Hemingways Guns

20 October 2010, 01:54

BaxterB

Hemingways Guns

I saw a book at Safari Press called Hemingways guns. Has anybody read it and if so, can you give some feedback? I am specifically interested if the book has good, new, pictures and descriptions of the rifle/shotguns or if it relies on already published pictures and compilations of stories or mentions already published.

Thanks for your time!

_Baxter

21 October 2010, 05:09

stradling

had to look hard but found the guns well almost

http://www.google.com/imgres?i...%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1

12 November 2010, 23:41

shakari

Here you go: http://www.abebooks.com/servle...07&pfxid=a_555384281

13 November 2010, 07:28

BaxterB

Thanks Shakari

13 November 2010, 10:07

shakari

quote:
Originally posted by BaxterB:
Thanks Shakari

Always a pleasure....... we've just relaunched a new and even more comprehensive version of the site (and hopefully, made it more user friendly) and it now has several thousand Africa and African hunting related titles from sellers worldwide..... plus a page or two of sheep hunting titles.

Prices go from about 50c to US$225K.

14 November 2010, 02:16

John Frederick

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
quote:
Originally posted by BaxterB:
Thanks Shakari

Always a pleasure....... we've just relaunched a new and even more comprehensive version of the site (and hopefully, made it more user friendly) and it now has several thousand Africa and African hunting related titles from sellers worldwide..... plus a page or two of sheep hunting titles.

Prices go from about 50c to US$225K.

Your web site is extremely good.

$225k for a hunting book?

Is it signed by God?

14 November 2010, 10:03

shakari

quote:
Originally posted by John Frederick:

Your web site is extremely good.

$225k for a hunting book?

Is it signed by God?

Glad you like the site.

The book is a signed first edition of Hemingway's first book entitled 'Three Stories and Ten Poems'

Here: http://www.abebooks.com/servle...+Ten+Poems&x=40&y=12

Hard to believe that any book can be worth that much but the seller obviously thinks so and I guess it'd be a better investment than giving it to Bernie Madoff.

06 January 2011, 12:37

Norman Conquest

I bought 3 copies before they went to press.1 for me + 2 for Christmas presents.I did have higher expectations for the end result than what I received;but still not too bad.Personally I would read the Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber 7 times....again, than to reread Hemingway's Guns a second time.Only my opinion of course.

08 January 2011, 22:37

500N

quote:
Originally posted by BaxterB:
I saw a book at Safari Press called Hemingways guns. Has anybody read it and if so, can you give some feedback? I am specifically interested if the book has good, new, pictures and descriptions of the rifle/shotguns or if it relies on already published pictures and compilations of stories or mentions already published.

Thanks for your time!

_Baxter

Read it over Xmas, a mate had it.

I'll buy it as it has a reference to the 505 Gibbs.

Good info and pics but not a world beater book.

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09 January 2011, 08:42

BaxterB

YEs have obtained a copy and thought it was a good read but the quality could have been better. Pics were poor and some of the research was incomplete. Still worthy to have in the rack of all things Hemingway and guns...

01 February 2011, 13:09

Norman Conquest

Also I must confess that in the most morbid sense,that the question is somewhat answered as to the make + model of the 12 G. that took Papa's life ....+ what happened to her afterwards.

01 February 2011, 22:44

BaxterB

YEp. Interesting that in almost every other case it was said it was a Boss shotgun.

02 February 2011, 10:20

Norman Conquest

I agree,not a Boss,but his own W.C. Scott.Look it up it up if it makes you feel better..... Personally,I have wondered for ever if it could get a good revue.

02 February 2011, 10:49

Norman Conquest

Check it out w? the photos,etc. before you pass judgement......BTW the jury is till pout

02 February 2011, 11:26

BaxterB

Makes me feel better about what? Not sure what you are getting at with your last two posts ??

03 February 2011, 04:27

Lawdog

Just finished it. Not a bad read. Photos of the guns are lacking in detail. The pictures of Papa and friends are well presented. The authors seem to be trying to write for readers that have no knowledge of firearms as well as for those well versed. So if you are familiar with bolt rifles, double rifles, shotguns (pumps, and autos as well as doubles) the sections that explain the functions of the various guns tend to hurt the continuity. I found it worthwhile but not great.

04 February 2011, 09:51

Norman Conquest

Note to Baxter B.Making you feel better about the truth.History has never been pretty;but I want the TRUTH!If we cannot keep good records of every happenstance then our children + grandchildren will be the worse.Good books + ACCURATE + TRUTHFUL input from like minded individuals are always welcome.

04 February 2011, 10:27

BaxterB

Norman, did I say anything that wasn't true or in anyway supported a falsehood?

I still can't tell if you are directing your irritation at me or if I am misunderstanding your use of the pronoun 'you.' if directed at me please explain.

I agree on the importance of truth, I'm just trying to get at it.

04 February 2011, 10:59

Norman Conquest

Baxter,no offense was intended.I appologize if my 2 previous post were unclear to you.No irritation directed at you;however my use of the pronoun "you" was appropriate as this missive was a return correspondence with "you".It seems we got off to a bad initial meeting + I don't like that.I extend my formal appology for any offense you may have felt.Looking forward to intellectual discourse in the future.

04 February 2011, 20:20

BaxterB

Norman, no worries. I only brought up the Boss because it has been stated so long that it has become a truth and it is good to see that someone has gotten closer to thereal truth in regards to it

I am surprised that the guy who cut up the gun kept pieces and was OK with showing them to the authors. Clearly this is in contrast to the whole reason the gun was destroyed in the first place.

Cheers

21 February 2011, 07:22

Norman Conquest

I am truly surprised at no more response to this subject matter.Mox Nix.This should go to classified but we are in the bibliophile column so here goes:I am not selling any of my signed copies by Bill Jordan,Jeff Cooper,etc. I am in the market to sell Ist edition Arabian nights,all 17 volumes # XX in a series of only 1000 printed.New condition (considering 1887 was the printing date) Rice paper over the carvings/pics. If you've gone his far I don't need to explain. I alsohave several 1st edition of H. Rider Haggard ( in series). I do mnot post prices here as that is not applicaBLE on this site but would welcome correspondence from fellows of the word.

22 February 2011, 05:50

MAINER1234

There is an auction going to be held here in Maine in the next few weeks where they are going to auction one of them .

23 February 2011, 11:02

Norman Conquest

Auction what? Thanks in advance.

03 March 2011, 07:44

Cross L

quote:
Originally posted by Norman Conquest:
I am truly surprised at no more response to this subject matter.Mox Nix.This should go to classified but we are in the bibliophile column so here goes:I am not selling any of my signed copies by Bill Jordan,Jeff Cooper,etc. I am in the market to sell Ist edition Arabian nights,all 17 volumes # XX in a series of only 1000 printed.New condition (considering 1887 was the printing date) Rice paper over the carvings/pics. If you've gone his far I don't need to explain. I alsohave several 1st edition of H. Rider Haggard ( in series). I do mnot post prices here as that is not applicaBLE on this site but would welcome correspondence from fellows of the word.

you just made me physically ill- First edition H.Rider Haggard's. wow and business precludes such expenditures at this time but WOW

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