Captain a H E Mosse (7 results)
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Published by Sampson Low, et al., London, 1913
- Hardcover
Seller: All Booked Up, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.All Booked Up
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
£ 57.65
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Unstated. Blue cloth over boards with gilt lettering on front board (bright) and spine (faded). 314 pages including Index. Downgraded to "Very Good" due weak front board and signs of amateur repair to loose spine cloth. Internals not marked. B & W Photos & Sketches (illustrator).
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Published by Sampson Low,Marston & Co Ltd, Ashton-On-Ribble Preston, 1913
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Clitheroe, LANCA, United KingdomRichard Thornton Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Very good
£ 150.00
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this rare book in light tan coloured decorated cloth boards with title lettering in black to the spine and upper cover.There is one former owner's name to the blank front endpaper.Binding remains firm with NO hinge weakness.The Author was a di…stinguished member of the Indian Army and a Fellow of the Zoological Society, as he embarks on two thrilling shooting expeditions in the vast, untamed wilderness of early 20th century Somaliland. "My Somali Book" offers a vivid and detailed account of Mosse's adventurous journeys, featuring his encounters with a diverse array of wildlife, including the majestic greater kudu, the elusive lesser kudu, and the formidable Somali leopard.Illustrated with photographs by the author and enriched with sketches by Lieutenant D. D. Haskard, this narrative not only delves into the excitement of big game hunting but also provides a fascinating glimpse into the natural beauty and the cultural landscape of Somaliland. Mosse's descriptive prowess brings to life the arid deserts, dense jungles, and the highlands of this captivating region, highlighting both the challenges and the rewards of early African expeditions. This rare book was acquired from an impressive lifetime's collection of books on Big Game Hunting and shooting in the UK Asia,The Far East,America,Canada,Africa and New Zealand.Original First Edition of 1913 illustrated with 16 plates,309pp + Index. Lieut D.D. Haskard (illustrator).
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co.: London, 1913
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.John K King Used & Rare Books
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£ 66.30
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Photos, 9 x 5.5", gilt-lettered blue cloth, 314pp, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and fraying, bottom 1.5" of front outer hinge torn, EX-LIBRARY with usual markings, pp toned (especially endpapers) but still a decent copy of the FIRST EDITION.
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co.: London, 1913
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.John K King Used & Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. Illus. by D.D. Haskard; photos, 9 x 5.5", gilt-lettered blue cloth, 314pp with index, covers very worn, extremities bumped and fraying, inner hinges cracking, former owner's bookplate inside front cover, photocopied map tipped-in on front fly; old catalogue description tipped-in on rear fly, both flys… quite toned, textblock edges, prelims and margins of pages spotted. A reading copy of the FIRST EDITION. SWAF. Ships from USA.
Published by Sampson Low Marston & Co, London, 1913
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Old New York Book Shop, ABAA, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.Old New York Book Shop, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 314p octavo, illustrated. Wearing along the spine on the front panel, general wear along the edges, otherwise a good copy in the origional blue cloth.Foxing to front end paper. Author Harry Snyder's copy with his bookplate (Snyder's Book of Big Game Hunting).
More imagesPublished by Sampson Low Marston, 1913
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bristow & Garland, Shaftesbury, United KingdomBristow & Garland
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£ 100.00
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First edition. Frontispiece and plates. Title-vignette. 8vo (9 1/4 x 6 inches), 314-pages. Original tan pictorial cloth. Premins. foxed, binding browned.
Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd. London, 1913
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: SAFARI BOOKS, Edmonton, AB, CanadaSAFARI BOOKS
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£ 588.02
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. With an introduction by Col. H.G.C. Swayne, author and an authority of Somalian big game, with numerous photo plates by the author and sketches by Lt. D.D. Haskard. Big game shooting and exploration in Somaliland, and a 52 page chapter on Rifles for the dangerous game in A…frica.304 pages with index, a nice tight copy in its original binding.
