HUNTING AND FISHING

London, England: Collins GOOD+/no DJ. Very scarce 1st UK printing, undated but circa 1925. Blue cloth covers with bright silver decorations show moderate edge wear and rubbing at corners. Binding exceptionally tight, hinges as-new, 214 pages tanned, but otherwise Fine. An early novel by the author of the Tom Swift series. Don Sturdy's uncle invites him to go hunting for big snakes - Anacondas and Boa Constrictors - in the Amazon River jungles of Brazil. . Hard Cover. more information

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Harper & Row - Outdoor Life, 1978 FINE/VERY GOOD 4th Printing of First Edition. Brilliant unmarked copy with no wear to boards or interiors. Unclipped DJ has light shelfwear at spine tips only. 6.25" by 9.5", 216 pages, many photos and illustrations, index. This unique fishing book tells you how to catch more fish, and doesn't waste time showing you how to cast lures or tie knots. What sets this book apart from most others are the photographs of actual lake and stream situations, with super-imposed diagrams that show fish holding & feeding water, and diagrammed to show where and how to fish them. Also includes unusual split-vision photo-drawings that show both surface and bottom structures. Written by the author of 11 books and numerous magazine articles on sport angling. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Bonanza Books, 1988 Very Good/VG- First English language edition (originally published in Swedish). Excellent interiors, nearly perfect boards, gift inscription otherwise unmarked. DJ has light edge wear, tiny edge tears. 10.5" by 11.5", 284 pages, 300+ color photos, 250 drawings. One of the most comprehensive books on sportfishing ever produced, this large volume includes the history of sport angling, spinning and bait-casting, freshwater and saltwater fishing, fly fishing, fly-tying, making your own lures, cleaning and cooking fish.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Vancouver, BC, Canada: Mitchell Press, 1955 VG-/Good First Edition. Some wear at base of front board and spine, otherwise VG. Clean text, unmarked, square and solid. Original DJ has several tears, chipping, creases, pieces missing from edges. 6.25" by 9.25", 164 pages, plus index and glossary of place names, illustrated with full page duotone drawings of the different species of animals, b&w sketches of hunting equipment, photographs. The award-winning Outdoors Editor of the Vancouver Province newspaper writes stories about hunting big game and predators in Western Canada: coast or blacktail deer, whitetail deer, mule deer, elk or wapiti, moose, mountain goats, mountain sheep, pronghorn antelope, woodland caribou, grizzly bears, black bears, cougars and wolves. Field identification and hunting methods explained in each chapter. Also includes notes on hunting and camping equipment, clothing and footwear, care of game and tanning hides, buck fever, fires and accidents in the forest, guides and gear.. Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Macmillan, 1967 FINE/VG Third Printing. A very nice copy in light brown cloth. No wear inside or out, no markings, appears unread. Clipped DJ has light wear, several short closed tears. 5.75" x 8.5", 381 pages, index. The author presents a wealth of track and trailcraft lore, including tracking skills employed by Native Americans, and how to read nature's sign language in all conditions. Hundreds of tracks are described and illustrated with clear sketches.. Hard Cover. more information

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Outdoor Life Books - Meredith Press, 1990 FINE/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. An exceptional copy, as-new but for short gift inscription on blank front endpaper. Unclipped DJ has two short tears, otherwise fine. 8.5" by 11", 280 pages, 27 color paintings, 43 old prints, 20 original drawings by Joseph Fornelli. The history of the American hunting experience is vividly recreated, from the First Nations hunters to Meshach Browning, Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, George Drouillard, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Nutall, John Kirk Townsend, John J. Audubon and Jack Abernathy. . Hard Cover. more information

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Brainerd, MN, USA: In-Fisherman, Inc., 1987 AS-NEW First Edition (stated) Softcover. 5.5" by 8.5", 60 pages, illustrated. Excellent guide to catching fish by this professional angler. Highly-detailed with photos, line drawings, maps and charts. Includes the In-Fisherman system, keys to location, various methods of lure and bait presentation, lake fishing, river rishing, reservoir fishings and moon clock (Solunar table).. more information

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Washington: United States Department of the Interior, 1964 FINE First Edition HC, no DJ. A magnificent copy in nearly perfect green cloth with gold designs and titles. Unmarked, pristine interiors. 6.25" x 9.25", 770 pages, illustrated, foldout map. A detailed and very readable study of the habitat of 48 species of migratory waterfowl in North America, from the tundra and forests of the far north in Canada, to the ducks and geese of Dixie and Mexico. . Hard Cover. more information

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Harper & Row - Outdoor Life, 1978 VERY GOOD/GOOD++ 3rd Printing of First Edition. An excellent copy with trace of corner wear to boards only. Interiors unmarked and like new. Unclipped DJ has shelf-wear, one short tear neatly repaired from the inside, slight wear at extremities. 6.25" x 9.5, 275 pages including index, 150 photos, charts and drawings. Contains foreword by Chet Fish and 30 of the most informative and compelling stories on deer hunting ever assembled. Includes mule, whitetail, coues and blacktail deer in many states, including Arizona, California, Mississippi, Maine, Wyoming and many more - from some of the most famous outdoors writers. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Winchester Press, 1982 FINE/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. A superb unmarked copy in a nice DJ with minor shelf-wear and two tiny closed tears. 6.25" by 9.25', 335 pages, more than 250 photographs and drawings. Includes the evolution, design and function of jigs, reviews of the major jig manufacturers, detailed instructions for making your own jigs, step-by-step illustrations showing how to cast leadheads, paint and tie jigs and mold soft plastic. Also includes chapters on jig-fishing tactics for both fresh and salt water.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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DBI Books FINE, 8.5" by 11", 560 pages, indexed, illustrated. No wear, no markings, as-new. 56th Annual Edition contains essential information for shooters, collectors and students of the gun. Includes new product reports on firearms, optics, ammunition and accessories - and a complete catalog of current weapons. New in this edition is 'the art of the engraver' and 'custom guns in color.'. Large Softcover. more information

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Vancouver, BC: Douglas & McIntyre, 1991 FINE/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. No wear to boards, binding or pages. Unmarked and in brand new condition. Superb DJ is unclipped. 6.25" x 9.5", 294 pages. The author writes a stunning first-hand account of how undercover fish and wildlife agents operate in the U.S. and Canada - the elaborate covers they devise - the meticulous preparation required - the months and years spent setting their traps - and the dangers they face as they impersonate illegal big game trophy hunters and professional smugglers, The book focuses on Dave Hall, a special agent for the US Fish and Wildlife Service of New Orleans. . Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Doubleday, 1965 FINE Trade Paperback, First Edition (stated), 1st Printing. Clearly unread and unopened, this book is in nearly new condition, perfect for discriminating collectors. Appears unopened and unhandled, no spine creases. - A complete guide to pre-1965 sporting firearms: rifles, shotguns, handguns and their accessories. More than 250 vintage photographs of guns and gunning. Includes sights, stocks, reloading, hunting hints, gun care, shooting terms, etc.. Large Trade Paperback. more information

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Harper & Row - Outdoor Life, 1978 VERY GOOD+/VERY GOOD 3rd Printing. Crisp, clean, solid, unmarked, as-new interiors. Boards have gently bumped corners, otherwise Fine. Unclipped DJ has light edge wear. 6.5" by 9.25", 249 pages, many underwater color photos of fish behavior. - While most fishing books concentrate on tackle and techniques, this one explains how fish live, think and react - and shows how anglers can predict their behavior, outwit their prey and land many more fish. Covers both fresh and saltwater species, and includes fish senses of vision, smell, hearing, taste, touch, temperature perception, coloration and camouflage, feeding strategy, food selection, etc.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Toronto: The Musson Book Co. Ltd., 1908 VERY GOOD First Edition (1908) of this compilation, in beautiful crimson cloth with pictorial blindstamp, with gilt designs and lettering. A very nice copy with almost no wear to boards & only minor marks on crimson cloth. Square and tight, very crisp and clean interiors, all illustrations as-new. Unmarked but for gift inscription (association copy signed by James McDiarmid of McDiarmid Lumber of Winnipeg). 8" x 10", 215 pages, tipped-in frontispiece and 24 additional tipped-in illustrations, all with tissue-guards on on grey cards - by artist G. Denholm Armour. Robert Surteees created the character of Jorrocks in a book first published in 1854. This handsome volume collects "some of Mr. Jorrocks' 'Hunts', possibly the best descriptions of hunting ever written." (G. D. Armour).. Hard Cover. more information

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Key Porter Books, 2002 AS-NEW/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing HCDJ. Crisp and clean, square and solid, no wear, no markings of any kind. 6.25" x 9.25", 248 pages, illustrated, index. - Captain Paul Watson has rammed fishing trawlers, smashed whaling ships, sailed boldly into Soviet waters, and stood bravely on an ice floe between a baby harp seal and an oncoming seal boat. In this daring and sprawling memoir, the captain of the Sea Shepherd recounts his life on the front lines in the war to stop the slaughter of the Canadian harp seal. "Seal Wars" opens with an incident in 1995 when, holed up in a hotel with actor Martin Sheen in the Magdalen Islands and facing an angry mob of sealers who had stormed the hotel, Watson had to be rescued by police and airlifted to safety. Watson recounts the childhood experiences that shaped his adult consciousness and environmental ethic. He records a history of the seal hunt from its beginnings -- including the tragedies, brutalities, and government mismanagement and obfuscations -- up to the campaigns he led. Starting in 1976 with a Greenpeace crew off Labrador, Paul Watson has braved numerous forays onto the ice floes, many with such celebrities as Brigitte Bardot, Farley Mowat, Martin Sheen, and Pierce Brosnan. He has spent his time in prison, debated politicians, and put his life on the line. In a passionate defence of environmental responsibility, this book takes you through the highs and lows, the defeats and successes of Watson's untiring devotion to his cause.. Hard Cover. more information

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