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HITCHCOK EDITION OF THE SPORTING NOVELS OF FRANK FORESTER

Fine Condition, no dust jackets, Bright Blue Cloth Bindings with Gilt embossed backstrip labels.

First Derrydale Press, Limited to 750 sets. This is set # 180

Original Illustrations

Original uncut condition, top edges gilt.

4 Volumes, each 9-9/16 x 6-1/2 inches:

I The Warwick Woodlands 200 pages.

II My Shooting Box 187 pages.

III The Quorndon Hounds 145 pages.

IV The Deer Stalkers 185 pages

Bal#8182, Siegel #43, Frazier H-10-A

Herbert, William Henry writing under the pseudonym Frank Forrester

Item No: DD1 Price: $475.00

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SPORTSMAN ALL by Paul A. Curtis

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."

Item No: DD2 Price: $145.00

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TALL TALES AND SHORT by Edmund Ware Smith

Very Good no Dust Jacket Green Cloth with gilt fisherman, and gilt borders on front cover, gilt lettering on backstrip

The Derrydale Press, New York 1938 #469 of 950

10 Illustrations by Milton C. Weiler

Small dent top of front cover, probably from a short shelf.

187 pages 9-7/16 x 6-1/8 x 13/16 inches.

Siegel #142; Frazier S-9-a

"This ushers in Thomas Jefferson Coongate. If you take a nibble on this line, you will be hooked for life" (Frazier).

Item No: DD3_ Price: $175.00

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THE HAPPY END by Ben Ames Williams

Very Good, no Dust Jacket 1/4 Cream burlap with gilt stamped blue-green cloth, gilt lettered title label on spine.

The Derrydale Press, New York, first 1939 state #1207 of 1250

9 Illustrations by Churchill Ettinger, Foreward by Kenneth Roberts

2 tissues loose.

240 pages. 9-1/2 x 6-1/8 x 1 inches.

Siegel #149, Frazier W-9-a

"This is the only Derrydale Press book written by a nationally known author...and the quality of the stories is up to the man's billing". (Frazier)

Item No: DD5 Price: $170.00

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SOME EARLY AMERICAN HUNTERS by Doughty, J. and P.

Very Good, No Dust Jacket, Gray paper covered boards, cover and spine with white labels printed in black.

The Derrydale Press, New York 1928, single state, #26 of 375

Hand Colored frontispiece

Head and tail of spine and front corners bumped, and worn, partialy uncut.

41 pages plus three advertising pages, 9-3/4 x 6-1/2 x 3/8 inches

Siegel # 18, Frazier D-6-a.

"This book does not say Doughty, but was first published in 1830 by Doughty" (Frazier)

Item No: DD6 Price: $185.00

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TROUT AND ANGLING by Jerome V. C. Smith, M.D.

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)

Item No: DD6 Price: $200.00

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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"

Item No: DD7 Price: $95.00

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THE MEDCHESTER CLUB by Kenneth Brown

Very Good, No Dust Jacket, Red cloth with Black Label, printed in Gilt on front cover and spine.

The Derrydale Press, single state, 1938, #432 of 950 copies.

8 Illustrations by W. Smithson Broadhead

Light soil, some fading to spine, former owner's name stamped on front and back pastedown.

224 pages 8-7/16 x 6-3/16 x 1 inches

Siegel #134, Frazier #B-16-a

"...has several of the funniest golfing stories I have ever read" (Frazier)

Item No: DD8 Price: $90.00

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BETWEEN THE FLAGS by H. S. Page

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.

313 pages w/index 9-1/2 x 6-1/4 x 1-5/16 inches

Siegel #21, Frazier #P-1-a

"The Recollections of a Gentleman Rider"

Item No: DD9 Price: $145.00

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TALES OF A LOUISIANA DUCK HUNTER by Fielding Lewis

Fine in fine dust jacket, black cloth, silver lettering.

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.

Item No: DH1 Price: $85.00

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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.

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."

Item No: DD11 Price: $35.00

SPORT AND ADVENTURES AMONG THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS by Charles A. Messiter

Very Good no dust jacket, green cloth with gilt lettering, dark brown vignette of indians & wagon train on front cover.

Publisher: Abercrombie & Fitch New York, University Microfilms,Inc, Ann Arbor, 1966

Illustrations: Black and white "original" illustrations by Charles Whymper

This 1966 edition is reprinted from a copy in the Raquet & Tennis Club Library

368 pages.

8 vo. 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches

Chapters include Our first buffalo, Our first meeting with wild Indians, Prairie dogs

"The buffalo-meat is first cut up into thin slices and dried in the sun or over smoke until it is as hard as leather; then the skin is taken raw, cut square, and sewn into a bag about three feet long by eighteen inches wide, with the hair outside."

Item No: DD12 Price: $75.00Howes #558

NEW ENGLAND GROUSE SHOOTING by Willaim Harnden Foster

Very Good in VG Dust Jacket Medium brown cloth, with dark brown lettering and grouse vignette on front cover.

Illustrated with many drawings by the author.

Former owner's name and address on free front endpaper,some chips and fading to dustjacket

194 pages.

Large 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches

"First he felt that because of his very long experience in hunting the finest American game bird he was in a perfect position to pass on useful information and instruction to present-day sportsmen."

Contents include "The Little Gun", "Your Grouse of Today", "The Grouse Dog", Grouse guns and Loads", "Hitting a Grouse" A Lesson in Grouse Shooting"

Item No: DD13 Price: $80.00

GROUSE AND GROUSE HUNTING by Frank Woolner

Very Good in VG Dust Jacket Tan cloth with black lettering

Black and white Illustrations incorporated in the text, some full page.

A few small chips and some fading on dustjacket

192 pages w/index

8 vo, 7 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches

The history, habits, habitat, and methods of hunting one of America's great game birds."

....an authoritative and affectionate portrait of one of America's great game birds - from early Puritan times through the days of the "market hunters" to present methods of hunting the bird."

Item No: DD14 Price: $24.00

DRUMMER IN THE WOODS by Burton L. Spiller

Fine in VG Dust Jacket Tan simulated leather over boards, Black lettering.

Illustrations 13 black & white photographs incorporated in the text.

A few small tears in the dustjacket

239 pages.

8 vo 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches

"Twenty-one wonderful stories about Grouse shooting."

"..hunting stories well told, a lifetime of keen observations on grouse, gun dogs, hunting, and hunter, which includes practical advice on grouse cover, travel habits, training grouse dogs, and selecting grouse guns and loads."

Item No: DD15 Price: $65.00

THE LITTLE WOODCOCK by Berniece Freschet

Very Good in VG Dust Jacket, Scribners pictorial library binding.

Illustrations by Leonard Weisgard Caldecott Medal winner

Flyleaf inscribe "Yours truly Dave Bundy" Front panel of dj is wavy and creased with some small tears.

47 pages.

7 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches

"In THE LITTLE WOODCOCK, Berniece Freschet has written a tender and dramatic story of survival."

"Her feathers so closely match the colors of the ground and brush and she sits so quietly that it is hard to see her."

Item No: DD16 Price: $25.00

GREAT WHITETAILS by Robert Rogers

Fine in VG Dust Jacket, Black simulated leather with gold lettering.

Publisher:Texas Hunting Services, Corpus Christi, Texas 1981 First Edition

Illustrations: Black & white maps, and photographs, endpapers drawings by Charles Beckendorf

Light wear to front lower corners, chip from backstrip of dustjacket

223 pages w/list of state game departments.

8 vo. 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches

"Rogers feels hunters must get organized and support the hunting fraternity if sport hunting is to remain a part of our heritage"

"This is a book of the pictures and stories of over (100) of the largest Whitetail Deer ever taken in North America." Photos by Jerry Smith

Item No: DD17 Price: $35.00

ALL ABOUT DEER HUNTING IN AMERICA, edited by Robert Elman

Very Good in VG Dust Jacket; Dark blue paper covered boards with gold lettering.

Illustrations: Black and white photographs incorporated in the text.

Dust jacket has slight chips and wear along upper and lower extremities

255 pages w/index

8 vo 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches

"Sportsman, editor, writer, Robert Elman may just be the most knowledeable and versatile outdoor writer at work today.. he manages to get out into the field with some regularity, although nearly as frequently as he would like."

This book is an indispensable guide for the hunter who is serious about shooting his own fair share of deer."

Item No: DD18 Price: $14.00

ADVANCED HUNTING TIPS & TECHNIQUES by Robert Elman

Fine in VG Dust Jacket; Black simulated leather binding with silver lettering.

Illustrations: Black & white photographs incorporated in the text.

Some wear to top and bottom of dustjacket, in mylar wrapper.

536 pages w/index

8 vo. 6 1/4 x 9 6/8 inches.

"45 chapters with over 50 varieties of game..small game, predators, deer, big game, plains & mountain game, upland birds, wterfowl, shore & marsh birds, rifles, shotguns, handguns, ammunition, gear & accessories."

Between these covers you'll find over a thousand tips (the editors quit counting at 2,001)."

Item No: DD19 Price: $22.00

HUNTING AMERICA'S MULE DEER by Jim Zumbo

Very Good in VG Dust Jacket 1/2brown cloth, tan paper covered boards, gold lettering brown deer vignette on front cover.

Illustrations: Black & white photographs & drawings incorporated in the text. Painting by Dave Wade

Both lower front corners are bumped, dustjacket has minor edgewear, mylar wrapper.

358 pages w/index

8 vo. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 Inches

"25 chapters on various hunting methods, places, outfitters, guides, guns etc.

One section covers venison recipes, which all sound delicious!

Item No: DD20 Price: $35.00

THE WHITETAIL DEER HUNTER'S HANDBOOK, by John Weiss

Very Good in VG Dust Jacket; Dark green simulated leaather with gold lettering

Illustrations; black & white photos and drawings by Marcy J. Katz

Lower front corners very lightly bumped, small spot on front cover, dustjacket has small wear chips.

265 pages w/index

8 vo. 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches

"...hunting the whitetail deer is a many-sided experience. And here for the first time in a single book, the author covers everything you need to know, regardless of where you live or how you hunt."

"Here is the book that connot help but benefit beginner and expert alike."

Item No: DD21 Price: $14.00

DEER HUNTING by Norman Strung

Very Good in VG Dust Jacket, Slate blue cloth, silver lettering, deer lightly embossed on front cover.

Illustrations Black & White photographs and drawings.

Lower front corners bumped, dustjacket has wear to upper and lower spine.

239 pages w/epilogue and bibliography

8 vo. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches

"Whitetail are skulkers by nature - creatures of thick brush and dense woods where they easily elude pursuit."

A shot in the spine or the vital heart/lung area will result in the quickest, cleanest kills." Tactics and Guns for Hunting all North American Deer.

Item No: DD22 Price: $10.00

OF BEARS AND MAN by Mike Cramond

Fine in VG Dust Jacket, Dark blue cloth, silver and lt blue lettering.

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press: Norman and London 1986 First Edition

Illustrations: Black and white drawings and photographs by Lissa Calvert.

Received stamp of free front endpaper, o/w all fine.

433 pages w/index

8 vo. 6 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches.

"Why do bears kill? In this three-part chronicle Cramond reviews bear studies in the 1980s, highlights the terrible record of maulings and killings, both within and outside national parks and forests, and draws some conclusions about the resons for bear attacks."

"Mike Cramond has won many awards for his books and articles about the outdoors. Formerly a Canadian provincial policeman, an ex-officio game warden, and a hunting and fishing duide, he is now a quarter-centry outdoors editor...."

Item No: DD23 Price: $45.00

THE BEAST THAT WALKS LIKE MAN by Harold McCracken

Very Good in VG Dust Jacket; Red cloth with gold lettering

Publisher: Oldbourne Press, London 1957 First London Edition.

Illustrations: Black & white photographs, including one of a grizzly hunter's camp in Alaska.

Small dent in center of back cover. Small chips and tears in dust jacket.

224 pages w/index

8 vo. 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches.

"The lore, legend and history of the grizzly bear."

"Here are accounts of the first white men to meet the grizzly and the exciting experiences of bucksin-clad pioneers who tackled these dangerous beasts with single-shot rifles and often fought them to a finish with only a knife."

Item No: DD24 Price: $45.00

GRIZZLY BEAR by Thomas McNamee

Very Good in VG Dust Jacket; 1/4 rust cloth, cream paper covered boards with embossed gold triangles, and gold lettering.

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York 1984, First Edition, Borzoi Book

Illustrations Black & White drawings by Gordon Allen

Lower front corners bumped.

308 pages w/index

8 vo. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches.

"And, like ourselves, the bear is highly individualistic, unpredictable, and greatly dependent for its success in life on what it has learned from its mother.."

"In this wise, balanced, brilliantly researched and realized book, Thomas McNamee has given us an outstanding and exemplary work of natural history."

Item No: DD25 Price: $35.00

MAN IS THE PREY, by James Clarke

Very Good in VG Dust Jacket 1/2 black cloth, red paper covered boards, gold lettering.

Illustrations: Black & White photographs by John Pitts.

Front corners bumped, spine vertically creased, small chips & wear to dust jacket

318 pages w/index

8 vo. 6 x 8 1/2 inches

"The reader goes along on the hunt of the Champwat tigress after it had killed and eaten 436 people."

"169 people in Germany alone were killed in one recent year by horses, cattle, and pigs; 36549 were injured that same year by domestic animals."

Item No: DD26 Price: $22.00

ANDY RUSSELL'S ADVENTURES WITH WILD ANIMALS

Very Good in VG Dust Jacket; 1/2 brown cloth, tan paper covered boards, gold lettering

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York 1978, First American Edition, A Borzoi Book

Illustrations: by Harry Savage

Some small coffee spots on cover and price clipped dust jacket, Previous owner's name on front free endpaper.

176 pages plus " A note about the author", "A note about the type"

8 vo. 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches.

"In seven wonderful tales, Andy Russell, takes us into the lives of seven wild animals he has known: the grizzly, the elk, the coyote, the mountain goat, the otter, the cougar and the great horned owl."

"Andy Russell...has spent his entire adult life as a trapper, broncbuster, hunter, rancher and professional guide and outfitter, and more recently has become a full time author, environmental consultant and photographer."

Item No: DD27 Price: $18.00

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