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Lot 1234
Good 19th century double barrelled 12 bore hammer shotgun by Jeffrey, Guildford. Damascus barrels, back action locks nicely engraved with gundogs and game. Engraved serpentine hammers. Rotary lever under trigger guard. A good gun in its time. Deactivated with certificate. Good working order and condition.
Lot 260
C G Finch-Davies Game Birds and Waterfowl of Southern Africa Quarto A collection of 68 watercolours by C.G.Finch-Davies. A limited edition # 401 of 5026. Slipcase and dust jacket Fine.190pp including list of benefactors. originally, the paintings were commissioned by Boyd Robert Horsbrugh, to illustrate his book `The Game Birds and Waterfowl of South AFrica`, published in London in 1912. It was widely acclaimed and brought Finch-Davies recognition as an outstanding bird artist. All 68 illustrations are exceptional in that they have coloured backgrounds, whereas Finch-Davies`s other paintings (numbering over 1000) have simple, pencilled in ones. This collection of originals came to light, through their donation to the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria by Boyd Horsbrugh`s nephew who lives in USA. The text accompanying each plate has been compiled by Dr. Alan Kemp of the Transvaal Museum, providing a useful insight into the biology of the species covered in this work. Fine Johannesburg Winchester Press 1986
Lot 382
Various 8 x Hunting Books Hunting in Africa by Bill Morkel: 1980 first edition with dust jacket in very good condition. 252 pages. Howard Timmins Publishers. African Rifles & Cartridges by John Taylor: The experiences and opinions of a professional ivory hunter with some 30 years of continuous living in the African bush - who has used all the various calibers and most of the suitable cartridges, and with them killed the many species of big game found on the continent of Africa. 1948 first edition with 431 pages. This book was a personal copy of another great hunter and writer - Brian Marsh. A personalised letter to Marsh also included. Book is well-used. Travel and Adventure in South-East Africa by F C Selous: Being the narrative of the last eleven years spent by the author on the Zambezi and its tributaries: with an account of the colonisation of Mashunaland and the progress of the gold industry in that country. A facsimile reprint of the 1893 original, 1972 by the Pioneer Head, Salisbury Rhodesia. Number 149 of a limited 2000 numbered copies. 503 pages. This book is in very neat condition, the dust jacket has edge wear. From Rifle to Camera by Colonel Sir James L Sleeman: 1940 first edition with 200 pages. Newspaper clippings pasted in front and name in ink of previous owner. A well-used copy wit a worn dust jacket. South African Eden by J Stevenson-Hamilton: 1952 second edition with 313 pages. name in ink in front. Wear to the dust jacket. Wild Life in South Africa by Stevenson-Hamilton: 1947 first edition with 364 pages. Slight foxing on some pages, name in ink in front, wear to the edges of dust jacket. Momella- An African Game Paradise by Maximilian von Rogister: A read-only copy, wear to dust jacket. The Hunter is Death by TV Bulpin: Signed by Bulpin on title page. 1962 first edition with 348 pages. A good copy but dust jacket has wear.
Lot 13
Findlay, Frederick Roderick Noble Big Game Shooting and Travel in South-East Africa 8vo T. Fisher Unwin, London. Blue cloth covers with gilt titles on front and spine, embossing on front. Illustrated with 16 plates and folding map. An account of shooting trips in Cheringoma and Gorengoza divisions of Portuguese South-east Africa and Zululand. Boards rubbed, approx 4x4cm loss to lower flep at the spine area, water marks on bottom of next three leafs not interfering with text and illustration on frontis, tissue guard between frontis and title page, end papers sunned, hinges cracked at rear but intact, folding map has 6cm tear. pp. xii + 313, black & white photographs and plates. Good London T. Fisher Unwin 1903
Lot 47
Hughes (J.E.) EIGHTEEN YEARS ON LAKE BANGWEULU 8vo (255 x 190 mm) With an Introduction by Major H. C. Maydon. 376 pages, photographic frontispiece and numerous photographic plates, colour map as front endpaper, original yellow cloth with gilt titling on the spine and a vignette on the upper cover. The cloth is stained and lifting at the bottom of the upper cover, the lower hinge is split along the entire length, staining at the bottom of the endpaper map and this carries through the ten leaves, name stamps on the front free endpapers, the remainder of the contents are good. A fair copy only. Czech (Dr Kenneth) An Annotated Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books from 1785 -1999, page135, `Hughes travelled to Nyasaland in 1901 as an assistant native commissioner in the British South Africa Company, eventually resigning his post in favour of becoming a full-time hunter and trader. Over the next decade, he explored and hunted around Lake Bangweulu and its attendant swampy region, and the rivers Chambesi and Luapula. There are numerous hunting incidents, particularly after elephant, lion, buffalo, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros, with cheetah bagged near the Luena River. In addition, eland, sable, puku, sitatunga, warthog, and other game was collected. He also provides advice for future sportsmen: `Always aim low at a buffalo - his chest is only two feet from the grouud; nevery fire unless you can see him properly`....This is an excellent work of hunting and adventure with wonderful detail of the area (today`s Zambia), and quite scarce.` Fair London Published by The Field No date (circa 1933)
Lot 112
Various Lot of Four Hunting Books-The Hunting Instinct/The African Adventures-A Return to the Silent Places/The Last Ivory Hunter-The Saga of Wally Johnson/Walk Through the Wilderness. As Listed Four Hunting Books as listed below: THE LAST IVORY HUNTER-The Saga of Wally Johnson, by Peter Hathaway Capstick. Published by St. Martin`s Press- New York. 1988- 10th Impression. Hardback with Unclipped dustcover. ISBN 0 312 00048 0.xix plus 220 pages text with photograpghs.Fine. The African Adventures-A Return to the Silent Places, by Peter Hathaway Capstick. Published by St. Martin`s Press-New York.1992. Second Impression. Hardback with Unclipped dustcover. ISBN 0 312 07622 3. xii plus 244 pages text with photographs. Very Good. The Hunting Instinct-Safari Chronicles on Hunting,Game Conservation,and Management in the Republic of South Africa and Namibia 1990-1998,by Philip D. Rowter. Published by Safari Press Inc- Long Beach/USA 1999. Second Impression.Hardback with Unclipped Dustcover. ISBN 1 57157 158 2. xiii plus 237 pp text with many photographs. FINE. The Walk Through the Wilderness, by Clive Walker and Don Richards-Published by Purnell-Johannesburg- First Edition. Hardback with Unclipped Dustcover. ISBN 0 360 00275 7. xxii plus 146 pp text supported by numerous photographs, sketches etc. Slight offset to endpapers. Very clean copy. Very Good As Listed As Listed As Listed
Lot 131
Letcher (Owen) THE BONDS OF AFRICA 8vo (225 x 140 mm) Impressions of Travel and Sport from Cape Town to Cairo 1902 -1912. 267 pages, 50 photographic illustrations including the frontispiece, colour folding map at the end, original green cloth. The cloth is dull, creased and lightly stained, spine faded with wear at the top and bottom, foxing throughout. Czech (Dr. Kenneth) An Annotated Bibliography of African Big Game Hunting Books 1785-1999 (New edition 2011), page 164, `Letcher spent time hunting in North-Eastern Rhodesia`s Luangwa Valley after elephant and Rhinoceros. In British East Africa he bagged buffalo along the Guaso Nyiro River as well as gerenuk, giraffe, oryx, gazelle and other game. An often overlooked work with considerable big game hunting.` Fair London John Long, Limited 1913
Lot 298
Royal Worcester Vitreous oval sauce tureen, cover and stand, the tureen having moulded stag handle and decorated with game birds in a landscape, 18.5cm long, the stand also decorated with a game bird in a landscape, 20.5cm wide together with a matching oval dish having moulded decoration depicting a Partridge with its wings spread and having conforming central decoration, 18cm long ** General condition consistent with age
Lot 704
"12 bore Beretta Centennial 1680 - 1980, over and under, ejector, 28 ins barrels, 1/4 & 1/4, ventilated rib, 70mm chambers, scroll and game scene engraved polished actio, signed Bottega C Ginanelli, single selective trigger, 14,1/4 ins semi pistol grip stock, no.C80453B, in Beretta fabric and leather motor case " This Lot requires a Section 2 Licence
Lot 751
"12 bore hammer by James & Reynolds, 30 ins sleeved barrels with dolls head extension, inscribed James & Reynolds 7 St George St Mindries London EC, 1/2 & 3/4, 2,3/4 ins chambers, game scene engraved bar action locks, 14,3/8 ins semi pistol grip stock, no.113985 " This Lot requires a Section 2 Licence
Lot 767
"12 bore boxlock ejector by W W Greener, 30 ins barrels, 1/2 & 3/4, 2,3/4 ins chambers, scroll and game scene engraved action, patent side safety, 15 ins semi pistol grip stock, no.71515 in canvas and leather case with makers trade label and accessories " This Lot requires a Section 2 Licence
Lot 164
Rockingham House Lough Key, Boyle, County Roscommon. An album with record of game and photographs relating to Rockingham House, Lough Key, Boyle, Co, Roscommon. Circa 1898. Oblong Folio. Hard cover, with mss. record of game on the estate. 30 photographs include hunting on the grounds and abroad. Rockingham House, outside of Boyle, designed by John Nash in 1809/10, was the home of the King family, Cromwellian settlers. The house was destroyed by fire in September 1957.
Lot 885
Collection of trade/periodical sets including rare football Game Rare Anonymous Set of 52 Football Game Cards c1930s; Evening Herald, Ireland World Cup Squad 2002"" 4 Extra-Large Sticker Inserts (2 Pictures per panel); D.C. Thomson Scarce 45/64 ""Football Team Cards"" 1933; D.C. Thomson, `Warrior Cards` (Sectional Back) Set of 24 1929; D.C. Thomson, Scarce ""Footballers"" (With the Editor`s Compliments Back); Set of 18 (Hand-coloured). Very good to excellent. (143)
Lot 679
A LATE 19TH CENTURY SIX-IN-ONE CUBE JIGSAW PUZZLE complete with chromolithographic pictorial guide sheets, in original box; a Victory wooden jigsaw puzzle, `The Last Supper`, complete, boxed; assorted card and party games, including a Pepys Series `Woodland Happy Families`, pictured by Racey Helps; and a Chad Valley `Happy Families`; and a Doctor Who `Game of Time and Space`, circa 1980, boxed.
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