‎Sports‎

‎Seabiscuit Beckwith BK. B. K.‎

‎Seabiscuit. The Story of a Great Champion‎

‎Wilfred Crowell Inc 1940. First edition no. 121 of 300 copies. Color frontispiece of Seabiscuit from a painting by F.B. Voss. Drawings by Howard Brodie. Foreword by Grantland Rice. Oblong 4to. Padded red morocco some wear. With the gold-stamped name of owner James R. Fitzsimmons undoubtedly James E. "Sunny Fitz" Fitzsimmons famous horse trainer. Voss F.B. First edition no. 121 of 300 copies. Color frontispiece of Seabiscuit from a painting by F.B. Voss. Drawings by Howard Brodie. Foreword by Grantland Rice. Oblong 4to. SUNNY FITZ'S COPY. GREAT ASSOCIATION. Signed by Charles Stewart Howard at the bottom of his short introduction for presentation to the friends family and business associates of Charles Howard the owner of Seabiscuit. From the library of "Sunny Fitz" James E. Fitzsimmons Seabiscuit's first trainer.<br/><br/>Seabiscuit was a champion thoroughbred racehorse whose success through the Great Depression years was an inspiration for America. Wilfred Crowell, Inc unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 300544

‎Gehrig Lou‎

‎Autograph Letter in Japanese calligraphic script to Lou Gehrig from "the Children of Japan‎

‎Japan 1934. Pen and ink on long folded sheet of paper. 36 x 7 in. Fine. Pen and ink on long folded sheet of paper. 36 x 7 in. Presented to Lou Gehrig from the Children of Japan. Gehrig barnstormed around Japan in 1934 joined by Babe Ruth his manager Connie Mack and a dozen other players. Gehrig brought his wife Eleanor intending the trip to be the first leg of their delayed honeymoon. Gehrig and Ruth were no longer on speaking terms and an encounter between Eleanor and Ruth involving prodigious amounts of champagne and caviar in the slugger's cabin further cemented the estrangement. <br/>The present letter written in Japanese and presented to Gehrig from "the children of Japan" is a touching note offering good wishes to Gehrig's mother with whom he was very close.<br/>Translation of the presentation letter:<br/>Dear Mr. Gehrig: <br/>"I am very happy to learn that you are a good filial son to your Mom. I hear that fact from someone and read about it in a magazine. I like and respect my own Mother very much. So I would like to give something from Japan to your Mom. I was thinking and thinking but I could not know what was a good and appropriate gift.After much consideration and thought I decided it might be good to send your Mom the Nippon Shichi Fukujin or Japan's Seven Lucky Gods. It is close to Christmas - your country. So these Seven Lucky Gods will bring many happinesses to your Mom. This is really a 'tsumaranai mono' not-so-fine a thing a trifling thing of no major importance whatsoever. I wish some Japanese person in the US to explain to you about the Seven Lucky Gods. I hope you and your Mom will have a good fortune. I ask the Seven Lucky Gods to bring this gift to you. I am afraid the gift for your Mom is not so fine. Japanese children said to you Mr. Gehrig 'yoroshiku' to say 'hello' to you and your Mom. For a long time you have been active and working hard. Please come to Japan again. With your Mom! To have sightseeing. The children of Japan. November."<br/>With: 3 books on Japanese culture and tourism from Gehrig's library.<br/>From the collection of Ruth Martin Quick a former girlfriend of Gehrig who later became a very close friend of Gehrig's mother Christina. The collection included Gehrig's jersey worn on the 1934 Japan trip which sold for over $500000 at auction in 2011 a signed baseball and other memorabilia. Provenance: Jeffrey Quick of Whippany N.J. son of Ruth Martin Quick a friend of Lou Gehrig unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 300422

‎Davis J.‎

‎Essays on various subjects. Written for the amusement of everybody by one who is considered nobody‎

‎New York: J.W. Bell 1835. First edition first issue. vi 149 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original purple cloth decorated with a vine design printed paper label. Spine worn label chipped else very good. Ownership signature on flyleaf of William Wirt Bloss. First edition first issue. vi 149 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Charming collection of essays by a New York journalist. Most of these deal with hunting shooting and dogs; there is also a sketch called "The Otter Hunt" and a few entertaining trifles e.g. "Broadway on a Fine Day" "First Impressions of America." etc. Gee justly remarks ".every essay is a gem. From the title one would not connect it with sport but most of the essays are on shooting and written by a true sportsman who knew his subject." <br/>David Wagstaff said that this book was by William P. Hawes; it is now attributed to one J. Davis of whom nothing else is known. The attribution by Henderson is based on the Van Winkle copy which was inscribed "with the compliments of J. Davis Author.". Gee p. 71; Maclay sale lot 213; American Imprints 31538; Henderson p. 100; Phillips p. 115; Heller 2:594; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 146 J.W. Bell unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 240299

‎Claflin William Henry Jr.‎

‎Partridge Rambles in which the author sets forth his reasons why he prefers to hunt that noble bird without the use of a dog. Together with some hints to those who might like to take up that fascinating sport‎

‎Privately Printed 1937. First edition. Frontis. drawing of author from back. 32 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original quarter brown cloth and tan boards label on upper board. Almost fine. First edition. Frontis. drawing of author from back. 32 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Anecdotal history of partridge hunting in New Hampshire by a long-time sportsman: "I hope I shall have many more years to wander slowly through the covers in the hopes of seeing a partridge. Whether or not I carry him home makes some difference but not much."<br/><br/>Inscribed "With best wishes from Wm. H. Claflin Jr." on the ffep<br/><br/>Claflin also wrote Partridge Adventures 1951. Biscotti p. 83 recording a limitation of 250 copies; Heller 2:622 edition of only 100 copies Privately Printed unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 253389

‎Garlick Theodatus‎

‎A Treatise on the Artificial Propagation of Certain Kinds of Fish‎

‎Cleveland Ohio 1857. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown blind stamped cloth. Wear to spine ends spine sunned. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED. "Please acknowledge the receipt of the books Very Truly Yours T. Garlick. unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 41566

‎Boyer Ralph L.‎

‎Samuel Morris Esqr. 1734-1812 Foxhunter‎

‎New York: Derrydale Press 1931. Edition of 250. Aquatint etching finely hand colored signed by the artist in pencil lower left. 1 vols. 13 x 9-1/2 inches plate on a larger sheet 18 x 14 inches overall. Fine. Edition of 250. Aquatint etching finely hand colored signed by the artist in pencil lower left. 1 vols. 13 x 9-1/2 inches plate on a larger sheet 18 x 14 inches overall. Superbly executed portrait of Samuel Morris first president of the Gloucester Foxhunting Club the earliest hunt club organized in America.<br/><br/>Ralph L. Boyer 1979-1942 studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and under William Merritt Chase. He illustrated a number of books for the Derrydale Press of Eugene V. Connett III who also published the Fathers of American Sport a series of six aquatint portraits. Ordeman pp. 27 103; Siegel p. 190; Reuter p. 82 Derrydale Press unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 267646

‎Yankees "Amadee‎

‎Lithograph of aerial depiction of Yankee Stadium "Remodeled Stadium Opened April 15 1976" with portraits of players surrounding. By "Amadee" Wohlsschlaeger‎

‎New York 1976. 16 x 22 inches. Fine. 16 x 22 inches. SIGNED BY MANTLE AND DIMAGGIO ET AL. Signed by Lefty Gomez Cliff Mapes Allie Reynolds Horace Clarke Jim Coates Luis Arroyo Ralph Houk Rollie Sheldon Joe Sewell Phil Niekro Jim Catfish Hunter Don Larsen Mickey Mantle Billy Martin Jim Spencer Joe DiMaggio Bob Sheppard Hector Lopez Yogi Berra Whitey Ford Hank Bauer Tom Heinrich etc. unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 100270

‎Brown Paul‎

‎Etching: Meadow Brook Steeplechase scene at the Ambrose Clark estate Broadhollow Westbury N.Y.: Four riders coming over the wall left to right‎

‎New York 1930. One of a very few copies. Drypoint etching signed by the artist in ink lower right. 7 x 11 inches image on a larger sheet 10-1/2 x 14-1/2 inches. Fine. One of a very few copies. Drypoint etching signed by the artist in ink lower right. 7 x 11 inches image on a larger sheet 10-1/2 x 14-1/2 inches. Unrecorded Meadow Brook Steeple Chase Etching. Dynamic steeplechasing scene by the master four riders at the main jump of the Meadow Brook Cup the same jump as in Brown's rare and celebrated aquatint for the Derrydale Press 1931. Unrecorded. Not in Biscotti. Provenance: Estate of Cynthia Phipps unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 100347

‎Beach Alfred‎

‎Uncle Nat; or The Good Time Which George and Frank Had Trapping Fishing Camping Out etc. By Alfred Oldfellow‎

‎New York: D. Appleton and Company 443 & 445 Broadway 1865. First edition. Frontispiece and 5 engraved plates. 224 pp. 4 pp. ads. 8vo. Brown pebbled blind-stamped cloth gilt fishing scene on upper board and spine cloth frayed at spine ends light foxing throughout. First edition. Frontispiece and 5 engraved plates. 224 pp. 4 pp. ads. 8vo. Early Baseball Reference. Chapter five pp. 48-55 contains the earliest fictional reference to the game of baseball including choicing up sides by grabbing the bat. Precedes Everett's CHANGING BASE 1868 which Grobani labels the first novel to incorporate baseball into its plot. INSCRIBED "Presented to Mrs. J.M. Casey By the Rector for their little and much loved daughter May M. Casey. Through thye auspices of his son. Alfred B. Beach.". D. Appleton and Company 443 & 445 Broadway unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 100267

‎Untitled skating scene‎

‎Watercolor on paper. 11-1/4 x 20 in. Matted and framed. Watercolor on paper. 11-1/4 x 20 in. unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 100427

‎Brown Paul‎

‎Aintree. Grand Nationals - Past and Present‎

‎New York: The Derrydale Press 1930. First edition one of 850 copies. Illustrated by the author. xxi 191 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original red cloth. Spine ends rubbed very good. Bookplate. First edition one of 850 copies. Illustrated by the author. xxi 191 pp. 1 vols. 4to. WITH A PAUL BROWN DRAWING. "A wonderful book in appearance and content" Frazier<br/><br/>With drawing of horse's head signed and dated by Brown. Siegel 35; Frazier B-17-a; Podeschi 375 Deluxe edition The Derrydale Press unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 262213

‎West Leonard‎

‎Collection of Four Autograph Letters Signed "Leonard West" to R.B. Marston editor of the Fishing Gazette August to December 1912 concerning printing and publishing The Natural Trout Fly and Its Imitation and preparation of the deluxe copies‎

‎Ravenhead St. Helens England: Published by the Author 1912. Pen and ink on paper. 15 pp. total. 1 vols. 12mo. Green buckram portfolio. Letters generally fine. Book: original olive cloth a trifle worn spine faded else fine. Pen and ink on paper. 15 pp. total. 1 vols. 12mo. West to Marston on producing and selling The Natural Trout Fly. Fascinating clutch of letters from Leonard West discussing the production and early sales of The Natural Trout Fly and Its Imitation now recognized as one of the classic works of pre-war English angling literature with information on the deluxe edition containing hand-tied flies. The recipient R.B. Marston author of Walton and the Earlier Angler Authors and the 1901 Supplement to the Bibliotheca Piscatoria was the influential editor of the Fishing Gazette for many years.<br/><br/><br/><br/>- The first letter 3 pp. is dated 14 August 1912 and begins "Herewith I have the pleasure in enclosing review copy of my book 'The Natural Trout Fly & Its Imitation' & hope you will find the volume worthy of a favorable review . I think the printers deserve a good word for the way they have turned out the plates ." Docketed with a note in Marston's hand "See my note in FG Aug. 24 1912 RBM."<br/><br/>- The second letter dated 23 August thanks Marston for a "very handsome" Note in the Fishing Gazette see clipping inserted in the book and discusses other early notices: "The 'Scotsman' gives me a good word shot but quite O.K. The Sporting & Dramatic 'have given instructions for it to be well reviewed & request permission to reproduce one of the plates' That for an outsider seems going it pretty strong - does it not . I have unloaded 100 up to now & sent for more." West also details progress on the edition de luxe "My leisure at present is occupied in dressing flies & trying to get others up to concert pitch . I have booked 19 E. de luxe"<br/><br/>- The third letter 2 pp. dated 21 October notes that West is sending Marston "the edition de luxe of my book & hope you will like the get up & also the flies therein. The demand has been much greater than the supply so there will be little difficulty in disposing of a copy if desired at a premium. Other copies should all be sent out in the next fortnight . The ordinary edition is quietly going out all the time & hosts of appreciative letters are received not only from English customers but from France & America also." Docketed see F.G. note Oct. 26/12.<br/><br/>- the fourth letter 4 pp. dated 12 December 1912 discusses sales of the book: "Sales are moving all the time lowest number sent off in any week being 10 & the average being 31.76 per week. I do no know if a "proper" publisher would consider this satisfactory but possibly he might not talk to his customers in the blunt way I do to some of mine!" West also discusses two flies Orange Partridge and Snipe & Purple: "but what is a snipe & purple It is over thirty years since old Joe Moses a well known North country catcher of fish shewed me how to make it . but not dressed as now sold but thusly details & sketch follow keep it thin both in body thorax & legs." West adds a note at the top "P.S. What about the Hon. D. Fearing - his copy - of the Ed. de luxe"<br/><br/>With a copy of the printed book Marston's Occasional Note "Send Your Money!" from the Fishing Gazette for 24 August 1912 clipped and tipped in to front pastedown.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Choice group of letters with substantial content and an important association. Published by the Author unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 244486

‎Newberry Arthur St. John‎

‎Caught-on-the-Fly. Fugitive Notes of Sport and Other Notes‎

‎Cleveland Ohio: Printed for the writer by The Britton Printing Company 1908. First edition Number 7 of 120 copies. Illustrated. 306 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Original full green morocco over boards upper board stamped in gilt. Spine perished board edges very worn. Bookplate. First edition Number 7 of 120 copies. Illustrated. 306 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Heller: 'The Rarest of the Author's Works'. Collection of hunting and fishing sketches many published in Field and Stream. Accounts of hunting elk in Colorado moose in northern Ontario; caribou in Newfoundland; fishing on Ohio rivers salmon in Newfoundland and salt water angling in the Florida keys and Bahamas. Newberry includes two chapters with measurements of notable big game trophies and the largest fish.<br/><br/>Newberry's second work Another Catch was published in posthumously in 1914. Heller's copy illustrated appears to have been rebound as the front board is without ornamentation.<br/><br/>A facsimile reprint was published by Meadow Run Press in 1989. Phillips p. 274; Bruns N19 "no offerings in years"; Heller 1:582 "The rarest of the author's works"; not in Thacher Printed for the writer by The Britton Printing Company unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 238021

‎Skinner John Stuart Poore Ben. Perley‎

‎Biographical Sketch of John Stuart Skinner. With a Foreword by Fred E. Pond "Will Wildwood"‎

‎n.p.: Reprinted from "The Plough The Loom and The Anvil" 1854 by John L. O'Connor 1924. 1 vols. 34 pp. 8vo. Original gray boards gray cloth spine printed label on upper cover a fine copy in slightly worn original glassine dust jacket. 1 vols. 34 pp. 8vo. A short biography and tribute to the famed editor and publisher of the American Turf Register the greatest of the early American sporting publications. A very scarce book<br/><br/><br/><br/> Great Inscription Inscribed "John B. Van Urk with best wishes from Ernest R. Gee New York Nov 22 1943. Reprinted from "The Plough, The Loom, and The Anvil" 1854 by John L. O'Connor unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 25278

‎Artedi Peter‎

‎Petri Artedi sueci Genera piscium. In quibus systema totum ichthyologiae proponitur cum classibus ordinibus generum characteribus specierum differentiis observationibus plurimis. Redactis speciebus 242 ad Genera 52. Ichthyologiae pars. III. Emendata et aucta a Iohanne Iulio Walbaum‎

‎Grypeswaldiae: Ant. Ferdin. Roese 1792. Second edition first ed. 1738. iv 723 pp. 8vo. Quarter calf and boards spine laid down. Library bookplate with release. Second edition first ed. 1738. iv 723 pp. 8vo. Peter Artedi or Petrus Arctaedius February 22 1705 - September 27 1735 was a Swedish naturalist and is known as the "father of Ichthyology."<br/><br/>Artedi was born in the province of Ã…ngermanland. Intending to become a clergyman he went in 1724 to study theology at Uppsala University but he turned his attention to medicine and natural history especially fishes. In 1728 his countryman Carolus Linnaeus arrived in Uppsala and a lasting friendship was formed between the two. In 1732 both left Uppsala Artedi for England and Linnaeus for Lappland; before parting they reciprocally bequeathed to each other their manuscripts and books in the event of death.<br/><br/>Artedi accidentally drowned at Amsterdam where he was engaged in cataloguing the collections of Albertus Seba a wealthy Dutchman who had formed what was perhaps the richest museum of his time. According to agreement his manuscripts came into the hands of Linnaeus and his Bibliotheca Ichthyologica and Philosophia Ichthyologica together with a life of the author were published at Leiden in 1738.<br/><br/>On his grave an epitaph by George Shaw is engraved:<br/><br/>Here lies poor Artedi in foreign land pyx'd<br/><br/>Not a man nor a fish but something betwixt<br/><br/>Not a man for his life among fishes he past<br/><br/>Not a fish for he perished by water at last. Ant. Ferdin. Roese unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 245243

‎Edwards Lionel‎

‎Huntsmen Past and Present‎

‎London: Eyre and Spottiswoode 1929. First edition. No. 59 of 150 copies only signed by the author. Illustrated from contemporary prints and from original watercolor drawings by the author. 91 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Gilt stamped gray buckram with a vellum spine t.e.g. Stain to rear board. First edition. No. 59 of 150 copies only signed by the author. Illustrated from contemporary prints and from original watercolor drawings by the author. 91 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 123 Eyre and Spottiswoode unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 267821

‎Seabury George J.‎

‎An Ode to the Lake Bass‎

‎New York: Privately Printed 1890. First edition. Illustrated by the author. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. Publisher's cloth with bass in color leaping for a fly author's signature lower right. presentation copy inscribed by the author. Very good copy some wear and spotting to front board. First edition. Illustrated by the author. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. Inscribed to "W.C. Southwick a typical Piscator; the only man that ever caught a forty-pound Striped Bass with a pin hook and thread with the compliments of The Author July 29 /95"<br/><br/><br/><br/>Canto I "To the Oswego or Large Mouth Bass"<br/><br/>Canto II "To the Black or Small Mouth Bass". Bruns S98 "Extremely Rare"; Wetzel p. 209 "Only a few copies printed . Rare Privately Printed unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 231805

‎Grey Romer‎

‎The "Fisherman" Under The Southern Cross: A Story of Adventure in New Zealand‎

‎New York: Harper & Brothers 1930. First edition. Illustrated with photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth blue lettering fine in worn dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated with photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed to His Dad Zane Grey. Romer Grey's account of big game fishing in the South Pacific with a full page inscription to his father on the front flyleaf:<br/><br/>"To my Dad Zane Grey whose literary achievement has always aroused the greatest of admiration within me. I hope I shall not be a disappointment to him Romer Grey Nov 7 1930. Altadena Calif."<br/><br/>An amazing association copy of this scarce work. Bruns G-172 Harper & Brothers unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 237389

‎Gleason Oscar R.‎

‎Prof. O. R. Gleason's Horse Book. Treating of the Habits and Diseases of Horses and Other Animals‎

‎Buffalo: The Courier Company Printers. Office of the Daily Courier 197 Main Street 1885. First edition. With numerous illustrations in text. Pp. 1-2 3-iv 5-64. 1 vols. 8vo. Grey lithographic wrappers with portrait of Prof. O. R. Gleason The Celebrated Horse educator" on upper cover "O.R. Gleason's Travelling Outfit in 1879-80" on lower cover. Some chipping along fore edge of wrappers spine unprinted with small losses. Pencil marks on upper portion of title page else very clean internally. Pencil ownership signature "From the Library of Wm. M. Burr & R.L. Hubbard Aug. 1922". Very good plus. First edition. With numerous illustrations in text. Pp. 1-2 3-iv 5-64. 1 vols. 8vo. The Professor's First Horse Book. Earliest recorded form of Gleason's Horse Book 1892 a perennial favorite of the 1890s and turn of the 20th century. The inside front cover of this copy includes an announcement of Gleason's daily exhibitions and A Scientific Lecture on "How to Shoe Your Horse": "One great feature of the Professor's system is the fact that animals can be taught to understand our language perfectly<br/><br/>Wells 2885 cites a Handbook of Horsemanship a 95-page pamphlet printed in Buffalo the same year but does not cite this edition.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Gleason proposes a three-part approach to training horses: unconditional control; kindness; and appealing to the horse's sense of understanding: "rebuke wrong and reward right". Pp. 54-64 deal with training dogs and diseases of the dog.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Scarce. Not in Wells. One copy only in OCLC 150562876 Calgary The Courier Company, Printers. Office of the Daily Courier, 197 Main Street unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 238063

‎Hunt Lynn Bogue‎

‎Archive of Correspondence with Hermann Kessler Art Director of Field and Stream magazine including testimonials about the artist‎

‎New York 1958. 3 photographs 30 pp. typed or autograph material and an inscribed copy of How to Draw and Paint Birds. 4to and smaller. Condition generally fine. 3 photographs 30 pp. typed or autograph material and an inscribed copy of How to Draw and Paint Birds. 4to and smaller. Lynn Bogue Hunt Archive with His Own Typewritten 'Biography'. Fine archive of material relating to the American artist Lynn Bogue Hunt 1878-1960 from the period late in life when he was facing financial difficulties and was no longer painting cf. Shelly Lynn Bogue Hunt p. 54. Comprising:<br/><br/>- Two-page "Biography of Lynn Bogue Hunt" typewritten with several corrections in ink written by Hunt in the third person late 1940s mentioning the Field and Stream portfolio with 4 typed one-page articles on birds Quail Wild Turkey Mallard Canvasback.<br/><br/>- Two typed letters signed from Hunt to Kessler dated 18-19 October 1954 describing the layout of his palette and discussing a project to promote Hunt's work<br/><br/>- Typed letter signed from Hunt to Kessler undated thanking him for proofs and observing "I have long felt that you are one of the outstanding Art Directors of the country. The dress of Field and Stream has become very handsome under your direction."<br/><br/>- Two autograph letters signed from Roy Chapman Andrews the model for INDIANA JONES Carmel Valley1954 discussing the move from Connecticut to California and continuing: "Of course I am happy to give you a publicity word! Here it is - if it be useful make the most of it! 'In my opinion Lynn Bogue Hunt is one of the world's foremost bird painters. he is not only an artist but a sportsman as well. His paintings have a beauty & vitality that comes from first hand stdy in the field.' Roy Chapman Andrews"<br/><br/>-Typed note signed from Van Campen Heilner "Lynn Bogue Hunt is without any doubt the foremost painter of birds animals and fishes alive today . "<br/><br/>- Two typed letters signed from Jay N. Darling with a cartoon signature.<br/><br/>- Typed letters signed from David M. Newell editor of Field & Stream; author John Kieran; and R. C. Murphy curator of birds at the American Museum of Natural History with their testimonials.<br/><br/>- Portrait photograph of the artist brush in hand before his painting of Wild Turkeys in a forest clearing.<br/><br/>- Two photographs connected with the 80th birthday celebration for Hunt in 1958 one a group portrait with typed note identifying those in attendance including Robert Ruark W. Goadby Lawrence Arthur Fuller Bob KuhnTom Rost etc.; the other of Hunt and E. T. Rigg president of Holt Rinehart & Winston.<br/><br/>- a copy of How to Draw and Paint Birds inscribed from Hunt to Kessler in a shaky hand many of the full page illustrations credit Field & Stream.<br/><br/><br/><br/>A select group of material preserved by Hermann Kessler the influential art director of Field and Stream the publication which commissioned Lynn Bogue Hunt's most widely known work. Provenance: Hermann Kessler; his widow Helen Shaw Kessler unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 242709

‎Roosevelt Franklin D‎

‎Log of the President's Inspection Trip and Cruise on Board U.S.S. Potomac 19 March - 1 April 1941‎

‎n.p. Washington D.C. 1941. With frontispiece group photo of Harry Hopkins Attorney General Jackson President Roosevelt Major General Watson Secretary Ickes and Rear Admiral McIntire captioned "Port Everglades Florida Sunday 30 March 1941"; 8 20 pp. Text planographed from typewritten copy. 1 vols. 4to 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Original stapled blue wrappers with crossed fishing poles on upper cover light sunning at spots to covers mention of Durno's name on p. 4 circled in pen else fine. Preserved in custom blue morocco-backed folder. With frontispiece group photo of Harry Hopkins Attorney General Jackson President Roosevelt Major General Watson Secretary Ickes and Rear Admiral McIntire captioned "Port Everglades Florida Sunday 30 March 1941"; 8 20 pp. Text planographed from typewritten copy. 1 vols. 4to 11 x 8-1/2 inches. RARE FDR Cruise to the Bahamas 1941 Inscribed. Rare log of the Presidential cruise from Port Everglades to the Bahamas in 1941. "Having had a desire for some time to get away from Washington for a few days of restful diversion including some hoped for fishing in southern waters. the President had instructed Captain Callahan his naval aide to have the Potomac available at Port Everglades Florida for a projected cruise to the Bahamas ." <br/>INSCRIBED to a reporter on board the cruise "For George Durno / from / Franklin D Roosevelt." From p. 4 of the Log "Messrs. Durno Reynolds and Cornell had transferred from the train to the Benson. These three were the only gentlemen of the fourth estate who were with the President during the cruise." Durno of the International News Service was a favorite of Roosevelt's and apparently was used to plant questions at press conferences Winfield FDR and the News Media p. 30. Halter p. 192 unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 239269

‎Walbran Francis M.‎

‎The Wharfedale Fly Book. Names and Directions for using 48 Standard patterns of Flies . with: Walbran's British Angler. First Series. Salmon Trout and Grayling. How When and Where to Catch Them with: Grayling and How to Catch Them and Recollections of a Sportsman‎

‎Leeds; Scarborough 1895. Title and 12 pp. fly patterns listing 48 in all printed on vellum with pockets opposite and felt sheets and additional pockets. With 88 inserted flies. 3 vols. 8vo. Fly wallet in full brown morocco small title in gilt under flap. Some soiling to first and last leaves of vellum owner name at head of title a dozen flies showing signs of wear. Books in original tan or green cloth minor soiling and wear very good. Bookplate. Custom cloth folding box. Title and 12 pp. fly patterns listing 48 in all printed on vellum with pockets opposite and felt sheets and additional pockets. With 88 inserted flies. 3 vols. 8vo. Choice angling Wallet with specimen flies from the Leeds author editor and tackle manufacturer Francis M. Walbran whose advertisements describe his establishment as "The Northern Anglers' Depôt" and whose emphasis is upon the Yorkshire rivers. Westwood & Satchell Supplement p. 255; Heckscher 1998; Coleby p. 73; Hampton's Angling Bibliography p. 284 unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 262394

‎Smith Joseph W.‎

‎Winter Talk on Summer Pastimes. A Landsman's Log‎

‎Methuen Mass: Chas. E. Trow & Co. Printers 1883. First edition. Frontispiece portrait 5 plates. 2 63 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown cloth a.e.g. Slight rubbing to spine ends else fine. Old stamp of "Reading Room T. Wharf" on four leaves. First edition. Frontispiece portrait 5 plates. 2 63 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Presentation Copy. Inscribed on the front flyleaf "N W W- from the author" with ink signature of "AE Norton Boston Mass." below.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Joseph Warren Smith published portions of these memoirs which include "Fishing Biddeford Poole Maine" and accounts of shore and deep-sea fishing on the New England coast in the Methuen newspaper before assembling this charming book. Smith was also the editor of Joe's Log 1900 the diary of a tragic canoe trip on Lake Sebago.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Uncommon. Bruns S202; Heller 2:991 Chas. E. Trow & Co., Printers unknown books‎

书商的参考编号 : 244032

‎Churchill Edward George Spencer‎

‎Tarpon Fishing in Mexico and Florida. Introduction by Randy Wayne White‎

‎London: Harrison and Sons 45 Pall Mall 1906. First edition. Numerous illustrations. Folding map. With 16 stereoscope cards at back. 73 2 pp. of text. 1 vols. 8vo. Light blue cloth upper cover with pictorial onlay. Staining to spine and covers else very good. Internally clean. First edition. Numerous illustrations. Folding map. With 16 stereoscope cards at back. 73 2 pp. of text. 1 vols. 8vo. Tarpon Classic. One of the great classics of tarpon fishing.<br/><br/>The author was Winston Churchill's cousin and their vital dates are the same 1876-1964. Bruns C.97; Wetzel p. 123; Dimock The Book of the Tarpon bibliography p. vi; Hampton's Angling Bibliography p. 68; Heller 2:834 Harrison and Sons, 45, Pall Mall unknown books‎

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‎Barnum Phineas Taylor‎

‎Autograph Letter signed "P.T. Barnum" to Major James Pond‎

‎Victoria Hotel Southport July 2d/'82. 2 pages pen and ink. 1 vols. 8vo. Old folds light browning at margins. 2 pages pen and ink. 1 vols. 8vo. Barnum on His Reciepts from the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Barnum writes to his lecture manager Major James Pond declining an invitation to lecture in England and revealing his gross receipts from his Barnum & Bailey's show. Reading in part "Thanks for your offer for me to lecture . the receipts of our big show were in first 6 days $74051.00 - the whole ten days over $108000 and on one day Saturday June 17 $15742.15. This seems incredible - but is the honest truth. We think that "Jumbo" an African elephant recently purchased from the London zoo adds £800 - or $4000 daily to our receipts - certainly for 8 months or 36 weeks he will add to our receipts $15000 per week or $540000! - £109000 sterling. Is it any wonder that we decline an offer of £100 per day & all expenses for the 75 or 80 winter days that we can't exhibit in America" Barnum closes with a postscript "Ask Hoffman if he can tell me how to get the Mexican dwarf girl on resonable terms for Ringling show next summer .".<br/>Major James Burton Pond 1838-1903 was a lecture promoter who in addition to Barnum represented Samuel Clemens Winston Churchill and Henry Stanley. unknown books‎

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