Outdoors

Michael Joseph London. 1983, 8vo, Illust, 289pp. D/J. This anthology, produced to celebrate the authors 80^th birthday, contains extracts from all of his adult books and a few extracts from his childrens books.  From stories of wild-fowling in the far north of Britian to night fishing for carp in dark Midland pools, from his famous books about the white goose to his stories of the fantastical Little Grey Men, there is something for everyone who loves the British countryside. The extracts are accompanied by illustrations by the author.  -Fine.    

The Nonesuch Press  London, 1964, 8vo, Illust,  265pp, D/J,  The classic story of the life and death of an otter in the country of the two rivers in North Devon. The author was an angler, naturalist and author of  Salar the Salmon. Illustrated by Barry Driscoll. Alan Jarvis bookplate. D/J has protective cover o/w.  -Fine     

Ellis & Smith London, 1949, 8vo,. Illust, 19pp,  pictorial card covers,  This catalogue was produced for the sale of a collection of his works in London in 1949 and included some of his important works.  These works are mainly on horse racing, hunting, shooting, and coursing with a set of eight  on the Quorn Hunt which was established in 1696, and is one of the world's oldest fox hunting packs.   Colour plate inset on cover. Another colour plate ( frontis ) and  twenty two sepia plates. - Fine

Hudson Publishers Sydney, Single issues from 1948-1979, 4to, Soft cover, The Southern Hemispheres Journal of the Great Outdoors.  Jeff Carter Ed. Contents include articles on fishing, hunting and shooting, Canoeing, camping, bushcraft, caravanning, touring, and an editors mailbag. Contact seller for details on individual copies.

Arno Press New York. An Abercrombie & Fitch Library 1967 facsimile reprint of the 1846 1st. edn,  12mo, 172pp.  D/J.  A collection of literary sketches that have been in print almost continuously since 1846.   Elliott was an eager sportsman, daring to the point of recklessness in the hair-raising pursuit of devilfish.  His wild love of devilfishing did not keep him from other field sports like hunting deer, bear, and wildcat.  He was also a keen bass fisherman. A collection of literary sketches that have been in print almost continuously since 1846. D/J is price clipped, has a small tear and  a small section of the front has water damage, - Very Good

Jacaranda Press    Brisbane 1971, oblong 4to Illust 120p D/J. A selection of 120 of natural history articles from the ‘Going Bush’ column in the Brisbane Courier Mail with sketches by the author.  In going bush the subjects vary from the Spangled Drongo to crocodiles, tortises and beche-de-mere. Several deal with fish.     " His vivid sketches and descriptions make delightful and informative reading, and should help to make us  all more aware of the urgent need for the preservation of wildlife”  …….Beryl Mansfield Government House. Brisbane.  -Fine  

Jacaranda Press    Brisbane, 1971, oblong 4to Illust 120pp, D/J. A selection of 120 of natural history articles from the ‘Going Bush’ column in the Brisbane Courier Mail wi,th sketches by the author.  In going bush the subjects vary from the Spangled Drongo to crocodiles, tortises and beche-de-mere. Several deal with fish.     " His vivid sketches and descriptions make delightful and informative reading, and should help to make us  all more aware of the urgent need for the preservation of wildlife”  …….Beryl Mansfield Government House. Brisbane.  -Very Good                                                                                                                                                  

Jacaranda Press    Brisbane 1971, oblong 4to Illust 120p D/J. A selection of 120 of natural history articles from the ‘Going Bush’ column in the Brisbane Courier Mail with sketches by the author.  In going bush the subjects vary from the Spangled Drongo to crocodiles, tortises and beche-de-mere. Several deal with fish.     " His vivid sketches and descriptions make delightful and informative reading, and should help to make us  all more aware of the urgent need for the preservation of wildlife”  …….Beryl Mansfield Government House. Brisbane. -Fine  

Gray's Sporting Journal  Augusta, 95 to 100 Pages. 4to, Soft cover,  This is a magazine dedicated to the pursuit of outdoor recreation, with an emphasis on hunting and fishing. It is a consciously literary publication, using a "blind reader" to select articles, poems, and stories for publication. Each issue features a cover painting by a known American artist. Angling writers include Sparse Grey Hackle, Art Lee, Robert Traver, Lee Wulff, Charles Waterman, Margaret Murphy, Ted Williams, Nick Lyons, Art Flick, Rebecca Crawford, Paul Jorgensen, Dana Lamb and others.  

This set comprises  six issues of this Fine US sporting magazine including Vol 1 Issue 2 Spring 1976, Vol 1 Issue 4 Summer 1976, Vol 2 Issue 2 March 1977, Vol 3 Issue 2 March 1978, Vol 3 Issue 3 April 1978 and Vol 4 Issue 2 March 1979- Very Good to Fine. 

E P Dutton New York. 1984, 8vo. Illust. 205pp. D/J. Adventures,  journeys and discoveries in hunting and fishing for grayling, trout and lakers from the western and northern regions of North America to the swamps of Cuba and the plains of Africa.- Fine