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1986rif. 5492Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1986. Limited Ed 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase Fine. Author's life story of his elephant hunting both for sport and ivory in Mozambique. This limited ed by Amwell is the second and much enlarged ed. Limited to 1000 signed numbered and slipcased copies. Book fine orig slipcase fine. Amwell Press hardcover
1983rif. 5510Mesilla NM: Wild Sheep and Goat Intl 1983. First Limited to 750 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 209 pp ill incl many orig. photos from old time hunters never before published. Bibliography. Excerpts from old books about hunting Asian and European sheep. Contributions from Jacques Henrijean Chris Klineburger Bob Speegle John LoMonaco John Batten and Valentin da Madariaga i.e. many Weatherby award winners. Fine in like dj. Wild Sheep and Goat Intl hardcover
1898rif. 5520London: Rowland Ward 1898. First. Hardcover. VG. being the narrative of an eight months' trip in Baltistan and Ladakh.together with hints for the guidance of sportsmen. 506 pp ill publ ads in rear. 2 pull out folding maps in rear pockets. Extremely desirable and fairly scarce Asian sheep hunting book. This one in surprisingly nice condition with all silver lettering present corners sharp and spine tips nice. Collectible condition. VG to not quite near fine hinge firm but zebra end papers show cracking. Binding firm which is unusual for this thick heavy book. Rowland Ward hardcover
1977rif. 5543Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1977. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase Fine. Limited Ed. 192 pp ill. The best writings from O'Connor in one of only three signed numbered limited and slipcased editions produced by Jack and the Amwell Press. Fine in like orig. slipcase. Amwell Press hardcover
1981rif. 5557Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1981. First - Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase Fine. Second book in the high country heritage series. Foreword by John Batten Frontis by Carl Rungius. 246 pp ill. Much on the Stone sheep hunting areas of British Columbia. Fine in like orig slipcase. Amwell Press hardcover
1994rif. 5555Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1994. First - Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase Fine. 407 pp ill. Eleventh title in the High Country Heritage Collection. Great stories and plenty of them. Sheep and bear hunting and something on other mountain game as well. Appropriately dedicated to Elgin Gates John Batten and Jack OConnor as all three would have enjoyed reading this. Ltd to 1000 signed numbered slipcased copies. Fine in like orig. slipcase. Amwell Press hardcover
1936rif. 5370Boston Ma: Stratford Company 1936. First. Hardcover. VG/VG. 297 pp ill. The noted hunters and founders of the Morse Big Game Museum in Warren NH write about their long 7 month safari in Kenya East Africa much of it with noted professional hunter Leslie Tarlton and another long safari in Tanzania seven months on safari. VG to vg signed by Ira Morse. Stratford Company hardcover
1886rif. 42446William Blackwood Edinburgh 1886. 8vo. Second Edition with frontispiece original tissue guard present 13 plates and numerous illustrations in the text; original green pictorial cloth upper board blocked in gilt and black gilt back chocolate endpapers uncut upper hinge starting but binding wholly sound a remarkably bright fresh copy. First published in 1884. Hampton p.260. William Blackwood, Edinburgh, hardcover
1882rif. 42448John Van Voorst 1882. 8vo. First Edition with frontispiece original tissue guard present 16 plates and very numerous illustrations in the text half-title lightly spotted contemporary signature on title; navy cloth gilt back black endpapers uncut small pull at headband else a near fine copy in publisher's binding. With small personal book-label on front paste-down. The Wildfowl Records leaves at end are blank. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. John Van Voorst, hardcover
1947rif. 5405Huntington WV: Standard Publications 1947. First. Hardcover. Fair. Hunting the African Buffalo. 342 pp ill. Long considered the bible of African buffalo hunting. Written by a man who spent more time than any individual hunting this great game animal. A a great reading book. This copy in fair condition only rear hinge very weak. Sold as a reading copy only. Standard Publications hardcover
1866rif. 41440Hurst & Blackett 1866. Roy. 8vo. First Edition with coloured frontispiece wanting original paper guard title in red and black 5 coloured plates all original paper guards present and 13 engravings in the text frontispiece and title mildly spotted; original green cloth upper board framed in blind and blocked and lettered in gilt gilt back primrose endpapers corners lightly bruised joints a little rubbed at head else a very good bright clean copy. With the nineteenth century engraved armorial bookplate of Henry Ashworth James on front paste-down and separately printed errata slip mounted facing Preface. Henry Ashworth James of Herstmonceux Place Sussex was father of aviation pioneer Wing Commander Sir Archibald James MC; this copy was formerly in the latter's library. Hurst & Blackett, hardcover
1987rif. 5308Camden SC: Briar Patch Press 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. Trade Ed. 455 pp ill all edges gilt. Africa Asia Europe and America for lion elephant leopard bear and buffalo. A hunting classic. Baker's writings inspired many other turn of the century hunters. Fine. Briar Patch Press hardcover
1995rif. 5312SC: John Culler 1995. ltd ed 500 copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase Fine. Sketches of sport in Eastern Persia. 1995 SC This is the Asian Series ltd ed reprint. 283 pp ill. All edgesgilt. Genuine gilt full leather binding. Slipcased. Author was British consul in the area and spent much time hunting ibex and wild sheep. He had the best areas made available to him for hunting. He also bagged maral stag and tiger. This is an excellent work in any edition. John Culler hardcover
1987rif. 5318Camden SC: Briar Patch Press 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. Trade Ed. 334 pp ill.All edges gilt. Briar Patch Press reprint edition. Elephant rhino buffalo hippo lechwe sable kudu waterbuck nyala and more. Lyell is a most collectible author. A very nice reprint edition of a true classic. Fine copy. Briar Patch Press hardcover
1963rif. 5205NY 1963. Soft cover. Fine. Rikhoff Jim August 1963. Fabulous one full single spaced typewritten On Olin stationery letter to John Kingsley Heath. Talking at length about the upcoming Ker & Downey safari new Winchester products articles to be written and things that had to be done for publicity. Also included are two original unpublished 4 x 5 inch photos showing Jim Rikhoff in the field with his lion and eland. Others in the Winchester safari photos are David Ommanney eland and John Kingley-Heath and David lion. Super to combine all three for framing. unknown
1910rif. 52031910. Inaugural. No Binding. Near Fine. Roosevelt Theodore INAUGURAL MEDALLION from 1910. 1.5 inch round copper medallion. Front shows head and shoulders raised bust of TR with his name around the edge. Back side shows a Lady of Justice on the left with the inaugural details on the right. Well preserved and in near fine condition. Super find for the Roosevelt afficianado. unknown
1919rif. 5201NY: American Museum of Natural History 1919. Soft cover. Near Fine. Roosevelt Theodore association. American Museum of Natural History THEODORE ROOSEVELT IN MEMORIAM articles by Burroughs Osborn Peary Akeley Pinchot and others. Offprint taken from articles that appeared in the Jan 1919 issue of Natural History. 32 pp ill. 7x10 inch format. Articles show the varied achievements of TR as explorer naturalist soldier statesman writer and more. Very nice association item. Soft covers. Near fine. Unusual item. American Museum of Natural History unknown
1929rif. 5242London: Edward Arnold 1929. First in English. Hardcover. Near Fine. 342 pp 200 ill. fold out map. Foreword by Major Burrard. Author hunted 22 years for the Hungarian national museum. He spent much time in the Central African areas after big elephants. Also a lot on lion rhino and buffalo. Save for bumps on upper corners this is a near fine copy cloth is really nice and is very clean internally. Edward Arnold hardcover
1981rif. 41112Books of Zimbabwe Bulawayo 1981. 8vo. with additional portrait frontispiece frontispiece plates and large folding map coloured in outline small neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; brown cloth upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt top mildly spotted else a very good bright clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper the latter frayed and creased at upper edge. African Hunting Reprint Series vol. 5. High-quality facsimile reissue of the Bentley edituon of 1881. Books of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, hardcover
1991rif. 41104Books of Zimbabwe Bulawayo 1991. 8vo. with additional coloured portrait frontispiece coloured frontispiece coloured engraved and printed titles coloured plates and folding map coloured in outline; brown cloth upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. African Hunting Reprint Series vol. 9. High-quality facsimile reissue of the original Richardson fourth edition of 1844. VERY SCARCE IN ITS OWN RIGHT. Books of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, hardcover
1982rif. 41111Books of Zimbabwe Bulawayo 1982. 8vo. with additional portrait frontispiece frontispiece coloured plates plates in monochrome and large folding map coloured in outline small neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; brown cloth upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt top lightly spotted else a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. African Hunting Reprint Series vol. 6. High-quality facsimile reissue of the scarce Rowland Ward edition of 1898. The plates are by Millais Caldwell and Lodge. Books of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, hardcover
1982rif. 5261Mesilla NM: Wild Sheep and Goat Intl 1982. First. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. With a chapter on hunting by John Batten. 186 pp profuse ill. The first comprehensive survey of the world's wild sheep written by a noted zoologist. This is the sheep enthusiast's definitive guide. Respected by both natural history buffs and big game hunters. Fine in near fine jacket. Wild Sheep and Goat Intl hardcover
1984rif. 5089Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1984. First - Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. VG/Original Slipcase Fine. Gordon Allen and Peter Skirka. 9th in the high country heritage series. 2 vol: 478 & 460 pp. Excerpts from the best writings of mountain game hunters. One of the finest anthologies on this aspect of mountain big game hunting. All edges gilt. Hours and hours of great reading on these 900 plus pages. VG in like slipcase. Amwell Press hardcover
1998rif. G0873416872I3N00Krause Publications 1998. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Krause Publications paperback
1922rif. 5130London: Andrew Melrose 1922. First. Hardcover. VG to near Fine. 252 pp ill. Hunting for lions along the Okavango River on what can only be called a super sporting excursion. Also incl. some of the author's military adventures during the war. Scarce book in vg to near fine condition with neat gift inscription on front free end paper. Excellent reading. Andrew Melrose hardcover
