Babcock Louis L.ABAA
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1930313922Buffalo N.Y.: Privately printed for the author 1930. Third edition. No. 191 of 250 copies initialed by the author. 135 7 pp. Printed by J.W. Clement Buffalo NY. 1 vols. 8vo. Green wrappers with onlaid illustration of leaping Tarpon. Some foxing. Inscribed by the author to M.H. Coggeshall with his ink stamp. Very good Short split to upper cover fold. Third edition. No. 191 of 250 copies initialed by the author. 135 7 pp. Printed by J.W. Clement Buffalo NY. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed. Review of the tarpon in literature pointers on angling for tarpon and "A Partial Bibliography of the Tarpon" at pp. 147-150 Privately printed first in 1921 and re-issued in five editions through 1951. All editions are uncommon<br/><br/>Inscribed on the flyleaf. Bruns B5; Callahan iii Privately printed for the author] unknown books
1936261754N.p.: Privately printed 1936. Fourth edition no. 14 of 250 copies initialed by the author "L.L.B. With 2 illustrations from line drawings in text. 175 viii pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Plain green wrappers pictorial onlay of leaping tarpon on front wrapper. Small scuff at head of spine trace of an old circular label else fine. Custom half morocco slipcase and chemise. Fourth edition no. 14 of 250 copies initialed by the author "L.L.B.". With 2 illustrations from line drawings in text. 175 viii pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Presentation Copy. Review of the tarpon in literature pointers on angling for tarpon and "A Partial Bibliography of the Tarpon" at pp. 147-150. Privately printed first in 1921 and re-issued in five editions through 1951. All editions are uncommon. <br/><br/>Inscribed on the dedication leaf "For Dear Mr. Marston: with every good wish Louis L. Babcock Nov. 16/36." R.L. Marston was editor of the long-lived English periodical the Fishing Gazette.<br/><br/>With a loosely inserted photograph of Babcock and a large tarpon inscribed on the verso "My 1000th Tarpon caught at Boca Grande Pass Fla in June /51 L. 74" C 32" Wt 103 lbs" marked for reproduction in the Fishing Gazette.<br/><br/>A choice transatlantic association. Bruns B5; Callahan iii; Heller 2:831 [Privately printed] unknown books
191214772Morristown NJ 1912. 1 vols. 13 1/2 x 44 inches overall. Fine condition the photographs clear sharp and unfaded. Each of the three panels is signed in pencil on the back by the framer with the rubber stamps of W.C. and L.C. Parker and the date. 1 vols. 13 1/2 x 44 inches overall. The Morristown Nine of 1912. A wonderful study of the team recalling the Great National Game of home-town America and a splendid item of New Jersey history. unknown books
1865212289New York: D. Appleton and Company 443 & 445 Broadway 1865. First edition. 224 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Brown pebbled blind-stamped cloth gilt stamped fishing scene on upper board and spine. Lower board lightly soiled last page of ads with closed tear else near fine. Incribed in pencil on ffep "Chriny Wilmerding from Papa Christmas 1866. First edition. 224 4 ads pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Early Baseball Reference. Chapter Five of this work contains the earliest fictional reference to the game of baseball. D. Appleton and Company 443 & 445 Broadway unknown books
1819256232London: R. Reeve 151 Grafton Street 1819. Hand-coloured aquatint engraved print. Engraved by Reeves. Image 24 x 19" aprox. Some toning. Framed and glazed. Arthur Ackermann label. Hand-coloured aquatint engraved print. Engraved by Reeves. Image 24 x 19" aprox. "Dean Wolstenholme Snr became an artist in middle life after losing his then not inconsiderable wealth in a property deal which went wrong. Before moving to London in about 1800 he had lived in Herfordshire and Essex pursuing a happy life devoted to foxhunting and coursing painting a little for his own pleasure. In London he had to paint in earnest bringing to the city memories of his earlier years. He exhibited a painting of coursing at the Royal Academy in 1803; fox hunting in 1804. and so on until shortly before his death in 1837. A large number of his hunting coursing and shooting pictures were engraved. His son Charles Dean Wolstenholme Jnr. 1793-1883 also became an animal painter of note. Both father and son populated their landscapes with horses and horsemen rather than painting commissioned equestrian portraits; and the pleasure of their work is their skill in depicting the English Home Counties countryside." Chales Lane British Racing Prints pp.184-85. R. Reeve 151 Grafton Street unknown books
1923246618Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1923. No. 60 of 525 copies. With descriptions and reproductions of 75 plates by Benson plus an original etched frontispiece signed by the artist in pencil. 1 vols. 4to. Original gray paper covered boards beige linen spine with printed label. A few spots on last two leaves of text else fine. Benson Frank W. No. 60 of 525 copies. With descriptions and reproductions of 75 plates by Benson plus an original etched frontispiece signed by the artist in pencil. 1 vols. 4to. A well-produced survey of the great etcher's work dealing primarily with wildfowl. Mill/well/26/1 Houghton Mifflin unknown books
1929245993Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company Printed at the Riverside Press 1929. No 62 of 600 copies. With descriptions and reproductions of 62 plates by Benson plus an original etched frontispiece "Flying Pintail" signed by him. 1 vols. 4to. Original gray paper covered boards beige linen spine with printed label. Label scuffed else very good. Bookplate of G. Peabody Gardner & Rose Gardner. Benson Frank W. No 62 of 600 copies. With descriptions and reproductions of 62 plates by Benson plus an original etched frontispiece "Flying Pintail" signed by him. 1 vols. 4to. A well-produced survey of the great etcher's work dealing primarily with wildfowl. The Flying Pintail etching original to this volume is item 275 in the catalogue and was produced in 1927. Houghton Mifflin Company [Printed at the Riverside Press] unknown books
1834240209London: Richard Bentley New Burlington Street 1834. First edition. Aquatint frontispieces folding map. xii 315; v 312 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in quarter contemporary morocco and marbled boards. Some foxing else very good. First edition. Aquatint frontispieces folding map. xii 315; v 312 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Westwood & Satchell p.30 mispelling author's name as Belton Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street unknown books
1846303804New York: Burgess Stringer & Co. and for sale by John J. Brown & Co at the Angler's Depot 12 Fulton-street 1846. Second edition. Printed by John R. M'Gowan Printer 128 Fulton Street. Frontispiece two woodcut plates of hooks. 2243 leaves of ads pp. 1 vols. 18mo. Original brown cloth stamped in blind and gilt. Front flyleaf removed some wear at head and tail of spine. Second edition. Printed by John R. M'Gowan Printer 128 Fulton Street. Frontispiece two woodcut plates of hooks. 2243 leaves of ads pp. 1 vols. 18mo. Sage Sale: 'said to be the first book on angling written by an American and printed in America." The book describes the more important American fish and how to catch them Goodspeed noting that most interesting are "the chapters on tackle baits and the general practice of angling for these tell something about American angling usages then prevalent." As Brown was a tackle dealer it is not surprising that this area is among his chief concerns and he goes into much useful and historical detail. <br/><br/>An important contribution to American angling. The second edition is uncommon. Westwood & Satchell p. 4; Goodspeed pp. 159-163; Henderson p. 66-67; Bruns B 253 "a very rare item"; Wetzel p. 113 Burgess, Stringer & Co., and for sale by John J. Brown & Co at the Angler's Depot, 12 Fulton-street unknown books
193942192n.p. 1939. India ink wash on paper signed lower left "Paul Brown '39". 1 vols. 10 x 14-1/2 inches. Fine. India ink wash on paper signed lower left "Paul Brown '39". 1 vols. 10 x 14-1/2 inches. Original Paul Brown Drawing. In one corner of the backing sheet is lightly pencilled in an unknown hand "Almost identical The Good Luck Colt p. 184 by G.T. Eames 1953". unknown books
1931267616New York: Privately Printed for the Anglers' Club by the Derrydale Press 1931. First edition one of 500 copies. Frontispiece. 25 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original blue printed boards original glassine wrapper. Near fine very small snag at top of spine. In custom blue quarter morocco slipcase and chemise with gilt stamped logo of Derrydale Press on spine. First edition one of 500 copies. Frontispiece. 25 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Frazier notes the book's "extreme" fragility and notes that it is "hard to find in fine unchipped condition" Siegel 46; Frazier B-24-a; Bruns B299In glassine Privately Printed for the Anglers' Club [by the Derrydale Press] unknown books
1949315651London: Walker & sons 1949. Sole edition. Map 30 3-D images. 24 pp. 8vo. Original color pictorial wrappers original 'Wonder Spectacles' 3D glasses included. Sole edition. Map 30 3-D images. 24 pp. 8vo. TO BE VIEWED WITH 'WONDER SPECTACLES'. By turn horrifying and hilarious this lurid publication shows the "strangely fascinating world of Central Africa that calls for 3rd Dimension Pictures without which you cannot behold the thrilling wild life of that region in its overpowering spell." These images provide an admirable and novel complement the text. This is the only big game book we've seen to include 3D images.<br/><br/>Burns' expedition departed Mombasa for Nairobi then travelled by train across the Rift Valley to Londiani less than forty miles from Lake Victoria. They took 80 porters with them on their march into the Eldama Ravine to mount Sirgoit and Elgeyo forest. Burns relates several close calls with leopards and lions and recounts bagging zebra elephant waterbuck giraffe and rhino. <br/><br/>Rare. OCLC locates copies only at BL and NLS. Czech Africa p. 47 Walker & sons unknown books
1937254583East Aurora NY: Done into this book by the Roycrofters 1937. First edition. Frontispiece map and 10 photographic ililustrations. 34 1 pp. 1 vols. 12mo 17x13 cm 6-3â„4 x5-1â„4 inches. Original brown grained leatherette. Fine in black cloth drop box with white paper label. First edition. Frontispiece map and 10 photographic ililustrations. 34 1 pp. 1 vols. 12mo 17x13 cm 6-3â„4 x5-1â„4 inches. Robert Ruliph Morgan Carpenter's account of his 1936 safari to Kenya where he hunted rhino buffalo oryx waterbuck lion and antelope with Donald Ker of Ker & Downey as Professional Hunter. Czech p. 32 "a very small quantity" Done into this book by the Roycrofters unknown books
1818254812Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co 1818. First edition. 12 hand-colored plates. vii i 1-128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Later nineteenth century half morocco and marbled boards t.e.g. by Tout. Fine. First edition. 12 hand-colored plates. vii i 1-128 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. One hundred and ninety-four examples of flies arranged under the months from May to September and colored by hand. Westwood & Satchell p. 50; Heckscher 359 Printed for Archibald Constable and Co unknown books
1937253389Privately Printed 1937. First edition. Frontis. drawing of author from back. 32 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original quarter brown cloth and tan boards label on upper board. Almost fine. First edition. Frontis. drawing of author from back. 32 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Anecdotal history of partridge hunting in New Hampshire by a long-time sportsman: "I hope I shall have many more years to wander slowly through the covers in the hopes of seeing a partridge. Whether or not I carry him home makes some difference but not much."<br/><br/>Inscribed "With best wishes from Wm. H. Claflin Jr." on the ffep<br/><br/>Claflin also wrote Partridge Adventures 1951. Biscotti p. 83 recording a limitation of 250 copies; Heller 2:622 edition of only 100 copies Privately Printed unknown books
1937254353New York: The Derrydale Press 1937. First Edition No. 85 of 950 copies. Original signed etching five color plates and 14 in black and white by the author. 1 vols. 8vo. Original dark red gilt-stamped simulated leather a very fine copy in the original glassine wrappers and publisher's box worn. Bookplate. Clark Roland. First Edition No. 85 of 950 copies. Original signed etching five color plates and 14 in black and white by the author. 1 vols. 8vo. The author's experiences duck shooting a handsome book and a splendid copy. Siegel 118; Frazier C-6-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
1995211455New York: Lyons & Burford Publishers 1995. First edition Limited issue #15 of 25 copies signed. Illustrations by Michael Stridham and colour photographs. xxxvii 285 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in quarter dark blue niger oasis and blue silk by Carolyn Chadwick. Fine in matching silk covered slipcase. A beautiful production. First edition Limited issue #15 of 25 copies signed. Illustrations by Michael Stridham and colour photographs. xxxvii 285 pp. 1 vols. 4to. One of 25 copies. Lyons & Burford, Publishers unknown books
1995211455New York: Lyons & Burford Publishers 1995. First edition Limited issue #15 of 25 copies signed. Illustrations by Michael Stridham and colour photographs. xxxvii 285 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in quarter dark blue niger oasis and blue silk by Carolyn Chadwick. Fine in matching silk covered slipcase. A beautiful production. First edition Limited issue #15 of 25 copies signed. Illustrations by Michael Stridham and colour photographs. xxxvii 285 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Lyons & Burford, Publishers unknown
1968316168London Canada 1968. Private edition i.e. second edition. 30 pp. With printed Note tipped in at p. 28. 1 vols. 8vo. Stiff card covers printed in black. Fine. Private edition i.e. second edition. 30 pp. With printed Note tipped in at p. 28. 1 vols. 8vo. RARE. A rare privately printed Canadian salmon title. <br/>"The author was the Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario . he fished the Restigouche and it is probably that river he refers to in The Fly Leaf. . This little book is rare charming and very appealing" - Biobliotheca Samo Salar.<br/><br/>The first edition was printed in 1959 in slightly larger format. Cronyn is quoted in Maclean's June 1 1968 discussing his plans to publish this private edition: "It's dreadfully boring" says Cronyn "-except for the man who wants to learn to cast a fly."<br/><br/>OCLC locates five copies four in Canada and one at the University of New Hampshire. Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 73 for 1959 ed.; not in Bruns. OCLC: 15769345 unknown books
1931252992New York: Privately Printed for the Anglers' Club by the Derrydale Press 1931. First edition one of 500 copies. Frontispiece. 25 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original blue printed boards. Very fine in original glassine. Bookplate. First edition one of 500 copies. Frontispiece. 25 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Frazier notes the book's "extreme" fragility and notes that it is "hard to find in fine unchipped condition." Here is as good a copy as you could hope to find. Siegel 46; Frazier B-24-a; Bruns B299 Privately Printed for the Anglers' Club [by the Derrydale Press] unknown books
1938233964New York: Privately Printed by The Derrydale Press 1938. First edition one of 500 copies. Photographic frontispiece. xix 121 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original blue cloth and boards. Minor staining on bottom cover of front panel. First edition one of 500 copies. Photographic frontispiece. xix 121 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Siegel 31; Frazier P-6-a Privately Printed [by The Derrydale Press] unknown books
1785314816Paris; Liege: Panckoucke; Plomteux 1785. 9 engraved plates by Benard after Lucotte. 2 pp. explanatory text. Folio. Extracted. In old marbled wrappers. Some marginal chipping not approaching plate marks. Engravings fresh and clean. 9 engraved plates by Benard after Lucotte. 2 pp. explanatory text. Folio. The complete set of these beautiful plates relating to Court Tennis "le Jeu des Paumes" from the Récueil de Planches that extraordinary illustrated supplement to the magnificent Encyclopédie of Diderot and d'Alembert. The plates depict the creation of implements and play of tennis and billiards in the late 18th century and have never been surpassed for their beauty and historical accuracy.<br/><br/>Pl. 1 - Paulmerie Jeu de Paulme et Construction de la Racquette<br/>Pl. 2 - Paulmerie Instrumens de Paulme<br/>Pl. 3 - Paulmerie Instrumens de Paulme<br/>Pl. 4 - Paulmerie Instrumens de Paulme et de Billiard<br/>Pl. 5 - Paulmerie Salle de billiard et Instrumens de Billiard<br/>Pl. 6 - Paulmerie 1er Plan d'un Jeu de Paulme quarré et Salle de Billiard<br/>Pl. 7 - Paulmerie Plan audessus des murs du Jeu de Paulme<br/>Pl. 8 - Paulmerie Coupes du Jeu de Paulme quarré<br/>Pl. 9 - Paulmerie Plans au Rez de Chaussée et audessus des murs d'un Jeu de Paulme a dedans. Panckoucke; Plomteux unknown books
191556731Philadelphia 1915. 1 vols. Each 2 inches in diameter. One medal showing slight discoloration the others fine. 1 vols. Each 2 inches in diameter. Tiffany & Co. Medals. The medals are: a American Kennel Club silver "Awarded to Champion Relray Chancellor"; b AKC silver "Awarded to Champion Relray Cora"; National Beagle Club of America silver "Phila 1915 / Cora / Field Trial Class"; NBCA silvered bronze "Phila 1915 / Cora / 2nd Best Beagle". The two NBCA medals are signed Tiffany & Co. N.Y.<br/><br/>A highly uncommon set of vintage sporting dog awards. unknown books
1713242392London: A. Baldwin 1713. First edition. 18 pp. 2 pp. ads. 1 vols. Sm 4to. Modern full brown morocco red morocco label gold patterned endpapers trimmed at top edge but otherwise uncut light browning ex-library with stamp on verso of title page. Very good in a handsome binding. First edition. 18 pp. 2 pp. ads. 1 vols. Sm 4to. An account of the causes of the sword duel between the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Mohun at which both parties lost their lives. Thimm p. 173 A. Baldwin unknown books
190336343London: T. Fisher Unwin 1903. First edition. With frontispiece folding map and numerous illustrations from photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth spine and upper board titled in gilt upper board stamped in blind t.e.g. Spine faded some soiling to upper board private library bookplate and stamp. Very good. First edition. With frontispiece folding map and numerous illustrations from photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Wide ranging and authoritative survey of sport in Southern Africa. Includes Olive Schreiner's important contribution "Waste Land in Mashonaland" in which she advocates the establishment of a vast preserve "on a colossal scale"; together with the text of the Convention for the Preservation of Wild Animals Birds and Fish in Africa signed in London in 1900. Mendelssohn I pp. 545-546 T. Fisher Unwin unknown books
