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1927260070Oxford: Basil Blackwell 1927. First edition. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin. Printed at the Curwen Press. 1 vols. Folio 14-1/2 x 11 inches. Brown cloth paper label. Fine in original dj spine partially perished. First edition. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin. Printed at the Curwen Press. 1 vols. Folio 14-1/2 x 11 inches. INSCRIBED BY ALDIN. Inscribed obn ffep "To Mrs. George Philips from Cecil Aldin. Basil Blackwell unknown books
1847254675London: William Pickering 1847. First Pickering edition reprinted from the 1845 privately printed edition. iv iv 296 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in full green contemporary morocco gilt spine a.e.g. by Riviere. Almost fine. Bookplate of John Stewart Kennedy. First Pickering edition reprinted from the 1845 privately printed edition. iv iv 296 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Colloquy on angling after the fashion of Izaac Walton and Charles Cotton by a noted collector of Walton and Johnsoniana With 2-page ad for Pickering's "Books on Angling" at the front. Keynes p. 49; William Pickering and his successors 38 & 39; Westwood & Satchell p. 1 William Pickering unknown books
1847240337London: William Pickering 1847. First Pickering edition reprinted from the 1845 privately printed edition. iv 296 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in full green morocco a.e.g. by Bumpus Ltd. Binders Oxford St. Spine faded to brown minor rubbing else fine. First Pickering edition reprinted from the 1845 privately printed edition. iv 296 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Colloquy on angling after the fashion of Izaac Walton and Charles Cotton by a noted collector of Walton and Johnsoniana<br/><br/>With 2-page ad for Pickering's "Books on Angling" at the front. Keynes p. 49; William Pickering and his successors 38 & 39; Westwood & Satchell p. 1 William Pickering unknown books
1881266697Philadelphia: Allen Lane & Scott Printers 1881. First edition. Folding pictorial map numerous illustrations in text. 67 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Disbound lacking wrappers with map affixed to gutter of title page. Dampstaining at edges occasional marginal chips. Good. First edition. Folding pictorial map numerous illustrations in text. 67 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Hijinks and fishing in the Delaware Bay.<br/><br/>The humorous folding map bears the legend Map of the Bottom of Delaware River and Bay. Compiled from Explorations by the 2nd Presbyterian Fishing Club on their 11th Annual Cruise 1881.<br/><br/>Uncommon. Bruns A82 Allen, Lane & Scott, Printers unknown books
18082333251808. 3 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Old fold VG. 3 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Br;low was a poet politician and a Hartford Wit. unknown books
1966255038Harrisburg PA: The Stackpole Company 1966. First edition one of Six Hundred Numbered and Autographed Copies number 23. With tipped in color acetate transparency frontispiece and other plates. xv 368 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth and boards t.e.g. Fine in slipcase. First edition one of Six Hundred Numbered and Autographed Copies number 23. With tipped in color acetate transparency frontispiece and other plates. xv 368 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bruns B80 The Stackpole Company unknown books
1889318080London: Longmans. Green and Co 1889. Large Paper Copy Number 101 of 250 copies from the Badminton Library. Illus. xviii 462 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Half polished brown calf and marbled boards. Fine. Large Paper Copy Number 101 of 250 copies from the Badminton Library. Illus. xviii 462 pp. 1 vols. 4to. LARGE PAPER. Longmans. Green, and Co unknown books
1895245336Leipzig: Verlagsbuchhandlung von J.J. Weber 1895. Zweite verbesserte Auflage. viii 393 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth edges red. Fine. Zweite verbesserte Auflage. viii 393 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Verlagsbuchhandlung von J.J. Weber unknown books
1896214848London: Blackie & Son Limited 1896. One engraved portrait of the author 82 woodcuts mainly depicting wildlife. 592 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Maroon cloth. Fine. Bookplate. One engraved portrait of the author 82 woodcuts mainly depicting wildlife. 592 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blackie & Son, Limited unknown books
1860240498New York: D. Appleton 1860. Portrait frontispiece. vii 273 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown pebbled cloth. Original spine has been laid down else very good. Portrait frontispiece. vii 273 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Pioneer of American Sporting Journalism. The biography of Porter who in 1831 founded the American sporting periodical "Spirit of the Times" and served as its editor from 1835 to 1850. He also edited the American Turf Register and Sporting Magazine from 1840-1844 and the annual American Turf Register and Racing & Trotting Calendar from 1845-1855. He was a figure of enormous influence in the history of flat racing in America.<br/><br/>"As a sportsman Porter was never a practicing horseman: his individual interest was in angling. But as a reporter of racing none has ever surpassed him" Harrrison.<br/><br/>"This biography is by Porter's brother-in-law and contains much on Porter's angling activities. Porter has been thought of as the father of the school of American sporting literature" Bruns. Bruns B228; Fairfax Harrison The Background of the American Stud Book pp. 87-88 et passim D. Appleton unknown books
193856453N.p.: Privately Printed 1938. First edition. Preface by Captain Robert A. Bartlett pp. VII-X. Frontispiece of author and goat killed in Endicott Arms Alaska 23 other full-page photos. xiii 180 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Original blue cloth with brown gilt-lettered label on upper cover. Fine copy. First edition. Preface by Captain Robert A. Bartlett pp. VII-X. Frontispiece of author and goat killed in Endicott Arms Alaska 23 other full-page photos. xiii 180 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. The author Ruly Carpenter was a gentleman sportsman from Wilmington and owner of the Philadelphia Phillies. There is much on Wyoming including Chapters II IV & X as well as Alaska. Chapters include: I. Southeastern Alaska 1933; II. Expedition to Wyoming for Pronghorn Antelope and Wapiti for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 1934; III. Southeastern Alaska Again 1935; IV. A Second Expedition Into Pronghorn Antelope Country 1935; V. Hunting the Mountain Lion in Arizona 1936; VI. Hunting in Kenya Colony East Africa 1936; VII. A Cruise to Andros Island 1937; VIII. Northern British Columbia. "The Cassiar" 1937; IX. Jaguar Hunting in Sinaloa Mexico 1938; X. Wyoming for Big Horn 1938. Biscotti p. 75; Czech Africa p. 56 Privately Printed unknown books
185629750Paris: Amyot 1856. First edition. 20 engravings on 10 sheets. 1 vols. 8vo. Later half blue cloth wrappers bound in trimmed. Some browning and spotting else very good. First edition. 20 engravings on 10 sheets. 1 vols. 8vo. Coaching and Carriages Through the Ages. Ramée's work on transporation history with the plates showing various carriages. Rittenhouse 68 Amyot unknown books
1937254381New York: The Derrydale Press 1937. First Edition No. 423 of 1250 copies. Illustrated with 14 photographs and 16 drawings by Paul Brown as noted on the jacket. xxii ii 329 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth gilt with black plasticized cloth spine which has as usual caused a chemical deterioration to the gilt lettering else fine. IN PICTORIAL ORANGE DUST JACKET with small loss at head and tail of spine. Brown Paul. First Edition No. 423 of 1250 copies. Illustrated with 14 photographs and 16 drawings by Paul Brown as noted on the jacket. xxii ii 329 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Siegel 127 The Derrydale Press unknown books
1982239591Los Angeles: Sylvester & Orphanos 1982. First Edition one of 4 of 330 copies for presentation out of sequence and SIGNED by the author. 30 4 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Pictorial cloth. Fine. First Edition one of 4 of 330 copies for presentation out of sequence and SIGNED by the author. 30 4 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed to Malcolm Cowley. INSCRIBED by the publishers on the ffep "For Malcolm Cowley with gratitude from Ralph Sylvester and Stathis Orphanos". Sylvester & Orphanos unknown books
182035149London: Printed for Baldwin Cradock and Joy 1820. A New Edition Carefully Revised. Folding plate of the Chess board some spotting and offsetting of plate pp. 8 254 2 pages publisher's advertisements half-title. 1 vols. 8vo. Original boards uncut printed paper label on spine chipped. Lower portion and head of spine worn corners knocked some soiling of binding endpapers and around edges else a very good copy with the signature of William Forster of Carlisle on half-title and title. A New Edition Carefully Revised. Folding plate of the Chess board some spotting and offsetting of plate pp. 8 254 2 pages publisher's advertisements half-title. 1 vols. 8vo. BOARDS UNCUT. Contains Sir William Jones' poem "Caissa: or The Game of Chess. A Poem." Based upon Pratt's "Studies of Chess". Printed for Baldwin, Cradock and Joy unknown books
1865240605London: Robert Hardwicke 192 Picadilly 1865. First edition. With a color frontispiece and 8 plates plus 17 illustrations in the text. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth. Hinges repaired. Very good. Bookplate of Chas. J. Cross. First edition. With a color frontispiece and 8 plates plus 17 illustrations in the text. 1 vols. 8vo. Westwood & Satchell pp 168 Robert Hardwicke, 192, Picadilly unknown books
1937241265New 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
1977232539Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott 1977. First trade edition. Illustrated by Francis W. Davis. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown cloth backed boards. Fine in near fine dust jacket minor soiling. Inscribed by the authors on the half title. First trade edition. Illustrated by Francis W. Davis. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed to Jim & Catherine Deren. A "real book full of memories and hopes stories and trout talk with something of that hallowed mist that hovers around the Willowemoc and the Beaverkill" from the foreword.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Inscribed on the half title "Best wishes to our good friends The Derens Elsie B. Darbee Harry A. Darbee Mac Francis."<br/><br/><br/><br/>Jim Deren was proprietor of the legendary New York City tackle shop the Anglers Roost. J.B. Lippincott unknown books
1979226740London: Hamish Hamilton 1979. First edition. viii 120 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Red cloth. Fine in dust jacket. In brown half morocco slipcase and chemise. First edition. viii 120 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed. Major General Sir Francis de Guingand 1900-1979 served with Montgomery from El Alamein to the surrender of the Wehrmacht in the West. As Montgomery's chief of staff he had responsibility for the smooth functioning of the British Army and exercised his considerable diplomatic skills in liaison with their American Allies. This memoir describes his post-war career.<br/><br/>Inscribed to his friend Jane Engelhard whom he knew from the late 1930s on: "To my dear friend Jane from Freddie April '79". Provenance: from the library of Jane Engelhard Hamish Hamilton unknown books
3048386-1/2 x 4-3/4 inches. Some fading ewlse VG. 6-1/2 x 4-3/4 inches. Signed "To Raymond Good Luck Pal from Jack Dempsey. unknown books
1932215147New York: The Derrydale Press 1932. First edition one of 950 copies. With 6 drawings by J. Alden Twachtman. 1 vols. 8vo. Original red boards gilt. Scuff on fore edge slight traces of rubbing at spine ends as usual about as fine a copy as will be encountered. First edition one of 950 copies. With 6 drawings by J. Alden Twachtman. 1 vols. 8vo. One of the most successful Derrydale titles and though a collection of stories a leading candidate for The Great American Sporting Novel. Siegel 65; Frazier G-6-a; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 161 The Derrydale Press unknown books
18178934London: Sherwood Neely and Jones 1817. Second edition. Frontispiece. 1 vols. 8vo. Half calf over marbled boards gilt and blind-tooled spine a little rubbed occasional light foxing else a fine crisp copy with the armorial bookplate of Sir Robert Shafto Adair. Second edition. Frontispiece. 1 vols. 8vo. Sherwood, Neely, and Jones unknown books
1983228828Clinton New Jersey: Amwell Press 1983. First edition one of 1000. Signed by the author artist and publisher. Illustrated with photographs from the author's personal collection and original art by Thomas Hennessey. 1 vols. 8vo. Burgundy rexine stamped in gilt. Fine in slipcase. First edition one of 1000. Signed by the author artist and publisher. Illustrated with photographs from the author's personal collection and original art by Thomas Hennessey. 1 vols. 8vo. Joe Bates's copy. Joe Bates's copy with 2 Autograph letters signed from Dubé to Bates dated 1984. Amwell Press unknown books
182728208Paris: Anselin et Pochard 1827. First edition in French. . Traduit de l'anglais sur la deuxième édition. 4 folding engraved plates and 2 folding Tables. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary quarter calf and boards. Light rubbing to edges final folding table loose otherwise a very good copy. First edition in French. . Traduit de l'anglais sur la deuxième édition. 4 folding engraved plates and 2 folding Tables. 1 vols. 8vo. Public Roads and Transportation. Barbier attributes the translation to "Bailliet maître des requêtes"who perhaps also authored the substantial original section pp. 285-469 entitled "Considerations et Recherches sur Les Voies Publiques de France."<br/><br/>Edgeworth 1744-1817 the father of novelist Maria Edgeworth first published his book in London 1813; this translation was based on the second edition of 1817. Barbier I: 238 Anselin et Pochard unknown books
182729747Paris: 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