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Peacham Henry
The Compleat Gentleman. Fashioning him Absolut in the Most necessary and commendable Qualities concerning Minde or Body that may be required in a Noble Gentleman. Whereunto is annexed a description of the order of a Maine Battaile or Pitched Field eight severall wayes: with the Art of Limming and other Additions newly Enlarged. Bound with: The Gentlemans Exercise. Or An exquisite practise as well for drawing all manner of Beasts in their true Portraitures .
London: Francis Constable 1634. Third edition. Engraved frontispiece date altered in manuscript woodcut illustrations of coats of arms. xii 255 viii 163 1 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Eighteenth-century calf morocco spine label. With some neat contemporary ink annotations at Chapters 5 6 and 18 and a page of manuscript notes on verso of last page of text. John Goodford bookplate. Maclay bookplate. Joints lightly rubbed else fine. Third edition. Engraved frontispiece date altered in manuscript woodcut illustrations of coats of arms. xii 255 viii 163 1 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Maclay Copy. Influential manual of conduct for the gentleman or courtier written for the eight-year-old son of William Howard Lord Arundel and covering a multitude of subjects from heraldry and geography to law and art. Pages 207-215 address "Exercises of the body" including running swimming hawking and hunting.Westwood & Satchell record the chapter on Fishing at pp. 251-255 which also includes the paragraph on "Making Flyes."<br/><br/>The engraved frontispiece has apparently been inserted. It has been printed from the plate used in the first edition with date and imprint deftly altered in ink. The second part has its own title page with the imprint "Printed for I. M. and are to be sold by Francis Constable". The annotations are found in the chapters on University Life Stile and History Reputation and Carriage. ESTC S114316; STC 19504; Westwood & Satchell p. 167; Heckscher 1512; Maclay Library Five Centuries of Sport lot 463 Francis Constable unknown books
Bookseller reference : 236461
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Williamson John
The British Angler: or A Pocket-Companion for Gentlemen-Fishers
London: Printed for J. Hodges at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge 1740. First edition. Frontispiece 3 folding copperplate engravings headpieces and tailpieces. viii 318 10 index pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Modern speckled calf spine gilt a.e.g. Title leaf is trimmed at bottom with partial loss of date minor toning of textblock else about fine. First edition. Frontispiece 3 folding copperplate engravings headpieces and tailpieces. viii 318 10 index pp. 1 vols. 12mo. "One of the best of the manuals ." Westwood & Satchell. Westwood & Satchell p. 241; Heckscher 2273 Printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge unknown books
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Skittles
Rules and Instructions for Playing Skittles. By a Society of Gentlemen. Broadside
London: G. Kearsley at No. 46 in Fleet-Street 1786. Engraved view at the head the upper part "A View of a Skittle Ground" actually of the skittle-ground at The Merlin's Cave Tavern in London see below and the lower part a "Plan of a Double Skittle Ground ." the text in two parts each set in three columns the imprint at foot notes that the broadside is available at "6d plain or 1 s coloured". Broadsheet 19 x 22-1/4 inches. Some toning. Large margins small chip at uper right corner otherwise excellent. Engraved view at the head the upper part "A View of a Skittle Ground" actually of the skittle-ground at The Merlin's Cave Tavern in London see below and the lower part a "Plan of a Double Skittle Ground ." the text in two parts each set in three columns the imprint at foot notes that the broadside is available at "6d plain or 1 s coloured". Broadsheet 19 x 22-1/4 inches. APPARENTLY UNRECORDED. Only the BM Pr and Drawing copy Ex-Crace collection on two jointed sheets is mentioned by OCLC and this is a different setting see the image in the BM website. This copy uncut sheet all-together a nicer tahn the BM example<br/><br/>BM P & Dr 1880 1113 4880 or; see Paul Goodman Sporting Life' BM 1983 cat. 206; see Crace Cat. P. 592 no. 70; see W. & A. Wroth The London pleasure Gardens of the Eighteenth Century pp. 54-55 "The Merlin Cave a tavern standing in the fields near New River Head close to the present Merlin's Place possessed extensive gardens and a skittle-ground which was frequented by Londoners especially on Sundays." BM P & Dr 1880 1113 4880 or; see Paul Goodman Sporting Life' BM 1983 cat. 206; see Crace Cat. P. 592 no. 70; see W. & A. Wroth The London pleasure Gardens of the Eighteenth Century pp. 54-55 "The Merlin Cave a tavern standing in the fields nearNew River Head close to the present Merlin's Place possessed extensive gardens and a skittle-grou G. Kearsley, at No. 46, in Fleet-Street unknown books
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Keene John Harrington
Fly-Fishing and Fly-Making for Trout Etc.
New York: O. Judd Co. David Judd Pres't 751 Broadway 1887. First edition. 2 plates with 37 mounted pieces of fly-tying material. 113 1 14 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original gilt pictorial green cloth stamped in black bevelled edges. Bookplate. Specimen materials fine some toning of endsheets angling verses neat hand in pencil on back of frontispiece. Very good copy of a rare book. First edition. 2 plates with 37 mounted pieces of fly-tying material. 113 1 14 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. The first American book to include fly-tying materials; it would be almost 50 years before an American angling book included actual flies. Wetzel p. 169; Bruns K9 never having examined a copy of the first ed. O. Judd Co., David Judd, Pres't, 751 Broadway unknown books
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Walton Izaac and Charales COTTON
The Complete Angler or Contemplative Man's Recreation.With the Lives of the Authors and Notes Historical Critical and Explanatory
London: Printed for F. and C. Rivington . 1797. Seventh titled Sixth Hawkins edition. Illustrated with 3 plates of fishing tackle 2 plates of music 3 woodcuts in text. lxxvi 264 xxxii 112 10 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Nineteenth-century polished tan calf spine gilt t.e.g. Rebacked some minor rubbing. Bookplate. A handsome copy very good overall. Seventh titled Sixth Hawkins edition. Illustrated with 3 plates of fishing tackle 2 plates of music 3 woodcuts in text. lxxvi 264 xxxii 112 10 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. 1797 Walton. Re-issue of the 1792 edition with a new title page. Coigney 16 Printed for F. and C. Rivington .. unknown books
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Walton Izaak and Charles Cotton
The Complete Angler. Edited by John Major
London: D. Bogue Fleet-Street and H. Wix New Bridge-Street 1844. The Sixth titled 4th Major Edition. With 12 steel-engraved plates and numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. 418 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in full red morocco both covers with gilt-ruled doubled fillet outer border inner floral vine border and central gilt small house spine gilt with devices of creel fish and fly a.e.g. by Wright. Bookplate of Elsie Skaats Massa. The Sixth titled 4th Major Edition. With 12 steel-engraved plates and numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. 418 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Major produced a superb series of editions of the Complete Angler from 1823 to 1844 this being the final one. A handsome work in a handsome contemporary signed binding. Coigney 56 D. Bogue, Fleet-Street and H. Wix, New Bridge-Street unknown books
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Corbett James J.
Autograph Letter signed "Jas. J. Corbett" to Mr. Kendrick
Hollywood California: Hollywood Hotel 1920. 1 p. pen and ink on Hotel Hollywood stationery. 1 vols. 8vo. Creased from prior folding. 1 p. pen and ink on Hotel Hollywood stationery. 1 vols. 8vo. Putting a Wreath on Bob Fitzsimmons' Grave. Corbett was an American pugilist who won the heavyweight championship of the world from John L Sullivan in New Orleans in 1892 and lost it to Bob Fitzsimmons in 1897.<br/>Reading in part "Yes I remember the name Michael Madden that's all and my father was Pat Corbett stable keeper. I also remember Levers the boxer and wrestler . I went out to Fitz Bob Fitzsimmons grave one day and put a wreath on it .". Hollywood Hotel unknown books
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Fuller Arthur D.
Original Illustration to Col. Harold P. Sheldon's "Tranquility " Chapter. Odd or Even 'The Ducking Shooting' .". Published by the Countryman Press 1945
With pencil drawing on back. 1 vols. Approximately 9 x 11 inches signed in the lower left corner with initials in fine condition matted. With pencil drawing on back. 1 vols. Original Artwork for a "Tranquility" Story. unknown books
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Saunders James
The Compleat Fisherman. The Compleat Fisherman. Being a large and Particular Account of all the Several Ways of Fishing now practised in Europe; with abundance of curious Secrets and Niceties in the Art of Fishing as well in the Sea as in Lakes Meers Ponds Rivers or Brooks; whether by Darts Spears Harpoons Nets Hook and Line or any other way whatsoever. More particularly calculated for the Sport of Angling. With directions for preparing the angle rods lines hooks and baits proper for every part of the sport respectively; and also for the angler's conduct in rightly applying them. Also an account of all the principal rivers lakes &c. in England; and what kinds of fish are more especially found in them
London: Printed for W. Mears at the Lamb without Temple Bar and S. Tooke and B. Motte at the Middle-Temple-Gate 1724. First edition. Folding engraved frontispiece J.C. fecit. vi 234 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Modern ochre calf morocco spine label. Bookplate. Fine copy in custom slipcase and chemise. First edition. Folding engraved frontispiece J.C. fecit. vi 234 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. An Angling Classic. "Saunders is the first angling author who mentions silk-worm gut pp. 90-91" Westwood and Satchell. Westwood and Satchell p. 189 Printed for W. Mears, at the Lamb without Temple Bar and S. Tooke and B. Motte, at the Middle-Temple-Gate unknown books
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Watson Alfred Edward Thomas editor
Fur Feather and Fin
London: Longmans Green & Co. Pater Noster Row. New York and Bombay 1906. First edition. Number 86 of 157 copies. Illustrated by Archibald Thornburn George Roller Charles Whymper. 12 vols. 8vo. Bound in original half japan vellum and blue boards uncut. Fine. First edition. Number 86 of 157 copies. Illustrated by Archibald Thornburn George Roller Charles Whymper. 12 vols. 8vo. ONE OF 157 COPIES. "The design of the Fur and Feather Series is to present monographs as complete as they can possibly be made on the various English birds and beasts which are generally included under the head of Game." Preface.<br/><br/>The Partridge. Natural History by the Reverend H.A. MacPherson. Shooting by A.J. Stuart-Wortley. Cookery by George Saintsbury. Illus. by A.J. Stuart-Wortley A. Thorburn and C. Whymper. 1893.<br/><br/>The Grouse. natural History by the Rev. H.A. MacPherson. Shooting by A.J. Stuart-Wortlery. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illustrrated by A. Thornburn and A.K. Stuart-Wortley. 1894.<br/><br/>The Pheasant. Natural History by the Rev. H.A. MacPherson. Shooting by A.J. Stuart Wortley. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illustrrated by A. Thornburn. 1895.<br/><br/>Red Deer by The Rev. H.A. MacPherson. Deer Stalking by Cameron of Lochiel. Stag Hunting by Viscount Ebrington and Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illus. by J. Charlton and A Thorburn. 1896.<br/><br/>The Hare. Natural History Rev. H A. MacPherson Shootung by Hon. Gerrald Lascelles. Coursing by Gerald Richardson Hunting by Charles Gibbons J S Longman Cookery by G H Herbert. 1896.<br/><br/>The Trout by the Marques of Granby with Chapters on Breeding by Colonel F.H. Custance. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illus. by J.E. Grace and from photographs. 1898.<br/><br/>The Rabbitt. by James Edmund Harting with a Chapter on Cookery by Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illus. by A. Thorburn G. E. Lodge S. Alken and Charles Whymper. 1898<br/><br/>The Salmon by the Hon. A.F. Gathorne Hardy with Chapters on the Las of Salmon-Fishing by Claud Douglas Pennant. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illustrateds by Douglas Adams and Charles Whymper 1898<br/><br/>Pike and Perch by William Senior.with Cahpters by 'John Bickerdyke' and W.H. Pope. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illustrated by George Roller and from Photographs. 1900.<br/><br/>Snipe and Woodcock by L.H. De Visme Shaw with Chapters on Snipe and Woodcoick in Ireland by Richard J. Ussher. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. With 8 illustrations by Archibald Thorurn and Charles Whymper. 1903.<br/><br/>Wild Fowl. By L.H. De Visme Shaw with a Chapter on Shooting the Duck and the Gooser by W.H. Pope. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. With 8 Illustrations by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper. 1905.<br/><br/>The Fox by Thomas F. Dale. With 8 Illus. by A. Thorburn and G.D. Giles. 1906. Longmans, Green & Co. Pater Noster Row. New York and Bombay unknown books
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Garner Richard Lynch 1848 1920
Gorilla & Chimpanzees
London: Osgood McIlvanie & Co 1900. Second Edition. Illustrated. 271 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green publisher's cloth. Fine spine faded a bit. With the signature of Ashley Montagu. Second Edition. Illustrated. 271 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Osgood, McIlvanie & Co unknown books
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Foxhunting
Hand-colored engraving: "John Mytton Esquire Halston Salop. From the original Picture in the possession of John Bishton Minor Esquire Ashley House. To the Honorable Mr. Kenyon Pradoe Guardian of J.F.G. Mytton Esquire this engraving of his Ward's late Father is with kind permission respectfully Dedicated By his obliged and humble Servant William Smith
London: Rudolph Ackermann 1847. Painted by W. Webb. Engraved by W. Giller. 21-3/4 x 26-1/2 inches sight. Framed and glazed. Painted by W. Webb. Engraved by W. Giller. 21-3/4 x 26-1/2 inches sight. Rudolph Ackermann unknown books
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Blake WH. W. H.
Brown Waters and Other Sketches
Toronto: The Macmillan Company of Canada Ltd 1915. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Original tan cloth. Spine darkened extremities a trifle worn. With the stamp of ownership of F. Gray Griswold bookplate of John M. Schiff and another and bookseller's label of The Sporting Gallery. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. With 5-Page Autograph Letter. With Autograph Letter Signed from Blake to F. Gray Griswold dated May 21st 1923. The 5 pp. letter written on rectos only contains a long discussion and criticism of Griswold's Observations on a Salmon River. Bruns p. 55; Watters p. 604 The Macmillan Company of Canada, Ltd unknown books
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McCafferty W. Patrick
Aquatic Entomology. The Fisherman's and Ecologists' Illustrated Guide to Insects and Their Relatives
Boston: Science Books International 1982. First Edition Number 60 of 300 copies signed by the author and artist. Illustrated by Arwin V. Provansha. xv i 448 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Brown primera leather. Fine in slipcase. First Edition Number 60 of 300 copies signed by the author and artist. Illustrated by Arwin V. Provansha. xv i 448 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Science Books International unknown books
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Apperley Charles James
The Chace The Turf and The Road by Nimrod
London: John Murray 1870. New Edition. With Hand-coloured illustrations by Henry Alken. xviii 277 3 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Red pebbled morocco te.g. by Zaehnsdord. Modest rubbing else fine. Alken Henry. New Edition. With Hand-coloured illustrations by Henry Alken. xviii 277 3 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. For first edition: Podeschi 152; Higginson pp. 52-5; Andrews Tally Ho! 62; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 18 John Murray unknown books
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Jordan David Starr and BW. Evermann B. W.
American Food and Game Fishes. A popular account of all the species found in America .
London: Hutchinson 1902. First edition London issue from American sheets with imprint of Press of J Llittle Astor Place on verso of title. Illustrated with colored plates and text drawings and with photographs by A.R. Dugmore. l 573 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth lettered in gilt. Extremites lightly bumped else Fine. Bookplate of Fishmongers Company London. First edition London issue from American sheets with imprint of Press of J Llittle Astor Place on verso of title. Illustrated with colored plates and text drawings and with photographs by A.R. Dugmore. l 573 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. London Issue. Bruns 69 Hutchinson unknown books
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Taverner Eric and John Moore
The Angler's Week-End Book
London: Seeley Service nd. Reprint. Illustrated with woodcuts by Margot Hamand. 512 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarters green morocco t.e.g. for Asprey & Co. Very fine. Hamand Margot. Reprint. Illustrated with woodcuts by Margot Hamand. 512 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Seeley Service unknown books
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Stoddart Thomas Tod
The Angler's Companion to the Rivers and Lochs of Scotland
Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons 1847. First edition. Illustrated with folding map at end. xxiv 431 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary pebbled green morocco t.e.g. rest uncut by E. Riley & Son. Fine. First edition. Illustrated with folding map at end. xxiv 431 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Westwood & Satchell p. 203 William Blackwood and Sons unknown books
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Cairncross David
The Origin of the Silver Eel
London: G. Shield 30 Lower Sloane Street 1862. First edition. 96 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original green cloth paper label on upper cover. Minor wear else fine. First edition. 96 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. G. Shield 30 Lower Sloane Street unknown books
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Kaufmann Randall
Tying Dry Flies: The Complete Dry Fly Instruction and Pattern Manual. Foreword by Jack Dennis
Portland OR: Western Fishermans Press 1991. First Edition Number 46 of 50 signed leatherbound signed edition printed in August 1991. iIllustrated by Mike Sidham. xi 12-200 pp. 4to. Bound in full black gilt stamped leather and slipcased in a matching gilt stamped case. Very Fine. First Edition Number 46 of 50 signed leatherbound signed edition printed in August 1991. iIllustrated by Mike Sidham. xi 12-200 pp. 4to. Western Fishermans Press unknown books
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Spangler AM. A. M.
Near By" Fresh and Salt Water Fishing or Angling Within a Radius of One Hundred Miles of Philadelphia. Where to Go; When to Go; How to Go
Philadelphia: Spangler & Davis 1889. First Edition. Illustrated. iv 5-96 1. map 7. ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown cloth black titling on upper cover faint wear to extremities else a very fine copy of an extremely scarce work. First Edition. Illustrated. iv 5-96 1. map 7. ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bruns S-237 "Rare" Spangler & Davis unknown books
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Meadow Run Press McGuane Thomas
Live Water
Far Hills NJ: Meadow Run Press 1996. De Luxe Edition copy no. 9 of 67 copies for sale signed by author and artist. With two drawings and 12 tipped in color plates reproducing watercolors by John Swan. 116 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original beige cloth blue morocco spine fore edges uncut as new in matching cloth folding box with morocco spine label by BookLab in Austin Texas. Swan John. De Luxe Edition copy no. 9 of 67 copies for sale signed by author and artist. With two drawings and 12 tipped in color plates reproducing watercolors by John Swan. 116 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. One of 67 Copies. A superb book a collection of observations reflections and experiences by one of the great angling writers of this or any generation. McGuane's diverse pieces on fish and fishing range geographically from his beloved Montana to the Andes to the Russian Arctic and in subject from equipment "A rod better have a great reason for being over nine feet or under eight. Nine is a wonderful length for a trout tarpon and billfish rod. It's a length the human body likes." to picturesque angling companions and the enduring challenges of the sport. John Swan's watercolors are a worthy enhancement This de luxe edition was sold out on publication and it is easy to see why. Meadow Run Press unknown books
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Akerman John Yonge
Spring-Tide; or The Angler and His Friends
London: Richard Bentley New Burlington Street 1852. Second edition. Frontispiece. Illustrated. 192 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in three quarter green morocco t.e.g. Bookplate of Dean Sage. Second edition. Frontispiece. Illustrated. 192 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. "Never in our recollection says a writer in the Gentleman's Magazine "has the contemplative man's recreation been rendered more attractive nor the delight of a country life set forth with a truer or more discriminating zest than in these pleasant pages." Westwood & Satchell. Westwood & Satchell p.3 Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street unknown books
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Miller Alfred
The Anglers' Alphabet. Merry Christmas . S. G. H. Sparse Grey Hackle
New York: The Anglers' Club of New York n.d. Three-fold broadside printed in red decorative initials after John Atherton verse by Sparse Grey Hackle. 17-3/8 x 7-3/8 inches. Fine. Three-fold broadside printed in red decorative initials after John Atherton verse by Sparse Grey Hackle. 17-3/8 x 7-3/8 inches. "the only contemporary alphabet of decorative initials embodying the theme of angling"<br/><br/>Uncommon. The Anglers' Club of New York unknown books
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Knight John Alden
Ruffed Grouse
New York: Alfred A. Knopf / Borzoi 1947. First Edition No. 150 of 210 copies signed by the author and with an extra loose plate inserted. Illustrated with 16 black and white photographs and six color plates by Dr. Edgar Burke. xii 1-271 1 iii 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Black 3/4 morocco gilt spine tan cloth sides t.e.g. A FINE COPY in original numbered slipcase. Bookplates of Alan L. Harvie and M.L. Duke Biscotti. Burke Edgar. First Edition No. 150 of 210 copies signed by the author and with an extra loose plate inserted. Illustrated with 16 black and white photographs and six color plates by Dr. Edgar Burke. xii 1-271 1 iii 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. BISCOTTI'S COPY. The natural history of the grouse with methods of hunting and the author's experiences with guns dogs and people. An important very scarce and very sought-after volume in fine condition.<br/><br/>"Ruffed Grouse like its companion volume Woodcock was the first work devoted entirely to that game bird. Both titles enjoy high demand from hunters naturalists and collectors.The deluxe edition is the most sought after of the four Knopf titles produced with deluxe editions. This is the case not just because of its content or from a supply standpoint; the deluxe edition of Ruffed Grouse is a magnificent example of bookbinding.Sales records indicates only 165 copies of this limited edition were actually sold." Biscotti. Biscotti p. 242; Heller 2:694 Alfred A. Knopf / Borzoi unknown books
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Weeks Edward
The Moisie Salmon Club. A Chronicle
Barre MA: Barre Publishers 1971. First edition one of 1500 copies signed by the author. Illustrated. xii240 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original gray silver-blocked cloth blue cloth spine a fine copy in slipcase. First edition one of 1500 copies signed by the author. Illustrated. xii240 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. The Moisie is one of a network of navigable rivers running about 110 miles northward from the St. Lawrence in eastern Quebec; old and well worn portage paths testify to the antiquity of the route along which for hundreds of years Indians have hunted and fished. For salmon and sea trout it is one of the richest areas known. It is not surprising that the Moisie Salmon Club was founded to reap the benefits of this bounty and in this excellent account the history of the Club is brought up to the 1970s. Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 154 Barre Publishers unknown books
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Schmookler Paul
The Salmon Flies of Major John Popkin Traherne 1826-1901 : Their Descriptions and Variations As Presented by George M. Kelson in the Fishing Gazette Land and Water and the Salmon Fly. Introduction by J. David Zincavage
Millis Massachusetts: The Complete Sportsman 1993. Special edition number 102 of 300 copies designed by editor and tier Paul Schmookler. Illustrated with photographic portrait frontispiece photograph 27 color photographic plates of salmon flies by Ingrid Sils. xii 124 pp. Oblong 4to. Quarter brown morocco and marbled boards. Slipcase. Very fine with signed prospectus. Special edition number 102 of 300 copies designed by editor and tier Paul Schmookler. Illustrated with photographic portrait frontispiece photograph 27 color photographic plates of salmon flies by Ingrid Sils. xii 124 pp. Oblong 4to. Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 170 The Complete Sportsman unknown books
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Rooper George
Thames and Tweed
London: Cassell Petter and Galpin 1870. First edition. 141 16 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green gilt-pictorial cloth about fine with only minor fading to spine. First edition. 141 16 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Westwood & Satchell p.179 Cassell, Petter, and Galpin unknown books
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volk Mark Jeffrey
Ther Best of the Winding Ridge Trilogy
Pittsburgh Pa.: Winding Ridge Press 2000. First edition Number 2 of 6 copies Publisher's Proofs of 50 special copies signed and inscribed to Bill Trego "Best wishes Bill!. 284 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Leatherette. Very fine in slipcase. First edition Number 2 of 6 copies Publisher's Proofs of 50 special copies signed and inscribed to Bill Trego "Best wishes Bill!" 284 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Winding Ridge Press unknown books
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Miller Alfred W.
Fishless Days. By Sparse Gray Hackle
New York: Privately Printed and Published by The Anglers' Club of New York 1954. First Edition one of 591 copies. Illustrated by Charles De Feo. 147 3 pp. Printed by Peter Beilenson. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown cloth printed label on upper cover and spine. Bookplate paste ghost on free endpaper else fine in original slipcase. First Edition one of 591 copies. Illustrated by Charles De Feo. 147 3 pp. Printed by Peter Beilenson. 1 vols. 8vo. "A collection of the small lures" notes the author on the title page "on which I have taken many a full basket of friends and good companions from that best of pools the Long Table of The Angler's Club." Bruns M-183 Privately Printed and Published by The Anglers' Club of New York unknown books
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Andrews William Loring Berners Dame Juliana
Treatyse of Fysshynge with an Angle. From the Book of St. Albans . With an Introductory Essay on the Contemplative Man's favorite recreation by William Loring Andrews
New York: Scribners 1903. Limited edition of 160 copies on hand-made paper. xii lxxxvi x pp. Printed at the Gilliss Press from type cast specially for this book patterned after the traditional old character first used by Wynkyn de Worde in his original 1496 edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in limp vellum gilt stamped t.e.g. Ex Libris of Richard C. Hunt Librarian of the Anglers' Club of New York. Limited edition of 160 copies on hand-made paper. xii lxxxvi x pp. Printed at the Gilliss Press from type cast specially for this book patterned after the traditional old character first used by Wynkyn de Worde in his original 1496 edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Scribners unknown books
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Cartwright Rev. W
Rambles and Recollections of a Fly-Fisher . by Clericus
London: Chapman and Hall 1854. First edition. Frontispiece and 7 plates. 155 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth gilt a.e.g. slightly worn at extremities otherwise a very good copy with manuscript arms on front pastedown. First edition. Frontispiece and 7 plates. 155 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Reminiscences and practical advice with a section on fly-tying. Westwood & Satchell p. 5l Chapman and Hall unknown books
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Matson Walter J.
Salmon & Trout Fishing in Ireland.The Angler's Pocket-Book and Guide
Dublin: Browne & Nolan Limited 1910. First edition. With six tipped-in color plates of trout and salmon flies a folding map of Ireland at the front; other inserted ad leaves throughout. 8 ads vii 199 1 imprint pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original blue pictorial cloth. Very good endsheets with paste toning minor soiling. First edition. With six tipped-in color plates of trout and salmon flies a folding map of Ireland at the front; other inserted ad leaves throughout. 8 ads vii 199 1 imprint pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Excellent pre-war sporting guide to Ireland. Hampton's Angling Bibliography 2008 p. 200 Browne & Nolan, Limited unknown books
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Meadow Run Press Middleton Harry
The Starlight Creek Angling Society
Stone Harbor NJ: Meadow Run Press 1992. First edition one of 500 copies signed by the author on the limitation page. Illustrations by Peter Corbin. viii 57 2 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original black cloth gilt and blind lettered. As new in publisher's slipcase. First edition one of 500 copies signed by the author on the limitation page. Illustrations by Peter Corbin. viii 57 2 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Signed by Harry Middleton. "Among the many things the Starlight Creek Angling Society believed in were dreams and possibilities. There was no place that wild water and wild trout could not haul you even to the edge of the universe". Published in an edition of 500 copies just before the author's untimely death. A splendid and evocative book now very scarce. Meadow Run Press unknown books
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Knox Dr. Robert
Fish and Fishing in the Lone Glens of Scotland
London: G. Routledge & Co 1854. First edition. Illustrated with wood-engraved vignettes. iv 144 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Three-quarter green morocco by Bastian N.Y. Very good spine slightly faded. Two bookplates of John Gerard Heckscher. First edition. Illustrated with wood-engraved vignettes. iv 144 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. G. Routledge & Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240551
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Aflalo FG. editor F. G.
The Sportsman's Book for India
London: Horace Marshall & Son 1904. First edition with errata. Folding color map as frontispiece 34 plates 4 other maps. xvi 567 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Original maroon cloth stamped in gilt tiger on upper cover. Fine. First edition with errata. Folding color map as frontispiece 34 plates 4 other maps. xvi 567 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Horace Marshall & Son unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240672
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Harper Francis P
A Short List of Sporting Books Angling Shooting The Horse The Dog & C &c. &c.by Francis P. Harper No 4 Barclay Street Astor House
New York 1889. No. 35. 8 pp. 73 items. 12mo. Self wrappers. Fine. No. 35. 8 pp. 73 items. 12mo. RARE. Herbert's Frank Forester's Horse and Horsemanship on L.P. is the most expensive book at $11.00. Francis P. Harper was the older brother of the great bookseller Lathrop Colgate Harper. The Younger Harper started working for Francis in 1887 and stayed until Francis retired in 1911. unknown books
Bookseller reference : 255335
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Sheldon Col. Harold P.
Tranquillity Tranquillity Regained and Tranquillity Revisited
New York: The Countryman Press 1945. First Edition No. 394 of 485 copies. Signed by both author and artist in Tranguility Regained. Illustrated by Arthur D. Fuller. 3 vols. 8vo. Original gray cloth. Spines sunned else an almost fine copy. In full green cloth drop box with brown morocco spine. Fuller Arthur D. First Edition No. 394 of 485 copies. Signed by both author and artist in Tranguility Regained. Illustrated by Arthur D. Fuller. 3 vols. 8vo. Heller 2:756 The Countryman Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 259411
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Schaldach William J.
Fish by Shaldach: Collected Etchings Drawings and Water-Colors of Trout Salmon and Other Game Fish. With Introductions by Gifford Pinchot and John Taylor Arms
Philadelphia New York London: J.B. Lippincott Company 1937. First Edition 1059 of 1560 copies. Illustrated with six colour plates and 54 in black and white. 1 vols. 4to. Blue buckram gilt stamped. Fine in glassine with some minor residue from cello-tape and printed box with minor foxing and waer. First Edition 1059 of 1560 copies. Illustrated with six colour plates and 54 in black and white. 1 vols. 4to. Bruns S47; Ordeman p. 102 J.B. Lippincott Company unknown books
Bookseller reference : 259174
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Henderson John
John Henderson's Hackle Book. An Account of Twenty Years Breeding Old English Game Fowls for their Hackles edited by Jack Heddon
Twickenham: Honey Dun Press 1982. No. 89 of 120 copies signed by the editor. Tipped-in portrait and 3 plates 40 mounted specimen hackles. 1 vols. 4to. Publisher's morocco-backed marbled boards slipcase. Fine. No. 89 of 120 copies signed by the editor. Tipped-in portrait and 3 plates 40 mounted specimen hackles. 1 vols. 4to. Honey Dun Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 257509
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Herbert Henry William
The Quorndon Hounds; Or A Virginian at Melton Mowbray. By Frank Forester
Philadelphia: T.B. Peterson & Brothers 1859. Second Peterson edition with "Collins Printer" on copyright page. Illustrated by the author. 1 vols. 12mo. Half green morocco pictorial wrappers bound in t.e.g. Bookplate of Daniel Webster Evans laid in and another on verso of flyleaf. Fine. Second Peterson edition with "Collins Printer" on copyright page. Illustrated by the author. 1 vols. 12mo. This work was first published in Graham's American Monthly Magazine October to December 1851; the book is dedicated to the journal's publisher George R. Graham. Van Winkle pp. 44-5 edition b; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 181 T.B. Peterson & Brothers unknown books
Bookseller reference : 261269
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Kelson George M.
The Salmon Fly. With: Tips
London: The Author 1901. First Editions. With 8 plates of hand-colored flies in the first title. 2 vols. 4to. Original purple cloth over bevelled boards. Some spotting to upper covers of first volume else fine; second volume fine. Laid into a black quarter morocco and clothdrop box. First Editions. With 8 plates of hand-colored flies in the first title. 2 vols. 4to. Hampton's Angling Bibliography p. 171 The Author unknown books
Bookseller reference : 254862
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Carroll W.
The Angler's Vade Mecum Containing A Descriptive Account of the Water Flies Their Seasons and the Kind of Weather That Brings Them Most on the Water . To Which is Added A Description of the Different Baits Used in Angling and Where Found
Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co 1818. First edition. 12 hand-colored plates. vii i 1-128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Later nineteenth century half morocco and marbled boards t.e.g. by Tout. Fine. First edition. 12 hand-colored plates. vii i 1-128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. One hundred and ninety-four examples of flies arranged under the months from May to September and colored by hand. Westwood & Satchell p. 50; Heckscher 359 Printed for Archibald Constable and Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 254812
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Westwood Thomas and Thomas SATCHELL
Bibliotheca Piscatoria a Catalogue of Books on Angling the Fisheries and Fish-Culture with Bibliographical Notes and an Appendix
London: W. Satchell 1883. First edition Large Paper Issue. xxiv 397 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to 11-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches; 285 x 220 mm. Original green cloth spine titled in gilt. Bookplate of Walter LeRoy Heiberg and his pencil ownership signature dated 1932. Annotated in pencil chiefly records of bibliographical points or auction prices circa 1900. With a pencil notation opposite title "100 copies on large paper of which 50 were for sale." Spine ends bumped else fine. First edition Large Paper Issue. xxiv 397 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to 11-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches; 285 x 220 mm. The essential classic angling reference work in its rarest state. Walter L. Heiberg was a career naval officer and served as U.S. Naval attaché in Sweden during World War II. W. Satchell unknown books
Bookseller reference : 256562
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Fitzgibbon Edward
The Book of the Salmon: In Two Parts. by "Ephemera". Assisted by Andrew Young
London: Longman Brown Green and Longmans 1850. First edition. Hand-colored frontispiece and 7 other hand colored plates one uncolored plate. xvi 242 2 ads pp. Printed by Spottiswoode and Shaw. 1 vols. 12mo. Half green morocco and cloth t.e.g. with gilt stamped emblematic tooling on the spine by J. Larkins. Fine. First edition. Hand-colored frontispiece and 7 other hand colored plates one uncolored plate. xvi 242 2 ads pp. Printed by Spottiswoode and Shaw. 1 vols. 12mo. Westwood & Satchell p. 86 "Highly Esteemed" ; Coleby p. 66 Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans unknown books
Bookseller reference : 254810
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Markland A. B.
Pteryplegia: The Art of Shooting-Flying. With a foreword by Col. H. P. Sheldon
New York: Derrydale Press 1931. Deluxe Edition. Number 30 of 200 copies colored by hand of an entire edition of 500 copies signed by the artist. Hand-colored illustrations half-title and title page and head- and tail-pieces by Robert Ball. x 29 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Three-quarter white paper over blue paper boards hand-colored printed paper label on upper cover a fine copy. Ball Robert. Deluxe Edition. Number 30 of 200 copies colored by hand of an entire edition of 500 copies signed by the artist. Hand-colored illustrations half-title and title page and head- and tail-pieces by Robert Ball. x 29 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Hand-colored Issue. A lovely work with charming hand-colored illustrations. Siegel 56 Derrydale Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 259558
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Senior William "Red Spinner"
Waterside Sketches. A Book for Wanderers and Anglers
London: Grant & Co 1875. First edition. Frontispiece and headpiece to chapter I. viii 253 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarters morocco fine. First edition. Frontispiece and headpiece to chapter I. viii 253 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Leisurely essays on angling in England Ireland and Wales originally appearing in the Gentleman's Magazine. Westwood & Satchell p. 191 Grant & Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 259869
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Reeves Richard Stone
Thoroughbreds I Have Known. With foreword by Whitney Tower and commentary by Juno Cole Weyer with an introduction by the Artist
South Brunswick and New York: A.S. Barnes 1973. Unnumbered copy from a deluxe issue of 60 copies signed by the author. With 52 full color plates and other illustrations by the author. 304 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original full burgundy morocco gilt borders and ornaments on upper cover panelled spine with emblematic devices t.e.g. Fine copy in publisher's original morocco-backed folding box. Lacking the portfolio of 4 collotype reproductions. Reeves Richard Stone. Unnumbered copy from a deluxe issue of 60 copies signed by the author. With 52 full color plates and other illustrations by the author. 304 pp. 1 vols. 4to. A splendid collection of thoroughbred portraits by America's foremost painter of horses. A.S. Barnes unknown books
Bookseller reference : 255023
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Bromley Davenport W.
Sport
London: Chapman and Hall 1888. New edition. Illustrated by Lt. Gen. H. Hope Crealocke. 243 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Half contemporary tan calf and boards. Very good copy. Three bookplates of John Gerard Heckscher. New edition. Illustrated by Lt. Gen. H. Hope Crealocke. 243 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Heckscher copy. Chapters on Fox-Hunting Salmon-Fishing Covert-Shooting and Deer-Stalking. Heckscher 291 this copy Chapman and Hall unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240600
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Reeve J. Stanley
Foxhunting Formalities
New York: The Derrydale Press 1930. First trade edition one of 990 copies. Illustrated by Paul Brown. xv 54 4 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown marbled boards. Inscribed to Rosemary on ffep. Fine. Brown Paul. First trade edition one of 990 copies. Illustrated by Paul Brown. xv 54 4 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A delightful book with Paul Brown's inimitable illustrations. Siegel 37; Frazier R-4-a; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 300-1 The Derrydale Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 258854
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