London: Seeley & Co, 1929. First. Hardcover. with life-sized illustrations of most of the game tracks. 225 pp, ill. Covers Central African game on a specie by specie basis. Nice vg+ copy in original buckram cloth. Lyell is one of the most collected African big game hunting authors. A vg..... More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1986. Limited Ed 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. Author's life story of his elephant hunting both for sport and ivory in Mozambique. This limited ed by Amwell is the second and much enlarged ed. Limited to 1,000 signed, numbered and slipcased copies. Book fine, orig slipcase fine. More
London: Frederick Muller, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Author's life story of his elephant hunting both for sport and ivory in Mozambique. True FIRST edition. 209 pp, ill, end paper maps. HIs eminently successful career as an ivory hunter and then professional hunter for safari parties lasted an amazing 45 years..... More
London: Trubner & Co, 1879. Second. Half Leather, marbled Boards. 362 pp, ill, folding maps. First British Mission to Tibet sent in 1774 under Bogle established a relationship between Tibet and British India. In 1811 Thomas Manning followed in Bogle's footsteps. An indispensable source in the study of Anglo-Tibetan relations..... More
Camden SC: John Culler & Sons, 1995. Reprint Limited to 500 Copies. Full Leather. 375 pp, ill, fold out map, all edges gilt. Sporting adventures and travel in Chinese Tartary, Ladac, Thibet, Cashmere, &c. From 1846 to 1852 the author hunted throughout the Tibet and the Himalayas. He pursued ibex..... More
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1987. Trade Ed. Reprint. Hardcover. New intro by Frank Bradlow. 346 pp, ill.All edges gilt. Someone once said, on finishing this book, "Never have the furred creatures been displayed in such lithe beauty." Insightful look at big game hunting at the turn of the last..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1931. First. Linin Cloth, Lthr Spine Label. 256 pp, ill, end paper map. History of hunting, collecting & carving African ivory. Foreword by Kunz who wrote Ivory & The Elephant. A most interesting work. In fact a number of photos from Tony Sanchez Arino's book..... More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1977. Limited Ed. First Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 192 pp, ill. The best writings from O'Connor in one of only three signed numbered limited and slipcased editions produced by Jack and the Amwell Press. Fine in like orig. slipcase. More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1977. Limited Ed. First Signed Limited - 950 Copies. Hardcover. 306 pp, ill. Ltd to 950 signed, numbered, slipcased copies. One of only three signed limited editions by OConnor for the National Sporting Fraternity. Desert and bighorn sheep, elk, antelope, mule deer and more. Fine in..... More
NY: EP Dutton, 1963. First. Hardcover. 415 pp, ill. A collection of Jack's most memorable stories. Some consider this one of his best books, certainly it is one of the most popular, although it was only printed once. VG+ in vg to vg+ dj. More
NY: St Martins Press, 1987. Capstick Reprint Series. Hardcover. 291 pp, ill. Considered by some to be one of the finest titles ever published on the subject. Describes lion history and lion hunting in fresh & lucid prose. One of the African big game hunting books in the Capstick reprint..... More
London: Geoffrey Bles, 1973. First. Hardcover. 272 pp, ill. A remarkable journey in an attempt to fill in a recent "blank on the map" as regards the Caucasus and its environs. Near fine in vg+ dj. 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
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
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
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1990. Trade Ed. Trade Edition. Hardcover. 521 pp, ill, new intro by Jim Casada. A nine month's journey from the plains of Hawash to the Snows of Simien with a description of the game from elephants to ibex and notes on the manners and customs..... 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
New Jersey: Amwell Press, 1992. Coheleach, Guy. First Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 636 pp, ill by Coheleach. 623 pp. Tremendous reading book about Kenya in this jam packed anthology. Stories from the turn of the last century to today - all of which are of great adventure. Fine in..... More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1995. Coheleach, Guy. First - Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 509 pp, ill. Fourth in the Amwell Press big five series. Selections from the best books on leopard hunting, both old and recent as well as some selections written especially for this volume. Deservedly popular. Worth..... More
NY: Scribner's, 1909. First. Hardcover. An account of the African wanderings of an American Hunter / Naturalist. 534 pp, ill. 1910. Top edge gilt. First Edition of this famous hunting book. Really nice near fine to fine copy (small former owner signature on front free endpaper otherwise it would be..... More
Huntington Beach CA: Safari Press, 2000. Clive Kay. First Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 486 pp, ill. 14 in the classics in African hunting series and one of 8 in the country series by Sanchez. From early times to before hunting closed in Kenya in 1977, a selection of some..... More
Huntington Beach CA: Safari Press, 1997. Elise Van Der Heijden. First Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 487 pp, ill. 12th in the classics in African hunting series and one of eight in the African country series by Sanchez. Hunting throughout Zambia from early noted hunters to more recently and current..... More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1981. Kuhn, Bob. First Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 252 pp, ill. Fifth in the collectible African hunting heritage series. For elephant hunters and collectors of elephant hunting books this is a MUST. Also contains a brief but excellent bibliography of other titles worth collecting. As..... More
London: Rowland Ward, 1988. First Ltd to 1250 Copies. Hardcover. 247 pp, ill. Ltd to 1,200 copies signed by the author. A comprehensive survey of elephants and the colorful characters who, throughout the years, have hunted them. He also talks about large caliber rifles. Author's almost 40 year career makes..... More
