Anchorage AK: Publication Consultants, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Adventures of an Alaskan Trophy Hunter in search of the ultimate symbol. 1195 AK 447 pp. Index. Alaskan bear hunting, and paying tribute to som of his bear hunting buddies like Lynn Castle, Clark Engle etc. Fairly uncommon title. VG+. More
Melbourne Australia: Australian Deer Research Foundation, 1982. First. Hardcover. 132 pp, profuse b/w ill. Chital, fallor, hog and red deer and sambar. Showing the best trophies with all important measurements. Many of these are not listed in other record books. This copy like new in similar jacket and with publishers... More
London: Longmans Green, 1894. Deluxe Limited to 250 copies. Hardcover. Edited by C Phillips-Wolley. 2 volumes: 453 and 443 pp. Ill. 1st prtg and DELUXE edition, #128 of only 250 copies. Larger format than regular edition, bound in gilt orange cloth with half navy leather gilt spines. Printed on finer... More
London: John Lane, 1921. First. Hardcover. 241 pp, ill. Mrs. Baillie spent much time hunting throughout the Indian and Himalayan regions for tigers and other mountain game as well. She took a fine mixed bag of more desirable game. Good only condition in original tired looking grey cloth and bumped corners. More
New York: Charles, 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. in the past and present. An account of the chase of the chamois, red deer, bouquetin, roe deer, capercaillie and black cock with personal adventures and historical notes. 356 pp. Original gilt and pictorial binding. Heavy bookp printed on thick paper. Corners bumped... More
New York: Duffield, 1909. 1909. Hardcover. 302 pp, ill. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Edited version of the oldest English book on hunting. Roe deer, wild boar, wolf and fox in the United Kingdom. Includes hunting with hounds and on horseback. More
Bulawayo: Books of Rhodesia, 1969. Reprint. Hardcover. Sketched on the spot. 1969 Rhodesia. Facsimile reprint of 1865 orig. ed. with new biographical and bibliographical information. Imperial folio 15x 23 inches. Reproductions of Baines' splendid paintings of the Victoria Falls. Although this reprint is not limited, it is estimated that only... More
London and New York: Longmans Green, 1895. New Edition. Hardcover. 376 pp, ill. Baker spent 8 years living on the island. More natural history than hunting but includes a fair amount of hunting for elephant and hunting wild boar and sambur. VG+ in orig. maroon cloth with silver stamping. All... More
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1987. Trade Ed. Reprint. Hardcover. 455 pp, ill, all edges gilt. Africa, Asia, Europe and America for lion, elephant, leopard, bear and buffalo. A hunting classic. Baker's writings inspired many other turn of the century hunters. Fine. More
England: Woobury Process. Woodbury. Soft cover. Baker, Sir Samuel ORIGINAL WOODBURY PHOTOGRAPH 4 7/8" oval. Housed in thick stock paper (10 3/4 x 8 1/4). Crisp, clean, handsome b/w photo that is sharp & fresh. Accompanied by a 1 pg biography of Baker (same size paper as that which houses... More
London: Macmillan and Company, 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. 1890 London FIRST ed. 2 volumes 419 & 379 pp, ill. Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Lion, elephant, leopard, bear, buffalo, crocodile, rhino and much more. Hunting classic from the man who had a lifetime of hunting experience and who inspired many... More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1876. First. Hardcover. Travels and Adventures on the Perso-Turkoman Frontier. 376 pp, ill (some colored), 3 large folding maps in front. VG in orig green blindstamped cloth. Some wear at corners and spine tips professionally (and obscurely) strengthened. More
London: Kegan Paul Trench, 1883. Second Edition. Hardcover. and the North-Western Provinces of India. 380 pp, ill. A CLASSIC work on hunting in India. Much tiger hunting (in the Terai, Assam, Mirzapore). Also hunting other game (panther, bear, buffalo, boar, deer). Some note on mountain game: Ovis ammon, serow, goral... More
United Kingdom: Antony Atha, 1978. 1st ltd to 950 copies. Full Leather. 131 pp, 12 colored plates, drawings of deer stalking and deer. Ltd to 950 numbered copies. Oblong 4 to. Bound in full gilt morocco, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt. Slipcased. A lovely work on deer and deer... More
NY: D Appleton, 1915. First American. Hardcover. 283 pp, ill. From Kenya into other well known hunting grounds pf E Africa and Congo. In the Ituri forest and cannibal lands after elephant, rhinoceros and much more. Scarce book. Better than Vg (spine dull) but not quite VG+ copy in orig... More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1983. First Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. Another look at wilderness hunting. Foreword by John Batten. 196 bb, 120 photos, bibliography. Eighth title in the High Country Heritage Series. Superior book on hunting all the big game found in the Yukon Territory. FIne in like orig. slipcase. More
London and New York: G P Putnam's, 1922. First Edition. Hardcover. 1922 London 288 pp. 108 ill. Fold out maps. Among the snow crowned volcanoes, with the pygmies, and other hunting experiences. Special chapter on okapi hunting. Covers all Congo game (lion, buffalo, elephant). Large, thick, adventure packed book, almost VG+. More
Elizabethton TN: Privately printed, 1982. First Edition. Soft cover. 150 pp, ill. Printed soft covers. This is mainly a sheep hunting book (Wrangell Mountains, Granite Mountain, and elsewhere) although the author does recount North Carolina deer hunt, mountain lion hunting in Arizona, Polar bear in ALaska, etc. Not well known... More
Elizabethton TN: Privately printed, 1982. First Edition. Soft cover. 150 pp, ill. Printed soft covers. This is mainly a sheep hunting book (Wrangell Mountains, Granite Mountain, and elsewhere) although the author does recount North Carolina deer hunt, mountain lion hunting in Arizona, Polar bear in ALaska, etc. Not well known... More
NY: Prentice-Hall, 1970. Hardcover. 261 pp, ill. O'Connor on dangerous game, Gates, Rikhoff, Warren Page and many more. Excellent African big game hunting book. VG+ in near fine dj. More
NY: Prentice-Hall, 1970. Hardcover. 261 pp, ill. O'Connor on dangerous game, Gates, Rikhoff, Warren Page and many more. Excellent African big game hunting book. Near fine in near fine dj. More
Huntington Beach: Safari Press, 1994. First - Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 276 pp, ill. Barrington was the professional who took (among other notables) John Batten. He also married Batten's daughter. Much on hunting big trophies and the big five throughout eastern Africa. Fine in fine orig slipcase. More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1988. Limited Ed. First Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. The Story of Belmore Browne Hunter, Explorer, Artist, Naturalist and preserver of our northern wilderness.424 pp. Ill in b/w & color. Special forewords by Brad Washburn and John Batten. Fine copy in like original slipcase and a.... More
Clinton NJ: Amwell Press, 1981. Trade Ed. Trade Edition. Hardcover. 596 pp. Ill. Sheep hunting in N. America, the Middle East and throughout Asia. Batten's name is synonymous with sheep hunting and mountain game. Excellent reading, superior bibliography and appendix on rifles for sheep hunting. Fine in like slipcase. The... More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1990. Special Edition Printed for FNAWS. Hardcover. 596 pp, profuse ill. Worldwide sheep hunting with the noted John Batten (author of several other popular hunting titles) along with a chapter on rifles as Batten was a noted and knowledgeable firearms collector. Fine iin vg+ slipcase. This... More
