Hunting and Fire Arms

1855 HUNTING 1ed Sporting CANADA Native American Indians Acadia Halifax Fishing

The author, an officer in the Royal Artillery, was stationed for fifteen years in the Maritime provinces, principally at Halifax. This narrative of his sporting adventures, a classic in its field, includes an account of a trip through New Brunswick. As well as moose hunting (relatively new to Europeans), there is salmon fishing on the Ristigouche, ample observation of the flora, fauna, and geography of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and original reports on the Micmac and Melecete Indians;
"some particulars regarding the numbers and characteristics of the aborigines of the provinces that have not been printed elsewhere, may be found in his volumes" (Field).
This two-volume collection featurescolored lithographic frontispieces in both volumes.
Item number: #20753
Price: $599
HARDY, Campbell
Sporting adventures in the new world, or, Days and nights of moose-hunting in the pine forests of Acadia
London: Hurst and Blackett,… Read More

1852 HUNTING 1ed Management of Hounds Dog Training Earl of Ducie Fox BINDING
A rare, 19th-century instructional treatise, 'Letters on the Management of Hounds' was written by Knightley William Horlock under the pseudonym, "Scrutator" to Henry John Reynolds-Moreton, 3rd Earl of Ducie. A master dog breeder and trainer, Horlock wrote this guidebook to help the reader better care for and train their dogs, specifically for use when hunting.
Item number: #40550
Price: $499
SCRUTATOR; [HORLOCK, K.W.]
Letters on The Management of Hounds.
London: Published at the office of "Bell's Life in London," Strand, 1852. First edition.

Details:
· Collation: Complete
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xii, 336
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1 large folding plate
· References: Higginson Smith pg. 417; Gee pg. 16
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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Size: ~8.25in X 5.5in (21cm x 14cm)
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1760 1ed Complete Sportsman Fairfax Fox Deer Hunting Equestrian Husbandry SPORTS

'The Complete Sportsman' is an 18th-century English hunting manual by Thomas Fairfax. First published in 1760 (Westwood & Satchell), this book provides a wealth of knowledge on hunting fox and deer, shooting, fishing, bowling, horse-racing and training, dog-breeding, and much more!

Item number: #21492
Price: $499

FAIRFAX, Thomas

The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation : containing the whole arts of breeding and managing game cocks, with the best methods of fighting them. Of rearing and backing colts ... Of shooting, and of shooting flying…

London: Printed for J. Cooke, [1760]. First edition.

Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages
o vi, 7-240
• References: Westwood & Satchell, p. 90; ESTC N 44488
• Provenance: Handwritten – Henry Blake, 1833
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.75in X 4.25in (17cm x 10.5cm)

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1843 FISH Jardine FISHING Piranha Salmon Dorsa Ichthyology Africa Guiana ART
A significantly rare first edition of volume five of 'Ichyology' from Sir William Jardine's 'Naturalist's Library' entitled, 'The Natural History of the Fishes of Guiana.' Edited by Sir William Jardine and written by Robert H. Schomburgk, Esq., this work provides a fascinating 19th-century survey on aquatic wildlife. This scientific treatise provides 32 beautifully hand-colored engraved plates depicting a variety of fish native to the Guianas located in Northeast South America such as porcupine acanthicus, shark-tailed hypostoma, black doras, tiger pimelodus, flat-headed platystoma, piranha saw-bellied salmon, carp, fishing implements, and much more!
Item number: #30388
Price: $550
SCHOMBURGK, Robert H.; [JARDINE, Sir William] (Editor); STEWART, Mr. (Illus.)
The Naturalist's Library: Ichthyology. The Natural History of the Fishes of Guiana.
Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars; London: S. Highley; Dublin: W. Curry, Jun. and Co., [1843].… Read More

Edinburgh: Edmonston and Douglas. Good with no dust jacket; Pages toned, a few small tears.. 1875. First Edition. Hardcover. Recased in dark green cloth with original decorated front boards and backstrip. xxi, 428pp. Color map of Amazulu, Amatonga, and Amaswazi (now parts of South Africa, Eswatini, and Mozambique) bound at rear. Color frontispiece and title page vignette, 12 lithograph plates and numerous other illustrations by Edward Hodges. The author relates his years hunting big game in South and South-East Africa from 1867-1872, including water buffalo, lions, rhinoceros, elands, elephants, leopards, antelopes, and ostrich. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

1844 Sportsmen Instructions Guns Shooting Hawker Game BEAUTIFUL Leather Binding

"Instructions to Young Sportsmen in All That Relates to Guns and Shooting" by Lieut. Col. Peter Hawker serves as an essential guide for the 19th-century novice in the realm of shooting and game pursuit. Originally penned in 1814 for a close circle of Hawker's sporting companions, the book focuses on practical insights drawn from years of the author's hands-on experiences. Hawker prioritizes conveying the intricacies of approaching wild birds, a topic he believed was less commonly addressed. Moreover, he delves into the specifics of guns and other related subjects, strictly relying on his own experiments and findings rather than leaning on other publications. The work stands out for its authentic content, shunning embellishments or borrowed anecdotes. Written in a direct, conversational tone, Hawker hoped to impart invaluable knowledge to his readers while seeking understanding for any perceived stylistic shortcomings.… Read More

Paladin Pr, 1600. paperback. Good. 5x0x8. Unmarked, text appears free of highlighting, underlining and writing. Softcover book has a few small creases, some edge and corner wear from normal use. 2013. Paladin Press. A book that is currently OOP / NP (Out-Of-Print edition / No Longer in Print), uncommon, a first edition, collectable or hard to find. Ships quickly and with care. E4

1869 Kit Carson Indians Hunter Trapper Fremont Expedition Rocky Mountains West
"Life of Kit Carson: The Great Western Hunter and Guide" by Charles Burdett is a captivating narrative of Christopher "Kit" Carson, an iconic figure of the American West. This biography explores Carson's valiant and varied experiences as a trapper, guide, and frontiersman amidst the Rocky Mountains and beyond. Included are various accounts of his encounters with Native American tribes, his close calls, and escapes in skirmishes with Mexican forces, and his instrumental role as a guide for government expeditions venturing into the unknown territories of the Far West. Burdett's book celebrates the spirit of adventure and the remarkable endurance of a man whose life was intertwined with the expansion and exploration of the American frontier.
This edition is illustrated with 6 full-page engravings depicting Carson's exploits and adventures.
Item number: #41624
Price: $399
BURDETT, Charles
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Light wear on dust cover, sewn binding tight, inscription on front page, clean pages (with exception of a small spot on table of contents page). Spine appears slightly "skewed" or "slanted" when lying flat. Small bump top right of front cover. Please see photos.
Volume 1 describes the Royal Armoury in Stockholms extensive collection of firearms. It gives the history of each firearm, and sources of information with color and black and white photos of firearms used by the Swedish Kings of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. During parts of this period Sweden was a Great Power thus the large collection of magnificent firearms.

275 Pages. Stated First edition and by the full number line. Inscribed and signed by the author on the first page in from the front cover. The dust jacket is Not price-clipped. This is a great fun reading book of classic hunting stories. The book's dust jacket has lightly worn areas along its top and bottom edges, has inside stains along with some light staining on its exterior bottom spine edge and in varying places on the the front scover, and lastly, on the front side a crease and a very slight line cut. The interior book is in Near Fine to Fine condition with the only detriment being a small spot on the exterior book's front cover probably made by a dirty fingerprint. Outside of that and the author's inscription and signature though, there are no other visible extraneous markings, detriments, or distractions, and thus all of the book's printing is in a very well-preserved and enjoyable condition and the book's sewn-in bindings remain tight and therefore are sound. If you order this great fun read… Read More

York, PA: George Shumway, 1968. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. George Shumway. Folio. 200 pages, indexed. Hardcover with a tan and black dust jacket. The jacket shows some edge wear with some brief tears at the headcap. Jacket is rubbed, especially on the rear panel. A couple of stains at the foot of the jacket spine. INSCRIBED by author John Bivins to Mary Jarrell (NOT the wife of Randall Jarrell) on the leaf before the title page and dated 1969. Text is sound and clean. Illustrated throughout.

You get one vintage Real Indian Trapping & Snaring Course Spiral Bound published by Bill Hoffman in Russell, Manitoba. It is illustrated by Bill Hoffman and is in English. It measures approximately 11 inches long by 8.5 inches wide. The book is in good condition. The plastic spiral is in good condition and there are no loose pages. The covers and edges do have some wear. .The pages tanned some over the years, but they are free of writing and in good shape. Please see all pictures.

Newport Beach, California: Graphic Publishers, 1996. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Quarto. [768] pages, indexed. Hardcover with a blue and red dust jacket. Light wear to the jacket. There is a wrinkle on the spine of the book itself. Prior owner's signature is on the front flyleaf. The text has a slight aroma of potpourri but is unmarked. Otherwise a sound copy and clean within. Stated First edition. Illustrated throughout with photos.

1863 African Hunting 1st ed Big Game Illustrated William Baldwin Travel AFRICA

"African Hunting" was made up from the journals of William C Baldwin, which were kept during the discomforts of pioneering travels. His prose is straight- forward, moving forward with a pace which sometimes gives scant attention to detail. This work is features incredible illustrations throughout, some of which are hand colored!

Item number: #24711
Price: $499

BALDWIN, William Charles

African Hunting from Natal to the Zambesi including Lake Ngami, the Kalahari Desert, &c. from 1852 to 1860

New York: Harper & Bros., 1863. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o x, 11-397, [1], 2
o 47 illustrations, including 1 folding map
· Provenance: Handwritten – E. E. Russell
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
o Brown cloth
· Size: ~8in X 5.5in (20cm x 13.5cm)

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1910 Theodore Roosevelt 1st ed African Game Trails Illustrated HUNTING Sporting

"Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right."
― Theodore Roosevelt

The twenty-sixth president of the United States was also a world-renowned hunter, conservationist, soldier, and scholar. In 1908 he took a long safari holiday in East Africa with his son Kermit. Roosevelt describes the excitement of the chase, the people he met, and flora and fauna he collected in the name of science. Long out of print, this classic is one of the preeminent examples of Africana and belongs on every collector's shelf. According to Czech, this work is:
"one of the most famous of all big game hunting epics. In British East Africa, Roosevelt hunted lion and plains game on the Kapiti Plains, while, in the Bondoni Hill Country, he collected rhinoceros and giraffe."

Item number: #24931
Price: $499

ROOSEVELT, Theodore

African Game Trails An Account Of The African Wanderings Of An American Hunter-Naturalist by… Read More