Salt Lake City: P.O. Ackley, 1959. [First Edition]. Spiral bound wraps. 8vo., pp. 156. -- Light rubbing to the extremities, corners lightly bumped. -- Overall Condition. "Parker Otto Ackley (May 25, 1903 – August 23, 1989) was an American gunsmith, barrel maker, author, columnist, and wildcat cartridge developer. The Ackley..... More
Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. (No edition stated and no reference to printings on the copyright page). Oblong 8vo., 208 pages, color illustrations, b&w drawings, appendix: Trademark index to modern gunsmiths, manufacturers and suppliers. index, bibliography. "Collectors and enthusiasts can track the history of the original conversions..... More
New York: Greenberg Publisher, (1953). [ 1st Edition ]. Tall 8vo, 62 pages Original grey cloth - hard cover, illustrated in line and halftone -- "Here is a definitive work which will make possible the positive identification of Leech & Rigdon and Rigdon-Ansley revolvers and explode the myths of there..... More
Denver, Colorado: Outdoor Life, 1928. Edition Not Stated (NAP). Original wraps. 12mo., 88pp., illustrations, diagrams. Contents: Elementary Principles, Guns and Gun Fitting, Guns for Waterfowl - Guns for Quail - Pattern Performances - Different Gauges. Styles of Shooting - Methods of Aiming - Manner of Swing - Shooting with the..... More
Renovo, Pennsylvania: Phil Baldacchino, 1988. Softcover. Octavo (standard book size). 63 pages. Color illustration of a trout on the front cover. Black & white illustrations internally. Very light edge-wear. A fragile item. More
Coburg, Oregon: John W. Ball - Self Published, 1975. [First Edition]. Original wraps. 8vo., pp. 66, decorated wraps, illustrated. -- Condition. Contents: The Foolers of Depth Perception - The Hidden Bottom - The Hitch Effect - Jackrabbit Bait - Up and Down Sags - Pendulum Drift - Ideal Drift -..... More
Manchester, CT: Precision Shooting, Inc, 1999. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo., 142 pp., b&w illustrations. -- Light exterior wear. More
Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel, 1997. illustrated by Paul Lackner, Paper Engineering by Bruce Reifel. Edition Not Stated. Glossy pictorial cover. 12mo., paper over boards, 10 pages, 5 pop-ups., illustrated by Paul Lackner, Paper engineering by Bruce Reifel. -- Internally near perfect. Externally a hint of wear to the extremities..... More
Gettysburg, PA: Herff Jones University Publications, 1981. First Edition Limited to 2000 copies. Hardcover. quarto, 102pp., black & white and color illustrations, name index. -- Signed by both authors on the half-title page. "The accuracy with which this narrative is written as well as the descriptive and photographic comparisons and..... More
Kobenhavn: Gyledendal, 1937. 1937 Edition (No Edition Stated). Hardcover. 4to., brown Imitation leather covers with gilt lettering over black labels on spine, 133 pp. Black and white photographs, folding map at rear/ -- Fore-edges have some foxing. Light foxing to margins, spine labels black back ground partially rubbed off (all..... More
Boulder: Pruett Publishing Company, 1976. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Quarto. 116 pages. Original blue cloth, illustrated with diagrams. -- Dust jacket has some light wear/rubbing, and a few small tears. Page 67 has three lines boxed in red pencil. Flyfishing The Rockies is the only comprehensive book about Rocky..... More
Springfield, Ohio: Behi Publishing Company, 2000. Second Revised Edition. Glossy boards. 4to., 342 pages, illustrated, index. -- Signed on the title page. --. More
Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1956. School Edition- fourth impression. Hardcover. 8vo., 205pp., map endpapers, cream cloth backed cream boards, illustrated (b&w drawings) by C. T. Astley Maberly. -- Contents: The Ivory Trail - Crook's Corner - A Path Through the Wilds - Fight on the Sabi - Last Chance -..... More
Corvallis, Oregon: 1939. Original wraps. 8vo., 20 pages, illustrated. Covers sunned around the extremities. -- Contents: "Treeing Stumps with Bloodhounds" by Earle Stanley Gardner, plus other articles of interest. More
Corvallis, Oregon: 1939. Original wraps. 8vo., 16 pages, illustrated -- Contents: A Graphic Method of Designing a Bow by Dr. Paul Klopsteg, plus other articles of interest. -- Bottom front corner lightly bumped. More
Boston, Mass: United Fly Tyers, Inc, 1970. 4to., approx. 13-16pp. per issue, illustrated. Bound in attractive dark green flexible faux leather, stamped in gilt. -- A magazine for fly fisherman. Condition. More
Boston, Mass: United Fly Tyers, Inc, 1971. 4to., approx. 13-16pp. per issue, illustrated. Bound in attractive dark green flexible faux leather, stamped in gilt. -- A magazine for fly fisherman. Condition. More
New York: Lyons Press, 2000. Barry Glickman. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Lyons Press, New York, 2000. First Edition. Fine Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Barry Glickman. [ Historical ] One small closed tear to the dust jacket and minor handling and surface rubbing to the jacket. -- Overall Fine Condition in..... More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo., pp. 237, 1/2 dark green cloth and paper covered boards, dust jacket. --. "Little is known about Middleton's life other than the information he offered through his novels. Middleton died in the summer of 1993 from a suspected..... More
Springfield, Oregon: Haugen Enterprises, 2010. First Edition, First Printing. Wraps. Royal 8vo., 256pp., Illus. throughout with color photographs. -- Signed by the author at bottom of title page. A really nice copy. Filled with tales of bowhunting some of the smartest, toughest and most dangerous animals in the West and..... More
1983. Stiff wraps. 7-1/4"x9-3/4", black & photo illustrations, articles, 1983 membership list. More
Shawnee Mission, Kansas: Hodgson Powder Co., Inc., 1979. Second Printing. Hardcover. 8vo., 324 pp., decorated covers, photographs, diagrams, charts, glossary, index, blank pages for loading notes. "Data manual #23 attempts to give the shooter and reloader more complete coverage of all phases of the shooting sport. We have incorporated the..... More
New York and London: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to., 82 pp., illustrated. -- Just a tad of wear to a few small places on the edges of the boards. -- This is a gorgeous copy of this scarce, early supplement. -- The two volume work had..... More
New York - Milwaukee - Chicago: Bruce Publishing Company, 1939. First Revised Edition (NAP). Stiff wraps. Tall 8vo., 67pp., index, detailed sepia illustrations and how to diagrams. Front cover illustration signed BH [Ben Hunt]. More
New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1947. [First Edition]. Hardcover. Tall quarto, pp. 162, light tan cloth. Illustrated throughout with black & white illustrations. --. More