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 Henry
Lane Limited, Catalogue 1918
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This hard case-bound,
limited first edition of 100 copies is signed and numbered
by the author. Henry Lane is considered to have been the
world leader in animal trap production, his traps being made
to the very highest quality for catching all manner of
animals from birds of prey to lions.38 pages, with plentiful
clear woodcut illustrations, copied verbatim from the
original manuscript, make this a fine reference to own for
the collector of British traps.
Price
is
£25.00
per copy
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Henry Lane Limited, Traps and Trapping 1926
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Another high quality hard
case-bound limited first
edition catalogue of 100 copies, comprising of 69 pages with
photographs and superb woodcut illustrations of traps
offered for sale at the time, along with tips for the
trapper on how to maximise his catches. A history of the
firm is included, as well as details of manufacturing
processes used and patents held by the company. Individually
signed and numbered by the author.
Price is
£25.00 per copy |
Henry Lane Limited, Price List 1929
- This is a soft bound limited first edition reprint of the
original price
list, complete with 24 pages full pages of listings of the
full range of traps offered by the firm at this time; an
invaluable reference to the collector.
Price is
£15.00
per copy
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C. Leggett & Co. Mouse and Rat Traps C1900
- A very limited, first, signed and numbered edition of just
50 copies are offered. This rare and sought
after British catalogue has 18 pages with glossy card
covers, each page illustrated well with line drawings of a
comprehensive range of fabulous rat and mouse traps, made
with wood, wire and springs. It is undated but Circa 1900.
Price is
£15.00 per copy |
Joseph Tonks 1925 - Square
format with 16 well illustrated pages of rabbit and dingo
traps offered by this renowned
Wednesfield factory to the home and export market. The
catalogue has glossy card covers. Price
is
£15.00
per copy |
Gilbertson & Page Limited - Traps for the
Trapper, 1934
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This is a
very limited, signed first edition numbered copy from a
print run of just 50
copies. 13 pages of traps and nets, well illustrated with
clear woodcut diagrams with some familiar and some
unfamiliar traps offered by this reputed firm. Glossy card
covers wrap this important reference for the collector of
British traps. Price is
£15.00 per copy |
W & G Sidebotham (Pink) - Most trap
collectors could only ever dream of finding or seeing a
catalogue for Sidebotham’s traps. 16 pages filled with
woodcut illustrations, line drawings and the full product
list with glossy card covers.
Price is
£15.00
per copy |
W & G Sidebotham (Green) - This 18
page catalogue with glossy card covers features not only
Sidebotham’s traps, but also those of E Griffiths & Co. A
fantastic reference filled with illustrations of traps of
the period.Price is
£15.00
per copy |
W & G Sidebotham (Blue) - Another
exceptional
reference for collectors of British traps. 15 information
packed pages with glossy card covers, profusely illustrated,
and comprehensive in nature. Price is
£15.00
per copy |
E. Aurouze, Paris 1911
- Trap maker Eric Aurouze is the
Paris based equivalent to the British Henry Lane.
This early catalogue from the firm has 57 fantastically
illustrated pages with glossy card covers, featuring 23
pages of traps alone – what a reference! Price is
£15.00
per copy |
E. Aurouze, Paris 1925 - This
Aurouze catalogue
has 46 pages filled with traps and field sports requisites,
from mouse poison to badger tongs, with glossy card covers.
A valuable guide to French traps, as well as those imported
from England. Price is
£15.00
per copy |
E Aurouze, Paris Pieges et Piegeage 1931
- The hard case-bound edition of ‘Pieges et Piegeage’ (Traps
and Trapping) has 85 pages. Like the Henry Lane catalogue of
1926 that it emulates, it has a full catalogue listing, with
plentiful illustrations, as well as trapping tips for all
animals.This is a very limited, signed first edition
numbered copy from a print run of just 50 copies.
Price is
£25.00
per copy |
Gilbertson & Page Limited 1913 - A
hard case-bound edition comprising of 79 comprehensive pages
of gamekeepers’ feeds and appliances, profusely
illustrated with B&W photographs and line drawings. The
legendary ‘Renardine’, game rearing equipment and sundries,
a range of traps and a full range of game and poultry feeds
is listed, offering a fabulous insight into the heyday of
gamekeeping. A very limited first signed and numbered
edition of 50 copies is available. Price is
£25.00
per copy |
A Booke Of Engines (and traps to take polcats,
buzzardes, rattes, mice and all other kindes of vermine and
beasts whatsoever, most profitable for all warriners, and as
such delight in this kinde
of sport and pastime.) Mascall 1590.
This fantastic book is the first available
written word on the subject of traps known, originating in
1590, by the naturalist Mascall. It was written in Gothic
Black Letter script in ‘Olde Englishe’, and most of the 51
pages are illustrated with line drawings to support and
benefit the text.Offered in a very limited, hand signed and
numbered, edition of 100 copies, this is a must for all
collectors and historians of this subject. Price is
£25.00
per copy. |
John White 1952 - 22 pages with glossy card
covers.
A gamekeeper’s equipment catalogue from the infamous John
White of Birmingham, dated 1952. 22 pages packed with
information and illustrations with glossy card covers.
Price is
£15.00
per copy |
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