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. TECHNICAL PAPERS OF THE BUREAU OF SPORT FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE - ISSUES 1-40 (bound in one hardcover volume)
Washington DC 1962 to 1969 . all first edition. 40 technical papers bound in one large thick 4to hardcover. Black buckram. Light non-circulating depository library marks: name stamp on issues and end papers and closed page ends but no spine numbers, no pocket, no bookplate. About 400 pages . Front cover panels bound in. Near Fine, appears unused. Includes: Marking fish with dyes and other chemicals; Zooplankton communities of the Navesink and Shewsbury Rivers; Components of the Abernathy Salmon diet; Use of Echosounder in measuring fish distribution, etc. (a101244)
$120.00Gudger, Dr. E W. THE PERILS AND ROMANCE OF SWORDFISHING - article in complete issue of SCIENTIFIC MONTHLY, July 1940
Lancaster PA 1940 first edition. Science Press. sm4to wraps. Gudger article pp. 36-48 with 9 bw photo illus and drawings. Other articles in issue as well. VG no owner marks. (a102521)
$29.00Koelz, Walter. FISHING INDUSTRY OF THE GREAT LAKES
1925 first edition. US Bureau of Fisheries. Extracted and rebound in later plain wraps. pp. 553-617. Fullpage photo illustration as frontispiece of a boat The Earl Bess with its sailors and captain and a huge load of herring collected in Lake Erie in 1918. Eighteen more bw photo illustrations - all showing aspects of fishing in the Great Lakes - in the text itself. Near Fine, no faults, no owner marks. (a105066)
$55.00Sette, Oscar E. FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1924
1925 first edition. US Bureau of Fisheries. Extracted and rebound in later plain wraps. pp. 219-408. Many statistics. Fine, no owner marks. (a105068)
$55.00Bower, Ward T. ALASKA FISHERY AND FUR-SEAL INDUSTRIES IN 1924
1925 first edition. US Bureau of Fisheries. Extracted and rebound in later plain wraps. pp. 65-169. Full page photo illustration as frontispiece of men lifting a salmon trap in southeast Alaska. Eleven more bw photo illustrations of Alaskan fishing in text with one Large foldout map. Near Fine, no faults, no owner marks. (a105069)
$55.00Aldaba, Vicente C ; Jose Montilla. FISHING METHODS IN LAGUNA DE BAY; KANDULI FISHERY OF LAGUNA; DALAG FISHERY OF LAGUNA; IPON FISHERIES OF NORTHERN LUZON - 4 articles in one complete issue of PHILIPPINE JOURNALOF SCIENCE, May 1931
Manila. 1931 first edition. vol 45 no. 1. 4to wraps. Complete issue 117p. Aldaba and Montilla articles pp. 1-76. Rebound with original cover remounted. VG. (a107385)
$75.00Talavera, Florencio. PEARL FISHERIES OF SULU
Manila. 1930 first edition. vol 45 no. 4. 4to wraps. pp. 483-500 with one map and 5 photo plates of oyster shells. Rebound with original cover remounted. VG. (a107386)
$45.00. REGISTER OF INVENTIONS PUBLISHED IN THE USSR ( 1896 - JUNE 1963 ) AGRICULTURE, INCLUDING FORESTRY, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, HUNTING AND ANIMAL TRAPPING, FISH BREEDING AND FISHERY
Jerusalem 1968 . Israel Program for Scientific Translations. First edition published in Russian in 1957. this is 2nd englared and revised edition. 616p. Fully in english. Good Plus, some cover wear; text Fine and clean; binding secure. no owner marks. (a108435)
$32.00Montalban, Heraclito R and Claro Martin. TWO JAPANESE FISHING METHODS USED BY JAPANESE FISHERMEN IN PHILIPPINE WATERS - article in one complete issue of PHILIPPINE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE 1930
Manila 1930 first edition. Vol 42, no.4 , issue for August. 4to wraps. Montalban article pp. 465-480 with 8 photo plates on glossy stock showing the men at work fishing and their methods. VG original cover remounted. no owner marks. (a109285)
$45.00 E. S. . BRITAINES BUSSEE WITH THE STATES PROCLAMATION CONCERNING HERRING-FISHING
NY 1974. Johnson reprint of original London 1615 edition. The English Experience No. 690. thin hardcover. Small octavo, about 39pp., red cloth with blue label. Near Fine, slight spot on front cover, no DJ. (a28378)
$45.00(korea). REPORT OF THE RESULTS OF EXPLORATORY FISHING IN SEA EAST OF KOREA
Pusan 1969 Fisheries Research & Development Agency. In Korean. 4to., 100pp., diagrams, wraps. VG. (a40444)
$35.00 (korea) . REPORT OF EXPLORATORY FISHING IN THE SOUTHWSTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Pusan 1968 Fisheries Research & Development Agency. In Korean. 4to., 173pp., diagrams, wraps. VG. (a40450)
$50.00 (korea) . REPORT OF EXPLORATORY FISHING IN SOUTH CHINA SEA
Pusan 1968 Fisheries Research & Development Agency. In Korean. 4to., 287pp., diagrams, wraps. VG. (a40451)
$60.00 (korea) . REPORT OF STICK HELD DIP-NET FISHERY FOR SAURY IN NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
Pusan 1968 Fisheries Research & Development Agency. In Korean. 4to., 106pp., diagrams, wraps. VG. (a40452)
$35.00Francis, Francis . HOT POT: OR MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS (1880)
London 1880 first edition. Field Office. Hardcover. sm octavo. Essays on Fishing; much on trout and salmon fishing. 316pp., original green cloth with black and gilt trim. Good, inner hinges cracking, cover somewhat worn. Text clean but toned; owner bookplates (W. Keith Rollo and O. M.Reed) (a48583)
$50.00 (japan) . BOOK IN JAPANESE ON FISHING AND USING FISH TO MAKE PAINTINGS AND WATERCOLOR DRAWINGS
1955 Japan Publications, Inc. In Japanese. Sm.4to., monochrome and color photo illustrations, stiff wraps with dust jacket. VG in VG DJ. (a57166)
$22.00 Norris, Thaddeus . AMERICAN FISH-CULTURE, EMBRACING ALL THE DETAILS OF ARTIFICIAL BREEDING AND REARING OF TROUT; THE CULTURE OF SALMON, SHAD, AND OTHER FISHES
Philadelphia 1868 Porter & Coates. Sm.8vo., 304p., frontis, illustrations, original cloth hardcover. Label ar heel of spine. Fair, inner hinges cracking, part of spine re-attached, top part of front outer hinge is worn and chipped. Scarce. (a59292)
$29.00 Crawhill, Joseph . THE COMPLEATEST ANGLING BOOKE THAT EVER WAS WRIT, BEING OUT OF YE AND OTHER TONGUES BY A PERSON OF HONOR
Rockville Centre 1970. Freshett Press reprint of 1881 edition. Hardcover. Lg.4to., 239pp., printed on Nideggen paper, gilt patterned end papers, cloth. Fine in VG plus gilt paper- covered slipcase. (a65972)
$25.00 Bergman, Ray . WITH FLY PLUG AND BAIT
NY 1947 1st William Morrow. Large octavo, 640pp., color illustrations, index, original hardcover. Owner bookplate on verso of front free flyleaf. VG, no DJ. (a66677)
$25.00 Venables, Colonel Robert . THE EXPERIENCED ANGLER: OR ANGLING IMPROVED
London 1969 Antrobus Press. Facsimile of 1662 edition. 12mo., lx (introduction), 61pp., original hardcover. Fine. (a66684)
$25.00Boxberger, Daniel L.. TO FISH IN COMMON: THE ETHNOHISTORY OF LUMMI INDIAN SALMON FISHING
Lincoln 1989 University of Nebraska. Hardcover. Octavo, 212pp., index, cloth. Fine, like NEW (some light residue from price tags on front end paper) . no dj as issued. no owner marks. (a67126)
$20.00Brookes, R. (Richard). THE ART OF ANGLING, ROCK AND SEA-FISHING: WITH THE NATURAL HISTORY OF RIVER, POND AND SEA-FISH ILLUSTRATED WTIH 133 CUTTS
London 1740 first edition John Watts at the Printing Office in Weild-Court near Lincoln's-Inn Fields. Hardcover. 12mo., (14), 249pp., (11), title page in red and black. full leather with 5 raised spine bands and mounted leather spine label. Small text engraving illustrating each of the fish described. Owner signed neatly in ink on front end paper (Arthur Duff). VG, occasional light spotting in text. An Excellent copy of an Essential work for any serious collection of fishing books. (a71062)
$500.00 An Angler (Humphry Davy) . SALMONIA: OR DAYS OF FLY FISHING
London 1829 2nd John Murray. In a series of conversations with some account of the habits offishes belonging to the genus Salmo. Hardcover. 12mo., 335pp., 6 fine engraved plates by Finden (collated complete), text illustrations, modern rebinding in 3/4 leather, raised spine bands, gilt spine lettering. The plates show: Denham, Loch Maree, Downton, Fall of the Traun, Hallstatt Lake and Town, Grundtl Lake. Old ink owner inscription on front blank and once in one outer text page margin. Fine. A Fishing Classic. (a71064)
$345.00 Johansen, A. C. . AALBORG HERRING AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE DANISH HERRING FISHERY FROM XVIth CENTURY UNTIL THE PRESENT DAY; MORTALITY AMONG PORPOISES, FISH AND THE LARGER CRUSTACEANS IN THE WATERS AROUND DENMARK IN SEVERE WINTERS
Copenhagen 1929 Report of Danish Biological States XXXV. Two articles by Johansen in the same Report. 4to., pp.3-48; 63-98, original printed wraps. Owner signed on front. VG. (a72719)
$85.00 Poulsen, Erik M. and Aage F. C. Jensen . BIOLOGY OF THE DAB IN DANISH WATERS; THE DAB IN DANISH WATERS, INVESTIGATIONS ON STOCK AND GROWTH; THE RACES OF DAB IN THE DANISH WATERS
Copenhagen 1933, 1938 Report of Danish Biological States XXXVIII, XLIII. Two articles in two separate Reports. 4to., pp. 9-30; pp. 33-63, original printed wraps. Near VG, light wear, some chipping and closed tears on rear wrap of 1938 Report. Two articles in two Reports. (a72721)
$115.00 Niblock, Robert W. . ESTABLISHING A 200-MILE FISHERIES ZONE
Washington 1977. OTA. 4to., 132pp., original wraps. Depository Library name and numbers on cover and title page. Near Fine. (a75150)
$50.00 Kerr John Law . THE LEGEND OF USEPPA
c. 1939. Brochure promoting the Useppa Inn, beloved by big-time fishermen in Florida. Hardcover. Small octavo, 35pp., photo illustrations including two page photo centerpiece of the Inn, cloth. VG, slight foxing on initial and final pages, no DJ. No ownership marks. (a75205)
$600.00 Cahill, J. R. . REPORT TO THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES OF AN INQUIRY INTO AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AND AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATION IN GERMANY; WITH SOME NOTES ON GERMAN LIVE STOCK INSURANCE
Washington 1913.Senate Documents, 63rd Congres, 1st Session, April 7-December 1, 1913. 4to., 464pp., tan buckram. Light library marks but no spine numbers. Good. (a75320)
$85.00(fish). REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHEREIS RESPECTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FISH-CULTURAL STATIONS IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION AND GULF STATES
Washington 1892 GPO. Senate Report 52nd Congress 1st Session, Doc No. 65. Hardcover. 4to., 88pp., photo illustrations, 36 plates and maps, some foldout, tan buckram. Bound with: Report of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries Relative to the Salmon Fisheries of Alaska, 51pp., 9 plates of salmon illustrations. pictures. A few university library markings. Near Fine. (a75562)
$85.00 Woodward, George M. . COMMERCIAL FISHERIES OF NORTH CAROLINA AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Chapel Hill 1956 1st University of North Carolina. Octavo, 153pp., original wraps. VG. (a76060)
$35.00 Allen, K Radway . THE HOROKIWI STREAM A STUDY OF A TROUT POPULATION
Wellington 1951. New Zealand Marine Department Fisheries Bulletin no. 10. Sm.4to., 231pp., photo illustrations, 6 large foldout charts, map in rear pocket, original printed wraps. One light institution and date stamp on front. Good, wear on cover. (a77033)
$160.00 Gingrich, Arnold . THE FISHING IN PRINT: A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH FIVE CENTURIES OF ANGLING LITERATURE
NY 1974 1st Winchester Press. ISBN 0-87691-157-2. Hardcover. 4to., 344pp., illustrations, cloth. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. (a77739)
$25.00 Traherne, Michael . BE QUIET AND GO A-ANGLING
London 1949 1st Lutterworth press. Hardcover. Small octavo, 200pp., light blue silver illustrated cloth. Bookplate of Lyman P. Collins. VG plus, no DJ. (a77762)
$320.00 Walton, Izaak and Charles Cotton . THE COMPLETE ANGLER, OR THE CONTEMPLATIVE MAN'S RECREATION
London 1896 John C. Nimmo. Fishing Classic, edited by John Major. Hardcover. Octavo, 445pp., small text illustrations, original green cloth with gilt lettering and three gilt fish on front. Top edge gilt. Bookplate of Lyman Collins. Top edge gilt. VG, light wear. (a77764)
$119.00 Salter, T. F. . THE ANGLER'S GUIDE: BEING A PLAIN AND COMPLETE PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE ARTOF ANGLING FOR SEA, RIVER , AND POND FISH; DEDUCED FROM MANY YEARS' PRACTICE AND OBSERVATION TO WHICH IS ADDED A TREATISE ON TROLLING
London 1830 7th with the Author's last corrections and additions, John Wicksteed. Hardcover. Octavo, 88 woodcut illustrations and steel engraved frontis portrait of Salter, original cloth covered boards with later paper spine. Good, faded and a bit worn. (a77888)
$120.00Lyman, Henry. BLUEFISHING
Boston 1952 Second Printing Salt Water Sportsman, Inc. Octavo, 98pp., illustrations, original flexible illustrated stiff wraps. Owner bookplate. VG. (a81218)
$25.00 Mascall, Leonard . A BOOKE OF FISHING WITH HOOKE & LINE
1974 De Capo Press. Facsimile reprint of the London 1590 edition. The English Experience Number 542. Hardcover. Octavo, 93p., illustrated with monochrome line drawings, red cloth with blue rectangle title panel on front and spine. Fine. No jacket. (a86871)
$150.00Curtis, George Carroll. FISHING BANKS OFF OUR ATLANTIC COAST
Article on pp. 413-422 with 2 maps. In single complete issue of Bulletin of The American Geographical Society, vol XLV no 6. June, 1913. first edition. Original printed bluegreen wraps. octavo. Issue paginated 400-480. Good Plus, backstrip reinforced. Society stamp on front cover. (a89058b)
$25.00 Gruvel, A . L'INDUSTRIE DES PECHES AU MAROC SON ETAT ACTUEL SON AVENIR
Single complete issue of Memories de la Societe des Sciences Naturelles du Maroc, no. III no 2 . 30 Decembre 1923. Original yellow printed large octavo wraps. 236p.2 2 photo plates. 75 text illustrations. In French. Good , cover a bit soiled, rubbed and worn; binding secure; text clean though lightly toned on edges; no ownership marks. (a90140)
$95.00Mitchell-Hedges, F A. BATTLES WITH MONSTERS OF THE SEA
New York 1937 first edition thus. Appleton-Century. Hardcover octavo. 349p. Photo illustrations. Exciting fishing adventures off British Hondurus and Bay of Panama including lightning hitting the boat, attack of sea centipedes, sharks, alligators, 4600 pound sawfish, and so on. Good, cover has brown stains (coffee?) on rear cover panel; ends and extreme tips lightly frayed; cover cloth faded but spine white lettering bright and easy to read; backstrip toned; binding secure, no hinges cracked; no ownership marks; no dj. Some foxing on closed page ends . Later removable protective glassine jacket. Very hard-to-find book. (a92646)
$200.00Baily. BAILY'S MAGAZINE OF SPORTS AND PASTIMES - 21 HARDCOVER VOLUMES 1903-1922 (incomplete run)
London. 1903 - 1922 first edition. Baily. 21 hardcover bindings (all maroon cloth of varying shades, two also maroon but very slightly different style binding) ; all octavo to large octavo hardcover. 200-400 pages per volume. All Good plus to VG. No owner marks; all bindings secure. Engravings and woodcut illustrations. Volumes: 1903 Jan-Jun; 1904 Jan-Jun; 1905 July to Dec; 1906 Jan- Jun and July to Dec; 1907 Jan-Jun; 1908 Jan -Jun; 1909 Jan- Jun and July to Dec; 1910 Feb - Jun and July - Dec; 1911 Jan to May AND Jul to Dec; 1912 July to Dec; 1915 Jul to Dec; 1918 July to Dec; 1920 Jan - June AND July to Dec; 1921 Jan-Jun AND July to Dec; 1922 Jan-June AND July to Dec. Volumes may be purchased individually. Lot of 21 volumes. No owner marks. No cracked hinges. Polo, Cricket, Horses, Racing, Women as Cricketers, Bowling, Fishing, Horse Breeding, Golf, Tiger Shooting in India, Medical and Surgical Aspect of Sports and Games, Shikar in Himalayan Forests, Hunts and Hunters I have Known, etc. etc. (a94123)
$269.00Tanner, Z L (commander). EXPLORATIONS OF THE FISHING GROUNDS OF ALASKA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY AND OREGON DURING 1888 BY THE US FISH COMMISSION STEAMER ALBATROSS, LIEUT. COMDR. Z L TANNER, US NAVY COMMANDING
1888 first edition. from Bulletin of the US Fish Commission, volume VIII. 4to later plain wraps. 92p. one Very Large foldout map. 1 photo plates (of which a few fold out ) . VG Plus. (a99654)
$125.00