Emporium | November 20, 2025
Thu, Nov 20, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 1118
Rare Fishing Title, The Tarpon or "Silver King"
Estimate: $300 - $500
Unsold
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
The Tarpon or "Silver King", It's History and the Method of Capture, by Frank S. Pinckney, New York: The Anglers' Publishing Co., 1888, light blue cloth boards with gilt title and silver tarpon to front board, partial title inked to spine, bookplate of Robert Patterson IV to front pastedown, his inscription penned to front free fly reads "This is the book that stimulated my interest in big game fishing. 1934-1947/RP-IV", with several pages of advertisements and folding Correct Map of Florida Showing the Jacksonville Tampa and Key West System [sic] to rear, 12mo, 7 x 6-7/8 x 1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia
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Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia
moisture marks, staining, toning, and areas of mildew to boards, corners bumped with some losses to cloth, spine toned with wear and losses to head and tail, text block toned, moisture marks to bottom edge throughout text block, creasing throughout map, approx. 4 in. closed tear at top of map into image
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