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2006235001Cambridge Mass: Privately printed by Charles B. Wood III at the Ascensius Press 2006. First edition large paper issue one of 25 numbered copies printed on handmade Velké Losiny Prague paper specially bound. Frontispiece tipped in. 14 2 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Light blue wrappers and brick endleaves sewn. As New housed in a custom half-morocco folding box by Gray Parrot with a mounted no. 6 Green Stone Fly tied by river guide Stan Harrison whose fly caught the fish in the story. First edition large paper issue one of 25 numbered copies printed on handmade Velké Losiny Prague paper specially bound. Frontispiece tipped in. 14 2 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Account of how O'Brien for many years the chairman of the Atlantic Salmon Federation caught and released a 50-pound salmon on the Grand Cascapedia river at the end of July 2004 with reflections on the measurement of salmon and the author's earlier catch of a 47-pound salmon on the same river in 1982. A beautifully designed production for an essay of enduring interest with a hand-tied fly by Grand Cascapedia River guide Stan Harrison. Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 174 Privately printed by Charles B. Wood III [at the Ascensius Press] unknown
1936254261New York: The Derrydale Press 1936. First Edition no. 91 of 197 copies signed by the author on the title page. Illustrated with plates from drawings and photographs. x 25 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original embossed black cloth gilt spine a trifle faded else fine. Bookplate. Laid into quarter crimson morocco clamshell box. First Edition no. 91 of 197 copies signed by the author on the title page. Illustrated with plates from drawings and photographs. x 25 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED by the author on the front pastedown: "To my good friends the Holdens H.G.P." Siegel 97; Frazier P-8-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
1936242535New York: The Derrydale Press 1936. First edition second issue no. 219 of 297 copies. Illustrated with drawings and photographs. 25 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original embossed black cloth gilt spine a trifle faded and minute abrasions on upper cover else fine. Custom quarter blue morocco slipcase. First edition second issue no. 219 of 297 copies. Illustrated with drawings and photographs. 25 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Second Issue Inscribed. INSCRIBED by the author on the front free endpaper: "With the compliments of the author H.G. Pickering". With the engraved sporting bookplate of James Wood Johnson Carpender. Siegel 97; Frazier P-8-b The Derrydale Press unknown books
1940242534New York: The Derrydale Press 1940. First edition no. 98 of 267 copies signed by the author. Cover design by Susan Shipp Pickering illustrations by Harry L. Timmins. 34 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original green cloth blocked in silver with device on upper cover spine very slightly faded else fine. Bookplate of M.L. Biscotti. Custom half green morocco drop box with Derrydale logo in gilt on the spine and upper cover label. Timmins Harry L. First edition no. 98 of 267 copies signed by the author. Cover design by Susan Shipp Pickering illustrations by Harry L. Timmins. 34 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Inscribed by the author on flyleaf: "To my friends Bee & Clarence Hughes with my regards Pick". The last in the series of Pickering's five delightful Derrydale Press books. With original prospectus. Siegel 160; Frazier P-10-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
1937237214New York 1937. Published in Men Against the Rule. A Century of Progress in Yacht Design 1937 at pp. 121 127 131. Pen and ink with light blue wash titled in pencil marked for reproduction. Two drawings 14 x 18 inches the third 16 x 15-1/2 inches. Some soiling at outer edges. Fine. Published in Men Against the Rule. A Century of Progress in Yacht Design 1937 at pp. 121 127 131. Pen and ink with light blue wash titled in pencil marked for reproduction. Two drawings 14 x 18 inches the third 16 x 15-1/2 inches. Poor was professor of astronomy and celestial mechanics at Columbia University and author of works on astronomy and yachting. These three drawing are the only original illustrations for Men Against the Rule; all others were photographs of models or reproductions of prints and paintings. Siegel p. 219 unknown books
1939240988Boston: Privately Printed by D.B. Updike The Merrymount Press 1939. First editions each one of 150 copies. Two etchings signed by the author/artist in pencil at the bottom right in the first volume 2 more unsigned in the second and none in the third. 18; 57 3; 79 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarters cloth and Cockerel marbled boards spines sunned else fine. First editions each one of 150 copies. Two etchings signed by the author/artist in pencil at the bottom right in the first volume 2 more unsigned in the second and none in the third. 18; 57 3; 79 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. All inscribed to Lois Shaw from Marjorie Prescott. Heller 1:291 2:739 2:859 Privately Printed [by D.B. Updike, The Merrymount Press unknown books
1939240988Boston: Privately Printed by D.B. Updike The Merrymount Press 1939. First editions each one of 150 copies. Two etchings signed by the author/artist in pencil at the bottom right in the first volume 2 more unsigned in the second and none in the third. 18; 57 3; 79 3 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Three quarters cloth and Cockerel marbled boards spines sunned else fine. First editions each one of 150 copies. Two etchings signed by the author/artist in pencil at the bottom right in the first volume 2 more unsigned in the second and none in the third. 18; 57 3; 79 3 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Each volume is inscribed to Lois Shaw from Marjorie Wiggin Prescott whose father A.H. Wiggin built Chase into the largest bank in the United States. Heller 1:291 2:739 2:859 Privately Printed [by D.B. Updike, The Merrymount Press unknown
1841240264Axminster: Printed and Sold by E. Wills with 4 lines of booksellers below 1841. First edition. 61 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Green cloth spine rebacked in green cloth. Bookplate of Hugh Tempest Sheringham a nice association. Drawing in pencil on back free endpaper. First edition. 61 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Printed and Sold by E. Wills [with 4 lines of booksellers below] unknown books
1804252260London: Sold for the Author 232 Picadilly and no where else 1804. Second Edition with half-title. Printed by D.N. Shury Printer Berwick Street London. vii 3 11-170 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half black calf and marbled boards. Bookplate of Kenneth Baker Schley. Minor rubbing near fine. Second Edition with half-title. Printed by D.N. Shury Printer Berwick Street London. vii 3 11-170 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Samuel Chifney 1753-1807 inventor of the Chifney bit was a prominent jockey and trainer and states the DNB "He was long considered the best horseman of his time". In 1790 he was engaged as "rider for life" by the Prince of Wales later George IV and on October 20 1791 rode the Prince's horse Escape at Newmarket narrowly losing although the Prince not having placed a bet was not out of pocket. The following day under Chifney Escape won: this time both the Prince and Chifney had placed bets and the Prince realized a substantial sum. Chifney was called before the Jockey Club but nothing was proved against him. However as the result of a resolution by the Club the Prince sold his stud and left the turf. Chifney continued to race but in 1806 he left Newmarket for London and never returned dying in poverty the following year. In 1795 Chifney published this book in an attempt to clear his name and to raise money--the work of 170 pages in wrappers was priced at an extraordinary five pounds. This second edition appeared in 1804 and was still priced £5/ as stated here on the half-title the price has been struck through ink and re-priced one pound. <br/>A VERY RARE WORK DEALING WITH ONE OF THE CENTURY'S GREATEST RACING SCANDALS. DNB; Podeschi Horse and Horsemanship 80; Loder 1038 Sold for the Author, 232 Picadilly, and no where else unknown books
1973255023South Brunswick and New York: A.S. Barnes 1973. Unnumbered copy from a deluxe issue of 60 copies signed by the author. With 52 full color plates and other illustrations by the author. 304 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original full burgundy morocco gilt borders and ornaments on upper cover panelled spine with emblematic devices t.e.g. Fine copy in publisher's original morocco-backed folding box. Lacking the portfolio of 4 collotype reproductions. Reeves Richard Stone. Unnumbered copy from a deluxe issue of 60 copies signed by the author. With 52 full color plates and other illustrations by the author. 304 pp. 1 vols. 4to. A splendid collection of thoroughbred portraits by America's foremost painter of horses. A.S. Barnes unknown books
1928260276New York: done for The Derrydale Press 1928. Engraved portrait proof before letters uncolored state. 1 vols. 14-1/2 x 11 inches. Fine condition. From the collection of Eugene V. Connett III proprietor of The Derrydale Press. In quarter red morocco slipcase and chemise. Ross Gordon. Engraved portrait proof before letters uncolored state. 1 vols. 14-1/2 x 11 inches. A rare uncolored proof before letters printed on heavy wove paper of Ross's portrait of Joseph B. Thomas M.F.H. When used as the frontispiece in the Deluxe edition of Thomas's Hounds and Hunting Through the Ages it was printed on thin laid paper with Thomas's name engraved underneath; we have not seen a proof before letters before.<br/><br/>WITH A WARM INSCRIPTION BY THOMAS TO EUGENE V. CONNETT III: "To Eugene V. Connett / En souvenir of many sunny hours of work together without a single storm / Joseph B. Thomas". <br/><br/>A RARE DERRYDALE WORK OF MATCHLESS ASSOCIATION. Siegel 15; Frazier T-2-D done for The Derrydale Press unknown books
187640746London: Edward Stanford 1876. First edition. Some experiences of an old country settler. With sketches of Canadian life sporting adventures and observations on the forests and fauna. Colored folding map. 440 32 adspp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth some wear to extremities inner hinges starting else fine copy. Bookplate of Carl L. Muller. First edition. Some experiences of an old country settler. With sketches of Canadian life sporting adventures and observations on the forests and fauna. Colored folding map. 440 32 adspp. 1 vols. 8vo. Angling in Canada. A guide to those seeking a sporting life in Canada: deals with duck and quail shooting in Ontario moose caribou and wildfowl shooting in Quebec salmon and bass fishing in New Brunswick and angling in Cape Breton and on Anticosti Island. Notes Bruns: "A completely fascinating book; the author has humor he is a true sportsman.a truly remarkable book. The author has a wide and accurate knowledge of the fishes and of the animals as well. A gold mine of incredible sporting information. Very rare." Bruns R-118; Phillips p. 325 Edward Stanford unknown books
1815220867London: Printed for the Author by Carpenter and Son 16 Aldgate High Street 1815. Third edition with additions glossary and index. Large Paper Copy. Engraved frontispiece and 25 engraved and wood-engraved plates numerous illustrations in the text. xxix 313 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 8-7/8 x 5-1/4 inches. Attractively bound in full speckled tan morocco. Fine. Third edition with additions glossary and index. Large Paper Copy. Engraved frontispiece and 25 engraved and wood-engraved plates numerous illustrations in the text. xxix 313 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 8-7/8 x 5-1/4 inches. LARGE PAPER. A classic work first published in 1814 which went into numerous editions this one being particularly well illustrated.<br/><br/>Published in the same year as the second edition due to "the very favourable manner which the said work is spoken of by the Sporting Magazine for April 1815 also by the New Monthly Magazine for May". This edition includes new copper-engraved plates "taken from drawings made from living fish under the author's own inspection" Westwood & Satchell p. 186 Printed for the Author by Carpenter and Son, 16, Aldgate High Street unknown books
194560946West Hartford VT: The Countryman Press 1945. No. 839 of 1275 copies. Illustrated with photographs and with color and black and white plates by Rungius. 1 vols. 4to. Original terracotta cloth. Bookplate. Faintest rubbing at spine ends else Fine in publisher's slipcase some wear to slipcase. No. 839 of 1275 copies. Illustrated with photographs and with color and black and white plates by Rungius. 1 vols. 4to. A fine exposition of this celebrated artist's work with rich biographical detail. Biscotti p. 386 The Countryman Press unknown books
193735787Philadelphia: Lippincott 1937. Deluxe Edition copy no. 111 of 157 with a signed etching 'salmon. Original signed etching as frontispiece plus 60 illustrations by Schaldach. 1 vols. 4to. Full gilt-stamped vellum. Fine copy. Schaldach William. Deluxe Edition copy no. 111 of 157 with a signed etching 'salmon" Original signed etching as frontispiece plus 60 illustrations by Schaldach. 1 vols. 4to. Bruns S47; Ordeman pp. 102 108 Lippincott unknown books
193735787Philadelphia: Lippincott 1937. Deluxe Edition copy no. 111 of 157 with a signed etching 'salmon. Original signed etching as frontispiece plus 60 illustrations by Schaldach. 1 vols. 4to. Full gilt-stamped vellum. Fine copy. Schaldach William. Deluxe Edition copy no. 111 of 157 with a signed etching 'salmon" Original signed etching as frontispiece plus 60 illustrations by Schaldach. 1 vols. 4to. Bruns S47; Ordeman pp. 102 108 Lippincott unknown
1931241466London: Eyre & Spottiswoode 1931. First edition no. 26A of 195 copies of which 1A-70A reserved for USA signed by George Sheringham. Illustrated with four color-collotype plates and eight plates hand-colored by George Sheringham. 174. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth vellum spine t.e.g. spine a trifle soiled else fine. Bookplate of St. Paul's School and small blindstamp on title page. First edition no. 26A of 195 copies of which 1A-70A reserved for USA signed by George Sheringham. Illustrated with four color-collotype plates and eight plates hand-colored by George Sheringham. 174. 1 vols. 4to. Eyre & Spottiswoode unknown books
2013260748Richmond VA 2013. Original watercolor on paper signed "MC Simon - 2013". 16 x 12 in. Fine. Original watercolor on paper signed "MC Simon - 2013". 16 x 12 in. A fine watercolor by Michael Simon one of the pre-eminent angling artists working today. "Brook Trout and Trillium" was specially commissioned by James Cummins Bookseller for the cover of our Catalogue 118. unknown books
1918246905London 1918. Two letters each 12 lines signed by Skues in ink beneath his formal closing note with name of recipient in his hand below. 4to. Uniform toning to paper stock. Old folds visible. Finely matted and framed 18 x 24 inches overall. Two letters each 12 lines signed by Skues in ink beneath his formal closing note with name of recipient in his hand below. 4to. Skues: No and Yes and - No. In the first letter Skues writes his correspondent Philip M. Boase Esq. of Law Park St. Andrews Fife that the Journal of the Club is reserved for members only and that subscriptions cannot be accepted and that the news article in the Fishing Gazette which prompted the inquiry "was made under a misapprehension of the conditions under which the Journal could be issued." In the second letter Skues reports "I am directed by the Committee to say that it had been their intention to ask your acceptance of a copy of the Number of the Journal of the Fly FIshers Club for which you sent the Subscription which they regretted being unable to accept. They are however very disappointed to find that there are no copies left .". unknown books
1903251300London: Longmans Green 1903. First edition. Title page vignette and 20 full page color plates by the author. 1 vols. Large 4to. Original colored pictorial cloth. Rebacked preserving original spine. First edition. Title page vignette and 20 full page color plates by the author. 1 vols. Large 4to. A delightful alphabet consisting of amusing illustrations partnered with Irish-patois verses bedraggled hunters going home in a downpour: "J is Jog Home / A dhry misht from the say / Very often comes on / Just to soften the way!" by the Somervill half of the great Irish writing team.<br/><br/>Uncommon. Hudson p. 70; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 338 Longmans, Green unknown books
1940237063New York: Privately printed 1940. First edition number 192 of 200 copies for private distribution. Illustrated. 211 pp. Designed by T.M. Cleland and printed at the Marchbanks Press. 1 vols. 4to. Tan cloth with paper label on spine. Fine. Family presentation inscription from the author's daughter on front flyleaf. First edition number 192 of 200 copies for private distribution. Illustrated. 211 pp. Designed by T.M. Cleland and printed at the Marchbanks Press. 1 vols. 4to. Sport on Long Island before 'The Age of Speed'. Posthumously published family history and recollections of life at the Knapp family house in Bayshore. The second half of the book pp. 90 on is a substantial memoir of sporting on Long Island in the late 1880s and 1890s including horse racing angling shooting quail and geese and the South Side Club. Not in Wetzel Bruns Heller or Biscotti Privately printed unknown books
1914231435New York: E. P. Dutton 1914. First edition. With 12 illustrations and 20 color plates by H. H. Leonard. xv 288 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth. Some minor rubbing at extremities front hinge tender. Very Good plus. Uncommon. First edition. With 12 illustrations and 20 color plates by H. H. Leonard. xv 288 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Southard "had the first fish camp built on the Kennebago . kept very complete records of Kennebago Lake Rangeley Maine fishing including sky and weather conditions" Bruns.<br/><br/>Chapter XVI pp. 217-224 deals with "Trout Fly-Fishing in the Rangeley Region"<br/><br/>An important pre-war American work. Bruns S229; Wetzel p. 215 E. P. Dutton unknown books
1914231435New York: E. P. Dutton 1914. First edition. With 12 illustrations and 20 color plates by H. H. Leonard. xv 288 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth. Some minor rubbing at extremities front hinge tender. Very Good plus. Uncommon. First edition. With 12 illustrations and 20 color plates by H. H. Leonard. xv 288 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Southard "had the first fish camp built on the Kennebago . kept very complete records of Kennebago Lake Rangeley Maine fishing including sky and weather conditions" Bruns.<br /> <br /> Chapter XVI pp. 217-224 deals with "Trout Fly-Fishing in the Rangeley Region"<br /> <br /> An important pre-war American work. Bruns S229; Wetzel p. 215 E. P. Dutton unknown
189432630New York: D. Appleton 1894. First Appleton edition. Illustrated with numerous diagrams. Pp. i-iv 3-4 1-2 3-275. 1 vols. 12mo. Original cloth with with football player stamped in gilt on upper cover. A very fine copy in the original plain dust jacket. First Appleton edition. Illustrated with numerous diagrams. Pp. i-iv 3-4 1-2 3-275. 1 vols. 12mo. Mint in Original Plain Dust Jacket. One of the earliest and most important books on the game by the "grand old man" of American Football athletic pioneer and legendary coach Amos Alonzo Stagg. This Appleton edition of 1894 is revised from the Hartford edition of 1893. D. Appleton unknown books
1944244240New York: Privately printed by Frank Lowe for William Woodward 1944. One of a very few copies produced. Hand colored aquatint engraving. Signed in the plate by the artist. Plate size 17 x 19 inches. One of a very few copies produced. Hand colored aquatint engraving. Signed in the plate by the artist. Plate size 17 x 19 inches. Ordeman 2005 p. 109 Privately printed by Frank Lowe for William Woodward unknown books