Lyon MS: Buckingham Mint, 1987. Limited Edition 5,000 copies. Hardcover. 213 pp, ill. A return to the long grass. Popular Capstick title about what he considered his favorite Africa stories and hunting adventures. Part of the sought after Buckingham Mint/Derrydale press signed limited reprint edition series. Fine. Also a low..... More
NY NY: Roycrofters, 1937. First Edition. Soft cover. Privately printed for the author and published by Roycrofters Press. 34 pp Ill. Story of the author's 1936 East African safari. His professional hunter was Donald Ker (of Ker Downey Selby). Book in fine condition Scarce. Very few copies were printed for..... More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1991. First - Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. Photography by Sherman Hines. 128 pp, all color photos of game and fish in Alaska with Master Guides Lynn Castle and Jimmie Rosenbruch. A LOW #34 copy. More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1923. First. Hardcover. 286 pp, ill. Big game hunting in Portuguese East Book on this area are scarce and this is one of the better ones on this area. Eland, kudu, lion, 2 chapters on elephant, bushbuck. Photo inset front cover. VG+. More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1923. First. Hardcover. 286 pp, ill. Big game hunting in Portuguese East Book on this area are scarce and this is one of the better ones on this area. Eland, kudu, lion, 2 chapters on elephant, bushbuck. Photo inset front cover. Former owner blindstamp title..... More
Philadelphia: Hubbard Brothers, 1875. American. Hardcover. Chambliss, J. THE LIFE AND LABORS OF DAVID LIVINGSTONE 1875 PA 804 pp Fold out map. Richly illustrated. A thrilling narrative of the adventures, discoveries, experiences and achievements of one of the great explorers of modern times. Orig. highly decorative gilt cloth covers, beveled..... More
New York: Macmillan & Co, 1896. First. Hardcover. 535 pp, profuse ill, Chanler was an ardent hunter, a friend of T Roosevelt an discoverer of the Chanler's reedbuck. He hunted extensively throughout Eastern Africa following in the footsteps of VonHohnel and Teleki. Internally nice, recased in orig. cloth. Clean EX..... More
New York: Macmillan & Co, 1896. First. Hardcover. 535 pp, profuse ill, Chanler was an ardent hunter, a friend of T Roosevelt an discoverer of the Chanler's reedbuck. He hunted extensively throughout Eastern Africa following in the footsteps of VonHohnel and Teleki. Internally nice, recased in orig. cloth. Fold out..... More
London UK: Gurney and Jackson, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. 851-1929. 1930 London 257 pp. Ill. including some lovely ill. In the text by the author and colored ill. (all tissue guard protected) by Riddell. A fine biography of this noted hunter/naturalist with a memoir by George Bolam. Near fine in..... More
London: Edward Arnold, 1908. First. Hardcover. Hunting in British East Africa.340 pp, ill incl some by E Caldwell. Pictorial cover: elephant head. Throughout Equatorial Africa, the Athi Plains, Baringo and Mau forests. A consistently sought after big game hunting book. Much on elephant and lion hunting. A lovely copy vg+..... More
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1988. Edmund Caldwell. Dlx Ltd Ed Rept: of 500 Copies. Full Leather. Big game hunting in British East Africa. 336 pp, ill. All edges gilt. Hunting throughout East Africa in all the places where game was plentiful and big trophies were found. A classic. One..... More
London: Edward Arnold, 1908. First. Hardcover. Hunting in British East Africa.340 pp, ill incl some by E Caldwell. Pictorial cover: elephant head. Throughout Equatorial Africa, the Athi Plains, Baringo and Mau forests. A consistently sought after big game hunting book. Much on elephant and lion hunting. Good reading for 110..... More
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1988. Trade Ed. Reprint. Hardcover. Hunting in British East Africa.336 pp, ill. Throughout equatorial Africa, the Athi Plains, Baringo and Mau forests. A consistently sought after book both in original edition and in this, a fine reprint edition. Much on elephant and lion hunting. A...... More
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1988. Trade Ed. Reprint. Hardcover. Hunting in British East Africa.336 pp, ill. Throughout equatorial Africa, the Athi Plains, Baringo and Mau forests. A consistently sought after book both in original edition and in this, a fine reprint edition. Much on elephant and lion hunting. A...... More
London: Gurney & Jackson, 1921. First. Hardcover. 452 pp., 248 ill. Abel Chapman is a respected hunter and author and this work is one of the classics not only as regards big game hunting in Africa but especially on the Sudan. A must for any serious collector. A handsome copy..... More
NP: Shikar Safari Club, 1986. First. Spiral. 227 pp, profuse ill. Maps. Current hunting conditions throughout the world. Members of the prestigious Shikar Safari Club pooled their knowledge and contacts to produce this exceedingly informative volume. The FIRST of two issues of this publication. Covers the hunting grounds of the..... More
Norman OK: Univ of Oklahoma Press, 1966. First. Hardcover. Fifty years of collecting and preparing habitat groups for the American Museum of Natural History. 242 pp, ill. Africa, Asia and the Rocky Mountains with the famous big game hunting taxidermist. Clark spent more time in the field collecting trophies for..... More
New York: James L Clark, 1936. Soft cover. Clark, J. 1936 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS SIXTH ANNUAL awards. Folded brochure that opens to show pictures of ALL trophies receiving awards for that year. These awards preceded and were the basis for the B&C awards that continue to this date. VG to..... More
London: William Heinemann, 1900. First. Hardcover. A record of sport in the Pamirs. 354 pp, profuse ill, large folding map in rear. Cobbold was the first sport hunter to actively explore the Pamirs and took the first photo of a live ovis poli sheep. This is an important work for..... More
London: Secker & Warburg, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Soldier, Scientist & Spy. 292 pp, ill., index. Really good biography of the noted soldier, scientist and secret agent. Fine in like dj. More
NP: Privately Printed, 1923. First. Hardcover. Author's first book (of 2). 234 pp. profuse ill. Long hunt in Kenya and Tanganyika with famous professional hunting legend Leslie Tarlton. Lion, rhinoceros and other game. Colburn was a good hunter, a good writer and a fine photographer and a facile writer. This..... More
London: Collins, 1981. Pledger, M. First Edition. Hardcover. 117 pp, bibliography. Imperial folio. Text plus 24 superb illustrations of game birds found throughout the world. Each bird is depicted in a black and white sketch, text and then a full page color illustration. Great for an upland game or wildlife..... More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1980. First Limited to 1,000 Sets. Hardcover. Third and fourth titles in the African hunting heritage series issued by the National Sporting Fraternity. 182 & 192 pp. Books and slipcase are fine. Popular set and not much in print on hunting in Somalia. More
London: Smith Elder, 1914. First. Hardcover. 262 pp, ill. Lado Enclave, Victoria Nyanza, and throughout the Congo for lion, elephant, waterbuck and more. Good general book on Congo hunting. Lots of adventurous big game hunting. VG to VG+ in original red cloth. Scarce because there are not many titles specializing..... More
London: Smith Elder, 1914. First. Hardcover. 262 pp, ill. Lado Enclave, Victoria Nyanza, and throughout the Congo for lion, elephant, waterbuck and more. Good general book on Congo hunting. Lots of adventurous big game hunting. Near fine in original red cloth with warthog on front cover. Scarce title because there..... More
