[Rarebooks] FS: Nine by Elmer Keith (most Signed)

[Clare Murphy]

1.  KEITH, ELMER.  AUTOBIOGRAPHY, AN. New York: Winchester Press, 
1974. First edition. Inscribed by Author. Large 8vo. [381 pgs] Very 
good/Good. Memoirs of the bronc rider who became a world-famous 
big-game guide and the dean of American firearms authorities. White 
dj is age-soiled and yellowed with old scotch tape.  $250.00 {95727}

2.  KEITH, ELMER.  BIG GAME HUNTING. Boston: Little, Brown and 
Company, 1954. Illustrated by Bob Kuhn and Author. Second printing of 
first edition. Inscribed by Author. Large 8vo. [420 pgs] Good/Very 
good. Illustrated with full-page drawings by distinguished animal 
artist, Bob Kuhn plus many photographs of game animals, hunting 
country, camps, and rifles. Includes chapters on how to look for 
game, judging trophies before shooting, tracking and managing wounded 
game.  $250.00 {95726}

3.  KEITH, ELMER.  BIG GAME RIFLES. Plantersville, SC: Thomas G. 
Samworth, 1936. Illustrated by Philip Plaistridge. First edition. 
Inscribed by Author. 12mo. [161 pgs] Very good/Good. Discusses brush 
and timber rifles, long range stalking rifles, and many more. 
$650.00 {95773}

4.  KEITH, ELMER.  GUNS AND AMMO FOR BIG GAME HUNTING. Los Angeles: 
Petersen Publishing Company, 1965. Illustrated by Bob Kuhn. First 
edition. 4to. [384 pgs] Very good/Good.  $135.00 {95728}

5.  KEITH, ELMER.  HELL, I WAS THERE. Los Angeles: Petersen 
Publishing Company, 1979. Illustrated by Bob Kuhn. First edition. 
Signed by Author. Inscribed by Author . 4to. [308 pgs] Very 
good/Good. The acknowledged dean of American gun writers, Elmer 
Keith, tells his own life story. Read Keith's own story of his role 
in developing the .41 and .44 Magnum revolvers, his work for the Army 
during World War II, and his shooting days at old Camp Perry. White 
dj age-soiled. One inscription signed and one bookplate signed. 
$250.00 {95730}

6.  KEITH, ELMER.  SAFARI. La Jolla: Safari Publications, 1968. 
Illustrated by Bob Kuhn. First edition. Inscribed by Author. 4to. 
[384 pgs] Very good/Good.  $450.00 {95729}
7.  KEITH, ELMER.  SHOTGUNS. New York: Stackpole & Heck, (1950). 
First edition. Inscribed by Author. Large 8vo. [161 pgs] Very good. 
Discusses the history and descriptions of shotguns, the ammunition 
used, and care and cleaning.  $350.00 {95774}

8.  KEITH, ELMER.  SIX GUNS. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole, 1955. First 
edition. 4to. [308 pgs] Very good/Fair. Keith's boyhood mentors were 
Indian fighters, vigilantes, lawmen, and gun fighters of a passing 
frontier. Keith was recognized as a leading pistol and revolver 
authority. This book is his major opus incorporating his experiences, 
his findings, and his recommendatins and instructions. Obvious tape 
repairs to dj.  $195.00 {95731}

9.  KEITH, ELMER.  SIX GUNS. New York: Bonanza, 1961. Reprint 
edition. Inscribed by the author. 4to. [335 pgs] Very good/Very good. 
$250.00 {95733}

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