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19926682Camden SC: John Culler & Sons 1992. Reprint Limited to 500 Copies. Leather. Fine/Orig Slipcase Fine. 316 pp ill. all edges gilt. The wealthy Russian Prince who hunted extensively for Asian sheep and mountain game including mountain goats. Here he hunted in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia. The quality of the trophies they took is nothing short of amazing. Fine in like slipcase. John Culler & Sons unknown
19832137Encino CA: First Edition Linbrary 1983. Reprint Limited to Only 275 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Slipcase VG. 324 pp ill pull out folding map in rear pocket. The fabulous sheep hunting book by the Russian prince who spent a lifetime pursuing the great Central Asian sheep. Very rare in original this is the finest of any reprint issued. Limited to only 250 copies signed by the publishers and numbered. Fine in vg slipcase. First Edition Linbrary hardcover
198612733Long Beach CA: Safari Press. As New in Fine dust jacket. 1986. 1st Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. The slipcase has one small rub spot. One of 1000 copies. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall . Safari Press hardcover
196828515New York: Richard Chasse. 1968. Leaflet. Mimeographed letter very good in which Robert Chasse announces that the Council for the Liberation of Daily Life is in the process of becoming the US section of the Situationist International.This copy has a hand correctioin of Chasse's last name in blue ink so it is probably in Chasse's hand. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 1 pp . (Richard Chasse) unknown
19883206Camden SC: Briar Patch Press 1988. Reprint. Hardcover. As New. Briar Trade. 356 pp ill incl some by E Caldwell. New intro by Jim Casada. Foreword by T Roosevelt. Especially good on lion hunting. Roosevelt was so impressed with this work that it was one of the few he reviewed during his Presidency. Trade ed in as new condition. Briar Patch Press hardcover
19866831NY: St Martins Press 1986. Capstick Reprint Series. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good Plus. 292 pp ill. 1986 NY First ed of this reprint series title. Though remembered as husband of novelist Isak Dinesen Bror Blixen was a "brilliant and courageous" big game hunter who here retells his story with spellbinding attention to detail. Another popular African big game hunting title in the Capstick reprint series. Fine in vg dj. St Martins Press hardcover
19871388Camden SC: Briar Patch Press 1987. Limited trade edition Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. Trade Ed Reprint. An account of the African wanderings of the American hunter-naturalist. 560 pp ill all edges gilt. Long considered one of the classics in the field of big game hunting this Briar Patch African collection edition. In lovely gilt stamped genuine leather binding all edges gilt marbled end papers and silk ribbon place marker. Briar Patch Press hardcover
191011426NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fine with no dust jacket. 1910. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Slightest rubbing at the edges. Bound in the original three-quarter leather. As nice a copy as you could wish for. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
19576203Harrisburg PA: Stackpole 1957. First. Hardcover. Near Fine/VG to Near Fine. 248 pp ill. The author's hunts by himself and then while with famous clients. Author was founder of the famous Ker & Downey Safari Company. Part I are hunts by Ker himself. Part two are hunts with his famous clients. Great reading and popular ever since it was printed. Near fine in like dj. AND inscribed by Ker to stock broker Dean Witter with Witter's printed bookplate inside front cover. Very bottom of bookplate is a little rubbed.Lovely association copy. Stackpole hardcover
19576269Harrisburg PA: Stackpole 1957. First. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. 248 pp ill. Part 1: the famous hunter and co-founder of Ker & Downey safaris hunts by himself. Part two are exciting hunts with well known clients. Great reading. Near fine in fair. Stackpole hardcover
19157271Boston Ma: Chapple Publishing Company 1915. First. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 410 pp profuse ill. Hunting throughout East Africa and into northwester Rhodesia now Zambia. Two very long and very fruitful safaris after dangerous game much on elephants as well a the glamor game of East Africa and what is now Zambia. Truly the hunting spirit races through these pages and will inspire even the laziest armchair adventurer. Nice near fine copy in original green cloth. Would be fine except for almost imperciptible blind stamp on title page. Chapple Publishing Company hardcover
191514298Boston: The Chapple Publishing Co. Inc. Very Good. 1915. First Edition. Hardcover. The spine is dulled and the front inner hinge has been reinforced with tape. Inscribed "by the author" on the fep. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 410 pages; Signed by Author . The Chapple Publishing Co. , Inc. hardcover
19114821London: Constable 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Fergusson W. ADVENTURE SPORT AND TRAVEL ON THE TIBETAN STEPPES 1911 London 342 pp. Large foldout map 80 Ill. Travel and hunting. Internally very nice and tight. Orig. pict. Orig. printed cloth. Corners bumped hinges loose but binding folding firm. The book is vg only. Constable hardcover
19276654New York: GP Putnam's Sons 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. VG. 413 pp ill. Photo end papers. Intro by Roy Chapman Andrews. Morden and Andrews hunter for over a year throghout Central Asia. Once he saw over 100 Ovis poli in one group. Much on sheep argali and ovis ammon and ibex. A great story of adventure and endurance especially after he was captured by the Mongolia and tortured. Deservedly one Asian sheep hunting book worth having in first edition in nice Former owner blank bookplate. VG condition. GP Putnam's Sons hardcover
19276338New York: GP Putnam's Sons 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 413 pp ill. Photo end papers. Intro by Roy Chapman Andrews. Morden and Andrews hunter for over a year throghout Central Asia. Once he saw over 100 Ovis poli in one group. Much on sheep argali and ovis ammon and ibex. A great story of adventure and endurance especially after he was captured by the Mongolia and tortured. Deservedly one Asian sheep hunting book worth having in first edition in nice VG condition. GP Putnam's Sons hardcover
1992732Camden SC: John Culler & Sons 1992. Reprint Limited to 500 Copies. Leather. As New/Original Slipcase as New. 410 pp ill. fold out map. All edges gilt. Morden and his hunting partner James L. Clark spent more than a year in what was then remote central Asian regions after Marco Polo sheep and Altai argali etc. He also hunted ibex and ovis ammon and was captured imprisoned and tortured by the Mongols as well. A great hunting book and a story of adventure and survival as well. As new in like orig. slipcase. John Culler & Sons unknown
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
19836875Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1983. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 283 pp ill. Tenth title in the popular African hunting heritage series. Highlights from the colorful life of a Professional Hunter mainly as he stalks the African big five. Fine in Vg slipcase. Small1" spit in case so priced accordingly. Amwell Press hardcover
19831054Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1983. First Limited to 1000 Copies. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 283 pp ill. Tenth title in the popular African hunting heritage series. Highlights from the colorful life of a Professional Hunter mainly as he stalks the African big five. Fine in fine orig. slipcase. Amwell Press hardcover
19306145London: John Lane 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. VG. 1930 London Stated first ed. 297 pp. Author traveled through the Himalayas to remote regions of this mountain range describing terrain and people. He enjoyed some sport hunted ibex and more important was one of the few men to ever successfully hunt a the rare snow leopard. VG. Former owner name tiny writing on front free endpaper. John Lane hardcover
19806858Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1980. First Limited to 1000 Sets. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Clipase fine. Third and fourth titles in the African hunting heritage series issued by the National Sporting Fraternity. 182 & 192 pp. Books and slipcase are fine. There is an almost unnoticeable raised blind stamp on both volumes. Popular set and not much in print on hunting in Somalia. Amwell Press hardcover
19806857Clinton NJ: Amwell Press 1980. First Limited to 1000 Sets. Hardcover. Fine/Orig Clipase fine. Third and fourth titles in the African hunting heritage series issued by the National Sporting Fraternity. 182 & 192 pp. Books and slipcase are fine. There is an almost unnoticeable raised blind stamp on one volume. Popular set and not much in print on hunting in Somalia. Very low #4 copy. Amwell Press hardcover
199412739John Culler & Sons. As New in As New dust jacket. 1994. 1st Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. The book did not come with a DJ but rather a slip case. Numbered copy of a limited edition of 500.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . John Culler & Sons hardcover
192016354Boston: Houghton and Mifflin. Fine. 1920. First Edition. Hardcover. One small mark on the spine. Appears unread. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 298 pages; Bought in Seattle March 1990. . Houghton and Mifflin hardcover
19901387Camden SC: Briar Patch Press 1990. Dlx Ltd Ed Rept: 500 Copies. Full Leather. Fine/Orig Slipcase Fine. Deluxe Ed. Narrative of a nine months' journey from the plains of Hawash to the Snows of Simien with a description of the game from elephant to ibex and notes on the manners and customs of the natives. New foreword by J Casada.521 pp ill all edges gilt. Part of the Briar Patch African Collection. This is the deluxe edition of only 500 numbered and slipcased copies. Orig full leather bound book and slipcase both fine. Briar Patch Press unknown