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THE BRITISH SHOTGUN VOLUME TWO 1871-1890
Written by I.M. Crudgington; D.J. Baker.
Stock no. 1813471
Published by Ashford.
1st
1989.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The intricate and elaborately woven story of the evolution and development of the British shotgun between 1871 and 1890. Yellow boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. vi and 250 pages including index. ISBN: 1852531339. Base of spine bumped. Contents fine. Price-cut dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine.
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- FIELD SPORTS
- SHOOTING
- GUNS
- ANTIQUES
GAME GUNS AND RIFLES
Written by Richard Akehurst.
Stock no. 1813366
Published by The Sportsman's Press.
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Third impression. Percussion to Hammerless Ejector in Britain. Red cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. ISBN: 0948253614. Tiny mark to lower corner of front cover. Wrapper spine faded.
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- FIELD SPORTS
- GUNS
- SHOOTING
- FIREARMS
DARK ESTUARY
Written by BB.
Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 2122674
Published by Hollis & Carter.
1st
1953.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
A source of abiding delight to all those who love wildfowl and the lonely firths of Scotland. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. 15 glorious colour plates plus b/w drawings. SIGNED by author to dedication page. Light bumping and wear to spine and corners. A few marks with a little scuffing to covers. Pale foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is browned to spine, with edge-tears and chips; some repairs; only a little loss. Wrapper also has some grubby marks.
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- ILLUSTRATED
- NATURAL HISTORY
- FIELD SPORTS
THE WAY OF A TROUT WITH A FLY
Written by G.E.M. Skues.
Stock no. 2122656
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
1977.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
And Some Further Studies in Minor Tactics. 4th edition. Colour plates. ISBN: 0713607122. Wrapper is edge-creased with corner of front flap cut off.
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- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- TROUT
- FLY FISHING
THE BRITISH ANGLER: OR A POCKET-COMPANION FOR GENTLEMEN-FISHERS
Written by John Williamson; et al.
Stock no. 2122549
1740.
Good condition.
Leather binding. B/w frontis and some fold-out b/w plates. This book still has its original boards, but has a NEW spine and endpapers (recased). Scuffing and heavy wear, with a little loss to original covers. Some page browning and a little foxing. Lovely tight binding; where book has been rebacked.
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- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- ANTIQUARIAN
- LEATHER BINDING
TROUTING IN NORWAY
Written by E.F. Burton.
Illustrated by F.N. Burton.
Stock no. 2121840
Published by Simpkin, Marshall And Company Limited.
1st
1897.
Very good condition.
Blue cloth, gilt titles and fly-fish decoration to front cover. With illustrations from photographs by Lieut. F.N. Burton. Bumping and wear to spine, corners and cover edges. A few small marks to covers. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges.
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- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- TROUT
- NORWAY
A COMING OF AGE AN ANGLER'S SEARCH FOR SOLITUDE CONTINUES
Written by Stuart Harris.
Illustrated by Adam Entwistle.
Stock no. 2121616
Published by The Little Egret Press.
1st
2016.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Brown boards with gilt title to spine. Colour photos and some drawings throughout. Limited edition to 500 Hardback Copies. This is Copy No. 71 (bookplate stating this stuck to free front endpaper. Also Certificate SIGNED by author and Designer loosely inserted. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- LIMITED EDITION
THE MODERN SHOTGUN VOLUME I THE GUN
Written by Gerald Burrard.
Stock no. 2120825
Published by Herbert Jenkins.
1951.
Almost very good condition.
Revised edition. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. 242 pages. B/w diagrams and photos. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Uneven fading to covers. A few marks. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges.
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- FIELD SPORTS
- SHOOTING
- FIREARMS
FISHING LURES A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Written by Michael Veale.
Stock no. 1208265
Published by The Sportsman's Press.
1st
1992.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A helpful and informative handbook. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 12 colour plates. 113 pages. ISBN: 0948253584. A fine copy in pictorial wrapper which has slightly worn lower corners and light creasing at top edge.
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- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- FLY FISHING
NORTH-COUNTRY FLIES
Written by T.E. Pritt.
Stock no. 2120449
Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington.
2nd
1886.
Almost very good condition.
12 plates, 11 of which are hand-painted illustrations from the author's own drawings, with particulars of the dressings and season of each fly. Book also contains chapters on fishing the Minnow, The Creeper, The Stonefly, and The Worn in clear water, with an extra plate showing the hooks necessary therefore. Second edition. This book has been expertly rebacked with original spine laid down. Plates are all present - but plate 4 is missing its tissue-guard. Bumping and wear to spine and corners; a few scuff marks. Bookplate to front pastedown. Ink stamp to half-title page. A few light margin marks and browning; a little foxing.
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- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- HAND COLOURED
THE FLY FISHER'S GUIDE
Written by Geo. C. Bainbridge.
Illustrated by Geo. C. Bainbridge.
Stock no. 2119859
Published by The Fly Fisher's Classic Library.
1992.
Nearly fine condition.
Bonded leather spine, with blue boards. Illustrated with colour plates representing upwards of forty of the most useful flies accurately copied from nature. An introduction by Tony Deacon. Small bump to base of spine. Contained in very good slip case that has some fading to a few edges.
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- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- FLY FISHING
- LEATHER BINDING
THE ERNE, ITS LEGENDS AND ITS FLY-FISHING
Written by Henry Newland.
Stock no. 2119785
Published by The Flyfisher's Classic Library.
1999.
Fine condition.
Green full bonded leather covers, gilt titles. Colour frontis and title page. Limited edition of 450 copies. Contained in a fine slip-case. This is copy Number 117. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- FLY FISHING
- LEATHER BINDING
- LIMITED EDITION