Shot Gun, Signed (14 results)

Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: hunting shooting field sports. . . . . Limited edition, #468 of 850 copies, signed bt all three authors. 8vo, hardcover. Fine condition in near fine dj. Lacking slipcase. Covers and contents clean, unworn, no marking or writing. Binding square and tight. 150 pp., illus, Field, Hunting, Shooting, Sports,

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Limited Edition. No. 750 of 850 copies and signed by all three authors on the limitation page. Large octavo in yellow DJ and publisher-issued slipcase. B&W photographs. Condition: slipcase is scuffed, worn and splitting at seams; spine of DJ is a bit soiled and DJ shows minor wear; book is in near fine condition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Limited Edition. 8vo illus. 1st Lmt Ed. Numbered Copy of 850. Signed by All Three Authors. -Photo album put together by Ray P. Holland [father] of 172 pictures taken by his 2 sons; most predate WW II; much on Alaska; Silver Creek ID; waterfowl, upland game, dogs. Superlative photos. [Cat. 55-233 & 65-458.] Very Good-Fine no DJ or Slipcase. Signed by Author(s).

Facsimile Reprint of 1686 Ed. Sm. 4to. xli + Half-title (A) + T.p. [A2] + Ded. [A3] + Epistle to the Reader ([A4]-a2) + Half-title (Xx) + (339-498pp.) Port. frontis., 2 maps, 4 plates. Original gilt lettered cloth with light stain at head of upper board, in sl. soiled and very sl. chipped d/w. with upper half of upper part of d/w. stained, spine lightly faded. US$37.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Photographs by Bob & Dan Holland, 10 x 7", two tone blue cloth, printed pale olive green dustjacket, unpaginated. Very good condition, dustjackt is torn, soiled and stained. Introduction by Ray Holland, father of Bob and Dan. He writes of the photographs "I have included shots that appeal to me as a hunter or fisherman, for this is a book for the sportsmen. Opposite each picture I have written a few lines.that may add to the interest of the picture. Locale is important." FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY COPIES, THIS IS NUMBER 690 AND SIGNED BY DAD RAY AND SONS BOB AND DAN.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Of the First Edition of Good Shot! Eight hundred and fifty copies have been printed on rag paper and specially bound. Each copy is signed by the three authors. This is Number 568. [signed] Bob Holland, Dan Holland, Ray P. Holland. Gilt lettering on black cloth covered spine & blue blindstamped cloth covered boards in a tan dust jacket. Attractive "Aberombie & Fitch Co. label on the inside of the front cover. Interesting gift inscription on the first free end paper. Dust jacket faded, edge chipped & tape repaired at the top end of the DJ spine. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2010). 2010 1st edition. Large 4to (236 x 305mm). Pp281. Colour and b/w photographs and illustrations. Pictorial boards. Fine unread copy. Signed by both authors. This is a detailed examination of the work of Colonel G.V. Fosbery, especially his invention and development of the Paradox gun, produced commercially by Holland & Holland. The Paradox was designed for both shot and bullet. Essentially a smooth-bore, it was provided with an inch or two of rifling at the muzzle. With shot, the makers claimed performance comparable to the best cylinder bore shotguns of the time, and with bullets, the same accuracy as an Express rifle at 150 yards. Contents include: Section 1, George Fosbery VC, His Life and Inventions - The early years; Rifle trials; Volley and machine guns; A flood of inventions; A new generation of rifles; The origin of the Paradox; Two more rifles and magazines; The Webley-Fosbery automatic revolver; The final years. Section 2, Holland & Holland and the Paradox - Holland & Holland records and the economics of the gun industry; The development and introduction of the Paradox; The production history; The 12-bore Paradox; The 12-bore Heavy Load Black Powder Paradox and the start of the Dangerous Game Paradox; The 12-bore Nitro Paradox; The 12-bore Nitro Magnum, Long Range, and Express Paradox; The 8-bore Paradox; The 10-bore Paradox; The 16-bore Paradox; The 20-bore Paradox; The 28-bore Paradox; The Paradox and the Aero Gun go to war; The end of the Paradox. A thorough and engaging treatment of a little-known subject. A second volume is promised for the future, although no date is given. .

Hardcover. Condition: Good. SIGNED by David J. Baker and Roger E. Lake. Book is in good condition. 282pp with colour illustrations. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. 150 B&W plates with accompanying text. Of the First Edition, 850 copies are printed on rag paper and specially bound and signed by all three authors. This is Copy Number 754. Black cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and embossed green cloth covering the boards. The jacket is plain olive green paper with darker green lettering and decoration on the spine. No slipcase. Very light edge wear; the jacket is darkened on the spine with some minor edge wear. Binding tight, text clean. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 150 full-page photographs, with facing descriptions, concerning angling and shooting. A family memoir of hunting & fishing together with a finger on a camera trigger in the wilds of America at the end of World War II. Ray Holland Sr. was editor of Field & Stream and was a prolific outdoor writer. His major works are considered classics in the field. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Alfred A Knopf January 1946 Binding: Hardcover VERY GOOD, LIMITED EDITION ONE OF 850 SIGNED BY ALL THREE AUTHORS, NO DUST JACKET AS ISSUED, IN WORN SLIPCASE.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). Facsimile edition of three treatises giving insights into 17th century surgery, with an inscription from the editor. Presentation copy signed by the editor. A facsimile of Books V, VI, and VII from Richard Wiseman's 'Severall Chirurgcall Treatises' published in 1676. Sergeant Surgeon to Charles II, Wiseman shares cases from his practice in the military, navy, and amongst civilians. Giving insight to the state of accident surgery three centuries ago, Wiseman's descriptions are supplemented by illustrations of contemporary instruments and equipment at the beginning of the book. With an introduction, glossary, and appendix by John Kirkup. Inscription to the half title - 'For Hartmut Goethe, with the kindest regards of the editor'. Signed and dated 15th October 1986 by Kirkup. Ink stamp at bottom of page, reading 'entliehen oder gestohlen bei Harmut Goethe' - borrowed or stolen from Harmut Goethe. Stamp seen again on page 441. In the original price-clipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Lightly bumped to the head and tail of the spine with a little wear to the extremities. Small tear at front tail joint, and a very small closed tear to the rear wrap. Four tape repairs to the reverse of the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine. signed by author. book.

First edition. 9" x 12" pictorial printed wrappers, 8 pp. (including covers), introduction, illustrated, triple columns. "Texas Jack" was known to law enforcement officials throughout the U. S. as Revolver Instructor extraordinary and Psychologist to the American Police. "As such he has the reputation of being the fastest man in the world on the "Draw," "Reverse," "Hip Shot," "Hammer-fanning," etc., and the only living one who, according to Bat Masterson, "his (Sullivan's) speed with a revolver equaled that of 'Wild Bill' (Hickok) in the heyday of Bill's career." Texas Jack learned his craft from an early age under the personal training and instruction of "Bat" Masterson and "Bronco John" Sullivan, his father, and personally knew many of the famous frontiersmen who made history. There is information on "Wild Bill" Hickok, "Bat" Masterson, "Broncho John" Sullivan, Hickok's fast draw, Broncho John's "reverse" draw, Hammer-fanning hip-shot type draw, gun psychology, the horse pistol, gun-handling hints from "Texas Jack." Additionally "Texas Jack" Sullivan is a graduate of Notre Dame, one of Knute Rockne's first athletic disciples, is the author of a number of short stories, holds championships as a cowboy contender at Rodeos and Round-ups, world's fastest revolver shot, and holder of world's long distance and endurance canoe championship, having paddled an eighteen-foot canoe from New York City to Tampico, Mexico, in 1913 under the auspices of the Hudson River Yacht Club; and later in 1923 under auspices of the Cleveland Yacht Club he paddled across treacherous Lake Erie, a distance of 76 miles, in twenty-three hours and fifty-six minutes. Vertical crease at center along with light soiling to cover panels to include 2" x 2" old water spot to top edge of rear panel. Light chipping and wear to edges along with 1" closed tear to top edge of rear panel. Neatly signed and dated by Texas Jack on the front wrapper. Very good copy of a very scarce item.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Small folio in dark green color illus paper backed boards; color photo illus throughout, 281p. A very fine copy inscribed and signed by Roger Lake. Extremely scarce. No copies listed in World Cat. Printed on high quality coated stock. Apaprently subsequent volumes not yet published. **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply for internartional orders.**. Fine (as new).

Boards. Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. An important Association copy: INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, BRIGADIER GENERAL HENRY ABBOT, TO MAJOR WILLIAM H. NOBLE (1813-1894) on the front free endpaper. A solid, very presentable copy to boot of the uncommon 1868 1st edition. Tight and VG+ in its red pebbled boards, with bright gilt-titling and insignia along the front panel. Very light wear at the spine crown, mild dusting to the endsheets and pastedowns. 6 large fold-out plates at the rear, titled as follows: Plate I: Untitled; Plate II: U.S. Siege and Field Rifle Projectiles 1864; Plate III: Confederate 8 Inch Rifle Projectiles; Plate IV: Confederate 7 Inch Rifle Projectiles; Plate V: Confederate 6.4 Inch Rifle Projectiles; and Plate VI: Confederate Siege and Field Rifle Projectiles. #14 in the "Professional Papers Corps of Engineers" series, part of a larger series studying, directly after the Civil War, the "Siege Artillery in the Campaigns in Virginia". Signed.