London: Neville Spearman & the Holland Press, 1958. Second edition (first published in 1923). Small 4to. vii, 187, (1) pp. Illustrated from line drawings, plates. Czech Africa, p. 15 (for the first edition): "Bell's first book, detailing his early elephant hunting days in the Karamojo region where 'Karamogan elephants are..... More
London: Longmans, Green, 1914. First edition. 8vo. xii, 312 pp. Plates, folding maps in rear pocket. Original black-stamped green cloth. Very good. More
London: Elliot Stock, 1881. Complete black letter facsimile. 4to. 32, (174) pp. John Shelly's copy, with his bookplate on the front pastedown and the original 1881 printed billhead receipt from Elliot Stock, completed in manuscript for Shelly tipped in. Also tipped in is a two-page autograph letter, signed by Blades..... More
East Lansing, MI: Envisage Unlimited, (c1989). First ed. 8vo. 528 pp. Illustrated from photos. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. Recipient's ownership stamp on front endpaper, a very good copy. Green cloth, gilt spine title. (#6885). More
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London: Rowland Ward, 1904-1912. Price lists, four different examples of this publication from Rowland Ward [two with the title above, one from 1904 with the caption title "Stuffed Animals: Museum Specimens (All Mounted in Standing Positions)," and one from 1912 with the caption title "Price List of Mounted Specimens for..... More
Huntington, WV: Standard Publications, 1943. First edition, 1/1000 copies (this #297). 4to. xv, 128 pp. Illustrations from photographs, plates. Upland Game, including wild turkey and waterfowl in North and South Carolina, and other hunting experiences. Casada 450: "Includes two turkey stories and references to the grand birds in several other..... More
(Far Hills, NJ): Meadow Run Press, (c1997). First edition, the deluxe issue, 1/75 specially printed and bound copies signed by the author and illustrator. Thick 8vo. ix, 573 pp. Frontispiece by Rice, color illustration signed by Rice laid in. Fine. Publisher's black quarter-morocco and patterned boards, leather spine label, slipcase..... More
Baltimore, MD: H.G. Roebuck, (c1944). First edition. 8vo. 92 pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates, line drawings, vignettes, illustrated charts. Bruns B-179: "Scarce." Biscotti, p. 42: "Hunting and Fishing on the Chesapeake Bay." Heller 454: "Nicely written stories and sketches on natural history; trout and other fishing, upland and waterfowl shooting..... More
Chicago, (IL): W. E. Wroe, 1914. First edition. Small 4to. (6), 5-116 pp. Illustrated from the author/artist's paintings, color plates, line drawings, vignettes. Phillips, p. 46: "The region described is in Gallatin County, Montana, adjacent to the Yellowstone National Park. A good deal on elk hunting." Heller 455: "A log..... More
London: East Africa, (1933). First edition. 8vo. xxiv, 260 pp. Illustrated; plates, ads. Inscribed by big-game hunter and author Russell Aitken in 1953. Original brown cloth (rubbed, spine dull, evidence of repairs to joints) with gilt-stamped elephant head on upper cover (dull). Good copy. More
Long Beach, CA: Safari Press, (1989). First edition. 4to. vii, 295 pp. "Craig Boddington shares with the reader the spontaneity and the thrills and satisfaction of a long stalk and a good shot." Very good. Color illustrated boards. (7283). More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1853. First edition in English. 8vo. viii, 410 pp. 12 plates. 28 chapters describing excursions into the Bavarian Alps after Chamois. Very good. Contemporary green half-calf and marbled boards (rubbed), leather spine label. (7414). More
Stamped "S286" on rear of base, but no company markings apparent, bases lined with felt, very good. (#7980). More
Undated [20th century?]. No production markings apparent, bases lined with felt, very good. (#7979). More
Cincinnati, (OH): Moore, Wilstach, Keys & Co., 1855. First edition. 12mo. x, 216. Folding map as frontispiece; publisher's illustrated ad on rear wrapper, a list of other publications on its recto. Thomas W. Streeter's copy, with his pencil notes on the front endpaper and his small book label at the..... More
New York: Viking Press, 1957. First edition. 8vo. (10), 149 pp. Line drawings, title page illustration, color frontispiece (stain at upper corner of verso, offset to next leaf). Biscotti, p. 52: "Duck and game bird shooting." Very good. Brown cloth and boards, color illustrated dust jacket (some minor wear around..... More
Van Wert, OH: Bulletin Print, 1886. Printed broadside, 19 x 6 1/2 inches, employing several sizes and styles of type including large display types. Among the rules: "No one to carry guns except Captains ...," and "No dogs except hounds allowed in the chase." Not recorded on OCLC. Matted, glazed..... More
New York: Derrydale Press, (c1938). First edition, 1/950 copies. 8vo. (12), 224 pp. Plates. Siegel 134. Front hinge taped, rear hinge glued, a good copy only. Red cloth (faded), leather labels on spine and upper cover. (7327). More
New York: Derrydale Press, (c1938). First edition, 1/1250 copies. Tall 8vo. xix, (2), 227 pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. Siegel 128. Very good. Original gilt- stamped burgundy cloth (dull), color pictorial onlay on upper cover. (#4924). More
New York: Derrydale Press, (c1936). First edition, 1/1250 copies (this #984). Tall 8vo. (16), 250 pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates. Siegel 102. Spine a little rubbed, but a very good copy. Original gilt-stamped burgundy cloth, color pictorial onlay on upper cover. (4922). More
New York: Putnam's, (c1945). First edition, 1/1250 copies (this #695) signed by the author. 8vo. 185, (1) pp. Illustrated from photographs and line drawings, plates. Sporting author Keith Russell's copy, with his bookplate. Several small ownership stamps on pastedowns, but a very good copy. Original gilt-stamped two-tone cloth. (10689)... More
(New York): Winchester Press, (c1973). First edition. Small 4to. (12), 320, (10) pp. Illustrated, plates, illustrated endpapers. With a long inscription by Evans, on the half-title in his characteristic brown ink, in the year of publication, to Bill Boozer, Memphis, Tennessee, literary critic and Faulkner collector and scholar. Brown cloth..... More
New York: Derrydale Press, (c1938). First edition, 1/1250 copies. Tall 8vo. xix, (2), 227 pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates. Siegel 128. Very good. Original gilt-stamped burgundy cloth (dull), color pictorial onlay on upper cover. (#4923). More
New York: Putnam's, (c1945). First edition, 1/1250 copies (this #695) signed by the author. 8vo. 185, (1) pp. Illustrated from photographs and line drawings, plates. Sporting author Keith Russell's copy, with his bookplate. Several small ownership stamps on pastedowns, but a very good copy. Original gilt-stamped two-tone cloth. (10689)... More
Traverse City, MI: Countrysport Press, (c1990). First trade edition. Small 4to. 288 pp. Illustrated from photographs. Edited from material left at Buckingham's death and published posthumously. Very good. Tan cloth, color illustrated dust jacket (small chip at base of spine). (#4935). More
