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ENGLISH SHOTGUNS BETWEEN THE WARS

A BUYERS AND SELLERS GUIDE

  The most comprehensive publication available, listing over 1,500 English Gunmakers in alphabetical order. This publication has taken Mr. John B. Friedman over 20 years to compile and has been published by Woodcock Hill Inc. Press. It allows you to know with some degree of certainty that the gun you may be examining is indeed of English manufacture. If you are seriously interested in English Sporting Guns this is one of those must have publications. 72pp wraps $31.00   

This book is non-returnable as it is a reference book.

Limited Edition Hard Backed numbered copies are available at $105.00

    

Description:  We attempt to provide an accurate description of all books, standard book descriptions are used. Please contact us should you have any questions.  Our list is constantly changing; contact us with your needs.  

            

 ENGLISH SHOTGUNS BETWEEN THE WARS

A BUYERS AND SELLERS GUIDE

   The most comprehensive publication available, listing over 1,500 English gunmakers in alphabetical order. This publication has taken Mr. John B. Friedman over 20 years to compile and has been published by Woodcock Hill Inc. Press. It allows you to know with some degree of certainty that the gun you may be examining is indeed of English manufacture. If you are seriously interested in English Sporting Guns this is one of those must have publications.  72pp wraps $31.00   Limited Edition Hard Backed numbered copies are available at $105.00

This book is non-refundable as it is a reference book.

 

 Sporting Books

A  to  M

 

20 – Bore   PRACTICAL HINTS ON SHOOTING   Rare 1st ed 1887, vg, Shotgunning $155.00

 

A Gentleman   A SPORTSMAN'S COMPANION   or an effay on Shooting   Limited edition of 1,500 copies 1948 copy of the classic 1783 publication. 3/4 leather & board covers with dust jacket and glassine cover, lovely illustrations and super reading. 186 pp, $85.00

 

A Gentleman of Philadelphia County   AMERICAN SHOOTERS MANUAL   Derrydale # 6 of 3753 mounted plates on Japan tissue. $250.00

 

Ackley Peter   HOME GUN CARE & REPAIR   Dust jacket, 191pp, vf, 1969  $20.00

 

Ackley Peter   HOME GUN CARE & REPAIR   Another, dust jacket, 191pp, vf, 1969  $20.00

 

Anon   AN ESSAY ON SHOOTING   First very rare 1789, original calf bindings cracked, contents vf, 303pp   $450.00

 

An Expert, NOTES ON SHOOTING   1915 Th. ed. London. 102 pp. cloth wraps + adverts & photos. Great reading on early shooting, scarce collectors item. $35.00

 

An Old Gamekeeper, SHOOTING ON THE WING 1st 1873, very rare 88 pp. + adverts, super reading and a must for the serious collector. $95.00

 

An Old Gamekeeper   SHOOTING ON THE WING    1st 1873, very rare 88 pp. + adverts, super reading and a must for the serious collector. Plain directions for acquiring the art of shooting on the wing.  $125.00

 

Adamson Joy   BORN FREE  221PP., FIRST EDITION, 1960, The story behind the movie Born Free, fine +  $22.00 

 

Adamson Joy   THE SPOTTED SPHINX  313PP., first American Edition 1969, dj. ex library VF  $14.50   

 

Adirondack Mountain Club   ADIRONDACK BIBLIOGRAPHY  1st, vf  354 pp,  $50.00

 

Adirondack Museum    ADIRONDACK BIBLIOGRAPHY  1973, 198 pp, vf  $40.00

 

Akehurst Richard    GAME GUNS & RIFLES   Long a classic among sporting gun books, new issue. It covers the great period of British gunmaking, many photos & invaluable info. 2nd ed $45.00

 

Akehurst Richard   SPORTING GUNS   Valuable info on British guns 1st 1968 dj 120 pp.. $45.00

 

Akehurst Richard   SPORTING GUNS   Valuable info on British guns 2nd 1972 dj 120 pp. $40.00

 

Aldous Clarence & Mendall Howard   THE ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT OF THE AMERICAN WOODCOCK    First edition, 1943 masterpiece, 201 pp, scarce, wraps $75.00

 

Aldous Clarence & Mendall Howard THE ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT OF THE AMERICAN WOODCOCK Reprint of the 1943 masterpiece, Gunnerman # 260 of 1,250. mint 201 pp.   $55.00       Another # 447 $55.00     Another #684

 

Amber John T   GUN DIGEST TREASURY Best from the 1st 10 years of Gun Digest 1st 1956, 384pp vf,   $25.00

 

American Field    FIELD DOG STUD BOOK  VOL. XXV FOR 1924     85485 to 102909  fine +, 1152pp with numerous illustrations, scarce. $50.00

 

American Sportsman  Vol. III  four books  the entire edition $125.00

 

Ammann Andy Phd.   CAPTURING AND BANDING AMERICAN WOODCOCK USING POINTING DOGS   Ruffed Grouse Society Publication 1981, mint wraps, 30pp numerous photographs.  $40.00

 

Anderson  Charles John   LAKE NGAMI    African Collection 1988 Leather Bound, gold leaf edges, map intact. 545pp, scarce. Exploration and discoveries during four years of wanderings in the wilds of southwest Africa.  $175.00

 

Anderson L.A.  HUNTING THE AMERICAN GAME FIELD   Chicago first edition 1949, dust jacket vf.  311 pp,  $15.00

 

Anderson L.A.   HOW TO HUNT WHITETAIL DEER  Dj, Vf +  New York  1968.  $10.00

 

Annabel Russell   TALES OF A BIG GAME GUIDE (Alaskan big game)  Premier Collection No. 237 of 3,000, 218 pp. Leather bound, guilt edges, mint with cover. $200.00

Anthology   BARE NOVEMBER DAYS   First Edition, 1992, dj, mint Great compilation of November shooting stories by a variety of  authors including George Bird Evans, 134pp. $40.00

Anthology   BARE NOVEMBER DAYS   (another)  First Edition, 1992, dj, mint Great compilation of November shooting stories by a variety of authors including George Bird Evans, 134pp. $40.00

Antunano J.A. Sanchez   PRACTICAL EDUCATION OF THE POINTING DOG for HUNTING AND FIELD TRIALS   American Field Publication 1951 Sixth Printing, wraps, cup ring on front cover, 164pp, vf.  $18.50

Apperley Charles J. ( Nimrod)   THE LIFE OF JOHN MYTTON   Nd CIRCA 1900, fine, superb Henry Alken Illustrations,  London, These are all fascinating reading, 234pp  $65.00

 

Apperly Charles J. (Nimrod)   NIMROD'S HUNTING TOURS   One of 500 copies of the 1903 issue with numerous hand colored plates. VF, 400pp, London. These are great stories and the plates themselves are worth the price.  $350.00

 

Apperley Charles J. ( Nimrod)   HUNTING REMINISCENCES: Memoirs of Masters of Hounds, Notices of the crack riders and characteristics of the Hunting Country of England. Engraved title, 9 hunt maps with hand colored plates by Wildrake, Hendrson and Alken. Tall 8vo, ¾ red leather spine, guilt in 6 panels, all edges guilt, slight foxing beautiful copy. London 1843 1st edition. $450.00

 

Apperley Charles J. ( Nimrod)   HUNTING REMINISCENCES:  Another Memoirs of Masters of Hounds, Notices of the crack riders and characteristics of the Hunting Country of England. Engraved title, 9 hunt maps with hand colored plates by Wildrake, Hendrson and Alken. Tall 8vo, ¾ red leather spine, guilt in 6 panels, all edges guilt, slight foxing beautiful copy. London 1843 1st edition with outer protective cover  $485.00

 

Arkwright William    THE POINTER AND HIS PREDECESSOR    Limited 1st edition, large folio. The bible of the English Pointer # 106 of 750 VG + extremely rare $1,200.00

 

Arnold Richard   THE SHOOTERS HANDBOOK   London, first 1955, vf, 271pp mostly shotgunning, interesting. $30.00

 

Arnold Richard   AUTOMATIC AND REPEATING SHOTGUNS 1958 DJ VF, 173 pp. $25.00

Arnold Richard   AUTOMATIC AND REPEATING SHOTGUNS 1965 DJ VF, 173 pp. $25.00

Ashley-Dodd G.L. Maj.   A FISHERMANS LOG   London first edition, fine, 184pp $22.00

 

Baer Larry L   THE PARKER GUN 3rd, mint, 1980 198 pp A must for the Parker man. $68.50

 

Austyn Christopher    MODERN SPORTING GUNS   First 1994, dj, mint, 128pp By Christie’s Sporting Gun Dept. Head. $50.00

 

Austyn Christopher   GUN ENGRAVING*   By the head of Christie’s Sporting Gun Department, 1998, new, dust jacket, 127pp. $50.00

 

Austyn Christopher   CLASSIC SPORTING RIFLES*  By the head of Christie’s Sporting Gun Department, 1997, new, DJ, 128pp  $50.00

 

B.B.   DOWN THE BRIGHT STREAM   London 1975 dj. Fine, 200pp, great story & illustrations. $25.00

 

Baekeland George   GUNNER’S GUIDE   First, 1948, 115pp. How to on shotgunning, great gunfitting chapter. $30.00

 

Bailey & Nie   ENGLISH GUNMAKERS   A listing of Provincial & London makers. dj mint $120.00

 

Baker Charles H. Jr.   THE GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION  Derrydale Press  Vol. I Exotic Cookery Book,  Vol. II  Exotic Drink Book, Photographic frontispieces, 2 volumes 8vo, burlap, gilt stamped backs, uncut light wear. 1939, # 161 of 1,200, vf,   $375.00

 

Babcock Havilah   JAYBIRDS GO TO HELL ON FRIDAY   1st 1965, ex library but good copy of popular book 149pp. $24.00

 

Babcock Havilah   TALES OF QUAIL & SUCH   Scarce 1st vf+ dj 236 pp. great stories $140.00

 

Babcock Havilah   MY HEALTH IS BETTER IN NOVEMBER   Limited edition # 237 Camden Press, unopened, leather bound guilt edges, mint  $200.00

 

Badminton Library   SHOOTING ON MOOR & MARSH by Lord Walsingham & Sir Payne Gallwey 1st regular ed. vf 1893

 

Badminton Library   SHOOTING ON MOOR & MARSH by Lord Walsingham & Sir Payne Gallwey 1st regular ed. vf 1866 $100.00

 

Badminton Library   SHOOTING FIELD & COVERT by Lord Walsingham & Sir Payne Gallwey 1st regular ed. 1866 slight green ink stain to bottom of first few pages o/w vf $100.00

Badminton Library   FISHING   Salmon & Trout, by H. C. Pennell, 7th ed 1895, vf, scarce $110.00

 

Badminton Library   BIG GAME SHOOTING   by Clive Phillips-Wooley, 2 Volume set 1894 scarce first limited edition this is #36 of 250 copies, 4to, ¾ leather: moderate wear occasional foxing, book plates, large paper edition.  vf $380.00

 

Badminton Magazine   VOL. XVII 1903   Sports and Pastimes, great sporting reading of the world in 1903, good with numerous photos, 700pp.  $65.00

 

Baker Carlos    ERNEST HEMINGWAY A LIFE STORY   1969, 697pp, Six full decades of Hemingway's life. DJ Vf  $25.00 

 

Baker Charles H   THE GENTLEMAN'S COMPANION   Derrydale Press, 1939 # 161 of 1,250  Two volume set, Vol. I Exotic Cookery Book, Vol. II Exotic Drink Book, both volumes are virtually mint.   $475.00

 

Baker Clyde   MODERN GUNSMITHING   For those who want to do a bit themselves, 2nd 1933, fine,  527pp. $4    5.00

 

Baker Clyde   MODERN GUNSMITHING   For those who want to do a bit themselves,  1959, fine,  527pp. $35.00

 

Baker Clyde   MODERN GUNSMITHING   Another for those who want to do a bit themselves, 2nd 1959, fine,  527pp. 35.00

 

Baker David   HEYDAY OF THE SHOTGUN   New available in Summer 2000  Over 160 photographs, an elaborate appendix with the listing of British Gunmakers. David Baker is the current leader in researching the British Shotgun, this is another must have for the aficionado of British Shotguns. Over 160 pp with dj.  $40.00

 

Balfour-Kinnear G.P.R.   FLYING SALMON       London second ex-library wear to top of spine 1947. $15.00

 

Ball-Marshall Robin   SPORTING SHOTGUNS   1ST, 1981, dj, 162 pp, vf+   A users handbook $22.00

 

Barber Joel D.   LONG SHORE   Derrydale 1 of 2500, 108 pp mint gold leaf edges $45.00

 

Barber Joel D.   WILD FOWL DECOYS 1954 wraps, 155 pp, 155 pp +  plates  $25.00

 

BARE NOVEMBER DAYS   Anthology of grouse shooting, a tribute to the ruffed grouse, superb reading. 136pp $40.00

 

Barton Frank Towend   DISEASES OF THE DOG   New York, first 1916, 255pp, fine   $15.00

 

Beaufort Duke of    DRIVING   Badminton Library   4th ed 1894 426 pp. few pages loose $35.00

 

Beaumont Sir Richard   PURDEY’S   The Guns & the Family Mint dj. All about the gunmakers $40.00

 

Beckford William    THOUGHTS ON HUNTING IN A SERIES OF FAMILIAR LETTERS TO A FRIEND  London 1810 first, full original full calf 314pp, lovely illustrations, very rare in beautiful condition  $450.00

 

Bell Bob   HUNTING THE LONG TAILED BIRD  Dj, 1st ed, vf, 212 pp,   $30.00

 

Bennett Logan  J.   THE BLUE WINGED TEAL It’s Ecology & Management  1938 vf, 144 pp, 1 st   $40.00

 

Berkey Barry R.  PIONEER DECOY CARVERS, A biography of Lemuel & Stephen Ward, 1989 dj vf, 161 pp, rare signed by authors and Lem Ward. A much sought after book $160.00

 

Bernson Paul S.   THE NORTH AMERICAN WATERFOWLER   Seattle, dj first edition including 45 speed record on duck calling 206pp, $35.00

 

Betten H. L.  UPLAND GAME SHOOTING   Scarce first  ed with dj. All about upland gunning, great reading. $78.00

 

Betten H. L.  UPLAND GAME SHOOTING   Another copy scarce first ed. All about upland gunning, great reading. $70.00

 

Betten H. L.  UPLAND GAME SHOOTING   Another copy  6 th. ed. Knopff,  1946, Torn dj. All about upland gunning, great reading. $55.00

 

Bicker dyke John   WILD SPORTS IN IRELAND   1st, 1897, 234 pp, rare, small piece missing from top of spine, contents vf with fascinating adverts. $120.00

 

Bidwell John   MOVE MOUNT SHOOT   Champ’s guide to sporting clays new dj 1991, 160 pp. $40.00

 

Birmingham & London Proof House   NOTES ON THE PROOF OF SHOTGUNS English and continental proof marks, explains the proofing in detail. A must for the serious gunner $20.00 This book is non returnable as it is a reference book.

BLACK'S WING & CLAY    2008 Edition - fresh off the press. Everything there is to know about the Shotgunning Scene in the USA. Regular $17.95 

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Blackmore Howard L. GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850. dj, mint, 1986, 222 pp, a must $200.00

 

Blagdon   GAME & GUN ROOM NOTES by Cogswell & Harrison 1900 very scarce 1st ed. If you have a Cogswell & Harrison  then you should certainly have this book. $135.00

 

Blagdon   GAME & GUN ROOM NOTES by Cogswell & Harrison 1900 very scarce 1st ed. . If you have a Cogswell & Harrison then you should certainly have this book. $135.00

 

Blanch H.J.    A CENTURY OF GUNS   The 1976 reprint of the 1909 first edition, dj vf 176 pp excellent reference of the 19th Century gun trade. Rare $85.00

 

Blaine Delabere P. Esq.   ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RURAL SPORTS   Very rare 2 Vol set 1840 London, excellent contents, bindings also original and good condition. , illustrated by 600 engravings on wood by R. Branston  from drawings by Alken & T. Landseer, Dickes, etc.  $420.00

 

Blue Rock   PIGEON SHOOTING   Very rare 1 st ed. needs spine relayed $140.00

 

Bigelow Horatio   GUNNERMAN’S GOLD   Scarce 1st ed. 1943, unnumbered copy of 1000, 128 pp, vf. $175.00

 

Bishop Richard E.   BISHOP’S WILDFOWL   4to - St Paul- 12 color plates + dry points 282pp 1948 intro by Nash Buckingham. Full mission leather, gilt very scarce vf + $300.00

 

Boddington Craig   SAFARI RIFLES  New, DJ, mint, 4 23pp All about the great rifles. $38.00

 

Bodio Steve   GOOD GUNS AGAIN   new with additions to the popular Good Guns $29.00

 

Bodio Stephen   A RAGE FOR FALCONS   Wraps 1992, slight marks on front cover o/w vf, 135pp. $10.00

Bodio Stephen  ON THE EDGE OF THE WILD   First edition, dust jacket mint, 1998, 199pp. $25.00

Bogardus A.H. Capt.   FIELD COVER & TRAP SHOOTING   1878 2nd  vf  $88.00

 

Boner Charles   CHAMOIS HUNTING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF BAVARIA, Very lovely, 12 full page Illustrations by Theorore Horschelt. 8vo, ¾ calf, raised bands; shelf worn, minor foxing, FIRST EDITION 1853, very rare, 410pp, $350.00

 

Boone & Crockett    RECORDS OF NORTH AMERICAN BIG GAME   Limited edition 1981, # 294 of 750, leather bound in slipcase, guilt edges, mint signed by the Editors and President of Boone & Crockett Club, 410 pp, $200.00

 

Boothroyd Geoffrey  SHOTGUNS & GUNSMITHS THE VINTAGE YEARS  New  $35.00

 

Boothroyd Geoffrey  THE SHOTGUN HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT   New   $35.00

 

Boothroyd Geoffrey   SIDELOCKS & BOXLOCKS   New numbered 1st ed $100.00

 

Boothroyd Geoffrey   SIDELOCKS & BOXLOCKS   New 1st ed $55.00

 

Boothroyd Geoffrey   THE BRITISH OVER-and-UNDER SHOTGUN  new 1st  128 pp   $30.00

 

Boothroyd Geoffrey   GUN COLLECTING   New 1994 $30.00

 

Boothroyd Geoffrey   DIRECTORY OF BRITISH GUNMAKERS   1850 to present, limited ed. $30.00

 

Bovey Martin   WHISTLING WINGS   1st ed, ex library, 162 pp, fair condition showing wear, $45.00

 

Bowlen Bruce   THE ORVIS WING SHOOTERS HANDBOOK, A great how to, 83pp new wraps $11.00

 

Bowlen Bruce   THE ORVIS WING SHOOTERS HANDBOOK     A great how to, 83pp new wraps $11.00

 

Bowlen Bruce   THE ORVIS WING SHOOTERS HANDBOOK     A great how to, 83pp new wraps $11.00

 

Brandner Michael    THE ROUGHSHOOTERS DOG 1978, reprint of this popular UK training book, dj nr mint, 198 pp $20.00

 

Brandner Michael   A SHOOTING ANTHOLOGY   Shrewsbury dust jacket new, 1993, 165pp, great shooting stories. $25.00

 

Brister Bob   SHOTGUNNING   The Art & the Science   Dj 1976, 321 pp, slight scribble mark on inside cover o/w mint $25.00

 

British Field Sports Council     SHOTGUN SHOOTING    Wraps, mint 35pp, much information on shooting + adverts. $15.00

 

Bromley-Davenport  W.   SPORT   Rare Superb reading, 243 pp, + numerous great sporting adverts. fine + $100.00

 

Brook Michael   THE GAME SHOOTERS POCKET GUIDE   1990, dj, new, London $20.00

 

Brooks W.A.   FISHIN’ FUN   A treasury of Fishing Humor, First 1954 dust jacket, 1189pp, great illustrations $20.00

 

Brown Kenneth   MEDCHESTER CLUB   Derrydale # 281 of 950, vf   $100.00

 

Brown Kenneth   MEDCHESTER CLUB   Derrydale # 382 of 950, spine faded   $80.00

 

Browned Bob   GUNSMITH KINKS II How to book on gun repairs by the masters, 1983 dj unread $20.00

 

Brown Nigel     BRITISH GUNMAKERS    Volume I , The most comprehensive Historical information on British Gunmakers available. Volume I - London Gunmakers,  Volume II - Gunmakers of Birmingham, Scotland & The Regions. If you are interested in the best guns in the world these are a must...  $100.00  each Volume

 

Brown William F.   THE FIELD TRIAL PRIMER   First dj., mint American Field Press, 80pp + adverts $30.00

 

Brown William F.   NATIONAL FIELD TRIAL CHAMPIONS   1956 TO 1966   First 1966, vf, 252pp.  $95.00

 

Brown William F   FIELD TRIALS, HISTORY, MANAGEMENT & JUDGING STANDARDS, Revised, dj. vf, 239 pp.  $45.00

 

Brown William F   RETRIEVER GUN DOGS  Torn dj, vf, 1st trade ed, 1945, 141 pp.  $25.00

 

Brown William F   HOW TO TRAIN HUNTING DOGS, 1942, 13th printing, fine+, 228 pp.  $35.00

 

Brown William F.   KNOW YOUR SETTERS AND POINTERS   Wraps, fine, 63pp $10.00

 

Brurette William   AMERICAN DUCK GOOSE & BRANT SHOOTING, 1st, 1929, 415, numerous illustrations vf $90.00

 

Brurette William   AMERICAN DUCK GOOSE & BRANT SHOOTING,  1st, 1929, 415, numerous illustrations fine $85.00

Bruette William A.   MODERN BREAKING   First, very scarce, Chicago 1905, much sought after bird dog training book, 169pp, $48.00

Bruette William A.   MODERN BREAKING   Tenth ed wraps, 1920, much sought after bird dog training book, 169pp, $18.00                                                                                                                                                            

Buckingham Nash   MARK RIGHT 1936 1st ed. Derrydale Press, 250pp, vf, presentation copy $250.00

 

Buckingham Nash   MARK RIGHT 1944, Trade ed. 196pp, dj, plastic cover, vf+ $90.00

 

Burke Bruce   GAME BIRD CARVING   Vf, dj, 242 pp  the how to book on game bird carving. $45.00

 

Bump, Gardiner et all   THE RUFFED GROUSE   The bible on grouse 1947 1 st ed vf. 915 pp. $175.00

 

Burrard Maj. Gen. Sir   THE MODERN SHOTGUN   English three vol. set 1931 –  1932 first edition.  Vg condition Vol. I  The Gun, Vol. II The Cartridge, Vol. III The Gun and the Cartridge. The Bible of the shotgun and a must for anyone who is seriously interested in learning about English Shotguns. $325.00

 

Burrard Maj. Gen. Sir   THE MODERN SHOTGUN   First United States edition, 1961, 2 Vol. Set in slipcase, books VF+, (seam of slipcase loose), the Bible of the shotgun and a must for anyone who is seriously interested in learning about English Shotguns.  $275.00

 

Burrard Maj. Gen. Sir   FLY TYING:  PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE 1951 3rd vf. $45.00

Burrard Maj. Gen. Sir   IN THE GUNROOM     Third Printing  vf, dj, 125pp, 125 Q&A on shotgun shooting, much valuable info. $65.00

Burrard Maj. Gen. Sir   IN THE GUNROOM     New & Revised edition 1951, vf, dj, 147pp, 125 Q&A on shotgun shooting, much valuable info. $55.00

Burrard Maj. Gen. Sir   IN THE GUNROOM    Another New & Revised edition 1951, vf, dj, 147pp, 125 Q&A on shotgun shooting, much valuable info. $55.00

Burrard Maj. Gen. Sir   THE IDENTIFICATION OF FIREARMS & FORENSIC BALLISTICS    Another near mint, 1934 first ed. very rare & sought after. $280.00

 

Burrard Maj. Gen. Sir   THE IDENTIFICATION OF FIREARMS & FORENSIC BALLISTICS 1934 first ed. very rare & sought after. $250.00

 

Burrard Maj. Gen. Sir   THE IDENTIFICATION OF FIREARMS & FORENSIC BALLISTICS 1956 third edition. Much sought after. $200.00

 

Butler David F.   THE AMERICAN SHOTGUN  Dj, vf, 1st ed, 243pp  1973  $40.00

 

Butler David F.   THE AMERICAN SHOTGUN  No dj but vf, 1st ed, 243pp  1973  $35.00

 

Cadiou Yves   MODERN FIREARMS   Dj. with glassine cover, 224pp, near mint.  $20.00

 

Carlisle Charles E   FIELD SKEET & TRAPSHOOTING 1949 vf. 288 pp. gunfitting & how to $20.00

 

Cartier  John O.   GETTING THE MOST OUT OF MODERN WATERFOWLING   1974, dj mint, 396 pp.  $30.00

 

Castles W.T. & Kimball V.F.   FIREARMS AND THEIR USE   First 1942,  230pp vf, shotguns, rifles & handguns photos & illustrations. $30.00

 

Caswell John   SPORTING RIFLES & RIFLE SHOOTING 1st, fair, spine damaged, 1920 $18.00

 

Chalmers P.R.  WITH MINE EYES TO THE HILLS  Vf, London 1931 first ed. 366 pp, Scottish Highlands $70.00

 

Chapel Charles Edward   GUN CARE & REPAIR   First edition 454pp, fine  $20.00

 

Chapel Charles Edward   THE ART OF SHOOTING   Dj, 2nd ed. VF+, 424 pp,   $25.00

 

Chapman Abel   ON SAFARI   Briar Patch Press, Camden SC, leather bound and full gilt edges, mint.  $100.00  

 

Churchill Robert   GAME SHOOTING   1955  First ed. important shotgun publication dj. vf. $80.00

 

Churchill Robert   GAME SHOOTING   1963  Revised ed. important shotgun publication dj. vf. $65.00

 

Churchill Robert   GAME SHOOTING   1998   new reprint important shotgun publication dj.  $40.00

 

Churchill Robert   CHURCHILL’S SHOTGUN BOOK 1955 1st NY vf 277 pp. $65.00

 

Churchill Robert    THE OTHER MR. CHURCHILL Murder & mystery a life’s story 336pp vf $65.00

 

Claflin William   PARTRIDGE ADVENTURES  8vo, 1 of 100 privately printed in 1951, extremely scarce & much sought after. This is a near mint copy of this publication, contains gift presentation card from the author. This is about the authors 20 years in pursuit of the ruffed grouse. $888.00

 

Clancy Gary & Nelson Larry R.    WHITE-TAILED DEER   The Hunting & Fishing Library.  VF+  128pp.  $15.00

 

Clapham Richard   SPORT on FELL, BECK & TARN  First 1924, 164 pp with early photos, vf, very interesting book,  $70.00

Clark Roland   GUNNERS DAWN   Derrydale 1 of 2500, gilt edges, 125pp $35.00

Clark Roland   STRAY SHOTS AND POT LUCK   Camden Press, mint leather bound, guilt edges, # 237 of limited edition.  $200.00

Connett Eugene   DUCK SHOOTING Along the Atlantic Flyway  Scarce 1947, 1st ed. 308 pp. DJ fine + $220.00

 

Connett Eugene   DUCK SHOOTING Along the Atlantic Flyway  Scarce 1947, 1st ed. 308 pp. fine + $200.00

 

Coles Charles   GAME BIRDS Illustrated by Maurice Pledger 1st, 1988, dj mint, 4to, 117pp, $50.00

 

Collyns Charles Palk   NOTES ON THE CHASE OF THE WILD RED DEER    Second 1902 (first edition 1861) limited to 1000 copied, numerous plates, (26 partial & 8 full page) 307pp vf condition, rare  $500.00

 

Colquohoun John   THE MOOR & THE LOCH   Rare 1841 2nd, cover shaken, contents fine, 204pp $120.00

 

Coman Dale Rex   THE ENDLESS ADVENTURE   Dj, vf, 1972,  185 pp + illustrations  $25.00

 

Connett Eugene   AMERICAN SPORTING DOGS   Anthology 1948 first, ex library fine+ 549pp, scarce. $50.00

 

Connett Eugene   WILDFOWLING IN THE MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY   1949 1st 387 pp. vf rare $200.00

 

Corbett Jim   TREE TOPS   Dust Jacket Vf+,  Scarce 1955. 30pp  $55.00

 

Cottam Clarence & Trefethen James B.   WHITEWINGS   The Life History and Management of the White-winged Dove.  First, 1968 dj, VF.  348pp, all there is to know about the dove. $40.00

 

Cox Harding Maj.   A SPORTSMAN AT LARGE   First 1923, 310 pp, fine, much hunting and fishing.  $30.00

 

Coykendall Ralf   DUCK DECOYS AND HOW TO RIG THEM   Slipcase mint, 135 pp Winchester Press, 1983 $100.00

 

Craddock Chris   MANUAL OF CLAY SHOOTING   New 1 st, how to shoot by a great, 250 pp. $40.00

 

Craven    RECREATIONS ON SHOOTING   scarce 1 st ed 1846 62 wood engravings 307 pp. $75.00

 

Craig Thurlow C. W.  SHOOTERS DELIGHT 1st 1952 255pp dj, fine slight foxing. Shotgunning $25.00

 

Craige John H. Capt.  THE PRACTICAL BOOK OF AMERICAN GUNS   First 1950 348 pp, all about American Guns  $15.00

 

Craige John H. Capt.   THE PRACTICAL BOOK OF AMERICAN GUNS   Another first 1950 348 pp, all about American Guns   $16.00

 

Crascredo  MANNERS AND MANNERISMS   First 1929, water stain to front & rear covers. contents vf. 107pp, great fox hunting stories. $45.00

Cross Gorham L. ( G. Grouse )    PARTRIDGE SHORTENIN    One of 100 Copies. Being an instructive and irreverent sketch commentary on partridge hunters by Grouse. Illustrated 8 vo. near Vf copy privately printed in 1949 signed and inscribed by the author to Jack Coombs by Cross. This book, One Day Out OF Seventeen Thousand & Partridge Adventures are the most sought after of the Ruffed Grouse Books. $700.00

Crossman Edward C.   MILITARY & SPORTING RIFLE SHOOTING   First edition 499pp 1932 scarce, dj couple pages loose. $65.00

 

Crossman Edward C.   THE BOOK OF THE SPRINGFIELD   Vf+, 1951 All you need to know on the Springfield Rifle. 1951, dj, 567pp  $50.00

 

Crossman James Col.    OLYMPIC SHOOTING   Large folio, 1978, dj first vf, 136pp.  $25.00

 

Crudginton I M   THE BRITISH SHOTGUN    Vol I 1850 to 1870 first edition, dj near mint. $100.00

 

Culler John & Wechsler Chuck   SECOND TO NONE   1st, dj, mint all about great Sporting Firearms from Sporting Classics Magazine articles, great reading about great guns. $40.00

 

Culler John & Wechsler Chuck   SECOND TO NONE     Another, 1st, dj, mint all about great Sporting Firearms from Sporting Classics Magazine articles, great reading about great guns. $40.00

 

Cuming E.D.   WITH ROD & GUN   From British Sport past & present, numerous beautiful colour illustrations by G.D. Armour, London nd, 140 pp, $55.00

 

Cumming Roualeyn Gordon  Esq.   FIVE YEARS OF A HUNTERS LIFE IN THE FAR INTERIOR OF SOUTH AFRICA   With notices of the native tribes and anecdotes of the chase of the lion, elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe, and rhinoceros and ect., 2 volumes. 8 vo, cloth (ink stains on cover, shelf worn, foxed, hole punched in back board and last 23 pages of vol. II, New York 1851, Superb early big-game and Africa.  VERY RARE  $525.00

 

Curtis Paul A. Capt.   GUNS & GUNNING 1941, 384pp American guns and gunning. $22.00

 

Curtis Paul A. Capt.   GUNS & GUNNING     Another 1941, 384pp American guns and gunning. $22.00

 

Curtis Paul A. Capt.   GUNS & GUNNING     Another 1941, 384pp American guns and gunning. good  $15.00

 

Curtis Paul A. Capt.   SPORTSMEN ALL  Derrydale Press, Number 493 of 950 copies, Illustrated by Marguerite Kirmse, New York, 1938,  vf condition, superb stories on bird dogs,  $200.00

 

Cypress J. Jr.  (Edited by Frank Forester)   SPORTING SCENES AND SUNDRY SKETCHES Vol. I & II  First edition 1842, rebound as one volume. Shooting and life in the NYC, NJ & Upstate NY area in the 1840’s. 241pp & 231pp very rare. $320.00

 

Dahl John I. & Philip Rice   HUNTING DOGS   Outdoor Life Book, 1981 wraps, vf, 200pp   $15.00

 

Dalyrmple Byron W.   DOVES & DOVE SHOOTING   1st 1949 243 pp. interesting reading $30.00

 

Dalyrmple Byron W.   HUNTING ACROSS NORTH AMERICA  Outdoor Life Book, 1970 dj vf, 848pp  $15.00

 

Dallas Donald   BOSS & CO. BUILDERS OF BEST GUNS ONLY new 1995 336 pp. $75.00

 

Daniel William Barker   RURAL SPORTS 3 volumes, Engraved titles, 70 plates, 4 to red leather, spines guilt in 6 panels, all edges guilt, spines slightly darkened, some foxing o/w a beautiful set. London 1801 to 1813, a must for the serious collector of antiquarian sporting books and rarely seen in this condition. $420.00

 

Danielson Richard   MARTHA DOYLE   Derrydale # 681 of 1250 copies vf $80.00

Davis Harry P   A FORGOTTEN HERITAGE     1st scarce, vf+, 199pp, history & photos of the Pennsylvania Rifle. $65.00

Davis Henry P.   TRAINING YOUR OWN BIRD DOG      Dj, vf, 1948 ed, 7th printing 175 pp. $28.00

Davis Henry E.    THE AMERICAN WILD TURKEY  Vf, reprint, 328 pp, one of the best on the turkey, vf $75.00

 

Davis Henry P.    THE NEW DOG ENCYCLOPEDIA   Dj, vf+  1970, everything about dogs, large folio.    $40.00

 

Davis Henry P.   TRAINING YOUR OWN BIRD DOGS,  Dj, vf, 5th ed, 175 pp.  $35.00

 

Davidson Verne E.   BOBWHITES ON THE RISE   1st, 1949, dj vf, 150pp. For the quail gunner $35.00

 

Davis Ken   THE BETTER SHOT   New Holland & Holland’s head Instructor $40.00

 

Day Donald   (edited by)   THE HUNTING AND EXPLORING ADVENTURES OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT  In his own words. Dj, VF. 431pp   Great reading about & by a great shooter and a great man.  $35.00

 

Decker Maurice    HUNTING SMALL GAME With Shotgun & Rifle, Very Scarce, 1946 wraps, vf. $50.00

 

Delacour Jean Dr.   PHEASANT BREEDING & CARE, 5th ed, 1978, 192 pp, vf,  $15.00

 

DeGouy L.P.   THE DERRYDALE COOKBOOK of FISH AND GAME. Derrydale Press, 2 volumes, numbers 332 of 1250, 8vo, cloth, gilt covered medallions; light wear, bookplates Siegel 114.  $395.00   

 

Denis Michalea   LEOPARD IN MY LAP   LONDON 1956 Numerous photographs, 252pp. fine, $30.00

 

Depperman W. H.   SHOOTERS CHOICE 1st ed. Mint 189 pp. All form of shooting  $25.00

 

Depperman W. H.   SHOOTERS CHOICE     Another, torn dj fine 189 pp. All form of shooting  $15.00

 

Derieux Samuel A.   ANIMAL PERSONALITIES   first 1923, 298pp., vf, about bird dogs and shooting. $15.00

 

Derrydale Press   UPLAND GAME BIRD SHOOTING IN AMERICA 1 of 850 rare uncut $500.00

 

Dixon Charles   GAME BIRDS of the BRITISH ISLANDS 1st 1895, vf, 468pp, color plates $88.00

 

Donovan Robert E.   HUNTING WHITETAIL DEER   Dust Jacket Winchester Press 1978, 228pp.  $20.00

 

Drought, Capt. J. B.  A SHOT IN THE MAKING   1st 197, if+, 159pp, London $25.00

 

Drought, Capt. J. B    SUCCESSFUL SHOOTING   London first edition 1948, dj, vf, 246pp  $25.00

 

Dubino Andrew   GUNSMITHING WITH SIMPLE HAND TOOLS   How to repair, improve add a touch of class to guns you own.  Stackpole first 1987, dj mint205pp  $20.00

Ducks Unlimited   AUTUMN PASSAGES   A treasury of waterfowl classics new 1995 $27.00

 

Duffey David M.   HUNTING DOG KNOW HOW   Revised ed, dj, vf,  182 pp.  $15.00

 

Duffey David M.   HUNTING DOG KNOWHOW    First ed. 1965 vf 177pp $17.50

Dunlap Roy   GUNSMITHING  &nbs