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18802427161880. 7 x 9-3/4 inches. Matted. Fine. 7 x 9-3/4 inches. RESTIGOUCHE. Charles Lanman 1819-1895 trained under Asher B. Durand and at 28 became an elected associate of the National Academy of Design in 1846.<br/><br/>Lanman made sketching trips to every state east of the Rockies many of which were published in American magazines. Washington Irving called him "the picturesque explorer of the United States" Provenance : RCE Robert C. Eldred 572 on 2 unknown books
1892255034Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin 1892. First edition second issue without date on title page. Illustrated with 32 color plates of flies engravings of natural insects & 8 photos. viii ii 521 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Original two toned green cloth. Abercrombie & Fitch label. Very Good at least. First edition second issue without date on title page. Illustrated with 32 color plates of flies engravings of natural insects & 8 photos. viii ii 521 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. The classic work of late nineteenth century American fly fishing. An interesting and attractive book "an important work on the flies in use during the latter past of the nineteenth century . exquisite colored plates ." Wetzel which went into several editions. It was written and compiled from her father's correspondence by the daughter of Charles F. Orvis famed American tackle-maker and author of "Fishing With the Fly" 1883. Goodspeed notes that while Mrs. Marbury was "not herself a fisher-woman" she was an expert at making flies which she tied without the aid of a vise. Much of the book consists of the replies her father received from anglers to whom he had posed questions concerning the sport. Wetzel p. 180; Goodspeed p. 276 et seq.; Bruns M40 Houghton, Mifflin unknown books
1995237123Stone Harbor New Jersey: Meadow Run Press 1995. Deluxe limited edition number 33 of 47 copies for sale of an entire deluxe edition of 52 numbered and signed by the artist. Illustrated by A. D. Tinkham. 1 vols. 8vo. Full black morocco gilt-and blind-stamped. With an additional suite of six black-and-white photographs from the original negatives of underwater landscapes taken in the Marquesas by the author in a printed folder housed together in a linen cloth drop-box with morocco label gilt. Tinkham A. D. Deluxe limited edition number 33 of 47 copies for sale of an entire deluxe edition of 52 numbered and signed by the artist. Illustrated by A. D. Tinkham. 1 vols. 8vo. Deluxe edition Inscribed to Tony Lyons. Marquesa is the archaic name for the Marquesas Keys an "extraordinary place which rises with an elevation not much greater than a sandbar along the seam of . . . the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean . . . 25 miles west of Key West this unique atoll is the most remote area of the Key West National Wildlife Refuge" Introduction. An account of time spent by the author in this fantastic area including accounts of fishing for Tarpon fly-fishing boating shark attacks and much more.<br/><br/><br/><br/>This copy is inscribed on the half-title "To Tony - Who has contributed so much to the sport of fly fishing and its literary expression . Best wishes from the Tropics Jeffrey Cardenas Key West May 1996."<br/><br/>With TLS from Cardenas to Tony Lyons about the purchase of the book and how happy he is that Tony and Nick Lyons have it. Meadow Run Press unknown books
1996254865Far Hills NJ: Meadow Run Press 1996. De Luxe Edition copy no. 9 of 67 copies for sale signed by author and artist. With two drawings and 12 tipped in color plates reproducing watercolors by John Swan. 116 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original beige cloth blue morocco spine fore edges uncut as new in matching cloth folding box with morocco spine label by BookLab in Austin Texas. Swan John. De Luxe Edition copy no. 9 of 67 copies for sale signed by author and artist. With two drawings and 12 tipped in color plates reproducing watercolors by John Swan. 116 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. One of 67 Copies. A superb book a collection of observations reflections and experiences by one of the great angling writers of this or any generation. McGuane's diverse pieces on fish and fishing range geographically from his beloved Montana to the Andes to the Russian Arctic and in subject from equipment "A rod better have a great reason for being over nine feet or under eight. Nine is a wonderful length for a trout tarpon and billfish rod. It's a length the human body likes." to picturesque angling companions and the enduring challenges of the sport. John Swan's watercolors are a worthy enhancement This de luxe edition was sold out on publication and it is easy to see why. Meadow Run Press unknown books
1830260914Philadelphia: Judah Dobson 1830. First edition. Two lithographic views lithographic portrait of Robert Wharton at p. 67 an engraved portrait of former Governor Samuel Morris by St. Memin at p. viii lithographic portait of Jomas Cappell at p. 28 Vol. II. viii 127 1 8; ii 56 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original pink cloth printed paper label on upper cover. Ownership signatures of James E. Fisher and notations next to a family member's name in the membership list. Endpapers and first leaves foxed front endpaper starting related newspaper clippings affixed to blanks splits to cloth along joints spine faded but a sound copy of a scarce sporting title. In half red morocco slipcase and chemise. First edition. Two lithographic views lithographic portrait of Robert Wharton at p. 67 an engraved portrait of former Governor Samuel Morris by St. Memin at p. viii lithographic portait of Jomas Cappell at p. 28 Vol. II. viii 127 1 8; ii 56 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Angling & Foxhunting in America. Milnor served for a number of years as secretary of the Schuylkill Fishing Company America's oldest angling group founded in 1732 - indeed it claims to be the world's oldest social organization - and was a member of the Gloucester Fox Hunting Club the first organized hunt club in America founded across the river in New Jersey in 1766. He was also a member of Congress 1812-1820 and in 1829 was elected Mayor of Philadelphia. His well written accounts of both organizations are full of lively anecdotes specific incidents and reports of various methods of hunting and fishing not to mention a number of illustrious and interesting individuals<br/>Attractive copy of this key work in American sporting history. Westwood & Satchell p. 190; Sabin 49133; Phillips p. 265; Schwerdt IV p. 66; Gee Early American Sporting Books pp. 46-47; Henderson pp. 178-179; Howes M636; Wetzel p. 209; Bruns S74; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 256 Judah Dobson unknown books
1830252334Philadelphia: Judah Dobson 1830. First Edition first issue before added explanatory text on p. viii and without the engraved portrait of former Governor Samuel Morris by St. Memin "which appears erratically in this book" Bruns. Two lithographic views two lithographic portraits and woodcut of a fox. viii 127; ii 56 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half black morocco and marbled boards. Faint traces of rubbing at extremities some foxing heaviest at first and last leaves else fine. In full red morocco folding box. First Edition first issue before added explanatory text on p. viii and without the engraved portrait of former Governor Samuel Morris by St. Memin "which appears erratically in this book" Bruns. Two lithographic views two lithographic portraits and woodcut of a fox. viii 127; ii 56 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Milnor served for a number of years as secretary of the Schuylkill Fishing Company America's oldest angling group founded in 1732 - indeed it claims to be the world's oldest social organization--and was a member of the Gloucester Fox Hunting Club the first organized hunt club in America founded across the river in New Jersey in 1766. He was also a member of Congress 1812-1820 and in 1829 was elected Mayor of Philadelphia. His well written accounts of both organizations are full of lively anecdotes specific incidents and reports of various methods of hunting and fishing not to mention a number of illustrious and interesting individuals. <br/>These two classic works are usually bound together as is the case here. The collation conforms with the Schwerdt copy; Bruns notes the portrait is not always present. Attractive copy of a rare book. Gee Early American Sporting Books pp. 46-47; Henderson pp. 178-179; Phillips p. 265; Bruns S74 "almost priceless today"; Sabin 49133; Westwood & Satchell p. 190; Schwerdt IV p. 66; Howes M636; Biscotti Six Centuries p. 256 Judah Dobson unknown books
191241613Walden N.Y.: Citizen Herald Book Print 1912. Photolithographic reprint of the first edition Pawling 1887. Imprint from back wrapper. Illustrated by numerous engravings and pen sketches by the author in the text. viii 168 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original green wrappers printed in gold. Slight marginal chipping else fine in custom folding cloth case. From the library of Edward S. Litchfield with his bookplate. Photolithographic reprint of the first edition Pawling 1887. Imprint from back wrapper. Illustrated by numerous engravings and pen sketches by the author in the text. viii 168 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Lively Doings in 18th Century Upper New York State. Early history and anecdotes of the Shawangunk Region in upstate New York including bear hunting panther hunting conflicts with Tories extensive encounters with Indians and a section on the discovery of perfectly-preserved specimens of the mastodon in peat bogs. Smith was a New England local historian producing such works as The Green Mountain Boys or Vermont and the New York Land Jobbers History of Duchess County and Acadia: A Lost Chapter in American History; his style is a lively one.<br/><br/>Only two other copies of this local reprint are recorded in OCLC.<br/><br/>With important Adirondack provenance from the library of Edward S. Litchfield whose family owns one of the great late-nineteenth-century camps. Litchfield p. 57 this copy; OCLC: 32176721 Rutgers Syracuse; Howes S649 for 1887 ed. Citizen Herald Book Print unknown books
1937249515New York: The Derrydale Press 1937. One of 950 copies. With 275 illustrations by Jacques Charmoz Carl von Diebitsch W. Russell Flint Edwin Henel Max Martens A. Sheldon Pennoyer Toni Schoenecker Dwight Shepler Frederick B. Taylor etchings by Wayne Davis and from photographs. xxiv 328 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Original gilt-stamped blue cloth t.e.g. Fine in original printed dust jacket spine panel toned some minor chipping at margins short split along one fold. One of 950 copies. With 275 illustrations by Jacques Charmoz Carl von Diebitsch W. Russell Flint Edwin Henel Max Martens A. Sheldon Pennoyer Toni Schoenecker Dwight Shepler Frederick B. Taylor etchings by Wayne Davis and from photographs. xxiv 328 pp. 1 vols. Folio. In Dust Jacket. An authoritative compilation of words and pictures and an imposing attractive volume. <br/><br/>Rare in the dust jacket. Siegel 124; Frazier P-3-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
1924314075N.p. New York 1924. Frontispiece and 3 plates from photos. 24 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Full dark green morocco gilt. Head rubbed with small loss. Very good. Ownership stamp "W.R.B." to first blank. Book label of Jeffrey Norton. Frontispiece and 3 plates from photos. 24 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. ". the famous club which leased 120000 acres around and above Lake Parmachenee in 1890.Henry Parkhurst Wells who created the Parmachenee fly was a member and named his famous fly after the club . Rare" - Bruns in his note on the 1920 club history.<br/><br/> With an 8-page pamphlet The Parmachenee Club Officers and Members 1924 in a pocket on the lower pastedown. This lists the 22 members of the club and describes how to get to the club.<br/><br/>With the ownership stamp of William Robinson Brown one of three honorary members of the club.<br/><br/>All Parmachenee Club material is rare. unknown books
1920316775Boston: Lawrence Durborow Inc 1920. First edition. 15 half-tones 2 maps one of which is laid in and must usually be missing 2 textual illustrations. 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to 8-1/2 x 11-1/2 inches. Stiff laid paper wrappers printed with title and vignette of a Parmachenee Belle fly on upper cover stapled. Small chip at botton right of upper cover. In green cloth slipcase and chemise. First edition. 15 half-tones 2 maps one of which is laid in and must usually be missing 2 textual illustrations. 20 pp. 1 vols. 4to 8-1/2 x 11-1/2 inches. Founded in 1890 with a lease of 120000 acres Parmachenee Club is one of the oldest and most exclusive of the Maine fishing clubs. The Parmachenee Belle fly was invented by Henry P. Wells a member since the 1890s. Rare. Bruns P20; Not in Heller; OCLC locates one copy Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Lawrence Durborow, Inc unknown books
1933229063New York: The Derrydale Press 1933. First edition no. 166 of 199 copies signed by the author. With illustrations by Donald Gardner. 1 vols. 12mo. Original pink paper over boards printed labels on upper cover and spine. Spine faded short splits with quarter-inch chip at head "to find any one of them in fine condition is not only rare but practically unheard of" - Frazier. First edition no. 166 of 199 copies signed by the author. With illustrations by Donald Gardner. 1 vols. 12mo. Harold G. Pickering was a past president of the Anglers' Club of New York and editor of The Anglers' Club Bulletin; this was his second book.<br/><br/>Despite the wear to the spine a very good copy of this notoriously fragile book. Siegel 70; Frazier P-7-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
183734041London: Ackermann 1837. Hand colored aquatint engraved by John Harris. 1 vols. 24 x 18 1/8 inches. Laid down on board unframed. Hand colored aquatint engraved by John Harris. 1 vols. 24 x 18 1/8 inches. Fine Pollard St.Leger Winner 1836. Mellon Sporting Prints p. 134-5; Siltzer p. 222; Selway Pollard p. 46; Selway Golden Age of Sport p. 53 Ackermann unknown books
187022300English 1870. A lively study of four horses being jockeyed into position for a race the starter with his flag in the background. 1 vols. Image 8-1/2 x 14 inches matted in a Hogarth frame 16 x 21 inches overall. A lively study of four horses being jockeyed into position for a race the starter with his flag in the background. 1 vols. Image 8-1/2 x 14 inches matted in a Hogarth frame 16 x 21 inches overall. Lively English Racing Watercolor. A very pleasing image possibly a recreation of an actual scene as it is highly probable that the racing silks can be identified with their English owners. unknown books
188533745Leeds: Richard Jackson 1885. Deluxe edition No. 12 of 12 copies. With 12 original etchings each pulled from the plate on paper and on vellum all signed by J. Ayton Symington. 1 vols. 8vo. Original full white vellum t.e.g. others uncut binding a little marked some occasional light foxing else fine. Deluxe edition No. 12 of 12 copies. With 12 original etchings each pulled from the plate on paper and on vellum all signed by J. Ayton Symington. 1 vols. 8vo. One of 12 Copies 2 Images of Fishermen. A guided tour to the pleasures history and antiquities of Yorkshire England's largest county and one of the most interesting; Symington's graceful etchings include two showing anglers fishing on these famous rivers. Richard Jackson unknown books
1914221446Philadelphia: Published by Francis C. Richter 1914. First edition. Illustrated. 306 pp. Printed by the Dando Company Philadelphia. 1 vols. 8vo. Red cloth. Somewhat rubbed very good plus copy of a key work. First edition. Illustrated. 306 pp. Printed by the Dando Company Philadelphia. 1 vols. 8vo. Published by Francis C. Richter unknown books
1886240808New York: Forest and Stream Publishing Co 1886. First edition. With 8 full-page engravings. 24 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original decorated self-wrapper stitched. Brief List of Forest and Stream books 21 titles latest Uncle Lisha's Shop ready Oct. 1887 loosely inserted. Some dust soiling to covers else fine. First edition. With 8 full-page engravings. 24 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First Book. Fine copy of Robinson's first publication an American sporting classic. Contains "The unlucky Bass" "The Foolish Fish" and "The Wise and Foolish Pike."<br/><br/>John Kohn of Seven Gables back in 1972 came up with an approximate census of 8 known copies. A soiled worn copy in the Eberstadt Sporting sale brought $355 lot 112.<br/><br/>Rare. BAL 16876 illustrated opposite p. 274; Seven Gables Cat. 'More First Books' 227; Bruns p. 386; American Sporting Books from the Collection of Lindley Eberstadt 1981 Forest and Stream Publishing Co unknown books
1883240385Longmans Green and Co 1883. Ninth Edition. With 20 hand- colored plates. 132 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original dark blue cloth uncut Beautiful Copy; publisher's 24-page catalogue dated November 1883 at end. Ninth Edition. With 20 hand- colored plates. 132 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "This work . displays a rare combination of entomological and piscatorial science. The drawings of the natural fly in juxtaposition with the artificial are of great value and nicety" Westwood & Satchell. Westwood & Satchell p. 178 Longmans, Green, and Co unknown books
1862220855London: Sold by Eaton & Deller 6 & 7 Crooked Lane London Bridge. Printed by J. Draper 5 and 6 Little Tower Street E.C. 1862. 2 blank leaves 28 pp. 1 title page 2-27 descriptive text 28 advert 1 blank leaf. Vellum leaves printed rectos only folded and stitched with black thread at top center and bottom to form pages; interleaved with felt mounting leaves stitched onto vellum stubs. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in contemporary morocco box wallet rubbed but sound with remnants of a cloth tie. A beautiful and unusual item. 2 blank leaves 28 pp. 1 title page 2-27 descriptive text 28 advert 1 blank leaf. Vellum leaves printed rectos only folded and stitched with black thread at top center and bottom to form pages; interleaved with felt mounting leaves stitched onto vellum stubs. 1 vols. 8vo. RARE. Not in Westwood & Satchell cf. p. 178 for sxth ed. of Ronalds 1862 Sold by Eaton & Deller, 6 & 7, Crooked Lane, London Bridge. Printed by J. Draper, 5 and 6, Little Tower Street, E.C. unknown books
1869303331Albany 1869. 2 pp. on ruled paper; 3 pp. on letterhead of H.W. Sage & Co. Wholesale Lumber Merchants Albany N.Y. 8vo. First letter fine; second letter with a few blotted words small paper flaws along one fold very good. 2 pp. on ruled paper; 3 pp. on letterhead of H.W. Sage & Co. Wholesale Lumber Merchants Albany N.Y. 8vo. Two intimate letters from Dean Sage member of the prominent Albany firm of lumber merchants founded by his father H.W. Sage. The first is to his prospective sister-in-law Jennie Jane née Curtin 1847-1893 after learning of her engagement to his brother Will. He welcomes her to the family and writes "I think I have never longed so much to meet a person I have never seen." The second letter is to his brother Will William Henry Sage 1844-1924 recalling their great love for each other from boyhood to the present "in spite of our frequent quarrels."<br/><br/>Dean Sage 1841-1902 is remembered as author of a great late-nineteenth century sporting book The Ristigouche and Its Salmon Fishing 1888 and as one of the great American angling collectors. unknown books
1869303331Albany 1869. 2 pp. on ruled paper; 3 pp. on letterhead of H.W. Sage & Co. Wholesale Lumber Merchants Albany N.Y. 8vo. First letter fine; second letter with a few blotted words small paper flaws along one fold very good. 2 pp. on ruled paper; 3 pp. on letterhead of H.W. Sage & Co. Wholesale Lumber Merchants Albany N.Y. 8vo. Two intimate letters from Dean Sage member of the prominent Albany firm of lumber merchants founded by his father H.W. Sage. The first is to his prospective sister-in-law Jennie Jane née Curtin 1847-1893 after learning of her engagement to his brother Will. He welcomes her to the family and writes "I think I have never longed so much to meet a person I have never seen." The second letter is to his brother Will William Henry Sage 1844-1924 recalling their great love for each other from boyhood to the present "in spite of our frequent quarrels."<br /> <br /> Dean Sage 1841-1902 is remembered as author of a great late-nineteenth century sporting book The Ristigouche and Its Salmon Fishing 1888 and as one of the great American angling collectors. unknown
1724236462London: W. Mears S. Tooke and B. Motte 1724. First edition. Folding engraved frontispiece. 1 vols. 12mo. Half brown morocco by Bennett preserving contemporary blanks with ownership signature of J. Hill. Fine copy. First edition. Folding engraved frontispiece. 1 vols. 12mo. "Saunders is the first angling author who mentions silk-worm gut pp. 90-91." Westwood and Satchell p. 189. Westwood and Satchell p. 189 W. Mears, S. Tooke and B. Motte unknown books
1931260733New York: Derrydale Press 1931. One of 250 copies. 6-3/4 x 8-3/4 inches image size. Unframed. Signed in pencil by the artist on the mount. Fine. Laid into a half mgreen morocco slipcase and chemise. One of 250 copies. 6-3/4 x 8-3/4 inches image size. Ordeman 1987 p. 60 Derrydale Press unknown books
193723272Philadelphia: Lippincott 1937. Deluxe edition copy no. 71 of 157 with a signed etching 'salmon. Etched frontispiece signed by Schaldach 60 plates. 1 vols. 4to. Full gilt-stamped vellum covers a bit wornminor foxing to cover. In original box repaired. Deluxe edition copy no. 71 of 157 with a signed etching 'salmon" Etched frontispiece signed by Schaldach 60 plates. 1 vols. 4to. Deluxe Issue. Bruns S47; Ordeman pp. 102 108 Lippincott unknown books
1838240383London: John Murray 1838. First edition with errata on p. xiv. Illustrated by engravings and lithographs after paintings by Edwin and Charles Landseer and by the author. xix 1 436 2 ads. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in full green morocco t.e.g. by Bayntun spine sunned else fine. First edition with errata on p. xiv. Illustrated by engravings and lithographs after paintings by Edwin and Charles Landseer and by the author. xix 1 436 2 ads. 1 vols. 8vo. The first edition of "a famous book showing how this fascinating sport was carried on with the aid of deerhounds before modern rifles were introduced. It seems a pity that such noble animals as Scotch deerhounds and Irish wolfhounds cannot now be put to their natural use"--Schwerdt. Schwerdt II pp. 154-5 John Murray unknown books
195332210London and New York: Collins and Van Nostrand 1953. First edition Number 127 of 295 Copies. 16 color plates one folding and 22 full-page uncolored reproductions. 1 vols. Folio. Bound in half publisher's red morocco gilt marbled boards. In slipcase. Spine slightly sunned slipcase worn. First edition Number 127 of 295 Copies. 16 color plates one folding and 22 full-page uncolored reproductions. 1 vols. Folio. Collins and Van Nostrand unknown books
