The Sportsman's Companion or An Essay on Shooting ... by a Gentleman

ix, 52, [2, contents] pp. 8vo, New York: Privately Printed by Ernest R. Gee [at The Derrydale Press], 1930. Fourth edition and first Derrydale. One of 200 copies. Original blue paper over boards, with paper spine label and label on upper cover. Split along lower joint, else fine in custom open-faced blue slipcase.

An uncommon Derrydale reprint of the earliest sporting book published in America. Inscribed on the flyleaf, "To Ronald/ with the kind regards/ of his Friend/ Ernest Gee." Rarely seen with Gee's presentation Siegel 44; Frazier S-19-a.

Item #240995       Price: $400.00