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VALDEZ Raul |
Lords Of the Pinnacles, Wild Goats Of the World
1985.
1st Edn,.
Wild Sheep And Goat International.
Mesilla, New Mexico, USA.
v-212 pages, 4to., colour frontis by John P Boone, illustrations from b/w photographs and drawings + map. Publishers brown faux leather binding with title and horn vignette in black to the upper board. A fine copy in dj, limited to 1000 copies signed and numbered (418) by Valdez. A comprehensive survey of the life histories, external anatomy, and hunting of wild goats of the world.
[23492] |
£145.00 |
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VALDEZ Raul |
The Wild Sheep of the World
1982.
1st Edn,.
Wild Sheep And Goat International.
Mesilla, new Mexico, USA.
ix,186 pages, 4to frontispiece in colour by John P. Boone b/w illustrations from photographs and line drawings + maps. Bound in ? brown bonded leather with cream buckram boards with gilt plate with sheep vignette. Limited to 250 copies this copy unnumbered signed on the title page by Raul Valdez, also presentation inscription to the front-end paper to Malcolm Lyell signed by Valdez. Malcolm Lyell (1922-2011), a hunter, an adventurer and manager of Westley Richards London showrooms he had many connections and friendships with big game hunters of the day. A comprehensive survey of wild sheep for the purposes of hunting and conservation which includes a chapter on hunting by John H. Batten.
[22686] |
£160.00 |
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VAN INGEN and Van Ingen |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1928.
Weslyan Mission Press.
Mysore.
59 pages, illus, small chip to base of spine, light dust soiling to the original card covers, photo illus of shot leopard with hunters to front cover. the pamphlet details the skinning and preserving of various big game with an emphasis on the tiger. Czech 218
[20781] |
£240.00 |
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VAN INGEN and Van Ingen |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1928.
Weslyan Mission Press.
Mysore.
59 pages, illus, name on upper cover "Bouchardiere Indian Police", first name difficult to read, card covers photo illus of shot leopard with hunters to front cover, the pamphlet details the skinning and preserving of various big game with an emphasis on the tiger. Czech 218. Also includes loose 7 page pamphlet + advert leaf. A few suggestions regarding the treatment of Indian skins in the field contributed by Col H.B.Peacock published by Rowland Ward.
[21248] |
£280.00 |
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VAN INGEN, VAN INGEN |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1933.
Van Ingen and Van Ingen, artists in taxidermy.
Mysore.
65 + 2 pages, full page and text b/w illus from photographs, original card covers, title in black with photo insert of hunters and natives surrounding a shot elephant. The booklet details the skinning and preserving of various big game animals with the emphasis on tigers, there are brief notes on Shikar. Czech 218 notes the 1924 edition, in the preface Van Ingen states these notes were originally completed 20 years ago.
[21356] |
£240.00 |
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VAN INGEN, VAN INGEN |
The Preservation Of Shikar Trophies
1970.
reprint.
Van Ingen and Van Ingen, artists in taxidermy.
Mysore.
23 + 2 pages, full page and text b/w illus from photographs, original card covers, title in black with photo insert of dead bison and rifle. The booklet preface dated 1927, title page updated, cover dated 1970 "This brochure is a reprint of our former publication". Same format as the 1957 edition without the date to the title page. The booklet details the skinning and preserving of various big game animals with the emphasis on tigers, there are brief notes on Shikar. Czech 218 notes the 1924 edition, in the preface Van Ingen states these notes were originally completed 20 years ago.
[21353] |
£160.00 |
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VENTURINO Mike |
Shooting Buffalo Rifles Of The Old West
2002.
1st Edn.
Livingstone, USA.
MLV Enterprises.
278 pages, + bibliography and list of suppliers, 4to., illus throughout from photographs showing the guns bullets etc, pictorial card covers, fine.
[22846] |
£40.00 |
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