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Forester Frank Herbert Henry William
Life and Writings of Frank Forester. Henry William Herbert. Edited by David W. Judd
New York: Orange Judd Company 1882. First edition. Illustrations. 300; 300 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in original green cloth. Fine. First edition. Illustrations. 300; 300 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Van Winkle p. 122 Orange Judd Company unknown books
Bookseller reference : 244001
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Resorts American and Canadian Sweetser Charles H. compiler
Book of Summer Resorts. Explaining where to find them how to find them and their especial advantages.A Complete guide for the Summer
New York: Evening Mail" Office John A. Gray & Green Printers 1868. First edition. 4 folding maps only of 5 one loosened 27 engravings. Notice concerning a Revised edition for publication in 1869 facing title Pp. 16 2 226 2 84 2 76 2 72 2 29 viii viii and 30 pages of hotel and railway advertisements. 1 vols. Sm. 8vo. Contemporary green cloth title in gilt on upper cover. Rubbed some fraying of extremities some offsetting generally light a few gatherings sprung else a very good copy. First edition. 4 folding maps only of 5 one loosened 27 engravings. Notice concerning a Revised edition for publication in 1869 facing title Pp. 16 2 226 2 84 2 76 2 72 2 29 viii viii and 30 pages of hotel and railway advertisements. 1 vols. Sm. 8vo. Contains a map of Canada New England "Map of the Rensselaer & Saratoga Rutland & Burlington and Lake Champlain Railway and Steamboat Line" engraved for "Appleton's Railway Guide" and "Map of Pleasure Travel and Excursion Routes to the Sulphus Springs Natural Bridge and Battle-field of Virginia Evening Mail" Office [John A. Gray & Green, Printers] unknown books
Bookseller reference : 33194
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Watmough Edward Coxe
Scribblings and Sketches Diplomatic Piscatory and Oceanic. By a Fisher in Small Streams
Philadelphia: C. Sherman Printer 19 St. James Street 1844. Second Edition With Additions. 1 vols. Sm 8vo. Original blind-stamped purple cloth spine faintly toned usual slight foxing to pages at beginning and end else a fine copy. Second Edition With Additions. 1 vols. Sm 8vo. A book of miscellaneous jottings largely of a travel nature but including some angling material. This book has been attributed to William Linn Brown but is now generally regarded as being by Watmough although authorities are divided as to whether he is Edward or Edmund! An uncommon work; this expanded second edition was published the same year as the first. Henderson p. 249; Bruns W-45; Heckscher 2211; Wetzel p. 228 C. Sherman, Printer, 19 St. James Street unknown books
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Sage Dean
The Ristigouche and its Salmon Fishing with a Chapter on Angling Literature by Dean Sage. Edited by Colonel Henry A. Siegel and Harry C. Marschalk Jr. With an Introduction by Arnold Gingrich
Goshen CT: The Angler's and Shooter's Press 1973. Facsimile of First Edition one of 250 Copies Signed by the Editors. With hand-colored frontispiece entitled "Dean Sage's Favorite Flies" by Charles DeFeo signed by him an additional color plate after watercolor by Ogden M. Pleissner signed by him several black and white plates. 1 vols. 4to. Full blue crushed morocco triple gilt fillet borders surrounding a gilt design of a bird catching a salmon on upper cover gilt spine t.e.g. Fine. Facsimile of First Edition one of 250 Copies Signed by the Editors. With hand-colored frontispiece entitled "Dean Sage's Favorite Flies" by Charles DeFeo signed by him an additional color plate after watercolor by Ogden M. Pleissner signed by him several black and white plates. 1 vols. 4to. A book of almost legendary importance recounting the author's adventures at Camp Harmony on the Restigouche River in New Brunswick and drawing upon his long experience fishing the river.<br/><br/>Dean Sage's contributions to angling literature are few in number but profoundly influential: "Ten Days' Sport on Salmon Rivers" published in the Atlantic in 1875 is a classic account. His library catalogue 2 vols.1896 1904 remains an important document in the history of angling bibliography and collecting. Sage's section on "The Atlantic Salmon" in Salmon and Trout 1902 is a synthesis of his own first hand knowledge as a fisherman and his assessment of the extensive literature. The Ristigouche and Its Salmon Fishing remains the work for which Sage is best known.<br/><br/>A facsimile of the first edition with additional material including the signed color plates an introduction by Arnold Gingrich and "A Notice of Dean Sage" by Dewitt Sage. The Angler's and Shooter's Press unknown books
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Paez Don Ramon
Wild Scenes in South America; or Life in the Llanos of Venezuela
New York: Charles Scribner 1862. Photo Frontispice portrait of General replacing original frontispiece. which is placed at beginning of text 34 illus. including vignettes. x 2 502 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown cloth rebacked laying down original spine. Very good. Photo Frontispice portrait of General replacing original frontispiece. which is placed at beginning of text 34 illus. including vignettes. x 2 502 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Sabin 58140; Welch 257 Charles Scribner unknown books
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Lamb Dana S.
Where the Pools are Bright and Deep
New York: Winchester Press 1973. First edition Number 16 of 250 deluxe slipcased issue signed by the author. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue half leather and blue cloth. Fine in slipcase. First edition Number 16 of 250 deluxe slipcased issue signed by the author. 1 vols. 8vo. Winchester Press unknown books
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Wilson James and AK. Killmister A. K.
The Rod and the Gun. Being Two Treatises on Angling and Shooting
Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black 1840. First edition. Illustrated. xii iv 439 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in full contemporary polished tan calf gilt spine. Fine. Bookplate of W. Keith Rollo. First edition. Illustrated. xii iv 439 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Adam and Charles Black unknown books
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Hightower John
Pheasant Hunting
New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1946. First edition No. 49 of 350 signed copies on special paper with an extra color plate. Color plates from paintings line drawings and photographs by Lynn Bogue Hunt. x 2 227 9 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarter blue morocco and marbled boards. Gilt emblematically tooled spine with brown morocco labels t.e.g. Fine. First edition No. 49 of 350 signed copies on special paper with an extra color plate. Color plates from paintings line drawings and photographs by Lynn Bogue Hunt. x 2 227 9 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Delightful reminiscences and practical advice on taking this "noisy gaudy tough hard-flying game bird"; with excellent illustrations by Hunt including a photograph of the artist himself. Heller 2:671 Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
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The Gentleman Angler containing brief and plain instructions by which the young beginner may in a short time become a perfect artist in angling for all kinds of fish with several observations on angle rods and artificial flies .
London: for G. Kearsley 1786. Engraved frontispiece 122pp advertisement leaf bound in at end. 1 vols. 12mo. Later half-calf spine in compartments with repeating fish stamp in gilt fore and lower edges uncut. Preliminary and final leaves lightly browned some light spotting throughout later blanks and endpapers binding somewhat rubbed. Ownership inscription on recto of frontispiece "Wm. Jones 1791. Engraved frontispiece 122pp advertisement leaf bound in at end. 1 vols. 12mo. A good copy of this popular eighteenth-century fishing manual was first published in 1726and complete with its charming engraved frontispiece and the rare final leaf of ads. In fact according to Westwood & Satchell this edition of 1786 appeared as a "novel publication" and as such may be regarded as the first edition of an entirely new work. Westwood & Satchell. pp. 104-105 for G. Kearsley unknown books
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Boone and Crockett Club Grinnell George Bird editor
American Big Game in Its Haunts. The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club
New York: Forest and Stream Publishing Company 1904. First Edition. Photographic frontispiece of Theodore Roosevelt the Club's founder and numerous illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. Original maroon cloth faded cloth trimmed at head and foot of spine internally very nice; library duplicate with card pocket on inside back cover small unobtrusive blind stamp on title and cancel stamp on bookplate on front pastedown. First Edition. Photographic frontispiece of Theodore Roosevelt the Club's founder and numerous illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. The fourth book of the Club; included among articles of shooting in Alaska bear sheep and moose is an article "Wilderness Reserves" by Theodore Roosevelt. Forest and Stream Publishing Company unknown books
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Canada King W. Ross
The Sportsman and Naturalist in Canada or Notes on The Natural History of the Game Game Birds and Fish of that Country
London: Hurst and Blackett Publishers 13 Great Marlborough Streeet 1866. First edition with tipped-in errata slip. 6 chromolithographs and numerous text illustrations. xv 3 334 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 26.5 x 18 cm. Original green cloth with gilt moose on upper cover. Fine. Signed "With J.B. Keith's best wishes. June/66. First edition with tipped-in errata slip. 6 chromolithographs and numerous text illustrations. xv 3 334 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 26.5 x 18 cm. A detailed and useful guide to Canadian sport. Four of the 12 chapters are devoted to fishing: "The Fisheries of Canada" concerning salmon rivers lakes and lesser waters; "The Salmon" its location size etc. includes data on trout and white fish; "The Canadian Shad" habitat etc. including other fish; and "The Tom Cod" annual arrival etc. including discussion of bass sturgeon and others. Rare. Bruns K-49; Gee p. 61; Lande 1886; Sabin 37857; TPL 6220 Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough Streeet unknown books
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Skues GEM Taylor Samuel G. E.
Angling in All Its Branches Reduced to a Complete Science
London: T.N. Longman and O. Rees 1800. First edition. Added engraved frontispiece. xv 298 pp. 6 pp. publisher advertisements. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf new period spine. With three-page manuscript index bound in after text. Front flyleaf perished. G.E.M. Skues' copy with his ownership signature on half-title. Cloth folding box. First edition. Added engraved frontispiece. xv 298 pp. 6 pp. publisher advertisements. 1 vols. 8vo. Skues' copy. Westwood & Satchell pp. 205-6 T.N. Longman and O. Rees unknown books
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Shaw George Bernard
Cashel Byron's Profession. A Novel
London: The Modern Press 1886. First Separate Edition smaller Issue. 1 vols. 8vo. Very minor marginal staining to a few leaves otherwise internally fine. Blue paper wrappers lettered in red and black; skillfully rebacked some minor soiling to covers spine skillfully repaired. Bookplate of George Mason Piedmont Farm. In blue cloth drop box. First Separate Edition smaller Issue. 1 vols. 8vo. In Original Wrappers. Originally printed in the April 1885-March 1886 issues of "To-Day" this first edition was printed from the corrected and revised stereos of the original setting for the journal. This is the smaller variant issue measuring approx. 23.3 x 14.8 cm and with the preliminary blank leaf bound at the end. Shaw explains the variant this way: 'The size of the bigger copies is due to the fact that they reproduced not only the type but the format of To-day. But the booksellers objected that in this form it occupied too much room to be displayed on their stalls and counters. It was probably cut down as far as the margins would allow to meet this objection' Laurence. Laurence A3; Hartley 1701 The Modern Press unknown books
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Thimm Carl A.
A Complete Bibliography of Fencing and Dueling as Practiced by All European Nations From the Middle Ages to the Present Day
New York: James Cummins Publisher 1993. Deluxe facsimile reprint of the first edition of 1896. Portrait frontispiece pictorial title page and illustrations in text. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Handsomely bound in 3/4 red morocco dark red cloth sides raised decorated bands on spine matching red cloth slipcase as new. Deluxe facsimile reprint of the first edition of 1896. Portrait frontispiece pictorial title page and illustrations in text. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. One of ten numbered copies specially bound in 3/4 red morocco and signed by the publisher. James Cummins, Publisher unknown books
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Ray G. Don
Well Hooked". Watercolor of fisherman's hands holding fish with fly in mouth
New York 1944. Watercolor on Whatman on artist board signed in ink "G. Don Ray '44". Image 9 x 12 inches on a larger board overall 15 x 18 inches. Some glue stains on outer margins faint toning. Fine. Watercolor on Whatman on artist board signed in ink "G. Don Ray '44". Image 9 x 12 inches on a larger board overall 15 x 18 inches. Deftly executed drawing by American angling artist G. Don Ray who illustrated Roy Wall's autobiography The Contemplative Angler 1948. Provenance: from the collection of Jim Deren proprietor of The Angler's Roost unknown books
Bookseller reference : 232731
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Photo Album: Hunting Fishing Canoeing and Outdoor Life
N.p. American Northeast 1900. 96 3 x 2 inch Kodak Brownie photographs mounted 4 to a page. Oblong 8vo. Brown cloth album. Photographs generally fine. 96 3 x 2 inch Kodak Brownie photographs mounted 4 to a page. Oblong 8vo. Includes deerhunting scenes camping fishing from a boat and netting fish near a dam boating canoeing; views of farm field and woods; draught horses; and winter camping. unknown books
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Polo Wrensch Frank A. editor
Horses in Sport. With Introductory Articles by Devereux Milburn Algernon Daingerfield Alfred B. Maclay Harry T. Peters Larry Larom E. Roland Harriman William B. Streett
New York: William Morrow 1937. First edition one of 250 copies signed. Illustrated. 131 1 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Cloth and boards. Bookplate of Clarence Dillon. One bifolium loose never stitched. Fine copy. First edition one of 250 copies signed. Illustrated. 131 1 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. JC-NY/sportS William Morrow unknown books
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Edgeworth Richard Lovell
Essai sur la Construction des Routes et des Voitures.et augmenté d'une Notice sur le Systême Macadam.suivi de Considerations sur les Voies Publiques de France
Paris: Anselin et Pochard Libraires 1827. First French edition of Edgeworth's "Essay on the Construction of Roads and Carriages. 4 folding tables on three sheets tears along folds on three 5 numbered plates on 4 leaves errata printed on last leaf not inserted. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary red morocco-backed marbled boards mostly unopened. Rubbed some wear to corners some light browning else very good. First French edition of Edgeworth's "Essay on the Construction of Roads and Carriages". 4 folding tables on three sheets tears along folds on three 5 numbered plates on 4 leaves errata printed on last leaf not inserted. 1 vols. 8vo. Presentation from the Translator. Inscribed on the half title folded "Offer par le traducteur à S. E. le Cte. de Chambrol Ministre de la Marine." Translated by the Baron Antoine Augustin Ballyet who contributed the "Considerations sur les voies publiques de France." Highway laws are also among the subjects covered. Goldsmiths' Kress Library of Economic Literature 25320 Anselin et Pochard, Libraires unknown books
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The Last Incorporation of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers of London to Which is Annexed Several of the Most Particular Bye-laws of the Said Company; and Also a Summary of Their Meetings Gifts Appointments &c
London: Privately printed 1790. First edition. iv 5-3 23-35 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in full contemporary tree calf with red morocco rectangular label on the upper cover hinges starting spine with wear. A handsome volume which appears to be an edition binding. Bookplates of John Gerard Heckscher and Henry Sherwin. First edition. iv 5-3 23-35 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. [Privately printed] unknown books
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Hunt Lynn Bogue
An Artist's Game Bag
New York: The Derrydale Press 1936. Out of series copy plates bound out of order without color prints and with proofs of front and back panels of dust jacket on heavy stock bound in with the proof of the front flap loosely inserted. Illustrated with 44 black and white plates by the author. 1 vols. 4to. Blue cloth spine titled in gilt. Owner initials "JFB" of Derrydale associate Jim Barnett on front pastedown. Trace of removed bookplate else fine. Out of series copy plates bound out of order without color prints and with proofs of front and back panels of dust jacket on heavy stock bound in with the proof of the front flap loosely inserted. Illustrated with 44 black and white plates by the author. 1 vols. 4to. Specially bound proof copy. Wonderful portraits of various game birds by the master.<br/><br/>Out of series copy specially bound with proof of the color pictorial front panel and the printed back panel of the dust jacket on heavier stock than the notoriously fragile and correspondingly scarce jacket. Siegel 98; Frazier H-20-a. Provenance: Don Frazier The Derrydale Press 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. Half-title present. xiv 15-360 pp. 1 vols. 4to 8-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches. Early nineteenth-century green cloth uncut. Some slight rubbing to binding. Fresh attractive copy. Fourth edition. Engraved frontispiece by Bartolozzi after Cipriani; 2 engraved plates. Half-title present. xiv 15-360 pp. 1 vols. 4to 8-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches. UNCUT. 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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The Whole Art of Fishing. Being A Collection and Improvement of All that has been Written Upon this Subject: With Many New Experiments etc.
London: Printed for E. Curll 1714. First Edition. Decorative headpieces tailpieces and initial letters. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Contemporary panelled calf. Rebacked boards somewhat worn with some loss. Lacks frontispiece "very often wanting"--Westwood & Satchell; else internally fine. First Edition. Decorative headpieces tailpieces and initial letters. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Inscription on front flyleaf:"Presented to the Mass Fish & Game Protective Association by John P. Ordway. May 23d 1877." A penciled note on the same page identifies Ordway as the first President of the Massachusetts Fish & Game Protective Association. With the bookplate of the Association with this note: "Purchased from the Mass. F. & G. Assoc. Jan. 1929 by Dwight Blaney" and the piscatorial bookplate of Dwight Blaney and note $25.00 paid by D.B. valued by C.E.G. Westwood & Satchell p. 18 Printed for E. Curll unknown books
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Walton Izaak Horne Bernard S.
The Compleat Angler 1653-1967. A New Bibliography
Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Bibliophiles 1970. First edition. One of 500 copies noted in ink "Printer's Copy. Color frontispiece portrait of Walton 28 figures. xx 350 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth. Fine in fine dust jacket. First edition. One of 500 copies noted in ink "Printer's Copy" Color frontispiece portrait of Walton 28 figures. xx 350 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The Pittsburgh Bibliophiles unknown books
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Ronalds Alfred
The Fly-Fisher's Entomology. With Directions for Making the Artificial Representation of Each Fly; and a Few Observations and Instructions on Trout and Grayling Fishing. With an Introduction by the Right Honourable Sir Herbert Maxwell
Liverpool: Henry Young and Sons 1913. Eleventh Edition. Number 219 of 250 copies signed by the Publishers. Frontispiece and 20 plates some hand-colored volume 2 containing 48 actual specimens of flies in sunken mounts. 2 vols. 4to. Publisher's green morocco-backed cloth upper boards with gilt roundel of a dressed fly gilt panelled spines t.e.g. others uncut. One tiny split at front joint of vol. II else FINE. Eleventh Edition. Number 219 of 250 copies signed by the Publishers. Frontispiece and 20 plates some hand-colored volume 2 containing 48 actual specimens of flies in sunken mounts. 2 vols. 4to. Henry Young and Sons unknown books
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Woodcock Schaldach William J.
Topping the Thicket. Etching depicting a Woodcock in flight
1931. Edition of 100. Drypoint Etching with monogram WJS in the plate signed by the artist in pencil the lower right corner. 1 vols. 13-3/4 x 11-3/4 inches. Framed and glazed. FIne. Edition of 100. Drypoint Etching with monogram WJS in the plate signed by the artist in pencil the lower right corner. 1 vols. 13-3/4 x 11-3/4 inches. Illustrated in Upland Gunning no. 23; Ordeman 1987 p. 107 unknown books
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Prime William Cowper
The Owl Creek Letters
New York: Baker & Scribner 1848. First edition. 203 1 pp. S.W. Benedict Printer. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blind-stamped cloth. About fine. First edition. 203 1 pp. S.W. Benedict Printer. 1 vols. 8vo. Author's first book. Bruns P144; Sabin 65546 Baker & Scribner unknown books
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Wulff Lee
The Atlantic Salmon
New York: A.S. Barnes 1958. First Trade Edition. Illustrated with photographs. 222 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original blue cloth a little foxed else near fine in chipped dust jacket lacking spine. First Trade Edition. Illustrated with photographs. 222 pp. 1 vols. 4to. "It can be said that this is a definitive work on the noble fish" -Bruns<br/><br/>Inscribed on flyleaf "For Albert Berol friend and salmon angler who has become the pleasure of the River of Ponds. a wish for the best in the sport. Lee Wulff." Bruns W176 A.S. Barnes unknown books
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Connett Eugene V. III
A Decade of American Sporting Books & Prints by The Derrydale Press 1927-1937
New York: The Derrydale Press 1937. First edition no. 801 of 950 copies. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Original red cloth spine titled in gilt upper board with Derrydale logo in gilt. Fine copy. Bookplate of M.L. Biscotti. Laid into custom red half morocco clamshell box. First edition no. 801 of 950 copies. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Very bright fresh copy. Frazier D-3-a; Siegel 133 The Derrydale Press unknown books
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Surtees Robert Smith
Plain or Ringlets" Original Issue in Parts
London: Bradbury and Evans 1860. First edition in the original parts. With 13 hand-colored etched plates and numerous wood-engraved text illustrations after John Leech. 1 vols. 8vo. Original printed wrappers three parts expertly rebacked overall a fine set without the inserted ads. Cloth folding case with the armorial bookplate of Lord Nathan of Churt. First edition in the original parts. With 13 hand-colored etched plates and numerous wood-engraved text illustrations after John Leech. 1 vols. 8vo. Fine Copy in Original Parts. Schwerdt II 238; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 362 Bradbury and Evans unknown books
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Hardy John James
Salmon Fishing
London: Country Life"; George Newnes 1907. First Edition. Illustrated; xii 169 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth upper board pictorial in gilt. Some water staining at the front else Very Good. First Edition. Illustrated; xii 169 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Country Life"; George Newnes unknown books
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Coppard AE. A. E.
Rummy That Noble Game Expounded In Prose Poetry Diagram And Engraving By A.E. Coppard And Robert Gibbings With An Account Of Certain Diversions Into The Mountain Fastnesses Of Cork And Kerry
Waltham Saint Lawrence Berkshire: The Golden Cockerel Press 1932. First edition Number 38 of 250 copies signed by Gibbings and Coppard on dedication page. Illustrated with 15 wood-engravings by Robert Gibbings. 8 50 6 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter green morocco and boards spine sunned else fine. First edition Number 38 of 250 copies signed by Gibbings and Coppard on dedication page. Illustrated with 15 wood-engravings by Robert Gibbings. 8 50 6 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The Golden Cockerel Press unknown books
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Lang Andrew editor
The Red True Story Book
London: Longmans Green and Co. And New York 1895. First edition. Illustrated by H. J. Ford. 1 vols. 8vo. Original red cloth decorated and lettered in gilt a.e.g. Fine copy except for some foxing to initial leaves. First edition. Illustrated by H. J. Ford. 1 vols. 8vo. The Frontispiece is a scene 'In the Borghese Gardens practiced that Royal Game of Golf.' from the story at p. 265 "Prince Charlie's War." <br/> Adaptations and translations by Mrs. and Mr. Lang May Kendall Mrs. Bovill S. R. Crockett Mrs. McCunn Agnes Repplier Minnie Wright and others from works by Froissart Brantôme Prescott histories and other sources. Included is a contribution by H. Rider Haggard of a narrative of "Wilson's Last Fight" and Icelandic short sagas from the Rev. W. C. Green's translation of "Egil Skalagrim's Saga Longmans, Green and Co. And New York unknown books
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Boats
Antique & Classic Boat. The Magazine for Vintage Boat Enthusiasts. 54 Issues Number 1-55 missing only Number 51
Colton Ca 1992. Illustrated. 4 vols. 4to. Bound in full crimson buckram with all covers' bound in. Fine. Illustrated. 4 vols. 4to. unknown books
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Buckingham Nash
Mark Right! Tales
New York: The Derrydale Press 1936. First edition no. 789 of 1250 copies. With 12 photographic illustrations and colored upper cover vignette by Edgar Burke. 250 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original red cloth gilt full color vignette of bobwhite quail inset into upper cover. Almost fine. Bookplates of Gerald D. Boardman and M.L. Biscotti. First edition no. 789 of 1250 copies. With 12 photographic illustrations and colored upper cover vignette by Edgar Burke. 250 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The second Derrydale book of this popular author. Siegel 102; Frazier B-21-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
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Gordon Lord Granville
Sporting Reminiscences. Edited by F.G. Aflalo
London: Grant Richards 1902. First edition. With 23 illustrations in half-tone and four in photogravure from drawings by Harington Bird J.G. Millais and Archibald Thorburn. xii 208 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth pictorial paste-down t.e.g. Scratch to spine else very good. First edition. With 23 illustrations in half-tone and four in photogravure from drawings by Harington Bird J.G. Millais and Archibald Thorburn. xii 208 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Gift inscription by author on half-title "To John Corbett with Granville Gordon'd Compliments."<br/><br/>Chapters include "Lost in the Rockies; And Bagging a Big Wapiti; "Reindeer and Trout in Norway"; "The Big Stag at Morsgail"; "In Praise of Salmon Fishing" etc. Grant Richards unknown books
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Apperley Charles James
The Chace The Turf and The Road by Nimrod
London: Edward Arnold 1898. New Edition with Illustrations by Henry Alken. A Portrait by D. Maclise R.A. and other Portraits. With illustrations by Alken. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco marbled edges by Cross Binders to the King. Browning to margins. New Edition with Illustrations by Henry Alken. A Portrait by D. Maclise R.A. and other Portraits. With illustrations by Alken. 1 vols. Small 8vo. For first edition: Podeschi 152; Higginson pp. 52-5; Andrews Tally Ho! 62; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 18 Edward Arnold unknown books
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Spencer William G. 1875 1954
Village Boys & Their Amusements. Album of 18 pen and ink drawings
N.p. Cookham England 1889. Pen and ink on paper each of the 18 drawings titled opposite two-page spreads title in the drawing. One inserted sketch on a folded leaf annotated on verso in the hand of the recipient. 1 vols. Oblong 12mo. Black morocco backed notebook ticket of J. Tillyer & Co. Oxford. Binding broken spine perished internally fine. Pen and ink on paper each of the 18 drawings titled opposite two-page spreads title in the drawing. One inserted sketch on a folded leaf annotated on verso in the hand of the recipient. 1 vols. Oblong 12mo. Rural Fun in Cookham 1889. Album of drawings from the pen of William G. Spencer of Cookham Berkshire. Opposite the title leaf is a dedication "A.D.C. with love from William Spencer June 1889". The scenes depict a year's worth of rural amusements: "Snow-balling" "Field Hockey" "Football" "Leapfrog" "Marbles" "A Running Race" "Merry Anglers" "Rounders on Cookham Moor" "Quoits" "The School Great" "Punch & Judy" "The Paper Chase" two-page spread "Tug of War" "The Village Drum & Fife Band" "Merry Archers" "Cricket. The Winning Run. Great Excitement" two-page spread Guy Fawkes Day" and "On the Ice" signed "W.G.S. 1889".<br/><br/>The annotation on a loosely inserted sketch of a rustic "with the sun in one hand and a watering-pot in the other" identifies the artist as William Spencer "as a boy" and is signed "A. D. Coleridge." Arthur Duke Coleridge 1830-1913 was clerk of assizes on the Midland circuit and author of Eton in the Forties by an old Colleger 1896; and Reminiscences 1921 edited by J.A. Fuller-Maitland.<br/><br/>William Spencer 1846-1928 "Pa" was a music teacher and organist who lived at Fernlea in Cookham and was father of eight children and "was described by an acquaintance as 'a patriarchal figure who cycled around Cookham reciting Ruskin aloud'"ODNB. His eldest son William the artist of this album was a child prodigy pianist who went on to become a professor at the Bern Music Institute. William "most certainly was a draughtsman. Indeed he had to decide between a career in art or one in music and decided on music . My feeling is that both Pa and Will may have been associated with the London Bach Choir which A.D. Coleridge helped set up in 1875" Ken Pople personal communication 2006.<br/><br/>William's two younger brothers were British artists Sir Stanley Spencer 1891-1959 and Gilbert Spencer 1893-1979; all received an unconventional late Victorian education at home. Stanley spent much of his life in the village of Cookham where the Stanley Spencer Gallery is now maintained in his memory.<br/><br/>Unusual and interesting. unknown books
Bookseller reference : 231710
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Cards Van Rennsselaer Mrs John King
The Devil's Picture-Books. A History of Playing-Cards
New York: Dodd Mead and Company 1893. Second edition. Illustrated with chromolithographic plates. 207 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original cloth. Ex-Library with blind stamp on tp shelf mark on spine else very good. Second edition. Illustrated with chromolithographic plates. 207 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Dodd, Mead, and Company unknown books
Bookseller reference : 35534
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Shakespeare William
The Plays of . accurately printed from the text of the corrected copies left by the late George Steevens Esq. and Edmond Malone Esq. with Mr. Malone's various readings; a selection of explanatory and historical notes from the most eminent commentators; a History of the Stage and a Life of Shakespeare; by Alexander Chalmers
London: Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington; T. Egerton . 1823. New edition. With Chandos frontispiece portrait engraved by Fry plates. 8 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half green straight grained morocco and boards. Contemporary gift inscription at head of title pages. Some rubbing at heads of vols. 467 and at foot of vol. 1 some minor foxing. Very good. New edition. With Chandos frontispiece portrait engraved by Fry plates. 8 vols. 8vo. Jaggard p. 515 Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington; T. Egerton . unknown books
Bookseller reference : 236464
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Trapping Smith Robert
The Universal Directory for Taking Alive and Destroying Rats and all other Kinds of Four-Footed and Winged Vermin.Illustrated with Cuts. The Fourth Edition
London: Printed for J. Walker 1812. Fourth edition. 7 copper-engraved plates of traps their construction and use. 1 vols. 12mo. Modern quarter calf and boards new endpapers. Fourth edition. 7 copper-engraved plates of traps their construction and use. 1 vols. 12mo. The Rat Trapper's Handy Guide. A curious and unusual subject written by the "Late Rat-Catcher to the Princess Amelia". Printed for J. Walker unknown books
Bookseller reference : 11727
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Brown Paul
Aintree. Grand Nationals - Past and Present
New York: The Derrydale Press 1930. First edition. Illustrated with 60 drawings by Paul Brown and 70 photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Original pictorial red cloth stamped in gilt. Very good copy some minor wear at spine ends. Brown Paul. First edition. Illustrated with 60 drawings by Paul Brown and 70 photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Frazier B-17-a; Siegel 35; Podeschi p. 375 Deluxe ed. The Derrydale Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 237231
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Salter Thomas Frederick
The Angler's Guide
London: Sherwood and Co 1825. Sixth edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece with 8 wood-engraved plates and numerous text illustrations. xii 382 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original boards uncut new spine hinges cracked with some rubbing and soiling to covers internally very good. Sixth edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece with 8 wood-engraved plates and numerous text illustrations. xii 382 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A classic work first published in 1814 which went into numerous editions. Westwood & Satchell p. 186 Sherwood and Co unknown books
Bookseller reference : 33743
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Foxhunting Babcock Elizabeth S.
Betty Babcock's Illustrated Hunting Diary Recording the Sport of the Season for the Followers of the Meadow Brook Hounds
New York: Published by Ernest Gee at his Book and Print Shop 1945. Title-leaf plus 120pp. ruled in blue with red printed captions. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo 10 x 5-1/4 inches. Original red cloth gilt letter and devices on upper covers. BEAUTIFUL copy in quarter morocco slipcase and chemise done expressly for the Honorable Duncan Andrews by Moroquain Bookbinders. Title-leaf plus 120pp. ruled in blue with red printed captions. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo 10 x 5-1/4 inches. The Meadow Brook Hounds founded in 1877 was in its heyday between WWI and WWII one of the premier American packs hunting an area of open country and large estates on Long Island's North Shore that--for hunting purposes--has ceased to exist. Living in the area and a faithful follower of the pack Betty Mrs. Richard F. Babcock a talented amateur artist kept a hunting diary in which she recorded the details of each meet enlivening her pages with a series of captioned drawings most of them showing members of the field in picturesque difficulties. The form of that diary - a paradigm is reproduced here Ernest Gee's delightful reproduction. Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 31 Published by Ernest Gee at his Book and Print Shop unknown books
Bookseller reference : 33126
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Podeschi John B.
Books on the Horse and Horsemanship. Riding Hunting Breeding & Racing 1400-1941. A Catalogue compiled by
London: The Tate Gallery for the Yale Center for British Art 1981. First edition. 18 colour plates reproducing 33 items and more than 350 illus in text. xvii iii 427 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original red cloth. Fine in almost fine dust jacket. First edition. 18 colour plates reproducing 33 items and more than 350 illus in text. xvii iii 427 pp. 1 vols. 4to. 513 book entries. The Tate Gallery for the Yale Center for British Art unknown books
Bookseller reference : 229037
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Ettinger Churchill
Scaling In
1950. Captioned "Trial proof" in pencil beneath the image. Etching signed and captioned in pencil by the artist. 1 vols. 20 x 29 cm. Matted. Captioned "Trial proof" in pencil beneath the image. Etching signed and captioned in pencil by the artist. 1 vols. 20 x 29 cm. Fine image of a flight of ducks over a lake by the New Jersey-born Ettinger 1903 - 1984. unknown books
Bookseller reference : 224527
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Williamson Captain T.
The Complete Angler's Vade-Mecum; Being A Perfect Code of Instruction on the Above Pleasing Science: Wherein are detailed A Great Variety of Original Practices and Inventions; Together with all that can contribute to the Sportsman's Amusement and Success
London: Printed for Payne and Mackinlay in the Strand; and Cuthell and Martin Middle Row Holborn 1808. First edition. 1 vols. 12mo. Original boards spine rebacked preserving original paper label front board detached. Top 3/4-inch of title page excised with early repair. Tall uncut copy front joint off. First edition. 1 vols. 12mo. Westwood & Satchell pp. 241-242 Printed for Payne and Mackinlay, in the Strand; and Cuthell and Martin, Middle Row, Holborn unknown books
Bookseller reference : 54602
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Lawrence John
British Field Sports; embracing practical instructions in shooting hunting coursing racing cocking fishing &c. With observations on the breaking and training of dogs and horses; also the management of fowling pieces and all other sporting implements. By William Henry Scott
London: Printed for Sherwood Neely and Jones 1820. Second edition i.e. first book edition; first published in 1818. Engraved half-title and 34 engraved plates by Tookey Davenport Scott Greig Mutlow Webb Warren and Ranson after drawings by Barrenger et al. xi 1 8 615 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. UNCUT in the publisher's printed pictorial boards with large engraved vignette on upper cover. Small chip from head of spine slight wear and soiling to boards; some very light foxing and offsetting internally otherwise an astonishingly well-preserved copy as it was issued. With the 19th-century armorial stamp of John Greaves on the front free endpaper and the early 20th-century armorial bookplate of Myles C. Radford. In a blue cloth slipcase and chemise. Second edition i.e. first book edition; first published in 1818. Engraved half-title and 34 engraved plates by Tookey Davenport Scott Greig Mutlow Webb Warren and Ranson after drawings by Barrenger et al. xi 1 8 615 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. In Original Boards. Contains the charmingly illustrated verses by "An Old Sportsman" entitled "A Sportsman's Progress" which according to Schwerdt are "generally missing " and without which "the work is incomplete."<br/><br/>Rare thus. Schwerdt I pp. 304-305 Printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones unknown books
Bookseller reference : 227397
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Beach Alfred
Uncle Nat; or The Good Time Which George and Frank Had Trapping Fishing Camping Out etc. By Alfred Oldfellow
New York: D. Appleton and Company 443 & 445 Broadway 1865. First edition. 224 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Brown pebbled blind-stamped cloth gilt stamped fishing scene on upper board and spine. Lower board lightly soiled last page of ads with closed tear else near fine. Incribed in pencil on ffep "Chriny Wilmerding from Papa Christmas 1866. First edition. 224 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Early Baseball Reference. Chapter Five of this work contains the earliest fictional reference to the game of baseball. D. Appleton and Company 443 & 445 Broadway unknown books
Bookseller reference : 212289
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Shaw George Bernard
The Great Fight. By the Author of "Cashel Byron's Profession" Reprinted June 1921 from the Nation London December 13 1919
New York: Privately Printed by Mitchell Kennerley 1921. First edition. 16pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Sewn. Fine copy in green cloth slipcase with chemise. With the stamp "Paul Magriel Collection. First edition. 16pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "Less than 150 copies were printed." Mitchell Kennerley's pirated edition of Shaw's article covering the George Carpentier-Joe Beckett prizefight of 1919. According to the Sale Catalogue of the American Art Association Kennerley's auction house of 24 April 1930 "less than 150 copies were printed." Laurence quotes Shaw's sardonic remark on the Kennerley's piracy: "It is like his check; but he did not go so far as to thrust his crime on my notice by sending me a copy." Laurence A162; Hartley 1702 unseen Privately Printed by Mitchell Kennerley unknown books
Bookseller reference : 39294
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Lloyd L.
The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of Sweden and Norway
London: Frederick Warne 1867. Second Edition. With 48 chromolithographic plates numerous text illustrations and folding map. xx 599pp. 1 vols. Lg. 8vo. Bound in three quarters blue morocco rubbed covers detached; internally fine. Second Edition. With 48 chromolithographic plates numerous text illustrations and folding map. xx 599pp. 1 vols. Lg. 8vo. Scandinavian Wildfowling. An extensive survey of Scandinavian wildfowling profusely and elegantly illustrated. Frederick Warne unknown books
Bookseller reference : 56297
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