AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS RELATED TO HUNTING THE WILD SHEEP AND GOATS OF THE WORLD. By Dr. Ken Czech and Dr. Raul Valdez.
2016 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 235mm). Ppx,294. Colour and b/w photographs. Maroon cloth, spine titled in gilt. .
"What do you get when you pair the world's foremost bibliographer of English language hunting books with one of the world's leading experts on mountain game? One darn good bibliography... which is exactly what Ken Czech and Raul Valdez have produced with this volume. ...If you enjoy books on wild sheep, markhor, chamois, tahr, ibex, pasang, goral, serow, or any of the other mountain ungulate, you need this book, for it will not only guide you in collecting these books but will also give you insight into what is worthwhile reading. Each entry includes the following: title; name of the author; full details on publisher; publication data; page types and count; physical appearance of the binding; and information on plates, maps, photos and charts. Czech and Valdez also offer interesting anecdotes about the authors and content - anyting unusual about their works or any special peculiarities that might be of interest to the reader. In all, there are nearly 800 entries in this wonderful tome. The book is accentuated with full-page color photos of some of the greatest mountain-game titles of the last 160 years."
"What do you get when you pair the world's foremost bibliographer of English language hunting books with one of the world's leading experts on mountain game? One darn good bibliography... which is exactly what Ken Czech and Raul Valdez have produced with this volume. ...If you enjoy books on wild sheep, markhor, chamois, tahr, ibex, pasang, goral, serow, or any of the other mountain ungulate, you need this book, for it will not only guide you in collecting these books but will also give you insight into what is worthwhile reading. Each entry includes the following: title; name of the author; full details on publisher; publication data; page types and count; physical appearance of the binding; and information on plates, maps, photos and charts. Czech and Valdez also offer interesting anecdotes about the authors and content - anyting unusual about their works or any special peculiarities that might be of interest to the reader. In all, there are nearly 800 entries in this wonderful tome. The book is accentuated with full-page color photos of some of the greatest mountain-game titles of the last 160 years."
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Book Code
40076
Author | Czech (Kenneth P.) and Valdez (Raul). |
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Book Code | 40076 |
ISBN | 1571574883 / 9781571574886. |
Book Description | Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. |
Book Cover | Hardcover |
Published Date | 2016 |
Publisher | Safari Press. |
Place | Long Beach, California. |