Across the Caucasus
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
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Sport in Somaliland
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
Sport in Somaliland
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
A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia
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
A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia
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
A Sporting Trip Through Abyssinia
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
In African Game Tracks
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
In African Game Tracks
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
Hunting Africa Kenya
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
Hunting the African Leopard
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
African Game Trails
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
Hunting in Kenya
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
Hunting in Zambia
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
On the Trail of the African Elephant
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
Sport and Travel East and West
London: Longman's Green, 1900. First Ed - second Printing. Hardcover. 311 pp, ill. A month in Asia Minor and then a month in the Rocky Mountains. Sheep hunting with the African specialist. Highly recommended work.VG+ in the original gilt pictorial cover. Neat tape repair to inner hinges. Top edges gilt..... More
African Nature Notes and Reminiscences
London: Macmillan, 1908. Edmund Caldwell. First Edition, 2nd Prtg. Hardcover. 356 pp, ill. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. A great hunting book, especially good on lions and lion hunting. One of the few books that Roosevelt took time to write for during his presidency. A fine copy of the first ed..... More
African Nature Notes and Reminiscences
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1988. Briar Trade. Reprint. Hardcover. 356 pp, ill incl some by E Caldwell. New intro by Jim Casada. Foreword by T Roosevelt. Especially good on lion hunting. Roosevelt was so impressed with this work that it was one of the few he reviewed during his..... More
African Nature Notes and Reminiscences
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1988. Edmund Caldwell. Deluxe Ltd: Only 500 Copies. Full Leather. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. New intro by J Casada. 348 pp, ill, all edges gilt. An exceptional book on big game hunting by one of the best known hunters of the turn of the last..... More
Sport and Travel East and West
London: Longman's Green, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. 311 pp, ill. A month in Asia Minor and then a month in the Rocky Mountains. Sheep hunting on two continents with the African specialist. A highly recommended work. Showing spine wear. Front hinge loose but holding firmly. More
The Oriental Adventure
Boston: Little Brown, 1976. First. Hardcover. Explorers of the East. 240 pp, profuse b/w ill + some color ill and maps. The remarkable journeys of the men who discovered and recorded the realities of the fabled, mysterious east. Incl. Marco Polo, the Great Trigonometrical Survey, Sven Hedin and others. Near..... More
The Wilderness of Desert Bighorns & Seri Indians
Phoenix AZ: Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, 1979. First Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 177 pp, ill. Published after Sheldon's death, this book is a reprint of his journals about his quests for desert bighorn sheep in Arizona. A fairly scarce title. Fine condition and with application form to join..... More
The Wilderness of the Upper Yukon
NY: Charles Scribner's, 1913. Rnngius, Carl. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. A Hunter's exploration for wild sheep in sub-Arctic mountains. 1913 NY 354 pp, ill (incl some by Rungius), 3 maps + 1 fold out map. One of the great sheep hunting narratives. Sheldon was joined by Carl Rungius and FC Selous..... More
African Antelope
New York: Winchester Press, 1971. Skirka, P. First. Hardcover. 143 pp, ill. In pen and pencil the antelope of Africa are depicted and described. Foreword by Tony Dyer. This coffee table sized book is as good to read as to look at. Fine in near fine slipcase. More
African Antelope
New York: Amwell Press, 1971. Skirka, P. Limited Edition of 200 copies. Hardcover. 143 pp, ill. In pen and pencil the antelope of Africa are depicted and described. Foreword by Tony Dyer. This coffee table sized book is as good to read as to look at. This is the LIMITED..... More
Big Game Hunting on Three Continents
Houston TX: Venture Press, 1971. First. Hardcover. 281 pp, ill. Big game hunting in Africa, Asia and North America. Dangerous game in Africa, sheep in North America and tigers in India. Printed for the author. Two safaris in Mozambique, one in Kenya, and one in Somalia for a big bag..... More