Bowhunting and Archery Book Set (SOLD)

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#1 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:10 pm

I have a complete 29 volume set of "Legends of the Longbow". They are leather bound, gold gilded and are all individually numbered and signed by Glenn St Charles. These sets are collector items.

This set includes many of the greatest Bowhunting and Archery books ever printed with titles from, Saxon Pope, Maurice Thompson, Howard Hill, Bob Swinehart, etc.

I have attached a photo of an advertisement for them back when they were still available many years ago now. It says 24 volume in the add but the set was extended to 29.

My set is mint condition and I am asking $1,800.00 which is less than cost price. Price does not include shipping. Some single titles from broken sets (sets that people didnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t collect all titles) have sold for hundreds of dollars each.

I am selling them at this price to hopefully sell them quickly. One of the main reasons I am selling them is that Jude and I have been married for 25 years in May and some of the money from the set would allow me to get her something special Ã¢â‚¬â€œ without her knowing.

For further info please contact me here via private message or email me direct or telephone 07 4123 3439.

Thanks

Jeff

TITLE - AUTHOR

1.ARCHERY BADMINTON LIBRARY - LONGMAN AND WALROND

2.A STUDY OF BOWS AND ARROWS - SAXTON POPE

3.WITCHERY OF ARCHERY - MAURICE THOMPSON

4.TARGET ARCHERY - ROBERT ELMER

5.ARCHERY THE TECHNICAL SIDE - HICKMAN, NAGLER AND KLOPSTEG

6.TOXOPHILUS - ROGER ASHAM
AND ARCHERY THEORY AND PRACTICE - FORD

7.TURKISH ARCHERY - KLOPSTEG
AND MODERN METHODS OF ARCHERY - RIECHART AND KEASY

8.BOOK OF THE LONGBOW - ROBERT ELMER

9.HUNTING THE HARD WAY - HOWARD HILL

10.WILD ADVENTURE - HOWARD HILL

11.ARCHERY BY ELMER - ROBERT ELMER

12.HUNTING WITH THE BOW AND ARROW - SAXTON POPE

13.AMERICAN ARCHERY - ROBERT ELMER

14.YE SYLVAN ARCHERY VOL I - J. E. DAVIS EDITOR

15.FRED BEARS FIELD NOTES - FRED FEAR

16.YE SYLVAN ARCHER VOL II - J. E. DAVIS EDITOR

17.YE SYLVAN ARCHER VOL Ill - J. E. DAVIS EDITOR

18.YE SYLVAN ARCHER VOL IV - J. E. DAVIS EDITOR

19.THE ARCHER'S CRAFT - ADRIAN ELLIOT HODGKIN

20.YE SYLVAN ARCHER VOL V - J. E. DAVIS EDITOR

21.YE SYLVAN ARCHER VOL VI - J. E. DAVIS EDITOR

22.YE SYLVAN ARCHER VOL VII - J. E. DAVIS EDITOR

23.THE BOOK OF ARCHERY - G. A. HANSARD

24.SAGITTARIUS - BOB SWINEHART

25.THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE - HOWARD GILLELAN
BOW & ARROW

26.ISHI IN TWO WORLDS - THEODORA KROEBER

27.A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ARCHERY - F. LAKE & H. WRIGHT

28.THE GREY GOOSE WING - E. G. HEATH

29.THE ADVENTUROUS BOWMEN - SAXTON POPE[/b]

Buford · #2 Post by **Buford** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:58 am

what i wouldn't give to sit by the fire with a bottle of fine brandy and spend a few days with those!!

do you have an installment plan?

cheers
Matt

#3 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:03 am

Matt,

The bottle would run out long before you got through even a few of them mate.

Jeff

Buford · #4 Post by **Buford** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:08 am

sorry, when i say "fine brandy" i really mean the moonshine cletus brews up in the bathtub.
he done bottled that stuff by the gallon!! ye'sir, fine quality alright!

buford

ps. i really would like to read them.

erron · #5 Post by **erron** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:19 pm

Oh boy, oh boy...

Would it be worth having the wife kill you if you at least got to read and hold at least some of these beauties first

Very tempting,

Erron

stace · #6 Post by **stace** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:43 pm

Geez Jeff
Would I love those BUT our 25th is next January and I suppose I could be buried with them ,I think Beth would make sure I was as a matter of fact .
All the best with the sale ,hopefully someone I know will buy them and I can borrow them to read .
stace

Hood · #7 Post by **Hood** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:40 pm

I could tell the wife that they are educational and would be great for our baby development and reading skills once born in July

Mick

erron · #8 Post by **erron** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:04 pm

Okay, my resistance has been broken: where do I send the cheque

Seriously, have a really great anniversary, Jeff & Judy. Hope my contribution helps

Funny: I left the printed out thread where Karen would see it (to tease her, honestly) and all she could say was "they're such beautiful books, of course you should buy them!" What a wife

Talk soon Jeff,

Erron

Hood · #9 Post by **Hood** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:11 pm

So Erron how long is the loan period on each book????

I have good credit with my local library

And I prmise to wear white gloves while reading them

Hood

#10 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:11 pm

Erron,

Thank you very much. You sure have some reading ahead of you so you will just have to make sure you make the time to do so. I know the books are going to a good home and to someone who will appreciate them.

Jude knows I was selling the books but doesn't know what I plan on doing with some of the money so let's keep it quiet until after the end of May. She thinks the money was going into a new aviary that I want to build.

Thanks once again.

Jeff

erron · #11 Post by **erron** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:33 pm

No worries Jeff, mumÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s the word!

Mick, my gloved fingers will be poring over these for the forseeable future, LOL!

Erron

Buford · #12 Post by **Buford** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:19 pm

Erron, friend, pal, bud!
i'll be you bestest buddy in the whole wide.......... ah forget it.

(like lookin through a window, huh?)

enjoy matey.

buford

stace · #13 Post by **stace** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:29 pm

Yes my sentiments exactly Erron
I hope you DO get the time to have a great read

And now you can afford to get some more bow making gear Jeff and get back into it mate ,
Hope you and Judy both have a great anniversary
stace

#14 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:20 pm

Thanks Stace.

Jeff