GUN IN THE HILLS: A SPORTSMAN'S ADVENTURES, MOSTLY IN NEW ZEALAND. By Greg Kelly.
1968 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 221mm). Pp159. B/w photographs. Blue boards, gilt titles to spine.
Deer, duck and pig shooting in New Zealand. Chapters include: The You Yang Ranges; Pussyfooting; The gentle art of getting lost; I find New Zealand; Noble game at last; The Urewera Rangers; Mark and Invermark; Quality in a head; The wild boar; Trophy tusks; Bush whirligigs; Slightly technical; Hit the thing!; This queer madness; "Poor old Swan!"; Upland game; "The mallard has saved the grey!"; The earthquake's gift; Big duck or small goose?; The gun for the job; Dawn watch for the Canada; Kaimanawa Mountains; Snowgrass country*. The front end-paper of this copy has an inscription from the publisher; "A., Publishing Sept. 23rd. So keep under your hat till then. L".
Deer, duck and pig shooting in New Zealand. Chapters include: The You Yang Ranges; Pussyfooting; The gentle art of getting lost; I find New Zealand; Noble game at last; The Urewera Rangers; Mark and Invermark; Quality in a head; The wild boar; Trophy tusks; Bush whirligigs; Slightly technical; Hit the thing!; This queer madness; "Poor old Swan!"; Upland game; "The mallard has saved the grey!"; The earthquake's gift; Big duck or small goose?; The gun for the job; Dawn watch for the Canada; Kaimanawa Mountains; Snowgrass country*. The front end-paper of this copy has an inscription from the publisher; "A., Publishing Sept. 23rd. So keep under your hat till then. L".
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34346
| Author | Kelly (Gregory Gerald). (1888-1985). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 34346 |
| ISBN | 0340109807 / 0340109807. |
| Book Description | Very good in slightly spine-tanned dust-wrapper. Publisher's inscription to front end-paper*. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1968 |
| Publisher | Hodder and Stoughton. |
| Place | London. |