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1960réf. 28972NY: Arco Publishing Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1960. First US Edition. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages . Arco Publishing Company hardcover
1994réf. HALL357091Hardback. 1994. A History. 271pp ills. some coloured London 1994. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. . hardcover
2001réf. 3240Hunting Beach CA: Safari Press 2001. First Limited Ed: 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipase New. Big game hunting in East Africa. 324 pp ill large format. Original folding map which is missing in a lot of copies is present. Nicholson succeeded Ionides in this position with the Kenya Game Dept. Much hunting in the days when you actually could hunt for great game trophies. A deservedly popular book. Fine in fine orig slipcase. Inclde map which was missing in most copies. Safari Press hardcover
1995réf. 6754Huntington Beach CA: Safari Press 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 243 pp Ill. Another popular title by the prolific author of African big game hunting books. Autobiography of his exceptional big game trophy hunter and his extraordinary career throughout Africa over many years. Some great photos. Like new in like dj. This is the trade edition. Safari Press hardcover
1995réf. 6673Huntington Beach CA: Safari Press 1995. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. As New/Orig Slipcase Fine. 243 pp Ill. Another popular title by the prolific author of African big game hunting books. Autobiography of his exceptional big game trophy hunter and his extraordinary career throughout Africa over many years. Some great photos. Like new in like orig slipcase. Safari Press hardcover
1984réf. 7066Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1984. Trade Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Confessions of a Gun Editor. 247 pp ill. Trade edition of the popular book printed after Jack was departed. Super reading on all sorts of sporting related subjects. Fine in fine original slipcase. Remember this is the TRADE edition not the signed limited. Amwell Press hardcover
1984réf. 3304Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1984. Limited Ed - 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase Fine. Limited Ed. Confessions of a gun editor. 247 pp ill. Everything from the big bore boys to sheep hunting famous head-hunters fan mail and more. Inimitable Jack - his last book and in some ways the final word. Limited ed of 1000 copies signed by Brad OConnor and Jim Rikhoff of the National Sporting Fraternity. Book is fine like new in similar original slipcase. Super and scarce item. Amwell Press hardcover
1935réf. 5161London: Putnams 1935. First in English. Hardcover. Near Fine. 208 pp ill text map. Elephant and other big game hunting in Kenya Tanzania and Uganda. Also bongo and kudu. An enjoyable book finally getting the recognition it deserves as one of the enduring worthwhile books on the subject. Near fine in orig. cloth. Putnams hardcover
1980réf. 28457North Hollywood CA: Beinfeld Publishing. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. DJ is worn at the corners and spine ends. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 258 pages; Signed by Author . Beinfeld Publishing hardcover
19824to [26 x 18 cm]; ix, [i], 214pp, full-page illus, map, index. original cloth, dj (short tear at edge), else fine. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Translated from the original French edition of 1977, this is an account of the French efforts at plant hunting over a period of three centuries, many of whom have been ignored or down-played in other reviews of botanical exploration. The book covers travels in many parts of the world by such persons as Belon, Tournefort, Buffon, Michaux, Bonpland, Humboldt and Jacquement, etc. There are few if any books that survey the French plant hunting expeditions.
19824to [26 x 18 cm]; ix, [i], 214pp, full-page illus, map, index. original cloth with gilt title lettering on spine, dj (slightly rubbed at edge), fine, clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Translated from the original French edition of 1977, this is an account of the French efforts at plant hunting over a period of three centuries, many of whom have been ignored or down-played in other reviews of botanical exploration. The book covers travels in many parts of the world by such persons as Belon, Tournefort, Buffon, Michaux, Bonpland, Humboldt and Jacquement, etc. There are few if any books that survey the French plant hunting expeditions.
19824to [26 x 18 cm]; ix, [i], 214pp, full-page illus, map, index. original cloth with gilt title lettering on spine, dj (lightly worn at edges), fine, clean in vg dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Translated from the original French edition of 1977, this is an account of the French efforts at plant hunting over a period of three centuries, many of whom have been ignored or down-played in other reviews of botanical exploration. The book covers travels in many parts of the world by such persons as Belon, Tournefort, Buffon, Michaux, Bonpland, Humboldt and Jacquement, etc. There are few if any books that survey the French plant hunting expeditions.
19824to [26 x 18 cm]; ix, [i], 214pp, full-page illus, map, index. original cloth with gilt title lettering on spine, dj (small crease on inside flap), fine, clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Translated from the original French edition of 1977, this is an account of the French efforts at plant hunting over a period of three centuries, many of whom have been ignored or down-played in other reviews of botanical exploration. The book covers travels in many parts of the world by such persons as Belon, Tournefort, Buffon, Michaux, Bonpland, Humboldt and Jacquement, etc. There are few if any books that survey the French plant hunting expeditions.
19528vo [25 x 16 cm]; xi, 252 pp, frontis (port), numerous illustrations from photos and drwgs, 5 color plates, color folding map, appendix of his rhododendrons, index. original cloth, dj (chipped at spine end and corners), fine & clean in good+ dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Forrest collected plants in Western China, Upper Burma and Eastern Tibet from 1904 to 1931 and introduced many new plants, especially rhododendrons and primulas, but many others. E. H. M. Cox wrote the chapter on his journeys with a personal account of Forrest by Sir William Wright Smith. An interesting and important book on one of the most significant plant collectors of the 20th century.
19528vo [25 x 16 cm]; xi, 252 pp, frontis (portrait), numerous illustrations from photos and drawings, 5 colour plates, colour fldg map, appendix of his rhododendrons, index. original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, dj (slightly soiled on rear, not price clipped), bookplate in endpaper else fine & clean in near fine dj. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Forrest collected plants in Western China, Upper Burma and Eastern Tibet from 1904 to 1931 and introduced many new plants, especially rhododendrons and primulas, but many others. E. H. M. Cox wrote the chapter on his journeys with a personal account of Forrest by Sir William Wright Smith. An interesting and important book on one of the most significant plant collectors of the 20th century.
19984to [27 x 20 cm]; 357 pp, frontis (portrait of author), 11 colored plates of maps and plans, other illustrations from original sources, appendix of medicinal plant names, index of plant names. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (not clipped), fine and clean, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Translated by famous Harvard botanist, Richard Evans Schultes, who had spent much time in the same regions explored by Ruiz, and Maria Jose Nemry von Thenen de Jaramillo-Arango, and transcribed from the original manuscripts by Jaime Jaramillo-Arango, this work provides the first description from the diaries of Ruiz, one of the earliest botanical explorers and plant hunters in South America, who spent 11 years in forests, mountains, villages of Chile and Peru. Besides the descriptions of 2,000 plants, Ruiz provides fascinating descriptions of the landscape, weather, native cultures, geography, geology, living conditions, etc. The first Spanish scientific expedition in South America, rich in detail.
1933Numerous illustrations and photographs in black and white. Paginated iv, 236:442, civi, xii. Title page loose. Small tear at base of spine; wear to top/tail of spine; spine and covers browned in places. Small chips and tears. Page edges greyed with dust marks. Some foxing to page edges.
19848vo [24 x 16 cm]; 320 pp, illustrations on plates, illustrations in text, maps, index. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (price clipped), fine, clean and unmarked condition. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A comprehensive and definitive work on these gardeners, plant hunters and travellers. They supervised some of the great gardens of the period, introducing many new plants into Britain. Their collections formed the basis of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, the first museum in Britain. The elder Tradescant went on collecting trips to Europe, diplomatic trips to Russia and an expedition to Algeria while the younger went to North America as far as Virginia. The book includes a reproduction of the complete texts of their own plants lists of 1629 to 1656, each plant with its modern name, making this a useful work for the study of plant history as well.
1903réf. 28143Chicopee Falls MA: J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1903. First Edition. Softcover. Front cover is starting to come loose at the fold rear cover is loose. Nice colorful cover with a lady dog family and tents. ; 8"; 128 pages . J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company paperback
1928réf. 3521Calcutta: Thacker Spink 1928. Sixth Edition. Hardcover. Good. 656 pp two game registers inserted in rear pocket one with a few entries the other clean. Intended to be a small encyclopedia to help sportsmen identify and hunt game in India. Includes large and small game with section on equipment rifles ammunition game laws. Good only - rear hinge separated because of inserted game registers one page with 1/2 in piece torn away. Someone neatly printed the title author and date of publication on the originally blank spine. Great candidate to rebind or just recase. Thacker Spink hardcover
1903réf. 26980New Haven: Ideal Manufacturing Co. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1903. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 142 pages . Ideal Manufacturing Co. paperback
1903réf. 26981New Haven: Ideal Manufacturing Co. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1903. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 142 pages . Ideal Manufacturing Co. paperback
1897réf. 26978New Haven: The Ideal Manufacturing Co. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1897. First Edition. Softcover. Back cover has two chips and there are small rubs at either end of the spine. Pretty amazing condition for very fragile book over 120 years old. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 111 pages . The Ideal Manufacturing Co. paperback
1900réf. 26979New Haven: IDEAL Manufacturing Co. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1900. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Two faint creases to the front wrap and ~1" separation at the bottom of the spine. Wonderful condition! ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 124 pages . IDEAL Manufacturing Co. paperback
1898réf. 21139New Haven: IDEAL Manufacturing Co. Good. 1898. First Edition. Softcover. The fragile wraps are badly chipped and loose from the contents. Lower right corner of the first page is damaged but the bulk of the book is very good to fine. What a great read. As-is. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 120 pages . IDEAL Manufacturing Co. paperback