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Odysseus Editions. Good with no dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. Hard cover published by Odysseus Editions for the Firearms Classics Library. Green leather covers with gilt designs on covers, and raised bands and gilt lettering and designs on spine. No dust jacket. All three edges of pages are gilt-covered. Side edge of pages has an ink mark near bottom. Moire endpapers, silk bookmark. Book is in very good condition. 431 pages, 2.6 lbs.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 431 pages .

Odysseus Editions, 1948. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Limited edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Fairfax, VA: National Rifle Assoc., 1995. (1995), 431pp, illus., green pigskin w/ gilt design, aeg, linen eps, 4 raised bars to spine, "Privately printed for the members of The Firearms Classics Library' by Odysseus Editions, , one small scratch to front cover, light rubbing to pg edges, no dj, contents clean 7 unmarked.. Full-Leather. Very Good +/No Jacket.

Odyseuss Editions, 1995. Leather bound. As new. (The Firearms Classics Library). Odyseuss Editions, 1995. 431pp. 8vo. Full leather, decorative gilt covers, gold titles on spine, silk moire endpages, all edges gilt, ribbon marker. As new unread leatherbound hardcover.

Fairfax, VA: Firearms Classics Library. Very Good. 1995. Special Edition printed privately for the Firearm Classics Library by the National Rifle Association; Full green leather with gilt decoration to spine and both boards; four raised bands, green sikl moire endpapers, gilt edges, and silk marker. Unmarked and about new. ; 431 pages .

Published for the National Rifle Association by Odysseus Editions, 1995. Hbk, royal 8vo, 431pp 'Special Edition' dated 1995, no dj as issued, gilt-stamped green full leather, all foredges gilt, watered-silk endpapers, ribbon marker, index, illustr throughout in b+w 'Privately Printed for the Members of The Firearms Classics Library' this special edition was prepared from an original 1948 edition appears unused excellent unmarked clean and tight

Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Company, 1951. Reprint of the 1948 original. 8vo. (10), 431 pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates, line drawings. Czech Africa, p. 163: "Sought-after classic in the field and has been reprinted several times. Taylor explores all facets of African rifle shooting ... considered the bible on the subject." Riling 2666. Very good. Gilt-stamped gray cloth, color illustrated dust jacket (frayed at spine ends). (7346).

Fairfax, Virginia: Odysseus Editions, 1995. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket {as issued}. Stanley Smith. Special edition printed for the members of The Firearms Classics Library, Full leather binding with gilt decorations, ribbed spine, moire endpapers, sewn in ribbon marker, all edges gilt, a beautiful production, like new copy. Prepared from the original 1948 edition, published by Thomas G. Samworth.

Thomas G. Samworth, 1948. Very Good. Taylor (Pondoro), John. African Rifles & Cartridges: The Experiences and Opinions of a Professional Ivory Hunter with some Thirty Years of Continuous Living in the African Bush. Smith (drawings), E. Stanley. Georgetown, South Carolina: Thomas G. Samworth, 1948. 1st edition. 431pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 8vo. Sage cloth with gilt lettering. Book condition: Very good with subtly rubbed corners and small stain on front cover. Two former owners' names on front pastedown. Light, unobtrusive soiling on a couple of pages. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair with chipped edges and subtle soiling, and having several short closed tears with tape repairs. Soft creasing in front panel. In dust jacket protector.

Published for the National Rifle Association by Odysseus Editions, 1995-01-01. Hardcover. New. Brand New Book, factory sealed in original shrink wrap. Full green leather with gilt lettering and decoration.

USA: THE FIREARMS CLASSIC LIBRARY, 1995. HARDCOVER. MINT/N0 JACKET. The Firearms Classic Library, USA, 1995, hardcover, special edition, based on original 1948 edition, genuine pigskin Saderra leather binding, all edges gilded and spines are brass-die stamped with 22-karat gold, silk ribbon, beautiful and collectible, mint (as new/unread), no jacket as issued, not remaindered, bookclub or library, endsheets moirie fabric, beautiful and collectible

Washington DC: National Rifle Association, 1995. Special Edition privately printed for members of The Firearms Classics Library. Pigskin saderra leather, Himalaya grain binding. Good. [12], xiv, [2], 431, [3] pages. Illus. Index. Editor's Note by Dr. Jim Casada. Cover has some wear and soiling. Some page soiling noted. John Howard "Pondoro" Taylor (1904-1969) was a big-game hunter and ivory harvester of Irish descent. Born in Dublin as the son of a surgeon he developed an urge to go to Africa and become a professional hunter. Taylor mainly hunted for his own account and had little interest in guiding clients. His parents paid for his passage to Cape Town. In Africa he experimented extensively with different types of rifles and calibers which made him an expert in big game rifles. He is credited with developing the Taylor KO Factor, and authored several books. Although Taylor used various firearms for his work as a hunter, he preferred the expensive, British double rifles over anything else,… Read More