Fine Condition no Dust Jacket, Original leather-grained black cloth binding with front cover having decorative gilt borders and gilt dog heads at the corners, spine is gilt lettered.
The Derrydale Press, New York, Single state, 1938 #702 of Limited Edition of 950.
Twelve Illustrations after sketches by Marguerite Kirmse .
Foreward by Freeman Lloyd.
160 pages, 9-1/2 x 6-1/4 x 13/16 inches.
Siegel #140, Frazier C-16-a.
"A fine collection of stories featuring sporting dogs of various breeds."
Very Good, No Dust Jacket, Dark green paper covered boards, with light green cloth spine with light green paper labels printed in black ink on cover and spine.
The Derrydale Press, trade edition, 1929, One of 325 unnumbered copies.
Title page vignette from original 1833 edition, plus "Fishing on the Susquehanna" from an oil painting by Boutelle dated 1855, and "Trout Fishing on Long Island" from the American Turf Register
Head and tail of spine and front corners show shelf wear, some fading on upper and foreedge of both covers.
64 pages 9-3/4 x 6-1/2 x 1/2 inches.
Siegel #31, Frazier # S-12-a
"Being part two of the fishes of Massachusetts...first published in 1833...at Boston"(Smith) "which was the first book on fishing published in America"(Siegel)
THE SPICKLEFISHERMAN AND OTHERS by Frederick White
Very Good, no Dust Jacket, Simulated vellum spine lettered in gilt, blue marbled paper covered boards, with white label, lettered in black on front cover.
The Derrydale Press, trade edition, 1928, one of 750 unnumbered copies.
Frontice and Three Other Illustrations from originals by A. B. Frost, six by Gordon Stevenson and one by Oliver Kemp.
Shelf wear top, bottom and fore-edge, light soil and tanning to covers, some foxing to endpapers.
112 pages, 9-1/4 x 6-1/8 x 1/2 inches.
Siegel # 19 Frazier W-7-a
"J. Smith - Spicklefisherman, The Whirling Dervish, He Could Catch A Trout, and A Trout A Hole"
Very Good, no Dust Jacket, no slipcase. Red Cloth cover and spine with gold lettering on both and a fine gold stamping of a horse and jockey on front cover.
The Derrydale Press, single state, 1929, One of 850 printed.
Four colored plates from originals by Edward Voss, 19 plates from photographs and two from old paintings, including Shilelah Steeplechase, Saratoga, 1906
Front inner hinge cracking, previous owners name on front pastedown, one page of index has no loss tear, plates show some light foxing.
TALES OF A LOUISIANA DUCK HUNTER by Fielding Lewis
Fine in fine dust jacket, black cloth, silver lettering.
Vantage Press, Inc. Copyright 1988 by Fielding Lewis, First Edition
Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs.
Writen by a retired weekly newspaper editor, lumber inspector, carbon black plant operator, Louisiana State Boxing Commissioner, etc.
252 pages of pertinent information for the enjoyment of outdoor sport.
ISBN 0-533-07843-1 6 1/4" x 9 1/4"
"Over the years, Mr. Lewis has become associated with many "characters" who will entertain teh reader throughthe author
s candid storytelling." Build a blind, or use a pirogue? Help is here.
STORIES of The OLD DUCK HUNTERS & OTHER DRIVEL by Gordon MacQuarrie
Very Good in VG Dust Jacket, Dark cream decorated paperover boards, dj has small chips & tears, unclipped.
The Stackpole Company, A Stackpole Easy Chair Book, copyright 1967
Illustration of duck on front cover.
Compiled and edited by Zack Taylor.
223 pages, 5 3/4" x 8 1/2"
Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number:67-12929
"Here in book form are the treasured stories of the Old Duck Hunters, originally published in major outdoor magazines. These stories revolve around the fictitious Old Duck Hunter's Association, Inc. whose membership embraced only the salty-witted outdoor expert, "Mr. President," and his side-kick MacQuarrie."
"Set in Northwest Wisconsin...Every outdoorsman will recognize the fun, the frustrations, and the victories so warmly and hilariously recounted here."
