stigand capt c h (18 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: V.g. 2nd Edition. xii, 315pp. Eratta slip bound in. As often the brown cloth spine and covers have worn badly. A reading or re-binding copy only. Spine back-strip lacking [a remnant is loosely inserted in the books]. Some of the spaces for notes have neat writing inserted. Complete contents.

Second edition (first published 1909). 4to. xii, 310, (8, related ads) pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates. Czech Africa, p. 156: "A handsome volume that examines wild game, its habitat, and spoor within Kenya, Uganda, and the eastern Congo regions. Stigand observes game traits on the plains, and in the bush and forested areas, detailing animal movements, coloration, and even preservation of game. There are interesting chapters comparing hunting big game to shooting, and also on stalking." Gee "Sportsman's Library," p. 64. Old library blindstamp on title page, new endpapers; still a good solid copy. Original black and gilt-stamped decorated simulated crocodile-skin green cloth (rubbed, especially at spine ends). (7404).

Hardcover. Condición: VG to vg+. Second Edition. 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. Foxing first few pages and on edge of text block, one small rub mark on front free endpaper. Otherwise binding is handsome and book is vg to vg+.

First American edition. 8vo. xv, (1), 379 pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates. Czech Africa, p. 156: "A pre-eminent hunting title, this details Stigand's big game hunting efforts primarily in British East Africa, North Eastern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, and the Lado Enclave. He includes chapters on hunting rhinoceros, buffalo, and lion, but relates his encounters with elephant with particular verve . 'there is something so fascinating and absorbing about elephant hunting that those who have done much of it can seldom take any interest again in any other form of sport.'" Still a good solid copy. Original gilt-stamped decorated navy cloth (rubbed, old repair to rear joint). (#7822).

Hardcover. First Edition. Scarce title by author better known for big game hunting. A collection of Swahili stories illustrated by John Hargrave. Pictorial buckram boards (depicting hyenas) a little bumped at extremities and a little dusty with small light stain to upper cover. Very minor foxing to fore-edge and a couple of pages have dog ears. Ow a very attractive copy of a scarce book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Quarto. x, errata, 310pp. plus adverts to rear (missing one leaf of adverts). Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. Former owners blind stamp and signature to half title. Bound in green cloth in simulated crocodile hide pattern with gilt titles on spine and upper board, and with a black pictorial native motif on upper board. Some rubbing and bumping to extremities. Decorative end papers. Light spotting to half title. Some neat pencil annotations of a previous owner to page 165. Otherwise a bright copy. Czech: page 268 "A handsome volume that examines wild game, its habitat and spoor within Kenya, Uganda and the Eastern Congo regions".

Hardcover. Condición: VG+. First American. And other recollections during 13 years wanderings. With an intro by Theodore Roosevelt. 379 pp, ill. One of the great elephant hunting classics by the prolific and widely collected (and respected) author of big game hunting classics. Vg+ in original cloth binding. The spine has faded slightly otherwise this would be a near fine copy. Classic, collectible and great reading book. Very small former owner's bookplate but contents are fine.

Hardcover. Condición: VG+. First. 348 pp, ill, folding map in rear. One other text map last page. Journey through the unexplored regions of Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) by Lake Rudolph to the Kingdom of Menelik. Classic travel, exploration and hunting title by the noted big game hunter/author. VG+ condition in contemporary half-leather binding, All edges gilt. Former owner's bookplate on front paste down. Contents very clean.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First. 253 pp, ill, folding map. Stigand was a hunter, tracker and explorer of extraordinary ability. He was also Governor of the Mongalla Province in which the Lado Enclave was located. One of the better books on this area. Very scarce in first edition. Vg+ copy in contemporary half-leather binding. All edge gilt. Content very clean. Former owner's bookplate on front paste down.

First edition; 4to., xi, 310pp., 8pp. ads. at end, 54 plates; original green crocodile patterned cloth gilt, vignette to upper cover, a fine copy. 'A handsome volume that examines wild game, its habitat, and spoor within Kenya, Uganda, and the eastern Congo regions. Stigand observes game traits on the plains, and in the bush and forested areas, detailing animal movements, coloration, and even preservation of game. There are interesting chapters comparing hunting big game to shooting, and on stalking' (Czech). Czech p.156.

2nd. xii 315 pages, errata slip, 4to with 67 full page plates including 2 folding, introduction by F. C Selous some spotting to the end papers, armorial bookplate to front paste down of, J. Johnstone. Publishers' orange cloth tiled in black with blind stamped paw print to the upper cover light rubbing to edges and corners, base of spine worn, the lettering on spine chipped in places. " A key book for both the novice and experienced hunter. It combines the knowledge of 2 experienced hunters where game can be found, habitat, vital shots etc. Also, a chapter on rifles, the paw prints illustrated are life size hence the large folding plate elephant fore foot" Czech 269. £150 Ref: 19125.

Capt. C. H. Stigand, F.R.G.S., F.Z.S. The Game of British East Africa. London: Horace Cox, 1913. Second edition. Quarto. 310pp. Illustrated with b/w photos. Publisher's green faux-crocodile textured pictorial cloth, spine and front cover lettered and decorated in gilt. . Rubbed, stained, and edgeworn to spine and boards; hinges slightly overopened; offsetting to endpapers; library pressure stamp to front free endpaper and title page; slight wrinkling to pages, moderate foxing throughout. About very good.

First American edition. 8vo. xv, (1), 379 pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates. Czech Africa, p. 156: "A pre-eminent hunting title, this details Stigand's big game hunting efforts primarily in British East Africa, North Eastern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, and the Lado Enclave. He includes chapters on hunting rhinoceros, buffalo, and lion, but relates his encounters with elephant with particular verve 'there is something so fascinating and absorbing about elephant hunting that those who have done much of it can seldom take any interest again in any other form of sport.'" Very good. Original green cloth (rubbed, spine somewhat creased). (7417).

2nd. xii 315 pages, errata slip, 4to with 67 full page plates including 2 folding, introduction by F. C Selous. Publishers' orange cloth tiled in black with blind stamped paw print to the upper cover.A very good copy the cloth clean " A key book for both the novice and experienced hunter. It combines the knowledge of 2 experienced hunters where game can be found, habitat, vital shots etc. Also, a chapter on rifles, the paw prints illustrated are life size hence the large folding plate elephant fore foot" Czech 269.

First edition. First edition. With 54 plates. xi, 310, [8, ads] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Notes by a distinguished hunter on big game in Kenya, Uganda, and the eastern Congo. Czech, p. 268 Original green crocodile cloth titled in gilt. Very good copy With 54 plates. xi, 310, [8, ads] pp. 1 vols. 4to.

XI + 310 pages, 54 Plates, 4to. 8 pages sporting adverts, very light spotting to prelims and page edges o/w a vg clean copy. Green simulated crocodile hide cloth with gilt title and native vignette in black to upper board, vg. interesting chapters comparing hunting big game to shooting also on stalking, Wild game, its habitats, spoor game trails, movement etc., Czech 268.

First edition, 8vo, pp. xv, [1], 379, [1], [6] ads; folding table giving particulars of 25 felled elephants, 27 photographic illustrations on 16 plates; some rubbing at the extremities, otherwise a very good copy in original red cloth, gilt-lettered spine. Czech, Africa, p. 156: "A pre-eminent elephant hunting title, this details Stigand's big game hunting efforts primarily in British East Africa, North Eastern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, and the Lado Enclave.".

London: Horace Cox, 1909. 4to. Orig. illust. crocodile patterned green cloth with gilt title on front cover & spine. (xii, 310, 8pp.). With 53 full-page photographic plates, and contemp. illust. adverts. at end. Back hinge cracked with very slight foxing on half title-page and title-page, otherwise fine crisp copy.