Mike Armstrong
Hunter
WTS: used books on outdoor, Western/US history, shooting and guns, fishing, DIY topics. PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING TO CONUS; HI, AK, or Canada I will add the ACTUAL extra cost that it would take to ship to you, minus the average US "lower 48" cost once you give me an "I'll take it" and a ZIP code. I ship by USPS Media Mail. I DON'T do PayPal, but do take cash, MOs, and personal checks if you can wait a couple of days for them to clear my bank (or if you have bought from me before--please remind me).
First "I'll take book #___" on this thread gets the book. Then I'll PM you my address for payment. Please mark the book # or title on your payment so I don't get mixed up. If you have questions or comments, please PM me; don't put them on the thread!
TAKE $1 OFF EACH BOOK PRICE AFTER THE FIRST ONE YOU ORDER!
Outdoor adventure books
1) "Winterdance: the Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod" by Gary Paulson. Prize-wining author rund the 1180 mile dogsled race and records his experience. (This is the same writer young adults have read and loved for years, but not a YA book!). Quality PB 260 pp. in exc.cond. illus. w/map, color photos. $5
2) SPF "Against the Wind: A Rider's Account of the Incredible Iron Butt Rally" by Ron Ayres. Chronicle of a competitor in this motorcycle endurance race. Quality PB 248 pp. in exc. cond illus. w/b/w photos and mpas.
3)SPF "Hemingway" by Kenneth S. Lynn. VERY complete biography of the iconic writer, war correspondent, hunter and outdoorsman by prize-winning Johns Hopkins U. professor. Quality Pb 701 pp. in exc. cond. Harvard U. Press
4) SPF "Stanley" the Impossible Life of Africa's Greatest Explorer" by Tim Jeal. Starting in a Welsh poorhouse, then serving with and deserting from both the Confederate Army and the Union Navy, gold mining in Colorado, and THEN exploring Africa! Very complete biography of this controversial figure. New HB Yale U. Press 602 pp. w/exc. dust jacket, b/w photos and maps.
5) SPF "Running the Amazon" by Joe Kane. Account of the only expedition to travel the entire length of the Amazon from its Andean source to the Atlantic in KAYAKS! Interesting people, places, fish, and SNAKES! New/exc. cond. PB 290 pp. illus w/maps and many b/w photos.
6) SPF "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. Best-selling account of a 2100 mile walk on the Appalachian Trail in the 1990s. Humorous, revealing: people, sights, critters he meets. New HB but with inscription on the flyleaf, new dist jacket. 275 pp.
7) SPF "El Camino Real: the King's Highway Through Winn Parish" by Frank Mobley. Not the big hiway in CA: this is the route that the Spanish built to avoid "the Pirates of the Caribbean" by sending treasure overland from southern LA to St. Augustine, FL. Includes other early Spanish overland routes in the SE US. New PB 179 pp. illus. w/b/w photos and maps.
8) SPF "California Ghost Town Trails: by Broman and Leadabrand. Basic descriptions of the ten ghost town regions of CA and some of the170+ ghost towns and how to get there. Quality PB 128 pp. illus w/b/w photos, maps and neat line drawings. Gem Guide Books.
9) SPF "A Walk Across America" by Peter Jenkins. Middle class, suburban disaffected young man of the '60s sets off with his Malemute to find America and himself. And he does. 320 pp. trade paperback in very good readable cond. w/color and b/w photos.
American/Western History
10) "Secret Service: The Hidden History of an Enigmatic Agency" by Philip Melanson and Peter Stevens. Complete history of the Secret Service from its anti-counterfeiting origin in 1865 to its secretive multi-roles today. HB new cond. w/new dust jacket 375 pp. $6
11) SPF "The Natchez Trace: A Pictorial History" by James Crutchfield. Heavily illustrated tour/history of the old "highway" from Nashville to Natchez MS, used by Indians, pioneers, soldiers and outlaws. 8 1/2 x 11" quality PB new cond. 160 pp. illus. w/b/w photos and old repros of historical prints.
12) SPF "1776" by David McCullough. Best seller by a prize-winning historian. The whole story of the year that made US. War, politics, propaganda, and espionage. A FEARLESS future secretary of the treasury, guerrilla war in New Jersey, etc. It was a "very close-run thing," the birth of the nation. Quality PB 386 pp. exc.cond except for minor cover wear.
13) SPF "Phil Sheridan and His Army" by Paul A. Hutton. Custer expert and UNM historian's detailed history of the Indian Wars under Gen. Phillip Sheridan's overall command from 1868-1890, including his part in Reconstruction. Personalities and battles, large and small. Exc./new PB U. Oklahoma Press 495 pp. illus w/maps, b/w photos and print reproductions.
Guns and Shooting
14) SPF "The World's Great Small Arms" by Craig Phillip, intro by Ian Hogg. Covers current rifles/assault rifles, machine guns, handguns, submachine guns, shotguns, grenades and launchers, and has an index of weapons by country of origin and issue. VERY extensively illustrated by color plates, b/w photos, 8 color gatefolds, and action/historical photos of arms in use. HB 9x12" 176 pp. in new cond.
15) "Guns Buyers Guide 2008" 'Guns" magazine's annual that includes 14 articles on new and traditional guns, tests of new models, plus a buyers guide to all guns available. PB 8 1/2x11" 178 pp in very good reading cond. illus w/b/w photos $3
16) "Handguns '94" ed. by Jack Lewis. Annual publication of Handguns Magazine which includes tests of 13 handguns new that year, plus articles on historic handguns and reloading. PB 8 1/2x11" 336 pp. illus w/b/w photos and tables. $4
17) "The Gun Digest Book of Knives 5th ed." by Jack Lewis and Roger Combs. Articles cover all knife topics: new custom makers, new stock models, new materials, multi tools, and traditional and historic knives. 8 1/2x11" PB 256 pp. in exc. cond w/a few pen marks in the table of contents. $5
18) "1991 Shooters Bible #82" by Stoeger Publishing. Catalog that contains 8 articles plus guns, ammo, and accessories of that year. I liked the "Mannlicher-Schoenauer: Rifles for Adventurers" and "Classic handguns That Have Stood the Test of Time" articles. Exc. cond 576 pp. illus w/b/w photos and tables. $5
Fishing Books
19) SPF "Sex, Death, and Fly Fishing" by John Gierach. More of Gierach's serious-but-funny essays on fishing and why we do it. Quality PB 256 pp. illus. w/line drawings in exc. cond.
20) SPF "Never Sniff a Gift Fish" by Patrick McManus. 28 more of McManus' columns with humorous takes on hunting, fishing, and other outdoor disasters. Quality PB 220 pp. in exc/new cond.
21) "The Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit Fly Fishing Guide" by Al Raychard. Gear, techniques, and locations to fish for the "Big Three" of saltwater big game flyfishers. 8 1/2x11" PB 78 pp. heavily illus. w/color photos of gear, fish, and flies. $4
22) "The Way of a Trout" by R.P. Van Gytenbeck. Classic "Trout Unlimited" publication on trout and the restoration of trout stream habitat. Taken from the Trout Unlimited film; many color photos and b/w photos of trout habitat. Oversized 8x11" HB new cond. 150 pp. $5
23) "The Art of Fly Tying" by Jon van Vliet. Beautiful "how to" book from the Hunting and Fishing Library. Covers tying tools, hooks and other materials, insect identification and matching, how to tie each of the six basic fly types. Full of full-color illustrations of flies, materials and fish. 8 1/2x11" HB in exc. cond. 128 pp. $7
24) "The American Nymph Fly Tying Manual" by Randall Kaufmann. Complete how-to manual for nymph fishermen: many step-by step diagrams, nymph biology, full color plates of tied nymph patterns, hook guide, how to fish nymphs. 8 1/2x11" 93 pp. softbound in exc. cond w/minor cover wear. $5
25) "Fly Fishing Through the Mid-Life Crisis" by Howell Raines. Pulitzer-Prize winning Alabama journalist and novelist fishes thru life's crises "The Redneck Way." Essays and stories about fishing. HB 352 pp. in exc. cond. illus w/line drawings. $6
26) "Crazy for Rivers" by Bill Barick. Eight true fishing stories from one autumn on Western trout streams. New cond quality PB 85 pp. $4
27) SPF "Anglers Guide to Ten Classic Trout Streams in Michigan" by Gerth Hendrickson. Details guide to ten streams as they were. Published by U. MI Press in 1985. Maps of the best sites, what to fish, and when. PB exc. cond. 256 pp. w/b/w photos and maps.
Hobbies and DIY
28) SPF "Gold, Gold: A Beginner's Handbook and Recreational Guide on Where and How to Prospect for Gold" by Joseph Petralia. Great intro to the topic: terms, where gold occurs and how to find it, basic equipt. and DIY instructions. New PB illus. w/maps, b/w photos, and drawings. 143 pp.
29) "Bob Vila's Toolbox: the Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Portable Hand and Power Tools" by Bob Vila. Author of "This Old House" series' guide to buying and using tools. Covers all trades: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, tiling, plastering and wallboard tools. Includes appendixes for measurements and terminology of lumber and fasteners. Meant for serious home workshops and building trades. HB 8 1/2x11" 245 pp. extensively illus. w/color photos, halftone how-to diagrams, tables and charts in new cond. w/new dust jacket. $8
30) SPF "Know Your Woods: A Complete Guide to Trees, Woods, and Veneers" by Albert Constantine, Jr. All the details on woods, their qualities, uses, and origins. Includes technical details in a 190 page "Description of Individual Woods" . HB 375 pp in exc. cond. w/exc. dust jacket illus. w/b/w photos, maps and tables .
31) "Hopi Kachinas: a Complete Guide to Collecting Kachina Dolls" by Barton Wright. Brief explanation of the Kachina religion and functions of the figures. Illustrates all known variations in color and gives guidelines on ow to recognize authentic and valuable examples. Quality PB 7x9" 140 pp. in new new cond. $4
32) "The Encyclopedia of Model Aircraft" ed by Vic Smeed. A complete history and guide to airplane models both flying and display. Plastic models and other materials, control line, RC, electrics, free flight, engines and flying guide. HB 9s12" illus. w/many color and b/w photos and detailed how-to diagrams. 225 pp. in exc.cond. w/no dust jacket. $6
Thanks for reading my long post! Remember to take $1 off each price after the first!
Mike Armstrong
First "I'll take book #___" on this thread gets the book. Then I'll PM you my address for payment. Please mark the book # or title on your payment so I don't get mixed up. If you have questions or comments, please PM me; don't put them on the thread!
TAKE $1 OFF EACH BOOK PRICE AFTER THE FIRST ONE YOU ORDER!
Outdoor adventure books
1) "Winterdance: the Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod" by Gary Paulson. Prize-wining author rund the 1180 mile dogsled race and records his experience. (This is the same writer young adults have read and loved for years, but not a YA book!). Quality PB 260 pp. in exc.cond. illus. w/map, color photos. $5
2) SPF "Against the Wind: A Rider's Account of the Incredible Iron Butt Rally" by Ron Ayres. Chronicle of a competitor in this motorcycle endurance race. Quality PB 248 pp. in exc. cond illus. w/b/w photos and mpas.
3)SPF "Hemingway" by Kenneth S. Lynn. VERY complete biography of the iconic writer, war correspondent, hunter and outdoorsman by prize-winning Johns Hopkins U. professor. Quality Pb 701 pp. in exc. cond. Harvard U. Press
4) SPF "Stanley" the Impossible Life of Africa's Greatest Explorer" by Tim Jeal. Starting in a Welsh poorhouse, then serving with and deserting from both the Confederate Army and the Union Navy, gold mining in Colorado, and THEN exploring Africa! Very complete biography of this controversial figure. New HB Yale U. Press 602 pp. w/exc. dust jacket, b/w photos and maps.
5) SPF "Running the Amazon" by Joe Kane. Account of the only expedition to travel the entire length of the Amazon from its Andean source to the Atlantic in KAYAKS! Interesting people, places, fish, and SNAKES! New/exc. cond. PB 290 pp. illus w/maps and many b/w photos.
6) SPF "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. Best-selling account of a 2100 mile walk on the Appalachian Trail in the 1990s. Humorous, revealing: people, sights, critters he meets. New HB but with inscription on the flyleaf, new dist jacket. 275 pp.
7) SPF "El Camino Real: the King's Highway Through Winn Parish" by Frank Mobley. Not the big hiway in CA: this is the route that the Spanish built to avoid "the Pirates of the Caribbean" by sending treasure overland from southern LA to St. Augustine, FL. Includes other early Spanish overland routes in the SE US. New PB 179 pp. illus. w/b/w photos and maps.
8) SPF "California Ghost Town Trails: by Broman and Leadabrand. Basic descriptions of the ten ghost town regions of CA and some of the170+ ghost towns and how to get there. Quality PB 128 pp. illus w/b/w photos, maps and neat line drawings. Gem Guide Books.
9) SPF "A Walk Across America" by Peter Jenkins. Middle class, suburban disaffected young man of the '60s sets off with his Malemute to find America and himself. And he does. 320 pp. trade paperback in very good readable cond. w/color and b/w photos.
American/Western History
10) "Secret Service: The Hidden History of an Enigmatic Agency" by Philip Melanson and Peter Stevens. Complete history of the Secret Service from its anti-counterfeiting origin in 1865 to its secretive multi-roles today. HB new cond. w/new dust jacket 375 pp. $6
11) SPF "The Natchez Trace: A Pictorial History" by James Crutchfield. Heavily illustrated tour/history of the old "highway" from Nashville to Natchez MS, used by Indians, pioneers, soldiers and outlaws. 8 1/2 x 11" quality PB new cond. 160 pp. illus. w/b/w photos and old repros of historical prints.
12) SPF "1776" by David McCullough. Best seller by a prize-winning historian. The whole story of the year that made US. War, politics, propaganda, and espionage. A FEARLESS future secretary of the treasury, guerrilla war in New Jersey, etc. It was a "very close-run thing," the birth of the nation. Quality PB 386 pp. exc.cond except for minor cover wear.
13) SPF "Phil Sheridan and His Army" by Paul A. Hutton. Custer expert and UNM historian's detailed history of the Indian Wars under Gen. Phillip Sheridan's overall command from 1868-1890, including his part in Reconstruction. Personalities and battles, large and small. Exc./new PB U. Oklahoma Press 495 pp. illus w/maps, b/w photos and print reproductions.
Guns and Shooting
14) SPF "The World's Great Small Arms" by Craig Phillip, intro by Ian Hogg. Covers current rifles/assault rifles, machine guns, handguns, submachine guns, shotguns, grenades and launchers, and has an index of weapons by country of origin and issue. VERY extensively illustrated by color plates, b/w photos, 8 color gatefolds, and action/historical photos of arms in use. HB 9x12" 176 pp. in new cond.
15) "Guns Buyers Guide 2008" 'Guns" magazine's annual that includes 14 articles on new and traditional guns, tests of new models, plus a buyers guide to all guns available. PB 8 1/2x11" 178 pp in very good reading cond. illus w/b/w photos $3
16) "Handguns '94" ed. by Jack Lewis. Annual publication of Handguns Magazine which includes tests of 13 handguns new that year, plus articles on historic handguns and reloading. PB 8 1/2x11" 336 pp. illus w/b/w photos and tables. $4
17) "The Gun Digest Book of Knives 5th ed." by Jack Lewis and Roger Combs. Articles cover all knife topics: new custom makers, new stock models, new materials, multi tools, and traditional and historic knives. 8 1/2x11" PB 256 pp. in exc. cond w/a few pen marks in the table of contents. $5
18) "1991 Shooters Bible #82" by Stoeger Publishing. Catalog that contains 8 articles plus guns, ammo, and accessories of that year. I liked the "Mannlicher-Schoenauer: Rifles for Adventurers" and "Classic handguns That Have Stood the Test of Time" articles. Exc. cond 576 pp. illus w/b/w photos and tables. $5
Fishing Books
19) SPF "Sex, Death, and Fly Fishing" by John Gierach. More of Gierach's serious-but-funny essays on fishing and why we do it. Quality PB 256 pp. illus. w/line drawings in exc. cond.
20) SPF "Never Sniff a Gift Fish" by Patrick McManus. 28 more of McManus' columns with humorous takes on hunting, fishing, and other outdoor disasters. Quality PB 220 pp. in exc/new cond.
21) "The Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit Fly Fishing Guide" by Al Raychard. Gear, techniques, and locations to fish for the "Big Three" of saltwater big game flyfishers. 8 1/2x11" PB 78 pp. heavily illus. w/color photos of gear, fish, and flies. $4
22) "The Way of a Trout" by R.P. Van Gytenbeck. Classic "Trout Unlimited" publication on trout and the restoration of trout stream habitat. Taken from the Trout Unlimited film; many color photos and b/w photos of trout habitat. Oversized 8x11" HB new cond. 150 pp. $5
23) "The Art of Fly Tying" by Jon van Vliet. Beautiful "how to" book from the Hunting and Fishing Library. Covers tying tools, hooks and other materials, insect identification and matching, how to tie each of the six basic fly types. Full of full-color illustrations of flies, materials and fish. 8 1/2x11" HB in exc. cond. 128 pp. $7
24) "The American Nymph Fly Tying Manual" by Randall Kaufmann. Complete how-to manual for nymph fishermen: many step-by step diagrams, nymph biology, full color plates of tied nymph patterns, hook guide, how to fish nymphs. 8 1/2x11" 93 pp. softbound in exc. cond w/minor cover wear. $5
25) "Fly Fishing Through the Mid-Life Crisis" by Howell Raines. Pulitzer-Prize winning Alabama journalist and novelist fishes thru life's crises "The Redneck Way." Essays and stories about fishing. HB 352 pp. in exc. cond. illus w/line drawings. $6
26) "Crazy for Rivers" by Bill Barick. Eight true fishing stories from one autumn on Western trout streams. New cond quality PB 85 pp. $4
27) SPF "Anglers Guide to Ten Classic Trout Streams in Michigan" by Gerth Hendrickson. Details guide to ten streams as they were. Published by U. MI Press in 1985. Maps of the best sites, what to fish, and when. PB exc. cond. 256 pp. w/b/w photos and maps.
Hobbies and DIY
28) SPF "Gold, Gold: A Beginner's Handbook and Recreational Guide on Where and How to Prospect for Gold" by Joseph Petralia. Great intro to the topic: terms, where gold occurs and how to find it, basic equipt. and DIY instructions. New PB illus. w/maps, b/w photos, and drawings. 143 pp.
29) "Bob Vila's Toolbox: the Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Portable Hand and Power Tools" by Bob Vila. Author of "This Old House" series' guide to buying and using tools. Covers all trades: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, tiling, plastering and wallboard tools. Includes appendixes for measurements and terminology of lumber and fasteners. Meant for serious home workshops and building trades. HB 8 1/2x11" 245 pp. extensively illus. w/color photos, halftone how-to diagrams, tables and charts in new cond. w/new dust jacket. $8
30) SPF "Know Your Woods: A Complete Guide to Trees, Woods, and Veneers" by Albert Constantine, Jr. All the details on woods, their qualities, uses, and origins. Includes technical details in a 190 page "Description of Individual Woods" . HB 375 pp in exc. cond. w/exc. dust jacket illus. w/b/w photos, maps and tables .
31) "Hopi Kachinas: a Complete Guide to Collecting Kachina Dolls" by Barton Wright. Brief explanation of the Kachina religion and functions of the figures. Illustrates all known variations in color and gives guidelines on ow to recognize authentic and valuable examples. Quality PB 7x9" 140 pp. in new new cond. $4
32) "The Encyclopedia of Model Aircraft" ed by Vic Smeed. A complete history and guide to airplane models both flying and display. Plastic models and other materials, control line, RC, electrics, free flight, engines and flying guide. HB 9s12" illus. w/many color and b/w photos and detailed how-to diagrams. 225 pp. in exc.cond. w/no dust jacket. $6
Thanks for reading my long post! Remember to take $1 off each price after the first!
Mike Armstrong
