I have had the honour to acquire many books belonging to Bruce Kinloch. After a military career with the Ghurkas during the second world war he became chief game warden in three African nations – Uganda, Tanganyika and finally Malawi. He also founded the College of African Wildlife Management in Uganda. He wrote a number of books including the classic The Shamba Raiders, and Sauce for the Mongoose. As well as his copies of Kinloch’s own titles I can now offer for sale books other titles from his collection including special editions and presentation copies.
I have included the full list below, they can all be found on my website in the Big Game category. I hope you enjoy reading about them as much as I have appreciated the opportunity to catalogue them.
1 ADAMSON, George. BWANA GAME. The life story of George Adamson. 1968 £15.00
Colour and other plates. Uncorrected proof copy in the original paper wraps.
The amazing story of this remarkable conservationist in Africa.
2 ADAMSON, Joy. THE PEOPLES OF KENYA. 1975. £45.00
Many coloured and other illustrations by the author, also photographic illustrations. Fine in dw. Small folio.
A fascinating and detailed work. Major Bruce Kinloch’s copy.
3 ANDERSON, Major G.H. AFRICAN SAFARIS. 1997 £700.00
Photo illustrations. Original green cloth with white title on upper cover and spine.Corners very lightly rubbed; the covers with the odd small mark. One of the rarest African hunting works. 4to.
Much on elephant. Privately published and printed in Nairobi, it is very rare. The author was one of the founder members of the East African Professional hunters Association. He was a personal friend of the famous – Sutherland, Rushby and others. Lord Cranworth states in his foreword – “…. a gallant gentleman and among the finest hunters that Africa has ever known – a select list which includes Selous, Sir Frederick Jackson, Karamoja Bell, Major Stigand, his friend Jim Sutherland, R.J. Cunninghame and one or two more….” Major Bruce Kinloch’s copy.
4 BARCLAY, E.N. BIG GAME SHOOTING RECORDS. Together with biographical notes and anecdotes on the most prominent big game hunters of ancient and modern times. 1932. £128.00
Illustrated. A lovely copy – near fine – with original dust wrapper slightly torn. Major Bruce Kinloch’s copy.
5 BELL, W.D.M. BELL OF AFRICA. with appendix on rifles and shooting. 1960. £95.00
Illustrated. Very good copy in frayed dw. and light foredge foxing. 4to.
First edition. Bell’s autobiography.
6 BELL, W.D.M. WANDERINGS OF AN ELEPHANT HUNTER. 1923. £220.00
Illustrated. Original quarter cloth. Corners rubbed and bruised, spine slightly frayed; the contents have sporadic foxing. What I would term a “well used in the tropics” copy. 4to.
Bruce Kinloch’s copy, in which is inserted two versions – typescript and carbon copy – of an article he wrote about the author; a postcard photo of Corriemoillie Lodge, at Garve – Bell’s home; photo of a painting with Kinloch’s inscription - “Bell’s Five Bulls; before c leaning”; and the Savills advert of the sale of the Corriemoillie Estate in 1983; and obituary by Frank Wallace of Bell and J.B. Burlace, a cutting from Country Life, I think. An interesting association copy of the first edition.
7 BLUNT, D.E. ELEPHANT. nd. £45.00
Illustrated. dw. The first reprint – circa 1960..
8 BOSMAN & HALL-MARTIN. ELEPHANTS OF AFRICA. 1986. £370.00
Beautifully illustrated by Paul Bosman, with many coloured plates, text illustrations etc. A fine copy, bound in half elephant hide, and still in it’s original card case. Oblong elephant folio.
Major Bruce Kinloch’s copy. Limited edition of 350 copies only; signed by author and artist and Bruce Kinloch’s name written in script as one of the original subscribers, Peter Capstick, David Grayling……… An excellent work published in South Africa, text by one of the leading experts, and illustrations by one of the leading artists.
9 BRANDER, M. THE BIG GAME HUNTERS. 1988. £30.00
Illustrated. Fine copy in dust wrapper. 4to.
Inserted – two TLSs from the author to Bruce Kinloch regarding the publishing of the book.
10 BULPIN, T.V. THE IVORY TRAIL. 1955 £25.00
Illustrated. Covers lightly marked, rough dw.
11 BURKE, W.S. THE INDIAN FIELD SHIKAR BOOK. 1906 £55.00
Advertisements. Slightly marked and bruised cove, contents very good. Manuscript notes by original owner – G. kendall Channer, 3 Gurkhas – on ammunition, curing skins, Kulu grass shoes, plus tent advert card; cartrudge price list of Elahee Buksh & Co., Meerut; and Kynoch coloured price list – both just single sheet.
Bruce Kinloch’s ownership signature on ep. A comprehensive guide of over 400 pages, with numerous game descriptions, and a wealth of hints for the sportsman.
12 BURRARD, G. NOTES ON SPORTING RIFLES. for use in India and elsewhere. 1953 £25.00
Very good copy, no dw.
13 COLLINS, D. A TEAR FOR SOMALIA. 1960. £70.00
Illustrated with plates by Bruno di Sopra. A fine copy in very lightly scuffed dw.
First edition. A “classic”, and scarce.
14 COPLEY, H. EAST AFRICAN SPORTSMAN’S HANDBOOK. 1934. £125.00
Illustrated, adverts etc. An excellent copy in the original cloth, pages lightly browned.
An extensive guide of 265 pages. Covers every aspect of the big game hunter’s sport. Now a scarce item due to this work being a practical handbook which hunters carried in the field.
15 CORBETT, J. MAN-EATERS OF KUMAON. 1944 £120.00
Photo illustrations. Original coth, showing very light use. Front free endpaper has had the upper edge roughly torn away, obviously to eliminate ownership detail. Apart from this, a very clean and tight copy of the rare first issue printed/published by O.U.P. in Bombay. No dw.
16 CORBETT, J. THE MAN-EATING LEOPARD OF RUDRAPRAYAG. 1949 £25.00
Illustrated. Very good copy in dw.
17 DARLING, F.F. WILD LIFE IN AN AFRICAN TERRITORY 1960. £30.00
Colour frp. Fine copy in slightly frayed dw.
An important study by a leading ecologist. Author’s presentation slip inserted; Bruce Kinloch’s copy.
18 DARLING, F. Fraser. THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS. 1964 £20.00
Many coloured and other plates. VG copy, in dw.
First edition. An excellent work. Not all deer, of course, but essential reading for all those interested in the wildlife and ecology of the Highlands.
19 DARLING, F.F. A HERD OF RED DEER. A Study in Animal Behaviour. 1937. £50.00
Illustrated. Folding map etc. Very good copy in frayed dust wrapper.
First edition of this important work, and rare to find a copy with dw.
20 DARLING, F.F. PELICAN IN THE WILDERNESS. A naturalist’s odyssey in North America. 1956 £26.00
Illustrated. Fine in dw.
21 DUNDAS, L.M. A BIG GAME POCKET BOOK FOR KENYA COLONY 1927 £70.00
Illustrated. A well used copy in the original cloth.
Obviously seen many days in the Kenya bush. However, treated with care, this little and rare work has a long future.
22 GREENWOOD, J. WILD SPORTS OF THE WORLD. A book of natural history and adventure. 1864 £65.00
Coloured plates, folding maps, numerous text engravings. Original pictorial cloth faded on spine
A wealth of hunting adventure – all the large game around the world. The coloured plates are delightfully quaint. 448 pages.
23 HARRIS, W. Cornwallis. THE WILD SPORTS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA……… 1963 £40.00
Coloured and other illustrations. Mint in dw.
Presented to Bruce Kinloch on his retirement from the Predator Control Research Station; Vrolijkheid, with the signatures of all the staff. . Facsimile of the 1844 edition of this work, which is extremely scarce. Published in Cape Town.
24 HARTHOORN, A.M. THE FLYING SYRINGE. Ten years of immobilising wild animals in Africa. 1970. £25.00
Illustrated, folding map. Near mint in dw.
Fascinating story. On of the pioneers of the immobilisation of wild animals.
25 HERNE, Brian. WHITE HUNTERS. The golden age of African safaris. 1999 £40.00
Illustrated. Quarter cloth, with laminated dw. Mint copy. First edition
26 HOLMAN, D. INSIDE SAFARI HUNTING. with Eric Lundgren. 1969. £70.00
Illustrated. Fine copy in near fine dw. First edition.
Bruce Kinloch’s copy, inscribed by Elizabeth, his wife.
27 HOLMAN, D. THE ELEPHANT PEOPLE. 1967 £65.00
Illustrated. Fine in very lightly rubbed dw.
A very scarce title. An incredible account of elephant hunters/poachers in Kenya and the role played by the legendary Game Warden, Bill Woodley, to supress the poaching. The author was able to penetrate inside the poaching syndicate……..
28 HOOK, Hilary. HOME FROM THE HILL. 1987. £25.00
Illustrated. Fine in dw.
Service, work and sport in India and Africa. Recommended.
29 HUNTER & MANNIX. AFRICAN BUSH ADVENTURES. 1954 £25.00
Illustrated. Light foxing to prelims, dw frayed. 1st edition. Bruce Kinloch’s copy.
30 HUXLEY, Elspeth. FORKS AND HOPE An African Notebook. 1964 £35.00
Text illustrations. Frayed dw. which has offset onto the spine. First edition. Bruce Kinloch’s copy, with inscription from friends.
First edition.
31 ISEMONGER, R.M. SNAKES OF AFRICA. Southern, Central & East. 1962 £20.00
Colour & plain photos. Near fine in dw.
32 JEPSON, S. BIG GAME ENCOUNTERS. With explanatory chapters on the wild. Critical moments in the lives of well-known shikaris. 1937 £55.00
Illustrated. Very good copy in very torn dw.
Rare to find a copy of this with dw. Extracts from the magazine that Jepson edited – “The Illustrated Weekly of India” Quite a scarce title. pp.200
33 KINLOCH, Bruce. SAUCE FOR THE MONGOOSE. 1964. £25.00
Photo illustrations. Near fine copy in dust wrapper.
Amusing and interesting account of pet mongoose. Gavin Maxwell wrote – “As delightful and understanding a portrait of an animal as I have read….”
34 KINLOCH, Brig.Gen. A.A.A. LARGE GAME SHOOTING IN THIBET, THE HIMALAYAS, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL INDIA. 1885. £250.00
Many photographic plates. Original pictorial cloth slightly rubbed & bruised on the corners, the contents are excellent. Second edition. Folio.
35 KINLOCH, Brig.Gen. A.A.A. LARGE GAME SHOOTING IN THIBET, THE HIMALAYAS, NORTHERN & CENTRAL INDIA. 1995 £85.00
Illustrated. Nicely bound in full calf, all edges gilt with silk marker and housed in a quality cloth slip-case. With a new introduction by Ken Czech. A mint copy. Imperial 8vo.
Limited edition of 500 copies only. Published by John Culler in the U.S.A. This was one title in a series which we entitled “The Asian Series”. I was on the advisory board.
36 KINLOCH, Bruce. THE SHAMBA RAIDERS. Memories of a Game Warden. 1972. £25.00
The author’s uncorrected proof copy, with the line drawings only, in the original red wraps. There are several corrections marked in red, and also suggestions regarding the line drawings – with alternative etc.
“This is a book about East Africa, its people and its wildlife. In general it is a story inspired by the great game animals of the forest and veld, and the problems of those men defending innocent peasant folk from the often dangerous depredations of marauding wild beasts – the cattle killers, the man eaters, and the crop (or shamba) raiders.” The author was Chief Game Warden of three different African countries. He is famed for the creation of the College of Wildlife Management, to train Africans to manage their natural resources.
37 KINLOCH, Bruce. THE SHAMBA RAIDERS. Memories of a Game Warden. 1972. £35.00
Colour plates, line drawings etc.No dw., with light scuffing. Presentation copy from the author, with long inscription to “Enid & Bill” on title. (I think this is Bill Dick, Senior Game Warden of the Northern Game Region. (page 348).
“This is a book about East Africa, its people and its wildlife. In general it is a story inspired by the great game animals of the forest and veld, and the problems of those men defending innocent peasant folk from the often dangerous depredations of marauding wild beasts – the cattle killers, the man eaters, and the crop (or shamba) raiders.” The author was Chief Game Warden of three different African countries. He is famed for the creation of the College of Wildlife Management, to train Africans to manage their natural resources.
38 KINLOCH, Bruce. THE SHAMBA RAIDERS. Memories of a Game Warden. 1972. £275.00
Many photo plates, text sketches. Bound in full elephant hide, with original dust wrapper and housed in cloth slip-case which is slightly frayed & rubbed.
First edition. A long inscription from the author to Elizabeth, his wife, on title. I believe this binding to be a “one-off” especially for his wife, but I could be mistaken. D G
39 KINLOCH, Major B. GAME WARDENS IN AFRICA. 1981 £30.00
Colour illustrations throughout. Pictorial coloured boards. An ex.lib copy (Hereford & Worcester Public Libraries) which was purchased by Elizabeth Kinloch, the authors wife in 1992. 4to.
The author has pasted on front ep. a typescript by him giving full detail of the story of this book, and the fact that it was published in German before English. An interesting and scarce title, written for children.
40 LYDEKKER, R. THE GAME ANIMALS OF INDIA, BURMA, MALAYA & TIBET. 1907 £120.00
Plates, some folding, text illustrations. Original buckram, quite marked and rubbed. A well used copy with the contents pages with the brown tinge of tropical heat.
With a presentation inscription from the famous Alexander A. A. Kinloch to his son A.M. Kinloch, 1918. First edition.
41 LYDEKKER, R. THE GAME ANIMALS OF AFRICA. 1926. £190.00
Illustrated. Original quarter cloth, with very light bruising to two corners. Hinges weakening; however, this copy has the original dust jacket, which is slightly rubbed and discreetly repaired. Imperial 8vo.
Second and best edition, revised by J.G. Dollman.
42 LYELL, D.D. THE HUNTING AND SPOOR OF CENTRAL AFRICAN GAME. 1929 £420.00
Illustrated. Light foxing to the prelims. Light foxing to prelims; cover is mottled on the boards, darkened on the spine, with light fraying. . Crown 4to.
This was Bruce Kinloch’s copy with his signature, and his written record of four “shamba raiders” at the rear (tusk weights) and one “On licence”; the best one being 133 & 130lbs. The author was a close associate of the renowned Major Stigand, and the volume is full of hints and tips to would-be hunters on rifles, tracking and hunting. There are also chapters on the colouration of Animals, equipment, preservation of trophies, treatment of wounds & fever etc.
43 MABERLY, C.T. Astley. THE GAME ANIMALS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. 1963. £25.00
Many drawings. Near fine in scruffy dw.
A most useful pocket guide. Bruce Kinloch’s copy.
44 MAYDON, H.C. BIG GAME SHOOTING IN AFRICA. 1957 £95.00
Illustrated. A very good copy of the first edition in very frayed & chipped dw.
Major Bruce Kinloch’s copy with his signature on ep.
45 MELLAND, F. ELEPHANTS IN AFRICA. 1938. £45.00
Illustrated. Very clean tight copy; light browning to contents.
46 MOFFETT, J.P. HANDBOOK OF TANGANYIKA. 1959 £35.00
Illustrated, many folding maps, one large one in pocket inside the rear cover. Near fine copy in torn/chipped dw. Large 8vo.
A large tome of over 700 pages.
47 MUSSELWHITE, A. BEHIND THE LENS IN TIGERLAND. 1933 £50.00
Many excellent photographs of tigers, tiger hunting, hunters etc.etc. Spine faded, the odd mark on covers. 4to.
Published in Calcutta, a scarce record of the life of hunters in India, and the death of tigers, which today saddens all wildlife enthusiasts, even us hunting chaps. The slaughter of tiger in India was excessive, as is evident from this work.
48 OWEN, T.R.H. HUNTING BIG GAME WITH GUN & CAMERA IN AFRICA. 1960. £30.00
Illustrated. Near fine in frayed dw.
Original photo of the author and his family inserted; inscribed on verso by Bruce Kinloch.
49 PATTERSON, J.H. THE MAN-EATERS OF TSAVO AND OTHER EAST AFRICAN ADVENTURES. 1910 £30.00
Illustrated. Original cloth very lightly rubbed, the contents rather browned.
50 RUSSELL, Andy. GRIZZLY COUNTRY. A many-sided view of the grizzly bear and the world in which he lives, by a noted guide, hunter-naturalist and photographer. 1967. £24.00
Illustrated. Fine in fine dw. First edition. USA.
51 SANCHEZ-ARINO, Tony. ELEPHANTS, IVORY, & HUNTERS. 2002 £50.00
Many illustrations. A nicely produced volume in attractive dw. Mint in dw.
Highly recommmended, pictures most of the leading elephant hunters. A future classic.
52 SHELDRICK, Daphne. THE TSAVO STORY. 1973 £15.00
Colour & other photos. Uncorrected proof copy in original red wraps.
53 SPINAGE, C.A. ANIMALS OF EAST AFRICA. 1962. £20.00
Profusely illustrated with fine photographs, some coloured. Near fine in frayed dw.
54 STOCKLEY, C.H. STALKING IN THE HIMALAYAS AND NORTHERN INDIA. 1936. £70.00
Illustrated. Original cloth with very light rubbing; apart from fore-edges very slightly spotted, the contents are very clean. Major Bruce Kinloch’s copy with his signature.
250 pages of text, with many photo plates. An interesting and well written work.
55 TAYLOR, J. BIG GAME AND BIG GAME RIFLES. 1949 £50.00
Illustrated. A very good copy of the first edition. Major Bruce Kinloch’s copy
56 TEGNER, H. THE TALE OF A DEER FOREST. 1957. £25.00
Coloured frp., plain plates by Frank Wallace. Near fine in frayed chipped dw.
57 TEGNER, H. THE SPORTING RIFLE IN BRITAIN. 1951. £30.00
Illustrated. Near fine in soiled & foxed dw.
58 UGANDA UGANDA WILDLIFE AND SPORT. 1956-63 £85.00
Bi-annual magazine of the Uganda Game & Fisheries Department. October 1956 to May ‘63 Many photos and articles. Bound in strong green buckram in single volume.
Contributors include Tony Henley, Bruce Kinloch, C.R.A. Pitman….. A fascinating insight into the post-war years.
59 UGANDA UGANDA WILD LIFE AND SPORT 1956-1962 £70.00
Many photos. 13 issues of the fascinating magazine, with articles by well-known names such as C.R.S. Pitman and Bruce Kinloch. All in original wraps, with various notations etc by Major Kinloch.
A wealth of fascinating writings by the pioneers of wildlife management etc. in Uganda.
60 UGANDA PROTECTORATE. ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE GAME & FISHERIES DEPARTMENT. 1950-60 £25.00
Illustrated. Original wraps. 8 issues. Bruce Kinloch’s copies with the occasional correction, and article by himself.
61 UGANDA PROTECTORATE. ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE GAME DEPARTMENT. 1925-1935. 1936 to 1949. 1949-1953. 1954-1960 1925-60 £230.00
The first volume in blue cloth, faded spine. The second in blue cloth, the other two in green cloth; some issues foxed. The first volume jumps from 1939 to “year ended December 1946 including the years 1940-45″ The later volumes have considerable annotation by Bruce Kinloch. The first volume is Folio, the others 8vo. Later volumes have a helathy number of photos.
A remarkable and rare “run” of this important annual publication, giving a history of game in Uganda over a thirty year period. The 1925 issue is the year the department was initiated.
62 WALLACE, H.F. HUNTING WINDS. 1949. £25.00
Colour frp., many drawings by the author. Torn dw.
Red deer, ibex in Spain, chamois. Scotland China, New Zealand, Africa etc; but mainly red deer and Scotland. An enjoyable anthology of hunting/stalking stories – 350 pages.
63 WARD, Rowland. THE SPORTSMAN’S HANDBOOK TO PRACTICAL COLLECTING AND PRESERVING TROPHIES. 1883 £45.00
Illustrated. Original pictorial gilt leather lightly rubbed. The contents are rather browned by the African climate. Bruce Kinloch’s copy.
64 WARD, Rowland. RECORDS OF BIG GAME. 1903 £200.00
Illustrated. Original buckram a bit discoloured at top corner, contents lightly browned, very light rubbing. 4th. edition.
65 WARD, Rowland. RECORDS OF BIG GAME. (Africa) and Records of Big Game: first addendum list (1964) Two volumes. 1962 £180.00
Illustrated with colour frp, and numerous photos. A fine copy in the original special “Official Recorders” binding – quarter morocco, with internal label signed by Gerald Best, who was at that time, the owner of RW Publications; also “Certificate of Publication” for Bruce Kinloch’s elephant – the tusks of which measured 1331/2lbs and 1301/2lbs.
This is the first edition after WW2. At this date, Rowland Ward Ltd. was owned by the Best family, and Gerald Best was in charge of the production of this edition.
