Fine Books and Manuscripts

Lot #515:

Group of 32 Hunting Titles from Amwell Press, [many signed and limited].

[Hunting] 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.