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1950317978Garden City: Doubleday 1950. One of 300 signed by the author of a special edition. 277 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarters blue morocco and cloth t.e.g. Fine. One of 300 signed by the author of a special edition. 277 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Doubleday unknown books
2008308008Yeadon W. Yorks: Ken Smith 2008. Copy ii of 10 for presentation from an edition of 65 copies signed by all contributors in volume I and in volume II by the author and Tim Thorpe. With 42 mounted flies 36 specimen flies tied by Tim Thorpe 6 tied by the author displayed within seven sunken mounts and a separate suite of three prints by Ashley Bryant signed by the artist. Illustrated throughout. xxii 326 pp. 2 vols. 4to. Blue Wassa goatskin morocco gilt Ann Muir marbled endsheets. Blue cloth folding box morocco spine label. Copy ii of 10 for presentation from an edition of 65 copies signed by all contributors in volume I and in volume II by the author and Tim Thorpe. With 42 mounted flies 36 specimen flies tied by Tim Thorpe 6 tied by the author displayed within seven sunken mounts and a separate suite of three prints by Ashley Bryant signed by the artist. Illustrated throughout. xxii 326 pp. 2 vols. 4to. One of Ten Copies. A superbly illustrated history of regional angling traditions here in a special presentation issue of 10 copies with the separate volume of mounted flies and an additional folder housing a suite of plates signed by the artist. Ken Smith unknown books
1931259644New York: The Derrydale Press 1931. First edition one of 750 copies. Eleven plates title page vignette and cover art by Paul Brown. xvi ii 64 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original pictorial boards uncut. Fine in original glassine. laid into a half crimson morocco slipcase and chemise. Brown Paul. First edition one of 750 copies. Eleven plates title page vignette and cover art by Paul Brown. xvi ii 64 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. An amusing guide to the mysteries of the sport with beautifully finished Paul Brown drawings. Siegel 52; Frazier W-5-a; Biscotti Paul Brown p. 108; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 398 The Derrydale Press unknown books
1906254901London: Longmans Green & Co. Pater Noster Row. New York and Bombay 1906. First edition. Number 86 of 157 copies. Illustrated by Archibald Thornburn George Roller Charles Whymper. 12 vols. 8vo. Bound in original half japan vellum and blue boards uncut. Fine. First edition. Number 86 of 157 copies. Illustrated by Archibald Thornburn George Roller Charles Whymper. 12 vols. 8vo. ONE OF 157 COPIES. "The design of the Fur and Feather Series is to present monographs as complete as they can possibly be made on the various English birds and beasts which are generally included under the head of Game." Preface.<br/><br/>The Partridge. Natural History by the Reverend H.A. MacPherson. Shooting by A.J. Stuart-Wortley. Cookery by George Saintsbury. Illus. by A.J. Stuart-Wortley A. Thorburn and C. Whymper. 1893.<br/><br/>The Grouse. natural History by the Rev. H.A. MacPherson. Shooting by A.J. Stuart-Wortlery. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illustrrated by A. Thornburn and A.K. Stuart-Wortley. 1894.<br/><br/>The Pheasant. Natural History by the Rev. H.A. MacPherson. Shooting by A.J. Stuart Wortley. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illustrrated by A. Thornburn. 1895.<br/><br/>Red Deer by The Rev. H.A. MacPherson. Deer Stalking by Cameron of Lochiel. Stag Hunting by Viscount Ebrington and Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illus. by J. Charlton and A Thorburn. 1896.<br/><br/>The Hare. Natural History Rev. H A. MacPherson Shootung by Hon. Gerrald Lascelles. Coursing by Gerald Richardson Hunting by Charles Gibbons J S Longman Cookery by G H Herbert. 1896.<br/><br/>The Trout by the Marques of Granby with Chapters on Breeding by Colonel F.H. Custance. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illus. by J.E. Grace and from photographs. 1898.<br/><br/>The Rabbitt. by James Edmund Harting with a Chapter on Cookery by Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illus. by A. Thorburn G. E. Lodge S. Alken and Charles Whymper. 1898<br/><br/>The Salmon by the Hon. A.F. Gathorne Hardy with Chapters on the Las of Salmon-Fishing by Claud Douglas Pennant. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illustrateds by Douglas Adams and Charles Whymper 1898<br/><br/>Pike and Perch by William Senior.with Cahpters by 'John Bickerdyke' and W.H. Pope. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. Illustrated by George Roller and from Photographs. 1900.<br/><br/>Snipe and Woodcock by L.H. De Visme Shaw with Chapters on Snipe and Woodcoick in Ireland by Richard J. Ussher. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. With 8 illustrations by Archibald Thorurn and Charles Whymper. 1903.<br/><br/>Wild Fowl. By L.H. De Visme Shaw with a Chapter on Shooting the Duck and the Gooser by W.H. Pope. Cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. With 8 Illustrations by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Whymper. 1905.<br/><br/>The Fox by Thomas F. Dale. With 8 Illus. by A. Thorburn and G.D. Giles. 1906. Longmans, Green & Co. Pater Noster Row. New York and Bombay unknown books
184442746Philadelphia: C. Sherman Printer 19 St. James Street 1844. Second Edition With Additions. 1 vols. Sm 8vo. Original blind-stamped purple cloth spine faintly toned usual slight foxing to pages at beginning and end else a fine copy. Second Edition With Additions. 1 vols. Sm 8vo. A book of miscellaneous jottings largely of a travel nature but including some angling material. This book has been attributed to William Linn Brown but is now generally regarded as being by Watmough although authorities are divided as to whether he is Edward or Edmund! An uncommon work; this expanded second edition was published the same year as the first. Henderson p. 249; Bruns W-45; Heckscher 2211; Wetzel p. 228 C. Sherman, Printer, 19 St. James Street unknown books
1938252987New York: The Derrydale Press 1938. One of 500 copies signed by the author. Photographic frontispiece. 121 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original blue cloth and boards with small tear in frontispiece. One of 500 copies signed by the author. Photographic frontispiece. 121 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Siegel 31; Frazier p-6-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
199328847Harrisburg: Stackpole Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0811716333 . Black and white photographs - collected by S. Peter Lewis. First printing. Fine in a near fine sun fading along the spine dust jacket. . Stackpole Books hardcover books
30466English Mid-19th century. 1 vols. Image 3-1/2 x 5 inches attractively matted and framed to 8-1/4 x 10-1/2 inches overall. Fine. 1 vols. Image 3-1/2 x 5 inches attractively matted and framed to 8-1/4 x 10-1/2 inches overall. 19th Century English Sporting Scene. A small painting of great charm showing a sleeping dog gun game bag and several dispatched pheasants in a woodland setting. unknown books
30467English Mid-19th century. 1 vols. Image 3-1/2 x 5 inches attractively matted and framed to 8-1/4 x 10-1/2 inches overall. Fine. 1 vols. Image 3-1/2 x 5 inches attractively matted and framed to 8-1/4 x 10-1/2 inches overall. 19th Century English Sporting scene. A charming small study of two spaniels chasing a snipe or woodcock in a woodland setting. unknown books
1928253383Cambridge Mass: The Cosmos Press Inc 1928. First edition one of 100 copies privately printed for John Phillips. 47 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter black cloth and black boards with stars. Fine. First edition one of 100 copies privately printed for John Phillips. 47 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "But Washington's first love in the realm of sport was riding to hounds over his own and neighboring plantations ." Preface. Wetzel p. 228; Bruns P80; Biscotti p. 342; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 289; The Edward S. Litchfield Collection p. 84 The Cosmos Press, Inc unknown books
192862010Cambridge Mass: The Cosmos Press Inc 1928. One Hundred Copies Privately Printed for John Phillips. 47 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter black cloth black patterned paper boards with gilt stars. Fine. One Hundred Copies Privately Printed for John Phillips. 47 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED FROM PHILLIPS TO CONNETT ONE OF 100. Inscribed in corner of flyleaf "To Eugene V. Connett with kindest regards of John C. Phillips."<br/><br/>"But Washington's first love in the realm of sport was riding to hounds over his own and neighboring plantations ." Preface. Wetzel p. 228; Bruns P80; Biscotti p. 342; Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 289; The Edward S. Litchfield Collection p. 84 The Cosmos Press, Inc unknown books
192711395New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. First printing. 160 pp plus ads. Orange cloth binding stamped in black; no dust jacket. Minor soiling to rear board spine slightly faded but fully legible protected by a clear mylar jacket. The first book by the accomplished Alaskan mountaineer and alpine photographer written when he was just 17 and developing his climbing skills in the Alps. Illustrated with photographs by the author his brother and their climbing guide. Neate W24. G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover books
1827239711London: Sold only by Him at His Archery Caroline Street Bedford Square 1827. Frontispiece and another plate. 66 1 pp . Thistleton Printer Goodge Street London. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in Blue paper spine and grey boards. Spine chipped. Frontispiece and another plate. 66 1 pp . Thistleton Printer Goodge Street London. 1 vols. 12mo. Sold only by Him, at His Archery, Caroline Street, Bedford Square unknown books
1894315660London: Roland Ward 1894. Seventh edition. Frontispiece portrait of Roland Ward. Illus. xii 192 18 adspp. 8vo. Faux Rhino brown leather. VG. Seventh edition. Frontispiece portrait of Roland Ward. Illus. xii 192 18 adspp. 8vo. Roland Ward unknown books
1855240537London: Baily Brothers 1855. Third edition. 7 hand-colored lithographed plates illustrations in text; x 74 pp. 1 vols. Square 8vo. Green blind-stamped cloth front cover with gilt-stamped title and cricket vignette with loss to gilt a.e.g. rebacked in green morocco contemporary owner's signature to flyleaf light wear to fore-edge of a few gatherings. Third edition. 7 hand-colored lithographed plates illustrations in text; x 74 pp. 1 vols. Square 8vo. " . the first cricket manual to give practical and illustrated advice" ODNB <br/><br/>Wansostrocht 1804-1876 was a schoolmaster and cricketer who played under the pseudonym of Nicholas Felix. One of the greatest players of the mid nineteenth century he also introduced several important padding and safety devices and invented the Catapulta the first automated pitching machine.<br/><br/>The drawings are variously ascribed to Wanostrocht or a young George Frederick Watts. In either case Wanostrocht is likely the model his left-hand bat transformed to a right-hand bat by the lithographer's stone.<br/><br/><br/><br/>A classic and rare in any edition. Padwick 397; OCLC 5 copies Baily Brothers unknown books
1651240318London: Printed by Thomas Maxey for R. Marriot etc. 1651. First edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece and engraved portraits in text. 540 pp. 1 vols. 18mo. Bound in full red morocco gilt dentelles a.e.g. by Stikeman & Co. Hinges neatly repaired internally fine. The James William Ellsworth and R.B. Adam copy. First edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece and engraved portraits in text. 540 pp. 1 vols. 18mo. Contains a poem of 24 lines "On a Banck as I sate a Fishing" a description of the Spring cited in The Compleat Angler. Printed two years before the first edition of The Compleat Angler by the same printer. An extremely rare book and internally a very fine copy. Westwood & Satchell p. 243; Heckscher 2199 Printed by Thomas Maxey, for R. Marriot, etc. unknown books
1822259086London: Published by T. Gosden 107 St. Martin's Lane 1822. Title leaf 2 portraits and 18 plates on India Paper mounted. 7 of the plates are in three states: etching before letters and with letters. 1 vols. 4to. Full diced brown contemporary calf a.e.g. by Wright Bookbinder Greenwich with ticket. Rebacked preserving most of spine head and bottom panel renewed. Some touches of foxing. Very good plus. Title leaf 2 portraits and 18 plates on India Paper mounted. 7 of the plates are in three states: etching before letters and with letters. 1 vols. 4to. A nice set of the suite of illustrations to Walton including portraits of Walton and Cotton facsimiles views and fishing scenes produced for Gosden in the 1820s. The two portraits and 9 of the plates bear Gosden's imprint; a number of the plates are in multiple states. Coigney p. 397 Published by T. Gosden, 107, St. Martin's Lane unknown books
184037897London: Privately Printed by C. Whittingham Printer for William Pickering 1840. First Edition. One of only 33 copies. Frontispiece. Illustrated. Decorative borders printed in red historiated initial letters. 24 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary Roxburgh red morocco-backed boards. Owner signature of J.W. Rivington Wilson. Bates bookplate. Some external wear loose in binding internally very good. First Edition. One of only 33 copies. Frontispiece. Illustrated. Decorative borders printed in red historiated initial letters. 24 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. One of 33 copies. Distinguished copy of a scarce book.<br/>James Wilson Rimington-Wilson 1822-1877 of Broomhead Hall Yorkshire was a strong amateur chess player and a noted collector of books on chess and other sports. The library was dispersed in 1928: Jerome Kern owned a manuscript poem on chess by Oliver Goldsmith from the Rimington Wilson library; and a manuscript hand list of his sporting books 1866 is at the University of Virginia.<br/>The Joseph Bates copy from his sale lot 231. With his bookplate. Westwood & Satchell pp.180; Coigney p.402; Keynes 95; Porter 409 Privately Printed by [C. Whittingham, Printer for William Pickering] unknown books
1887257764London: Bradbury Agnew & Co. 8 9 10 Bouverie St 1887. First edition. Copy no. 5 of 26 copies limitation printed in red at foot of front wrapper numbered in red ink. Illustrated after drawings by Harry Furniss colored by hand. 94 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full polished tan calf t.e.g. preserving front wrapper by Riviere. Rebacked with spine laid down. Near fine tiny marginal chip from edge of wrapper. First edition. Copy no. 5 of 26 copies limitation printed in red at foot of front wrapper numbered in red ink. Illustrated after drawings by Harry Furniss colored by hand. 94 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. ONE OF 26 COLORED COPIES. Satirical adaptation of Izaak Walton's classic. Rare and Comic. Coigney p. 393; Westwood & Satchell Supplement p. 241; Sherwin sale part 2 lot 92 Bradbury, Agnew & Co. 8, 9, 10, Bouverie St unknown books
1821230470London: Printed by Thomas Davison Whitefriars 1821. First edition. Engraved frontispiece. Printed in red and black. 22 unnumbered pages. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary quarter purple morocco with gilt monogram on upper cover of Izaak Walton and fish device on lower cover all edges gilt and the bookplate of J.C. Lynn on flyleaf. Fine some offsetting from frontispiece onto title-page. First edition. Engraved frontispiece. Printed in red and black. 22 unnumbered pages. 1 vols. 4to. Rare. Includes a pictorial membership card for "True Waltonian Society" issued to William Miller on January 10th 1843 signed by the Honorary Secretary J.C. Burney tipped onto front pastedown.<br/><br/>Rare. Coigney p. 402 [Printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars] unknown books
1900308880New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1900. First edition no. 81 of 102 copies on Van Gelder paper. Printed by the De Vinne Press in the Month of September 1900. Portrait of Walton as Frontispiece signed in pencil lower right "T. Johnson" engraved title leaf with 86 photo-engraved reproductions of title-pages in text. viii 204 pp.; 1 f. errata 1 f. imprint. First leaf is a blank. 1 vols. 4to. Original three quarter blind stamped vellum and drab boards spine titled in gilt upper board stamped in gilt lower board in blind uncut. Near fine copy lightly rubbed minor soiling to lower board; imprint leaf toned. First edition no. 81 of 102 copies on Van Gelder paper. Printed by the De Vinne Press in the Month of September 1900. Portrait of Walton as Frontispiece signed in pencil lower right "T. Johnson" engraved title leaf with 86 photo-engraved reproductions of title-pages in text. viii 204 pp.; 1 f. errata 1 f. imprint. First leaf is a blank. 1 vols. 4to. "to enjoy the pleasure to a collector of angling literature of recording the results of his investigations" <br/><br/>Wood's investigations into the Compleat Angler and the beautiful presentation of this information earn him a place alongside George Bethune and Thomas Westwood as perpetual votaries at the shrine of Walton. The illustrations of title pages remain of interest.<br/><br/>Scarce. Coigney p. 384 Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
1970228770Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Bibliophiles 1970. First edition. One of 500 copies noted in ink "Printer's Copy. Color frontispiece portrait of Walton 28 figures. xx 350 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth. Fine in fine dust jacket. First edition. One of 500 copies noted in ink "Printer's Copy" Color frontispiece portrait of Walton 28 figures. xx 350 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The Pittsburgh Bibliophiles unknown books
1989224138New York: James Cummins Bookseller 1989. Copy "H" of 26 copies with leaf from the 1653 first edition of The Compleat Angler tipped in. Signed by Rodolphe Coigney. xix 1 434 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in original full pebbled red morocco. Very fine in open-faced matching cloth slipcase. Copy "H" of 26 copies with leaf from the 1653 first edition of The Compleat Angler tipped in. Signed by Rodolphe Coigney. xix 1 434 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. James Cummins Bookseller unknown books
19892154New York: James Cummins Bookseller 1989. One of 500 copies. Colored frontispiece 26 illustrations many in color. 1 vols. 8vo. Red cloth as new in dust jacket. One of 500 copies. Colored frontispiece 26 illustrations many in color. 1 vols. 8vo. James Cummins Bookseller unknown books
1936250071Provincetown Mass. & New York 1936. Pencil on paper: 120 drawings many full page including map endpapers somewhat faded three title page mock-ups printed title page dated 1935 proof printing of Ball's half-title design two title page designs dated 1936 numerous vignettes and ornaments several drawings repeated on tissue tipped in. 1 vols. 4to. Black cloth spine and paper covered boards upper cover tinted black and decorated in red with Walton & Cotton cipher and fish. Spine defective front board detached. some minor smudging generally very good. Ball Robert. Pencil on paper: 120 drawings many full page including map endpapers somewhat faded three title page mock-ups printed title page dated 1935 proof printing of Ball's half-title design two title page designs dated 1936 numerous vignettes and ornaments several drawings repeated on tissue tipped in. 1 vols. 4to. Ball's Illustrations for 'The Compleat Angler' 1935-36. Outstanding maquette of original drawings by Robert Ball 1890-1975 for the Heritage Press edition of the Compleat Angler by Walton & Cotton. As the first title page designs indicate the edition was planned for 1935 and a printed title page dated 1935 has been tipped in but the book did not appear until 1936 Coigney 324.<br/><br/>Robert Ball illustrated numerous sporting books during the 1930s including several for the Derrydale Press: Pteryplegia 1931 John Peel 1932 and The Warwick Woodlands 1934 each in a historical style sympathetic to the individiual work. His designs for The Compleat Angler honor the fashion of the mid-seventeenth century and yet the details are distinctively Ball's own. His drawings of natural scenes fish birds and animals are finely detailed and lively. The illustrations inlcude vignettes and page layouts as well as more elaborate full page drawings. The inside back cover of the notebook bears Ball's address: Robert Ball 280 West 4th St. Provincetown Mass.<br/><br/>With: a copy of the 1938 Heritage Club reprint Coigney 332 inscribed by the artist on the flyleaf "with best wishes of RB cipher for Carl 16 May 1639". The recipient was Carl Burger illustrator of children's books including Old Yeller and The Incredible Journey". unknown books
