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19687316UK: Privately Printed 1968. Hardcover. Fine. no date 1968.118 pp. Ill. Not a hunting book but an interesting account by a world travelling British couple on their trip through Kenya and Uganda in 1968. Among the places they visited were Hunter's Lodge and Treetops. Privately Printed hardcover
19255915London: H F & G Witherby 1925. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. A record of travel and sport in Abyssinia now Ethiopia. 244 pp ill. Just about the only good book we have found on hunting the Walia ibex and with some hunting also for the elusive Mountain nyala. This is Maydon's rarest book. Good reading - an African mountain game hunting book. The tiniest bit of foxing on edge of text block otherwise a l lovely near fine copy finely bound in half leather over marbled boards raised spine bands gilt rules in bands. Scarce in such nice condition. H F & G Witherby hardcover
19256181London: H F & G Witherby 1925. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG. A record of travel and sport in Abyssinia now Ethiopia. 244 pp ill. Just about the only good book we have found on hunting the Walia ibex and with some hunting also for the elusive Mountain nyala. This is Maydon's rarest book. Good reading - an African mountain game hunting book. Original gilt cloth. Lightly bumped corners and tiny separation just starting in rear spine gutter really small we almost missed it. H F & G Witherby hardcover
18831024aLondon: Frederick Warne & Co. Outer spine worn and part missing. Text block firm and bright. Teg. 1883. Reprint. Quarter-calf cover on red cloth with gilt lettering. 250mm x 180mm 10" x 7". 892pp. 37 full-page illustrations. A collection of articles many originally from <i>The Century Magazine</i> covering a diverse range of hunting and angling. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . Frederick Warne & Co hardcover
1884L0675Edinburgh: David Douglas. G : in Good condition. Covers rubbed scuffed and marked. Spines rubbed at top and tail. Inner hinging of eps strengthened. Some spotting to prelims. Teg. 1884. First Edition. Purple hardback boards with black cloth spines. 290mm x 200mm 11" x 8". 886pp. Numerous b/w illustrations. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . David Douglas hardcover
20034407Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books 2003. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. New. Foreword by Pat Cottar. 232 pp almost 200 b/w ill. The McCallums have been a thread through the professional safari hunting in Africa for almost 75 years. Alec is a PH who has held licenses in Kenya Tanzania Central African Republic Sudan and Zambia. He talks about the safari men who constantly faced danger and loved it of being governed in the early days only by a love of personal freedom and playing by rules which were never written down. No one has told this story of changing Africa quite like Alec McCallum. The 200 photos take us on a panoramic journey through the African big game hunting community that fewer and fewer individuals are able to tell. Book as new but no jacket. Trophy Room Books hardcover
20033085Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books 2003. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. New/New. Foreword by Pat Cottar. 232 pp almost 200 b/w ill. The McCallums have been a thread through the professional safari hunting in Africa for almost 75 years. Alec is a PH who has held licenses in Kenya Tanzania Central African Republic Sudan and Zambia. He talks about the safari men who constantly faced danger and loved it of being governed in the early days only by a love of personal freedom and playing by rules which were never written down. No one has told this story of changing Africa quite like Alec McCallum. The 200 photos take us on a panoramic journey through the African big game hunting community that fewer and fewer individuals are able to tell. Trophy Room Books hardcover
19975844Columbia SC: The Premier Press 1997. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. This is the Premier Press ltd numbered edition 3000 copies of 1931 original edition. 260 pp ill. Bears bear hunting and bear country. Sixteen great stories of bear hunting from the legendary Alaska outdoors man. The Premier Press hardcover
19105773Indianapolis IN: Bobbs Merrill 1910. First. Hardcover. Good Only. Adventures in Big Game hunting country. 402 pp. ill. A long East African safari with the noted Chicago Tribune cartoonist. A great hunting book with descriptions evocative of the best hunting writing. Especially good on rhino as well as other dangerous game. Good only copy with spine and corner wear. BUT inscribed by the author to noted taxidermist and hunter James L Clark on the front free endpaper and then also signed by Clark on the next page. Bobbs Merrill hardcover
19106337Indianapolis IN: Bobbs Merrill 1910. First. Hardcover. VG. Adventures in Big Game hunting country. 402 pp. ill. A long East African safari with the noted Chicago Tribune cartoonist. A great hunting book with descriptions evocative of the best hunting writing. Especially good on rhino as well as other dangerous game. Front endpaper starting to separate but mostly firm and not split. Overall VG condition. Bobbs Merrill hardcover
20024408Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books 2002. First - Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine. 389 pages 143 black and white photographic ill. 8 1/2 x 11 inch format. Mac's final book before passing away. A nearly 400-page blockbuster. Covers the antelope of Africa and the spiral-horned antelope together with antlered game from all over the world. Although spiral horned antelope have long held a mystical attraction for the big game hunter there are relatively few on the subject. Hunting for other African antelope have been described but never before in a way that presents them in the same challenging environment as the spiral horned game. These stories are a testimony to Mac's story telling ability to his enthusiasm as a big game hunter and to his dedicated quest for all the African antelope. The following are some of the professionals who guided Mac on hunts described herein: Glen Cottar Tony Seth-Smith Karl Luthy Derek McLeod Durival Simoes Norman Deane Ian Henderson Peter Johnstone Gary Kelly Rohil Nana Gary Powell Chappie Scott Ron Sparrow Claude Vasselet Jose Ruis. As regards Antlered Game Mac took several hundred animals representing 37 races and 19 species. Deer are one of the smartest game animals and represent a tremendous quarry - especially when a trophy specimen is sought. And it's all here in one blockbuster volume. Book fine but no jacket. Trophy Room Books hardcover
20022254Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books 2002. First - Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. As New/As New. 389 pages 143 black and white photographic ill. 8 1/2 x 11 inch format. Mac's final book before passing away. A nearly 400-page blockbuster. Covers the antelope of Africa and the spiral-horned antelope together with antlered game from all over the world. Although spiral horned antelope have long held a mystical attraction for the big game hunter there are relatively few on the subject. Hunting for other African antelope have been described but never before in a way that presents them in the same challenging environment as the spiral horned game. These stories are a testimony to Mac's story telling ability to his enthusiasm as a big game hunter and to his dedicated quest for all the African antelope. The following are some of the professionals who guided Mac on hunts described herein: Glen Cottar Tony Seth-Smith Karl Luthy Derek McLeod Durival Simoes Norman Deane Ian Henderson Peter Johnstone Gary Kelly Rohil Nana Gary Powell Chappie Scott Ron Sparrow Clauyde Vasselet Jose Ruis. As regards Antlered Game Mac took several hundred animals representing 37 races and 19 species. Deer are one of the smartest game animals and represent a tremendous quarry - especially when a trophy specimen is sought. And it's all here in one blockbuster volume. Trophy Room Books hardcover
2001327Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books 2001. First - Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. New/New. almost 300 pages and 150 photos. Most people know of the remarkable career of CJ McElroy founder of Safari Club international. A veteran of 56 African safaris in 20 countries 41 safaris in Europe Asia and the South Pacific and 62 in N & S America Mac's trophy records are indeed impressive. He has received 35 major awards. Not bad for a man whose formal education ended at age 11 when he ran away from home. This book is about his hunts for DANGEROUS GAME the kind that can and will kill the hunter when given a chance. It includes the big five plus other cats bears crocodiles etc. Mac is man who knows when Lady Luck is with or against the hunter. He know how to win and how to lose. But above all Mac is a man who knows how to hunt dangerous game.and with his natural story-telling ability this book is a sure winner and must-reading for hunters and collectors alike. NOTE: On March 1 2002 Mac passed away. He led an adventurous 88 year life. Dangerous Game is the first of Mac's three blockbuster books on his worldwide hunting career. Trophy Room Books hardcover
20021417Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books 2002. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. New/New. Large 8 1/2 x 11 inch format. 250 pp 112 b/w photographic illustrations. Nothing compares to hunting truly free range mountain game in their rugged natural environment. The Grand Slam of North American wild sheep the super slam of the world's wild sheep markhor in Pakistan ibex on several continents plus mountain game in Europe South America and Africa. They're all here. This boo is filled with the kind of stories from which classic emerge. Mac's quest for these animals lasted an amazing 50 years! His stories take the reader to some of the most remote parts of the planet. No matter how much technology changes most things one thing is certain: the mountain game hunter must climb high trek on foot and deserve that highly rewarded feeling when that head of heads finally comes to rest beside his tired feet. A must for all sheep hunters and those interested in good adventure. Limited to 1000 copies numbered SIGNED by the author. NOTE: On March 1 2002 Mac passed away after 88 hunting years. Mountain Game is the second in his trilogy. Trophy Room Books hardcover
2000330Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books 2000. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. New/New. 226 pp. 105 ill. John McGowan has been dipping his rifle hunting boots and pen in African gamelands since 1952. He's not a professional but his impressive trophy collection certain looks like he's carted rifles through lots of brush forest and plain to get his big game animals. He took two 100-lb elephants on one safari. Lots of adventures with the big five and kudu a 58-incher as well a plains game. One trip after tigers. John is also an astute judge of animal behavior: he notes that it's considerate of the lion to knock you unconscious when it charges because then you won't feel anything when it chews on you!John has hunted with the pros from the golden era through to today. From Tanzania to Kenta Central Africa Uganda and Zambia in both olden times and TODAY. These are stories of danger excitement rewarding experiences and laughs at some blunders as well as a giving thanks for some fortunate turns of fate. This book is a sure cure for hunter's heart disease. Trophy Room Books hardcover
192125260Cincinnati: Stewart Kidd Company. Fine with no dust jacket. 1921. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Inscribed by McGuire on the fep. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 215 pages; Signed by Author . Stewart Kidd Company hardcover
192113048Cincinnati: Stewart Kidd Company. Very Good. 1921. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Inscribed by McGuire to his cousinm Tom in May of 1921. How do I know it is his cousin In the gutter of the very last page Tom noted when he finished the book and signed as McGuire's cousin. The book appears fine to very fine but the front inner hinge has been repaired & Tom's bookplate is inside the front cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 215 pages . Stewart Kidd Company hardcover
1989392Camden SC: Briar Patch Press 1989. First Limited to 500 Copies. Orig half Leather Slipcase. Fine. Abbett Robert. 191 pp. ill. from the artists works. Part of the Masters of the Wild Series. Orig. half leather over marbled boards. Beautifully printed on heavy and coated stock. In original customer slipcase. In almost new condition both book and slipcase. Large format heavy book. Signed by Abbett on front free end paper. Briar Patch Press unknown
19871855Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books 1987. First Limited Ed: 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 200 pp profuse ill. Ltd to 1000 copies numbered and signed by the publisher. Covers two very long safaris to Iran for virtually every game animal offered in the country. This Weatherby Award winner is a noted mountain game hunter and his stories are very interested. Fine in like dj. Trophy Room Books hardcover
17508South Solon Press 1978. First edition / Broadsides. Edited by Lee Sharkey. 11 Broadsides. One of 300 copies handset and printed broadsides. All 9 x 12. The Constance Hunting is three separate broadside poems with decorative band. Very close to fine in near fine illustrated oversize pocket booklet with trifle crease and light age toning nothing at all offensive South Solon Press, 1978 unknown
1968141London: Holland Press 1968. Second. Hardcover. VG. Two enormous volumes each over 1000 pages. The most comprehensive listing of published material relating to South Africa. The best thing about this however is the extensiive annotations so you can see all the bibliographic details as well as get an in depth book review. VG. This is a VERY HEAVY set. Holland Press hardcover
19876390Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1987. First Limited Ed - 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The English Sportsman in the American West 1883-1881. 217 pp ill. Book fine slipcase fine. Amwell Press hardcover
194716245Lewollen NE: Wiley E. Miles. Very Good. 1947. Second Edition. Softcover. A fragile and scarce trapping publication. Appears to have been mimeographed and self-published. The spine is very slightly rubbed at the ends. Light shelf wear. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 174 pages . Wiley E. Miles paperback
189213068Henry Sotheran 1892. Folio First Edition with portrait frontispiece of Bewick; original guard present 16 fine coloured plates all original guards present 18 plates in autotype all original guards present and 30 wood-engraved illustrations by the author and George Lodge in the text neat contemporary signature on front paste-down; original red straight-grained half morocco red coarse-grain cloth sides blocked and lettered in gilt gilt back gilt top blue-grey endpapers uncut joints and corners very faintly rubbed else a near fine crisp copy. Bright copy of Millais' well-known monograph on the four primary species: Capercaillie Blackgame Grouse and Ptarmigan. A number of the text-illustrations are by George Lodge. Freeman 2583; Jackson p.25; Mullens & Swann p.405; Tate p.247. Henry Sotheran, hardcover
190731247Longmans Green & Co. 1907. Sm. folio First Edition with frontispiece in photogravure original tissue guard present 5 fine plates in photogravure all original tissue guards present 6 plates in colour all original tissue guards present numerous plates from photographs and illustrations a number full-page in the text free endpapers very lightly browned; original red cloth upper board blocked and lettered in gilt gilt back gilt top uncut backstrip lightly sunned else a very good bright crisp copy. Anker 341. Longmans Green & Co., hardcover
