Search Results: Titles starting with G from Bruce Cave Fine Fly Fishing Books

Philadelphia & London. J. B. Lippincott Company. 1930. First Edition. 8vo. (9 x 6). 293 pp. Inscribed and signed by the author on the front end paper. Illustrated color frontispiece. Black and white plates showing many outsized fish. Big game fishing in the grand days off the southern California and Mexican coasts. The book is bound in light blue cloth with dark blue titles and decorations. Decorated end papers. Former owner's book plate with the author's inscription dedicated to him. Light age-toning to the spine, light soiling to the back cover, otherwise very good. .

New York. Winchester Press. 1972. Limited Edition. Book number 23 of 1000 copies published. Folio (12 1/2 x 19). 48 pp. including a map showing the southeastern states and their coastal areas. With 20 large color plates showing a variety of fish species with descriptive text in the lower margin of each plate. The plates are laid-in a folding pocket on the inside of the book and the text by G. Brown Goode is bound in on the opposite side of the book; it includes a black and white image of each fish species described. This edition is a facsimile printing of the rare and really expensive 1879 edition. The book is bound in blue leatherette spine and blue cloth with gilt titles and a gilt Bass on the front cover. The book and the plates are as nice as you’ll likely see. It’s all in fine condition..

Two Gentoo penguins mingle among the remains of whale bones on the shores of the Antarctic, majestic mammals which once circumnavigated the Earth’s southern oceans. 1982. The print is number 230 of 950 issued. Signed by Robert Bateman on the lower margin. The print and frame measure 30 by 41 inches. The print is double matted and framed in walnut under glass. My photos don’t capture the subtle coloration of the print. It’s beautiful. Shipping at cost; packaging and shipment of the print requires handling by a commercial shipper. In fine condition.. Signed by Illustrator.

Buffalo, New York. Firefly Books. 2008. First American Edition. Large and thick Quarto (10 x 8). 488 pp. including appendices, bibliography, index. Color photo frontispiece showing an enormous salmon. There are hundreds of huge Atlantic salmon listed in this magnificent book, nearly 500; salmon caught weighing over 50 pounds on the fly, salmon caught by uncertain methods, weighing over 60 pounds, salmon over 60 pounds caught by any method, tales of lost fish, and finally, not strictly speaking (comprised of extraordinary salmon stories). A multitude of color and black and white photos, a number of which are historical, showing many of these enormous fish in conjunction with the stories behind the catches. Color plates showing salmon rivers in North America, Canada, and Europe and with color images of the flies utilized to catch these monsters. A monumental work - praiseworthy. The book is bound in pictorial cloth with gilt and white titles. Silk ribbon marker. Matching pictorial dust jacket.… Read More

New York. Lyons & Burford, Publishers. 1996. First Edition. 8vo. 180 pp. Illustrated by Gordon Allen. A Trout Unlimited Books. A fine anthology featuring Haig-Brown - McGuane - Proper - Middleton - Gierach, etc. Bound in green and cream cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A nice copy. Fine in a fine dust jacket. .

New York. Lyons & Burford, Publishers. 1996. First Edition. 8vo. 180 pp. Illustrated by Gordon Allen. A Trout Unlimited Books. A fine anthology featuring Haig-Brown - McGuane - Proper - Middleton - Gierach, etc. Bound in green and cream cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A nice copy. Fine in a fine dust jacket. .

Kelowna, British Columbia. Privately published by Alf Davy. 1985. Octavo (8 x 6). 184 pp. Limited Edition. Book number 175 of 200 copies published. Signed by the twelve contributors to the book: Alf Davy, Doug Porter, Jim Crawford, Denise Maxwell, Tim Tullis, Brian Chan, Ralph Shaw, Ehor Boyanowsky, Mike Maxwell, Barry Thornton, Tom Murray, and Peter Caverhill. Color plates showing the most effective fly patterns for the Province together with their precise dressings. Text illustrations. The book is bound in black leatherette spine with gilt titles and green cloth with gilt decorations. Illustrated end papers. Green cloth slip case. The book and slip case in fine condition. .

Kelowna, British Columbia. Privately published by Alf Davy. 1985. Octavo (8 x 6). 184 pp. Limited Edition. Book number 120 of 200 copies published. Signed by the twelve contributors to the book: Alf Davy, Doug Porter, Jim Crawford, Denise Maxwell, Tim Tullis, Brian Chan, Ralph Shaw, Ehor Boyanowsky, Mike Maxwell, Barry Thornton, Tom Murray, and Peter Caverhill. Color plates showing the most effective fly patterns for the Province together with their precise dressings. Text illustrations. This was Lee Straight’s copy with his bookplate. Lee Straight was the long-time Outdoor writer at the Vancouver Sun. There are four letters exchanged between Lee Straight and Alf Davy, color photographs of fish caught by Lee and Alf, and notes by Lee Straight regarding the book, laid-in. Alf Davy wrote to Lee Straight in January 1985, asking him to contribute a chapter in the book. Mr. Straight wrote back and declined the offer. In Lee Straight’s letters and notes it’s clear he was not a fan of the… Read More

New York. The Lyons Press. 2000. First Edition. 8vo. (8 x 6). 179 pp. Illustrated by Barry Glickman. The usual excellent treatment as expected from Mr. Gierach. Dry Flies (small, medium, large) - Midges - Caddis - Nymphs - Streamers. An excellent book. The book is bound in brown and green cloth with white titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A nice book. Fine in a fine dust jacket..

Butte, Montana. Big Hole River Foundation. 1997. First Edition. 76 pp. Quarto (12 x 8). Illustrated by Harvey Eckert. Signed by George Grant on the title page and with a photo of him laid-in. The late George F. Grant writes about a wide range of fishing topics, including Fly Tying - King of the River - Wild Trout - Montana Rivers, etc.; about 70 articles in all. The book is bound in beige pictorial wrappers with black titles and a photo of a young Mr. Grant in fishing garb on the front cover. A nice book. Fine..

New York. Crown Publishers, Inc. 1972. First Edition. Quarto (11 x 8 1/2). 344 pp. The book is comprised of a large number of contemporary Illustrations taken from scarce tackle catalogs dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Commentary by Sparse Grey Hackle. The book is of interest to fishing tackle collectors, tackle catalogue aficionados, and angling book accumulators. The book is bound in beige and gray cloth with black titles. Pictorial dust jacket. Very good in a very good dust jacket.. First Edition..

New York. Crown Publishers, Inc. 1972. First Edition. Quarto (11 x 8 1/2). 344 pp. Inscribed and signed by Herman Kessler on the front end paper. Signed examples of this book are scarce. The book is comprised of a large number of contemporary Illustrations taken from scarce tackle catalogs dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Commentary by Sparse Grey Hackle. The book is of interest to fishing tackle collectors, tackle catalogue aficionados, and angling book accumulators. The book is bound in beige and gray cloth with black titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A handsome book. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.. Signed by Author..

Ellesmere, Shropshire. The Medlar Press Limited. 2009 [2003]. Octavo (7 x 5). 191 pp. Chapter vignettes. Mr. Buller has accumulated pike fishing stories penned by passionate anglers who pursue pike with gusto and know-how. The book is bound in black cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A nice book. Fine in a fine dust jacket..

London. H. F. & G. Witherby Ltd. 1987. Second Edition. Large 8vo. 208 pp. including index. Color plates of salmon flies and river scenes. Bound in brown cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A nice copy. Fine in a fine dust jacket. .

London. David & Charles. 1989. First Edition. Large 8vo. 238 pp. including index. Color and black white plates. Text photos. Maps. Bound in green cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jacket. Fine with a fine dust jacket.. Hardcover.

Guilford, Connecticut. The Lyons Press. 2003. First Edition. Large Quarto (10 x 9 1/2). 320 pp. including Acknowledgments. Inscribed and signed by R. Valentine Atkinson to Russell Chatham in 2006. "To Russell / To a fellow comrade in art and fly fishing. / Here’s to truth, adventure / and passion - / in fishing, travel and life!!! / Best regards, / R. Valentine Atkinson". Excellent stories and essays by many of the world’s best angling writers, including Brian Clarke - Ernest Schwiebert - Tom McGuane - Roderick Haig-Brown - J. W. Hills - Neil Patterson - Art Lee - Nick Lyons, among others. Russell Chatham contributed the chapter "Sterling Silver - Florida Keys." Outstanding color photography throughout the book by R. Valentine Atkinson, who by the way, was inducted into The Federation of Fly Fishers Fishing Hall of Fame and is an internationally recognized photographer. The book is bound in blue cloth with silver titles on the spine. Pictorial dust jacket. A cool book.… Read More

Barre, Massachusetts. Barre Publishers. 1971. Limited Edition. Book number 359 of 1500 copies published. Signed by Dana Lamb on the front end paper. Octavo (9 x 6). 92 pp. plus colophon. Illustrated title page. "Give me a little river I can wade, sandbars to tiptoe out along, flat rocks where I can take my stance to watch the fish. Give me a friendly little pool beside a stand of fragrant pines, with laughing water at the head, a smooth glide where the rifles end and, at the tail, a shallow place that I can cross."- Dana Lamb. The book is bound in green cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Glassine dust jacket. Yellow cloth slip case with brown titles and green flies. A beautiful book. Fine in a fine dust jacket and fine slip case. .

Portland, Oregon. Frank Amato Publications. 1993. First edition. 4to. (10 x 8). 48 pp. Excellent color photos of artificial flies and attractive river scenes including a few nice trout. Maps. The book is bound in colorful pictorial wrappers with white and black titles. A nice book. Fine. .

Portland, Oregon. Frank Amato Publications. 1993. Quarto (10 1/2 x 8). 48 pp. Limited Edition. One of 500 copies published in hard cover. Beautiful color photography of the Green River which flows mostly through Utah, with slight diversions into Wyoming and Colorado. Colored text map. A precise guide to catching trout on the fly; there’s color photos of the most effective patterns. The book is bound in gray cloth with silver titles on the spine and front cover. Pictorial dust jacket. A nice book. Fine in a fine dust jacket..

London. Harding, 157, Piccadilly, W. and Darling and Son. 35, Eastcheap, E. C. 1881. Read before the Society October 27th, 1881. 8vo. (7 x 5). 14 pp. The author makes the case that pollution and degradation of the Thames River in London has significantly contributed to the sharp decline of the fishery and to demise of the livelihood of many fishermen. Raising alarms about declining rivers, lakes, and ocean fisheries has been around a long while - will the fouling of our waters ever change? The book is not in Westwood & Satchell and no copies found in World Cat. The book is bound in stitched printed wrappers with black titles. Very good..