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Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: In Search of the Lost Oases - Part I of a wonderful trip across the desert from Sollum, on the Mediterranean, to El Obeid, in the Sudan, mostly through unexplored territory, with photos; Smugglers Three - Poaching swan eggs; Azizun the Dancing-Girl - Sir George MacMunn owned an uncanny little "frog-girl" in India; The Odyssey of the "Olga" - A trip from Nome, Alaska to Seattle ended up taking over three months!; Photo of sixty-foot-tall statue of the god Gomateswara being annointed with oil on the great hill of Sravanbelgola; Left Behind - A young white woman is left behind at a lonely wayside station in the heart of Rhodesia; Lost in the Heart of Peru - Part I - G.M. Dyott was abandoned by his guide in the trackless upper reaches of the Amazon and endured an ordeal to return home - with photos; The Thirteenth Sample - A nerve-trying adventure in the depths of an abandoned mine in Northern Mexico; A Bird-Hunter in the Wilds - G.L. Bates describes a seven-month journey in the remote Cameroon country of Central Africa - with great photos; The Voice in the Darkness - A tragic story of an encounter between a bootlegger and the law during prohibition in Brigson, Alberta; "Sinbad the Sailor" - An American university professor becomes a swindler in Winnipeg; Tiger Tales - Tales from Assam and Sumatra by W.J. Brands; What Was It? - Patrick Brown encountered a mysterious monster in South Africa which appeared to be a survivor of some prehistoric species; The Crocodile Charmers of Java - Javanese witch-doctors 'make love to them, induce them to follow them like pet dogs, and lead them to their deaths'; The Two Strangers - Dr. C.E.Ellis thought he knew a 'bunco man' but then he met two harmless prospectors. 88 pages plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this great vintage issue. Book
Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Africa's Mystery Beasts - Remarkable stories concerning what may be the progeny of prehistoric monsters, several of which appear to be formidable opponents for any hunter; Through the Heart of Afghanistan - Part I - Emil Trinkler had exceptional opportunities for travelling in untrodden regions, with photos; The Dancing Dead - A veteran gold-seeker's account of a weird and terrifying experience that befell a party of prospectors in New Guinea, with photo of witch-doctor; Further Adventures of a Tenderfoot in Canada - Part II; "King Kauri" - The Kauri tree is to New Zealand what the oak is to England - article with photos; The Two Sheriffs - A strange murder situation is encountered by a veteran cow-puncher in the wilds of Montana; My Wild Boar - A newcomer to India is warned not to shoot wild pig; "Next Time" - An amusing story from the Yukon country; Lachmee's Vow - A tiger tale from Hindustan; The Sacred White Crow of Yaunghwe - brief article with two photos; The Great Boulder Murder Case - The story of one of the most remarkable murder mysteries in the annals of Australia, with photo and map; Photo of salt prospecting in Cheshire; "Bushman's Luck" - A remarkable story from New Zealand; Out of the Deep - The strange story of a famous schooner that sank off Sable Island, the "graveyard of the Atlantic," to reappear in most dramatic circumstances; Sequel to the "Lost Cabin" Mine Mystery - New information regarding this story which appeared in the September, 1920 issue; Trailing the Beaver-Poachers - Game law enforcer Frank Mossman relates some of his experiences with illegal trappers in the North-west, who often do not hesitate to shoot - with photos; "Baldy Red's" Come-Back - A bootlegger smuggles illicit whisky into the forbidden Northland of Canada. 84 pages plus 12 pages of nice vintage ads. Unmarked with average wear. Lower half of backstrip missing. A worthy copy of this interesting vintage issue. Book
Pages 177-264 plus 16 pages of wonderfully nostalgic ads. Features: Three Asses in the Pyrenees - Part 1 of the amusing account of the travels of a husband and wife with their donkey; The Diamond Smuggler; The Man Who Turned Thief - Part 6 of 6; Five Thousand Miles on Foot in Central Africa - Part 4 of 4 of an important cinematograph expedition to the interior of Africa to film wild animals - article with many great photos; Two Robinson Crusoes - surviving three months on a desert island; Sorcery and Spiritualism in Papua - restoring the dead to life, table-rapping and curses that kill - photo-illustrated article; The Little Brass God - a planter's odd experience in India; Poaching on a King's Preserves; Through the East by Air - Part 6 of 6 of a wonderfully photo-illustrated article about a ten-month expedition to view middle-eastern cities by air; The Odyssey of Humbert Rulliere - Part 1- the amazing life story of a man who was once banished to Guiana; Afloat with a Madman - a fireman goes mad aboard the "Algerian Prince" in the Bay of Biscay; Capturing 'Coperhead' - the story of a murderous Kentucky feudist in the mountains near the Kentucky - West Virginia border; photo of man standing in front of the largest saw blade in the world, a 108" diameter product made by Henry Disston and Sons, of Philadelphia. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A quality copy of this great vintage issue. Book
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in the dustwrapper.
Features: The Ill-fated Hans Hedtoft; The Duke of Edinburgh in India; Westonbirt School; Ivory Poaching in Kenya; Queen Victoria's Railway Saloon; Stunning Bank Architecture in Oklahoma City; The Hammersmith Fly-Over; Work on the Great Mound of Charsada, Near Peshawar; Auto Feature - The M.G. MGA Coupe; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
8vo., First Edition; attractively bound in mid-twentieth century half calf, back gilt with five raised bands, second compartment with leather label lettered and ruled in gilt,uncut, a very good, bright, clean copy. Miller & Matthews, B10.1
8vo., neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; original decorative green cloth, upper board blocked in black, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and plates; handsomely bound in contemporary red half morocco, red cloth boards, back with five raised bands, second compartment with red leather label tooled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments richly ruled and tooled in gilt with an elaborate floral spray, gilt top, uncut, marbled endpapers, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. A SPLENDID COPY BOUND BY RIVIERE FOR HENRY SOTHERAN. THE BINDING IS SIGNED ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER VERSO, WHICH PAGE ALSO BEARS THE TRADE STAMP OF SOTHERAN.
Six illustrations. 190 pages. 'Muie's Select Library' label on front cover. Split to top half of joint of spine, both sides. Wear to top/tail of spine with small loss. Cover corners bumped and slightly worn. Marks on front cover. Front free endpaper loose, browning to free endpapers. Gutter of illustration and page 65 is cracked and half loose.
189017024Paris et Nancy Berger-Levrault 1890 In-12 IV + 283 pp. feuillets sortis et mal remontés pour la préface, cachets de bibliothèque populaire. Exemplaire vendu pour le texte , sauvable malgré tout et même conservable en l'état. Dos passé, papier jauni sur les bords. sur la nature généreuse en Alsace . Paru pendant l'Alsace Allemande , livre composés à partir d'articles de L'illustration écrits sous le Pseudonyme de Paul roger.
1881148833Liege: Leon De Thier 1881. First Edition. Paperback. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 31 pages; Description: 31p. Subjects: Societe pour la Repression du Braconnage Belgium . Poaching -- Belgium. Hunting -- Belgium. Liege: Leon De Thier paperback
1998500329836France Leisure 1998 421 pages 1998. 421 pages.
22734Paris, Pierre Fénis, 1928. In-4, XV-322 pp., parchemin rigide à la bradel de la librairie Farraire, dos long peint, tête dorée, couverture conservée (petits frottements et taches, quelques petites rousseurs en début et fin de volume).
500344714BERNARD GRASSET Sans date. Raboliot couronné par le prix Goncourt en 1925 est un roman qui exalte la vie libre d'un braconnier de Sologne nommé Pierre Fouques dit Raboliot. L'histoire suit sa passion pour le braconnage et le conflit qui l'oppose à la jalousie d'un rival Volat et aux autorités représentées par le gendarme Bourrel
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 218 pages with graphs, many color photos, inscribed by author on title page.
11260in 12 broché, à l’italienne, couverture illustrée, titre, 31 pages, 29 illustrations photographiques. Société parisienne d’édition, Collection Histoire de bête, sans date. Bon exemplaire
1867GITb685Paris Roret 1867. In-18 broché couverture illustrée XXXVI 338pp et 71pp catalogue. Orné d'une gravure en frontispice et 12 planches hors texte regroupant un grand nombre de figures. Dos factice, coupure sans manque dans les fonds des pages 229 à 240, restauration sur la page de faux-titre, inversions: 1 cahier en début d'ouvrage, 2 feuillets de table, 3 planches.
5772in 8 broché,couverture jaquette illustrée.Faux-titre, titre 195 pages,2 pages de table des illustrations, table des matières.En tête et illustrations photos horstexte. Arthaud 26 juin 1952
7195in 8 broché,couverture illustrée en couleurs.Faux-titre, frontispice illustré en héliogravure sous serpente,titre, XI,384 pages sur papier couché,82 illustrations d’après les dessins,les photographies,les documents,de l’auteur,dans le texte et hors-texte.Une carte dépliante,en couleurs,en fin de volume.Plon-Nourrit & Cie imprimeurs éditeurs 1901.Bon exemplaire.
7811In 4 broché,couverture rempliée illustrée en couleurs, avec titre.Faux-titre,frontispice en couleurs, titre illustré en couleurs,143 pages,28 illustrations en couleurs d’André COLLOT,y compris le frontispice et le titre.Les illustrations gravées en trois tons par André COLLOT ont été tirées dans les ateliers André DUVAL,enrichies au pochoir à la poupée par Maurice BEAUFUME.15 octobre 1943 au Moulin de Pen Mur éditions Arc-en-ciel Edition originale à tirage limité.Un des exemplaires numérotés sur velin.Très bon état,superbes illustrations.
4217in 8 broché couverture muette d’origine de chez PAYOT.Faux-titre,titre,216 pages,1 tableau sur double page, illustrations hors-texte de Stuart TRESILIAN Payot 1939,très bon état
168830093Paris Charles De Sersy ( De l'Imprimerie d'Etienne Chardon ) 1688 Grand in-4° Un grand classique de la Chasse, de la pêche et du piégeage 7 ff - 414 pp et 63 planches , 49 pour la chasse ( manque une planche la numéro 5 de la partie IV ) , 14 pour la pêche ( il manque les planches 5 et 7 ) , deux planches correspondant aux figures de la partie Pêche reliure en état d'usage avec une petite trace de restauration au dos, plats épidermés et dorure frottée, page de titre froissée en coin inf. gauche, imprimé sur un papier bistre assez fort et sans rousseurs, trace d'humidité en coin au milieu du volume, exemplaire non retoqué, tout à fait acceptable , restauration discrète à la coiffe supérieure format avec des grandes marges ( 23 X 29 cm )
Paris, Librairie Pairault, 1886, nouvelle édition. In/8 broché, coverture factice, 246 pages. Thiebaud en col. 539 signale une première édition de cet ouvrage en 1771 et donne quelques éléments de biographie de l'auteur : "livre célèbre à juste titre, unique en son genre. Labruyerre est né en 1723 (...) Braconnier fameux, après avoir été enfermé deux fois à Bicêtre pour délits de braconnage, il devint garde du Comte de Clermont. Il révèle dans son ouvrage les secrets de sa première profession". Il fut édité une seconde fois en 1857. Notre présente édition est la troisième et fut tiré "à petit nombre".
19361066881936 Librairie des Champs-Elysées - 1936 - In-8, broché, couverture de suédine verte - 254 p. - Envoi de l'auteur en page de titre - Ouvrage non coupé, jamais lu
18860057021886 Paris, Dentu [&] chez l’Auteur, 1886. Petit in-8 (191 X 132 mm) broché, premier plat illustré ; (4) ff., 168 pages. Petits manques en tête et queue du dos.
