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19884603Phoenix AZ: Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society 1988. First - Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. As New. The Rise and Fall of Desert Bighorn Sheep in Arizona. 196 pp. ill. Learning to "think like a sheep" so that you can be successful hunting one. Lots of interesting info and background material here. Limited to only 1000 signed numbered copies. History of desert bighorn sheep and desert bighorn sheep hunting. As new. Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society hardcover
19939278Traverse City Mich.: Countrysport 1993. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Jenifer Thomas. Hardcover 1st red faux leather teg place ribbon no dj vg light bump to spine head. 222 pp. Ltd. #176/250 SIGNED by Holt. <br/> <br/> Countrysport hardcover
19606299NY: Coward McCann 1960. First. Hardcover. Near Fine/VG. 179 pp ill. Join a professional hunter as he tracks the African big five. Colorful anecdotes and factual information. Good reading. Near fine in VG dj. Coward McCann hardcover
2000328Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books 2000. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. New/New. the extraordinary life and times of Andrew Holmberg. Foreword by Tony Dyer. Over 300 pp. Over 200 spectacular photographs 128 full pages of some of the best African trophies ever taken/ever pictured in one book. Holmberg's grandmother was Isak Dinesen. He grew up with the likes of Phil Percival Bror Blixen Eric Rundgren. His company the legendary Selby & Holmberg safaris took out Robert Ruark. Holmberg also holds the record for the greatest number of 100-pound trophy elephants taken for self friends family and clients. He pioneered opening the Northern Frontier District and was known for taking light loads in and heavy trophy loads out. His best elephant: 141 lbs per side. His best buffalo- 58 inches! In East African hunting history no other hunter has ever been given credit for so many number one accomplishments. This man truly lived a "larger than life" life and one needs mighty big brush to paint this story. A super book. Trophy Room Books hardcover
19335574NY: Frank Walters 1933. First. Hardcover. VG/Very Good. A hunter's wanderings in Alaska and British Columbia. 211 pp ill. One of the few books published with the "approval" of the Boone & Crockett Club on title page. Excellent work on sheep and bear hunting in Alaska and British Columbia by a noted sportsman. VG in vg dj. Great reading book. Frank Walters hardcover
19677364NY: Holt Rhinehart & Winston 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. VG/Very Good Plus. Holman D. MASSACRE OF THE ELEPHANTS 1967 NY 247 pp. Ill. End paper maps. Story of Bill Woodley and his fight to save the elephants of Tsavo National Park.Vg copy in like jacket. Gift inscription on title page. Holt, Rhinehart & Winston hardcover
19696655NY: G P Putnam's 1969. First American. Hardcover. Near Fine/VG. With Eric Rundgren. 296 pp. ill. Excitement and dangers of Safari Hunting as seen by one of Africa's preeminent White Hunters. Includes all of the big five and some clients who were more dangerous to handle than the ferocious game they sought. Also a look at hunting in the great game days. Former owner blindstamps in front and a number of pages had once been folded. Otherwise Better than vg in vg dj. Priced accordingly. G P Putnam's hardcover
1960FA-3London U.K.: Holland Press 1960. Classic invaluable reference text of early history and development of firearms and their accessories. Contains an appendix of inventors' names a brief history of firearms and a chronological list of of numerous inventions from 25 January 1588 through 29 April 1858. 323 pgs. Prior owner's name on endpaper. Dustjacket in mylar. Limited to 1000 copies. . Limited to 1000 Copies. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Holland Press Hardcover
19852090502113700805Not Available 1985. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
196918885Old Grennwich CN: WE Inc. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 182 pages . WE, Inc. hardcover
1998341Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books 1998. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. New/New. 267 pp. Over 100 ill. A ph started his career with very little money a new rifle & 2 young trackers. At the end he had no money an old rifle and 2 old trackers. But oh what great adventures they enjoyed. George Hoffman did all that and a little more. In addition to a long and successful career he developed one of the most popular big game hunting cartridges the Hoffman .416. Whether the hunt had been easy or hard George stood up to the task. He tells his story in his own inimitable style as well as a candid look at hunting. He's added to his legacy with this enjoyable book. Trophy Room Books hardcover
19776410Johannesburg South Africa: Africana Book Society 1977. DeLuxe Reprint - 101 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase Near Fine. 359 pp ill. fold out map in rear text maps. Foreword by F C Selous new foreword to this reprint edition. Hunting in Botswana when it was Bechuanaland incl. a trip to Selous old camp and a chapter by Vaughan Kirby. Hodson was one of the first hunters to actively pursue big game throughout the Kalahari desert. One of the better early books on hunting in what is now Botswana. Fine in like orig. slipcase. This DeLuxe ed is Limited to ONLY 101 copies bound in full genuine gilt stamped leather raised spine bands and contrasting colored gilt spine labels. Housed in the original slipcase. The book is fine almost like new and slipcase in very near fine. 359 pp ill fold out map in rear. Bound in full genuine gilt stamped leather binding gilt leather spine labels raised spine bands. Another beautiful presentation of this great reading classic work. Fine in like slipcase. Africana Book Society hardcover
19906356Los Angeles CA: Peterson Publications for the National Sporting Fraternity 1990. Limited 1000 signed numbered slipcased copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase Fine. Strasser H. Essays and Stories on the Out-of-Doors. Limited ed of 1000 copies signed by Gene Hill and Jim Rikhoff. Gene Hill felt that every sportsman needed a sacred spot. Perhaps you will find one reading this book. Lots about hunting dogs and deer. Typical Gene Hill style. This limited ed is scarce. Fine in like orig. slipcase. Peterson Publications for the National Sporting Fraternity hardcover
1951r9808fVirginia: Blue Ridge Press. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed. Light bumping to corners. 1951. First Edition. Red hardback cloth cover. 290mm x 220mm 11" x 9". 304pp plates. B/w plates throughout. Heavy book - extra shipping needed for overseas. . Blue Ridge Press hardcover
193016758New York: Huntington Press 1930. Book. Illus. by Aldin Cecil and Edwards Lionel. Good. Hardback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Illustrated with contemporary prints and with new drawings by Cecil Aldin and Lionel Edwards. Top edge gilt other edges uncut. Huntington Press Hardcover
19621034New York: Hill and Wang 1962. First. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 236 pp ill. The Weatherby award winner's popular title. Eighteen true stories about adventure's with Africa's dangerous game. Near fine in like dj. Hill and Wang hardcover
198912205Long Beach CA: Safari Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; Limited edition. Hardcover. One of 500 copies of the signed limited first edition in a slipcase. Not issued with a DJ. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Safari Press hardcover
198912740Long Beach CA: Safari Press. As New in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; Limited edition. Hardcover. 0940143224 . Slipcase is cracked at the bottom. ; One of 500 copies of the signed limited first edition in a slipcase. Not issued with a DJ. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Safari Press hardcover
19994078Huntington Beach CA: Safari Press 1999. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase Fine. 305 pp. Profuse ill in b/w & color. Incl stories from Hibben's first book hunting in Africa plus some new ones. 48 years of hunting on the African continent with the Weatherby award winner. Fine fine copy in like slipcase. Safari Press hardcover
195626650Waseca MN: Herter's Inc. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1956. First Edition. Softcover. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 190 pages . Herter's, Inc. paperback
195511900Caldwell Idaho: Caxton Printers Ltd. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1955. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The only defect in the book is an owner's inscription on the 2nd endpaper. Unfortunately a previous owner reinforced the DJ with tape on the inside resulting in brown bands top & bottom. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 330 pages . Caxton Printers, Ltd. hardcover
18590005670Philadelphia: G. G. Evans 1859. New edition. Hardcover. Good. 12 original hand-colored woodcuts. 12mo x 336pp. variant 20pp. of publisher's ads; embossed cherry pebbled cloth tips of spine worn chip from lower margin leaf 17/18. Ex libris photographer A. W. Huntington Princeton Bureau County Illinois. <br/><br/>The pseudonymous author tells of hunting jaguars elephants giraffes bears lions and others in far-flung places such as Tyrolia England India Argentina as well as wild hogs in Texas and wild sheep in the Rocky Mountains. He also tells of his friend Joe Blaney's mix-up with the Arapaho tribe. Wright's AMERICAN FICTION vol.1 no. 1179 lists this work. BUT Wagner - Camp - Becker lists this printing as no. 239b:5. HOWEVER John C. Phillips included it in his BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN SPORTING BOOKS 1930. Wagner-Camp notes "The work accordiing to Phillips is a compilation which uses excerpts from actual hunting narratives to form a fictitious autobiography." I report. You decide. The wood engraved pictorial title-page depicts the moment of death of a grizzly bear encountering our hero from the first chapter. 12 original hand-colored woodcuts. Bennett PRACTICAL GUIDE TO AMERICAN NINETEENTH CENTURY COLOR PLATE BOOKS p.54. G. G. Evans hardcover
1984665Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1984. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 164 pp. ill. Foreword by Rudolph Sand. 12th title in the African hunting heritage series from the National Sporting Fraternity. Around Lake Rudolph and desert areas northern Kenya. Herne's 3rd book. Fine in near fine orig slipcase. Amwell Press hardcover
19792562Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1979. Limited Ed 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase Near Fine. 236 pp. ill. Foreword by Anthony Dyer. Second book in the popular African Hunting Heritage Series. Only 1000 copies. One of their more popular books by the popular PH Brian Herne. Indispensable if you are planning to hunt in Uganda. Fine in fine original slipcase. Amwell Press hardcover
18485001382NY: G.E. Woodward 1848. Bound in green pebbled cloth stamped in gold Gold is still bright. This is a "new edition" but an early reprint. 366 pp./ 383 pp. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedowns. Tight clean set. . New Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good /No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. G.E. Woodward Hardcover
