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Apperley Charles J.
The Horse and the Hound their various uses and treatment including practical instructions in Horsemanship and Hunting etc. etc. By Nimrod
Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black 1848. Third edition. Illustrated with engravings by Alken Cooper Ferneley and Barenger. 1 vols. 8vo. Nineteenth-century green morocco richly gilt borders and spine a.e.g. Third edition. Illustrated with engravings by Alken Cooper Ferneley and Barenger. 1 vols. 8vo. Schwerdt Vol. I p.36; Podeschi 166; Gee p.6 Adam and Charles Black unknown books
Bookseller reference : 231908
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Hennessey Tom
Original Pencil Drawings for 'Angling for for Atlantic Salmon' by Shirley E. Woods 1976
1976. 27 pencil drawings on 15 sheets comprising 11 full-page drawings signed by the artist and 16 1/4-page drawings titled in pencil each sheet mounted in a larger folio leaf with a title leaf in ink in the hand of author Shirley E. Woods. 1 vols. Oblong Folio. Bound in dutch linen leather labels on spine and front board. In matching linen covered slipcase. Fine. With a fine copy of the published book in slipcase one of 990 copies signed by the author and artist. 27 pencil drawings on 15 sheets comprising 11 full-page drawings signed by the artist and 16 1/4-page drawings titled in pencil each sheet mounted in a larger folio leaf with a title leaf in ink in the hand of author Shirley E. Woods. 1 vols. Oblong Folio. Original Drawings. A beautiful album of the original drawings for Angling for Atlantic Salmon by Shirley E. Woods Angler's & Shooter's Press 1976. unknown books
Bookseller reference : 62049
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Scrope William
The Art of Deer-Stalking; illustrated by a narrative of a few days' sport in the Forest of Atholl with some account of the Nature and Habits of Red Deer and a short description of the Scotch Forests .
London: John Murray 1838. First edition with errata on p. xiv. Illustrated by engravings and lithographs after paintings by Edwin and Charles Landseer and by the author. xix 1 436 2 ads. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in full green morocco t.e.g. by Bayntun spine sunned else fine. First edition with errata on p. xiv. Illustrated by engravings and lithographs after paintings by Edwin and Charles Landseer and by the author. xix 1 436 2 ads. 1 vols. 8vo. The first edition of "a famous book showing how this fascinating sport was carried on with the aid of deerhounds before modern rifles were introduced. It seems a pity that such noble animals as Scotch deerhounds and Irish wolfhounds cannot now be put to their natural use"--Schwerdt. Schwerdt II pp. 154-5 John Murray unknown books
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Martin JW. The "Trent Otter" J. W.
Float Fishing and Spinning in the Notingham Style. Being a Treatise on the so-called Coarse Fishes with Instructions for their capture. Including a Chapter on Pike Fishing
London: Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington 1882. First edition. Illus. viii 154 8 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original pictorial yellow paper boards signed R.B.M. Rear hinge just starting otherwise a fine copy of a fragile book. First edition. Illus. viii 154 8 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington unknown books
Bookseller reference : 244258
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Brown Paul
4 vignette pen and ink drawings on one folio sheet done for Sports Afield '49. "The Sportsman's Friend" an Article by Ralf Coykendall
1949. Signed lower right "Paul Brown '49. Fine. Brown Paul. Signed lower right "Paul Brown '49. 1949 unknown books
Bookseller reference : 223097
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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. 159 of an edition of 300 numbered and signed copies this copy oddly enough unsigned on limitation page. Portrait two plates in black and white and eight plates of trout in color. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green calf gilt lettered quatrain from Tennyson's "The Brook" on upper cover beneath an inset landscape photograph. New green morocco spine. Wear and soiling to boards still a sound copy of a scarce book. First edition No. 159 of an edition of 300 numbered and signed copies this copy oddly enough unsigned on limitation page. Portrait two plates in black and white and eight plates of trout in color. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed. 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<br/><br/>With 10-line inscription to J.S. Judge on flyleaf beginning "To the Fisher who baskets the whim whams & whacks/ Of our highest grade imbecile income tax/ So patient so Knowing so wise & so straight / I send with my best this package of bait./ But whether you angle for taxes or fish ." Bruns Q1 Published for The Anglers' Club of New York by Tobias A. Wright unknown books
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Miller Alfred W.
Fishless Days. By Sparse Grey 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. 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. 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 Anglers' Club". Bruns M-183 Privately Printed and Published by The Anglers' Club of New York unknown books
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Watercolor English Sporting
Hunting 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 small painting of great charm showing a sleeping dog gun game bag and several dispatched pheasants in a woodland setting. unknown books
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Van Urk J. Blan
The Story of American Foxhunting. From Challenge to Full Cry. Introduction by Gordon Grand. Volume I. 1650-1861. . Volume II. 1865-1906
New York: The Derrydale Press 1941. First edition one of 950 copies. Extensively illustrated from original pictures and documents. xxxi 283; xx 435 pp. 2 vols. Large 4to. Original red cloth gilt-stamped labels on upper cover and spine t.e.g. others uncut. Spines sunned labels faded inner hinge of vol. II repaired. Very good. First edition one of 950 copies. Extensively illustrated from original pictures and documents. xxxi 283; xx 435 pp. 2 vols. Large 4to. The great American foxhunting book and "one of the most important works of the Derrydale Press" Frazier. This work was originally projected to four volumes. Volume I was published in December 1940; Volume II appeared the following year but then war closed in and the project ended. It was the last hurrah of The Derrydale Press. Tally Ho! 400 Years of Foxhunting 98; Siegel 162; Frazier V-3-a; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 384 The Derrydale Press unknown books
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Polo Perard Victor Simon
New Jersey--A Polo Match at Orange" wood engraving after V. Perard signed in the plate lower left with touches of hand-coloring
New York: Once a Week 1890. A double-page spread reproduced in the May 27 1890 issue of "Once a Week". Included is an article on Polo in America which accompanied the illustration. 1 vols. Image 13 x 19-1/2 inches plus margins. A double-page spread reproduced in the May 27 1890 issue of "Once a Week". Included is an article on Polo in America which accompanied the illustration. 1 vols. Image 13 x 19-1/2 inches plus margins. New Jersey Polo in 1890. A lively depiction of a game showing four players converging on the ball while others look on spectators in coaches and carriages in the background. An early and historic image: at the time polo had been played in America for less than 15 years. Once a Week unknown books
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Angling Wilkinson Norman 1878 1971 British
Etching: Depicting two fishermen in a boat on a lake before a mountain
7-3/4 x 11-3/4 inches plate size. Matted framed and glazed. Signed in pencil by the artist on the mount. Fine. 7-3/4 x 11-3/4 inches plate size. unknown books
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de Trafford Humphrey F. ed
The Foxhounds of Great Britain and Ireland. Their Masters and Huntsmen
London: Walter Southwood & Co 1906. Illustrated. 1 vols. Folio. Red cloth. A few spots spine slightly faded spine ends a little bumped else very good. Illustrated. 1 vols. Folio. Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 109 Walter Southwood & Co unknown books
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Polo
Myopia Polo Team 1895: Contemporary copy of the original photograph in its lettered mat
Hamilton MA 1895. The photo shows the four-man team mounted and holding their mallets on the Myopia field goal just visible at the left. 1 vols. 4-1/4 x 4-3/4 inches mounted. The photograph is in overall fine condition the backing board chipped and repaired. The photo shows the four-man team mounted and holding their mallets on the Myopia field goal just visible at the left. 1 vols. 4-1/4 x 4-3/4 inches mounted. 1895 Myopia Polo Team Photograph. Of all the New England polo clubs notes Bent the Myopia Club at Hamilton some 25 miles from Boston is the best known and has the greatest polo history. Founded as a hunt club in 1882 it added polo in 1888 and in 1895 the year of this picture played its first senior championship defeating in the final match the Rockaway team at Brooklyn NY. The Myopia team was composed of R.L. Agassiz F.B. Fay R.G. Shaw 2nd and A.P. Gardner all of whom appear in the photograph. Agassiz and Shaw reports Bent stood for many years "at or near the top of all the players in this country.". Bent American Polo p. 59 et seq unknown books
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Herbert William Henry
Frank Forester's Fugitive Sporting Sketches. Edited by Will Wildwood
Westfield Wisconsin 1879. First edition. 147 1 8 adspp. 1 vols. 12mo. Printed buff wrappers. First edition. 147 1 8 adspp. 1 vols. 12mo. Inscribed by Fred E. Pond "Will Wildwood" to "Mr. Alfred Peterson an ardent admirer of Frank Forester's works on outdoor sports." . With TLS to him as well. Van Winkle pp. 73-74; BAL 8176 unknown books
Bookseller reference : 44120
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Harper John Warren
An Old Fly Book and Other Stuff
Hartford Conn: R.S. Peck & Co. Inc 1913. First Edition. Frontispiece. 154 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Green cloth decorated in gilt pictorial paste-down. Fine. Bookplate. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the flyleaf. Uncommon. First Edition. Frontispiece. 154 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Presentation Copy. Collection of verse the first portion poems on angling the second incidental verse<br/><br/>Inscribed and signed by the author:<br/><br/>"To Dr. Geo. Norcross<br/>whom to know is to love. With a Happy New Year from Warren. J. Warren Harper Jan 5 /14". Sheets H-1368 R.S. Peck & Co., Inc unknown books
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Bosworth Clarence C.
Breeding Your Own: How to Raise and Train Colts for pleasure and profit
New York: The Derrydale Press 1939. First edition no. 1049 of 1250 copies. Photographic illustrations. x ii 245 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth cream cloth spine with blue label. Cello tape ghosts on flyleaves as usual else Fine. First edition no. 1049 of 1250 copies. Photographic illustrations. x ii 245 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED BY EVC III TO EVC IV. Inscribed by the publisher on front free endpaper: "To my son Eugene IV from Eugene Connett III." Siegel 144; Frazier B-13-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 242594
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White Frederick
The Spicklefisherman and others
New York: The Derrydale Press 1928. First edition. Illustrated by A.B. Frost Oliver Kemp and Gordon Stevenson. 112 2 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original light blue marbled boards printed label on upper cover and gilt title on spine. Fine. Bookplate of M.L. Biscotti. Laid into a half green morocco drop box with the Derrydale logo on spine and a green morocco inset label on the upper cover also with gilt stamped Derrydale logo. First edition. Illustrated by A.B. Frost Oliver Kemp and Gordon Stevenson. 112 2 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Siegel 19; Frazier W-7-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
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Thomas Joseph B.
Hounds and Hunting Through the Ages . With an Introduction by The Earl of Lonsdale
New York: The Derrydale Press 1929. Second edition one of 250 copies. Colour frontispece by F.B. Voss of Mr. Thomas' Foxhounds numerous other illustrations in color and black and white. xviii 1 272 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Original red cloth gilt t.e.g. others uncut. Slightest rubbing to extremities. Fine bright copy. Second edition one of 250 copies. Colour frontispece by F.B. Voss of Mr. Thomas' Foxhounds numerous other illustrations in color and black and white. xviii 1 272 pp. 1 vols. Folio. "This book is an exact reproduction of the 1928 edition with the exception of the title page and its obverse" Frazier. The second edition is much the scarcer edition. Siegel 15; Frazier T-3-a; Biscotti p. 432; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting pp. 370-71 The Derrydale Press unknown books
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Stratton Porter Gene
Laddie A True Blue Story
Garden City New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1913. First edition. Illustrtated by Herman Pfeifer. 602 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue Cloth. Nice copy with the bookplate of the Encyclopaedia Britannica Collection of Books for Children at The Univ. of Chicago with release stamp. First edition. Illustrtated by Herman Pfeifer. 602 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Doubleday Page & Company unknown books
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Beckford Peter
Thoughts on Hunting. In a series of familiar letters to a friend
London: J. Debrett opposite Burlington-House Piccadilly. Printed by B. McMillan Bow-Street Covent-Garden 1802. Fourth edition. Engraved frontispiece by Bartolozzi after Cipriani; 2 engraved plates at end. Half-title present. xiv 15-360 pp. 1 vols. 4to 8-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches. Nineteenth century green full morocco t.e.g. rest uncut by Tout. Bookplate of John Kermack Writer to the Signet. Beautiful copy. Fourth edition. Engraved frontispiece by Bartolozzi after Cipriani; 2 engraved plates at end. Half-title present. xiv 15-360 pp. 1 vols. 4to 8-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches. Beautiful Copy. The definitive statement on foxhunting and hound management written after many years of practical experience by an eloquent squire and former M.P.; its teachings form the basis of modern foxhunting. This edition not in Schwerdt for first edition cf. vol. I p. 56; Gee Sportsman's Library p. 8 "The corner-stone of a huntsman's library"; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting pp. 40-41 J. Debrett, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly. [Printed by B. McMillan, Bow-Street, Covent-Garden] unknown books
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Walton Izaak Coigney Rodolphe
Izaak Walton A New Bibliography 1653-1987
New York: James Cummins Bookseller 1989. One of 500 copies. Colored frontispiece 26 illustrations many in color. 1 vols. 8vo. Red cloth as new in dust jacket. One of 500 copies. Colored frontispiece 26 illustrations many in color. 1 vols. 8vo. James Cummins Bookseller unknown books
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Kinsella WP. W. P.
Shoeless Joe
Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1982. Uncorrected Proof. 265 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Gray printed wrappers; about fine. Uncorrected Proof. 265 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Uncorrected proof of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel later adapted to the screen as FIELD OF DREAMS. Houghton Mifflin unknown books
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Pirsson Louis V.
Fly-Fishing Days or The Reminiscenses of an Angler. Edited by Waldron Faulkner
Washington D.C.: Privately Printed 1946. First edition. 92 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth and yellow marbled boards. Fine spine slightly faded. Rare. First edition. 92 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Pirsson's unpublished fishing notes were printed after his death as a memorial volume and edited by Waldron Faullkner whose father was Pirsson's roommate at Yale. Pirsson was a distinguished geologist a professor at Yale and a passionate fly fisher. His base was the Berkshires with chapters on trout of the Yellowstone and Missouri and Ouananiche and Grayling in Montana. Not in Bruns; Heller 2:426 Privately Printed unknown books
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Daniel Rev. William B.
Rural Sports
London: Bunny & Gold Shoe Lane 1820. Numerous engraved plates a number folding. 3 vols. 8vo. Contemporary full dark brown sprinkled calf covers with thin floral borders spines handsomely gilt with rules floral and Greek-key designs red morocco lettering pieces and green volume numbers marbled endpapers sprinkled edges with binder's ticket "Barratt Binder Oxford." Hinges cracked but holding Vol. I rebacked with original spine laid some staining to one volume wear to extremities but overall an attractive copy. Numerous engraved plates a number folding. 3 vols. 8vo. In a Fine Contemporary Binding. Bunny & Gold, Shoe Lane unknown books
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Aldam WH. W. H.
A Quaint Treatise on "Flees and the Art a Artyfichall Flee Making" By an Old Man Well Known on the Derbyshire Streams as a First-Class Fly-Fisher a Century Ago. Printed from an Old Ms. Never Before Published the Original Spelling and Language Being Retained with Editorial Notes and Patterns of Flies and Samples of the Materials for Making Each Fly
London: John B. Day 3 Savoy Street Strand 1876. First edition second issue. Two chromolithograph plates after James Poole 2 completed flies and 23 flies with dressing materials displayed in 22 sunken mounts on six leaves. Title page printed in red and black title and text printed within double red rules. xiii xiv blank xv errata 91 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth stamped in gilt and black a.e.g. Magnificent copy. First edition second issue. Two chromolithograph plates after James Poole 2 completed flies and 23 flies with dressing materials displayed in 22 sunken mounts on six leaves. Title page printed in red and black title and text printed within double red rules. xiii xiv blank xv errata 91 pp. 1 vols. 4to. VERY FINE COPY. The manuscript upon which Aldam based his text appeared at auction in 1999; the author's name was revealed to be Robert Whitehead but nothing further of the author is known. Both issues of this scarce work bear the date 1876 on the spine; a very few are recorded with a title page date of 1875 but it appears that no copies were actually sold until the Spring of 1876. Approximately 200 copies were sold over a period of several years. A beautiful production in brighter than usual condition. Heckscher 18; Litchfield 49; Gee 84; Kerridge 79; Westwood & Satchell 3; Flyfisher's Journal Summer 2000 pp.31-36 John B. Day, 3, Savoy Street, Strand unknown books
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Driving Beaufort His Grace the Duke of
Driving. With Contributions by Other Authorities
London: Longmans Green and Co 1889. First Trade Edition. Illustrated with 12 Full-Page Tipped-in Plates by Giles and Sturgess and woodcuts in text. xviii 462 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original tan pictorial cloth. Frontispiece loosened some minor rubbing occasional foxing. Presentation copy with publisher's blind stamp on title page. First Trade Edition. Illustrated with 12 Full-Page Tipped-in Plates by Giles and Sturgess and woodcuts in text. xviii 462 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Presentation Copy. Part of the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes. Edited by His Grace the Duke of Beaufort K.G. Assisted by Alfred E.T. Watson. Longmans, Green and Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 53812
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Roosevelt Robert B.
The Game Fish of the Northern States and the British Provinces
New York: Carleton Publishers 413 Broadway 1866. Later edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Purple cloth with wear chips at head and tail of spine. Bookplate of Charles Wetzel and his signature twice as well as the bookplate of Edward Sands Litchfield. Later edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Carleton, Publishers, 413 Broadway unknown books
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Low Life
Lithographic proof print of 2 Gentlemen being accosted by prostitute and watchman with lantern "You may think yourself well off if you can get safe home without being knocked down and robbed passing this street patrolled by drunken prostitutes and guarded by sleepy watchmen" in pencil below
1820. 1 vols. 10-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches. About fine. 1 vols. 10-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches. unknown books
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Suffolk and Berkshire The Earl of Editor
Encyclopdia of Sports & Games
London: William Heinemann 1910. A New and Enlarged Edition. Illustrated with 28 color plates. 4 vols. Royal 8vo. Bound in three quarter green morocco gilt spine. A New and Enlarged Edition. Illustrated with 28 color plates. 4 vols. Royal 8vo. William Heinemann unknown books
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Grey Zane
Tales of Fresh-Water Fishing
New York and London: Harper & Brothers 1928. First Edition with "F-C" on copyright page first issue binding. With 100 illustrations from photographs taken by the author. xii 277 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Dark green cloth lettered in gilt. About Fine in Very Good dust jacket with head of spine chipped not affecting text and spine panel a bit faded. First Edition with "F-C" on copyright page first issue binding. With 100 illustrations from photographs taken by the author. xii 277 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bruns G 177 "scarce" Harper & Brothers unknown books
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Webber CW. C. W.
Romance of Natural History; or Wild Scenes and Wild Hunters
Philadelphia: Lippincott Grambo & Co 1852. Variant title reprint of "The Hunter-Naturalist" 1851. Illustrated with A.J. Miller plates in black and white. 610 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blind-stamped brown publisher''s cloth gilt stamped emblematic elements on spine. Some wear at joints but very good. Variant title reprint of "The Hunter-Naturalist" 1851. Illustrated with A.J. Miller plates in black and white. 610 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Chapter X "The Fox and fox hunting in America" chapter VI "Aububon and Boone" chapter XII "Hunting Peccaries in Texas . " Howes W196 Lippincott, Grambo & Co unknown books
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Henshall James A. MD. M. D.
More about the Black Bass. Being a Supplement to the Book of the Black Bass
Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co 1889. First Edition Large Paper copy one of 50 copies. Fully illustrated. viii 9-204 pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo 7 x 10-1/2 inches. Green cloth t.e.g. A bit dulled and soiled foot of spine a bit scuffed else a very good plus copy. First Edition Large Paper copy one of 50 copies. Fully illustrated. viii 9-204 pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo 7 x 10-1/2 inches. Large Paper Copy. Wetzel p. 155; Bruns H152 "Very Scarce" not noting this issue; Drury pp. 114-115; Sherwin sale Part Two lot 243 Robert Clarke & Co unknown books
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Lamond Henry
The Sea-Trout. A Study in Natural History
London: Sherratt & Hughes 1916. First edition. With nine illustrations in color 62 figures plan of Luss Hatchery. xi 219 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth spine titled in gilt t.e.g. Fine fresh copy. First edition. With nine illustrations in color 62 figures plan of Luss Hatchery. xi 219 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Sherratt & Hughes unknown books
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Pickering Harold G.
Dog-Days on Trout Waters
New York: The Derrydale Press 1933. First edition no. 166 of 199 copies signed by the author. With illustrations by Donald Gardner. 1 vols. 12mo. Original pink paper over boards printed labels on upper cover and spine. Spine faded short splits with quarter-inch chip at head "to find any one of them in fine condition is not only rare but practically unheard of" - Frazier. First edition no. 166 of 199 copies signed by the author. With illustrations by Donald Gardner. 1 vols. 12mo. Harold G. Pickering was a past president of the Anglers' Club of New York and editor of The Anglers' Club Bulletin; this was his second book.<br/><br/>Despite the wear to the spine a very good copy of this notoriously fragile book. Siegel 70; Frazier P-7-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
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Walton Izaac
The Complete Angler of Izaac Walton and Charles Cotton
Chiswick: Printed by C. and C. Whittingham . Sold by Thomas Tegg 1826. Second Tegg 14th Hawkins edition. Engraved frontispieces and title pages and 21 woodcuts of fish and nine other woodcut illustrations five by S. Williams six by S. Thompson of which 19 are unsigned but apparently by the same engravers. 2 vols. 16mo. Contemporary quarter brown calf and marbled paper board flat spines lettered ruled and numbered in gilt. Joints and corners a bit rubbed but sound endpapers and preliminaries of both volumes slightly spotted. A very attractive set though overall. Second Tegg 14th Hawkins edition. Engraved frontispieces and title pages and 21 woodcuts of fish and nine other woodcut illustrations five by S. Williams six by S. Thompson of which 19 are unsigned but apparently by the same engravers. 2 vols. 16mo. Coigney 33; Horne 32; Westwood and Satchell p. 226 Printed by C. and C. Whittingham ... Sold by Thomas Tegg unknown books
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Schillings CG. C. G.
With Flashlight and Rifle. A Record of Hunting and of Studies in Wild
London 1906. First edition. Illustrated. xxviii 376; viii 377-782 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Green cloth. Boards spotted extremities rubbed hinges of Vol. I cracked binding loose. Internally clean. First edition. Illustrated. xxviii 376; viii 377-782 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. unknown books
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Sheringham Hugh and John C. Moore
The Book of the Fly Rod
London: Eyre & Spottiswoode 1931. First 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. Fine in original green dust jacket which is fine save one closed tear spine panel lightly toned. In original very good slipcase. Sheringham George. First 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. IN DUSTJACKET. Eyre & Spottiswoode unknown books
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Cox Nicholas
The Gentleman's Recreation In Four Parts. Viz. Hunting Hawking Fowling Fishing
London: Printed for N.C. and Sold by J. Wilcox and others 1721. Sixth edition "with large Additions. Engraved frontispiece 1 engraved folding plate only Fowling of 4 other 3 plates lacking. 1 vols. 8vo. Nineteenth century pebbled brown morocco raised bands marbled boards. Very good. Sixth edition "with large Additions." Engraved frontispiece 1 engraved folding plate only Fowling of 4 other 3 plates lacking. 1 vols. 8vo. "Cox's book is well composed comprehensive and compact. It fills a space in the not overcrowded list of old English hunting and hawking books and certainly compares favourably with John Ray's additions to the 'Ornithology' which deal with fowling and hawking." Schwerdt I p. 123 "Nicholas Cox is of the superstitious astrological necromantical order of angling writers. He makes us acquainted with divers miraculous streams and unaccountable fishes." See long note in Westwood & Satchell pp. 68-69. Ownership inscription on title page: "Jacob Astley Jnry ye 20th1722." Bound with: An Abridgment of Manwood's Forest Laws.London: Printed by H.P. for N.C. 1721. Schwerdt I pp. 122-23; Westwood & Satchell p. 68-9 Printed for N.C. and Sold by J. Wilcox [and others] unknown books
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Boosey Thomas
Piscatorial Reminiscences and Gleanings by An Old Angler and Bibliopolist. To which is added A Catalogue of Books on Angling
London: William Pickering 1836. First edition. Tipped in at front free endpaper is a separately printed folding "Table of the Approximate Weights of Fish according to their Lengths . by Joseph Gwilt sold by Eaton of Crooked Lane". Lithographic frontispiece and numerous vignettes. vii 255 40 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original green cloth printed spine label dated 1836. Some rubbing at spine ends label somewhat rubbed and soiled. Very good plus. First edition. Tipped in at front free endpaper is a separately printed folding "Table of the Approximate Weights of Fish according to their Lengths . by Joseph Gwilt sold by Eaton of Crooked Lane". Lithographic frontispiece and numerous vignettes. vii 255 40 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. The Birth of Angling Bibliography. More "the result of paste and scissors" Westwood & Satchell than a coherent text but redeemed by the groundbreaking bibliography of angling books prepared by Pickering who states in the Catalogue that it "is formed upon Sir Henry Ellis's corrected copy of the list which he contributed to the British Bibliographer in 1811 and which he kindly lent for the purpose.". Provenance: Canning bookplate; John Simpson. Westwood & Satchell P. 19-20; Keynes William Pickering p. 54 William Pickering unknown books
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Orvis Charles F. and A. Nelson Cheney
Fishing with the Fly. Sketches by Lovers of the Art
Boston: Houghton Mifflin & Co 1889. Later edition. Illustrated with color plates of artificial flies. 325 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth. Hinges starting binding a bit worn else Very Good. Later edition. Illustrated with color plates of artificial flies. 325 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "The work if it may be said is probably the greatest tackle promotion ever perpetrated and certainly the only one which became 'an important American work.'" Bruns. Wetzel p. 190; Bruns O18 Houghton, Mifflin & Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 231587
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Coaching Reynardson CTS. Birch C. T.
Down the Road or the Reminiscences of a Gentleman Coachman
London: Chapman and Hall 1887. New edition. Chromolithograph frontispiece title-page & 12 chromolithograph plates. 213 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue gilt-pictorial cloth. Slight rubbing at extremities else very good. New edition. Chromolithograph frontispiece title-page & 12 chromolithograph plates. 213 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Not in Rittenhouse Chapman and Hall unknown books
Bookseller reference : 231650
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Baseball
Official Souvenir Score Card of the Yale-Princeton Baseball Game. University Field. Saturday June 10 1899
Princeton N.J.: The Princeton University Press 1899. Illustrated from photos: Library; Princeton Field; Freshman Game; Blair Hall; Blair Hall & John Insley Blair; '98 Foot Ball Team; De Saules of Yale and Kafer; Princeton Team; Yale Team; "Bob" Church; Entrance to Campus; Whig and Clio Halls. 40 pp. Oblong 8vo 15.5 cm x 24 cm. Original colored pictorial wrappers by C.D. Richards ties. Very good some tape on spine and vertical creasing to covers. Illustrated from photos: Library; Princeton Field; Freshman Game; Blair Hall; Blair Hall & John Insley Blair; '98 Foot Ball Team; De Saules of Yale and Kafer; Princeton Team; Yale Team; "Bob" Church; Entrance to Campus; Whig and Clio Halls. 40 pp. Oblong 8vo 15.5 cm x 24 cm. With completed score sheet showing Princeton the victor 6-2. The Princeton University Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 238898
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Winans Walter
The Sporting Rifle
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1908. First edition. Illustrated throughout. 5 fold out diagrams xvi 2 217 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original brown cloth t.e.g. Some wear at spine ends. very good. First edition. Illustrated throughout. 5 fold out diagrams xvi 2 217 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Riling 1662 G.P. Putnam's Sons unknown books
Bookseller reference : 62459
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Acton John
An Essay on Shooting. Containing the various methods of forging boring and dressing gun barrels . also instructions for attaining the art of shooting
London: Printed for T. Cadell in the Strand 1791. Second edition. 313 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf. New spine red morocco spine label neat contemporary ownership signature of Thos. W. Edge on title. Half-title not present some edgewear. Very good clean copy. Second edition. 313 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "The total want of a treatise in the English language such as the present . is the principal inducement the author has in offering to the public what he originally intended only for his own use and amusement." Preface In fact much of this book is a literal translation of de Marolles' La Chasse au Fusil Paris 1788. Maclay 1; Riling 311 noting only the Dublin edition of 1789 and the London edition of 1791; Schwerdt I p. 92 Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand unknown books
Bookseller reference : 57654
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Walton Izaac and Charles COTTON
The Complete Angler . To which is now prefixed The Lives of the Authors and Notes Historical Critical and Explanatory By John Hawkins
London: Printed for J. Rivington . T. Caslon . and R. Withy 1766. Second Hawkins edition Title page of part II is dated 1760. 30 engraved plates by Mr. Ryland. Pp. lvi xxii 303 1 xlviii iv ii iv 128 6 index. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary brown calf gilt morocco label. Rebacked original spine laid down. Some wear at headcap. Very good. Second Hawkins edition Title page of part II is dated 1760. 30 engraved plates by Mr. Ryland. Pp. lvi xxii 303 1 xlviii iv ii iv 128 6 index. 1 vols. 8vo. Westwood & Satchell note that the engraver was subsequently hanged for forgery. Westwood & Satchell p. 221-222; Coigney 10 Printed for J. Rivington ... T. Caslon ... and R. Withy unknown books
Bookseller reference : 242723
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Grimble Augustus
The Salmon Rivers of Scotland
London: Kegan Paul Trench Trübner & Co 1902. First one volume edition originally issued in four volumes. Folding map as frontispiece 3 maps illustrations by Archibald Thorburn etc. xii 400 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in later vellum and cloth. Very good. First one volume edition originally issued in four volumes. Folding map as frontispiece 3 maps illustrations by Archibald Thorburn etc. xii 400 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 44 for first ed. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240719
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Walden Howard T. II
Upstream and Down
New York: The Derrydale Press 1938. Illustrated by Milton C. Weiler. Trial binding with half title colored frontispiece title contents page mock-up two black and white illustrations pp. 1-2 of text the remaining leaves blank approx. 100 pp. used as yachting log for Yacht Christina with neat ink entries for October 1952 to May 1954. 1 vols. Sm 8vo. Original black cloth paper onlay with color vignette of an angler's creel within triple oval border in upper cover titled in gilt and with angling motifs at the four corners spine unlettered t.e.g. Fresh and bright. Weiler Milton C. Illustrated by Milton C. Weiler. Trial binding with half title colored frontispiece title contents page mock-up two black and white illustrations pp. 1-2 of text the remaining leaves blank approx. 100 pp. used as yachting log for Yacht Christina with neat ink entries for October 1952 to May 1954. 1 vols. Sm 8vo. Trial Binding Perfect Gilt. The gilt on the binding of virtually every known copy of the published book has tarnished to dull brass or faded. Here in this binder's dummy the gilt on the upper cover is perfect and Connett's attractive design can be seen. Siegel 143; Frazier W-1-a. Provenance: Don Frazier The Derrydale Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 237411
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Hofland Thomas C.
The British Angler's Manual or the Art of Angling in England Scotland Wales and Ireland: With Some Account of the Principal Rivers Lakes and Trout Streams in the United Kingdom; with instructions in fly-fishing trolling and angling at the bottom and more particularly for the Trout
London: Published by Whithead and Comp. and R. Ackermann 1839. First edition. Frontispiece and 13 plates engraved by W. R. Smith after the author some browning of plates woodcut illustrations engraved by Landells Vasey Thompson and others after the author and a few others. Pp. xvi 410. 1 vols. 12mo 7-3/8 x 5 inches. Bound in contemporary three quarters blue morocco and marbled boards. Very good. First edition. Frontispiece and 13 plates engraved by W. R. Smith after the author some browning of plates woodcut illustrations engraved by Landells Vasey Thompson and others after the author and a few others. Pp. xvi 410. 1 vols. 12mo 7-3/8 x 5 inches. Westwood & Satchell pp. 118-19 Published by Whithead and Comp. and R. Ackermann unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240499
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Wilson James
A Voyage Round the Coasts of Scotland and the Isles
Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black 1842. First edition. Folding engraved map of Scotland by S. Hall and 21 engraved plates. xii 487; iv 461 14 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth gilt spines. Spines faded to brown inner hinges starting otherwise a lovely copy. Very good. First edition. Folding engraved map of Scotland by S. Hall and 21 engraved plates. xii 487; iv 461 14 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. " . complete angling guide round the North of Scotland" James Wilson was the brother of Professor John Wilson author of "Recreations of Christopher North" and professor of Natural History at Edinburgh. "This work contains an account of the various fishing stations in the Western Highlands and Islands and describes the fish flies etc. It forms a complete angling guide round the North of Scotland from the Clyde to the Forth" Westwood & Satchell. Westwood & Satchell p. 242 Adam and Charles Black unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240702
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Salter TF. T. F.
The Troller's Guide A New and Complete Practical Treatise On the Art of Trolling or Fishing for Jack and Pike . To Which is Added the Best Method of Baiting and Laying Lines for Large Eels
London: Printed by Carpenter & Son . and Sold for the Author by T. Tegg 1820. First edition. Frontispiece title page vignette numerous wood-engravings. 107 1 ad pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original printed boards with calf spine. Very good small snag at top of spine. First edition. Frontispiece title page vignette numerous wood-engravings. 107 1 ad pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Westwood & Satchell p.187 Printed by Carpenter & Son ... and Sold for the Author by T. Tegg unknown books
Bookseller reference : 240413
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