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Jack Samson. THE GRIZZLY BOOK. Amwell Press, Clinton, New Jersey, 1981.

Price: US$70.00 + shipping

Description: 304 pages. Illustrated by Al Barker. Foreward by Gene Hill. Limited Edition of 1000 copies this being #348. SIGNED by Jack Samson, Jim Rikhoff and Al Barker. A very nice copy!

Seller: Thompson Natural History&Sporting Books, OAK RIDGE, NC, U.S.A.

Samson, Jack. The Grizzly Book. Foreword by Gene Hill. Illustrated by Al Barker. Amwell Press, Clinton, NJ, 1981.

Price: US$75.00 + shipping

Description: First edition, 1/1000 copies signed by the author, illustrator, and the publisher, Jim Rikhoff. 8vo. xii, 304 pp. Illustrated from line drawings, plates, color frontispiece. Contributors to this anthology of grizzly bear hunting include Annabel, Frank Hibben, Jack O'Connor, Elmer Keith, Hornaday, and Saxton Pope. Very good. Gilt-stamped decorated red bonded leather, publisher's slipcase. (7261).

Seller: Bartleby's Books, ABAA, Chevy Chase, MD, U.S.A.

FEARS, J. WAYNE, EDITOR. THE WILD TURKEY BOOK, AN ANTHOLOGY. AMWELL PRESS, USA, 1981.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Condition: As New

Description: Amwell Press, USA, 1981, hardcover, limited special signed edition #835 of 1,000 , SIGNED by Fears, Tom Hennessey, illustrator and Jim Rikhoff, President USFL, leather binding with gold embossed lettering and design, satin ribbon, all edges gilded, mint (as new/appears unread)) in fine matching slipcover, not remaindered, bookclub or library, beautiful and collectible

Seller: MySEAbooks, Harlingen, TX, U.S.A.

Batten, John H.. Skyline Pursuits. Preface by James H. Duke, Jr. Illustrated with original line drawings by Fordon Allen, Jr., with a special forty-page photographic section from the author's private collection. Color frontispiece by Carl Rungius. Amwell Press, Clinton, NJ, 1981.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Description: First edition, 1/1000 copies signed by the author, illustrator, and the publisher, Jim Rikhoff. 8vo. xiii, (1), 318 pp. Plates, maps. Wild sheep hunting in North America, the Alps, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand. Gilt-stamped decorated light blue bonded leather, all edges gilt, publisher's slipcase. (7257).

Seller: Bartleby's Books, ABAA, Chevy Chase, MD, U.S.A.

Jim Rikhoff. HUNTING THE BIG CATS an Anthology. Amwell Press, 1981.

Price: US$150.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Limited edition of 1000 copies signed by author and Bob Kuhn the illustrator. Bound in full leather with publishers board slipcase as issued. Some minor wear to leather at edges (the compartmental slipcase is VERY tight) All edges gilt. One page in volume 2 slightly miscut at lower corner, a very clean set entirely free of any former owner marking. Note this set is not numbered, likely an out of series copy.

Seller: Nicholas J. Certo, Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.

Foran, Major W. Robert. THE ELEPHANT HUNTERS OF THE LADO. Amwell Press, Clinton, New Jersey, 1981.

Price: US$162.44 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: 6th book in African Hunting Heritage Collection; Binding: Orig. black cloth gilt; Condition notes: Limited edition No. 374 of 1000 copies, signed by Anthony Dyer and Jim Rikhoff; Illustrations: Col. Frontis + 30 B/W photos; Maps: 1; Pages: xxii + 312; Edition/printing: 1st

Seller: Peter J. Ayre's Books, Somerset, United Kingdom

Foran, Major W. Robert; Foreword by Anthony Dyer. The Elephant Hunters of the Lado. Amwell Press, 1981.

Price: US$175.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Signed by Anthony Dyer and Jim Rikhoff (President of Amwell Press) on second page. Limited edition, number 914 out of 1000 copies. Hard cover published by Amwell Press in 1981. Black leather covers with gilt design of elephant head on front and gilt lettering and designs on spine. No dust jacket. Black ribbon bookmark is attached to headband. Upper edges of several pages near front of book have a slight indentation. Book is in very good condition. Slipcase is in very good condition. Large 8vo, 313 pages, 1.9 lb.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 313 pages; Signed by Author

Seller: Inside the Covers, Lancaster, TX, U.S.A.

Foran, Major W. Robert. The Elephant Hunters of the Lado. Amwell Press, Clinton, 1981.

Price: US$175.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Gilt-stamped black leather; 8vo; 312pp; illustrated with color frontispiece after painting plus drawings by Bob Kuhn, b/w photos from author's collection; light gray board slipcase; limited to 1000 numbered (#974) copies, signed by Anthony Dyer, administrator and Jim Rikhoff, publisher. A fascinating account of the author's experiences as a professional elephant hunter. This copy fine in like slipcase.

Seller: David Foley Sporting Books, Dallas, PA, U.S.A.

Rikhoff, Jim; Kuhn, Bob [Illustrator]. Hunting the Big Cats [Signed] [2 Volumes]. Amwell Press, Clinton, 1981.

Price: US$187.50 + shipping

Description: 2 Volumes; Octavo; G+ Hardcovers in G- Slipcase; Dark Red spine with Gilded text; Slipcase has some edgewear, some shelfwear, large open tear along tail edge of front cover and opening, small open tear along head edge of opening; Boards strong, some edgewear, some shelfwear, rubbing along joints and spine edges; Textblocks clean; Volume 1 438 pp, Volume 2 470 pp; Signed by author and illustrator on second page; Limited Edition #35 of 1000 NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #2. 1333916. FP New Rockville Stock.

Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.

J. Wayne Fears. THE WILD TURKEY BOOK. Amwell Press, Clinton, New Jersey, 1981.

Price: US$195.00 + shipping

Description: 274 pages. Illustrated with drawings by Tom Hennessey. Limited to 1000 copies this being #489. SIGNED by J. Wayne Fears, Tom Hennessey and Jim Rikhoff. A very nice copy to add to your turkey collection.

Seller: Thompson Natural History&Sporting Books, OAK RIDGE, NC, U.S.A.

Rikhoff, Jim (ed.). Hunting the Big Cats: An Anthology (complete in 2 volumes) (signed and numbered). Amwell Press, Clinton, NJ, 1981.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Volume 1: xxiii, 438 pp. Volume 2: 470 pp. Signed by Jim Rikhoff and Bob Kuhn, and numbered 800/1000. "A Big Game Heritage Book." The accompanying slipcase is not present.

Seller: Persephone's Books, Gastonia, NC, U.S.A.

William G. Sheldon. EXPLORING FOR WILD SHEEP IN BRITISH COLUMBIA IN 1931 AND 1932. Amwell Press, Clinton, New Jersey, 1981.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Description: 246 pages. Illustrated with orginal photographs from the author's and Richard Borden's private collections. Color frontis piece by Carl Rungius. Limited to 1000 signed copies this being #131. SIGNED by William G. Sheldon and Jim Rikhoff. Very nice!

Seller: Thompson Natural History&Sporting Books, OAK RIDGE, NC, U.S.A.

Rikhoff, Jim. Hunting the Big Cats. Amwell Press, Clinton, NJ, 1981.

Price: US$275.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 2 vol: 438 & 470 pp. cheetah leopard lion cougar jaguar tiger. 900 pages of writings culled from the best ever on the subjects. A fine anthology. This signed limited ed set was so popular that a condensed one vol ed was later issued. Books VG+ (small split at bottom of spine in vol1) in vg (as usual) only slipcase.

Seller: Trophy Room Books, Agoura, CA, U.S.A.

Rikhoff, Jim. Hunting the Big Cats. Amwell Press, Clinton, NJ, 1981.

Price: US$275.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 2 vol: 438 & 470 pp. cheetah leopard lion cougar jaguar tiger. 900 pages of writings culled from the best ever on the subjects. A fine anthology. This signed limited ed set was so popular that a condensed one vol ed was later issued. Books VG+ in vg (as usual) only slipcase.

Seller: Trophy Room Books, Agoura, CA, U.S.A.

Herne, Brian. TANZANIA SAFARIS. Amwell Press, Clinton, NJ, 1981, 1981.

Price: US$295.00 + shipping

Description: Another African Hunting Heritage Book, limited edition of 1000 copies, numbered and signed by Brian Herne and Jim Rikhoff, 259 pages, very good in slipcase

Seller: SAFARI BOOKS, Edmonton, AB, Canada

HERNE, BRIAN. TANZANIA SAFARIS. AMWELL PRESS, USA, 1981.

Price: US$300.00 + shipping

Condition: As New

Description: Amwell Press, USA, 1981, hardcover, limited special signed edition #835 of 1,000 , SIGNED by author and Jim Rikhoff, President USFL, leather binding with gold embossed lettering and design, satin ribbon, mint (as new) in matching slipcover, not remaindered, bookclub or library, beautiful and collectible

Seller: MySEAbooks, Harlingen, TX, U.S.A.

Foran, Robert W Major. ELEPHANT HUNTERS OF LADO ~SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Amwell Press, 1981.

Price: US$325.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies, with a special introduction by Anthony Dyer, the last president of the East African Professional Hunters' Association (EAPHA), also SIGNED by Anthony Dyer and Jim Rikhoff. Illustrated by Bob Kuhn, also with photo plates from the archives of EAPHA. Very good book, bound in leather with gold lettering and comes with the original slipcase.

Seller: SAFARI BOOKS, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Sanchez-Arino, Tony. Ivory.. , 1981.

Price: US$350.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: IVORY. Amwell Press, Clinton, NJ, 1981, copy #842 of a limited edition of 1000 copies, 252 pages, illustrated with B & W photos from the author's private collection, signed by the author and Jim Rikhoff. This is the fifth in the African Heritage series and one of the most sought after books specializing in the hunting of the African elephant. Original line drawings and frontis. in color by Bob Kuhn. Slipcase and book are Very Fine. $350.00

Seller: Theodore J. Holsten Jr., Excelsior, MN, U.S.A.

Foran, Major W. Robert; Foreword by Anthony Dyer. The Elephant Hunters of the Lado. Amwell Press, Clinton, NJ, 1981.

Price: US$350.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Limited Edition of 1,000 copies of which this is no. 409. Signed on the limitation page by the author of the Foreword, Anthony Dyer, and by National Sporting Fraternity Limited President Jim Rikhoff. Black leather binding with decorated endpapers and silk bookmark bound in. Near Fine in Near Fine slipcase. This is Book Six of the African Hunting Heritage Collection.

Seller: Brazos Bend Books, Houston, TX, U.S.A.

FORAN, MAJOR W. ROBERT. THE ELEPHANT HUNTERS OF THE LADO. AMWELL PRESS, USA, 1981.

Price: US$355.00 + shipping

Condition: As New

Description: Amwell Press, USA, 1981, hardcover, limited special signed edition #835 of 1,000 , SIGNED by author and Jim Rikhoff President USFL, leather binding with gold embossed lettering and design, satin ribbon, mint (as new/unread) in matching slipcover, not remaindered, bookclub or library, beautiful and collectible

Seller: MySEAbooks, Harlingen, TX, U.S.A.

Foran, W Robert. Elephant Hunters of the Lado. Amwell Press, Clinton NJ, 1981.

Price: US$375.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Signed by Tony Dyer and Jim Rikhoff. 312 pp. ill by Bob Kuhn, Bibliography. Sixth title in the African hunting heritage series. An exceptional book on elephant hunting, perhaps second only to Foran's later work, Legends of the Field. Fine in like slipcase.

Seller: Trophy Room Books, Agoura, CA, U.S.A.

. Group of 32 limited signed hunting titles from Amwell Press. Amwell Press, 1981.

Price: US$5000.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Group of 32 Hunting Titles from Amwell Press, [many signed and limited]. Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, v.d. Titles include Skyline Pursuits by John H. Batten (1981); Hunting the Southlands by Lamar Underwood (1986; limited no. 643; unopened); Game in the Desert Revisited by Jack O’Connor (1984); Pavements End by Art Smith (1985; signed by Pat Smith and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); A Listening Walk by Gene Hill (1985; signed by Hill, Tom Hennessey, and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); Sourdough and Swahili by Bud Branham (1989); Water’s Edge by Art Smith (1986; signed by Pat Smith and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); Hunting the Southwest by Jack Samson (1985); Fireworks in the Peafield Corner by Archibald Rutledge (1986; signed by Judge Irvine H. Rutledge, Steve Thomas, and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); Fair Chase by Jim Rikhoff (1984); Alaskan Days, Mexican Nights by Russell Annabel (1987; signed by editor and artist, Drew Holl and William Gamradt; no. 643); Skyline Pursuits by John H. Batten (1981; signed by Batten, Gordon Allen, and Jim Rikhoff; no. 231); China Safari by Robert M. Lee (1986; signed by Lee and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643; lacking slipcase); Stalking Game: from Desert to Tundra by Arthur Popham Jr. (1985; signed by Popham and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); Sundown Covey by David H. Henderson (1986; signed by Henderson, Shepard Foley, and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); Parting Shots by Dick Wolff (1987; signed by Wolff; Mike Watson (artist), and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); Upland and Waterfowl Gunner’s Books 2 vols. set edited by F. Phillips Williamson (1986); Baronets and Buffalo by John I. Merrit (1987; signed by Merrit and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); The Grizzly and The Bear Books 2 vols. set by Gene Hill (1982); Taking Your Chances in the High Country by Jim Rikhoff (1994; signed by Rikhoff; no. 133); Confessions of an Outdoor Maladroit by Joel M. Vance (1983; signed by Vance, Anthony Hillman, and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); Covey Rises and Other Pleasures by David H. Henderson (1983; signed by Henderson, Shepard H. Foley, and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); Ridge Runner and Swamp Rats by Charles F. Waterman (1983; signed by Waterman, Shepard H. Foley, and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); The Last Book: Confessions of a Gun Editor by Jack O’Connor (1984; signed by Bradford O’Connor and Jim Rikhoff; no. 643); The Best of Sheep Hunting by John Batten (1981); Hunting the Big Cats by Jim Rikhoff (1981; signed by Rikhoff and Bob Kuhn; no. 631); Taking Your Chances in High Big Country by Jim Rikhoff (1994; signed by Rikhoff; no. 134); and Hunting the World’s Mountains 2 vols. set by Jim Rikhoff (1984; signed by Rikhoff; no. 70). Publisher’s leather stamped in gilt, a.e.g., several with silk moire endpapers, housed in original slipcases. Illustrated. 8vos/4tos. Fine condition.

Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands