Barber, JoelBiblio.com
Barber, JoelBiblio.com
Wild Fowl Decoys
1934rif. 375021New York: The Derrydale Press 1934. First Edition ONE OF 55 LARGE-PAPER COPIES signed by Barber this being No. 4. 5 color plates one of them handcolored and 121 other illustrations. xix iii 156 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original full red morocco gilt t.e.g. others uncut; Almost fine minor rubbing at head and tale of spine IN ORIGINAL SLIPCASE laid into a beige linen drop box with red morocco label. Barber Joel. First Edition ONE OF 55 LARGE-PAPER COPIES signed by Barber this being No. 4. 5 color plates one of them handcolored and 121 other illustrations. xix iii 156 pp. 1 vols. 4to. "One of the most important books published by Connett." -- Siegel This is the large paper edition of this work. The regular trade edition was published at the same time by Windward House a sporting press started by Connett in 1933. Both editions used Barber's vignette of a floating decoy on the the title page. This spine of this binding is fragile; this copy in better condition than typically encountered With ALS to Mr. Dobberteen laid in about decoys. Siegel 85; Frazier B-5-a The Derrydale Press unknown
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