Elgin T Gates (31 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good book with yellowed pages from age. There is wear to the cover, edges, and corners. Half inch tear on top edge of back cover. Some discoloration on edge of front cover. Wear at top right of front cover where a sticker was removed.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. Pages toned; else in Near Fine condition. With information on the history of the sport, rifles, handguns, ammunition, rules, competition, latest developments, and more. Elgin T Gates (1922 ? 1988) was an American hunter, adventurer, author, and firearms and ammunition technician. Gates was a central person in the development of handgun metallic silhouette shooting, and served as president of the International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association. During his leadership of IHMSA, Elgin published a newsletter titled The Silhouette. Gates won the Weatherby Big Game Trophy award in 1960. A few years later, when an international jury selected the six greatest living hunters, he was in their ranks, with his selection being heralded with a comment: ?Elgin Gates is considered by many authorities to be the greatest hunter of them all.? He was inducted into the Big Game Hall of Fame in 1978 and a year before his death was recipient of what was often styled the Oscar of handgunning, the Outstanding Handgunner Award.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Good+ hardcover in Poor dust jacket. Inscribed by Gates on the dedication page. First Edition Second Printing. Wear on the lower spine edge. No other writing or marks. We wrap and box our books for shipping. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Light scuffing and smudging to boards and spine strip. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. A few small faint spots on top page edges. Blue cloth boards with a very strip of fading at bottom edge. Unmarked. Jacket has a little crimping at corners and head of spine, but no chips or tears. 272 pages.…

Blue cloth. Condition: Near fine. Near fine. First. First printing, near fine hardcover shows just a hint of wear, in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket that shows just a touch of wear as well. 272 pages nicely illustrated in black & white. Still an attractive copy of this work that ".takes you to blazing hot deserts, deep jungles, high desolate valleys, lofty, snow-crowned mountains, and shows you what it's like to hunt the elusive Ibex of Kirthar, the royal stag of Persia and Kashmir, the Himalayan markhor, the massive-horned argalis of central Asia, the wild yak of Tibet and many more.".…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. dj: as new. book: as new.

hardcover. Condition: As New. Inscribed by author. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. *Autographed by author.*. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 272 pp, ill. Hunting throughout some of the most remote mountain regions for Asia's great mountain game animals. Sheep, ibex and much more. The first edition of book was by Winchester Press. Contents are identical to 1st ed.…

paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. dj: as new. book: as new. signed by author. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Second Printing. Jacket is rubbed on edges. Navy boards have light edgewear. Brief author inscription on half-title pages. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Inscribed By Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Dust jacket is fine, no flaws, price is on the flap. Text is clean, square and tight.Inscribed by author on the title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. Beautiful copy. Hardcover and dust jacket show only light cover wear. Text is unmarked and binding tight. Ships FAST.

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hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Previous owner stamp on half title page. A small bump to cover edge of book. Else in Very Good+ condition and Near Fine to Fine Dustjacket. Inscribed on title page "With best personal regards of the author Elgin T. Gates". Uncommon with non-personalized inscription. A bright, fresh copy. "Elgin Gates was among the most well traveled and greatest sporting hunter's of the 20th Century. He hunted Africa for nearly 30 years, many of his hunts were true expeditions into areas unknown. He had a standing agreement with Jack Blacklaws (one of Africa's greatest and most debonair White Hunters) that Elgin would fund any exploratory safari into virgin country, provided Elgin went along, then Blacklaws could have it to take the rest of his clients. Through this type of agreement, Gates helped to reopen French Equatorial Africa, Sudan, Uganda, and Mozambique to sport hunting. In doing so, Gates got first crack at wildlife virtually unknown to the outside world. Some instances, Gates would explore by himself, flying into some remote village in the wilds of Africa and hiring the locals to help him mount an expedition. Gates has 152 African trophies listed in Rowland Ward's Records of Big Game. He also has 54 trophies from Asia listed and 26 from North America, for a total of 232 in the book. He was the Weatherby Award winner in 1960." He died in 1988. Signed by Author. …

Paperback. Condition: New. New Inside and Outside. Clean and crisp pages w/no markings! You will be pleased. Excellent book! ( z1s142C ) Some minor shelf wear on cover. ** Fast Shipping**.

First edition featuring the author's big game hunting in Asia including tigers, leopards, Blue Sheep, Ovis Ammon, Tibetan Argali, Kashmir Stag, Water Buffalo, Urial Ram, Maral Stag, Persian Boar, Ibex and numerous other trophies. Profusely illustrated with photographs, blue cloth, 272 pages, VG in VG Dustjacket.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). (1988) 1994 2nd edition. Large 8vo (165 x 258mm). Ppxviii,315. B&w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in slightly stained dust-wrapper. The African experiences of one of the most experienced post-war big-game hunters. .…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Second Edition. Second Edition, No Names Or Marks, Binding Square And Tight, Boards As New, Dj Unclipped And Fine, Great Copy. no.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Gates, E. TROPHY HUNTER IN ASIA 1971 NY 1st ed 272 pp. Ill. All the Asian sheep and challenge of hunting on the roof of the world. Gates did more to popularize this hunting area than anyone else. A Weatherby award winner and a great writer. Fine in like dj AND warmly inscribed to Howard French, Gates' longtime editor at Petersen Publishing and also the man who got Gates started collecting big game hunting books. GREAT association copy. Signed and Inscribed.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Wonderful vintage limited edition signed copy of Trophy Hunter in Africa by Elgin T. Gates. Published in 1988 by Amwell Press of Clinton, New Jersey. The hardcover book is in very good condition for its age, with minimal wear to the cover and edges. The slipcase is in good condition for its age, with minor wear to the cover, edges, and spine. The book is signed by the author - Elgin T. Gates and the President of the National Sporting Fraternity Limited - Jim Rikhoff on the presentation page. The book is numbered 44 of 1,000 (see photos). Great find at a great price! Please note the S&H charges, which include USPS postage, materials, and handling. Pictured bookends are not included in the sale. This item will be shipped insured and will require signature confirmation upon receipt. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First - Limited to 1,000 Copies. 315 pp, ill. Gates was one of the most respected international hunters and a Weatherby Award winner as well. He pioneered in opening many new areas to hunting. This is his ONLY book on African big game hunting. It covers the big and dangerous game as well as the sought after spiral horns and more. Great reading. As new in slipcase that has a dent in one corner. Signed by Author(s).…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. Owners name on flyleaf. Text in mint/unmarked condition. DJ has minor shelf rubbings. Binding is tight. Your Satisfaction Guaranteed. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. Inscribed by Elgin's wife, Dollie, twice.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. LIMITED EDITION,COPY NO. 70,HARDBACK BOOK IN VERY GOOD TO NEAR FINE CONDITION,DUST JACKET IS NEAR FINE [$12.50]INSCRIBED TO A FRIEND AND FELLOW BIG GAME HUNTER OF THE SAFARI CLUB,DATED 12/8.71. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine hardcover copy in a fine jacket/brodart covered. First Edition. SIGNED/INSCRIBED: "Good Hunting! Elgin T. Gates Dec 3, 1971. To my friend Sam Pancotto Bert Klinehwraga" A very nice, clean and tight copy. No bumped corners. No tears to jacket. = WE BOX AND SHIP ALL BOOKS WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. = WE HAVE BEEN BUYING AND SELLING USED BOOKS FOR OVER 33 YEARS. …