New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1886. First American. Hardcover. 2 vol: each 318 pp. Profuse ill. 1886 NY First American Edition Fold out map. From the Cape of Good Hope across the Zambesi River to the Lake Regions of Central Africa through some of the finest hunting country in existence.Fans of..... More
London: Harrison, 1876. First Edition. Hardcover. Kinloch, A. Large Game shooting in Thibet and the North West 1st edition, second series. 1876 London. First edition, second series. Large format. 64 pp + 12 ill. Kinloch was a noted big game hunter, naturalist and military officer. He wrote about Ovis ammon..... More
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1989. Whymper, C. Reprint. Hardcover. 576 pp. Ill. New foreword by Jim Casada.A hunter's wanderings from Khalamba to the Limbombo. Teeming with hunting stories. Kirby is known for his pursuit of leopards, lions and elephants. This is the first book to discuss different haunts of..... More
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1896. Whymper, C. First. Hardcover. A hunter's wanderings from Khalamba to the Limbombo. 576 pp. Ill. Author is known for his pursuit of leopard, lion & elephant. His book is one of the first to talk about the different haunts of leopards throughout Africa and the different..... More
London: Edward Arnold, 1929. First in English. Hardcover. 342 pp, 200 ill., fold out map. Foreword by Major Burrard. Author hunted 22 years for the Hungarian national museum. He spent much time in the Central African areas after big elephants. Also a lot on lion, rhino and buffalo. Save for..... More
London: Edward Arnold, 1929. First in English. Hardcover. 342 pp, 200 ill., fold out map. Foreword by Major Burrard. Author hunted 22 years for the Hungarian national museum. He spent much time in the Central African areas after big elephants. Also a lot on lion, rhino and buffalo. Faded spine..... More
London: John Long, 1911. First. Hardcover. 266 pp, 52 ill. A classic, written by one of the foremost gentleman big game hunters and adventurers of his day is one of the few classic big hunting titles to concentrate on Zambia, an area that is today still very much a safari..... More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1988. Dick Williams. First Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 152 pp, ill. Mountain lion (cougar) hunting. Good book on the subject by a noted cougar hunter. Limited to 1,000 signed numbered slipcased copies. Fine in like slipcase. Of interest to anyone who likes really good reading..... More
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1987. Trade Ed. Reprint. Hardcover. 334 pp, ill.All edges gilt. Briar Patch Press reprint edition. Elephant, rhino, buffalo, hippo, lechwe, sable, kudu, waterbuck, nyala and more. Lyell is a most collectible author. A very nice reprint edition of a true classic. Fine copy. More
Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1983. First Limited to 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 283 pp, ill. Tenth title in the popular African hunting heritage series. Highlights from the colorful life of a Professional Hunter, mainly as he stalks the African big five. Fine in fine orig. slipcase. 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
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
London: H F & G Witherby, 1925. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A record of travel and sport in Abyssinia, now Ethiopia. 244 pp, ill. Just about the only good book we have found on hunting the Walia ibex and with some hunting also for the elusive Mountain nyala. This is Maydon's..... More
London: H F & G Witherby, 1925. 1st Edition. Hardcover. A record of travel and sport in Abyssinia, now Ethiopia. 244 pp, ill. Just about the only good book we have found on hunting the Walia ibex and with some hunting also for the elusive Mountain nyala. This is Maydon's..... More
Indianapolis IN: Bobbs Merrill, 1910. First. Hardcover. Adventures in Big Game hunting country. 402 pp. ill. A long East African safari with the noted Chicago Tribune cartoonist. A great hunting book with descriptions evocative of the best hunting writing. Especially good on rhino as well as other dangerous game. Good..... More
Indianapolis IN: Bobbs Merrill, 1910. First. Hardcover. Adventures in Big Game hunting country. 402 pp. ill. A long East African safari with the noted Chicago Tribune cartoonist. A great hunting book with descriptions evocative of the best hunting writing. Especially good on rhino as well as other dangerous game. Front..... More
Ft Worth TX: Clear Fork Ranch, 1986. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 256 pp, ill. World class big game hunting in the state of Texas.Covers most of the African game hunted as exotic game in Texas (called the "new Africa.") A numbered copy NOT signed by author. Excellent photos of the exotic..... 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
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1987. deluxe ltd ed. Limited Edition. 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..... More
London: Seely Service, 1954. First. Hardcover. nd ca 1954. 255 pp, ill. End paper maps. Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, and Kenya. Hunting and travel. With Phil Percival and Harry Manners as their professional hunters this was a great safari. Near fine. More
Ascot UK: MPM Publishing, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Taxidermist to the World. 2203 United Kingdom 164 pp, profuse b/w ill. Large format. The man and his life, taxidermy business, whole mount mammals, Ward a publisher and much more. Interesting biography of the man who started one of the longest running..... More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1983. First. Hardcover. 184 pp, profuse ill by Mohamed Amin. Parker is an authority on the world's ivory trafe and elephant game management. He is also a former game warden and big game hunter. This is an in depth look at man's interest in ivory and..... More
NY: GP Putnam's Sons, 1928. First. Hardcover. 83 pp, 50 ill, large format. End paper maps. Adventures with the great and dangerous game of Africa. One of the few books to have a photograph of Denys Finch Hatton and a fair amount of information on him. Fine in vg+ dj..... More
NY: Winchester Press, 1973. Weiler, M. First Ltd to 750 Sets. Hardcover. Two volume limited edition numbered slipcased set. 208 and 208 pp. Ill. The best writings from these and other authors. Books and slipcase are both fine. In addition each volume is signed and presented by both authors with..... More
Camden SC: Briar Patch Press, 1987. Trade Ed. Trade Ed Reprint. Hardcover. 409 pp, ill., all edges gilt. Percival was a member of the Kenya Game Dept for 23 years. His chapters on lions and elephants are excellent. Also info on stalking, tracking. Fine in original gilt stamped imit leather..... More
