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193953676New York: Privately Printed for the Author 1939. One of 200 copies printed by William E. Rudge's Sons in Baskerville. Decorations by Serge P. Petroff. 33 pp. 1 vols. Slender 4to. Quarter blue morocco and boards. Fine in original slipcase. With presentation card laid in. Very scarce. One of 200 copies printed by William E. Rudge's Sons in Baskerville. Decorations by Serge P. Petroff. 33 pp. 1 vols. Slender 4to. "The adventures of the good ship Lancastria on a trip to the Bahamas" according to Bruns. Actually a trip on the Northern Star from Nassau to Bimini -- and a bad one at that! Bruns S-191; Heller 2:862 Privately Printed for the Author unknown books
1849252822London: Henry G. Bohn York Street Covent Garden 1849. Third Edition. Vignette title-page woodcuts in the text. xvi 136 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Three quarters green morocco over marbled boards t.e.g. Spine sunned else fine. Bookplate of Dean Sage laid in. Third Edition. Vignette title-page woodcuts in the text. xvi 136 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Sage Copy. Written by a professor of zoology and first published in 1833 this exhaustive work tells the beginner more than he might have bargained for. Westwood & Satchell p. 176; Sage p 167 this copy Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden unknown books
1836252821London: Orr and Smith 1836. Second edition. Illustrated. xvi 136 pp. 1 vols. 16mo. Bound in half brown morocco over marbled boards t.e.g. Top of spine missing else V.G. With Bookplate of Dean Sage. Second edition. Illustrated. xvi 136 pp. 1 vols. 16mo. Westwood & Satchell p. 176; Sage p. 167 This copy Orr and Smith unknown books
199411397David & Charles 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 288 pp indexed w/maps and color photographs. Clean tight and unmarked. Dust jacket has light edgewear. Martin and his climbing partner Simon Jenkins completed the first ever traverse of all 75 "4000ers" in one continuous journey covering more than 1000 KM and 70000 meters of elevation in just 52 days. David & Charles hardcover books
2009246419Cambridge: Privately printed at the Ascencius Press by Charles B. Wood III 2009. Collectors' edition no. 17 of 19 copies on large paper. Illustrated. 106 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Quarter reddish-brown morocco spine gilt paste paper over boards with french tips by Gray Parrot. As new in cloth folding box with morocco spine label. Collectors' edition no. 17 of 19 copies on large paper. Illustrated. 106 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Deluxe Edition one of 19 Copies. Finely printed and well illustrated edition of the salmon fishing diaries of Col. Dalrymple-Hamilton on the sporting waters of the Alten river in northern Norway leased to his friend the Duke of Roxburghe. The diaries cover the years 1913 1920-1923 and 1929 with a chapter on subsequent trips. The diaries have been edited by Roy Flury author with Theodore Dalenson of Alten 1991 and Alten Reflections 1993.<br/><br/>Another superb production by Charles B. Wood. Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 13 Privately printed [at the Ascencius Press] by Charles B. Wood III unknown books
2009245055Cambridge: Privately printed at the Ascencius Press by Charles B. Wood III 2009. Standard edition one of 150 copies. Illustrated. 106 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Green cloth stamped in gilt by Acme Bookbinders. As new. Standard edition one of 150 copies. Illustrated. 106 pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Finely printed and well illustrated edition of the salmon fishing diaries of Col. Dalrymple-Hamilton on the sporting waters of the Alten river in northern Norway leased to his friend the Duke of Roxburghe. The diaries cover the years 1913 1920-1923 and 1929 with a chapter on subsequent trips. The diaries have been edited by Roy Flury author with Theodore Dalenson of Alten 1991 and Alten Reflections 1993. Another fine production by Charles B. Wood. Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 13 Privately printed [at the Ascencius Press] by Charles B. Wood III unknown books
1911263515New York: American Sports Publishing Company 1911. First edition. Cartoons by Homer C. Davenport. Portrait frontis illustrations photographs and plates some folding. xix11-542 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Bright blue ribbed cloth lettered in gilt and with gilt depiction of Uncle Sam at bat on the upper cover. Front inner hinge with nearly imperceptible conservation repair. An unusually fresh tight copy of a book most often seen in deplorable condition. First edition. Cartoons by Homer C. Davenport. Portrait frontis illustrations photographs and plates some folding. xix11-542 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Superb Copy. One of the key works in the literature of baseball by one of the prime movers in its codification and development. In addition to his pitching career which began in 1865 Spalding helped organize the National League cofounded the Spalding sporting goods company and published the first official rules guide for the game. This book was published four years prior to his death. American Sports Publishing Company unknown books
1935261778New York: The Derrydale Press 1935. First edition one of 850 copies. With color plates by Lynn Bogue Hunt and illustrations from photographs drawings and maps. 251 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Original blue cloth gilt t.e.g. other untrimmed. Spine darkened short snag to cloth at center corners bumped. Very good minus. Hunt Lynn Bogue. First edition one of 850 copies. With color plates by Lynn Bogue Hunt and illustrations from photographs drawings and maps. 251 pp. 1 vols. Folio. A splendid compilation with contributions from S. Kip Farrington Van Campen Heilner and others including Ernest Hemingway who wrote "Marlin Off Cuba" which had appeared in a slightly different version as "Marlin Off the Morro" Esquire Autumn 1933. He also appears throughout this famous anthology. A Hemingway letter detailing the taking of the largest Atlantic sailfish is excerpted at length pp. 49-51 and a full-page photograph of him with the fish in the spring of 1934 appears on Page 1. Two other photos of Hemingway including one with the American bullfighter Sidney Franklin are opposite pages 75 and 79. Bruns B146; Siegel 86; Frazier C-13-D; Hampton 2008 p. 72; Hanneman B18; Grissom B 22; Callahan Partial Tarpon Bibliography p. vi The Derrydale Press unknown books
19048735New York: Forest and Stream Publishing Company 1904. First Edition. Photographic frontispiece of Theodore Roosevelt the Club's founder and numerous illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. Original maroon cloth faded cloth trimmed at head and foot of spine internally very nice; library duplicate with card pocket on inside back cover small unobtrusive blind stamp on title and cancel stamp on bookplate on front pastedown. First Edition. Photographic frontispiece of Theodore Roosevelt the Club's founder and numerous illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. The fourth book of the Club; included among articles of shooting in Alaska bear sheep and moose is an article "Wilderness Reserves" by Theodore Roosevelt. Forest and Stream Publishing Company unknown books
19044602New York: Forest and Stream Publishing Company 1904. First edition. Numerous illustrations including frontispiece portrait of Theodore Roosevelt Founder of the Boone and Crockett Club. 1 vols. 8vo. Original cloth. Minor chipping at head of spine some darkening of spine. First edition. Numerous illustrations including frontispiece portrait of Theodore Roosevelt Founder of the Boone and Crockett Club. 1 vols. 8vo. The 4th book of the Boone and Crocket Club. Forest and Stream Publishing Company 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
1931228749New 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. Spine professionally repaired. In custom quarter dark blue morocco clamshell box with two red title labels gilt rules and elaborate blind stamping over marbled boards and blue cloth. First edition one of 500 copies. Frontispiece. 25 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. INSCRIBED WITH DRAWING. Frazier notes the book's "extreme" fragility and notes that it is "hard to find in fine unchipped condition."<br/><br/>Laid-in is TLS from "Knolly Brook"-Aug. 23 1950 regarding Burke's move to a new house in Norfolk Ct. his illness that forced his retirement and the end of his "fishing" days. Signed in hand addressed envelope<br/><br/>WITH TWO GOUACHES OF FLIES SIGNED "YOURS SINCERELY EDGAR BURKE M.D." on the front pastedown. Signed by John H. Foster on flyleaf. Siegel 46; Frazier B-24-a; Bruns B-299 Privately Printed for the Anglers' Club [by the Derrydale Press] unknown books
1931242672New York: Privately Printed for the Anglers' Club by the Derrydale Press 1931. First edition one of 500 copies. With errata slip tipped in. Frontispiece. 25 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original blue printed boards. 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. With errata slip tipped in. 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 B299 Privately Printed for the Anglers' Club [by the Derrydale Press] 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
1950254777Newark DE: Privately Printed 1950. First edition no. 35 of about 80 copies hand bound by the author from a total edition of 200. Illustrated. 235 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original 3/4 black morocco blue cloth sides gilt spine title and sporting devices A FINE COPY. Bookplate of Joseph Delaplaine Bates. First edition no. 35 of about 80 copies hand bound by the author from a total edition of 200. Illustrated. 235 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Joe Bates' Copy. Wetzel's landmark bibliography of American angling with an excellent history of the sport. An essential work. Bruns W-73 Privately Printed unknown books
1987314063New York: Nick Lyons Books American Museum of Fly Fishing Manchester VT 1987. One of 105 copies 100 for sale numbered on frontispiece and colophon and signed by the author. Frontispiece by Louis Rhead. Illustrated. x 278 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Bound in quarter green niger goatskin spine gilt with raised bands with tan paper sides french tips in matching quarter morocco folding box with title and Museum logo stamped on spine all by Gray Parrot. Fine. One of 105 copies 100 for sale numbered on frontispiece and colophon and signed by the author. Frontispiece by Louis Rhead. Illustrated. x 278 pp. 1 vols. 4to. One of 100 copies. The finely produced deluxe edition of this substantial and interesting history. An essential book. Nick Lyons Books] [American Museum of Fly Fishing, Manchester, VT unknown books
1902254979Toronto: William Briggs 1902. First Canadian Edition. Illustrated with colored plates and text drawings and with photographs by A.R. Dugmore. l 573 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in half green morocco and matching cloth sides emblematic gilt stamped spine t.e.g. Fine. First Canadian Edition. Illustrated with colored plates and text drawings and with photographs by A.R. Dugmore. l 573 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bruns 69 William Briggs unknown books
1902261779London: Hutchinson 1902. First edition London issue from American sheets with imprint of Press of J Llittle Astor Place on verso of title. Illustrated with colored plates and text drawings and with photographs by A.R. Dugmore. l 573 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth lettered in gilt. Extremites lightly bumped else Fine. Bookplate of Fishmongers Company London. First edition London issue from American sheets with imprint of Press of J Llittle Astor Place on verso of title. Illustrated with colored plates and text drawings and with photographs by A.R. Dugmore. l 573 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. London Issue. Bruns 69 Hutchinson unknown books
1929261151New York: The Derrydale Press 1929. Published print: edition of 250. Aquatint engravings. Comprising two steel printing plates three Colorist's Models proofs before letters colored by hand and two published prints each signed by the artist. 13 x 19 inches. Some marginal soiling. Fine. Custom crimson morocco-backed folding boxes. Published print: edition of 250. Aquatint engravings. Comprising two steel printing plates three Colorist's Models proofs before letters colored by hand and two published prints each signed by the artist. 13 x 19 inches. These were notes Ordeman "the first aquatints depecting contemporary American foxhunting scenes ever published . 'The First Flight' was the first print published and it was only after it had proven popular that Mr. Connett issued the three prints that completed the set." This set of the colorist's models are the surviving examples of King's own coloration for this historic series.<br/><br/>"The First Flight": proof before letters colored by hand; with a copy of the published print<br/>"Well Away": proof before letters colored by hand and original printing plate<br/>"The Check": proof before letters colored by hand and original printing plate<br/>"Full Cry": proof before letters colored by hand; with a copy of the published print<br/><br/>Unique collection of the production of this important American sporting print the first in the Derrydale series. Ordeman 2005 pp. 60-61 105 The Derrydale Press unknown books
1929243310New York: Derrydale Press 1929. Aquatint engraving. Proof before letters colored by hand. 1 vols. Approximately 19 x 12 inches. Marginal smudging from colorists' handling; the image bright and clear. Aquatint engraving. Proof before letters colored by hand. 1 vols. Approximately 19 x 12 inches. These were notes Ordeman "the first aquatints depicting contemporary American foxhunting scenes ever published . "The First Flight" was the first print published and it was only after it had proven popular that Mr. Connett issued the three prints that completed the set."<br/><br/>Fine example of a colorist's model from the proof before letters. Ordeman pp. 60-61 105 Derrydale Press unknown books
1929247886New York: The Derrydale Press 1929. First and only edition of 250 signed proofs unnumbered. Hand-colored aquatint engraving within a watercolor border at edge of platemark. Signed by the artist lower left. 1 vols. Plate size 19 x 12-1/2 inches on a larger sheet of handmade paper overall dimensions 25 x 18-1/2. Some chipping at margins. Near fine. First and only edition of 250 signed proofs unnumbered. Hand-colored aquatint engraving within a watercolor border at edge of platemark. Signed by the artist lower left. 1 vols. Plate size 19 x 12-1/2 inches on a larger sheet of handmade paper overall dimensions 25 x 18-1/2. These are notes Ordeman "the first aquatints depicting contemporary American foxhunting scenes ever published . 'The First Flight' was the first print published and it was only after it had proven popular that Mr. Connett issued the three prints that completed the set." <br/><br/><br/><br/>The Check depicting six huntsmen in an autumn landscape beside a field where hounds are casting for scent was the third in the series. Ordeman 2005 pp. 60-61 The Derrydale Press unknown books
188041986Springfield Mass: Chapin & Gould. London: N. Trübner & Co 1880. First edition. Illustrated with chromolithograph frontispiece of a "New Model 44 Army Pistol Smith and Wesson" and one other chromolithograph plate plus 2 engravings and many others in text. 407 4 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original red cloth stamped in gilt. Upper cover faded across the diagonal upper left inner joint starting spine a bit darkened. First edition. Illustrated with chromolithograph frontispiece of a "New Model 44 Army Pistol Smith and Wesson" and one other chromolithograph plate plus 2 engravings and many others in text. 407 4 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Rilings 1072 Chapin & Gould. London: N. Trübner & Co unknown books
194642449New York: Sagamore Press 1946. First edition. Illustrated. 4 vols. 4to. Cloth. First edition. Illustrated. 4 vols. 4to. Sagamore Press unknown books
200111942Woodstock VT: Countryman Press 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 303 pp indexed illustrated with b/w photos. Clean tight binding minimal wear. Dust jacket has a short tear to the rear panel. An authoritative history of the sport of rock climbing in the United States and how distinct climbing styles have developed in different geologic regions around the country. Countryman Press hardcover books
1926253017New York: Privately printed for The Anglers' Club of New York 1926. First edition. No. 263 of 350 copies. 1 vols. 8vo. Original greenish-gray boards cream cloth spine spine and front label darkened else fine. In quarter blue calf drop box. First edition. No. 263 of 350 copies. 1 vols. 8vo. Although it pre-dates the use of the Derrydale imprint this book is considered the first book of the Press. Siegel 1; Frazier I-1-a Privately printed for The Anglers' Club of New York unknown books
