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19102660811910. Original watercolour and ink on illustration board. 10 x 13 inches 25.4 x 33 cm. In gilt silver frame. Inscribed verso "Mr. Strawbridge. Original watercolour and ink on illustration board. 10 x 13 inches 25.4 x 33 cm. A comical scene of five fishermen on the bank with their poles in hand looking miserable. unknown
1931261099New York: The Derrydale Press 1931. For an edition of 250 signed sets. Ordeman notes that "it is rare that one finds a complete set today. 1 vols. Image size of the prints is approximately 10 x 8 inches the plate measuring 13 x 9-1/2 inches with additional margins. Each plate is archivally matted; the paintings measure 12 x 9-12 inches and are docketed and captioned in pencil in the lower margins. The watercolors are handsomely and uniformly matted in fine French mats; the proofs in a more simple uniform matting; a few of the watercolors show faint foxing but both sets are clean bright and highly attractive. Custom half morocco slipcase and cloth chemise. For an edition of 250 signed sets. Ordeman notes that "it is rare that one finds a complete set today". 1 vols. Image size of the prints is approximately 10 x 8 inches the plate measuring 13 x 9-1/2 inches with additional margins. Each plate is archivally matted; the paintings measure 12 x 9-12 inches and are docketed and captioned in pencil in the lower margins. An extremely handsome and decorative set of American sporting notables. The six portraits each set in an appropriate background are of: SAMUEL MORRIS ESQ. Foxhunter first president of the Gloucester Foxhunting Club America's oldest; COL. WILLIAM RANSOM JOHNSON "Napoleon of the Turf"; COL. GEORGE WASHINGTON Foxhunter; COMMODORE JOHN COX STEVENS Yachtsman owner of the "America" and a founder of the New York Yacht Club; THADDEUS NORRIS ESQ. Angler author of The American Angler's Book who did much to elevate and advance the art of fly fishing; HENRY WILLIAM HERBERT ESQ. "Frank Forester" the father of American sporting literature. Boyer's watercolors done in larger size were reduced to edition dimensions of approximately 10 x 8 inches. The proof prints before letters have been reworked by Boyer who has signed each one and show a depth and richness of modelling that the published edition for all its beauty does not. This set was one of the finest productions of The Derrydale Press Sporting Print Series. We believe the set of proofs to be unique and the original paintings are of course unquestionably so. Both have survived in prime condition to delight the collector and historian of the American sporting scene. <br /> A UNIQUE TREASURE OF AMERICAN SPORTING ART. Ordeman The Aquatints Drypoints and Etchings of The Derrydale Press p. 24-5 et seq The Derrydale Press unknown
1929314035Pleasantville New York: Privately Printed 1929. First edition. 42 original mounted photographs each captioned by hand in ink. Text printed in brown. 20 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Original brown printed wrappers sewn. Fine short split at bottom of spine fold. Green half morocco slipcase and cloth chemise. First edition. 42 original mounted photographs each captioned by hand in ink. Text printed in brown. 20 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Bradley was Secretary-Treasurer of the Beaverkill Trout Club from 1910-1929; the club had 43 members at the time of his writing. A brief but detailed section of reminiscences is followed by early photographs of sport along the Beaverkill before World War I including author Geo. M. L. La Branche in mid-cast. Each photograph is titled in a fine hand which Bruns speculates is that of "Lady B." pictured on p. 19. There are also photographs of trout fishing in Maine and other points in New York State and of the author and his friend Charlie Campbell president of the club 1910-1923 fishing for Atlantic salmon in Newfoundland. Campbell was the friend who first brought Bradley to the Voorhees homestead in 1908 and with Bradley formed the Beaverkill Trout Club. Campbell's motto was "It's better just a little farther on". These recollections were evidently composed in 1927 for a speech to fellow members to judge from the text and expanded for publication here.<br /> <br /> "A very rare work numbering about 25 copies" Heller. The Litchfield copy sold at auction in November 2001 brought $14400.<br /> <br /> RARE AND BEAUTIFUL AND EVOCATIVE OF SPORT ON A LEGENDARY AMERICAN RIVER. Litchfield 85; Bruns B202; Heller 1:730; H.A. Darbee sale 1987 23A Privately Printed unknown
1938260500Boston: Privately Printed by Geo. H. Ellis Co 1938. First edition one of only 30 copies this copy numbered in ink "Seven. Illustrated with 28 photographs on 14 plates and 5 hand-colored plates after old prints and a photograph; with folding map tipped in on rear pastedown. 1 vols. 8vo. Original dark blue grained leatherette title gilt on upper cover. A fine fresh copy. First edition one of only 30 copies this copy numbered in ink "Seven". Illustrated with 28 photographs on 14 plates and 5 hand-colored plates after old prints and a photograph; with folding map tipped in on rear pastedown. 1 vols. 8vo. In his Foreword the author states: "These sketches were written for the members of the Moisie Salmon Club. The sole purpose was to give information to them of the waters and conditions of the Moisie River and its branches above the places customarily fished by them.". The Moisie is one of a network of navigable rivers running about 110 miles northward from the St. Lawrence in eastern Quebec; old and well worn portage paths testify to the antiquity of the route along which for hundreds of years Indians have hunted and fished. For salmon and sea trout it is one of the richest areas known. It is not surprising that the Moisie Salmon Club was founded to reap the benefits of this bounty; what is surprising is that so much care attention and expense has been lavished on a book limited to only 30 copies. The text consists primarily of the author's descriptions of areas north of the more usual fishing sites based on his explorations as a sportsman with guides. In addition to five colored plates which tend to establish the romantic mood of the region there are 28 superb reproductions of sepia photographs printed on special photographic-type paper to convey both the look and the actual feel of the originals. The book's 78 pages conclude with an Index and inside the back cover is mounted a folding map of the area described.<br /> <br /> The book is rare not in Wetzel or Heller not seen by Bruns and the only copy we know of to appear at auction - a worn copy - brought $1870 at the Netz sale in New York in 1986.<br /> <br /> This copy bears the ownership signature of E.H. Rawls on the front flyleaf: pages 12 to 19 comprise Edward H. Rawls' own account of his 1929 trip to the East Branch Chute and Cran Serré of the Moisie River where he was the first to take salmon on a light rod above the falls in defiance of "the old story retold until believed by everyone that salmon would rise ot the fly above the rapids". Palmer notes that Rawls' exploits prompted the club to build the Webster trail and develop the upper river.<br /> <br /> A choice association copy. Not in Wetzel or Heller; Bruns: "Not seen"; Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 151 Privately Printed by Geo. H. Ellis Co unknown
1938312786N.p.: Privately printed for the members of the Royal Guild of Wisconsin Fisherman 1938. First edition one of a very few copies known. Illustrations from photographs. vi 25 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. White printed wrappers stapled. Very good. Some minor wear. Green quarter morocco slipcase. First edition one of a very few copies known. Illustrations from photographs. vi 25 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Salmon fishing during four days in the first part of July 1938 by a party of six who styled themselves the Royal Guild of Wisconsin Fishermen comprising: Evan A. Evans Louis M. Hanks Roy F. Tomlinson Theodore G. Montague William S. Kies and George I. Haight to whom authorship is attributed by the Wisconsin Historical Society. The last page of text records their catch by weights. Rare. Wetzel p. 171 tentatively ascribed to William Kies. "A rare work."; Bruns K-45 not seen; Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 105. OCLC 2 copies Princeton Wisconsin Historical Society Privately printed for the members of the Royal Guild of Wisconsin Fisherman] unknown
1937261048Newcastle Upon Tyne: Privately printed 1937. One of approximately 40 copies. Portrait frontispiece and 4 photographic illustrations. 31 pp. With 11 card mounts containing 164 sample hackles. 1 vols. 4to. Text in blue morocco gilt hackles in 11 captioned mounts in original blue morocco folding box. Circular angling bookplate of F.W. Sims. One of approximately 40 copies. Portrait frontispiece and 4 photographic illustrations. 31 pp. With 11 card mounts containing 164 sample hackles. 1 vols. 4to. Complete with the full set of 11 card mounts containing the 164 hackles described in the text all in the original full leather folding box. A superior copy of a rare work. Hampton's Angling Bibliography p. 32 Privately printed unknown
1935251065New York: The Derrydale Press 1935. First edition. With eight plates and numerous text drawings by Paul Brown. xiv i 214 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 9-1/2 x 6-3/8 inches. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco with gilt stamped spine with 2 fox masks and 2 running foxes uncut and partially unopened. Custom half morocco clamshell. Paul Brown. First edition. With eight plates and numerous text drawings by Paul Brown. xiv i 214 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 9-1/2 x 6-3/8 inches. Frazier's G-9-D an unstated deluxe entirely uncut and taller than the regularly published edition. The present copy conforms exactly to Frazier's own which we have also examined. Signed on the half-title: "Gordon Grand" & "Paul Brown" Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 160; Siegel 90; Frazier G-9-D saying "obviously a beautiful Derrydale deluxe but not stated in the limitation" and he believes it to be one of 6 copies based on a note in the Leidesdorf copy. This is the Peter Widener copy The Derrydale Press unknown
1930237389New York: Harper & Brothers 1930. First edition. Illustrated with photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth blue lettering fine in worn dust jacket. First edition. Illustrated with photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Romer Grey's account of big game fishing in the South Pacific with a full page inscription to his father on the front flyleaf:<br /> <br /> "To my Dad Zane Grey whose literary achievement has always aroused the greatest of admiration within me. I hope I shall not be a disappointment to him Romer Grey Nov 7 1930. Altadena Calif."<br /> <br /> An amazing association copy of this scarce work. Bruns G-172 Harper & Brothers unknown
1941239269Washington D.C. 1941. With frontispiece group photo of Harry Hopkins Attorney General Jackson President Roosevelt Major General Watson Secretary Ickes and Rear Admiral McIntire captioned "Port Everglades Florida Sunday 30 March 1941"; 8 20 pp. Text planographed from typewritten copy. 1 vols. 4to 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Original stapled blue wrappers with crossed fishing poles on upper cover light sunning at spots to covers mention of Durno's name on p. 4 circled in pen else fine. Preserved in custom blue morocco-backed folder. With frontispiece group photo of Harry Hopkins Attorney General Jackson President Roosevelt Major General Watson Secretary Ickes and Rear Admiral McIntire captioned "Port Everglades Florida Sunday 30 March 1941"; 8 20 pp. Text planographed from typewritten copy. 1 vols. 4to 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Rare log of the Presidential cruise from Port Everglades to the Bahamas in 1941. "Having had a desire for some time to get away from Washington for a few days of restful diversion including some hoped for fishing in southern waters. the President had instructed Captain Callahan his naval aide to have the Potomac available at Port Everglades Florida for a projected cruise to the Bahamas ." <br /> <br /> INSCRIBED to a reporter on board the cruise "For George Durno / from / Franklin D Roosevelt." From p. 4 of the Log "Messrs. Durno Reynolds and Cornell had transferred from the train to the Benson. These three were the only gentlemen of the fourth estate who were with the President during the cruise." Durno of the International News Service was a favorite of Roosevelt's and apparently was used to plant questions at press conferences Winfield FDR and the News Media p. 30. Halter p. 192 unknown
1928245463New York: The Derrydale Press 1928. First edition no. 1 of 50 copies on Van Gelder paper portrait signed by Ross in pencil and by Thomas in ink. The dedication copy. Hand colored frontispiece portrait of the author by Gordon Ross in addition to numerous other illustrations in color and black and white. xviii 272 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original full red morocco gilt decorations of stylized running hounds and foliage on upper and lower covers title on upper cover and panelled spine t.e.g. Rubbed small losses to spine ends. Red morocco-backed folding box. Hand colored frontispiece portrait of the author b. First edition no. 1 of 50 copies on Van Gelder paper portrait signed by Ross in pencil and by Thomas in ink. The dedication copy. Hand colored frontispiece portrait of the author by Gordon Ross in addition to numerous other illustrations in color and black and white. xviii 272 pp. 1 vols. 4to. An outstanding work "the first of the big beautiful Derrydale Deluxes. It was a model for many of the ones that followed" Frazier. <br /> <br /> The DEDICATION COPY boldly inscribed by Thomas to his son Joseph B. Thomas IV who was eleven years old at the time of the book's publication. The inscription echoes the sentiments of the three-page printed dedication:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> To My Son<br /> <br /> I hand this volume I with a stirrup cup for life's ride filled - as it were - with the nectar of Good Cheer and with the wish that La Donna di Buon Auguro may ever ride by his side -<br /> <br /> Joseph B. Thomas<br /> <br /> 15 December 1928.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In a smaller hand Thomas has added below: "My dear Boy: I hope you will commit to Memory the wise sayings of Villon and Gratian to be found respectively on pp. 116 & 225.". Siegel 15; Frazier T-2-D; Biscotti p. 432; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting pp. 370-71. Provenance: estate of Joseph B. Thomas IV Winter Harbor Maine The Derrydale Press unknown
1928253502New York: The Derrydale Press 1928. Deluxe Edition. No. 7 of 50 copies printed on Van Gelder Paper with signed frontispiece portrait. Hand colored frontispiece portrait of the author by Gordon Ross in addition to numerous other illustrations in color and black and white. xviii 272 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original full red morocco gilt decorations of stylized running hounds and foilage on upper and lower covers title on upper cover and panelled spine t.e.g. Bookplate. Preserved in red morocco-backed slipcase and chemise. Ross Gordon. Deluxe Edition. No. 7 of 50 copies printed on Van Gelder Paper with signed frontispiece portrait. Hand colored frontispiece portrait of the author by Gordon Ross in addition to numerous other illustrations in color and black and white. xviii 272 pp. 1 vols. 4to. An outstanding work "the first of the big beautiful Derrydale Deluxes. It was a model for many of the ones that followed" Frazier. Siegel 15; Frazier T-2-D; Biscotti p. 432; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting pp. 370-71 The Derrydale Press unknown
1934260057New York: The Derrydale Press 1934. First Edition ONE OF 55 LARGE-PAPER COPIES signed by Barber this being No. 22. 5 color plates one of them handcolored and 121 other illustrations. TOGETHER WITH BARBER'S ORIGINAL INK DRAWING FOR THE TITLE PAGE laid in. 1 vols. 4to. Original full red morocco gilt t.e.g. others uncut; very slight chipping to top of spine else a fine copy of a book seldom found approaching this condition. Half red morocco slipcase with Derrydale logo on spine and on upper cover leather label with chemise. First Edition ONE OF 55 LARGE-PAPER COPIES signed by Barber this being No. 22. 5 color plates one of them handcolored and 121 other illustrations. TOGETHER WITH BARBER'S ORIGINAL INK DRAWING FOR THE TITLE PAGE laid in. 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 on the the title page. From this drawing it appears that Connett liked the artist's Windward design and used in it the Derrydale edition: in the margin of the drawing Connett has pencilled "reduce 1/4 inch" and the drawing was photographically reduced to the smaller dimension for the large paper copies. A simplified version of the design was used on the Derrydale edition spine. One of the rarest and most desirable productions of the Derrydale Press and by virtue of the drawing a unique copy. Siegel 85; Frazier B-5-a The Derrydale Press unknown
1964312785N.p.: Privately printed by Tinlings of Liverpool 1964. First edition signed by Freddie and Mar Lou Guingand Freddie's daughter. 15 pp. With loosely inserted letterpress leaf identifying de Guingand as the author and noting his two war memoirs Operation Victory 1947 and Generals at War 1964. 1 vols. 4to. Full red morocco titled in gilt "Camp Chaleur" and with a leaping salmon stamped in gilt by James MacDonald & Co. New York City. Fine. First edition signed by Freddie and Mar Lou Guingand Freddie's daughter. 15 pp. With loosely inserted letterpress leaf identifying de Guingand as the author and noting his two war memoirs Operation Victory 1947 and Generals at War 1964. 1 vols. 4to. Rare privately printed memoir of the author's friendship with Jane Engelhard spanning three decades and trips to Camp Chaleur on the Grand Cascapedia. The camp had been built by the Phipps family in 1921 the first fishing camp on the river with indoor plumbing and was bought by the Engelhards in mid century; the building burned down in the 1980s. Charles Engelhard was the model for Ian Fleming's villain Goldfinger.<br /> 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. Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 75 "One of the great salmon-fishing rarities"; Not in Bruns. Not in OCLC [Privately printed by Tinlings of Liverpool] unknown
1931262605London: Seeley Service 1931. First Edition 242 of 275 copies on handmade paper signed by the author. With 111 plates and 214 illustrations in text 3 maps. 472 pp. With seven specimen flies by Hardy Bros. "illustrating the various schools of Modern Fly Dressing" mounted at back. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Publisher's full blue pebbled morocco t.e.g. others uncut. A VERY FINE COPY plain blue-gray dust wrapper in the original cardboard box with paper label on the end with Bookseller's label R.S. Frampton tipped onto label uncut housed in fine half blue polished calf drop box with red morocco labels provided; minor wear. First Edition 242 of 275 copies on handmade paper signed by the author. With 111 plates and 214 illustrations in text 3 maps. 472 pp. With seven specimen flies by Hardy Bros. "illustrating the various schools of Modern Fly Dressing" mounted at back. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. The seven flies include the March Brown and Blue Charm A.H.E. Wood; the Pink Lady dry fly G.M.L. La Branche; Gipps A.H. Chaytor; Sally T.E. Price Tannatt; Black Silk E. Crossfield; and Turkey Jackson J. Jackson.<br /> Absolutely the BEST COPY EVER SEEN. Bruns T9; Litchfield p. 88; Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 166 Seeley, Service unknown
1929266325New York: The Derrydale Press 1929. No. 4 of only 50 sets. 1 vols. Plate size 13-1/4 x 17 inches. Matted framed and glazed. No. 4 of only 50 sets. 1 vols. Plate size 13-1/4 x 17 inches. "It has been said that in Ireland the inevitable never happens and the impossible invariably occurs."<br /> Edith Œnone Somerville 1858-1949 with her cousin Violet Martin 1862-1915 embarked on a notable women's literary collaboration and wrote under the name of Somerville & Ross. Their series of admirable tales of Irish life some humorous some tragic captures the flavor of rural life and everywhere demonstrates their sensitivity to distinctively Irish turns of phrase. Among their best-loved stories are the three books narrating incidents in the life of Major Sinclair Yeates Resident Magistrate at Skebawn. Published between 1899 and 1915 the Irish R.M. stories are filled with humor sport and deftly observed colorful character sketches. Somerville's cousin died suddenly in 1915; Somerville participated in a number of seances with medium Jem Barlow in 1916 and by the end of 1916 Somerville had resumed writing. She thereafter maintained that she was in constant communication with Violet's spirit. Somerville was also an accomplished illustrator and in the late 1920s Eugene V. Connett 3d proprietor of the Derrydale Press persuaded her to produce these illustrations from the Irish R.M. books. The limitation states 50 sets but perhaps only 30 sets were in fact colored and signed.<br /> Plate I: A CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE. "Music even was not wanting to our progress and old Flynn bleating shrilly upon his horn to the hounds below became idyllic." From Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. <br /> Plate II: OCCASIONAL LICENCES. "'Every one'll say I told Slipper to open the gate' said Flurry grinning." An amusing steeplechase from Some Experiences of an Irish R.M.<br /> Plate III: PUT DOWN ONE AND CARRY TWO. "I seemed to myself merely an imbecile sitting in the heavy rain staring at a stone wall." From In Mr. Knox's Country. <br /> Plate IV: THE COMTE DE PRALINES. "The Comte de Pralines standing knee-deep in baying hounds . Miss McCrory squealed 'Yoicks'!" From In Mr. Knox's Country. <br /> PRODUCED IN A VERY SMALL LIMITATION THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE DERRYDALE PRESS SPORTING PRINTS SERIES. Ordeman pp. 49-50 "now among the most highly valued of the Derrydale prints"; Hudson p. 64 The Derrydale Press unknown
1998007208Amsterdam: Anthos. Signed first edition of rare English language Dutch edition of Irving's novel. The true first edition of Irving's novel preceding the release of the US and UK editions. Author's SIGNED presentation to motorcycle legend Cook Neilson who took the photo of Irving that was used for the dust jacket of the book: "For Stepp and Cook - with my appreciation and affection - John Irving April 1 1998." Together with AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED by Irving on his stationery to Neilson laid in in which Irving says that Neilson's photos will also be used on the UK edition and jokes that another photo to be used for the American and Canadian editions is more flattering because it doesn't show Irving's face. Closes with mention of a nearby school in Vermont. Neilson was a preeminent motorcycle journalist and editor of Cycle Magazine. As a motrocyclist Neilson won the Daytona Superbike race in 1977 on a Ducati. He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Ducati North America Hall of Fame in 2006. Published Amsterdam: Anthos 1998. 8vo. Some foxing spots along front edge of page block and verso of dust jacket else near fine in near fine dust jacket. One page typewritten letter on laid paper signed by Irving near fine. . Near Fine. Hard. 1st. 1998. Anthos unknown
1929260683New York: Privately Printed by Eugene V. Connett 3d at the Derrydale Press 1929. Models for Connett's edition of 21 copies with hand colored plates. Comprising 35 of 68 engraved plates proofs after letters after the original paintings by Stubbs Herring Hall Sartorius and others colored by hand most marked "Approved WW" in ink or pencil in margins with occasional notes to the colorists. 1 vols. 7 x 10 inches. Loose sheets. Custom red half morocco clamshell box. Models for Connett's edition of 21 copies with hand colored plates. Comprising 35 of 68 engraved plates proofs after letters after the original paintings by Stubbs Herring Hall Sartorius and others colored by hand most marked "Approved WW" in ink or pencil in margins with occasional notes to the colorists. 1 vols. 7 x 10 inches. "This was Connett's first major work in fine book production. It was contracted through Ernest Gee and Mr. Woodward spared no expense ." Siegel p. 52. The idea had come to Mr. Woodward whose Belair Stables bred some of the greatest racehorses of the 1920s and 1930s to do a book about the portraits he owned after listening to Mr. Vosburgh regale him with stories about them one Sunday afternoon. The portraits include Stubbs' 'Godolphin Arabian' and a vast stable of paintings by Herring Senior racing scenes and other works.<br /> "The twenty-one copy edition of Cherished Portraits of Thoroughbred Horses is one of the rarest works of its kind in America. . It was Connett's most amibitious project and if produced today would easily cost several thousand dollars per copy" Siegel p. 174.<br /> <br /> Unique survival of the production process for one of the great American sporting books of the interwar years and a testament to Woodward's close involvement with the book. For published book: Podeschi 373; Siegel 22; Frazier V-4-D; Decade p. 67. Provenance: Eugene V. Connett 3d; Don Frazier Privately Printed by Eugene V. Connett, 3d, at the Derrydale Press unknown
1938318520DAF Zentralbüro BWK 1938. Hardcover kartoniert Mit den theoretischen und praktischen Aufgaben aller Wettkampfgruppen 1 bis 22. Zustand: Keine Beschädigungen mit Kennungen einer Klosterbibliothek. Rücken Ecken Kanten gut. Der Rücken ist vorne repariert hinten intakt. Die Bünde sind intakt. Die Registerlaschen sind alle vorhanden eselohrig. DAF Zentralbüro BWK, hardcover
1930259369New York: The Derrydale Press 1930. Deluxe Edition no. 74 of 75 copies with signed etching by Schaldach. 64 plates 5 in color by Lynn Bogue Hunt Edgar Burke William Schaldach A.B. Frost Bert Cobb et al. xxiv iii 249 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original brown morocco gilt with decorative running border on both covers featuring birds and dogs and enclosing title on upper cover panelled spine gilt with game bird vignettes and title t.e.g. by Stikeman N.Y. Some faint traces of rubbing to front joint. Fine. Brown half morocco clamshell box. Deluxe Edition no. 74 of 75 copies with signed etching by Schaldach. 64 plates 5 in color by Lynn Bogue Hunt Edgar Burke William Schaldach A.B. Frost Bert Cobb et al. xxiv iii 249 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Siegel notes "Some of America's most knowledgeable sportsmen were contributing authors to this excellent and timeless work" and Frazier states "Certainly one of the handsomest of the great big beautiful Derrydales that Connett produced . one of the most ambitious projects that he attempted". One of the most highly sought-after of Derrydale titles and magnificent in this deluxe edition. Siegel 45; Frazier C-11-D; Biscotti p. 92 The Derrydale Press unknown
1951154h4449Toronto: The Copp Clark Co. Limited. Fair in Good dust jacket. 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and generically inscribed by Lloyd Percival 1913-1974 upon front free endpaper. A rare first edition copy of this the first comprehensive compilation of authoritative details of playing and coaching the fastest game on ice. The product of nearly six years of research with thousands of players and coaches of all levels. x 320 pages. Index. Black and white diagrams and photos of NHL stars of the day. Above-average wear and soiling to publisher's pale green cloth. Contents moderately toned with age. Prior owner signatures upon front free endpaper. Professionally paper rebacked utilizing the remaining original portions. Average wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A very special signed first edition example of this internationally acclaimed hockey classic. Thom p.29.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Hockey Handbook Hockey Guidebook Hockey Manual; Signed by Authors . The Copp Clark Co. Limited hardcover
19535004904NY: Putnam 1953. Bound in gray boards stamped in red in matching dust jacket. This is the scarce first edition of this rare Putnam team history -- signed by 18 "Whiz Kids" three of them in the HOF on the front free endpaper including: Richie Ashburn Jim Constanty Del Ennis Stan Lopata Curt Simmons Robin Roberts Bobby Schantz et al. For the serious Phillies collector. 246 pp. The perfect gift for the Philly fan who has everything. From the library of a sports writer who knew the co-author Stan Baumgartner an Inquirer sports writer and had him take the near fine first edition into the clubhouse. The book is amazing because it shows no sign of being handled by a bunch of "rough and tumble" Philly players. . Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good . Putnam Hardcover
1901312713New York: privately printed 1901. First edition perhaps 100 copies printed. 75 pp. 1 vols. 12mo 7-1/2 x 4-5/8 inches. Drab boards new spine preserving original printed spine label. First edition perhaps 100 copies printed. 75 pp. 1 vols. 12mo 7-1/2 x 4-5/8 inches. "Hunting big game in the Similkameen country." Philips. Philips p.113; Heller 1:97. Streeter VII 417;OCLC: 21359443 Yale Central Conn. State; U.B.C. Toronto [privately printed] unknown
1904241813New York: The De Vinne Press Printed for Private Distribution 1904. First edition Number 18 of 100 copies. Photogravure frontispiece 15 photogravure plates and three color plates of flies. viii 143 1 imprint pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original parchment-backed gray boards french tips edges uncut printed paper label. Small stencil stamp on the front pastedown. Spine and label toned. Green half morocco slipcase and chemise. First edition Number 18 of 100 copies. Photogravure frontispiece 15 photogravure plates and three color plates of flies. viii 143 1 imprint pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A splendid work of unsurpassed almost lyrical prose and superb photogravures - and of predictable rarity. This is the earlier of two versions containing 143 pages of text against 152 in the later. At the time of the book's production Davis wrote to Theodore Low De Vinne "I think the book looks fine . " and the author's judgment still holds true mroe than a century later. Bruns D25; Gee 88; Litchfield 71; Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 74 [The De Vinne Press] Printed for Private Distribution unknown
1933261105New York: The Derrydale Press 1933. Edition of 200. 4 aquatint engravings hand colored. each 13-3/4 x 19-1/2 on a larger sheet. Minor soiling in outer margins else fine. Edition of 200. 4 aquatint engravings hand colored. each 13-3/4 x 19-1/2 on a larger sheet. Fine suite of the A.B. Frost shooting scenes published by Connett aquatint engravings produced from original paintings borrowed by Connett. Frost's palette displays a limited range of color almost verging on the monochrome; the Derrydale prints were colored from models painted by John Frost the artist's son who was a friend of Connett.<br /> <br /> On "October Woodcock Shooting" the printed legend beneath the title reads "Flushing Flight Bird in the Birches near Morristown New Jersey where the artist lived". Ordeman pp 48-52 105 The Derrydale Press unknown
1902262469Princeton NJ: Privately printed 1902. One of 60 copies "LX Exemplarum in Usum Amicorum. Photographic frontispiece of the former President fishing red vignette of fish on title page. Title page and first page of text printed in red and black. 6 13 7 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth. Short tear in margin of one leaf else fine. Bookplate. Custom half morocco clamshell box. One of 60 copies "LX Exemplarum in Usum Amicorum". Photographic frontispiece of the former President fishing red vignette of fish on title page. Title page and first page of text printed in red and black. 6 13 7 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The text of this essay by President Cleveland originally appeared as an article in The Saturday Evening Post. Wetzel p. 124 "a sumptuous edition"; Bruns C-123 from Wetzel Privately printed unknown
