British India's Relations with the Kingdom of Nepal 1857-1947
London: George Allen Unwin, 1970. First. Hardcover. 408 pp. A diplomatic history of Nepal compiled from previously unpublished original documents and diplomatic papers. More
London: George Allen Unwin, 1970. First. Hardcover. 408 pp. A diplomatic history of Nepal compiled from previously unpublished original documents and diplomatic papers. More
Lahore: Civil & Military Gazette, 1923. Fourth. Orig Printed Stiff Boards. 75 pp, index, large folding map in rear. This new edition is intended to give only information likely to be of permanent value and as such is practically a new guide. VG in orig. printed stiff wraps. More
Berkeley: Univ of Calif Press, 1962. First. Hardcover. 161 pp, end paper maps. An anatomy of Imperialism. Near fine in vg dj. More
India: India Government, 1956. First Edition. Soft cover. 88 pp, ill. 2 folding maps (one colored). Soft covers. Every game animal found in India incl. sheep & markhor in the Himalayas. Much on Kashmir hunting & plains game. VG+. More
Novato CA: Presidio, 1988. First. Hardcover. 157 pp. ill. An autobiography rich in incident and humor that will delight the old and the bold and all who enjoy reading about the Raj. Fine in like dj. Inscribed, signed, dated by author. More
London: The Illustrated London News, 1954. First Edition. Soft cover. 68 extra large format single sided pages. Profuse photographs incl. some in color. Statesman, Historian, Sportsman, Soldier and Orator. The book covers all aspects of his life. Near fine condition in orig. printed soft covers. Laid inside is a program..... More
Intenational News Photo, 1934. No Binding. Siemel, Sasha Original Black & white News Photo. 6.25 x 8 inches. 12/6/1934. Tiger Man ..there is no one else so proficient at hunting jaguar with a spear. On the back of the photo is a very lengthy description of Siemel who had just..... More
Long Beach CA: Safari Press, 1998. First Limited Ed: 1,000 Copies. Hardcover. 409 pp, profuse color & b/w ill. Terry Irwin was a hunter of African dangerous game (mainly elephants) and a noted Professional or White Hunter in the Golden Era of hunting. Here he recalls some of his most..... More
NY: Macmillan, 1931. First. Hardcover. travels in Transcaucasia and northern Persia for Historic and Literary research. 317 pp, over 200 ill, large folding map in rear. VG in original gilt cloth. Original colored scene pasted on front cover. An attractive book. Printed on heavy paper with nice coated stock for..... More
London: Harrap, 1955. First. Hardcover. 213 pp, ill. Descriptions of many interesting climbs plus a look at why men climb mountains. VG+ in vg dj. More
London: Edward Churton, 1834. First English. Half Leather. desribing a journey in the British dominions of India, Tibet, Lahore, and Cashmere during the years 1828, 1829, 1830 and 1832 undertaken by order of the French government. Author was traveling naturalist to the Museum of Natural History, Paris. Two volumes: 409..... More
London: HF&G Witherby, 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. 196 pp. Ill. Critical moments in the lives of well known hunters by the author of a well known sporting magazine. Excerpts from the writings of Pitman, Percival, Etherton, Kennion etc. Author is an ardent hunter and a competent writer. Lacks front free..... More
London: Privately Printed, 1906. First. Hardcover. 415 pp, 112 ill, pull out rear pocket map. Jessen was an ardent hunter and made many trips through African game countries. He was a friend of most noted sportsmen of the day, including the McMillins. It is estimated that only about 200 copies..... More
London: Sampson Low, 1896. First. Hardcover. 286 pp, ill. A long life in India in government service with a fair amount of time off to travel, explore and engage in various sport. VG copy in original mustard cloth. More
New Zealand: Halcyon Press, 2010. First Edition. Soft cover. The Lilybank Safari Lodge Story. 2010 New Zealand 256 pp, ill, SOFT covers. Lilybank Safari Lodge was a trail breaking world class quality guided hunting operations catering to international hunters visiting New Zealand. Gary is a New Zealand pioneer of tourist..... More
New York: Abbeville Press, 1999. First English Edition. Hardcover. Shotguns and rifles. 228 pp, ill. Saga of the sporting gun for large and small game and details of safaris around the world. The great guns and their storied past. As new in like dj. Large format. Extra postage required. More
New Orleans LA: Ives Business Forms, 1966. First. Hardcover. 137 pp. Author obviously spent as much time as possible on the trail of the bobcats with a pack of hounds. Scarce and good reading book about bobcat hunting with hounds. Former owner's name on front free endpaper. Near fine in..... More
New York: Rinehart & Company, 1956. First. Hardcover. True tales of hunting and adventure. 250 pp, ill. Life and adventures of John Alfred Jordan, at one time the world's most notorious ivory poacher and later one of Africa's finest professional hunters. Former owner's faint blindstamp. VG+ to near fine in..... More
Cape Town: Juta, 1885. New and Revised. No Binding. containing Cape Colony, Natal, South African republic, Orange Free State, Griqualand, Kaffraria, Basutoland, Zululand, Damaraland, Betshuanaland and other territories. Compiled from the best available Colonial and Imperial information incl. Dr. Hahn's Damaraland and the official Caoe Colony map. Orig publ in..... More
Cape Town: Juta, 1895. New and Revised. No Binding. from the Cape to the Zambesi. Compiled from the best available Colonial and Importial info. incl. the official Cape Colony Map by the Surveyor-General, Cape Town, Dr. Hahn's Damaraland and FC Selous' journa;s and sketches. New and revised edition. Publ by..... More
Cape Town: Juta, 1896. New and Revised. No Binding. from the Cape to the Zambesi compiled from best avail. Colonial and Imperial info. incl. the official Cape Colony map by the surveyor general Cape Town, Dr Hahn's Damaraland and FC Selous' journals and sketches. New & revised ed. Folding linen..... More
Cape Town: Juta, 1899. New and Revised. No Binding. from the Cape to the Zambesi compiled from the best avail. Colonial & Imperial info. incl. the official Cape Colony Map by the surveyor-general Cape Town, Dr Hahn's Damaraland and F C Selous' journals and sketches. New and revised ed. Folding..... More
San Marino CA: Huntington Library, 1990. First Edition. Soft cover. Papers from a Huntington Library Symposium. 140 pp, ill. Soft covers. As new. More
London: Longman's, 1934. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Kearton, C. THE LION'S ROAR 1934 NY 188 pp. 38 ill. Lions, more lions and lion hunting from the author of "In the Land of the Lion." Good reading. Two small Collection stamps, otherwise vg+ in orig. red cloth. More
Hamden CT: Archon Books, 1979. First American. Hardcover. Explorers of the Western Himalayas 1865-1895. 277 pp, ill., text maps. Index. They came, they saw and they conquered. Exploration of 40,000 square miles of the world's highest mountains, an unknown and impossibly remote wilderness which became for a while the flash..... More