Daniel Pratt Mannix Iv (5 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1967). (1967) 1967 reprint. Large 8vo (159 x 241mm). Pp253. B/w photographs, bibliography. Cream cloth spine over orange paper-covered boards, spine titled in brown, blind-stamped hound vignette to upper board. End-paper bookplate but a very good copy. Lacks dust-wrapper. Hunting with cheetahs, hawks & falcons, ferrets, terriers and hounds, bow and crossbow, blowgun, boomerang and bola. Fishing with anghinas, cormorants and otters, and with bow and harpoon. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1967). (1967) 1968 1st UK edition. 8vo (152 x 228mm). Pp253. B/w photographs, bibliography. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight browning & use but good-plus in price-clipped dust-wrapper. Hunting with cheetahs, hawks & falcons, ferrets, terriers and hounds, bow and crossbow, blowgun, boomerang and bola. Fishing with anghinas, cormorants and otters, and with bow and harpoon. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1967). (1967) 1967 reprint. Large 8vo (159 x 241mm). Pp253. B/w photographs, bibliography. Cream cloth spine over orange paper-covered boards, spine titled in brown, blind-stamped hound vignette to upper board. Very good in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. Hunting with cheetahs, hawks & falcons, ferrets, terriers and hounds, bow and crossbow, blowgun, boomerang and bola. Fishing with anghinas, cormorants and otters, and with bow and harpoon. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1951). 1951 1st edition (Book kClub issue). 8vo (142 x 216mm). Ppix,270. B/w chapter heading vignettes. Light olive faux-leather boards, spine title to blue label. Slightly foxed. Good-plus in intact dust-wrapper with small tear to top. *Dust-wrapper flap states 'Book Club Edition', publication dates given as 1950, 1951. A vivid description of the author's time with a travelling carnival in the United States, by the renowned professional hunter, animal trainer and wildlife collector. "There were some wild characters in this carnival, but they taught Dan Mannix a great deal. Readers will share the author's excitement in discovering the many "tricks" of the trade (surprisingly genuine skills for the most part); learning about some wonderul people (and some crooks), and in living a life as exciting as it is fascinating." .

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First edition THUS. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Covers may have fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding remains structurally sound. Pages unmarked. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.