Day 2 Fine Western, American, European Works
Sat, Nov 7, 2015 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 8, 2015 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 371
[Trout and Angling: Being Part Two
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
of the Fishes of Massachusetts, first published in 1833]
by Jerome V. C. Smith, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929, one of 50 large paper copies, with two hand-colored plates and title vignette, the first book on fishing to be published in the United States, original half green morocco and paper boards, five raised bands, gilt lettered and decorated spine, yapped edges, top edge gilt, many pages uncut, 10-1/8 x 6-5/8 in. some rubbing at the extremities otherwise near fine; a nice copy of a fairly uncommon edition of this book. Provenance: Estate of Hugh and Mary Chatham, State Road, North Carolina
some rubbing at the extremities otherwise near fine; a nice copy of a fairly uncommon edition of this book
