An Introduction to Kashmir
Pakistan: Geoffrey Cumberledge, 1953. First. Hardcover. Its Geology and Geography. 128 pp, bibliography and numerous folding maps as well as text maps. VG in like dj. More
Pakistan: Geoffrey Cumberledge, 1953. First. Hardcover. Its Geology and Geography. 128 pp, bibliography and numerous folding maps as well as text maps. VG in like dj. More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1985. Limited Ed - 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 158 pp. Signed limited ed of 1,000 copies. Slipcased. Hunting in North America and Africa. One of the popular books from the National Sporting Fraternity, Amwell Press. Bear, sheep and lions with lessons to be learned from all the..... More
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1988. Trade Ed. Reprint. Hardcover. an account of a hunting trip to that region. 135 pp, ill, large folding map in rear. Reprint of one of the rarest books on big game hunting. Full gilt stamped simulated leather, marbled end papers, all edges gilt. Fine..... More
Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press, 1983. First. Hardcover. 239 pp, ill. Author traveled to Herat in 1838 and reached that city just before it was attacked by the Russians. He became the "hero of Herat." More
NY: AS Barnes, 1958. First. Hardcover. 222 pp, ill. True life adventures with Colonel Powell, a great hunter, as he records his adventures when tiger hunting in the jungles of the Indian peninsula. Price lined through on front free endpaper, otherwise near fine in VG+ dj. More
London: Rowland Ward, 1902. First. Hardcover. Nine months journey from the plains of Hawash to the snows of Simien, with a description of the game from elephant to ibex and notes on the manners and customs of the natives. 531 pp, ill, folding map. One of the few books with..... More
London: Longmans, Green, 1892. First. Hardcover. 268 pp, ill, folding map in rear. The fascinating story of two arduous journeys via a hitherto virtually unexplored route. VG-VG+ in original gilt pictorial bright blue cloth. Some wear at corners and couple of closed tears in spine but overall a bright and..... More
NY: EP Dutton, 1948. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 256 pp, ill, end paper maps. Autobiography of one of Africa's most famous military figures who also happened to be a noted elephant and general big game hunter. Near fine in fair dj. More
NY: EP Dutton, 1948. First American. Hardcover. 256 pp, ill, end paper maps. Autobiography of one of Africa's most famous military figures who also happened to be a noted elephant and general big game hunter. Fine in fair dj. More
London: Wh Allen, 1852. First. Hardcover. Their social and political condition and the religion of Boodh as there existing, compiled from the reports of ancient and modern travellers, esp. Huc's reminiscences of this recent journey.... 178 pp, large folding map in front. A lovely vg+-near fine copy in original green..... More
London: Richard Phillips, 1813. First. Plain Linin Over Paper Boards. to the Cape of Good hope, Isles of Bourbon, France and Seychelles, to Madras, and the Isles of Java, St Paul and Amsterdam. 112 pp. Folding map frontis. Bookplate of Percival Bishop. Plain binding deserves to be replaced as this..... More
NY: Henry Holt, 1920. First. Hardcover. Mining engineer, geologist, archaeologist and explorer. 367 pp. Autobiography of the man who explored Europe and Central Asia. VG+ (front free end papers browned otherwise nice) in original blue cloth. More
NY: Cross River Press, 1983. Second Printing. Hardcover. 143 pp, ill. A pictorial collection of the finest early sea charts and maps compiled by the earliest explorer. Save for unobtrusive former owner's blindstamp both book and jacket would be like new. Special postage: US$12.50; Foreign surface $35.00. More
London: HF&G Witherby, 1929. First. Hardcover. 320 ppp, ill. Wanderings with a rifle through Eastern Africa. Much on elephants & other big game and a long chapter on hunting in Mozambique. VG+. A great book to read, and one of the best on Mozambique. More
Agoura CA: Trophy Room Books, 1993. Ltd Ed Reprint 750 copies. Hardcover. Wanderings with a rifle through eastern Africa. 320 pp. ill. Puxley began his hunting career shortly after the turn of the last century and continued for 30 years. He was a contemporary of Neumann, Bell, Sutherland, Lyell, Kirby..... More
Delhi: Vivek Publishing, 1974. Reprint with Index. Hardcover. 1102 pp. Tremendous amount of information especially as regards geography and travel and trade routes. More
Huntington Beach: Safari Press, 2004. Limited Ed 500 Copies. Hardcover. The Hunting Saga of Prince HRH Abdorreza of Iran. Limited ed of onlt 500 signed, numbered, slipcased copies. 324 pp, profuse ill. Hunting as only a modern royal could do it. Armed with enthusiasm and unlimited funds the trophies he..... More
London: Rowland Ward, 1904. First. Hardcover. 288 pp, ill. Index. Zebra end papers. A MUST for the sheep and bear hunter. Excellent work and deservedly a sought after title. One of the rarest N Amer hunting books. Pull out rear pocket map. Original green cloth binding. Internally fine and free..... More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1852. First. Hardcover. 270 pp. A series of articles that originally appeared in Benares magazine here collected in book form because they were so popular and considered so accurate. A VG+ copy in original blindstamped cloth. More
London: John Lane, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. 1930 London Stated first ed. 297 pp. Author traveled through the Himalayas, to remote regions of this mountain range, describing terrain and people. He enjoyed some sport, hunted ibex and more important was one of the few men to ever successfully hunt a...... More
London: Smith, Elder, 1873. First Edition. Hardcover. 2 volumes: 483 & 529 pp, ill, 6 maps. Early African exploration, some big game and hunting as well as on slave trading regions. Author also discovered a new route from Sierra Leone to the River Niger crossing Africa from west to east..... More
Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. A physiographic sketch and account of some travels. 564 pp, 207 maps, diagrams, and other illustrations. Large format, heavy book. A most important study of the area between the Oxus and Jaxartes Rivers which includes the Altai and Pamir Mountains. Includes..... More
Seattle WA: The Mountaineers, 1980. First. Hardcover. The American Ascent of K2. 301 pp, ill, index plus 2 pp list of books published by The Mountaineers. Fine in like dj and signed by author on title page. More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1990. Kuhn, Bob. Trade Edition. Hardcover. 618 pp, ill.Foreword by Prince von Auersperg, the first President of the International Professional Hunters' Assn. A big game hunting heritage book. Hunting cheetah, leopard, lion, cougar, jaguar and tiger. The popular and popular priced trade edition of the much..... More