The Battle of Plassey
NY: Macmillan, 1963. First. Hardcover. and the conquest of Bengal. 167 pp, ill. The British in Bengal from the founding of Calcutta to defeat of the Nawab and much in between. Near fine in vg dj. More
NY: Macmillan, 1963. First. Hardcover. and the conquest of Bengal. 167 pp, ill. The British in Bengal from the founding of Calcutta to defeat of the Nawab and much in between. Near fine in vg dj. More
London: Cassell & Company, 1971. First. Hardcover. The travel of ideas, arts and inventions between Asia and the western world. 248 pp, ill. Near fine in like dj. More
NY: Taplinger, 1971. First American. Hardcover. The life and times of Shah Alam Emperor of Hindustan. 279 pp. Life of the Moghul Emperior who life mirrored that of British India in the 18th century. An engrossing historical narrative. Fine in like jacket. More
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1969. First. Hardcover. 209 pp, ill. deco end papers.A vivid picture of the intrigue and the fighting and the evocation of the founding of an empire. VG+-near fine in vg+ dj. More
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1975. First. Hardcover. 167 pp, ill. The secret agents of two empires and leaders of armies that never met. The general who dreamed of the conquest of India. Fine in near fine dj. More
New York: GP Putnam's Sons, 1967. First American. Hardcover. 216 pp. Concise survey history of imperialism and its effects. More
NY: Scribners, 1939. First. Hardcover. 348 pp, ill. end paper maps. Cameroons, DOuala and Yaounde. A record of refuge at the court of the Kind of Bangangte in the French Cameroons. VG+ to near fine in orig. cloth. More
Bolton, England: Tillotson & Son. Original soft Covers. 38 pages, illustrated, bibliography, fold out map in rear and three colored map on rear cover inset. Booklet issued to promote tourism in the area. Laid inside rear cover is a list of other special books on Egypt from WH Smith in..... More
London: Oriental Translation Fund, 1831. First in English. Hardcover. written by his son. Abridged and translated from the Persia. Interesting biography of an important Indian resident, with much information compiled from other nawabs. Scarce. VG in original cloth, with a small amount of wormholing. More
Calcutta: W Newman, 1959. First. Hardcover. 130 pp, ill. folding map and some folding plates. Crammed full of information on Nepal. VG. More
London: Cassell & Company, 1965. First. Hardcover. The story of the Indian Army 1939-1945.392 pp. The triumphant swan song of the old Indian Army. VG+ in vg dj. More
New York: Ronald Press, 1956. First. Hardcover. 311 pp. End paper maps. Picture of the Middle East by one of the few foreigners that early on was invited by King Saud to Riyadh and who became friends with many Bedouins of the desert. Author was Christian Science Monitor Middle East..... More
San Francisco CA: Chronicle Books, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Travels with Africa's Last Nomads. 184 pp, ill. Large format. The author and photographer traveled with (and like) the nomads of western and eastern Africa to describe a way of life that is fast disappearing. As new in like dj. More
Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books, 2002. First. Hardcover. 266 pages, An unprecedented offering of correspondence from the legendary gun writer, Jack O'Connor. A rare opportunity to acquire one of the many letters written to this longtime friend, John Jobson. A chance for those who want to learn more about O'Connor..... More
Mexico: Estrada, Juio, 1966. 1966. Soft cover. Estrada, Julio Weatherby Award Winner Christmas Card from 1966. 7 x 11 inches unfolded. Showing a picture of Estrada with a large, splendid Maral stag from Iran. Fine condition. Suitable for framing or inserting in the rare book that he wrote (in Spanish)..... More
Huntington Beach CA: Safari Press, 2008. Ltd Ed 1,000 copies. Hardcover. 337 pp, ill. Large format. Ltd to 1,000 signed numbered slipcased copies. The author's second book, written about a time when the author was the most active. Hunting in the Zambesi Valley and Mozambique. A really wonderful elephant hunting..... More
London: Constable, 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. 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). While the copy is..... More
London: John Murray, 1856. First English. Hardcover. in Persia, Afghanistan, Turkistan and Beloochistan with historical notices of the countries lying between Russia and India. 534 pp, large folding map in rear. Travel throughout the area plus the latest accounts of atrocities by the natives. VG only in original red blindstamped..... More
London: John Murray, 1858. First English. Half Leather. 491 pp, large folding map in rear. One of the basic classics on the subject. VG in half leather binding over marbled boards. Almost no wear at corners nor at spine tips. An appealing copy. More
Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books, 2012. Limited Ed of 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 282 pp, 143 color photographic illustrations. Foreword by Barrie Duckworth. Zimbabwe is one of Africa's major big game hunting destinations and Pete Fick is one of Zimbabwe's best known professional hunters. Pete originally joined the Parks Dept to..... More
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1987. Limited Ed. Dlx Ltd Ed Rept: 500 Copies. Full Leather. One of the true classics on elephant hunting. Although often reprinted, this Briar Patch African collection book is one of the nicest. 272 pp, ill, all edges gilt. Full leather. Fine in like slipcase..... More
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1916. First Limited to 250 Copies. Hardcover. 242 pp. One of the classic elephant and African big game hunting books. The true FIRST edition limited to 250 copies of which, it is reported, that most were lost in an accident. It's been reprinted about as often as any..... More
Philadelphia PA: J B Lippincott, 1916. First Edition. Hardcover. TRUE FIRST EDITION ltd to ONLY 250 copies. 242 pp. One of the rarest of all African elephant hunting titles. Privately printed for the editor, George Harrison for distribution to such hunters as Theodore Roosevelt and Sir Alfred Pease. A book..... More
Johannesburg: South African Natural History Publication Company, 1959. Findlay, D. First Edition. Soft cover. 12 colored plates. First series, first printing. 12 large format colored plates, each suitable for framing + 4 pages of text describing this first folio. VG+. Stamp of Munger Africana Library (small) on bottom flap of..... More
London: T Fisher Unwin, 1903. First. Hardcover. 313 pp, 86 ill, 3 appendices, maps. Top edges gilt. Hunting in the Cheringoma and Gorongoza districts of what is now Mozambique. Traveling through a hitherto unknown region, Findlay discovered a sporting paradise. A beautifully illustrated and action packed work on African big..... More