Big Stuff
Stoneham, C.T. First editiion, second printing (one month after first) 191 pp. Ill. Mainly about Africa's big five by a man who spent nearly a lifetime hunting throughout the continent. From the days of the foot safari and 4 bore elephant gun to more modern times when safari vehicles were available and game was still plentiful. All his books are popular; this is the scarcest. Former owners very neat small last name on bottom of title page. Still fine, in like dj.- $160
- $160
A Catalogue of Books and Pamphlets relating to Africa
Theal, G.M. Theal, G.M. A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS RELATING TO AFRICA south of the Zambezi. 1912 South Africa 408 pp. Very good bibliographic reference for the reader and collector alike. Scarce first ed in nice, near fine condition though the former owner has put a few TINY check marks next to titles of interest and made one or two single word comments on a few books. A reference deserving to be in an Africana collection.- $125
- $125
Mongolia Hunter
Steward, Patrick 247 pp. Profuse ill. Limited to 1,500 numbered signed copies. End paper maps. Respected book about hunting in Mongolia. Steward made four lengthy trips to Mongolia mainly for sheep and ibex but also for the game of the forest and the plains. Steward signed and inscribed this presentation copy to JOHN BATTEN and with Batten's signature and date of acquisition on front free endpaper map. Fine in like dj.- $250
- $250
Hunting in Persia
Stobbe, L. 102 pp Ill. A scarce title written by a man who was a medical officer stationed in Shiraz. Hunting for gazelle, boar, panther, birds and sheep. Much of the book is about the author's travels around the country. Fine copy in vg+ dj, inscribed and signed by author. Scarce and with the Peace Corps promotional flyer laid inside.- $150
- $150
The Journal of a Sporting Nomad
Studley, J. 297 pp. Ill. Newfoundland, West African coast, East Africa, Norway, Canada, Alaska, Iceland. Worldwide hunting with above average photos. Fairly scarce title. VG. DENIS LYELL'S COPY with his signature on front free endpaper and his bookplate inside front cover and a handwritten note by Lyell on p 126. Great association copy. Books from Lyell's person library are indeed rare. VG, Endpapers separated but hinges firm.- $275
- $275
VERT AND VENISON
Tenney, H.K. Privately printed for the author. 153 pp. A series of articles that the author had written over 40 years of hunting. Following the hunting call, mainly for deer in Wisconsin and Vermont, around Lake Superior and also in British Columbia for caribou, goats and grizzlies. Former owner's name and year acquired written (neat and small) on front free endpaper. Still, fine in original two color cloth. Scarce.- $275
- $275
Something of Value
Ruark, Robert Ruark, R. SOMETHING OF VALUE 1st ed. A compelling novel about Africa. If a man throws away his good customs, he'd better have something of value with which to replace them. An important story of black and white people of the time. 1955 NY 566 pp. Considered Ruark's best Africa novel. Near fine in vg+ like dj. Signed and inscribed by Ruark.- $1,500
- $1,500
Worldwide Hunting Conditions 1987
Shikar Safari Club, Christenson, S. Shikar Safari Club WORLDWIDE HUNTING CONDITIONS V2-1987. 33 pp of text on worldwide hunting conditions and 118 color & b/w photos showing club members with their best trophies (and some are spectacular). Prepared by the club's hunting development committee, edited by Steve Christenson. Soft covers. Fine. Laid inside is a letter from Club President saying they needed to renew (return envelope included) and an invoice to member Paquita Machris for $75.00 for the book. Paquita and her husband, Maury, were both very active club members in the 1950s through 1970s. Nice association. Superb condition for a soft covered edition.- $200
- $200
Something of Value
Ruark, Robert Ruark, R. SOMETHING OF VALUE 1st ed. A compelling novel about Africa. If a man throws away his good customs, he'd better have something of value with which to replace them. An important story of black and white people of the time. 1955 London First UK edition. 549 pp. Considered Ruark's best Africa novel. VG in good plus dj. Signed and inscribed by Ruark.- $1,000
- $1,000
James Earle Fraser The American Heritage in Sculpture
Fraser, James 66 pp, profuse ill. A catalog of works in the Syracuse University Art Collection and the Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art. Fraser is a well known artist. His bronzes include The Turn in the Trail, Theodore Roosevelt Equestrian (statue that used to be in front of the American Museum of Natural History, and the Roosevelt Bas Relief with the quote: Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords, and the front and back of the US buffalo nickel coin. Important catalog for Fraser collectors. Fine in orig. soft covers, front cover original embossed.- $50
- $50
Jim Corbett Collection including My India, Maneaters of Kumaon, The Maneating Leopard of RUdaprayag, Jungle Lore, The Temple Tiger and Carpet Sahib by Martin Booth
Corbett, Jim A complete set of the limited edition leather bound gilt stamped reprints. The most complete and popular set of Corbett books ever printed. Includes (1) My India, (2) Maneaters of Kumaon (3) The Maneating Leopard of Rudaprayag (4) Jungle Lore (5) The Temple Tiger and (6) the popular Carpet Sahib by Martin Booth, the biography of Jim Corbett. This set was so popular it sold out almost immediately. All matching numbers and a low #44 set. Fine original gilt stamped leather with ribbon place markers. Lovely end paper maps in each volume. New foreword by noted writers like Terry Wieland, and some color plates by Bob Kuhn, Robert Bateman and Guy Coheleach. Sold only as a set. Six book postage will apply.- $900
- $900
Safari
167 pp, profuse color & b/w ill. Keith's tremendous African safari and his only African big game hunting book. Printed in a small edition by this little known publisher, this making it rather hard to come by. Keith is always good to read. A great book. Bookplate of Bob Bates, former Dallas SCI President. Near fine in vj+ dj.
Sport and Travel in East Africa
Trips by the Prince of Wales. An account of two visits in 1929 and 1930. 273 pp., ill., large folding map. Lots and LOTS of hunting for the big five. Also the wisdom of Bror Von Blixen Finecke and Denys Finch Hatton. Some real wisdom in here. Near fine in vg, chipped, dj.
The Game of British East Africa
310 pp, profuse ill, + ads in rear. One of Stigand's more in depth works on East African big game hunting with special sections on stalking, spoor, coloration. Incl the game of Uganda and the eastern Congo as well as the game of the different geographical regions incl. plains and riverine game. In original imit. crocodile cloth gilt. Small gift inscription dated 1909 and former owner's printed bookplate. A nice vg+ copy.
A Bibliography of American Sporting Books
1926-1985. 1997 NJ 573 pp. ill. Deluxe Ltd of only 75 copies (limitation on last page rather than 1st). Signed by Biscotti and the artist, John Rice. Useful bibliography printed with the approval of the Boone & Crockett Club. Mint in fine orig slipcase. No one ever read this copy! A very scarce Boone & Crockett Club related item in unbelievable condition. With announcement leaf inserted with signed photo of sheep painting signed by artist.
Chinese Hunter
Wong-Quincey, J. CHINESE HUNTER NY nd ca 1939 383 pp. Ill. Unique account of hunting big game and random thoughts on hunting in China. Wong Quincey became the first Chinese to bag Ovis ammon darwini and Ovis ammon ammon. Terrific reading Asian book and still about the only one on Northern Chinese sheep hunting. VG+ to near fine, in the scarce, also VG+ dj.
GreatAfrican Trophies
Rupp, D. GREAT AFRICAN TROPHIES 2017 CA Safari Press Ltd ed of only 500 signed, numbered, slipcased copies. 252 pp, ill. Photos and short stories about hunting some very, VERY large trophies: elephants, spiral-horned antelops, buffaloes, large & small plains game and the big cats. You won't see a better selection of big trophies anywhere. As like in like slipcase. Large format, heavy - extra postage.
A Hunter’s Summer in Yukon Territory
Bannon, A.H. A HUNTER'S SUMMER IN YUKON TERRITORY 1911 Ohio Privately printed for the author. 48 pp, ill. So rare the book is "almost unheard of." We have NEVER been able to offer a copy of this before (in 54 years!). Mountain sheep, bears, moose & caribou. This book is all about hunting everything the Yukon had to offer. It is well written and nicely produced. This copy bound in blue cloth with printed cover label. Housed in a custom made, heavy, black cloth, gilt stamped clamshell folding box. The book is so rare that no one has ever been able to reprint it. GREAT for any collection. If this book were better known it would be the same category as the Young Alaskan Yukon Trophies (although it is shorter, but way rarer). Orig Slipcase Near frin to Fine
Big Game and Big Life
242 pp. 174 ill. Maps. Worldwide big game hunting by a man with more narrow escapes than most. Interesting reading. Splendid photos, especially of elephants & buffalo. Chapters on elephant, rhino, lion and leopard. Excellent chapters on the big five and more. VG to VG+ (one tiny nick on bottom front cover, some wear at corner cloth). Much nicer than it sounds.