down, original cloth evenly darkened as usual, gives details of rifles, tracking, hunting and notes on the game animals. Czech 165
[21190] |
£110.00 |
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LYELL Denis D. |
The Hunting Spoor Of Central African Game
1987.
reprint Edn,.
Briar Patch Press.
Camden, South Carolina, USA.
xxiii 225 pages, AEG, full page and text illus, bound in full black bonded leather with gilt decorated spine, a fine copy. A well produced reprint of the 1929 1st edition, a classic big game hunting title.
[21664] |
£30.00 |
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LYELL Denis D. |
Memoirs Of An African Hunter With Chapter on Eastern India
1923.
1st Edn,.
Fisher Unwin.
267 pages, illus from photographs, some spotting to contents, publisher's green cloth with blind stamped title to upper board, light rubbing to head of spine. An autobiographical work his early travels in Mashonoland Nyasaland hunting kudu, lion, impala, sable, hippo, elephant etc., the author devotes a lengthy chapter on his hunting experiences of elephant also buffalo and rhino. Czech 174
[20403] |
£350.00 |
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LYELL Denis D. |
Memoirs Of An African Hunter With Chapter on Eastern India
1924.
reprint.
Fisher Unwin.
267 pages, illus from photographs, some spotting to contents, publisher's green cloth with blind stamped title to upper board. An autobiographical work his early travels in Mashonoland Nyasaland hunting kudu, lion, impala, sable, hippo, elephant etc., the author devotes a lengthy chapter on his hunting experiences of elephant also buffalo and rhino. Czech 174
[21185] |
£95.00 |
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