von Furer-Haimendorf, Christoph. The Sherpas of Nepal. Buddhist Highlanders. Photo available. Berkeley. University of California Press. 1964. 298 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First American edition. Illustrated. Folding map. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Very good copy. Covers lightly stained. Owner names. In (rare) worn dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $45 |
Book ID: 220161 |
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Vorhaus, John. Poker Night. Inscribed by the author. Winning at Home, At the Casino, and Beyond. Photo available. New York. St. Martin's Press. 2004. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Inscribed twice by the author. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 150212 |
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Wagenheim, Kal. Babe Ruth. His Life and Legend. Photo available. New York. Henry Holt and Co. 1992. Octavo. Soft cover. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 128838 |
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Wagoner, Don M. (ed). "Conditioning To Win" (horses). Photo available. Dallas. Equine Research. 1974. 312 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 204140 |
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Walden, Howard T. The Last Pool. Upstream and Down and Big Stony. Photo available. New York. Crown Pub. 1972. 299 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 215993 |
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Walker, Byron. Kodenkan Ju Jitsu. School of Eight Directions. Volume I. Photo available. Corpus Christi. A&B Publishing. 1996. 172 pps. 4to. Comb binding. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $45 |
Book ID: 227216 |
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Walker, Stuart. A Manual of Sail Trim. Photo available. New York. W.W. Norton. 1985. Octavo. Soft cover. Reprint. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 169293 |
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Wall, John F. Judging the Horse. For Racing, Riding and Recreation. Photo available. New York. Funk & Wagnalls. 1955. 208 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 119624 |
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Wallack, L.R. American Rifle Design and Performance. Photo available. New York. Winchester Press. 1977. 213 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in color and black & white. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in near fine (very light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 214210 |
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Waltham, James. Classic Salmon Flies. The Francis Francis Collection. Photo available. London. Adam and Charles Black. 1983. 116 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in near fine (small stain along top edge) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $50 |
Book ID: 217338 |
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Walton, Isaac, Charles Cotton & R.B. Marston. The Compleat Angler. Photo available. Oxford. Oxford University Press. 1921. 340 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. Dark blue cloth. First edition thus. Oxford edition. Twenty illustrations. Bibliography. Fine copy.
Price: $75 |
Book ID: 198787 |
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Walton, Izaak. The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing Not Unworthy the Perusal of Most Anglers. Photo available. New York. Heritage Press. c. 1948. 316 pps. 4to. Decorated hard cover. First edition thus. Illustrated by Douglas W. Gorsline. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 205153 |
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Warner, Ken (ed). The Gun Digest Review of Custom Guns... Stockmaking, Metalsmithing, Engraving, Design, Assembly... Photo available. Chicago. Follett. 1980. 256 pps. 4to. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 197938 |
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Warner, Ken. The Practical Book of Knives. Photo available. South Hackensack. Stoeger. 1988. 189 pps. Octavo. Soft cover. Reprint. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 200822 |
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Warren, Dale. Wildlife Exhibit (safari, big game). Photo available. np. Self published. 1985. 137 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 188998 |
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Warren, Henry White. Among the Forces (mountain climbing). Photo available. New York. Curtis & Jennings. 1898. 196 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 100531 |
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Warshaw, Matt. Maverick's. The Story of Big-Wave Surfing. Photo available. San Francisco. Chronicle. 2003. 4to. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 187136 |
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Warshaw, Matt. Surfriders. In Search of the Perfect Wave. Surf Riders. Photo available. New York. Surfer Magazine. CollinsPublishers. Tehahi Books. 1997. 131 pps. Folio. Soft cover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $25 |
Book ID: 226776 |
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Watanabe, Riichi. The Secrets of Judo. A Text for Instructors and Students. Photo available. Rutland. Charles E. Tuttle. 1961. Octavo. Soft cover. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine (owner name on end paper) copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 156592 |
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Waterman, Charles F. The Part I Remember. Stories - Mostly Funny, All True - Of the Outdoor Life, By a Master Outdoorsman and Incomparable Storyteller. Photo available. New York. Winchester Press. 1974. 199 pps. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Illustrated by J.M. Roever Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (book plate) in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $30 |
Book ID: 215942 |
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Waterman, Jonathan (ed). Cloud Dancers. Portraits of North American Mountaineers. Photo available. Golden. AAC. 1993. Octavo. Soft cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 173186 |
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Weather, Beck. Left for Dead. My Journey Home from Everest. Photo available. New York. Villard. 2000. Octavo. Hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 172803 |
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Webster, David. Scottish Highland Games. Photo available. Edinburgh. 23 Livingston Press. 1973. 143 pps. 4to. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in near fine (very light wear, price clipped) dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $35 |
Book ID: 224212 |
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Westbrook, A. Aikido and The Dynamic Sphere. An Illustrated Introduction. Photo available. Rutland. Charles E. Tuttle. 1987. 375 pps. Octavo. Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition, later printing. Illustrated. Folding plates. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar).
Price: $40 |
Book ID: 213646 |
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Whiffen, Larry C. Shooting the Bow. Photo available. Milwaukee. The Bruce Publishing Co. 1956. Octavo. Hard cover. Third printing. Illustrated. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy.
Price: $20 |
Book ID: 169980 |
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