The art of killing animals and going on safaris
London: J. Cundee, 1803. 1st. 4To Hardcover. A complete two volume set interspersed with beautiful vignettes, engraved on wood. Text unmarked with a light patina from age. Bound in embossed decorated calf with mildly rubbed edges and spine ends, lettering in gold gilt. Ex-libris sticker, notations and heavy foxing present.....
The Firearms Classics Library, 2002. 8Vo Hardcover. 488pp. Text remains unmarked with b/w photos and illustrations throughout. Bound in black leather boards with gilt lettering and intricate design. Features four raised bands over binding with fully gilted text-block, Bronze moiré silk end papers and a matching sewn in silk bookmark.....
Caesar Kleburg, 1982. 2nd edition. Paperback. 8vo. 247. Blind embossed ex-libris stamp on title. Text unmarked on pages full of b/w photos. Pages slightly yellowed around margins. Wraps marked by patina and moderate edge wear. Surfaces mildly scuffed. Spine wrinkled but square and hinges secure. Corners creased.
Bowling Green, 2010. Signed. 8Vo Hardcover. 238pp. Stated 1st edition, 1st printing. Signed and numbered by author, no. 100/100 printed. Text is unmarked with colorful photos. Boards are crisply pointed and glossy. Binding is tight and square, hinges are secure.
C. Struik Ltd., 1967. Facsimile Edition. 8Vo Hardcover. 128pp. Text is unmarked on white pages with a few color illustrations. Leather boards are crisply pointed. Binding is tight and square, hinges are secure. Ex-libris sticker on front endpage. Jacket is unclipped with rubbed spine ends and a faint damp stain.....
Gainesville, FL: The Fred Bear Sports Club Press, 1987. Reprint. 8Vo Softcover. 288pp. Text is unmarked on bright pages with b/w photos throughout. Illustrated covers are glossy with mild edge wear and a 2" inch chip on top of spine. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine.....
Paladin Press, 1980. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 256p. Crisp, white pages unmarked. Green leather boards are glossy, pointed and tightly bound to gilt titled spine. Near fine dust jacket minimally worn.
Buckingham Mint, 1986. Limited Edition 1877 of 5000. 8Vo Hardcover. Box set of seven hardcover titles in slipcover box. Each is hand numbered "1877" out of 5000. Maroon boards, gilt golden lettering and graphic on spine and front board. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased natural pages. Hinges are tight.....
The Lyons Press, 2001. Special Recipe Edition. 1st printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 131pp. Text unmarked on white pages full of b/w photo and diagrams. Binding tight. Glossy covers remain clean and pointed. Fine copy.
Grosset & Dunlap, 1967. 8Vo Hardcover. 157pp. Text is unmarked on warmly-toned pages with b/w photos. Blue textured boards have minor shelf wear and bumped corners. Dust jacket is worn with edging, stains, and foxing; unclipped. Includes portable pull-out chart of diagrammed skeet fundamentals. Binding is tight and square.
The Buckingham Mint, Inc., 1987. 8 Volume Set. 8Vo Hardcover. An incomplete eight volume set out of ten total. Signed by Capstick on all volumes. Limited edition copy no. 2001/5000 written inside each book. Leather boards with accents in 24k gold gilding and raised bands over spine. Binding tight and.....
St. Martin's Press, 1977. Signed. 8Vo, Hardcover. 297pp. Olive boards with 4/5 mustard cuffs, gilt golden lettering on spine. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased natural pages. Textblock is square with pointed corners. Hinges are secure. Signed and inscribed by author on front endpaper. Minimal overall shelf/timewear, light foxing on.....
The Firearms Classics Library, 2001. Special Edition. 12Mo Hardcover. 244pp. Text is clean, pages crisp. Bound in forest green leather boards with gilt lettering and intricate design. Features four raised bands over binding with fully gilted text-block, mint green moiré silk end papers and a matching sewn in silk bookmark.....
1990. Reprint. 4To Softcover. Contents unmarked on white pages with a few dog-eared creases. White wraps are glossy with lightly bumped edges, removed sticker remnants and light surface wear. 1" inch tear on spine foot and previous owner's stamp present on inside of cover.
Wisdom Publishing, Inc., 2005. 8Vo Hardcover. 318pp. Text is clean. Boards are in good condition. Glossy dust jacket has minor surface wear. Binding is tight and square.
Gunsite Press, 1990. 1st. Hardcover. 8vo. 367pp. Bound in brown leather with shiny gilt titling over the front cover and spine. Boards show minor surface wear. Binding is square and hinges are secure with pointed corners. Text is unmarked on white pages with a full color, intact frontispiece. No DJ.....
Oxford University Press, 1946. 1st American Edition. 8Vo Hardcover. 235pp. Pages are unmarked with a light patina. Orange cloth boards are pointed and clean. Binding is tight and square, hinges are secure. Jacket is unclipped with minor edge wear.
B&R Crosby, 1807-1813. 4 Volumes. 8Vo Hardcover. A complete four volume set. Bound in quarter leather marbled boards & text-block with five raised bands over spine, gold gilt lettering. Warmly toned pages are unmarked with b/w plates throughout and foxing to edges. Bindings are tight, hinges are securely attached although.....
McFarland & Company, 1981. Hardcover. 8vo. 168p. Blind embossed ex-libris stamps present on title and rear fly. Text otherwise unmarked on crisp, white pages. Binding square and tight. Green boards titled in black only very faintly foxed on rear board and bottom corner touched.
John Lane Company, 1908. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 285pp. Warmly toned pages are unmarked with numerous b/w photos. Blue cloth boards have bumped corners with minor scuffing on back and gold gilt lettering on spine. Endpages are lightly foxed. Binding is tight, hinges are secure.
The Firearms Classics Library, 1998. Special Edition. 4To Hardcover. 124pp. Text remains unmarked with b/w illustrations throughout. Bound in maroon leather boards with gilt lettering, intricate design along borders and minor surface wear. Features five raised bands over binding with fully gilted text-block, magenta moiré silk endpapers and a matching.....
Bucksnort Publishing, 1986. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Lengthy inscription from Duncan Dobie on front fly. 440p. Crisp, white pages free of notation. Blind debossed ex-libris stamp on either fly. Green boards clean and pointed with bright gilting to cover and spine. Edges lightly rubbed. Binding firm. Dust jacket remains in.....
Little, Brown and Company, 1950. Reprint. Hardcover. 8vo. An early reprint hardbound in tan boards with large burgundy illustration on cover and label on spine. Light surface wear to cover and small black dot on top board fore edge. Hinges beginning to loosen but attached. 237p. A previous owners name.....
E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1925. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 242pp. Pages are lightly patinated with sepia photos. Bound in orange cloth with stamped black lettering and bumped corners. Binding is tight, hinges are secure. Heavy foxing on endpages.
Omaha, Nebraska: The Northwestern School of Taxidermy, 1930s. Limited edition. 8vo. Hardcover. Booklets 1-9 post bound in brown leatherette binder. Undated but estimated around 1930. Textured leather titled with stamped gilded plates on cover. Titling dulled from age. Spine ends lightly frayed. Binding secured. Booklets are aged but unmarked- full.....