 |
Stevens, R. Blake und Edward C. Ezell: |
Black Rifle: M16 Retrospective.
1987.
1st Edn,.
Collectors Grade Publications.
Toronto, Canada.
400 pages, Loose errata slip, 4to illustrated in b/w from photographs line drawings gun breakdowns. Pictorial end papers publishers faux black leather binding VG in good dj, the dj a few small chips along the top edge and loss to outer upper corner 4cm x 2cm. The development of the M16 rifle. "The enhanced grade of material used, hence the name Enhanced Second Printing".
[24050] |
£125.00 |
|
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Stevens, R. Blake und Edward C. Ezell: |
Black Rifle: M16 Retrospective.
2004.
Enhanced Second Printing.
Collectors Grade Publications.
Toronto, Canada.
400 pages, 4to illustrated in b/w from photographs line drawings gun breakdowns. Pictorial end papers publishers faux black leather binding VG in dj The development of the M16 rifle. "The enhanced grade of material used, hence the name Enhanced Second Printing".
[24051] |
£160.00 |
|
 |
STEVENS R.Blake |
North American Fals: Nato's Search for a Standard Rifle
1979.
1st Edn.
Collections Grade Publications.
Toronto, Canada.
166 pages, 4to over 200 b/w illustrations from photographs line drawings etc. Publishers pictorial card covers a few small marks. a very good copy. Personal presentation inscription on the title page signed by Stevens.
[23381] |
£45.00 |
|
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STEVENS R.Blake, EZELL Edward C |
The Spiw The Deadliest Weapon That Never Was
1985.
1st Edn.
Collections Grade Publications.
Toronto, Canada.
ix + 138 pages, 4to illustrated in b/w from photographs and drawings, showing the guns bullets etc, Publisher green faux leather with gilt design to front board, fine in dj, 2cm single closed tear to the dj, dj now in clear removable sleave. Spiw an acronym standing for Special Purpose Individual Weapon. "The most fantastic gun story ever told."
[22980] |
£200.00 |
|
 |
STEWART Maj Gen R.N. |
Experiment in Angling and Some Essays
1947.
1st Edn,.
The Northern Chronicle Office.
Inverness.
97 pages, small 4to., b/w illus from photographs, angling bookplate of E.W.F.Sippall to front paste down, 1/4 green cloth over red cloth binding some discolouration to upper board, vg in dj. game fishing in Scotland and Iceland
[17084] |
£45.00 |
|
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STIGAND Capt C.H. |
The Game of British East Africa
1909.
Horace Cox.
XI + 310 pages, 54 Plates, 4to. 8 pages sporting adverts, very light spotting to prelims and page edges o/w a vg clean copy. Green simulated crocodile hide cloth with gilt title and native vignette in black to upper board, vg. interesting chapters comparing hunting big game to shooting also on stalking, Wild game, its habitats, spoor game trails, movement etc., Czech 268
[18517] |
£400.00 |
|
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STIGAND Capt C.H., LYELL D.D. |
Central African Game And It's Spoor
1906.
2nd.
Horace Cox.
xii 315 pages, 67 full page plates including 2 folding, some spotting to end papaers, ammorial bookplate to front paste down of J Johnstone. Original orange cloth tiles in black with paw prints to upper board light rubbing to edges and corners, base of spine worn, lettering on spine chipped in places. " A key book for both the novice and experienced hunter. It combines the knowledge of 2 experienced hunters where game can be found, habitat, vital shots etc. Also a chapter on rifles, the paw prints illustrated are life size hence the large folding plate elephant fore foot" Czech 269.
[19125] |
£240.00 |
|
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STIRLING John |
Fifty Years with The Rod With Essays on What We Know on the Salmon and The Scottish Sea Trout
1929.
1st Edn,.
Philip Allan.
VII 316 pages, coloured frontis + 8 plates, covers unevenly faded as often found. VG-
[1867] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
ST.JOHN Charles |
Sketches Of The Wild Sports And Natural History Of the Highlands
1878.
rep Edn,.
XV 338 pages, the 1st illustrated edition, green pictorial gilt cloth, vg.
[2282] |
£35.00 |
|
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STOCKLEY Lt Col C.H. |
Stalking In The Himalayas And Northern India
1936.
1st Edn,.
254 pages, illus, advs, head of spine bumped, vg.
[3793] |
£65.00 |
|
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STOCKLEY Lt Col C.H. |
Stalking in the Himalayas and Northern India
1936.
1st Edn,.
254 pages, illus, map end papers, vg-.
[8197] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
STOCKWELL Glen |
Fly Reels of the House of Hardy
1978.
1st Edn,.
A and C Black.
XI 58 pages, coloured frontis + black and white plates from photographs and drawings, vg in dj.
[1864] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
STODDART Thomas Tod |
The Angler's Companion To The Rivers And Lochs Of Scotland
1853.
2nd Edn,.
Stoddart William Blackwood and Sons.
XXIII 357 pages, 8pp advs, engraved frontis, hand coloured plates of flies + text illus, folding anglers map of Scotland in rear pocket, light off setting to title page from frontis, original green cloth, gilt fish vignette to upper board, cloth darkened on spine and edges.
[8666] |
£60.00 |
|
 |
STODDART Thomas Tod |
The Art Of Angling As Practised In Scotland
1835.
Edinburgh.
IV 156 pages, engraved title, contemporary name and date 1835 in ink to upper margin, press cutting pasted to front inner board, publishers cloth a little dull.
[10561] |
£90.00 |
|
 |
STODDART Thomas Tod |
The Art Of Angling As Practised In Scotland
1836.
2nd greatly enlarged Edn,.
Edinburgh.
IV 164 pages, 12mo, engraved title and text illus, original cloth binding with paper label to upper board, some loss to label, some bubbling to cloth, vg-.
[9319] |
£90.00 |
|
 |
STODDART Thomas Tod |
Songs And Poems In Three Parts
1839.
1st Edn,.
William Blackwood and Sons.
Edinburgh.
XV 216 pages, publishers cloth with printed paper label to spine chipped with loss. The 3 sections are angling songs, national songs, miscellaneous poems. Westwood "The angling songs are fifty seven in number and some of them of great merit" WS 203.
[15019] |
£40.00 |
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STODDART Thomas Tod |
Songs And Poems In Three Parts
1839.
1st Edn,.
Edinburgh.
XV 216 pages, spotting to EPs, rebound in plain red cloth not recent, gilt ownership name on front board.
[12585] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
STONE Peter |
Bream And Barbel
1963.
1st Edn,.
Anglinbg Times.
Peterborough.
123 pages, illus, some occasional spotting to contents, vg in dj, unclipped dj no loss, dj shows the lake scene on a grey background.
[14612] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
STONE Peter |
Bream And Barbel
1963.
1st Edn,.
Benn, An Angling Times Publication.
Peterborough.
123 pages, illus from photographs and drawings, vg in dj, head of spine of dj rubbed, dj has 2 fish on front, first cheap edition on inner flap.
[15227] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
STONE Peter |
Bream And Barbel
1963.
1st Edn,.
Angling Times.
Peterborough.
123 pages, illus, some occasional spotting to contents, vg in dj, unclipped dj no loss, dj shows the lake scene on a grey background.
[20772] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
STONE Peter |
Ledgering The Modern Man's Technique
1963.
1st Edn,.
Arco Publications.
126 pages, illus from photographs and diagrams by Richard Walker, forward by Fred Taylor, presentation note on FEP signed and dated by Peter Stone 1972, a vg copy in likewise dj, dj not price clipped or any splits, but light rubbing to edges in places.
[16291] |
£40.00 |
|
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STONEHAM C.T. |
Big Stuff African Big Game And Its Hunters
1954.
1st Edn,.
John Long Limited.
191 pages, b/w illus from photographs, vg in dj, dj chipped at head of spine. Stoneham uses the experiences Selous, Neuman, Vaughan Kirby and others in constructing his view of big game hunting Czech 271.
[16586] |
£60.00 |
|
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STONEHAM C.T. |
Hunting Wild Beasts With Rifle And Camera
1933.
1st Edn,.
Thomas Nelson and Son Ltd.,.
viii -219m, full page and text illustrations from photographs, green cloth boards with gilt title and leaping lion vignette in black to the upper board. VG in DJ the dj showing some loss to the head of the spine and front edge just touching the title. Stonham hunted lions in Northern Kenya and rhinoceros, buffalo, and leopard near mt Kilimanjaro and numerous episodes of photographing big game. Czech 271
[22769] |
£65.00 |
|
 |
STONEHENGE |
The Shotgun And Sporting Rifle And The Dogs, Ponies, Ferrets etc Used With Them In Their Various Kinds Of Shooting And Trapping
1859.
1st Edn,.
Routledge, Warne and Routledge.
XVI 448 pages, numerous full page and text illus, a vg copy in the publishers 1/4 red roan binding. The book is in 6 sections 1. Varieties of shooting; 2. The animals used by the shooter etc., 3. Elementary principles of gunnery etc; 4. The varieties of shotguns etc. 5. The sporting rifle; 6. The game preservers guide. A title often found in poor condition due to the cheap roan binding. Riling 727, Chute 612.
[11208] |
£80.00 |
|
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STRACHAN Arthur W. |
Mauled By A Tiger, Encounters In The Indian Jungle
1933.
1st Edn,.
the Moray Press.
1st Edn, xi 279 pages, 4 pages advs, illus including 8 in colour from miniatures by the author mounted on black card. Publisher's cloth, titles in white. A vg copy seldom found in vg condition. The author hunted numerous tigers in Assam both on foot and machansi, also leopard, wild boar, bear etc. On one occasion trailing a wounded tiger only to be charged and mauled by the tiger, though he succeeded in killing the tiger he had extensive injuries causing his and arm to be amputated. Czech 206.
[20520] |
£180.00 |
|
 |
Stud Dogs |
The Glenboig Stud Dogs The Property of Robert Chapman Glenboig By Coatbridge
Circa 1860.
Single folded promotional sheet offering Setters Pointers, Curly Coated Retrievers, Black Field Spaniels, Liver and tan Spaniels, Sussex Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel. Details Sire, prizes etc with the stud fee and conditions. Very good example
[22633] |
£20.00 |
|
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SUDAN |
Notes For Travellers And Sportsmen In The Sudan
1909.
3rd Edn,.
Cairo.
IV 55 pages, folding map, printed paper wraps + 15pp addendum and corrigenda to the 2nd edition. Single staple to upper cover, 1st page loose, some dust soiling to both items, some pencil underlining and correction, name in pencil Leslie Simons to upper margin of 1st page of addendum. The booklets give the information and restriction on arms, cartridges, trophies, exporting ivory and rhino horn, shooting districts, game animals, licences etc. A well detailed guide.
[16510] |
£280.00 |
|
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Summerfield, Stephen & Law, Susan |
THE BAKER RIFLE AND THE EARLY CAMPAIGNS OF THE 95TH RIFLES
2019.
Ken Trotman / Shorncliffe Trust,.
Godmanchester.
312 pages, Illustrated with 33 illustrations and 17 maps in b/w from photographs drawings old prints etc. Publishers' pictorial laminated covers a fine copy. a facsimile of the 1808 Military Lectures delivered to officers of the Regiment and other related material.
[22974] |
£25.00 |
|
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SUPICA Jim & NAHAS Richard |
Standard Catalogue Of Smith & Wesson
2001.
2nd edition.
Krause Publications.
Iola, USA.
4to., 318 pages, advert leaf, illus throughout in colour and b/w from photographs, publisher's pictorial laminated cover, a fine copy in dj. Covers over 770 models in six grades of condition.
[20733] |
£20.00 |
|
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SUPICA Jim & NAHAS Richard |
Standard Catalogue Of Smith & Wesson
2006.
3rd edition.
4to., 432 pages, illus throughout in colour from photographs, a fine copy in dj. Covers over 770 models in six grades of condition.
[20551] |
£30.00 |
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SURTEES Robert Smith |
Jorrocks Jaunts And Jolloties Being The Hunting, Shooting, Racing, Driving, Sailing, Eating, Eccentric And Extravagant Exploits Of The Renowned Sporting Citizen
1843.
2nd Edn.
Rudolph Ackerman, Eclipse Sporting Gallery.
vi (3) 358. 8 page advs, AEG, 15 fine hand coloured plates by Henry Alken, armorial bookplate of Sir Basil Mogg to FEP and to verso armorial plate of Wilfrid Willett. the bookplates have caused some rippling to the EP, contents and plates clean and free of spotting. Publishers green cloth with gilt title within sporting border and gilt title and decorative spine. A vg copy with the plates in a fine bright condition. The title first appeared in the Sporting magazine in Volumes I-VIII and then in book format 1838 and 1839 with plain plates by Phiz. This is the first with the fine plates by Henry Alken.
[19990] |
£550.00 |
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SURTEES R.S. |
Jorrocks's Jaunts And Jollities, The Hunting, Shooting, Racing, Driving, Sailing, eating Eccentric And Extravagant Exploits Of That Renowned Sporting Citizen Mr John Jorrocks
1903.
reprint Edn,.
Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co Ltd.
XXII 356 pages, TEG, large 8vo., coloured title and 22 coloured plates after H Alken, 9 etched plates by Phiz + illus in text, bound in contemporary 1/2 dark red morroco, cloth sides, gilt ruled spine compartments with motifs of horseshoes and snaffle bit. An attractive copy using both the uncoloured plate from the 1st edition and the colour plates of later editions, includes a chapter on shooting in Surrey.
[13577] |
£180.00 |
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SUTHERLAND R.L., WILSON R.L. |
The Book Of Colt Firearms
1971.
1st Edn,.
The Author.
Kansas City, Missouri.
XV 604 pages, lge 4to., profusely illus, vg in chipped dj. A comprehensive study, difficult title to find, inscription on title page "for my old friend John Jarvis - one of Europe's foremost colt authorities - from the real author - Larry Wilson"
[9829] |
£140.00 |
|
 |
SUTTON Ken |
Angling In The News
1960.
1st Edn,.
Angling Times Publication.
Peterborough.
109 pages, card covers, vg. The early years of The Angling Times with reference to Dick Walker, Bernard Venables etc,.
[16135] |
£25.00 |
|
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Swan, GP; Botes, DJ; Smit, PL |
Hunting Africa: A Practical Guide,
2002.
2nd.
Sunbird Publishers.
Cape Town.
xx-350 pages, illustrated in colour from photographs + map b/w line drawings and photographs. Publishers' pictorial laminated covers a fine copy. This book deals with the preparation for the hunt, tracking, shot placement, the all-round rifle, emergencies, and field preparation of trophies. It includes information on measurement and records, hunting ethics and law issues.
[23249] |
£45.00 |
|
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SWAYNE Major H.G.C. |
Through The Highlands Of Siberia
1904.
1st Edn,.
Rowland Ward.
xiv 259 pages + 9pp catalogue for Rowland Ward books, 24 full page plates plus 1 folding text photos, folding plate showing the stalk, folding map at rear showing the authors route, the map is strengthened on fold to verso, Rowland Ward end papers, sporting bookplate of "Walter Rutherford Peterson to front paste down, publishers cloth, gilt title to upper board, light rubbing to lower corners. Swayne and his hunting companion H W Seton Karr travelled from Moscow across the Urals into the mountains region of Mongolia and the Altai Shan hunting ovis, ibex etc. the author used Elim Demidoff as a guide famed for his sheep hunting book in Altai and Mongolia. Czech 209.
[21472] |
£320.00 |
|
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SWIFT Jeremy |
Arthur Ransome On Fishing
1994.
1st Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
280 pages, this edition limited to 250 copies in full leather binding, this being number 188, illus, vg in slipcase
[19339] |
£40.00 |
|
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SWIFT Jeremy |
Arthur Ransome On Fishing
1994.
1st Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
280 pages, AEG, No 226 of limited this edition limited to 250 signed copies in full leather binding, illus, vg in slipcase
[19181] |
£40.00 |
|
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SYMONDS The Rev B. |
The Suffolk Sportsman Showing The Nature Of The Various Kinds Of Dogs In Use For Gun And Net With The Most Rational And Perfect Method Of Training And Breaking Them, Together With The Most Useful Instruction To Young Sportsmen For Speedily Acquiring The Art Of Shooting
1825.
3rd Edn,.
Thomas Gosden Sportsman Repository.
152 pages, engraved frontis, some spotting to frontis, armorial bookplate of Henry Wilson, near contemporary 1/2 dark blue calf, vg. The first 2 editions were tilted A Treatise On Field Diversions By A Gentleman Of Suffolk. Chute 619
[15977] |
£240.00 |
|
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SZECHENYI Count Zsigmond |
Land Of Elephants, Big Game Hunting In Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda
1935.
1st UK Edn,.
Putman.
xi 208 pages, frontis and 47 b/w plates from photographs, + map, some light spotting to contents, bound in the publisher's black cloth, a vg copy. Originally published in Hungary in 1934, hunting elephants in the Kituti Forest and along the Tiva River in Kenya also episodes of leopard, lion hunting etc., Czech 277. ?180
[22365] |
£180.00 |
|
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SZECHENYI Count Zsigmond |
Land Of Elephants, Big Game Hunting In Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda
1935.
1st UK Edn,.
Putnam.
xi 208 pages, frontis and 47 b/w plates from photographs, + map, , bound in the publisher's black cloth A very good +copy with no foxing to the contents the cloth binding bright. Originally published in Hungary in 1934, hunting elephants in the Kituti Forest and along the Tiva River in Kenya also episodes of leopard, lion hunting etc., Czech 277. ?220
[23811] |
£220.00 |
|
 |
TATE Douglas |
Birmingham Gunmakers
1997.
2nd Edn,.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, USA.
xi 190 pages, 4to, finely illus in colour and b/w from photographs, fine in dj. A complete overview of the Birmingham gun trade and its history as well as a listing of the Birmingham Gunmakers
[21573] |
£60.00 |
|
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TAUNT Henry W. |
A New Map Of The River Thames From Thames Head to London (On A Scale Of Two Inches To A Mile) From Entirely New Surveys Finished During The Summer Of 1878, Combined With Guides Giving Every Information Required By The Tourist, The Oarsman And The Angler
nd Circa 1879.
3rd Edn,.
Henry W Taunt & Co.
Oxford.
215 pages including adverts, frontis illus + folding distance map + 33 double page maps of parts of the river with photo insert to margin + 1 other single sheet plate with photo. Presentation inscription to top blank margin of title page to "Mr Porter with the authors best wishes Xmas 79". Publisher's brown cloth with river scene in black with gilt title and mayfly vignette to upper cover, decorative spine. A vg copy, details of where to fish, what fish are likely to be encountered etc. A book which is often broken for the attractive maps.
[20039] |
£220.00 |
|
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TAVERNER Eric |
The Making of a Trout Stream
nd 1953.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service.
140 pages, TEG, illus in b/w from woodcuts, map end papers, limited to 250 copies of which 225 are for sale, this is an unnumbered copy, signed by the author. a fine copy in the original slipcase.
[19934] |
£60.00 |
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TAVERNER Eric, SERVICE Douglas |
The Fly Fishers' Club Libary Catalogue 1935
nd 1935.
1st Edn,.
37 pages, illus, vg
[4482] |
£38.00 |
|
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TAYLERSON A.W.F. |
The Revolver 1865-1888
1966.
1st American.
Crown Publishers.
New York.
292 pages, illustrated in b/w with plates showing numerous guns from photographs, also text drawings and gun breakdowns throughout the text. VG in Dj the Dj small, closed tear and rubbing to the base of the spine. The second volume on Taylersons exhaustive study of the revolver. The American edition was published the same year as the 1st UK edition.
[23396] |
£45.00 |
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TAYLERSON A.W.F. |
The Revolver 1889-1914
1970.
1st Edn,.
Barrie and Jenkins.
324 pages, illus, inscription on FEP, vg in dj, dj faded on spine.
[18506] |
£40.00 |
|
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TAYLERSON A.W.F., ANDREWS R.A.N., FRITH J. |
The Revolver 1818-1865, 1865-1888, 1889-1914
1968, 1966, 1970.
1st.
Herbert Jenkins.
London.
3 volumes, 360, 292, 324 pages, well illus in b/w with 151 plates showing numerous guns from photographs, also text drawings and break downs throughout the text. Tape offset mark to end papers of volume 1 from dj protection, also offset mark to the spine from dj title. All vg in djs , two of the djs evenly faded to spines. The djs are now in clear removable sleeves. A vg set in dj of a comprehensive and well researched book taking over 4 years to complete. A major and exhaustive work on the subject.
[21998] |
£150.00 |
|
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TAYLERSON A.W.F., CHAMBERLAIN W.H.J. |
Revolvers Of The British Services 1854-1954
1989.
1st Edn.
USA Museum Restoration Service.
Alexandria Bay, New York.
V - 80 pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w with photographs, line drawings, gun breakdowns etc. Publishers blue faux leather binding, gilt initial W D to upper board, Ownership signature and bookplate of Wilfred Ward to the front paste down. Tipped onto the front end paper a printed slip from the publishers asking for a review. and above another slip detailing the book. A fine copy of an exhaustive work by two of the leading authors on the pistol. The Wilfrid Ward Collection of Antique Firearms, Date - 27th October 1993,
[24063] |
£85.00 |
|
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TAYLERSON A.W.F., CHAMBERLAIN W.H.J. |
Revolvers Of The British Services 1854-1954
1989.
1st Edn.
USA Museum Restoration Service.
Alexandria Bay, New York.
xv 80 pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w with photographs, line drawings, gun breakdowns etc. Publishers blue faux leather binding, gilt initial W D to upper board, a fine copy of an exhaustive work by two of the leading authors on the pistol.
[23992] |
£100.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Fred |
Tench
1971.
1st Edn,.
Macdonald.
xiii 150 pages, illus, vg in dj. Published in the Richard Walker Angling Library series.Chapters include: Thoughts on tench and tench waters; Early days - The Waterfall, The Pits, The Lake; The reservoir; The middle lake; The Warrells; The Sawmills; Woldale Lake; The Narrows; The Island; Arlesey Lake; The Clay Pits; The Canal; Castle Lake; The Mere; River tench; Winter tench; Future developments; Baits and groundbaits; Float developments. .
[15061] |
£45.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Fred |
Tunny Fishing For Beginners
n/d 1934.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Services And Co Ltd.
XVI 102 pages, 18 full page plates taken from photographs, spotting to closed page edges, light green publishers cloth, dj price clipped and some spotting to rear flap, a scarce title particularly in dj. Big game tunny fishing of Scarborough the world record was broken here in 1932 and again in 1933 over 100 fish were landed with an average weight just under 600lb.
[16946] |
£95.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Fred J. |
Angling In Earnest
1958.
1st Edn,.
MacGibbon & Kee.
148 pages, illus, vg in dj, light rubbing to dj edges. A classics of coarse fishing. Chapters on all the main coarse angler's fishes.
[5831] |
£35.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Fred J. |
Favourite Swims
1961.
1st Edn,.
MacGibbon and Kee.
125 pages, illus, vg in dj, signed presentation to Jack from Fred J Taylor 69. (Jack is Jack Thorndike author and editor of Trout and Salmon).
[10797] |
£80.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Fred J. |
Favourite Swims
1961.
1st Edn,.
Macgibbon & Kee.
125 pages, illus, vg in dj, introduction by Richard Walker.
[20690] |
£50.00 |
|
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TAYLOR John |
Big Game And Big Game Rifles
1958.
rep Edn,.
215 pages, frontis illus, vg in dj. Choosing a rifle for the hunter for dangerous game. Czech 163
[2351] |
£50.00 |
|
 |
TAYLOR Joseph |
The General Character Of The Dog Illustrated By A Variety Of Original And Interesting Anecdotes Of That Beautiful And Useful Animal In Prose And Verse
1804.
1st Edn,.
Darton and Harvey.
IV 187 pages, 8pp adverts, uncut engraved frontis, small split to plate margin 1cm, tide mark to lower 1/3 noticeable to verso, original boards, blue paper spine worn, front boards holding on ties. Unusual to find in the original state.
[15226] |
£160.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Leslie B. |
A Brief History Of Westley Richards Firm 1812 - 1913
1913.
1st Edn,.
Shakespeare Head Press.
Stratford Upon Avon.
94 pages, uncut pages, 12 full page illus + text illus, original 1/4 cloth with paper covered boards, title in black with cloth spine recased with the spine relayed, paper title label to spine, label chipped at edge. A scarce title, Riling 1769
[6514] |
£120.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Major Neville |
Ibex Shooting On The Himalayas
1903.
1st Edn,.
Sampson Low and Co Ltd.
xi 146 pages, 8 full page illus, some light spotting to prelims, presentation inscription on 1/2 title from L.G.Taylor 1907 (possibly the author's wife?), publishers maroon cloth, gilt title to upper board, light rubbing to head of spine. Stalking ibex in Kashmir in the Wardwan District. A scarce work with excellent descriptions of ibex stalks by the author. Czech 211.
[20872] |
£280.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Samuel |
Angling In All Its Branches Reduced To A Complete Science Being the Result Of More Than Forty Years Real Practice And Strict Observation Throughout The Kingdoms Of Great Britain And Ireland
1800.
1st Edn,.
T N Longman and O Rees.
XV 298 pages, TEG, 6pp adverts, vg recased in the original full tan calf board with new matching spine retaining the original label. The book is in 3 parts, first The Rivers, and Others, Nature Of England And Wales, Scotland, Ireland And The Fish They Provide. Secondly The Fish Taken By Angling, Baits, Biting Time, And How To Angle etc. Thirdly A List Of Artificial Flies (The Completest Collection Ever Yet Known) And How To Make Each, Night Fly Fishing etc. " The whole forming a work of real utility". WS105
[18111] |
£130.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Samuel |
Angling In All Its Branches Reduced To A Complete Science Being the Result Of More Than Forty Years Real Practice And Strict Observation Throughout The Kingdoms Of Great Britain And Ireland
1800.
1st Edn,.
T.N.Longman and Rees.
XV 298 pages, 6pp of adverts, bound in recent 1/4 calf, before title on prelim blanks in contemporary ink recipes "glue to make", "to make salmon roe, to cure, and how to use it as bait" numerous margin notes in the same hand, many relating to the places to fish also notes beside the types of flies, best times to use etc, single handwritten index page at end, to top margin of title page inscription "from John Barrow to John Ulfree? 26 June 18** (date smudged) at Ulswater Lake", below title John Barrow 1801, note on lower margin relating to Lathy and Salter's title to be found. Some spotting to contents and browning, tide mark to last blank and handwritten index. The book is in 3 parts, first The Rivers, and Others, Nature Of England And Wales, Scotland, Ireland And The Fish They Provide. Secondly The Fish Taken By Angling, Baits, Biting Time, And How To Angle etc. Thirdly A List Of Artificial Flies (The Completest Collection Ever Yet Known) And How To Make Each, Night Fly Fishing etc. " The whole forming a work of real utility", vg.
[15624] |
£150.00 |
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TAYLOR Samuel |
Angling In All Its Branches Reduced To A Complete Science Being the Result Of More Than Forty Years Real Practice And Strict Observation Throughout The Kingdoms Of Great Britain And Ireland
1800.
1st Edn,.
T N Longman and O Rees.
XV 298 pages, recently bound in old style 1/2 calf binding, the book is in 3 parts, first The Rivers, and Others, Nature Of England And Wales, Scotland, Ireland And The Fish They Provide. Secondly The Fish Taken By Angling, Baits, Biting Time, And How To Angle etc. Thirdly A List Of Artificial Flies (The Completest Collection Ever Yet Known) And How To Make Each, Night Fly Fishing etc. " The whole forming a work of real utility", vg+.
[5315] |
£130.00 |
|
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TAYLOR William M.A., DIACK Peter M.A. |
Student And Sniper-Sergeant, A Memoir Of J.K.Forbes MA, 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders Who Died For His Country, 25 September 1915
1916.
1st Edn,.
Hodder Stoughton.
viii- 182 pages, frontis illustration of J.K. Forbes in uniform, original publishers red cloth showing rubbing to head and tail of the spine and lesser so to edges, vg- copy of a scarce title. The book details Forbes life from University to France and the trenches and becoming a sniper sergeant and the formation and training of a section of crack shots. Forbes found that his experiences trekking through the highlands of Scotland when he was ordered to train the snipers in his battalion of the Gordon Highlands.
[23478] |
£200.00 |
|
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TAYLOR William M.A., DIACK Peter M.A. |
Student And Sniper-Sergeant, A Memoir Of J.K.Forbes MA, 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders Who Died For His Country, 25 September 1915
1916.
1st Edn,.
Hodder Stoughton.
viii- 182 pages, frontis illustration of J.K. Forbes in uniform, original red cloth showing rubbing to head and tail of the spine, vg- copy of a scarce title. The book details Forbes life from University to France and the trenches and becoming a sniper sergeant and the formation and training of a section of crack shots. Forbes found that his experiences trekking through the highlands of Scotland when he was ordered to train the snipers in his battalion of the Gordon Highlands.
[23130] |
£220.00 |
|
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TEASDALE BUCKELL G.T. |
The Complete Shot
1920.
4th Edn,.
Methuen and Co Ltd.
XXXV 382 pages, 8pp adverts, 57 b/w illus, some foxing to contents, publishers green cloth, blind stamped title to upper board. Chute 623 (1st)
[10558] |
£20.00 |
|
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TEASDALE BUCKELL G.T. |
The Complete Shot
1924.
5th revised Edn,.
Methuen and Co Ltd.
XXXVII 384 pages, 8pp of adverts, full page illus, vg. This edition has been revised by A.F.Randall, A comprehensive guide with much on guns and rifles.
[8562] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
TEASDALE BUCKELL G.T. |
Experts On Guns And Shooting
1900.
1st Edn,.
Samson, Low, Marston and Company.
XXVII 590 pages, illustrated throughout with drawings, diagrams, photos etc., brick red cloth with title in black to upper board, a vg+ clean copy rarely found in this condition. An important work on the evolution of shooting over the 19th century; shooting schools, guns, game shooting, shotgun patterns, great shots, famous guns, gunmakers, loading cartridges etc. Riling 1510 "A meticulously detailed work on all aspects of guns and their use" Chute 622, Riling 1510
[18137] |
£150.00 |
|
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TEASDALE BUCKELL G.T. |
Experts On Guns And Shooting
1900.
1st Edn,.
Samson, Low, Marston and Company.
xxvii 590 pages, illustrated throughout with drawings, diagrams, photos etc., brick red cloth with title in black to upper board, a vg+ clean copy rarely found in this condition. This is the second state binding, without the Record Game Register followed by several pages of adverts. An important work on the evolution of shooting over the 19th century; shooting schools, guns, game shooting, shotgun patterns, great shots, famous guns, gunmakers, loading cartridges etc. Riling 1510 "A meticulously detailed work on all aspects of guns and their use" Chute 622, Riling 1510
[22392] |
£120.00 |
|
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TEMPLE B.A. |
Identification Manual On The .303 British Service Cartridge. No:2- Blank Ammunition
1986.
1st Edn,.
B.A.Temple.
Burbank, Australia.
95 pages, illus, printed card covers, vg.
[18199] |
£20.00 |
|
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TEMPLE B.A., SKENNERTON I.D. |
A Treatise On The British Military Martini, Manufacture, Training Arms & Accessories
1995.
1st.
B.A.Temple.
Kilcoy, Australia.
461-634 pages, 4to., illus from photographs + line drawings, publishers green pictorial laminated cover, a fine copy in dj small, closed tear to lower rear spine edge of the DJ. The last book in the series on the Martini.
[23783] |
£130.00 |
|
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TEMPLE B.A., SKENNERTON I.D. |
A Treatise On The British Military Martini The .40 & .303 Martinis 1880-C1920
1989.
1st Edn,.
B.A.Temple.
Burbank, Australia.
xvii 247 to 460 pages, 4to., illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings etc, publishers pictorial laminated binding a fine copy in a worn DJ. The progressive development of the .40 bore experimental and service Martinis from the Martini-Henry rifle.
[23791] |
£50.00 |
|
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TEMPLE B.A., SKENNERTON I.D. |
A Treatise On The British Military Martini The .40 & .303 Martinis 1880-C1920
1989.
1st Edn,.
B.A.Temple.
Burbank, Australia.
xvii 247 to 460 pages, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs and drawings etc, pictorial laminated binding as issued in dj, a fine copy. The progressive development of the .40 bore experimental and service Martinis from the Martini-Henry rifle.
[22040] |
£60.00 |
|
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TEMPLE B.A., SKENNERTON I.D. |
A Treatise On The British Military Martini The .40 & .303 Martinis 1880-C1920
1989.
1st Edn,.
B.A.Temple.
Burbank, Australia.
xvii 247 to 460 pages, 4to., illus in b/w from photographs and drawings etc, pictorial laminated binding as issued in dj, a fine copy. The progressive development of the .40 bore experimental and service Martinis from the Martini-Henry rifle.
[21375] |
£60.00 |
|
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TEMPLE B.A., SKENNERTON I.D. |
A Treatise On The British Military Martini, The Martini-Henry 1869-C1900
1983.
1st Edn,.
B.A.Temple.
Burbank, Australia.
x 246 pages, 4to., illus with photographs and numerous line-drawings in the text, publishers original cloth, pictorial covers title in black, vg+ in the pictorial dj, same illus on dj as on the covers, spine evenly faded.
[21784] |
£45.00 |
|
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TEMPLE B.A., SKENNERTON I.D. |
A Treatise On The British Military Martini, The Martini-Henry 1869-C1900
1983.
1st Edn,.
B A Temple.
Burbank, Australia.
x 246 pages, 4to., illus with photographs and numerous line-drawings in the text, publishers' original cloth, pictorial covers title in black, vg+ in the pictorial dj, same illus on dj as on the covers, spine evenly faded.
[22840] |
£45.00 |
|
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TEMPLE B.A., SKENNERTON I.D. |
A Treatise On The British Military Martini, The Martini-Henry 1869-C1900
1996.
reprint.
B.A.Temple.
Burbank, Australia.
x 246 pages, 4to., illus with photographs and numerous line-drawings in the text, publishers' original , pictorial covers titled in black, vg+ in the pictorial dj, same illus on dj as on the covers, a fine copy. The 1st volume in the trilogy on the gun.
[22828] |
£55.00 |
|
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TEMPLE Derek |
Ivory Poacher
nd Circa 1936.
Sampson Low Marston & Co Ltd.
viii 240 pages, publishers red cloth, title in black some slight stain discolouration to rear board lower edge o/w vg in dj. dj has loss to head of spine and part front rear flap top edge, some colour bleed from cloth to rear lower edge of dj. Unusual to find in dj. An autobiographical novel of his activities as a big game hunter and his various adventure in East Africa.
[21230] |
£90.00 |
|
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TENNENT Sir J.Emerson |
The Story of the Guns
1864.
1st Edn,.
Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green.
xxii 364 pages, 3 full page and text illus. inscription "from the author" to half title, bookplate to front paste down, front hinge cracked, (binding tight), publishers green cloth, vg-. The book is split into 3 sections, The Rifles Musket, Rifles Ordnance. The Iron Navy. Riling 818 particularly notable for data on the development and approval of the Whitworth Rifle system.
[19737] |
£85.00 |
|
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Thames Album (Lord Keith of Inverurie) |
Fishing Album including Thames related material
1897.
small folio, 35 thick card pages each side (7) filled with tipped in letters and fishing related printed ephemera photos etc. Bound in full black leather title to spine "Fishing 1897". The album assembled by Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall, (12 August 1852 - 3 March 1930). The letters are all to or from him in many cases double sided or more in a clear legible hand, and neatly tipped into the album. Many relating to the Thames Restocking Assoc of which he is the president and some of Thames's fishing interest. There are also printed rules of the association, reports, annual dinner menus etc. Also letters on headed paper from the Kingston Piscatorial Society, (Lord Inveruire was president of the society). Many of the letters are from Frederick Amphlett, (author of 2 Thames Angling books) and editor of The Thames News. Some pages of the news have been tipped in including the front page of volume 1 number 1, which has an article by Lord Inveruire on Thames Trouting also printed various ephemera of the society. There are also related newspaper cuttings from the fishing gazette throughout the album. Other area mentioned is Lord Inverurie estate in Scotland at Keth Hall relating to restocking the river Urie River Don, many of the fish for restocking the Thames and his estate come from Manor Fishery, Caistor, Lincs, various letters are present from the fishery. There is communication between his lordship with R.B.Marston editor of the fishing gazette and author. A printed broadside inviting his lordship for a donation to fund a panoramic model of the river Thames from and signed by Marston. Letters asking and excepting fishing excursions in various are his lordship appears to be well connected! Overall, a great deal of material present and further research needed
[22609] |
£850.00 |
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THE CARP SOCIETY |
Carp Hunters
1994.
1st Edn,.
Carp Society.
Ilford.
238 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs + line drawings, fine in dj. Contributions by Tim Paisley, Rob Maylin, Jim Gibbinson, Chris Yates and many leading carp anglers.
[22917] |
£40.00 |
|
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The Gamekeeper |
The Gamekeeper And Countryside volume 55th year
1952.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
216 pages, 4to, 12 loose issues from January 1952 to December 1952. 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.
[21913] |
£30.00 |
|
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The Gamekeeper |
The Gamekeeper And Countryside volume 56th year
1953.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
4to 12 loose issues from January 1953 to December 1953. 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.
[21914] |
£30.00 |
|
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The Gamekeeper |
The Gamekeeper And Countryside volume 57th year
1954.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
4to 12 loose issues from January 1954 to December 1954. 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.
[21915] |
£30.00 |
|
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The Gamekeeper |
The Gamekeeper And Countryside volume 58th year
1955.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
4to 12 loose issues from January 1955 to December 1955. 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.
[21916] |
£30.00 |
|
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The Gamekeeper |
The Gamekeeper And Countryside volume 59th year
1956.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
4to 12 loose issues from January 1956 to December 1956. 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.
[21917] |
£30.00 |
|
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The Gamekeeper |
The Gamekeeper And Countryside volume 60th year
1957.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
4to 12 loose issues from January 1957 to December 1957. 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.
[21918] |
£30.00 |
|
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The Gamekeeper |
The Gamekeeper And Countryside volume 61st year
1958.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
4to 12 loose issues from January 1958 to December 1958. 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.
[21919] |
£30.00 |
|
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The Gamekeeper |
The Gamekeeper And Countryside volume 62nd year
1959.
Gilbertson & Page Ltd.
Hertford.
4to 12 loose issues from January 1959 to December 1959. 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.
[21920] |
£30.00 |
|
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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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THE RUFFLE |
The Sporting Rifle in Britain
1951.
1st Edn,.
XII 108 pages, Illus, vg in dj. Chapter on stalking
[2608] |
£12.00 |
|
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THE WAR OFFICE |
Infantry Training Volume 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No 4 the Sub-Machine Gun (all arms)
1955.
37 illus i b/w from photographs and drawings, printed card covers, punch holes to spine edges, vg.
[21711] |
£25.00 |
|
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The War Office |
Training in Fieldcraft and Elementary Tactics. Military Training Pamphlet No. 33. 1940
1st.
The War Office.
58 pages, Text line drawings staple bound in printed tan card covers lightly dust soiled. Includes field craft, camouflage, cover from fire, scout training, field firing etc.
[23197] |
£20.00 |
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The War Office. |
Training in Fieldcraft and Elementary Tactics. Military Training Pamphlet No. 33. 1940.
1940.
1st.
The War Office.
58 pages, Text line drawings staple bound in printed tan card covers lightly dust soiled. Includes field craft, camouflage, cover from fire, scout training, field firing etc.
[23198] |
£20.00 |
|
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THEAKSTON Michael |
British Angling Flies
1862.
rep Edn,.
Simpkin Marshall.
Ripon.
IX 154 pages, 8 plates of flies, plate of minnow tackle, front end papers have pencil notes regarding the history of Theakston's book and publishers, also paper contemporary label for G.R.Watson chemist, The Market Place, Richmond, some spotting to contents and age browning. Publishers green cloth faded, recased with spine relayed, some old marking to cloth. WS135
[18100] |
£200.00 |
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THEAKSTON Michael |
British Angling Flies
1883.
William Harrison.
Ripon.
VIII 145 pages, adverts + 7 page guide to Ripon, illus + 8 plates of flies, a very good copy in the publishers green cloth, gilt title with two flies in gilt to upper board, vg. This edition was revised and annotated by Francis M Walbran.
[12220] |
£95.00 |
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THEAKSTON Michael |
British Angling Flies
1888.
2nd revised Edn,.
William Harrison, Sampson Low.
Ripon - London.
VIII 145 pages, advert, 8pp guide to Ripon, 8 plates of flies and various illus, original green cloth, gilt title and 2 flies to upper cover, the cloth is bright and clean. This edition was revised and annotated by Francis Walbran.
[16037] |
£75.00 |
|
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Thiomas Dean |
Round Ball to Rimfire: History of Civil War Small Arms Ammunition. Part Four. Contribution to the History of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau.
2010.
1st EDN.
Thomas Publications.
Gettysburg, USA.
xii -312 (2) 4to illustrated in b/w from photographs line drawings. Signed by Dean Thomas on the title page. Publishers' pictorial laminated binding a fine copy. Excellent illustrations of the bullets loading equipment, cap tins etc.
[22774] |
£135.00 |
|
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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.
[22935] |
£110.00 |
|
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Thomas Bland & Sons Gun and Rile Makers |
Blands 12, 16, & 20 ? bore Sporting Shot ? Guns
nd Ciurca 1915.
Large folding advert 50 cm x 37.5 cm when unfolded, 11cm x 14 .5 cm folded. A large advert printed on one side showing iollustrated showing 6 shotguns with descriptions to the top two thirds. Along the bottom details of the Shooting school, Gun Cases, Cartridges, Clay Bird Trap. Wildfowling Guns showing "Blends special d.b 1 ? inch half pound Gun mounted for use in a punt" blue crayon marks to the advert border. Some small splits to some folds
[23161] |
£25.00 |
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THOMAS Gough |
Shotguns And Cartridges
1963.
1st Edn,.
Percival Marshall & Co.
Vol. 1, 106 pages, Illus. vg in dj.
[19318] |
£15.00 |
|
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THOMAS Henry Sullivan |
The Rod In India Being Hints How To Obtain Sport With Remarks On The Natural History Of Fish And Their Culture And Illustrations Of Fish Tackle
1881.
2nd Edn,.
Hamilton Adams and Co.,.
xxiv 436 pages, TEG, 25 plates, 8 are coloured lithographs of fish, come occasional spotting to contents, bookplate to front paste down and oval gilt leather ownership label of Alfred Densiaton, Finely bound in 1/2 mottled tan calf, spine in 6 compartments, red label with gilt fish motifs within floral corner pieces, gilt ruled bands, light rubbing to corners. The second and best edition, nearly half of the second edition contains new material. A comprehensive guide much on mahseer, the colour plates are particularly fine. WS/208.
[19381] |
£300.00 |
|
 |
Thompson, Jess; Dillon, C Ron; Hallock, Allen; Loos, Bill; and Rowe, Tom (compiler) |
Alte Scheibenwaffen Old German Target Arms 1860-1940 Volume 1
1990.
1st Edn.
Tom Rowe.
Rochester NY, USA.
388 Landscape 4to, illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, old prints, line drawings etc. Publisher green faux leather binding with gilt title to the upper cover, fine unmarked copy in DJ. The history of German target shooting from the Middle Ages to World War II the guns and people.
[22841] |
£70.00 |
|
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Thompson, Jess; Dillon, C Ron; Hallock, Allen; Loos, Bill; and Rowe, Tom (compiler) |
Alte Scheibenwaffen Old German Target Arms 1860-1940 Volume 3
2004.
Tom Rowe.
Rochster, NY, USA.
386 pages, Landscape 4to, illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, old prints, line drawings etc. Publisher green faux leather binding with gilt title to the upper cover, fine unmarked copy in DJ. The history of German target shooting from the Middle Ages to World War II the guns and people.
[22860] |
£70.00 |
|
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THOMPSON Phil |
Waiting For Waddle, A Carp Fishing Odyssey
1995.
1st Edn,.
published by the author,.
203 pages, illustrated in colour from photographs, fine in likewise dj. A scarce self-published classic on carp angling ,Phil Thompson's ability to catch big carp from any venue particularly Wraysbury "Waddle was the mythical Wraysbury monster".
[23637] |
£400.00 |
|
 |
THOMSON Ron |
Mahohboh Elephants And Elephant Hunting In South Central Africa
1997.
1st Edn.
Africa Safari Press.
Hartheesport, South Africa.
xxii 312 pages, b/w illus from photographs + maps in the text, limited to 2500 copies, signed and numbered by the author, a fine copy in dj. A wildlife manager turned hunter, all aspects on the elephant management and hunting. Czech 283.
[23493] |
£120.00 |
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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 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.
[22971] |
£500.00 |
|
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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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THORNYCROFT Nigel |
Fowler's Moon
1955.
1st Edn,.
John Sherratt And Son.
191 pages, Illustrated with text drawings by Corona, publishers blue cloth, gilt flying ducks vignette to the upper cover, in DJ single closed tar to upper spine edge in protective cover. Much on wildfowling on the Wash.
[23988] |
£25.00 |
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THRALE Christopher |
Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005
2010.
1st Edn,.
Robert Hale.
269 pages, 4to, illustrated with colour and b/w photographs, drawings and diagrams, a fine copy in dj. A comprehensive history of all the air rifles made by Webley between 1925 and 2005 including the advertising promotional material.
[23728] |
£200.00 |
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THREE TRUE UNIONISTS |
The Stud Book Of The Bothal Club
nd 1887.
164 pages, engraved title + 2 photos, original red cloth, some fade marks to upper boards and spine but overall a vg copy of a scarce coursing title. The club was based in Northumberland, the first 1/2 of the book details the history, records of the past, the meetings since the revival of the club, the 2nd half is the stud book, there is also a loose sheet of correction and additions, only 1 copy located in the UK at the National Library of Wales.
[13080] |
£200.00 |
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TIDY Gordon |
Surtees On Fishing
1931.
1st Edn,.
Constable and Co Ltd.
63 pages, 7 hand coloured plates from facsimiles of old prints, limited to 500 copies, partially unopened, vg in worn dj.
[18090] |
£25.00 |
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TOWNSHEND R.B. |
The Complete Air Gunner
1907.
1st English Edn,.
L Upcott Gill.
X - 88-page ,12+ pages of related adverts many illustrated, 16 full pages of full page plates from photographs + a folding plate at the rear of a gun breakdown of a "B.S.A" air rifle + text illustrations. Publisher's card covers printed in red and black priced at 1/- on front cover with some light marking to the red title block. A very good copy of what is an any early book on the subject and quite scarce not listed in Riling. Includes chapter on air guns of the past, the gun of the future, snap shooting and the running man, shooting from horseback telescopic sights etc.
[23193] |
£250.00 |
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TOWNSHEND R.B. |
The Complete Air-Gunner
1992.
3rd rep of the 1907 1st Edn,.
103 pages, advs, illus, card covers, vg+.
[17114] |
£20.00 |
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TRACY Captain C.D. |
The Service Revolver And How To Use It
nd circa 1918.
1st Edn,.
Harrison and Sons.
128 pages, 12mo., full page and text illustrations, original slate blue cloth with title and revolver in black to upper board, a vg+ copy of this scarce title. "An excellent treatise in the use of the revolver with special reference to Mark I, Mark 1* II III IV V & VI of the Webley Service Pistol" Riling 1870
[23742] |
£200.00 |
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TRAHERNE John P. |
Salmon Fishing With The Fly Also A Few Notes On Fly Fishing For Sea Trout, Salmon Fishing With the Fly Also A Few Notes On Fly Fishing For Sea Trout
1995.
1st thus Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracey.
2 Vols, iv 95, iv 95 pages, frontis illus of the author + text illus of flies etc., new introduction by David Burnett. This being No 37 of the de-luxe edition bound in full blue morocco, all edges gilt with an original Fra Diavolo Salmon Fly dressed by Frank Myhre Hansen of Norway in sunken mount on front inner cover, also includes a copy of the ordinary edition, contained in a silk lined cloth drop over box. A fine set, this essay first appeared in the Salmon and Trout Fishing in the Badminton Library Series.
[19118] |
£280.00 |
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TRI-CAST |
Tri-Cast Specimen Rods Light Years Ahead
nd Circa1884.
Tri-Cast.
Rochdale.
Two loose folded pages making a catalogue of Tri-Cast Specimen Rods with prices for Blank, Kit, Rod. Also, promotional letter from Leatherbarrows specialist tackle and Rod builders to CAA members + an unrelated printed letter ref a meeting from the CAA.
[22608] |
£20.00 |
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Trout Match |
"Amoco Troutmatch 82"
1982.
4to printed card covered collection of ephemera In September 1982 sponsored "Flyfishers first Televised Pro/Celebrity Match" Ten of Britain's top-class flyfishing celebrities and professionals are taking part in Amoco Trout match 82 at Bayhem Lake Trout fishery. Organized by Field Sports Promotions, filmed on location by TVS, features Jack Charlton, Roger Daltrey. Leonard Parkin, Chris Tarrent, and Frankie Vaughan paired off with famous professional Flyfishers Bob Church, Naughton Dunn, Brian Harris , Ron Holloway and Taff Price. The folder contains 2 photos of the fishery, 2 invitations, 3 different press information letters. One is 3 pages giving brief details of the contestants signed by Bob Church, Brian Harris, Frankie Vaughan, Taff Price, Jack Charlton, Roger Daltry, Leonard Parkin, Chris Tarrent. A 2-page list of sponsors, 3 related press cutting, some background notes on Field Sports Promotions. 27 trot was the winning catch.
[22645] |
£65.00 |
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TRUESDELL S.R. |
The Rifle Its Development For Big Game Hunting
1992.
reprint of the 1947 1st Edn.
Safari Press.
Long Beach, CA, USA.
274 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, line drawings etc. A fine in dj, the development of the rifle from1834 to 1946, the author lists and analyzes 558 rifles used by 170 prominent big game hunters.
[22844] |
£25.00 |
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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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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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TULLOCH Maurice |
The All In One Shikar Book, An Everyday Guide To Field Sports In India
circa 1950.
Bombay.
153 pages, large 8vo., 89 illus by the author, original1/4 cloth backed boards, boards faded and rubbed on edges, g+.
[8240] |
£50.00 |
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TURBIVILE George |
Turberviles Book Of Hunting
1908.
rep of the 1576 Edn,.
Oxford.
250 pages, illus taken from the original, an unopened copy in the publishers white parchment covers, a near fine copy, chapters on the animals of the chase, cure and medicine for hounds. A treatise on coursing with greyhounds
[12380] |
£65.00 |
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TURING Penelope & Christopher |
A History Of The Salmon And Trout Association 1903-2003
.
1st Edn.
The Salmon And Trout Assoc..
128 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, publishers bland stamped blue cloth with gilt title to upper cover. A fine copy limited to 175 copies in cloth, 25 in leather.
[19991] |
£25.00 |
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TURNER CARRINGTON J.E. |
Man Eaters And Memories
1959.
1st.
Robert Hale.
190 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs, publishers' brick red cloth in DJ. The Dj chipped at head tail of spine a closed tear to lower front spine edge crease mark to rear upper outer corner. Carrington Turner was a Forest Officer in India; he describes his numerous hunting adventures with big game. Most of his narrative centres on despatching tigers in the Kumaon district. An uncommon title. Czech 216
[23406] |
£95.00 |
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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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TURNER-TURNER J. |
The Giant Fish Of Florida
1902.
1st Edn,.
C. Arthur Pearson Limited.
206 pages, + index, 4to., 48 illustrations from photographs, original red cloth with gilt title to upper board with vignette hook and lines in silver and gold, spine lightly but evenly faded, fade mark to rear board, vg. A guide to angling and reminiscences on fishing and the fish from personal experience, much on tarpon fishing.
[5836] |
£120.00 |
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TURNER-TURNER J. |
The Giant Fish Of Florida
1902.
1st Edn,.
C. Arthur Pearson Limited.
206 pages, + index, 4to., 48 illustrations from photographs, original red cloth with gilt title to upper board with vignette hook and lines in silver and gold, vg. A guide to angling and reminiscences on fishing and the fish from personal experience, much on tarpon fishing. Presentation inscription to front blank gioving the book to The Manchesters Anglers by J.H.Lea 1906.
[12529] |
£180.00 |
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TURRELL W.J. |
Ancient Angling Authors
1910.
1st Edn,.
Gurney and Jackson.
xi 239 pages, frontis + 4 other plates, vg.
[15516] |
£25.00 |
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TWEEDALE Geoffrey |
The Sheffield Knife Book, A History And Collectors' Guide
1996.
1st.
The Hallamshire Press.
Sheffield.
320 pages, large 8vo., illus in colour and b/w from photographs, drawings old adverts etc., pictorial laminated cover. A fine copy covers profiles of Sheffield's leading knife manufacturers the history, the knives, identification and dating, leading manufacturers etc.
[22377] |
£120.00 |
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TWEEDALE Geoffrey |
Stan Shaw, Master Cutler: The Story of a Sheffield Craftsman
1993.
1st.
The Hallamshire Press.
Sheffield.
96 pages, Illustrate throughout wit photographs, old adverts, line drawings etc. Pictorial card covers a fine clean copy. Stan Shaw one of the most skilled and dedicated cutlers of any era.
[23100] |
£50.00 |
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TWEEDIE William [publisher] |
Fishing, Where And How To Fish Without Live Bait
1862.
. Edn,.
32 pages, text woodcuts of fish, printed card covers, title to upper covers, advert to rear for Tweedies publications, Young Englands Library, a vg clean copy. Copac list only 1 copy at the British Library, BL's copy queries the first edition as possibly 1861 with title page pasted into their copy with imprint Joseph Thickbottom. WS94 only lists the Tweedie copy, Simpson Sale Part 2 2005 had a rebound copy.
[18108] |
£170.00 |
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TWEEDIE William [publisher] |
Fishing, Where And How To Fish Without Live Bait
1862.
. Edn,.
32 pages, text woodcuts of fish, printed card covers, title to upper covers, advert to rear for Tweedies publications, Young Englands Library, small ownership label of Alan Jarvis to inner blank front cover, light dust soiling to the paper cover in 1/4 calf solander box. Copac list only 1 copy at the British Library, BL's copy queries the first edition as possibly 1861 with title page pasted into their copy with imprint Joseph Thickbottom. WS94 only lists the Tweedie copy, Simpson Sale Part 2 2005 had a rebound copy.
[18139] |
£220.00 |
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TYSON T. |
Angling An Illustrated Book on Bottom Fishing With Full and Complete Instructions For Following That Harmless and Agreeable Recreation of Special Interest to Anglers in Sheffield and Neighbourhood
nd circa 1888.
Sheffield.
VIII 228 pages, 7pp adverts, 12mo, frontis illus of the river Derwent, text illus, original blue cloth with title in black to upper board with perch vignette, cloth shows some rubbing to head and spine and corners, 1cm x 1cm piece missing from spine edge. Chapters including breaming at Trent loch, the River Dove, ground baiting, a trip to Keadby, one of the adverts for fishing tackle is for Thomas Tyson Post Office Renishaw.
[18104] |
£200.00 |
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TYSON T. |
Angling An Illustrated Book on Bottom Fishing With Full and Complete Instructions For Following That Harmless and Agreeable Recreation of Special Interest to Anglers in Sheffield and Neighbourhood
nd circa 1888.
Sheffield.
VIII 228 pages, 7pp adverts, 12mo, frontis illus of the river Derwent, text illus, original brown cloth with title in black to upper board with perch vignette, a vg copy of a scarce title, chapters including breaming at Trent loch, the River Dove, ground baiting, a trip to Keadby, one of the adverts for fishing tackle is for Thomas Tyson Post Office Renishaw.
[2953] |
£250.00 |
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U.M.C. |
U.M.C. Price-List, May 1902: Metallic Cartridges, Empty and Loaded Paper Shells, Primers, Gun Wads, Percussion Caps, Brass Shot Shells, Etc. , Ammunition for Rapid Fire Guns
1902.
Union Metallic Cartridge Company.
Bridgeport U.S.A.
79 pages, interleaved with blank pages all edges gilt, illustrated with line drawings of the cartridge's wads etc. Stamp of I.C.I Metals Division Ammunition Sales Dept Library ref no 163.1 to front and back of blank front end paper. Rebound in recent brown cloth gilt title to the upper cover, with the original front and back covers bound in. Details the cartridge, size, load, cost etc.
[22904] |
£135.00 |
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UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE COMPANY |
Illustrated Catalogue Of United States Cartridge Companies Collection Of Firearms
nd circa 1960.
1st Edn,.
Lowell, USA.
140 pages, large 8vo., illus, card covers, vg. A comprehensive collection covering all aspects of firearms.
[9838] |
£20.00 |
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UNSWORTH L.Patrick |
The Early Purdeys
1996.
1st Edn,.
Christies Books.
London.
278 pages, 4to, colour and b/w illustrations from photographs, a fine copy in dj. The book ".provides a comprehensive reference to Purdey's flintlock and percussion muzzle-loading arms and the earliest breech-loaders. A detailed biography of James Purdey. information. About his apprentices and the way his workshop operated. Individual descriptions of every known type of early weapon that Purdey's produced.".
[23978] |
£100.00 |
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UPTON Robert |
A Bird In The Hand Celebrated Faloners of The Past
1980.
1st Edn,.
160 pages, 4to. illus including some in colour, vg in worn dj.
[3168] |
£25.00 |
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UPTON Roger |
Falconry Principles And Practice
1991.
1st Edn,.
A&C Black.
240 pages, illus, laminated pictorial boards, fine.
[18742] |
£15.00 |
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UPTON Roger |
O For A Falconer's Voice, Memories Of The Old Hawking Club
1987.
1st Edn,.
Marlborough.
208 pages, 4to, illus, in colour and b/w in many cases from old photographs a fine in dj Swift 574.01
[14400] |
£15.00 |
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UPTON Roger |
O For A Falconer's Voice, Memories Of The Old Hawking Club
1987.
1st Edn,.
Marlborough.
208 pages, 4to, illus, in colour and b/w in many cases from old photographs a fine in dj Swift 574.01
[21314] |
£15.00 |
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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, 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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Vanderlinden, Anthony |
The Belgian Browning Pistols, 1889-1949
2001.
Wet Dog Publications.
Greensboro, North Carolina.
243 (4) pages, Landscape 4to illustrated throughout in b/w from photographs showing the guns, holsters, the factory etc also line drawings. Signed by Anthony Vanderlinden on the title page. Publishers black cloth, a fine copy in DJ, dj has some crease marks along top and bottom rear edge.
[23309] |
£80.00 |
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