Offered here is a vintage fishing book, "Fly Fishing Strategy", Doug Swisher & Carl Richards, illustrated by Dave Whitlock, Crown Publishers - 1975 . See scan. Dust Jacket has wrinkling - tears and chips. Tape repair on back side of DJ. Originally owned by my dad - he tied flies for ther Darbees of Roscoe, NY for years - dad signed most of his books.
Offered here is a great old vinatge fly fishing book, "Fly Fishing Techniques Basic Fundamentals and Championship Form", by Alf Walker, Pagurian Press, Publ., 1975. Very reasonable starting bids on these - we all know what they are worth! Dust Jacket has darkening around the edges. Some minor tears etc. Book fine. Previously owned by my Dad who tied flies for many years for the famous Harry and Elsie Darbee of Roscoe, NY. Most of his books were signed by him.
Offered here is a vintage classic trout fishing book,"Fly Fishing, A complete guide to angling with the fly rod for fresh and salt water gamefish", Tom McNally - 1978. Cloth boards - nice condition cover,1/2 of the dust jacket - the back cover of the DJ is missing. Previously owned my Dad, who tied flies for many years for the famous Harry and Elsie Darbee of Roscoe, NY. All of you trout fisherman know who they were. Dad signed most of his books.
Offered here is a vintage fishing book, "How To Find Fish and Make Them Strike", second edition, Dust jacket has multiple stressing. 1976. Previously owner by my dad - a fly tier for the famous Harry & Elsie Darby - dad's autograph inside.
Offered here is a wonderful old vintage fly fishing and fly tying book,"How To Take Trout On Wet Flies And Nymphs", by Ray Ovington, Freshet Press, 1974. No Dust Jacket but nice condition. We all know what they are worth! Previously owned by my Dad, Victor R. Myers - most have his signature on the first blank endpage. Dad tied flies for many years for the famous Harry and Elsie Darbee of Roscoe, NY.
Offered here is a wonderful antiquarian history, guide book: "Hunter's Panoramic Guide From Niagara Falls To Quebec, Publisher: Boston. Jewett & Company. 1857.; First Edition with 1857 on the copyright page. Illustrated with numerous vignettes and full-page plates. With a splendid 10' folding map of Niagara Falls and all the lakes and rivers from Niagara to Quebec - detached and and very old tape residue on one fold - a few folds have partial seperation. The definitive 19th century guide book on this area. VG-almost fine in nice woven brown cloth stamped in gilt on the front boards, some wear at the extremities. An unusual and charming book with a name and date (1860) written on the title page. First Edition with 1857 on the copyright page.
Offered here is a large vintage fishing book, "McClane's New Standard Fishing Encylclopedia and International Angling Guide - Enlarged and Revised", 1974 stated First Edition, edited by A. J. McClane - Illustrated by Richard E. Younger and Frances Watkins, Holt Rinehart and Winston, Publ. 1156 pages - huge and heavy. Paper covered boards (I Think) with light rubs of surface paper at the extremities. See scan. We all know what this is worth.
Offered here is a great old vintage fishing book, "Salt Water Flies", "50 Popular PatternsTying Instructions.." - Kenneth E. Bay - 1972 - 1st Edition. Very reasonable starting bids on these - we all know what they are worth! Previously owned by my Dad, Victor R. Myers - most of his books have his signature on the first blank endpage. Dad tied flies for many years for the famous Harry and Elsie Darbee of Roscoe, NY.
Offered here is a vintage hunting and related book, "Sportsman's Year Book", Published by National Sportsman Inc., Publishers of "Hunting & Fishing Magazine", 1940. A Great vintage book for you hunting memorabilia collectors. Very cool - many line drawn diagrams etc.
Offered here is an old vintage Trout Fishing book, "The Complete Brown Trout", by Cecil E. Heacox, Illustrations by Wayne Trimm, Winchester Press, 1974. No dust jacket on this one - in great shape with minor 'dings' and rubs at corners. Very reasonable starting bids on these - we all know what they are worth! Previously owned by my Dad, most of his books have his signature on the first blank endpage. Dad tied flies for many years for Harry and Elsie Darbee of Roscoe, NY. You all know who they were.
Offered here is a GREAT original fishing book, "The Rapala Fishing Guide Secrets from the Pros", 1976, First Edition, paperback. Found in an old country farm house thus light attic/musty smell.
Offered here is a vintage collectible hardcover book: Science of Trapping: Describes the Fur Bearing Animals, Their Nature, Habits and Distribution, With Practical Methods for Their Capture, by E. Kreps, Columbus, Ohio A. R. Harding Publisher 1944 Revised Ed, originally published in 1909. Illustrated by B & W drawings & photo. Small, thin book, red-brown cloth with illustration of buckskin-clad man approaching fox in trap on front, 229 Pgs plus several advertisments on the back endpages. About new condition!!
Offered here is a GREAT original vintage antique, The Trapper's Hand Book, 1st Edition, Peltries Publishing. New York, 1916. This is a really awsome little book loaded with great how-to info with numerous illustratiuons etc. Complete. Paper wraps have a bottom right corner chip - wax paper-type tape partially on the spine. A name written on the top of the cover. A couple of random pencil writings inside. Fur Farming and taxidermy adds on the inside back cover and last page.
Offered here is a great old vintage fly fishing book [one of my personal favorites], "Where the Pools Are Bright and Deep", by Dana S. Lamb, Illustrations by Eldridge Hardie, Winchester Press, Publ., 1973. Very reasonable starting bids on these - we all know what they are worth! Dust Jacket has darkening around the edges. Some minor tears etc. Book fine. Previously owned by my Dad, most of his books have his signature on the first blank endpage. Dad tied flies for many years for the famous Harry and Elsie Darbee of Roscoe, NY.
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