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Berners Dame Juliana
A Treatyse of Fysshynge with an Angle. Being a facsimile reproduction of the first book on the subject of fishing printed in England . With an Introduction by Rev. M.G. Watkins M.A.
Elliot Stock 1880. First edition of this imprint. 1 vols. 4to. Original full white blind-stamped parchment paper over heavy boards about fine. First edition of this imprint. 1 vols. 4to. A photographic facsimile reproduced on hand-made deckle-edge paper with an interesting introduction. "One of the best facsimiles ever executed" - Westwood & Satchell. Westwood & Satchell p. 29 Elliot Stock unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240197
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Chatham Russell
The Angler's Coast. Prologue by Thomas McGuane
Livingston Montana: Clark City Press 1990. Number 79 of 150 copies signed by the author. With more than 70 photographs of fishermen and illustrations after Chatham's paintings. xvii 158 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original white buckram cloth. Fine in matching slipcase as issued. Chatham Russell. Number 79 of 150 copies signed by the author. With more than 70 photographs of fishermen and illustrations after Chatham's paintings. xvii 158 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Clark City Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 211453
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Egan Pierce
Sporting Anecdotes Original and Selected; Including Numerous Characteristic Portraits of Persons in Every Walk of Life Who Have Acquired Notoriety From Their Achievements on The Turf At the Table and In the Diversions of the Field With Sketches of the Various Animals of the Chase: To Which is Added An Account of Noted Pedestrians Trotting Matches Cricketeers &c. The Whole Forming A Compltee Delineation of the Sporting World
London: Printed for Sherwood Neely & Jones Paternoster-Row 1820. First edition. Frontispiece divided into 8 compartments. Title page vignette. Dedication tailpiece. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in full brown calf by Gosden gilts spine green leather title label upper hinges neatly repaired. First edition. Frontispiece divided into 8 compartments. Title page vignette. Dedication tailpiece. 1 vols. 12mo. Schwerdt reports that there is no copy of this book in the British Museum. 'slater in Illustrated Sporting Books states that this edition has 8 plates of hunting fishing etc. He possibly refers to the 8 compartments of the frontispiece." Schwerdt. Schwerdt p. 159; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 127 Printed for Sherwood, Neely, & Jones, Paternoster-Row unknown books
Bookseller reference : 219197
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Derrydale Press Buckingham Nash
De Shootinest Gent'man and other tales. Introduction by Col. Harold P. Sheldon
New York: The Derrydale Press 1934. First edition no. 917 of 950 copies. Illustrated with photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth with full-color reproduction of canvasback ducks by Dr. Edgar Burke inset in upper cover. Front inner hinge tender 1934 gift inscription non-authorial on flyleaf else almost fine. First edition no. 917 of 950 copies. Illustrated with photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. First edition of one of the most beloved books of American sporting stories. The title story was first published in Recreation magazine in 1916 collected in John C. Phillips' Classics of the American Shooting Field 1930 and here Connett inaugurated a series of four fine collections of Buckingham's stories. Siegel 76; Frazier B-20-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 242536
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Surtees Robert Smith
Handley Cross; or Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt
New York: The Viking Press 1930. With hand-colored and black and white steel engravings after John Leech. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarter red morocco and marbled boards by Bennett t.e.g. About fine. With hand-colored and black and white steel engravings after John Leech. 1 vols. 8vo. Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 362 The Viking Press unknown books
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Schaldach William J.
Fish by Shaldach: Collected Etchings Drawings and Water-Colors of Trout Salmon and Other Game Fish. Introduction by former Governor of Pennsylvania Gifford Pinchot. Etchers Introduction by John Taylor Arms
Philadelphia New York London: J.B. Lippincott Company 1937. First edition no. 289 of 1560 copies. Illustrated with 60 plates 7 in color. 1 vols. 4to. Blue buckram gilt stamped. Fine copy in original printed box. First edition no. 289 of 1560 copies. Illustrated with 60 plates 7 in color. 1 vols. 4to. From Dr. Edgar Burke to Eugene V. Connett. "To Eugene from Edgar Christmas1937" <br/>Derrydale Press founder Eugene V. Connett from his close friend and Derrydale author and artist Dr. Edgar Burke.<br/>A beautiful production of the Schaldach volume in a wonderful association copy. Bruns S47; Ordeman p. 102 J.B. Lippincott Company unknown books
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Surtees RS. R. S.
Selected Works including Mr. Rumsford's Hounds Hawbruck Grange Handley Cross; Plain or Ringlets; Ask Mamma; Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour
London: Bradbury Agnew & Co 1900. Jorrock's edition. 6 hand-colored frontispieces and many illustrations and numerous vignettes. 6 vols. 8vo. Original blue pictorial cloth. Bookplate of St. Paul's School and blindstamp on title pages else fine. Leach John. "Jorrock's edition" 6 hand-colored frontispieces and many illustrations and numerous vignettes. 6 vols. 8vo. Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting pp. 358-64 Bradbury, Agnew & Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 241514
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Crane Newton
Baseball
London: George Bell & Sons York Street Covent Garden 1891. First edition. 8 103 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Gray cloth stamped in black endpapers with ads and 4 extra pp. of ads at front and back for Spaulding Draper and Maynard. Very good copy of an extremely scarce book. First edition. 8 103 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Will Baseball Replace Cricket Written by the President of National Baseball League of Great Britain; Formerly United States Consul Manchester. He advocates baseball in England and his book as "practical assistance to the large and rapidly increasing number of young men in this country who have manifested a desire to acquire a knowledge of baseball."<br/><br/>Advertisement at back for The Baseball Association of Great Britain and Ireland President The Rev. F. Marshall<br/><br/>This book is part of "The All-England Seies." Smith 758 George Bell & Sons, York Street, Covent Garden unknown books
Bookseller reference : 63025
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Niedieck Paul
With Rifle in Five Continents . translated from the original German by H. B. Stanwell
London: Rowland Ward 1908. With 32 full-page illustrations from photographs and 174 illustrations in text. 1 vols. 8vo. Original light brown cloth. Minor wear at extremities else very good. With 32 full-page illustrations from photographs and 174 illustrations in text. 1 vols. 8vo. Rowland Ward unknown books
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Sheringham Hugh and John C. Moore
The Book of the Fly Rod
Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin 1931. First American trade edition. Illustrated with four color-collotype plates and eight plates hand-colored by George Sheringham. xv i 174 pp. Printed in Great Britain by Eyre & Spottiswoode. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth spine sunned else fine. In original very good slipcase. Sheringham George. First American trade edition. Illustrated with four color-collotype plates and eight plates hand-colored by George Sheringham. xv i 174 pp. Printed in Great Britain by Eyre & Spottiswoode. 1 vols. 4to. Houghton Mifflin unknown books
Bookseller reference : 239857
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Paret J. Parmly
Methods and Players of Modern Lawn Tennis . Edited by S. Wallis Merrihew
New York: American Lawn Tennis Inc 1926. First edition number 7 of 250 numbered copies of the Deluxe edition signed by the author. Illustrated with photographs. xxiv 399 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's three quarter green morocco gilt spines t.e.g. Spine slightly darkened minor rubbing to extremities else very good. Bookplate of William Foulke. First edition number 7 of 250 numbered copies of the Deluxe edition signed by the author. Illustrated with photographs. xxiv 399 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Whitman p. 236 American Lawn Tennis, Inc unknown books
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Herbert Henry William
The Sporting Novels of Frank Forester. The Hitchcock edition in 4 volumes
New York: The Derrydale Press 1930. First edition thus. #447 of 750 sets. With facsimiles of the original illustrations. 4 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth with some loss to the original black printed labels as usual else fine in blue paper over boards box. First edition thus. #447 of 750 sets. With facsimiles of the original illustrations. 4 vols. 8vo. The set consists of: Vol. 1: The Warwick Woodlands; Vol 2: My Shooting Box; Vol. 3: The Quordon Hounds; Vol. 4: The Deerstalkers. Notes Frazier: "It is rare to find the spine labels in fine condition" Siegel 43; Frazier H-10-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 235714
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Hawker Peter
Instructions to Young Sportsmen in All that Relates to Guns and Shooting
London: Longman Orme Brown Green and Longmans 1838. Eighth edition. Illustrated with plates and wood-cuts. xxv 549 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarter red morocco gilt spine t.e.g. by Bayntun. Some light rubbing to extremities some scuffs on lower cover else very good. Eighth edition. Illustrated with plates and wood-cuts. xxv 549 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans unknown books
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Drummond WH. W. H.
The Large Game and Natural History of South and South-East Africa
Edinburgh: Edmondston and Douglas 1875. Illustrated. 1 vols. Sm 4to. Original green cloth gilt Inner hinges cracked front free endpaper slightly chipped at inner and outer margins interior very good. Illustrated. 1 vols. Sm 4to. Edmondston and Douglas unknown books
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Dempsey Jack
Fine picture postcard inscribed "To My Friend Dr. J. McPilzer Best of Luck Jack Dempsey 2-21-36.
New York 1936. 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches. 1 vols. A postcard from Dempsey's famous Broadway restaurant featuring a photo of Dempsey with his Dukes up. Some wear at corners. 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches. 1 vols. unknown books
Bookseller reference : 55056
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Walton Izaac
The Complete Angler or Contemplative Man's Recreation . In Two Parts . With The Lives of the Authors and Notes Historical Critical and Explanatory. By Sir John Hawkins
London: John Francis and Charles Rivington 1784. Fourth Hawkins edition. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Cotton facing title to part II 14 engraved plates including music and numerous engraved vignettes of fish in the text. Pp. lxxxii 268; xxxiv 111 10 index. 1 vols. 8vo. Nineteenth-century sprinkled calf richly gilt spine with raised bands green leather labels lettered in gilt and gilt-stamped angling devices in two compartments marbled endpapers. Fourth Hawkins edition. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Cotton facing title to part II 14 engraved plates including music and numerous engraved vignettes of fish in the text. Pp. lxxxii 268; xxxiv 111 10 index. 1 vols. 8vo. Pretty copy of this engagingly illustrated edition a reprint of the earlier Hawkins editions except here the Life of Cotton by Oldys has been replaced by Hawkins' own. Coigney 13; Horne 13; Oliver 13 John, Francis, and Charles Rivington unknown books
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Shooting Baillie Grohman WA. W. A.
Sport in the Alps in the Past and Present. An account of the chase of the chamois red-deer bouquetin . with personal adventures and historical notes and some sporting reminiscences of H.R.H. the late Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1896. First American edition from English sheets. Photogravure frontispiece and 17 full-page plates numerous text illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue decorated buckram t.e.g. Extremities rubbed inner hinge starting. Very good. First American edition from English sheets. Photogravure frontispiece and 17 full-page plates numerous text illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. A classic account of Alpine sport including chamois-stalking stag roebuck and other big game. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
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Ford Paul
Beloved Waters
Wenatchee WA: Privately Published for Angler's Hope Books by Meadow Run Press 2000. Letter "Z" of 26 lettered copies signed by the author and artist with loosely inserted folder containing print "Fisher's Hope. Illustrations by Jerry Ellis. xii 98 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Half black morocco beige Dutch linen paper label. As new in publisher's linen clamshell box. Letter "Z" of 26 lettered copies signed by the author and artist with loosely inserted folder containing print "Fisher's Hope". Illustrations by Jerry Ellis. xii 98 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. One of 26 Copies. A beautifully production printed on Hahnemuehle Biblio paper and bound by Jace Graf. [Privately Published for Angler's Hope Books by Meadow Run Press] unknown books
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Ball Richard
Broncho
London: Country Life Ltd 1930. First edition Number Fourteen of 200 copies signed by the Author and Illustrator. With 16 line drawings by G. Armour. 1 vols. 4to. Quarter tan morocco and red cloth. First edition Number Fourteen of 200 copies signed by the Author and Illustrator. With 16 line drawings by G. Armour. 1 vols. 4to. Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 33 Country Life Ltd unknown books
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Ronalds Alfred Alfred
Fly Case Containing Flies for the Season and Extracts from the Fly-Fisher's Entomology by Alfred Ronalds Fly Wallet
London: Sold by Eaton & Deller 6 & 7 Crooked Lane London Bridge. Printed by J. Draper 5 and 6 Little Tower Street E.C. 1862. 2 blank leaves 28 pp. 1 title page 2-27 descriptive text 28 advert 1 blank leaf. Vellum leaves printed rectos only folded and stitched with black thread at top center and bottom to form pages; interleaved with felt mounting leaves stitched onto vellum stubs. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in contemporary morocco box wallet rubbed but sound with remnants of a cloth tie. A beautiful and unusual item. 2 blank leaves 28 pp. 1 title page 2-27 descriptive text 28 advert 1 blank leaf. Vellum leaves printed rectos only folded and stitched with black thread at top center and bottom to form pages; interleaved with felt mounting leaves stitched onto vellum stubs. 1 vols. 8vo. RARE. Not in Westwood & Satchell cf. p. 178 for sxth ed. of Ronalds 1862 Sold by Eaton & Deller, 6 & 7, Crooked Lane, London Bridge. Printed by J. Draper, 5 and 6, Little Tower Street, E.C. unknown books
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Brooke's Gazetteer Brooke Richard
The General Gazetteer; or a Compendious Geographical Dictionary in Miniature
London: Published by W. Palmer From the Press of D. Buchanan 1806. 6 engraved folding maps offsetting and browning. Pp. 4 356. 1 vols. Sm. 8vo. Contemporary calf. Spine worn upper cover detached burn on lower cover some light browning else a very good copy with the 1808 signature of Alfred Wigan and the engraved bookplate of J. Alfred Wigan. 6 engraved folding maps offsetting and browning. Pp. 4 356. 1 vols. Sm. 8vo. Published by W. Palmer, From the Press of D. Buchanan unknown books
Bookseller reference : 33192
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Johnson Chas F.
Angling in the Lakes of Northern Illinois. How and Where to Fish Them. Interspersed with Numerous Anecdotes
Chicago: The American Field Publishing Co 1896. First edition. Profusely Illustrated By Descriptive Charts of the Various Waters of the Fox River Lakes etc. 116 10 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Green cloth blocked in silver. Spine with some rubbing generally Very Good. First edition. Profusely Illustrated By Descriptive Charts of the Various Waters of the Fox River Lakes etc. 116 10 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. The American Field Publishing Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 244261
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Walton Izaak
The Complete Angler or Contemplative Man's Recreation .
London: Printed for James Smith 1822. Smith edition. 15 engraved plates. Pp. i-lx 1-383 1 ad. 1 vols. 8vo. Half tan morocco and ribbed cloth. Some light rubbing and fading to upper board. A very good copy. Smith edition. 15 engraved plates. Pp. i-lx 1-383 1 ad. 1 vols. 8vo. This is sometimes called the Gosden edition because it was believed to have been published at the expense of the famous sporting bookbinder due to the Gosden imprint on most of the plates. This copy is somewhat shorter than those described by Coigney but compares to copy b in plates and advertisements. Coigney 22 Printed for James Smith unknown books
Bookseller reference : 43120
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Lanman Charles
Recollections of Curious Characters and Pleasant Places
Edinburgh: David Douglas 1881. First edition. Illustrated. xiii iii 351 1 20 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown cloth. Very good. First edition. Illustrated. xiii iii 351 1 20 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. David Douglas unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240841
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Kelson George M.
The Salmon Fly. How to Dress It and How to Use It
London: Published by The Author c/o Messrs. Wyman & Sons Limited 63 Carter Lane E.C. 1895. First edition. With 8 color plates illustrating over 50 flies numerous text illustrations. xiv 510 xlv pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original bevelled purple cloth titled in gilt t.e.g. Unusually fine copy with only minor fading to spine. First edition. With 8 color plates illustrating over 50 flies numerous text illustrations. xiv 510 xlv pp. 1 vols. 4to. Heckscher 1150; Hampton p. 57; Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 47 Published by The Author c/o Messrs. Wyman & Sons, Limited, 63, Carter Lane E.C. unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240679
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Brown Paul
War Paint An Indian Pony
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1936. First edition. Illustrated by Paul Brown. 1 vols. 4to. Yellow cloth. Fine in almost fine illustrated dust jacket. Brown paul. First edition. Illustrated by Paul Brown. 1 vols. 4to. With a fine sepia pencil portrait of War Paint's head with feather hanging down and a warm inscription "To Laura Adams sister of Frederick B. Adams Jr. May you count many co--- Very sincerely Paul Brown '36." Biscotti pp. 66-67 Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
Bookseller reference : 229931
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Williams William
My Summer in the Alps
New York: Privately Printed 1914. First edition. Three hundred copies on Dutch handmade paper privately printed for the author by Frederic Fairchild Sherman. Frontis. & 5 photogravure plates. iv 21 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. japan vellum spine and blue boards. In matching slipcase. Fine with preentation card. First edition. Three hundred copies on Dutch handmade paper privately printed for the author by Frederic Fairchild Sherman. Frontis. & 5 photogravure plates. iv 21 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Neate W 89 Privately Printed unknown books
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Killmister AK. A. K.
The Shooter's Hand-Book Being the Treatise on Shooting from "The Rod and the Gun" by the Author of "The Oakleigh Shooting Code
Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black 1842. First edition. Engraved frontispiece 3 plates illustrations in the text. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarter red polished calf and marbled boards gilt spine marbled endpapers. Joints a little rubbed preliminaries a little foxed. Very good with the bookplate of Robert Dudley Winthrop. First edition. Engraved frontispiece 3 plates illustrations in the text. 1 vols. 8vo. The author was a "practical sportsman" according to Schwerdt and the author of "The Oakleigh Shooting Code" - Oakleigh Manor House being Killmister's residence in Derbyshire. Schwerdt I p. 283 Adam and Charles Black unknown books
Bookseller reference : 32534
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Decoys Merkt Dixon Mac D.
Shang. A Biography of Charles E. Wheeler
Spanish Fork Utah: Hillcrest Publications 1984. No. 22 of 550 copies signed by the author and Jim Rikhoff President of the National Sporting Federation. Numerous illustrations in color and black-and-white. 1 vols. 4to. Brown leather spine and upper board gilt a.e.g. moire silk endpapers. Fine. No. 22 of 550 copies signed by the author and Jim Rikhoff President of the National Sporting Federation. Numerous illustrations in color and black-and-white. 1 vols. 4to. Hillcrest Publications unknown books
Bookseller reference : 40240
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Watercolor English Sporting
Sporting scene: pencil and watercolor on paper unsigned
English Mid-19th century. 1 vols. Image 3-1/2 x 5 inches attractively matted and framed to 8-1/4 x 10-1/2 inches overall. Fine. 1 vols. Image 3-1/2 x 5 inches attractively matted and framed to 8-1/4 x 10-1/2 inches overall. 19th Century English Sporting scene. A charming small study of two spaniels chasing a snipe or woodcock in a woodland setting. unknown books
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Quackenbos John D.
Geological Ancestors of the Brook Trout and Recent Saibling Forms from Which It Evolved
New York: Published for The Anglers' Club of New York by Tobias A. Wright 1916. First edition no. 253 of 300 copies. Portrait two plates in black and white and eight plates of trout in color. 50 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green calf gilt lettered quatrain from Tennyson's "The Brook" on upper cover beneath an inset landscape photograph. Spine faded as usual. First edition no. 253 of 300 copies. Portrait two plates in black and white and eight plates of trout in color. 50 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A most interesting book partly scientific partly lyrical the author a distinguished physician includes samples of his poetry which moves from a discussion of early angling books through the characteristics of the ideal angler to the discovery of a new species of trout at Lake Sunapee NH and from there to the ancestors and lines of evolution of the Salmonid race. A rare and sought-after work and the first book published by The Anglers' Club of New York. Bruns Q1 Published for The Anglers' Club of New York by Tobias A. Wright unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240345
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Burdon William
The Gentleman's Pocket-Farrier Showing How to Use a Horse on a Journey. And What Remedies are proper for common Accidents that may befal sic him on the road. A New edition . with Additions by Mr. Blyth
Philadelphia: Thomas DeSilver 1823. Engraved frontispiece. 50 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original sheep-backed boards. Slightly foxed otherwise fine. Engraved frontispiece. 50 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Henderson lists only an '1828' edition probably a misprint for this 1823 edition as American Imprints lists no such issue. Curiously the Mr. Blyth whose Additions occur here they are listed only in the 1832 Wheeling edition is described on the title-page as 'Riding Master at the Circus Philadelphia and lately from Astley's Theatre London'. Interesting and very scarce edition of Burdon's highly successful Pocket Farrier first published in 1730: ".his work will always be remembered for its humanity." -- Smith. American Imprints 12660 one location; not in Stott; Smith II pp. 24-27 Thomas DeSilver unknown books
Bookseller reference : 9515
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Stagg Amos Alonzo & Henry L. Williams
A Scientific and Practical Treatise on American Football for Schools and Colleges . Revised to Date
New York: D. Appleton 1894. First Appleton edition. Illustrated with numerous diagrams. Pp. i-iv 3-4 1-2 3-275. 1 vols. 12mo. Original cloth with with football player stamped in gilt on upper cover. A very fine copy in the original plain dust jacket. First Appleton edition. Illustrated with numerous diagrams. Pp. i-iv 3-4 1-2 3-275. 1 vols. 12mo. Mint in Original Plain Dust Jacket. One of the earliest and most important books on the game by the "grand old man" of American Football athletic pioneer and legendary coach Amos Alonzo Stagg. This Appleton edition of 1894 is revised from the Hartford edition of 1893. D. Appleton unknown books
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Vosburgh WS. Ed. W. S.
Cherished Portraits of Thoroughbred Horses from the Collection of William Woodward. With Notes by W.S. Vosburgh
New York: Privately Printed Ernest R. Gee 1929. First edition. One of 300 copies designed and printed by Eugene V. Connett at The Derrydale Press. With 68 engraved plates and three charts. vii 297 pp. 1 vols. Large 4to. Original full red morocco panelled spine with raised bands t.e.g. by Sangorski and Sutcliffe a little cover wear else fine. First edition. One of 300 copies designed and printed by Eugene V. Connett at The Derrydale Press. With 68 engraved plates and three charts. vii 297 pp. 1 vols. Large 4to. "This was Connett's first major work in fine book production. It was contracted through Ernest Gee and Mr. Woodward spared no expense . " Siegel. The idea had come to Mr. Woodward to do a book about the portraits he owned after listening to Mr. Vosburgh regale him with stories about them one Sunday afternoon.<br/><br/>Inscribed on flyleaf "To Randall Davy/ with the best wishes/ William Woodward". Siegel 22; Frazier V-4-a Privately Printed, Ernest R. Gee unknown books
Bookseller reference : 239207
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Walton Izaac
The Life of Mr. Rich. Hooker the author of those learned books of the laws of ecclesiastical polity
London: Printed by J. Grismond for Rich. Marriott and are to be sold at his shop under the Kings-Head Tavern over against the Inner Temple Gate in Fleetstreet 1665. First edition. 22 208 pp. including imprimatur leaf facing the title and final leaf of errata. 1 vols. 8vo. Nineteenth-century brown calf gilt spine. Joints a bit rubbed; with repair at head of spine. A few upper margins closely cropped generally a fine clean copy. Bookplate of Paul Beilby Thompson. First edition. 22 208 pp. including imprimatur leaf facing the title and final leaf of errata. 1 vols. 8vo. Wing W670; Grolier Wither to Prior 953; ESTC T10749; Coigney p. 386 Printed by J. G[rismond] for Rich. Marriott, and are to be sold at his shop under the Kings-Head Tavern, over against the Inner unknown books
Bookseller reference : 225573
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Wallet
Angler's leather fly wallet with flies
1880. Cowhide folding case with front and rear gussetted pockets containing six double-sided parchment leaves with ribbon inserts for holding flies with approximately 60 flies and leaders plus blank interleaving and felt cushioning sheets. Gilt stamped on front: "Harry Dutton. Melrose Mass.". 1 vols. Folded the case measures 4-1/2 x 7-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches. One corner slightly abraded some wear to interior and to some of the flies overall very good. Cowhide folding case with front and rear gussetted pockets containing six double-sided parchment leaves with ribbon inserts for holding flies with approximately 60 flies and leaders plus blank interleaving and felt cushioning sheets. Gilt stamped on front: "Harry Dutton. Melrose Mass.". 1 vols. Folded the case measures 4-1/2 x 7-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches. Late 19th Century Fisherman's Leather Fly Wallet. The flies enclosed in this pleasant artifact seem to be mostly trout flies; it would be interesting to see how effective they are a century or so later! unknown books
Bookseller reference : 22037
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Brown Paul
Watercolor on paper enhanced by crayon titled "War Horses
1 vols. 14 x 20-1/2 inches. Lightly foxed 1/2-inch tear to upper right. Matted framed and glazed. 1 vols. 14 x 20-1/2 inches. unknown books
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Phillips Arthur S.
My Wilderness Friends
Fall River: Munroe Press 1910. First edition. Illustrated with half-tones map. 81 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original maroon cloth. Leather bookplate has offset to endpaper else fine. Rare. First edition. Illustrated with half-tones map. 81 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Presentation Copy. Presentation copy: "From the author/ to his hospital friend/ Horace C. Southwick." Phillips was President of the Quequechan Fish and Game Club. This is his account of hunting and fishing in the Canadian wilderness. Rare. Bruns P77 Munroe Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 6768
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Reeves Richard Stone
Color Print: "Forego defeats Honest Pleasure." The Marboro Cup Belmont Park New York October 2 1976. 3 horses at the Finish
New York: The Newmarket Gallery of New York City 1977. 505/750 signed by the artist. Printed in the U. S.A. by Triton Press Inc. 1 vols. Very Fine. 505/750 signed by the artist. Printed in the U. S.A. by Triton Press Inc. 1 vols. The Newmarket Gallery of New York City unknown books
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Poster
Broadsheet: "The Noted Horse Prize Master will stand for mares the ensuing Season at the Stable of Asher Johnson Delaware Township Hunterdon county N.J. Centre Bridge until the firts of August next at the very reduced price of $6 to insure
Flemington N.J.: Printed at the Office of the Hunterdon Democrat 1842. 1 vols. Some brown spoting else Fine. Very Rare. 1 vols. "This stud although he does not bear the name of being of unmixed blood of the first Arabian and English horses yet he exhibits their character in every feature.Grandam imported Messenger. Printed at the Office of the Hunterdon Democrat, unknown books
Bookseller reference : 23787
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Prosek James
Study of a Bluegill Sunfish Drawn from life
South Carolina 1999. Watercolor on paper signed "17 November 1999 Spring Island South Carolina James Prosek". Image 13-1/2 x 17-1/2 inches; handsomely matted and framed to 23-1/2 x 27 inches overall. Framed. Fine. Watercolor on paper signed "17 November 1999 Spring Island South Carolina James Prosek". Image 13-1/2 x 17-1/2 inches; handsomely matted and framed to 23-1/2 x 27 inches overall. unknown books
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Sitwell Sacheverell Handasyde Buchanan and James Fisher
Fine Bird Books 1700-1900
London and New York: Collins and Van Nostrand 1953. First edition Number 127 of 295 Copies. 16 color plates one folding and 22 full-page uncolored reproductions. 1 vols. Folio. Bound in half publisher's red morocco gilt marbled boards. In slipcase. Spine slightly sunned slipcase worn. First edition Number 127 of 295 Copies. 16 color plates one folding and 22 full-page uncolored reproductions. 1 vols. Folio. Collins and Van Nostrand unknown books
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Woodcock De Feo Charles
Charcoal on paper: Three woodcocks
8-3/4 x 10-1/2 inches sight. Mattted framed and glazed. Signed in pencil by the artist "Charles De Feo. 8-3/4 x 10-1/2 inches sight. unknown books
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Ettinger Churchill 1903 1985
Etching: "Planning the Campaign
1950. 1 vols. 28.5 x 22 cm plate size. Matted framed and glazed. Signed and titled in pencil by the artist on the mount. Toned. 1 vols. 28.5 x 22 cm plate size. unknown books
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Alken Henry
Fowl Shooting
London: Thomas McLean 1825. Hand-colored aquatint Plate 5. 1 vols. Image Size 9 x 6 inches. Framed to 16-1/2 x 13-1/2 inches. With Frederic Keppel & Co label. Hand-colored aquatint Plate 5. 1 vols. Image Size 9 x 6 inches. Thomas McLean unknown books
Bookseller reference : 51508
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Badham Rev. C. David
Prose Halieutics or Ancient and Modern Fish Tattle
London: John W. Parker and Son 1854. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Original dark blue blind-stamped cloth gilt-lettered spine. Recased. Very good. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. The writer's purpose is "to treat of fish ichthyophagously not ichthyologically and to give not fish-science but fish-tattle." Prefatory notice. Westwood & Satchell p.20 John W. Parker and Son unknown books
Bookseller reference : 225393
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Hallock Charles
An Angler's Reminiscences. A Record of Sport Travel and Adventure. With an Autobiography of the Author. Notes & Introduction by Fred E. Pond "Will Wildwood
Cincinnati O.: Sportsmen's Review Pub. Co 1913. First Edition. Frontispiece of author; illustrated with photos. 135 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Cloth. Very good copy with the angling bookplate of William Naden. Scarce. First Edition. Frontispiece of author; illustrated with photos. 135 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Chapters on Angling Writers and American Angling Literature Salmon on the Restigouche and the Miamichi and much more. Bruns H33 "The scarcest of Hallock's works." Sportsmen's Review Pub. Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 212368
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Phillips Arthur S.
My Wilderness Friends
Fall River: Munroe Press 1910. First edition. Illustrated with half-tones map. 81 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original green cloth. Slightly rubbed spine a bit dark inner hinges cracked else very good. Rare. First edition. Illustrated with half-tones map. 81 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Presentation Copy. Presentation copy: "Mr. Boardman Compliments of A.S. Phillips" with ink stamp of Foster Boardman. Phillips was President of the Quequechan Fish and Game Club. This is his account of hunting and fishing in the Canadian wilderness. Rare. Bruns P-77; Wetzel p. 195 Munroe Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240298
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Small Henry Beaumont compiler
The Canadian Handbook and Tourist's Guide. Giving a Description of Canadian Lake and River Scenery and Places of Historical Interest. With the Best Spots for Fishing and Shooting.Edited by J. Taylor
Montreal: M. Longmoore & Co 1866. First edition. 10 photographs by James Notman mounted on stiff cards. 1 vols. 8vo. Original purple cloth. Head of spine chipped small piece of central portion of spine detached but present other wear still a very good copy. First edition. 10 photographs by James Notman mounted on stiff cards. 1 vols. 8vo. With 10 Mounted Photographs by Notman. All the photographs are by James Notman who in 1874 illustrated Hamilton's New Brunswick and Its Scenery. One print is of Niagara Falls several are of paintings by Kreighoff. Includes 20 pp. of ads printed in blue for steamer and railroad. Bruns S176; Lande 2206; Gernsheim 317; TPL 4536 M. Longmoore & Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 6996
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Kirmse Marguerite
Dogs in the Field . Foreword by John Taintor Foote
New York: The Derrydale Press 1935. First edition no. 50 of 685 numbered copies with an etched frontispiece signed by Kirmse and with the extra suite of six plates. With an original drypoint etching signed by Kirmse and 24 full-page plates. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. Original tan boards maroon cloth corners and spine paper labels. Fine copy. Kirmse Marguerite. First edition no. 50 of 685 numbered copies with an etched frontispiece signed by Kirmse and with the extra suite of six plates. With an original drypoint etching signed by Kirmse and 24 full-page plates. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. With original etching signed by Kirmse. "A magnificient Derrydale art book that keeps increasing in value" - Frazier.<br/><br/>A beautiful copy in superior condition. Siegel 91; Frazier K-6-a; Jones Bibliography of the Dog 176 The Derrydale Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 239120
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