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1928311536New York: Harper & Brothers 1928. First edition. Frontispiece portrait 7 plates from photographs. vii 56 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Cream wrappers printed in green. Some minor soiling and shelfwear to wrappers better than very good. First edition. Frontispiece portrait 7 plates from photographs. vii 56 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Signed. Promotional pamphlet issued by Harpers at the height of Zane Grey's fame wrappered issue signed on the front cover by Grey in purple ink. Comprising:<br/>My Own Life by Zane Grey<br/>Zane Grey and the American Spirit by John Farrar<br/>American Sagas by T.K. Whipple<br/>The Epic Spirit by Rupert Hughes<br/>What the Open Means to Me by Zane Grey<br/>"Never Lay Down Your Pen" by John Wanamaker<br/>His Many Readers by L.H. Robbins<br/>and a Bibliography. Biscotti p. 170 Harper & Brothers unknown books
1928238819New York: Harper & Brothers 1928. First edition. Frontispiece portrait 7 plates from photographs. vii 56 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Cream wrappers printed in green. Some exterior soiling marginal chipping of wrapper. Very good with loosely inserted leaf inscribed by the author "Sincerely Yours Zane Grey" in purple ink. First edition. Frontispiece portrait 7 plates from photographs. vii 56 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Signed. Promotional pamphlet issued by Harpers at the height of Zane Grey's fame and seen in both wrappers and in the more commonly seen flexible leatherette binding. Comprising:<br/>My Own Life by Zane Grey<br/>Zane Grey and the American Spirit by John Farrar<br/>American Sagas by T.K. Whipple<br/>The Epic Spirit by Rupert Hughes<br/>What the Open Means to Me by Zane Grey<br/>"Never Lay Down Your Pen" by John Wanamaker<br/>His Many Readers by L.H. Robbins<br/>and a Bibliography<br/><br/>With a fine signature in his characteristic hand. Biscotti p. 170 Harper & Brothers unknown books
1974243735Beaverton Oregon: The Touchstone Press 1974. First edition No. 228 of 1200 copies; signed by the author on dedication page. Illustrated with color photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Original cream cloth green rexine spine. A fine copy in plain paper dust jacket. First edition No. 228 of 1200 copies; signed by the author on dedication page. Illustrated with color photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Fly Fishing Around the World. The author's adventures fly fishing around the world nicely illustrated. Bruns R-59 The Touchstone Press unknown books
1885255024Leeds: Goodall and Suddick Cookbridge Street 1885. First edition limited to 250 copies. Numbered No. 24 on the half-title. 12 lithograph plates 11 hand-colored. v i 15-63 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Later full black morocco a.e.g. In slipcase. First edition limited to 250 copies. Numbered No. 24 on the half-title. 12 lithograph plates 11 hand-colored. v i 15-63 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Pritt notes "since I first fished the Yorkshire waters now more than twenty years ago I have made a point of recording every matter of moment . and in this book the results of those observations are set forth" Marston Supplement p. 251; Robb p. 211; Hampton Modern Angling Bibliography p. 76; Coleby Regional Angling Bibliography p. 70 Goodall and Suddick, Cookbridge Street unknown books
1966303154np: Privately printed for the author 1966. First edition. Frontispiece & 16 full page illustrations. viii 146 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Fine. Original red buckram spine and upper board gilt. Presentation inscription to front free endpaper TLS laid down to rear free endpaper. First edition. Frontispiece & 16 full page illustrations. viii 146 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. AN EARLY REPORT ON KIWI HERMIT TOM NEALE. Inscribed to Percy Chubb by the author Parkinson has also signed his name to the title-page. The TLS dated March 29 1970 concerns sailing matters relating to his crossing of the Atlantic.<br/><br/>Parkinson spent a good deal of his life at sea and relates numerous anecdotes here including some from serving in the Pacific in the closing stages of World War Two and another witnessing the atomic tests at Bikini Atoll. Of special interest is the chapter devoted to Surrarow Island which came as part of a cruise he made with his wife and others in 1963. The schooner Westward was completing a circumnavigation and they joined her at Tahiti before proceding to Bora Bora and then laying a course for American Samoa.<br/><br/>Suvarov Suwarrow Island was discovered in 1814 by Mikhail Lazarev. It is half a mile long and 400 yards wide with one of the finest lagoons in the South Pacific. Parkinson spent three days there in 1963 with his wife and Mr and Mrs Drayton Cochrane who were circumnavigating in stages on the Westward.<br/><br/>Parkinson and his crew were surprised to find the island was inhabited. Unknown to all but very few people Tom Neale the New Zealand sailor and survivalist had been living on the island since 1960 and "it was not surprising he talked almost incessantly chiefly about his experiences on Suvarov." It transpired that this was his second stint on the island having previously lived there 1952-4. In between visits "he married a Tongan woman and had two children but" Parkinson states "his return to Suvarov without her is not unusual by South Pacific standards." He remained on the island until 1964. Parkinson's description of their encounter with Neale is one of great admiration and fascination and accordingly filled with details of his life and notes the people who'd visited him over the years.<br/><br/>This is one of the earliest reports on Neale published in the same year as Neale's autobiography. Royalties from Neale's book funded his final and longest stay on Suwarrow 1967-77 and only illness forced him to leave. Neale was born in Wellington in 1902 though moved to Greymouth and then Timaru as a child. He joined the New Zealand navy as an apprentice engineer though bought himself out after four years and commenced his peripatetic life.<br/><br/>Rare. OCLC locates just five copies. Privately printed for the author 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
1933239235New York: The Derrydale Press 1933. First edition. Log book of 140 pages providing data for 70 races. 8vo. Original white canvas cloth with blue printing and ornaments. Laid into a half blue morocco and cloth slipcase with chemise. Bookplate of M.L. Biscotti. First edition. Log book of 140 pages providing data for 70 races. 8vo. Derrydale Yachting Log "Extremely Rare"--Frazier. An extraordinarily difficult Derrydale to find Siegel believes the low survival rate is due primarily to "a high rate of water-damaged copies" and the fact that those used as diaries have not come onto the market. Siegel 75; Frazier D-5-a The Derrydale Press unknown books
1899261378London: Bradbury Agnew & Co. Ltd. Bouvere Street 1899. Hand colored engravings and additional illustrations by John Leech Browne Alken and others. Printed at the Whitefriars Press. 11 vols. 8vo. Uniformly bound in 3/4 red morocco spines gilt t.e.g. by Riviere & Sons. About fine one hinge started. Bookplate of Ellerton Pratt Whitney and Ellen Sargent Whitney. Hand colored engravings and additional illustrations by John Leech Browne Alken and others. Printed at the Whitefriars Press. 11 vols. 8vo. An fine set of Surtees' imperishable sporting novels and Ninrod's Mytton with the original illustrations attractively bound. Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting pp. 358-64 Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. Ltd., Bouvere Street unknown books
58178London: Bradbury Agnew & Co nd. Many hand colored plates mostly by John Leech and many illustrations in text. 9 vols. Royal 8vo. Bound in original two toned red cloth t.e.g. other edges uncut. Bookplate of Walter Rutherford Peterson. Fine. Many hand colored plates mostly by John Leech and many illustrations in text. 9 vols. Royal 8vo. Bradbury, Agnew, & Co unknown books
1865232850London: Bradbury and Evans 1865. First Editions. Handcolored plates mostly by John Leech and many textual drawings. 5 vols. 8vo. Bound in full tan calf gilt spines contrasting red and green title labels a.e.g. by Riviere three hinges off. First Editions. Handcolored plates mostly by John Leech and many textual drawings. 5 vols. 8vo. Bradbury and Evans unknown books
196541452Barre MA: Barre Publishers 1965. First edition No. 136 of 200 copies specially bound and signed by the author from an edition of 1500 printed by The Stinehour Press. 1 vols. 8vo. Decorated paper over boards tan calf spine gilt lettered t.e.g. Spine slightly sunned else fine in original publisher's slipcase. First edition No. 136 of 200 copies specially bound and signed by the author from an edition of 1500 printed by The Stinehour Press. 1 vols. 8vo. An engaging collection of sporting anecdotes and reminiscences by the beloved angling writer. Bruns L17 Barre Publishers unknown books
1965240483Barre MA: Barre Publishers 1965. First edition No. 82 of 200 copies specially bound and signed by the author from an edition of 1500 printed by The Stinehour Press. SIGNED. 89 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Decorated paper over boards tan calf spine gilt lettered t.e.g. Fine in original publisher's slipcase. First edition No. 82 of 200 copies specially bound and signed by the author from an edition of 1500 printed by The Stinehour Press. SIGNED. 89 3 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. An engaging collection of sporting anecdotes and reminiscences by the beloved angling writer. Bruns L17 Barre Publishers unknown books
1978575221978. 8-1/2 x 13-1/2 inches sight. Matted framed and glazed. Signed in pencil by the artist "Robert Seaman 1978" Fine. 8-1/2 x 13-1/2 inches sight. Robert Seaman is a painter teacher and free-lance illustrator whose work in published form has been distributed internationally. His original paintings and drawings are held in private collections throughout the country and he was artist-in-residence at Vermont's Hawk Inn and Mountain Resort and The Legacy Publishing Group. He currently teaches at and is represented by the Sharon Arts Center in Peterborough and the Chaffee Art Center in Rutland VT. He has illustrated for Gray's Sporting Journal Fly Fisherman Magazine Massachusetts Audubon Society's Sanctuary Magazine Lady Bug and Cricket Magazines and a number of books in the hunting and fishing fields-most recently "The History of the Grand Cascapadia River. unknown books
1975575211975. Epreuve d'Artiste. 11-3/4 x 9-1/4 inches sight. Matted framed and glazed. Signed in pencil by the artist "F. Beriue 1975. Epreuve d'Artiste. 11-3/4 x 9-1/4 inches sight. unknown books
194456888New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1944. First edition No. 145 of 275 copies on Rives Liampre All-Rag Paper signed containing an extra color plate. Frontispiece and 4 color plates from paintings by Dr. Edgar Burke 10 photographic plates in black & white. 161 ii pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green boards gilt tan cloth spine with lettering piece very fine in slightly worn board slipcase. First edition No. 145 of 275 copies on Rives Liampre All-Rag Paper signed containing an extra color plate. Frontispiece and 4 color plates from paintings by Dr. Edgar Burke 10 photographic plates in black & white. 161 ii pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A beautiful copy of a handsome book signed by author and illustrator on limitation page. Biscotti p. 242; Heller 2:693 Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
16662Women Sports Education Women's Athletic Council secretary's handwritten minutes written in many hands concerning school teams and fundraisers for basketball soccer volleyball and other sports from academic years 1938-1947. Original boards. 8.5 x 6.5 in. Title on front cover" Composition Book Property of Women's Athletic Council Secretary's Book" . 90 pages. Includes additional loose papers related to the council. "Each W.A.C. girl who fulfills her obligations in officiating and playing during the year 2 semesters in which she plays in two sports and coaches one or vice versa is given an additional star for her council work. If she does not fulfill this she is dropped from the council."<br/><br/>Handwritten entries spanning almost a decade of council business relating to managing and promoting Sports for Women. "The first meeting of the Women's Athletic council was called to order by Miss Helen Wily on September 27. Nominations were opened for new president. Eva Murdock was formally elected to the office. The question of . a coach for freshman hockey was introduced and Wasdine Freedline was appointed to this position. The president made a request of new business and in response to the request freshmen practice days were set for Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sophomore practice days were set for Wednesdays and Fridays. A motion was properly moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Respectfully submitted Anita Brown Sec."<br/><br/>In addition to coaches and rosters for Varsity Freshman and Sophomore teams in basketball volleyball softball and soccer; the council organized various social functions. "New business. There was a discussion of the possibility of a social function before the term ends but nothing definite was decided." "After debating over several different types of social function It was decided that we have a Weiner Roast down by the river Friday Sept. 20. Ruth Barr and Marylou Gourley were appointed by the president to buy the food." They also oversaw tournaments and games for students. "Plans were discussed for the Speedball Tournament." "An intramural tournament including ping-pong shuffleboard badminton to be healed between the five sororities and a team of non-sorority girls." Some wear and loss to lower portion of spine. In very good condition. unknown books
17116Women baseball players. No date c. 1910s. Vintage Real photo postcard that was never sent. Two women in "Ivanhoe" baseball uniforms. 5.5 x 3.5 in. Figures identified on the verso in handwritten blue ink "Goldie & Irma Wade". The history of women playing the game of baseball dates back to the 19th century. In most cases these early women's baseball teams were considered a novelty act. Permanent teams and leagues were rare but they did exist as evidence by this photograph in which 2 serious ball players pose for the camera. In some rare cases women even played on men's teams; perhaps the case for these two who strangely pose without the rest of their teammates. Minor surface damage with a bit lossof emultion to center of image at knee level. Handling dents. In good to very good condition. unknown books
193053353New York: A.S. Barnes 1930. 95 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth spine and printed wrappers. Fine. 95 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. An Early Publication on Women's Sport in America. Among the contributors to this collection of articles and opinions is the popular author John R. Tunis who deplores the increasing commercialization of women's sport. In strangely prophetic words he writes in 1929 'soon we shall begin to have Vassar-Smith basket ball games with the scramble for seats the vast sums coming in at the box office the eligibility rulings the amateur-professional tangle and all the other absurdities."<br/><br/>RARE. A.S. Barnes unknown books
1884313800Denver: Chian Hardy & Co 1884. First edition. Map at front illustrations in text. 151 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary three quarter morocco gilt. Bookplates of James Augustine Farrell and Edward Sands Litchfield. First edition. Map at front illustrations in text. 151 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Litchfield Copy. The author of this work was a Denver judge who signed the work using the pseudonym "Bourgeois" at its end. Wetzel p. 140 "the first book that dealt exclusively with trout fishing in the Rocky Mountains"; Bruns F130 Chian, Hardy & Co unknown books
190836371London: Rowland Ward 1908. With 32 full-page illustrations from photographs and 174 illustrations in text. 1 vols. 8vo. Original light brown cloth. Minor wear at extremities else very good. With 32 full-page illustrations from photographs and 174 illustrations in text. 1 vols. 8vo. Rowland Ward unknown books
1947245860New York: William Morrow 1947. First edition no. 173 of 240 copies signed by the author. With six color plates of flies by Dr. Edgar Burke and drawings by Ivin Sickels 2nd. vi ii 640 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original 3/4 green morocco t.e.g. Fine copy. With the accompanying portfolio containing copies of the six Burke plates. Custom cloth slipcase. First edition no. 173 of 240 copies signed by the author. With six color plates of flies by Dr. Edgar Burke and drawings by Ivin Sickels 2nd. vi ii 640 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Fine copy With the Suite of Burke Plates. A beautiful copy of Bergman's classic with the additional suite of plates by Edgar Burke. Bruns B135 William Morrow unknown books
1947237899New York: William Morrow 1947. First edition One of 249 copies. This copy marked "Presentation Copy." SIGNED BY BERGMAN. With six color plates of flies by Dr. Edgar Burke and drawings by Ivin Sickels 2nd. vi ii 640 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original 3/4 green morocco t.e.g. some very minor rubbing else fine. Without the accompanying portfolio containing copies of the six Burke plates. Burke Edgar. First edition One of 249 copies. This copy marked "Presentation Copy." SIGNED BY BERGMAN. With six color plates of flies by Dr. Edgar Burke and drawings by Ivin Sickels 2nd. vi ii 640 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED TO THE GREAT EDGAR BURKE THE ILLUSTRATOR. Inscribed on the half-title :"To Edgar Burke in appreciation & deep friendship Sincerely Ray Bergman Mar. 1947." Bruns B135 William Morrow unknown books
190662465London 1906. First edition. Illustrated. xxviii 376; viii 377-782 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Green cloth. Boards spotted extremities rubbed hinges of Vol. I cracked binding loose. Internally clean. First edition. Illustrated. xxviii 376; viii 377-782 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. unknown books
1910312901Shanghai China: The "Shanghai Mercury" Office 1910. Second Edition. Tipped in errata after page 108. Illustrations and full-page maps. 284 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth. Fine copy. Second Edition. Tipped in errata after page 108. Illustrations and full-page maps. 284 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Beautiful copy. A volume of articles on various aspects of wildfowl shooting chiefly pheasant duck. and geese and travel in rural turn-of-the-century China. A work of compelling sporting and cultural interest a much enlarged version of the first edition 1895 with 6 new articles by different authors and a record of a vanished world. The "Shanghai Mercury" Office unknown books
1883244032Methuen Mass: Chas. E. Trow & Co. Printers 1883. First edition. Frontispiece portrait 5 plates. 2 63 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown cloth a.e.g. Slight rubbing to spine ends else fine. Old stamp of "Reading Room T. Wharf" on four leaves. First edition. Frontispiece portrait 5 plates. 2 63 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Presentation Copy. Inscribed on the front flyleaf "N W W- from the author" with ink signature of "AE Norton Boston Mass." below.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Joseph Warren Smith published portions of these memoirs which include "Fishing Biddeford Poole Maine" and accounts of shore and deep-sea fishing on the New England coast in the Methuen newspaper before assembling this charming book. Smith was also the editor of Joe's Log 1900 the diary of a tragic canoe trip on Lake Sebago.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Uncommon. Bruns S202; Heller 2:991 Chas. E. Trow & Co., Printers unknown books
