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The Gamekeeper |
The Gamekeeper And Countryside volume LIV-LV
1951.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
4to, 12 loose issues from January 1951 to December 1951. With the red and black on white background printed front paper cover, and rear cover. Covers all aspects of keepering shooting and country maters with numerous adverts many of which are illustrated.
[21912] |
£30.00 |
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The Gamekeeper |
The Gamekeeper And Countrysidevolume 53-54
1950.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
216 pages 4to 12 loose issues from January 1950 to December 1950. With the red and black on white background printed front paper cover, and rear cover. Covers all aspects of keepering shooting and country maters with numerous adverts many of which are illustrated.
[21911] |
£30.00 |
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THOMAS B. ( Thomas is the pseud name of Thomas. B. Johnson and T.H Needham) |
The Shooters Guide Or Complete Sportsman's Companion Containing Every Possible Instruction For the Juvenile Shooter Together With Information Necessary For The Experienced Sportsman
1811.
3rd.
Gale and Curtis.
viii- 397-(4), 4 engraved plates, armorial bookplate to the front paste down. Of, Charles R. C. Hibbert, some occasional spotting to plates and contents. Bound in a later circa 1860s 1/2 tan calf. To the last page a contemporary handwritten manuscript recipe for sportsmen? To verso blank a recipe? in horses. Followed by an unnumbered printed page a "Scheme of a Sportsman's journal" listing where killed, when, types of game, remarks, filled in for the years 1822/23/24/25 noting game shot in the year. The next 4 blank pages are laid out as a game register, for the previous dates but giving months, September through to January, noting daily bags and where killed. A quick search brings up places in Yorkshire and Cumbria. Then follows another page of recipes, there are also 4 loose pages (6 sides) with similar game registers for 1827 1836/ 1837, and a June to August undated register of Trout, Eels, other Fish. The 3rd edition has considerable additions, includes a reference to Forsyth's percussion system, an engraving of grouse shooting from a horse. A much re printed tittle the first 3 editions particularly hard to find. Thomas is the pseud name of Thomas. B. Johnson and T.H Needham. Chute 341
[22934] |
£320.00 |
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THOMAS B. ( Thomas is the pseud name of Thomas. B. Johnson and T.H Needham) |
The Shooters Guide Or Complete Sportsman's Companion Containing Every Possible Instruction For the Juvenile Shooter Together With Information Necessary For The Experienced Sportsman
1820.
6th enlarged and improved.
John Booth.
x 304, frontis + 3 engraved plates after Howitt, the plate for wild duck shooting has been substituted with woodcock shooting by the publishers,th pages uncut. Ownership signature to the front paste down. Original blue paper covered boards, the spine chipped with loss, boards chipped and showing wear to edges, but a tight copy. This edition has the 2-page list at end of gunmakers. Includes "much miscellaneous information on the choice of Guns, Gunpowder. Shot etc "Thomas is the pseud name of Thomas. B. Johnson and T.H Needham. Chute 344.
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£110.00 |
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THORBURN A. |
Game Birds And Wild Fowl Of Great Britain And Ireland
1923.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vii 79 pages, TEG, folio, 30 full page fine colour plates by Thorburn showing 58 species. Armorial book plate to the front paste down, apart from foxing to the end papers the contents clean and virtually free of foxing. Publishers dark red cloth binding, with gilt ruled borders to the covers., the cloth clean and without any of the fading often found with this title, some light rubbing to the head of the spine. and difficult to find in this condition. Thorburn classic work and not reprinted only in large paper. The book consists of brief descriptions of each species accompanied by quite magnificent illustrations Chute 630.
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£500.00 |
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THORBURN A. |
Game Birds And Wild Fowl Of Great Britain And Ireland
1923.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vii 79 pages, TEG, folio, 30 full page fine colour plates by Thorburn showing 58 species. Some light foxing to contents the plates are free 0f foxing. Armorial book -plate to the front paste down. Publishers dark red cloth binding, with gilt ruled borders to the covers., the cloth clean and without any of the fading often found with this title, difficult to find in this condition. Thorburn classic work and not reprinted only in large paper. The book consists of brief descriptions of each species accompanied by quite magnificent illustrations Chute 630.
[23494] |
£550.00 |
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THORBURN Archibald |
Game Birds And Wild Fowl Of Great Britain And Ireland
1923.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vii 79 pages, TEG, folio, 30 full page fine colour plates by Thorburn showing 58 species. the contents clean and virtually free of foxing. Re bound in recent ? dark red morroco cloth sides Thorburn's classic work and not reprinted only in large paper. The book consists of brief descriptions of each species accompanied by quite magnificent illustrations Chute 630.
[22697] |
£365.00 |
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THORNHILL R.B. |
The Shooting Directory
1804.
1st (1st issue) Edn,.
Longman Hurst,.
xviii (2) 432 (2) + (6) pages uncut, 4to., hand coloured frontis portrait of Thornhill seated with dogs and gun, 6 other coloured plates, engraved folding plate showing the Mantons patent breech and the Grierson breech, Laws respecting game and dogs; The breeding journal; the sportsman's weekly journal. Recent 1/2 old style calf binding with gilt and blind stamped tooling to spine, marbled sides The rare 1st edition 1st issue which contains the suppressed pages 214-220, which contain an account of how the Master General of the Ordnance tried to obtain Joseph Manton's rifling invention. Neither Chute or Schwerdt had this, Schwerdt notes the pages are often missing due to this being sold as a set of prints, Chute notes the 1st edition 1st issue exceedingly rare. Chute 632, Schwerdt Vol 2 258.
[21570] |
£1100.00 |
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THORNHILL R.B. |
The Shooting Directory
1804.
1st (1st issue) Edn,.
Longman Hurst, Rees and Orme.
xviii 432 + 6 pages, 4to., tinted frontis portrait of Thornhill seated with dogs and gun, 6 tinted plates, engraved folding plates showing the Mantons patent breech and the Grierson breech, Laws respecting game and dogs; The breeding journal; the sportsman's weekly journal. Armorial bookplate to front paste down and to free FEP, some erratic browning and foxing to text, possibly due to the paper quality not affecting the plates. Bound in near contemporary 1/2 calf binding with some rubbing to edges and surface. The rare 1st edition 1st issue which contains the suppressed pages 214-220, which contain an account of how the Master General of the Ordnance tried to obtain Joseph Manton’s rifling invention. Neither Chute or Schwerdt had this, Schwerdt notes the plates are often missing due to this being sold as a set of prints, Chute notes the 1st edition 1st issue exceedingly rare. Chute 632, Schwerdt Vol 2 258
[20571] |
£550.00 |
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TRYON Aylmer, MONAHAN Hugh |
The Wildfowler's Year
1952.
1st Edn,.
93 pages, large 4to, finely illus with 12 colour plates and numerous text illus by Hugh Monahan, vg in worn dj. A study of wildfowl through the year. Hugh Monohan reflects his love of wildfowling through illus, many of which are wildfowl flighting at dawn and dusk.
[4624] |
£45.00 |
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TRYON Aylmer, MONAHAN Hugh |
The Wildfowler's Year
1952.
1st Edn,.
Macdonald.
93 pages, large 4to, finely illus with 12 colour plates and numerous text illus by Hugh Monahan, vg in dj, small surface chip top edge rear flap of dj. A study of wildfowl through the year. Hugh Monohan reflects his love of wildfowling through illus, many of which are wildfowl flighting at dawn and dusk.
[15889] |
£140.00 |
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Turner T W |
Memoirs of a Gamekeeper, Elveden 1868-1953
1954.
1st Edn.
Geoffrey Bles.
159 pages, frontis illustrations of the author + 7 plates, text illus and folding map vg. Turner became head keeper during the first world war and the development as one of the great shoots.
[23052] |
£25.00 |
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WALLACE Robert |
Heather And Moor Burning For Grouse And Sheep
1917.
1st Edn,.
Oliver and Boyd.
Edinburgh.
88 pages, frontis illus of red grouse + 15 other plates, publishers green cloth, titles in black, vg.
[21141] |
£30.00 |
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WALTER John |
Hints To Young Sportsmen On The Gun, Saddle, And Rod
1871.
1st Edn.
A.H.Bailey & Co.
46 pages, some spotting to blank end papers, presentation inscription to H Lubbock from the author to front blank, armorial bookplate to front paste down, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover, rubbing to edges, head of spine chipped. "Gives some advise on buying a gun and using it" Chute 657
[19860] |
£60.00 |
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WATSON Alfred E.T. |
King Edward VII As A Sportsman
1911.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
, xxx 380 pages, 4to., TEG, illus, 10 in colour and numerous other illus, foxing to photogravure frontis plate of Edward VII (as usual), full page plates including 7 in colour by Thorburn bound in the publishers white parchment, red leather crest to upper board, spine has gold crest and sporting vignettes, some discoloration to the parchment as often found, a book rarely found in vg condition, a large paper copy limited to 255 numbered copies. Covers shooting at Sandringham, Windsor, Stalking at Balmoral etc., sport abroad including tiger shooting etc., also chapters on hunting, horse racing etc. Chute 667.
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£150.00 |
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WATSON John editor |
The Confessions Of A Poacher
1890.
1st Edn,.
The Leadenhall Press.
172 pages, 14 pages of advs, full page and text illus by James West, foxing to end papers, armorial bookplate to front paste down, green/grey cloth board, gilt title to upper board and black letters to spine. Chute 669
[19619] |
£30.00 |
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WATSON John editor |
The Confessions Of A Poacher
1890.
1st Edn,.
172 pages, advs, full page and text illus by James West, foxing to prelims, green cloth board, gilt title to upper board and black letters to spine. Chute 669
[12261] |
£30.00 |
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WATT W. |
Remarks On Shooting In Verse
1839.
2nd revised and enlarged Edn,.
A.H.Bailey and Co.
XIX 288 pages, engraved frontis, includes a list of London, Dublin, Edinburgh and Glasgow gunmakers. A vg- copy in publishers blind stamped cloth. Includes the recent and admirable induction of the patent wire cartridge and "some verses on trolling". the trolling section did not appear in the 1st edition W/S 258, Chute 671, Schwerdt Vol 2 291, Riling 466. "a lecture on shooting supposed to be delivered by Johnny in verse at a village Alehouse" in verse.
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£70.00 |
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WATT W. |
Remarks On Shooting In Verse
1839.
2nd revised and enlarged Edn,.
A.H.Bailey and Co.
XIX 288 pages, engraved frontis, includes a list of London, Dublin, Edinburgh and Glasgow gunmakers. A vg- copy in publishers blind stamped cloth. Includes the recent and admirable induction of the patent wire cartridge and "some verses on trolling". the trolling section did not appear in the 1st edition W/S 258, Chute 671, Schwerdt Vol 2 291, Riling 466. "a lecture on shooting supposed to be delivered by Johnny in verse at a village Alehouse" in verse.
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£70.00 |
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WENTWORTH DAY J. |
King George V as a Sportsman, An Informal Study Of The First Country Gentleman In Europe
nd 1935.
1st Edn,.
Cassell.
299 pages, 52 photogravure illus, green cloth, vg. Chapters on shooting including shooting at Sandringham, big game hunting including the Kings Durban visit to India hunting in Nepal for the rhino, bear etc and a tiger hunt. Czech 60.
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£25.00 |
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WENTWORTH DAY J. |
The Modern Fowler With a Guide To Some Of The Principle Wildfowling Resorts Of Today
1949.
new revised and enlarged Edn,.
The Batchworth Press.
272 pages, frontis, 22 full page b/w illus from photographs, a vg+ copy in dj, chipped at head of spine.
[21958] |
£25.00 |
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WENTWORTH DAY J. |
Rum Old Boys On Poachers, Wildfowlers, Longshore Pirates, Cut-Throat Islanders, Smugglers And 'Fen Tigers'
1974.
1st Edn,.
East Anglian Magazine Ltd.
Ipswich.
191 pages, Illustrated with drawings by Peter Kemplay, very good in DJ "On poachers, wildfowlers, longshore pirates, cut-throat islanders, smugglers and fen-tigers"
[23990] |
£30.00 |
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WHITAKER J. |
British Duck Decoys of Today 1918
1918.
1st Edn,.
Burlington Publishing.
138 pages, full page illustrated with line drawings and photographs and text drawings. Bookplate to the front paste down, publishers' green cloth some faint discoloration the spine evenly darkened. A scarce title which gives details of decoys being worked in 1918 county by county. Whitaker owned a decoy and took great pleasure from its use. Includes a loose folding paper plan in pencil for a decoy. Chute 677
[23476] |
£130.00 |
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WHITAKER J. |
British Duck Decoys of Today 1918
1918.
1st Edn,.
Burlington Publishing.
138 pages, full page illustrated with line drawings and photographs and text drawings. Publishers' green cloth the spine evenly darkened. A scarce title which gives details of decoys being worked in 1918 county by county. Whitaker owned a decoy and took great pleasure from its use. Chute 677
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£110.00 |
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WILDFOWLER Clement Lewis |
Public Shooting Quarters, Being A Descriptive List Of Localities Where Wildfowl And Other Shooting Can Be Obtained
1881.
1st Edn,.
Horace Cox "The Field".
iv 193 pages, (10pp) advs + advert end papers, re-cased in the original printedgrey cloth covered boards, printed in black some darkening, the spine re-layed. Ownership slip for I. Pearce Way on front paste down. An extremely scarce title. A guide giving details of locality, availability of shooting, quarry that may be encountered, directions, hotels, shoot owners etc., Not listed in Chute. Riling or Gerrare, only 3 copies located in UK libraries
[23491] |
£600.00 |
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WILDFOWLER, Clements Lewis |
Shooting And Yachting And Sea Fishing Trips at Home And On The Continent Second Series
1877.
1st Edn,.
Chapman Hall.
2 Vols, VIII 307 & VII 313 pages, advert leaf, publishers blue/green cloth blind stamped, decorative boards and spine highlighted in black. Small chip to spine centre, Vol. 2 3x2mm, cloth clean and bright. A continuation of the author's trip in pursuit of sport including a great deal on wildfowling. Chute 113.
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£155.00 |
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WILKINS John |
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN ENGLISH GAMEKEEPER (John Wilkins of Stanstead, Essex). Edited by Arthur H. Byng and Stephen M. Stephens.
1892.
2nd revised Edn.
T Fisher Unwin.
vi- 441pp, (6)pp adverts pages uncut, frontis of John Wilkins + 5 full page plates some occasional spotting to plates and tissue guards. Sporting bookplate to front paste down. Grey cloth binding with gilt title an vignette in black of John Wilkins. A very good copy the cloth clean and bright. The life story of a gamekeeper born early in the 19th century. His biggest problem seems to have been poachers. Chute 066.
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£50.00 |
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WILLOCK Colin |
The Bedside Wildfowler
1966.
1st Edn,.
Andre Deutsch.
216 pages, illus with full page plates + text drawings, vg in dj.
[15270] |
£25.00 |
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WINANS Walter |
Shooting For Ladies
1911.
1st Edn,.
G.P. Putnam''s Son.
London & New York.
xi 107 pp., 9 pp of sporting adverts (English Companies) with illustrations some aimed at the lady shooter. Frontis portrait of the author in "Austrian Chamois Hunting Costume" 7 full page plates of ladies in various shooting attire 3 plates of targets +3 text illustrations. Original pictorial green cloth, with title in black and vignette of a lady pistol shooting, light rubbing to the head of the spine. Advice offered to ladies on various forms of shooting with pistol, rifle, and shotgun target and game. A difficult title to find. Riling 1730
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£250.00 |
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WOOD Samuel |
British Bird Preserver, or How to Skin, Stuff and Mount Birds And Animals
n/d circa 1877.
1st Edn,.
Frederick Warne And Co.
128 pages, adverts, frontis illus and numerous text illus, verso of title page 2 small coloured stickers unrelated, lacking the paper spine, but a tight copy, original pictorial paper covered boards showing bird scene to upper board. Wood describes himself as a naturalist and professional bird preserver, The contents give details of tools and equipment required skinning etc, also habits of birds and mammals with notes and setting them up.
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£55.00 |
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WORMALD J. |
How To Increase A Stock Of Partridges
nd circa 1912.
2nd.
The Field & Queen (Horace Cox) Ltd.
36 pages, Frontis and 5 full page illustrations from photographs. Publishers maroon cloth with gilt title to the upper cover VG. Being a detailed account of how to work the "Euston" system, and others. Chute 685
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£25.00 |
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Wright, R. G. and Dewar, Douglas |
The Ducks of India: Their Habits, Breeding Grounds and Migrations; together with other Useful Information for the Sportsman and Observer.
1925.
1st.
HF & G Witherby.
231 pages, Top edge gilt large 8vo 22 full page plates in colour. VG in the original good DJ, DJ with some loss and closed tears old repairs to verso now in a removable clear sleeve, unusual to find in DJ.
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£85.00 |
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YORK Edward Duke of (editor BAILLIE GROHMAN Wm A.and F.) |
The Masters Of Game By Edward Second Duke Of York The Oldest Book On Hunting
1904.
1st thus.
Ballantyne Hanson and Co.
liii 286 pages, TEG, folio, illustrated with 52 facsimile photogravure plates and monotint reproduction with descriptive tissue guards with a forward by Theodore Roosevelt. 1 of a limited edition of 600 copies signed by Baillie Grohman and numbered this being 19, spotting to the contents. Recently bound in half dark brown morroco cloth sides with the gilt circular seal of Edward 2nd Duke of York from the original edition laid down to the upper cover.. One of the oldest and well-known books published in the English language on hunting deer, boar, fox, hare etc. Circa 1406-1413. Schwerdt Vol.2 page 305.
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£600.00 |
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YORK Edward Duke of (editor BAILLIE GROHMAN Wm A.and F.) |
The Masters Of Game By Edward Second Duke Of York The Oldest Book On Hunting
1904.
1st thus.
Ballantyne Hanson and Co.
liii 286 pages, TEG, folio, illus with 52 facsimile photogravure plates and monotint reproduction with descriptive tissue guards with a forward by Theodore Roosevelt. 1 of a limited edition of 600 copies signed by Baillie Grohman and numbered this being 153, some spotting to the contents , but overall contents clean, Bound in the original brown reversed calf with the gilt circular seal of Edward 2nd Duke of York to the upper cover. Recased with the spine relayed showing some old loss and marking, rubbing to the lower outer corners. Unusual to find in the original binding in any state. One of the oldest and well-known books published in the English language on hunting deer, boat, fox, hare etc. Circa 1406-1413. Schwerdt Vol.2 page 305.
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£720.00 |
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