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1933313010New York: Frank Walters Grand Central Palace 1933. First edition no. 3 of 75 copies printed on Fine Paper bound uncut and autographed by the author; with a fulsome inscription from the author on the half title. With 43 illustrations illustrated endpapers. xvi 211 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches. Original red cloth upper cover with gilt vignette. Bookplate of Francis R. Hagner. Fine copy in original card slipcase. First edition no. 3 of 75 copies printed on Fine Paper bound uncut and autographed by the author; with a fulsome inscription from the author on the half title. With 43 illustrations illustrated endpapers. xvi 211 pp. 1 vols. 8vo 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches. Heller 1:160; Biscotti p. 209 Frank Walters, Grand Central Palace unknown books
193361742New York: Frank Walters Grand Central Palace 1933. First Edition. With 43 illustrations from photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth gilt pictorial endpapers. Fine. First Edition. With 43 illustrations from photographs. 1 vols. 8vo. Chapters on white sheep grizzlies etc. Biscotti p. 209 Frank Walters, Grand Central Palace unknown books
1933313433New York: Gotham House 1933. First Edition one of 425 copies the missing limitation notice was bound in the trade edition by mistake. Illustrated with drawings and photographs; endpaper maps. 287pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blind stamped brown cloth with shark leather spine from Ocean leather Company slight soiling to upper cover else fine. First Edition one of 425 copies the missing limitation notice was bound in the trade edition by mistake. Illustrated with drawings and photographs; endpaper maps. 287pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Shark! Bruns Y-6 Gotham House unknown books
1933263317New York: Gotham House 1933. First edition. Illustrated with drawings and photographs; endpaper maps and drawings of Sharks by Helen Sewell. 274 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Rebound in three quarters brown morocco retaining endpapers. First edition. Illustrated with drawings and photographs; endpaper maps and drawings of Sharks by Helen Sewell. 274 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "A textbook and adventure story in one. Very complete information on sharks. Scarce."--Bruns. Bruns Y-6 Gotham House unknown books
198440240Spanish Fork Utah: Hillcrest Publications 1984. No. 22 of 550 copies signed by the author and Jim Rikhoff President of the National Sporting Federation. Numerous illustrations in color and black-and-white. 1 vols. 4to. Brown leather spine and upper board gilt a.e.g. moire silk endpapers. Fine. No. 22 of 550 copies signed by the author and Jim Rikhoff President of the National Sporting Federation. Numerous illustrations in color and black-and-white. 1 vols. 4to. Hillcrest Publications unknown books
1900315671London: Rowland Ward 1900. Second edition. Profusely illustrated from photographs and with two folding maps in rear. xvi 385 1 10 ads pp. xvi 386 2 pp vols. Maroon cloth spine laid down. Good/VG copy. Second edition. Profusely illustrated from photographs and with two folding maps in rear. xvi 385 1 10 ads pp. xvi 386 2 pp vols. Rowland Ward unknown books
170542212London: H. Bonwicke and others 1705. From an Engligh translation of George Guillet's Les Arts de l'Homme d'Epée ou le Dictionnaire du Gentilhomme Paris 1678. 1 vols. Each approximately 3 x 4-1/2 inches; matted together and framed to 40-1/2 x 13-1/4 inches overall. From an Engligh translation of George Guillet's Les Arts de l'Homme d'Epée ou le Dictionnaire du Gentilhomme Paris 1678. 1 vols. Each approximately 3 x 4-1/2 inches; matted together and framed to 40-1/2 x 13-1/4 inches overall. Splendid Equitation Color Engravings ca. 1705. The science of equitation and the means of teaching it developed primarily in 16th century Italy and moved northward through Europe to England in the ensuing centuries. As time went on techniques were refined but the plates in early Italian and Continental manuals such as this one have seldom been equaled much less surpassed. H. Bonwicke and others unknown books
198158280North American Wildlife Foundation - Delta Project 1981. Edition of 275. 1 vols. 17 x 26-1/2 inches image size. Unframed. Signed by the artist in pencil on the mount "Ogden M. Pleissner. Edition of 275. 1 vols. 17 x 26-1/2 inches image size. Bergh p. 107 no. 27 North American Wildlife Foundation - Delta Project 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
1900241514London: Bradbury Agnew & Co 1900. Jorrock's edition. 6 hand-colored frontispieces and many illustrations and numerous vignettes. 6 vols. 8vo. Original blue pictorial cloth. Bookplate of St. Paul's School and blindstamp on title pages else fine. Leach John. "Jorrock's edition" 6 hand-colored frontispieces and many illustrations and numerous vignettes. 6 vols. 8vo. Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting pp. 358-64 Bradbury, Agnew & Co unknown books
1972309020Caldwell Idaho: Caxton Press 1972. First edition Number 189 of 190 copies. Signed by David Hagerbaumer and Sam Lehman with a pencil remaque by each on the limitation page. 26 full color plates. 1 vols. Oblong Folio 14 x 15-3/4 inches. Full brown pebbled leather. Fine in slipcase. First edition Number 189 of 190 copies. Signed by David Hagerbaumer and Sam Lehman with a pencil remaque by each on the limitation page. 26 full color plates. 1 vols. Oblong Folio 14 x 15-3/4 inches. Beautifully produced album of the sporting artwork of David Hagerbaumer 1921-2014 with calligraphy by Sam Lehman.<br/><br/>With ALS from the artist to Frank Mikesh. Caxton Press unknown books
1972258564Caldwell Idaho: Caxton Press 1972. First edition Number 27 of 50 copies with 5 Etchings signed and numbered 27/500 enclosed in an archival quality envelopes. limited "Original Etching Series. 26 plates. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. Full brown pebbled bonded leather. Very fine in very fine custom orange cloth drop box with paper label. First edition Number 27 of 50 copies with 5 Etchings signed and numbered 27/500 enclosed in an archival quality envelopes. limited "Original Etching Series" 26 plates. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. Beautifully produced album of the sporting artwork of David Hagerbaumer 1921-2014 with calligraphy by Sam Lehman. Caxton Press unknown books
1801306156London: Printed for G. Kearsley Fleet Street; Bell and Bradfute Edinburgh; and Brash and Reid Glasgow by W. Glendinning 1801. First English edition. xix i errata 397 3 publisher's ads pp. 8vo. Contemporary half leather over gray paper-covered boards. Covers worn joints cracked but sewing sound lacking spine label text block roughly trimmed occasional light soiling along lower blank margins. Remnant of contemporary bookplate. In a custom slipcase and chemise. First English edition. xix i errata 397 3 publisher's ads pp. 8vo. The first English edition of this quite unusual and very entertaining compendium of conundrums problems parlor tricks and "interesting facts" - it is actually much more fun than the title would seem to suggest. The first French edition was published in London in 1799 under the title Choix d' amusements physiques et mathématiques. The work includes tricks with cards magic squares magic lanterns feats of artificial memory and proto-spiritualist conjuring through "palingenesy" by which a performer can make the images of the dead appear in a glass jar plus other optical illusions. A large collection of mathematical and physical curiosities including chapters on arithmetic "To arrange 30 criminals in such a manner as to save 15 of them &c." "A lady lamenting that her age was triple that of her daughter" and amusing "secrets" "To make people in a room have a hideous appearance". Toole Stott 240 Printed for G. Kearsley, Fleet Street; Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh; and Brash and Reid, Glasgow, by W. Glendinning unknown books
1922254781New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1922. Limited edition no. 377 of 780 copies. Illustrated with the author's photographs and drawings. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green boards green cloth spine. Very good in green cloth drop box. Limited edition no. 377 of 780 copies. Illustrated with the author's photographs and drawings. 1 vols. 8vo. Bruns H 179 "scarce"; Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 97 Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
1897231572Albany New York 1897. 14 Chromolithographs. 520 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original grey cloth. Very Good. 14 Chromolithographs. 520 pp. 1 vols. 4to. With an Article on the American Saibling or Sunapee trout by John Duncan Quackenbos; Concerning Brrok Trout and Conditions Favorable to Three Propagation" by A. Nelkson Cheney. unknown books
1945264660New York: Frank Lowe 1945. Number 35 of 250 copies. Aquatint etching hand colored signed by the artist in pencil. 1 vols. 18-3/4 x 14 inches on a larger sheet. Faint toning. Fine. Number 35 of 250 copies. Aquatint etching hand colored signed by the artist in pencil. 1 vols. 18-3/4 x 14 inches on a larger sheet. One of the fine sporting prints published by Frank Lowe continuing the series of prints published by the Derrydale Press from 1937 to 1942. Ordeman 2005 pp. 37-48 and 104; Reuter pp. 142-3 Frank Lowe unknown books
2001WN42332New York: Random House 2001. Black cloth spine gilt over black paper covered boards. Book and unpriceclipped jacket are impeccable. A book for the ages for those interested in horse racing and the personalities involved both human and equine. First Edition. Cloth Backed Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. Random House Hardcover books
200133481NY:: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0375502912 . Made into the 2003 film. First printing. Near fine in a near fine first state dust jacket with correct issue points. . Random House, hardcover books
200121278NY: Random House. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 0375502912 . Made into the 2003 film. Seventh printing. Fine in a very near fine price clipped dust jacket. . Random House hardcover books
1940300544Wilfred Crowell Inc 1940. First edition no. 121 of 300 copies. Color frontispiece of Seabiscuit from a painting by F.B. Voss. Drawings by Howard Brodie. Foreword by Grantland Rice. Oblong 4to. Padded red morocco some wear. With the gold-stamped name of owner James R. Fitzsimmons undoubtedly James E. "Sunny Fitz" Fitzsimmons famous horse trainer. Voss F.B. First edition no. 121 of 300 copies. Color frontispiece of Seabiscuit from a painting by F.B. Voss. Drawings by Howard Brodie. Foreword by Grantland Rice. Oblong 4to. SUNNY FITZ'S COPY. GREAT ASSOCIATION. Signed by Charles Stewart Howard at the bottom of his short introduction for presentation to the friends family and business associates of Charles Howard the owner of Seabiscuit. From the library of "Sunny Fitz" James E. Fitzsimmons Seabiscuit's first trainer.<br/><br/>Seabiscuit was a champion thoroughbred racehorse whose success through the Great Depression years was an inspiration for America. Wilfred Crowell, Inc unknown books
2001003893Random House 2001 2001. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Near fine copy.Fine jacket. Ink number on front pastedown.Difficult book in first edition as stated. Nice copy. Random House, 2001 Hardcover 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
1947305273Memphis Tenn 1947. Illustrated. 84 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Maroon wrappers. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Near fine. Illustrated. 84 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Account by Virginia Brooks of travels in Europe and two months on safari in Kenya with her husband Berry Brooks and their daughter. They hunted with Donald Ker and bagged trophies of rhino lion elephant and antelope. Czech p. 37 unknown books
1902251772Glasgow: James Cameron. Circulated by Private Subsciption 1902. First Edition. 120 full page illustrations with tissue guards. 8 135 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original crimson Morocco gilt stamped upper cover a.e.g. joints rubbed else Very Good. First Edition. 120 full page illustrations with tissue guards. 8 135 1 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Biscotti Six Centuries of Foxhunting p. 213 James Cameron. Circulated by Private Subsciption unknown books
1928267460New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1928. First edition no. 126 of 260 copies signed by the author. Illustrated with color frontispiece plates and folding map. xii ii 340 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Vellum spine black leather label and red boards t.e.g. Some minor soiling to spine slight rubbing to board edges else a fine copy. Laid into new red half morocco slipcase and chemise. First edition no. 126 of 260 copies signed by the author. Illustrated with color frontispiece plates and folding map. xii ii 340 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Charles B. MacDonald's engaging and wide-ranging memoir. He was sent from Chicago to Scotland in the 1870s where at St. Andrews "I was playng regularly with the best golfers of the day young Tom Morris David Strath Tom Kidd et al" and the memoir continues with recollections of great American and British players and courses up through the 1920s.<br/>One of the classics of twentieth-century golf writing. Donovan and Murdoch 24760 Charles Scribner's Sons unknown books
