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.
Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1957. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. First edition, hardbound in black cloth with silver title along spine. Boards are minimally worn, marked by a few small, white scuffs from inside of jacket. Binding square and secure. Interior unmarked aside from neat name to front fly. 199p. Includes.....
George Allen & Unwin, 1964. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. First edition, bound in slate cloth boards with small silver foil lettering on spine. Gray top stain. Binding slightly canted but secure. Lightly bumped head and heel. Interior clean and bright. Included dust jacket remains in very good- condition; unclipped but.....
George Allen & Unwin, 1967. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Stated first American edition, bound in orange cloth with light orange titling on spine and bright orange endpapers. Firmly bound but with minor slant. Boards are only lightly shelf worn with a slight bit of fading along bottom edge. 219p.....
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.....
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.....
Standard Publications, 1947. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. First edition without any other date on colophon. Bound in black with white/red/green illustrative titles on cover and spine with bull illustration. Slightly sunned over spine. Boards are lightly shelf worn. Binding canted and a bit loosened at rear hinge. 342p. Penned gift.....
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.....
Down East Books, 1998. Countrysport Edition. 8Vo Hardcover. 260p. White pages are unmarked. Bound in black cloth with crisply pointed corners. Jacket is glossy and unclipped with minimal wear. Binding is firm, hinges are secure.
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, 1953. 8Vo Hardcover. 168pp. Green boards, gilt golden lettering and graphic on spine and front board, clipped jacket. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textbox is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall book shelf/timewear, boardwear, foxing on inner boards, end papers and textblock.....
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.
Oxford University Press, 1948. 2nd ptg. 8Vo Hardcover. 188pp. Rust boards, brown lettering and graphic on spine and front board. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall book shelf/timewear, some rubbing on board corners and edges, pageblush throughout, considerable.....
Oxford University Press, 1952. 8Vo Hardcover. 190pp. Green boards, gilt golden. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate overall book shelf/timewear, some rubbing on board corners and edges, foxing on inner covers, pageblush throughout, considerable jacketwear, jacket edgewear and small.....
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.