Catalog Report
Outdoors
[009076] Foote, John Taintor. A Wedding Gift and Other Angling Stories. ill. Gordon Allen. New York: Lyons and Burford, 1992. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Very Good / Very Good. Jacket is price clipped. Very good copy.
[010544] Spanton, Ernest F. Africa on the Hilltops. Westminster: Universities Mission to Central Africa, 1931. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Paperback. Poor 54 pp of life in the Africa from 1908. Written by a missionary but s not a religious story. Interesting hunting and African life. Poor copy. Complete and intact but very worn. Interesting though.
[002796] Dodwell, Christina. An Explorer's Handbook. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1986. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Good Practical help for everybody from the well-equipped camper van party to the solitary drifting backpacker. Cooking, camping, food gathering, first aid and how to avoid being arrested as a foreign spy. 191 pp. Some illus. Covers worn and numerous fold marks. Gift inscription inside. Light damp mark inside rear cover does not extend into text pages.
[008104] . Angler's Digest and Shooter's Monthly June 1962. NSW, Australia: Afco Pty Ltd, 1962. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of a great Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag! Email for details of contents.
[008105] . Angler's Digest and Shooter's Monthly September 1961. NSW, Australia: Afco Pty Ltd, 1962. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of a great Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag! Email for details of contents.
[008545] Eade, Don. Arrows from the Past. ill. Sue Hartley. Western Australia: Don Eade, 1999. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Signed by Author. Good 165 pp. A regular contributer to Australian Bowhunter writes of the history of archery. Scarce title. Inscribed by the authopr. Light edge wear. Near very good.
[007476] Grant, Peter M. Australian Hides and Skins. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Taurus Australia, 1992. First Edition. Large Format. Hard Cover. Very Good / Very Good. Large colour promtional book produced by Taurus Australia detailing the processes associated with the tanning of Australian animal skins, both native and introduced. Numerous illus. Glossy publication. In very good condition. Email for more details.
[008357] . Australian Outdoors April 1959. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1959. Magazine. Fair Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents. Covers worn, fair copy only.
[008098] . Australian Outdoors April 1963. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1963. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents.
[010224] . Australian Outdoors April 1963. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1963. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents.
[010223] . Australian Outdoors April 1964. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1964. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents.
[008295] . Australian Outdoors August 1959. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1959. Magazine. Fair Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents. Covers worn, fair copy only.
[008102] . Australian Outdoors February 1962. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1966. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents.
[008423] . Australian Outdoors January 1957. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1957. Magazine. Fair Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents. Covers worn, fair copy only.
[008424] . Australian Outdoors January 1958. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1958. Magazine. Fair Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents. Covers worn, fair copy only.
[008099] . Australian Outdoors July 1962. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1962. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents.
[008422] . Australian Outdoors March 1957. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1957. Magazine. Fair Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents. Covers worn, fair copy only.
[008103] . Australian Outdoors March 1963. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1966. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents.
[008101] . Australian Outdoors May 1966. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1966. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents.
[008100] . Australian Outdoors November 1961. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1961. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents. Corner on cover cut.
[008203] . Australian Outdoors November 1966. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1966. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents.
[008143] . Australian Outdoors October 1966. NSW, Australia: Kenmure Press, 1966. Magazine. Good Scarce copy of the best Australian hunting, shooting and fishing mag ever produced! Email for details of contents.
[002139] . Australian Scout Handbook. Sydney: The Scout Association of Australia, 1984. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good Covers chipped and worn. Binding good. Text clean. Small stain along edges of last few pages. Does not interfere with text. 394 pp with numerous illus and diags.
[009163] Downes, M C . Australian Waterfowl. Victoria: Fisheries and Wildlife Department of Voctoria, 1960. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Good 48 pp illus guide to identifying waterfowl for shooters. Worn copy. Scarce.
[004653] Housby, Trebor. Boat Fishing. London: Pan, 1974. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good 223 pp. Interesting boat fishing book. Worn paperback. Interesting.
[006040] Frauca, Harry. Bushwalking. NSW, Australia: Murray, 1978. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Ex Lib. Good A guide to bushwalking and bushcraft in Australia. Ex lib. Light wear and a few marks. 158 pp. Colour illus.
[009611] . Bushwalking and Camping. Paddy Palin's Handbook of Australian Bushcraft. Sydney: Paddy Palin, 1971. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Good One of the legendary Paddy Palin series of handbooks on Australian bushcraft and camping. 83 pp. Illus, diags, index. In good condition.
[002657] . Bushwalking and Camping. Paddy Palin's Handbook of Australian Bushcraft. Sydney: Paddy Palin, 1971. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Good One of the legendary Paddy Palin series of handbooks on Australian bushcraft and camping. 83 pp. Illus, diags, index. In good condition. PON inside.
[000467] . Bushwalking and Mountaincraft Leadership. Victoria, Australia: Sport and Recreation, 1994. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Fair Handbook of the Victorian Bushwalking and Mountaincraft Advisory Board. 214pp with numerous diags and illustrations. Covers are worn and corners bumped. A good field copy. Full of essential information for those who wish to go bush in Australia.
[002052] . Bushwalking and Mountaincraft Leadership. Victoria, Australia: Sport and Recreation, 1994. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Fair Handbook of the Victorian Bushwalking and Mountaincraft Advisory Board. 214pp with numerous diags and illustrations. Covers are worn and corners bumped. PON inside. A good field copy. Full of essential information for those who wish to go bush in Australia.
[007461] Adamson, George. Bwana Game. London: Collins and Harvill, 1968. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Fair. The life story of George Adamson. 320 pp. maps at ends. Some b/w illus. Jacket is clipped, chipped and worn. Binding good.
[006600] McCarthy, R H. Canoeing. Londf: Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, 1951. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / No Jacket. Second edition. From the author of "Camping". 175 pp. Numerous illus and diags. Vintage book dealing with canoeing, mainly in the UK but interesting info for all. Sometimes old info is the best info, authoritative text. Previous owner's name inside.
[002482] Host, Per. Children of the Jungle. London: Pan, 1956. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Fair Adventures in Central America. Paperback. Light damp staining throughout. 190 pp. Some b/w illus. Rolled. Covers worn.
[002382] Stanbury, Percy and Carlisle.G.L. Clay Pigeon Marksmanship. London: Herbert Jenkins, 1964. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. Instructional book for clay pigeon shooters. Edge of publisher laminated jacket is chipped and worn. Jacket clipped and lightly marked. Covers clean. Binding good. 216 pp with numerous illus.
[007162] Miracle, Leonard. Complete Book of Camping. New York: Outdoor Life, 1961. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / No Jacket. 596 pp of camping info, tips etc. Damp stain inside front and back. Else clean and tidy. Numerous illus. Index.
[004491] De Prorok, Byron. Dead Men Do Tell Tales. Great Britain: Panther, 1962. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good Pagan rites ... primitive passions ... savage cruelties ... mingle in a modern world of harems, slaves and barbaric splendour. Paperback. Worn. Slight roll. Browning with age. PON inside.
[010328] Caldwell, Norman. Fangs of the Sea. Australia: Angus and Roberston, 1939. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good In collaboration with Norman Ellis. 309 pp. Early shark fishing in Australia. Covers worn and marked. Binding starting to slacken. Spine sunned. Interesting title
[006150] Lewers, Dick. Fishing Knots and Rigs for Salt and Freshwater. NSW, Australia: Reed, 1990. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Good A valuable reference for fishermen. Contains diags of rigs and knots. 64 pp.
[004781] Van Der Post, Laurens. Flamingo Feather. Hogarth Press, 1955. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Fair / Good. Jacket is chipped, clipped and lightly worn. Covers clean and gilt lettering on spine is bright. First page has been torn out. Light foxing along edges.
[009024] Leigh, W R. Frontiers of Enchntment. London: George G. Harrap and Co Ltd, 1939. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / No Jacket. An artist's advetures in Africa. 286 pp. Line illus. Covers worn and have a few marks. Foxing inside covers. Previous owners' names inside including one penned over. Of African interest.
[004681] Hungerford, Rodger. Guide to Trout Angling. Australia: Pollard Publishing, 1971. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. A valuable guide to trout angling with expert advice on all freshwater species. Australian. 495 pp. Numerous illus and diags etc. jacket is chipped and worn. Binding good. A tidy copy. previous owner's name inside.
[004555] Moxon, P R A. Gundogs : Training and Field Trials. London: Hutchinson, 1976. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. Jacket lightly worn. Book and jacket near very good. 254 pp. Illus and index.
[001177] . Hardy's Angler's Guide and Catalogue. Alnwick, England: Hardy Bros, 1954. Original Wraps. Good Good, in paper wraps. Includes price list. 211 pp. Bottom corner bumped. Binding good. Corners lightly thumbed and a bit grubby.
[009159] . Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading Third Edition. Nebraska: Hornady Manufacturing Co, 1983. Third Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. Jacket is chipped and worn with some tears. Some jacket losses. Binding good. Text cean. A good solid copy. 684 pp. Tables, data, diags etc.
[007425] Griffiths, FADG. How to Tie a Fishing Fly. Australia: Reed, 1979. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Pictorial Card. Good 158 pp. Some colour and b/w illus. Diags. A world authority explains, basics and finer points. Covers and edges worn.
[006463] Krakauer, Jon. Into the Wild. London: Pan Books, 1998. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Fair A wilderness tale. paperback. Covers worn and have a few creases. Binding good. Old penned price inside has been white inked over.
[002421] Acebes, Hector. Jungle Explorer. London: Panther, 1956. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good Jungle explorer simply bubbles over with high spirits and is packed full of weird facts about the Orinocco! A great vintage paperback with a shrunken head on the cover! Binding good. Pages browning. Lettering on spine is worn. Email for a scan, great adventure!
[002049] Rukavina, Kathaleen. Jungle Pathfinder. Great Britain: Arrow, 1957. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Fair / No Jacket. The story of the African pioneer explorer, John Edward Stepehnson. Covers marked and atty. Binding good. Rolled. pages browning. A reading copy. 256 pp inc 16 pp b/w illus.
[006473] Blandford, P W. Knots and Splices. New York: Arco Publishers Ltd, 1976. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Fair 78 pp of knots and splices. Valuable reference with numerous diags. Fair copy. Worn
[007073] Corbett, Jim. Man-Eaters of Kumaon. London: Penguin, 1964. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Fair The story of the hunt for a man eating tigers in India. Worn paperback in fair condition. Tape stains inside.
[008734] Corbett, Jim. Man-Eaters of Kumaon. London: Oxford University Press, 1961. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. The story of the hunt for a man eating tigers in India. Cipped jacket as light wear and is now protected. Previous owner's name inside. Good copy.
[008274] Corbett, Jim. Man-Eaters of Kumaon. Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1985. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Fair The story of the hunt for a man eating tigers in India. Worn paperback in fair condition. Worn along spine.
[001290] Conway, Dallas. Murray's Guide to Archery. Australia: Murray Book Distributors, 1978. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stiff Card. Good All you need to know about bowhunting, target archery, gear to buy, how to hunt, how to run and archery course. Series No 11.96 pp. Numerous illus and diags. Last few pages loose. Corners bumped. Covers chipped.
[004925] Gatty, Harold. Nature is Your Guide. Australia: Fontana, 1977. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Good How to find your way on land and sea. Without instruments! In my veiw one of the best ever books about navigation ever written. Foreword by General J H Doolittle. 271 pp. Diags, tables, illus. Covers worn. Some fold marks. Binding good. Text clean.
[004729] Gardner, A C . Navigation. Great Britain: The English Universities Press , 1964. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Fair. One of the Teach Yourself Books. Jacket is worn with some losses and tears. Binding good. PON inside.
[001346] Palmer, Peter. Orienteering for the Young. England: British Orienteering Federation, 1976. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good Orienteering for the 9-17 year group. 90 pp. Numerous illus and diags. Old price label on rear cover. Binding good. Tidy copy.
[002053] Galton, Lawrence. Outdoorsman's Fitness and Medical Guide. ill. Beecham, Tom. New York: Outdoor Life, 1966. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. Jacket lightly worn and a few small tears. Covers good, binding clean. 260 pp inc index and numerous illus. Contains info on preparing for outdoor trips, preparing for special areas and medical emergencies and first aid. A clean and bright copy.
[009291] Boss-Walker, Ian R. Peaks and High Places Cradle mountain- Lake St Clair National Park Tasmania. Tasmania: Scenery Preservation Board, 1964. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stapled. Good 1964 guide to hikers and camper visiting Cradle Mountain in Tas. Good copy. 80 pp. Illus.
[001045] Thurman, John. Pioneering Projects. ill. Brookes, Kenneth. London: C.Arthur Pearson Ltd, 1967. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket. 154 pages of Scouting projects. Numerous illus and diags. Approved by the Boy Scouts Association. Previous owner's name inside. A few grubby marks.
[008263] Satndl, Hans. Pistol Shooting as a Sport. London: Kaye and Ward, 1979. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Card. Good 109 pp of valuable info on pistol shooting by a champion. Some b/w illus. First few pages a bit dusty. Good copy.
[007945] Colquhoun, J F. Running a Scout Group. London: The Boy Scouts Association, 1965. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. Fourth edition. 231 pp. A guide to activities etc. Jacket is chipped and worn witha few marks and tears. Top and bottom of spine bumped. Old price inside has been white inked over. Good copy.
[005919] Bodeker, Philip and Mulgrave, Andy. Sandgroper's Guide to Better Fishing. Western Australia: Hysport Agencies, Eighth. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good The definitive guide for amatuer fisherman on the Western Australian coast.128 pp of rigs, tips etc. A great book from a respected angling writer. In good condition.
[000494] Holden, Philip. Seasons of the Hunter. Auckland: Hodder and Stoughton Ltd, 1977. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Good / Good. The adventures of a hunter in Australia and New Zealand.134 pp. Illustrated. Ex Red Cross library and has sheets and markings. Jacket protected by plastic cover.
[002080] . Snow Camping. California: World Publications, 1974. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good / No Jacket. Covers worn. Binding cracked between pages two and three but still firm and intact. 128 pp with numerous b/w illus. A handy guide for alpine survival. PON inside.
[006365] . Soldier of Fortune Magazine January 2002. Magazine. Fair
[006366] . Soldier of Fortune Magazine May 2002. Magazine. Fair
[007428] . Speer Reloading Manual Number Nine for Rifle and Pistol. Speer, 1975. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket. 464pp manual for rifle and pistol ammunition reloaders.No d/j. Some rubbing on front cover but a good copy.
[000055] . Speer Reloading Manual Number Nine for Rifle and Pistol. Speer, 1976. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket. 464pp manual for rifle and pistol ammunition reloaders.No d/j. Some rubbing on front cover but a good copy.
[005015] . Speer Reloading Manual Number Ten for Rifle and Pistol. Speer, 1979. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket. 560 pp manual for rifle and pistol ammunition reloaders.No d/j. Some rubbing on front cover but a good copy.
[010545] Cattrick, Alan . Spoor of Blood. Cape Town: Timmins, 1959. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback. Poor Reading copy only. Insect damage to paperback spine. Covers nearly detatched.
[010340] Helmer, Ron. Stag Party. Christchurch: Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd, 1964. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. Hunting in New Zealand, the Government Deer shooting party. Jacket is chipped and worn. previous owner's name inside. 180 pp. Some b/w illus.
[001216] Melville, K.E.M. Stay Alive in the Desert. Italy: The Jerboa Press, First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Good Written by the Cheif Medical Officer, Arabian Bechtel Corporation.134 pp. Numerous illus and diags. Survival and driving in the desert. Health problems etc. Pictorial covers. Good condition.
[001967] Pollard, Jack. Straight Shooting. Sydney: Murray, 1964. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket. Written by Australia's top marksman. A compilation of shooting information for Australians. Binding good. Covers worn and marked. Some light damage to extremities. Some marks inside. 255 pp. Illus, index, diags. Contributions from well known Australian hunters, shooters and marksmen.
[001088] Pollard, Jack. Straight Shooting. Sydney: Murray, 1964. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Good / Fair. Written by Australia's top marksman. A compilation of shooting information for Australians. Binding, text and covers good. Jacket clipped and a few tears and edges chipped. A few small pieces missing.
[005064] Wedlick, Lance. Streamside Guide. Australia: Wedneil Publications, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Good Trout stream insects and thier imitations. 128 pp. Inc b/w illus. maps. Publisher's laminate lifting on covers. Binding good. Text clean.
[003421] Lannoy, Lex and Nicholls, Peter.c. Survival. How to Save and Maintain Your Life in a Crisis. Australia: Horwitz Grahame, 1985. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good How to survive in a crisis. Survive in bush, jungle, desert, at sea, in the home, at war etc. Inc 100 pp of illus and photos. Light card covers. Covers worn. Bumped. A few corner fold marks. Binding good.
[001180] Bates, Vernon. Tackle Making for Anglers. London: Herbert Jenkins, 1953. New Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / No Jacket. A well illustrated manual for anglers describing rod making, fishing tackle, fly making etc. Line illus. Spine sunned. Binding good and text clean.
[006459] Gordon, Mike. Tanning with Black Wattle Bark. Tasmania: Swansea Bark Mill, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stapled. Good 16 pp pamphlet on tanning. Illus. Card covers in good condition.
[004554] Willock, Colin. The ABC of Shooting. London: Andre Deutsch, 1975. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Very Good / No Jacket. A complete guide to game and rough shooting, pigeon shooting, wildfowling, deer-stalking and clay pigeon shooting. Very good copy minus jacket.
[004912] Koller, Larry. The Arco Gun Book. New York: Arco Publishers Ltd, 1962. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Fair / No Jacket. A comprehensive book for the gun enthusiast. 395 pp. Ex lb. No jacket. Worn.
[001373] Lannoy, Lex. The Australian Bushcraft Handbook. Sydney: Horwitz Grahame, 1983. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good 253 pp. A guide to bushcraft in the Australian outdoors. Covers camping, canoeing, hiking, caving, etc. Numerous illus and diags. Softcover. Light damage to top of spine. A few marks on cover.
[008561] Lannoy, Lex. The Australian Bushcraft Handbook. Sydney: Horwitz Grahame, 1983. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good 253 pp. A guide to bushcraft in the Australian outdoors. Covers camping, canoeing, hiking, caving, etc. Numerous illus and diags. Softcover.
[008390] Smith, Keth. The Australian Self-Sufficiency Handbook. Australia: Viking o'Neil, 1992. Large Format. Pictorial Card. Good From the editors of Earth Garden magazine. A survival guide for the 21st century. 338 pp. Index. Illus. Near very good condition. Great info !
[004760] Greenbank, Anthony. The Book of Survival. London: Wolfe Publishing, 1987. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good How to save your skin when disaster strikes without warning. One of the best survival books available. Real survival information in an easy to read format. 272 pp. Numerous diags and illus.Old penned price on back cover. One loose page. Else good.
[004557] Mathews, V A H. The Cocker Spaniel. London: Geoffrey Cumberlege, 1951. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. Standard, care, showing and breeding. Wriiten by the president of the Cocker Spaniel Club of Victoria. 1951 reprint. Jacket has beencovered with plastic. Now removed. Tape stains inside covers. Jacket is chipped wth a few tears and some losses.
[005633] Walton, Izaak. The Complet Angler. ill. Gertrude Hermes. London: Penguin, 1939. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good An interesting treatise on angling written in the 17th century. Paperback . Pages browning.
[002761] Earl, Lance. The Crocodile Hunt. London: Fontana, 1957. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good Originally published under the title Crocdile Fever. Paperback. 252 pp. Stalking man eating monsters for hides that went into the luxury handbag trade. Inc b/w illus of crocodiles that have to be seen to be believed. Vintage adventure paperback. Pages browning. Lightly marked. Binding good. Cover starting to come away at top of spine. A nice copy. Scarce title. Email for a scan.
[006500] Trench, Charles Chenevix. The Desert's Dusty Face. London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1964. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Good. Jacket is lightly worn. 243 pp. 10 years in the Northern Frontier. Maps at ends. A near very good copy.
[007301] Hutchins, Barry. The Fishes of Rottnest Island. Perth, Western Australia: Creative Research, 1979. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Good Card covers are worn, binding good. Text clean.103 pp. Numerous colour plates. Valuable reference. Line illus of various species. Mark on back cover.
[000574] Wedlick, Lance. The Lure of the Trout. Melbourne, Australia.: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Saddlestitched. Good 104pp of top trout fishing tips from a well known Australian fishing writer. Numerous photos and diags. Edges chipped. Card cover. Circa 1960.
[009762] Patterson, J H. The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures. London: MacMillan, 1935. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / No Jacket. With foreword by Frederick Courteney Selous. 346 pp. Illus. Map at end. Gilt lettering on spine is faded. Fantastic story of the hunter who killed the lions terrorising the workers building the bridge at Tsavo. Became a move titled The Ghost and the Darkness starring Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer.
[005256] Hutchins, Barry. The Marine and Estuarine Fishes of South-western Australia. Western Australia: Western Australian Museum, 1983. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Very Good A field guide for anglers and divers. 103 pp. Index. Colour plates. Very good copy. helpfull to WA anglers looking for a book to identify fish.
[006718] Popkess, Barry. The Nuclear Survival Handbook. Living Through and After a Nuclear Attack. London: Arrow, 1980. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good 372 pp. Index. Some diags, illus. A survival publication. Covers worn. Pages brwoning with age.
[005589] Wiseman, John. The SAS Survival Handbook. London: Collins, 1986. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Good 288 pp survival guide with numerous diags, Details of shelter building, fire making, etc. In good condition. Card covers.
[004058] Arnold, Richard. The Shooter's Handbook. London: Macdonald and Evans, 1955. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Ex-Library. Good / No Jacket. 271 pp. An authoritative text on shooting. Index. Numerous illus. Ex-library with usual markings. Part of jacket pasted on cover.
[009731] Dodd, Graeme R. The Skindivers Underwater World. South Australia: Fin-Sport Publications, 1974. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pictorial Card. Fair Vintage Australian diving book. 91 pp. Worn covers and some damage to spine. Inc b/w illus.
[002003] Allaby, Michael. The Survival Handbook. London: Pan, 1977. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good Spine slightly faded. Some reading folds. pages browning with age. Binding good. Self-sufficiency for everyone.
[005731] Lynn-Allen, Esmond. The Way of the Gun. A Book for Young Shooting Men. London: Geoffrey Bles, 1960. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / No Jacket. A guide to the proper way to participate in a shoot in England. 188 pp. B/w illus. Some foxing. Coers worn and have a few bumps.
[009043] Rolls, Eric, C. They All Ran Wild. Australia: Angus and Roberston, 1969. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. Ex-Library. Good / Good. The story of pests on the land in Australia. Ex-library with the usual markings but little wear. Jacket covered with plastic. 444pp. Index, biblio, numerous b/w illus.
[002775] Siemel, Sasha. Tigrero. London: Arrow, 1957. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Good Armed only with a spear and iron courage he hunted the savage jungle killers. Illustrated Arrow edition. 253 pp. 14 b/w plates. Amazing stories of a jaguar hunter in the steamy jungles of Brazil. Scarce copy. Paperback in good condition. Light wear, slight roll. Pages browning. Binding good. Email for a scan of the cover
[007900] Forrester, Rex. Trout Fishing in New Zealand. New Zealand: Whitcoulls, 1979. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hard Cover. Good / Good. Trout and salmon, notable spots, methods and times, gide services, smoking trout and much more. 207 pp. Illus. Diags. Jacket is worn.
[006165] Ruark, Robert. Use Enough Gun. Great Britain: Corgi, 1971. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Fair Paperback edition of the hunting classic from Ruark. Covers worn. Binding good. 148 pp. Some b/w illus.
[010543] Cropp, Ben. Whale of a Shark. Auckland: Rigby, 1969. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original Cloth. Good / Fair. Jacket is chipped and worn and has some losses. A few nudges along edges. Binding good.
[008386] Richardson, Michael. Your Own Resources A Practical Book for Self-Sufficient Australians. Australia: Reed, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pictorial Card. Very Good Fully revised 1991 edition. 352 pp. Illus. A manual for self sufficiency, survival, building, cooking etc. Great book!