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1954Best.-Nr. RWALHOR00afYale University Press 1954. Very Good. Walpole Horace. Horace Walpole's Correspondence with Sir Horace Mann. 9 Volume set. Mann Sir Horace; Lewis Editor W.S.; Smith Editor Warren Hunting; Lam Editor George L. New Haven Connecticut: Yale University Press 1954. Illustrated. 4to. Book condition: Very good. Bookplates on pastedowns of first three volumes. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good with gently discolored and soiled surfaces. Lightly bumped and rubbed spine ends and edges. Spines subtly yellowed. In dust jacket protectors. First three volumes have maps as endsheets. Volumes 4-9 have plain paper endsheets. Yale University Press unknown books
Best.-Nr. 4499KODIAK ALASKA HUNTING PHOTOGRAPH ARCHIVE. An archive of nearly 100 black and white photographs emanating from a men’s hunting trip to Kodiak Alaska about 1950. There are images of men with fishing rods and rifles and dead bears crabs fish moose and seals. Some photographs show the men inside the cabin relaxing reading sleeping and cooking. There are also photographs of the early planes that brought tourists Alaskan scenery and small Alaskan towns. The images are in three sizes 5” x 7” 5” x 3” and 2 ½” x 4 and all are in fine condition with minor faults such as chipped corners. A fine frontier photography archive. unknown books
1926Best.-Nr. 11375Kansas City: Unity School of Christianity 1926. First edition. Octavo. Cloth boards; dustjacket; 396pp. Light soil to text block edges else Near Fine in the uncommon pictorial dustjacket unclipped. Presumed second issue jacket has review blurbs to front and rear panels. Technological thriller involving the invention of a television-like machine that can see into the future. Bleiler p. 105. Hanna 1842. Unity School of Christianity unknown books
1926Best.-Nr. 84798Kansas City Mo.: Unity School of Christianity Publishers 1926. Octavo pp. 1-6 7-396 397: ads 398: blank original decorated blue cloth front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition. "A novel about America's response to the invention of a machine that can see through time wholly unconvincing but nevertheless fascinating." - Anatomy of Wonder 1995 2-54. Anatomy of Wonder 1981 2-43 and 1987 2-46. Bleiler Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1144. Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy p. 119. Bleiler 1978 p. 105. Reginald 07634. Baird and Greenwood An Annotated Bibliography of California Fiction 1664-1970 1268. Hanna A Mirror for the Nation 1842. Top corner bumped else a fine copy in near fine dust jacket except for large chip from tail of spine closed tear to lower edge of front panel and some edge wear. Still an attractive copy. #84798 Unity School of Christianity Publishers unknown books
1875Best.-Nr. 28461Burlington: Free Press Printing House 1875. First edition. Stitched paper wrappers. Illustrated library bookplate on verso front wrapper else a very good copy wrappers lightly soiled. 14 pp. 8vo. Hunting 1836-1901 was a native of Milton Vt. graduated from the University of Vermont in 1860; was appointed second lieutenant of the Third U. S. Artillery in February 1862; was promoted to first lieutenant resigned September 1863; studied theology became a Presbyterian clergyman and President of Alma College in Michigan. ".This is the word and we call it Vim. / 'Tis a little word but wondrous strong; / And its vital power for right or wrong / To shake the world till the world obey / Shall be the theme of my song to-day." Bibliography of Vermont: pp. 134-5. Free Press Printing House unknown books
1946Best.-Nr. WRCAM54380N.p. 1946. 20pp. containing eighty black-and-white photographs each 7 1/4 x 9 inches. Oblong large folio. Contemporary blue cloth gilt. Minor edge wear corners worn. Photographs in excellent condition. Overall very good. A substantial and perhaps unique collection of large format photographs chronicling a 1946 hunting trip in British Columbia. The photographs are not captioned and no informational text is present. There are numerous striking landscape photos as well as many featuring a small group of men and women and their guides in camp on horseback and showing off their trophies which include rams bears fowl goats and a number of other animals. The guides or helpers who can be seen in several photographs appear to be Native American or of Native American descent. Usually albums of this nature are comprised of vernacular photographs taken by a member of the traveling party; however the composition of the photographs here and their unusually large size and clarity seem to indicate an experienced amateur or professional photographer. Also such an album would likely have been a unique production or one of a very small number of copies made for the members of the hunting trip. In any case it is a beautiful production capturing the majesty of the Canadian wilderness in the mid-20th century. hardcover books
1968Best.-Nr. 28515New York: Richard Chasse. 1968. Leaflet. Mimeographed letter very good in which Robert Chasse announces that the Council for the Liberation of Daily Life is in the process of becoming the US section of the Situationist International.This copy has a hand correctioin of Chasse's last name in blue ink so it is probably in Chasse's hand. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 1 pp . (Richard Chasse) unknown books
1947Best.-Nr. 2500Paris:: Editions de la Nouvelle Revue Francaise 1947. One of 2500 on Alfa mousse Navarre from a total issue of 2805; 8vo; 183pp; handsomely rebound in 3/4 navy morocco and marbled paper boards spine with gilt lettering marbled endpapers t.e.g original wrappers and backstrip bound in. Illustrated with reproductions of two portrait drawings by Georges Jauneau of Charles Morin "le Pere du Pere Ubu" and with reproductions in-texte of various drawings by Alfred Jarry relating to his play. Editions de la Nouvelle Revue Francaise unknown books
1930Best.-Nr. 304510Centennial Valley Mont: Silver State Post Print 1930. 18 x 12 inches. On purple paper. VG. 18 x 12 inches. The end of the Club. Silver State Post Print unknown books
1896Best.-Nr. 315329Hacienda Rosendal Tantojón Pánuco Vera.Cruz Mexico 1896. 2 pages; with original envelope featuring pen and ink portrait of a bear on the back; and with clipped article from the "Mexican Herald" of December 24 1895. 4to. Old folds. 2 pages; with original envelope featuring pen and ink portrait of a bear on the back; and with clipped article from the "Mexican Herald" of December 24 1895. 4to. In praise of three California huntresses. A charming tribute with subtle overtures from three Swedish bachelors living in Mexico to three California sisters whose hunting prowess was described in an article in the "Mexican Herald." Headlined "Three California Dianas. They Kill Bears and Panthers and Olive in Particular is an Expert Shot" the article describes the sisters who live in the "wilderness above Ukiah California" as "sportswomen of rare talent" and gives an account of their encounter with a bear which ends up with their treeing and killing the animal. The letter reads in part: ".we think it would interest you to know that your bravery and pluck are known even outside your own Country . We have read and reread the article and . we could not restrain ourselves from sending our respects. Down here you would find a great field for your guns. We have all kinds of big game . it is nothing unusual to meet an 8 or 9 feet sic tiger on the roads when we are out riding. We will described one of our hunting experiences that might interest you." The letter goes on to relate how after wounding and trailing a deer towards a lagoon "a big Puma jumped out from the jungle and pounced upon our poor wounded deer. A rifleshot and we had both deer and Puma." The letter continues: "We are three Swedes 26 28 & 31 years old and run a fruit plantation in partnership in the district of Huasteca on the shores of the beautiful Panuco river. We have been here only 5 months but we have found the prospects for the future very bright. We would greatly enjoy a few lines from you as to ascertain whether our epistle ever reached you . and if the article is a ghost-story or not." They close "With admiration for the 3 brave Dianas in California. unknown books
1767Best.-Nr. 12978N.p. Colonial America 1767. 1 vols. 8-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches. Some stains old folds some cracking but all present and attractive overall. 1 vols. 8-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches. An Early American Manuscript Posting Announcement. An intriguing document written in various hands on fine laid paper on which appears to be a French watermark of an elaborate cartouche over the words "V. Guerevin". It is titled "Advertisement" and reads: "This is to Give notes to all Persons that we the subscribers do forworn all Persons from hunting with Gun or Dogs on our Lands / August ye 6th 1767" Below this are the signatures of 15 individuals four of whom unable to sign have made their mark on the document under their name. Among the legible names are those of Laurence Riley William Abbott Lener Thomas Dutten Richard Von Cade James Reed Edward Stevenson John Jouller John Abbott Dennis Morris Jacob Morris Mary Morris Woolma Donovan Foster Donovan. Although there is no indication of where this document originated we believe it to have been in the American Colonies--possibly in view of the names in the area around New York. While the posting of individual property was and is commonplace it is highly unusual to find a group doing so collectively and this would most likely happen if each of the holdings was relatively small. The nature of the notice suggests that the properties were contiguous and were probably farmland. In the England of the day the number of small independent farmers owning contiguous property was not large--small farmers usually worked as tenants to a large landowner who typically enjoyed hunting and shooting over his estates. In addition it was far more common in America than in England for members of the same family to have land adjacent or in proximity to one another as may have been the case above with the Morrises and Donovans. Small farmers were the backbone of Colonial America and this document is a tribute to their spirit of enterprise and independence which was soon to come to fruition in another form. A UNIQUE AND FASCINATING DOCUMENT AND A RARE ITEM OF COLONIAL AMERICANA. unknown books
1870Best.-Nr. 165341870. Watercolour and pencil signed "Phiz" and inscribed as title. 1 vols. 7 1/4 x 13 1/4. Browne or "Phiz" was a noted illustrator of Dickens and for Punch. The present work was probably engraved for Punch about 1870 when the artist specialised in sporting cartoons. Watercolour and pencil signed "Phiz" and inscribed as title. 1 vols. 7 1/4 x 13 1/4" Cf. Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting pp. 64-5 unknown books
1870Best.-Nr. 165361870. watercolour and pencil signed "Phiz" and inscribed as title. 1 vols. 6 3/4 x 10. Browne was a noted illustrator of Dickens and for Punch. The present work was probably engrvaed for Punch about 1870 when the artist specialised in sporting cartoons. watercolour and pencil signed "Phiz" and inscribed as title. 1 vols. 6 3/4 x 10 unknown books
1882Best.-Nr. 56744Paris: Firmin-Didot 1882. Second edition. Illustrated with steel engravings of various breeds. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Rebound in full olive-tan morocco t.e.g. others uncut; one or two marginal tears light waterstains to lower outer margins. Second edition. Illustrated with steel engravings of various breeds. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Nicely Bound Survey of French and English Sporting Dogs. An extensive survey of dogs of the field in French. Firmin-Didot unknown books
1847Best.-Nr. 9675n.p. 1847. 1 vols. Folio. Sewn into original brown wrappers worn. 1 vols. Folio. 215 ORIGINAL SPORTING DRAWINGS. The artist from internal evidence seems to be Rev. H.L. Bennet--clearly an ardent and well-connected sportsman as most of his sketches are portraits and caricatures of well-known hunting men and women of the day many of whom are identified. These include a portrait of Lord Jersey who Nimrod called "perhaps the most elegant rider for hounds the world has ever seen" and many others. The drawings are skilfully executed and are often amusing. A unique production of one of the golden ages of British sport. Including : Examples of 2 pages 7 images: Mrs. Rowley's Groom on his Compact Mare Rush Esq Farthgghoc Col. Joddsch Lord Anson's steward M-- Wyatt. J.H. Jr T.T.D. Another: 2 pages; Rev. G. Loyd T.T Darke Esq. 2 others Another: 2 pages; Col. Goodell 4 others Mr. Drakes Grey's horse. unknown books
1780Best.-Nr. 40160Paris 1780. 20 plates variously numbered. Image size 3-1/2 x 5 inches. 1 vols. 8vo. Later marbled boards spine mostly perished. Some soiling and scattered foxing generally very good. 20 plates variously numbered. Image size 3-1/2 x 5 inches. 1 vols. 8vo. The plates depict hunting trophies wth boar fish fowl still lifes on harvest and rural themes and arrangements of symbolic objects. Pierre Ranson 1736-1786 was noted for his drawings of fruits flowers vases and cartouches. Jean-Charles Delafosse 1734-1789 was an artist and architect who published an Iconologie historique. unknown books
1981Best.-Nr. 238889Madrid: Giner 1981. Facsimile of 1934 first edition one of 2000 copies. Pictorial title and frontispiece portrait of the duke with 101 plates heliotypes color facsimiles and photogravures. xxiv 548 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Full red calf gilt spine titled in gilt. Slight uniform toning of spine else fine. Facsimile of 1934 first edition one of 2000 copies. Pictorial title and frontispiece portrait of the duke with 101 plates heliotypes color facsimiles and photogravures. xxiv 548 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Colossal and richly illustrated history of the hunt in Spain from medieval times to the modern era. Giner unknown books
1975Best.-Nr. 238896Madrid: Orel 1975. First edition no. 105 of 3000 copies. Illustrated. 3 vols. Folio. Full olive green rexine spines and upper boards titled in gilt with pictorial stamping in black. Fine. First edition no. 105 of 3000 copies. Illustrated. 3 vols. Folio. Orel unknown books
1965Best.-Nr. 27466New York: Alfred Knopf 1965. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/very good. Large 8vo in dustwrapper. 332 pp plus index. Profusely illustrated with photographs charts and drawings. Book covers detailed and authoritatitve chapters on wildfowl shooting upland gunning trap and skeet shooting and more. A very good clothbound book in priced dustwrapper. Stated first edition. Alfred Knopf unknown books
1802Best.-Nr. 27104London: J. Debrette 1802. Fourth edition. Leather Bound. Very Good. Three quarter burgundy leather over silk boards. Stated fourth edition of this classic volume on hunting. 360 pp. With a separate four page booklet tipped in at the rear of the volume. Marbelized endpapers. Illustrated frontis plus a second illustration plus diagram placed at the end of the preface to this volume. A strip of paper loss on page 137/38 not affecting any text. Otherwise a handsome well bound copy. Five raised bands at spine. Gilt horse and dog images along with title and date in gilt at spine. Overall a very good example. J. Debrette unknown books
1952Best.-Nr. 242756New Haven: Yale University Press 1952. hardcover. very good. 205pp. 8vo black cloth. New Haven: Yale University Press 1952. Worn hinge still a very good copy. Yale University Press unknown books
Best.-Nr. 32042Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. The Foreign Careers of some Eighteenth Century Britons. Yale Univ Press 1952. 205 pages clothbound very good condition in dust jacket. . Other hardcover books
1995Best.-Nr. 101185NY: Ecco Press 1995. First edition first prnt. Edited with Introduction by Houston. Contributions by Beattie Dillard Erdrich Oates Thoin et al. Signed by Houston on the title page. Publisher's publicity post card laid in. Tiny nick on board edge; dustjacket with few wrinkles spine head; otherwise an unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Signed. First Edition. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The images are of the book described and not stock photos. Ecco Press hardcover books
1991Best.-Nr. 41868Mount Kisco: Asphodel Press 1991. Paperback. Very good. First Printing Very good in publisher's wraps and dustjacket. Asphodel Press paperback books
1976Best.-Nr. 288565Berlin. : Springer-Verlag. 1976. . Hardcover gray cloth black titles. . Very good no dustjacket. . 8vo. Springer-Verlag. hardcover books