[Published in New York: Macdonald & Palmer, 1868]. Historical Novel on Robert Fulton. Hauch’s work, ROBERT FULTON: EN FORTÆLLING was first published in Copenhagen in 1853; Sinding’s English translation was published in New York, by Macdonald & Palmer, in 1868. In his translator’s Preface, Sinding (1812-1887) introduces the author to..... Read More

New York: H.D. McIntyre & Co., 201 William Street, 1869. First edition. Fishing in Minnesota, 1869. A series of letters on the glories of Minnesota fishing from this former Civil War officer to Gen. Francis E. Spinner (1802-1890), who served as Treasurer of the United States under Presidents Lincoln, Johnson... Read More

New York: J.F. Taylor, 1903. Autograph edition, no. 24 of 50 copies. One of 50 copies, Superbly Bound. An imposing compilation of sporting personalities and statistics, illustrated with drawings and numerous photographic portraits taken especially for this book. THE TWO CHAPTER, 80-PAGE SECTION ON AMERICAN GOLF IS PARTICULARLY INTERESTING, being... Read More

[Portland, Oregon: Published by Champoeg Press, 1980]. The Archive of the Book. In mid-1978, George Grant and Champoeg Press editors Bob Wethem and Dick Abel entered into negotiations which culminated in the 1980 publication of a limited edition of Mr. Grant's book, The Master Fly Weaver. The archive of correspondence... Read More

New York: Harper & Brothers, [1922]. First edition, G-W (July 1922) on copyright page. Inscribed, in Presentation Binding. Tales of outdoor travel and hunting in the West: Colorado, Arizona, and California. Inscribed by the author on first blank, in his characteristic purple ink, "To Edna from Zane Gray Christmas 1923" Read More

London: Vinton & Co., Limited 9, New Bridge Street, Ludgate Circus, 1902. Second edition, Revised. The Halford Dry Fly Series No. 2. Inscribed to William Senior. This copy with a great association; "W. Senior Esq with kindest regards & many thanks from Frederic M. Halford." William Senior, editor of The... Read More

London: Vinton, 1902-1903. Halford’s Dry Fly Series. A complete set of Halford's “Dry Fly Series”, in uniform publisher’s cloth. The first title is inscribed to W.H. Pope, acknowledged by Halford in the preface as one of the “best dry-fly fishermen of the day.” With Nathaniel Lloyd, Pope “undertook the arduous..... Read More

New York: E.F. Dutton, 1910. Edition De Luxe, no. 4 of 50 copies for the USA (plus another 75 for the UK), signed by the author. A lavish example of book production, superbly illustrated, and with the complete set of 33 actual flies mounted in Vol. II. Read More

Boston: Ticknor, Reed and Fields, 1852. First edition, first issue with no ads. A very nice copy of Hawthorne's most famous children's book, with "The Gorgon's Head", "Three Golden Apples", etc. Read More

New York: Putnam, [1961]. First edition. ‘it’s the source, I grok in fullness, of all that makes this planet so rich’. Heinlein’s profoundly influential novel, winner of the 1962 Hugo Award for best novel, and a classic of the countercuture. Read More

New York: 23 March 1949. Superb portrait "Lady Day" taken in the Van Vechten studio. Arguably the finest and most haunting of the 7 portraits taken by Van Vechten from that session. With no frills, no poses, the great jazz singer stares straight out at the eye of the camera. Read More

Cambridge: Macmillan and Co, 1861. First English Edition without ads in Vol. I. From the Publisher to Mrs. Hughes in Presentation Binding. Inscribed on the front endpaper, "To Mrs. Thomas Hughes with the kindest regards from A.M..., Nov. 20, 1861." A.M. was one of the Macmillan brothers. The date of... Read More