The Derrydale Press James Cummins Bookseller Catalogue 113 the Derrydale Press

JAMES CUMMINS bookseller catalogue 113 The Derrydale Press james cummins bookseller catalogue 113 The Derrydale Press

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In the tumultuous period of American life beginning just before the Great Depression in 1927 and continu- ing until just before the expansion of the Second World War in 1941, The Derrydale Press published 169 books and 72 prints on such sporting subjects as fishing, bird shooting, foxhunting, and other field sports. Today these books and prints are the most valuable and most collectible sporting books and prints ever published in North America. Why? Eugene Virginius Connett, 3rd, the founder and principal owner of Derrydale, was a publishing genius. After graduating from Princeton in 1912, he briefly joined the family beaver hat-making business before striking out on his own as a fledgling book publisher and printer in Manhattan in 1927. Connett sought out the most respected outdoor writers of his day and convinced them to become Derrydale authors. He combined their words with the output of equally well-regarded artists and illustrators whose drawings, paintings, and etchings were beautifully reproduced on the fine Italian paper that Connett favored. Many of them also agreed to create original paintings that Connett reproduced in numbered, limited edition prints using labor-intensive stone lithograph or aquatint printing methods. The hand-colored prints, usually produced in editions of 50 to 250, were signed and numbered in the original artist’s own hand. Most Derrydale books were also published in numbered, limited editions of 750 to 1,250 copies. Connett was painstaking in the design of each book, often creating the cover designs himself. No expense was spared in the selection of cloths and paper, bindings and head- and footbands. Many had hand crafted endsheets, four color reproductions, and, of course, the now famous Derrydale colophon of Diana, the goddess of hunting, on the title page. In the case of two dozen books, Connett produced magnificent numbered, deluxe editions bound in morocco leather and usually slipcased. These books have soared in value in recent years. Oddly enough, Gene Connett was virtually unknown to the clubby New York book publishing set in mid- town Manhattan. He was content to frequent the New York Anglers’ Club (still located in Fraunces Tavern in Wall Street) for lunch, certainly not the Century Club. And he commuted every day from his hometown of South Orange, New Jersey, where few publishers could be found. Nonetheless, this remarkably gifted publisher left behind a legacy of the greatest sporting book and printmaking enterprise in this country.

Jed Lyons President, The Derrydale Press introduction

Eugene Virginius Connett III (1891-1969) is best remembered as the founder of The Derrydale Press, the most celebrated publishing label in the history of American sporting books. He was also a renowned angler and field shot, a prolific author and artist, a mariner, a conservationist, a fly tier, a maker of duck decoys, and an inventor of sporting equipment, like a round, celluloid fly box that was light, waterproof, transparent, and could be carried conve- niently. “He was a true Renaissance man, able to do everything well; a complete extrovert, a boisterous roisterer with a rampaging sense of humor and a keen wit, a practical joker … and one who was almost always willing to stay up until the last dog was hung,” wrote another great sporting author, Sparse Grey Hackle, in a tribute to Connett after his death. Attempting to support one’s family by publishing sporting books is a quixotic endeavor at any time, but the fact that Connett sustained Derrydale through the darkest years of the Great Depression leaves little doubt that he was a man of extraordinary will and character. When he was married in 1913 after graduating from Princeton, Connett’s path in life looked entirely predict- able. He would run his family’s hat business and raise a family, but it was around this time that he began collecting books and his by-line became a fixture in journals like Field & Stream, The American Angler, Forest and Stream and The Sportsman. The first of ten books that he wrote, Wing Shooting and Angling, was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in November 1922, and his boyhood pastimes of hunting and fishing became an adulthood obsession. Outdoor sports, meanwhile, were becoming a national obsession as well. With the postwar manufacturing boom in full flower and the U.S. economy in the throes of a speculative boom now remembered as the Roaring Twenties, men were finding more leisure time to fill with toys like boats, rods and guns. A cottage industry of sports publishing began to thrive as well, as demand for reading materials on these pursuits exploded. Connett, a self-proclaimed anglophile, was particularly influenced by artistic renderings of gentlemen’s sporting exploits coming from England, and he began dreaming of an American strain of fine sporting art. “It is easily understood that a great many Americans accepted England as the fountainhead of such sport,” Connett wrote. “As a matter of fact, England was. But after the World War we entered such a period as England did a century ago, and began to prove not only the equals, but often the superiors to our elder cousins.” Connett was anticipating the coming full eclipse of Great Britain as a global empire and the onset of the so-called “American century.” He also seemed to sense that along with America’s new industrial revolution and its ascension to global dominance would come a cultural backlash — a desire to preserve what was left of the wilderness, to celebrate its aesthetics and to partake in its grandeur. The Connett family hat business was liquidated in 1925, and after several months of fishing and reflection on the streams of New Jersey, young Gene shocked his family by becoming a printing salesman. His first client seems to have been the Workers Education Bureau Press of New York, which commissioned five thousand copies of The Living Constitution, eventually published in 1927 and reissued in 1928 by Macmillan. He also signed a deal to print one hundred copies of Mark Twain’s classic, 1601. Meanwhile, he was experimenting with fine amateur printing of his own. He acquired a small hand press and some Caslon 471 type that he installed in his library at home, which would eventually produce his most treasured work, Magic Hours. In the archives of The Derrydale Press, which now reside at the Princeton University Library, there are two proof pages dated March 1926 that are evidence of his initial foray. One is a proof of the first page of Fysshy- nge Wyth an Angle. A note attached to it says, “I planned to print a small edition of Fysshynge With An Angle on my press at home. […] I never finished the job.” The other proof states, “This is the only proof pulled from my type specimen which I set up myself before printing Magic Hours.” Magic Hours was the first book to bear the name Derrydale Press, and Connett wrote, illustrated, printed and bound a 100-copy edition of the book himself. He later remembered his wife’s despair as their library “soon took on the appearance of a small printing plant, with plenty of ink in places where it was not meant to be.” “He turned the house upside down; he had printed sheets laid out to dry in every room,” Mrs. Connett later told Sparse Grey Hackle. After producing 89 good copies, Connett saw that he had ruined his press — a consequence of using very hard Whatman’s Drawing Paper without dampening it before printing. The completed books were offered for sale to members of the Anglers’ Club of New York for $5 apiece, and Sparse wrote that there was little demand for them. Nobody, including Connett, kept track of where all the books went, and some twenty years later, word spread that a copy of Magic Hours had sold for $100 — sending members scrambling back home to their book- shelves to find their copy. After Connett’s death in 1969, Sparse recorded that the last known sale of a Magic Hours copy brought $300. It has been recently estimated that less than twenty copies of Magic Hours are known to still exist. A copy sold at Sotheby’s in 2001 for $17,000, and in 2007, a copy was auctioned for $43,700. In its fourteen years of operation under Connett, The Derrydale Press published 169 titles with several in two editions and one in three editions. The Press also produced around one hundred Sporting Prints, “Sporting Scraps” (smaller prints), and equestrian portraits on private commission. Its wide stable of authors included the likes of Charles Phair, a renowned salmon fisherman, and Nash Buckingham, a Tennesseean who was known as the world’s greatest long-range duck shot. Two Derrydale titles won awards for excellence in typographic design and were chosen as one of the “Fifty Books of the Year” by the American Institute of Graphic Arts. The first was Hell For Leather! published in 1928, and the second was Gentlemen Up, published in 1931. Connett thought Pteryplegia, published in 1931, was his best work. On the flyleaf of a copy at the Princeton library, he noted in pencil, “my most beautiful book.” Another one he identified as a favorite was Pack and Paddock, published in 1938. Early in 1930, he began work on his ambition to edit a book on shooting written by the most accomplished men in each branch of the sport. The end result was Upland Game Bird Shooting in America. “This was the first of a series of such books, and I have always looked upon them as among the most important contributions to American sporting literature that I made,” wrote Connett. He had intended to do such a book for each sport, but he only completed two more before Derrydale closed — American Big Game Fishing, which included a piece about marlin fishing off Cuba by Ernest Hemingway, and Skiing, The International Sport. While true financial success may have eluded Connett with The Derrydale Press in his lifetime, posterity has been exceedingly kind to him. There is a long tradition of Derrydale Press collecting, and two bibliographical works on the press were published in the 1980s. In recent years Lang’s Sporting Auction have held two sales of Connett-related materials, including the Derrydale library of Don Frazier, a bookman and bibliographer who formed one of the most complete collections during the 1970s and early 1980s. The sale drew some aggressive interest from some very large fish – particularly as it was held at we know see as the height of the financial bubble that burst in 2008. A deluxe edition of Charles Phair’s Atlantic Salmon Fishing, one of 40 copies published in 1937, brought $50,400. And setting the high water mark, a deluxe edition of Preston Jennings’ A Book of Trout Flies, one of 25 copies published in 1934, sold for $89,600. It’s said that a successful businessman once chided Connett for wasting his talents on an enterprise that prom- ised little financial reward. Connett responded that the man’s lucrative accomplishments would be quickly forgotten while his own legacy would be respected and remembered for generations. He once wrote that the most wonderful feeling in the world, as far as he was concerned, was to see the first copy of a new book and be able to say, “I’m proud of that one.” And just about the most awful feeling was to look at the new book and say, “Why on earth didn’t I do a better job on that one?” Connett observed, “Once a book is done, it is done forever, and if done right is a never ending source of pleasure.”

Nat Worden Great-grandson of Eugene V. Connett III i. origins of the derrydale press

eugene v. connett, sportsman, author and printer 1 CONNETT, Eugene V. Pocket ledger, inscribed by the future founder and proprietor of The Derrydale Press on front free endpaper: “Eugene V. Connett III / Literary Ledger.” 7 x 4-G inches, n.p: Ca. 1924-1926. Original brown pebble-grain cloth, limp covers, slight rubbing; first ten leaves excised, presumably by Connett, else fine. Quarter crimson morocco slipcase and chemise. An important little volume, being a record of Connett’s 1920s submissions of about two dozen of his early short sporting articles, indicating in tabular form dates sent, to which publication, and dates of return or acceptance (and occasionally the amount received) as well as the cost of mailing (usually ten cents). A few of the pieces seem to be short fiction: “A Productive Proposition”, 3250 words, was sent, between March and September 1924, to, in turn, Saturday Eve- ning Post, Munsey’s Magazine, Adventure, Short Stories, Harper’s, Rotarian, Sea Stories, E.N. Brandt (an agent), and finally Field & Stream; there is no indication it ever sold. He did rather better with The Sportsman Magazine, receiving checks in the area of $40-$60 for angling articles, and somewhat smaller sums from The Field magazine. One entry is for his first published book, Wing Shooting and Angling (1922), showing a record of his royalities into 1937 (inserted are a number of individual royality notices from Scribner’s: after the first 500 copies he got 25 cents a copy, half that if it was sold abroad). There are a few other pieces of minor correspondence and ephemera, dating from the 1920s, and several handwritten pages listing writers’ fiction and sporting magazine markets. Toward the end there are two exceptionally significant pages headed “printing plant” 1926, showing expenditures for a 6 x 10-inch printing press and for various fonts of type and other printing supplies (pp. 100-101), presumably used in the production of his early self-printed works such as Magic Hours, the first book to bear the imprint of The Derrydale Press. With these two pages, Connett leaves the ranks of free-lance hopefuls, and his legend begins. unique and important. specimen leaf from connett’s berners, never published 3 2 CONNETT, Eugene V. Broadside, “Eugene V. Connett BERNERS, Dame Juliana. Here Begynneth The Treatyse of Fys- announces…”, announcing his affiliation with the printing shynge Wyth an Angle [Specimen leaf for the book envisioned house of James N. Johnston, New York. 11-H x 8 -L inches, by Connett as the first book of The Derrydale Press but [New York]: Eugene V. Connett, [c. 1925 or early 1926]. Fine, never published]. Single leaf, printed recto only. 8vo, [New unfolded condition. connett’s own copy, retained by him York: ca. 1926]. Fine. Custom quarter crimson morocco following his gift of books and papers to Princeton. Custom slipcase and chemise. Illustrated in Siegel, plate between pp. cloth folder with morocco label. Siegel, p. 3 et seq. 10-11; Provenance: Eugene V. Connett; Sheldon M. Spindel. One of only a few surviving copies of Connett’s first “I planned to print a small edition of Fysshynge with an Angle endeavor in fine printing, and quite striking. It features the on my press at home. […] I never finished the job” from first use of Connett’s EVC device in large format, which was the Connett papers in Firestone Library, Princeton Univer- later reduced for his type specimen sheet, and The Derrydale sity (quoted in Siegel, p. 3). This specimen from the earli- Press American Trouting Along the Catasauqua, and Magic est chapter of The Derrydale Press offers insights personal Hours. Also used on the broadsheet is Connett’s first use of and typographical into the origins of Eugene V. Connett’s a decorated initial. The broadsheet is printed on handmade publishing activity. Connett was a keen angler, and his ap- paper, with the same watermark which belongs’ to Green’s preciation of the history of the angling book is reflected in “Little Chart, Kent, England,” the same paper used in Magic his intention to publish an edition of Berners. This project Hours, and one of the finest handmade papers of the time. advanced no further, but later in 1926 Connett printed for the Princeton’s two copies were printed on Van Zelder Zonen, Anglers’ Club American Trout Streams by Henry Ingraham, imported from Holland, and slightly larger. (Information and, in 1927, his own Magic Hours, the first book to bear the provided by Isaac Oelgart, bibliographer). In 1925, Connett Derrydale imprint. A rare and interesting item with compel- prevailed on the printing firm of J.N. Johnston, which had ling Derrydale association. printed catalogues for Connett when he was in the hat manufacturing business, to employ him as a printing salesman. As he subsequently wrote (quoted by Siegel), “With something less than enthusiasm on their part, I was allowed to sell printing for them. After a reasonably successful, but extremely harrowing year at this fearful task, I felt ready to print fine books.” With the production of this broadside, Connett’s near-legendary career began. a rare item of unique importance.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press unrecorded & unknown edition 4 [CLEMENS, Samuel L.] A Fireside Conversation in the time of Queen Elizabeth [1601]. By Mark Twain. Printed in red and black on watermarked “Vidalon” deckle-edge paper. Endpaper, blank, half-title, title page (verso: “Thirty copies of the book have been printed, of which this is copy No. 21[numbered in ink]”), foreword (5 pages), half-title, text (11 pages), blank, endpaper. 8vo (9-G x 6-I x G inches), [N.p.]: Privately Printed, 1926. No. 21 of 30 copies, privately printed by eugene v. connett, with his device in red at the foot of the title page. The book consists of one 24-page signature, center sewn and cased into covers. Original full black paper over boards, upper cover label printed in black on tan paper. Bookplate. Tiny abrasion to foot of spine, a fine copy. unrecorded. Cf. BAL 3388 for first edition (1880), BAL 3407 for first authorized edition (1882), Siegel A and Frazier T-6-a (for Connett’s edition of 100 copies); not in the Meine bibliography (1939). One of the rarest Connett/Derrydale titles is the almost legendary 1601, printed in 1926 (by, states Siegel, J.N. Johnson) in an edition of 100 copies, with the only identifying mark being Connett’s device (Siegel “A”) on the colophon page. Frazier notes that in a letter preserved at Harvard, Connett writes, in part, “I am sending you a copy of that most terrible but authentic masterpiece of Mark Twain’s — “1601.” A boy will deliver it to your house tomorrow. I’m afraid to send it through the mail. I did a somewhat overpowering design for this book in the vain hope of overpowering the text but I find the text can’t be overpowered — no how!” The colophon of the edition of 100 copies reads as follows: “one hundred copies of this conver- /sation have been printed for H.D.W. / of which this is no. …” Before the volume we offer surfaced, it was assumed that the “overpowering” edition (the text within with ornamental borders) was the only one Connett attempted; clearly it was not. Our edition collates identically with the recorded edition, the dimensions are identical, the deckle-edge watermarked “Vidalon” paper is the same, and at the foot of the title page we find Connett’s “A” device. It is our belief that this, more limited, edition preceded the recorded one, and that Connett found it unsatisfying and produced the more elaborate edition “in the vain hope of overpowering the text.” In fact, our edition is an extremely pleasing one typographically: Twain’s words, free from Connett’s later imprisoning borders, breathe easily throughout the duration of his ribald prose. One wonders if any other copies have survived. With this newly-discovered edition, a new door is opened in the history of Connett and The Derrydale Press. a major derrydale discovery, an unrecorded volume of historic importance.

i. origins catalogue 113 |  a family copy, inscribed 5 INGRAHAM, Henry Andrews. American Trout Streams. A Discussion of the Problems Confronting Anglers in the Preservation, Management and Rehabilitation of American Trout Waters. 139 pp. 8vo, New York: Privately printed for The Angler’s Club of New York, 1926. First edition, no. 123 of 150 copies on Fabriano hand-made paper. Original greenish-gray boards, cream cloth spine printed paper labels. About fine. With the bookplate of Grace Ingraham. Siegel 1; Frazier I-1-a. Although it pre-dates the use of the Derrydale imprint, this book is considered the first book of the Press. Inscribed from the author to his sister on the front flyleaf.

6 INGRAHAM, Henry Andrews. American Trout Streams: A Discussion of the Problems Confronting Anglers in the Preserva- tion, Management and Rehabilitation of American Trout Waters. 8vo, New York: Privately printed for The Angler’s Club of New York, 1926. First edition, no. 63 of 350 copies. Original greenish-gray boards, cream cloth spine, spine and front label slightly toned, else fine. Bookplate of Samuel Lambert and another. Siegel 1; Frazier I-1-a. The trade issue.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press copy number one 7 [MEYNELL, Hugo]. The Meynellian Science or Fox Hunting Upon System. Frontispiece portrait by Gordon Ross. Title-page vignette of a foxhound. [vi], 24, [2] pp. 8vo, n.p.: Privately Printed for Ernest R. Gee [at the Press of August Becker, Brooklyn], 1926. One of 28 copies on large paper. Original cloth-backed boards, printed paper label on front cover. An immaculate copy in its original glassine dust jacket (spine of which is partially gone). Bookplate. In custom quarter crimson and cloth slipcase with leather label on upper cover. Frazier M-6-D. Inscribed by Gee, “To Mr. Wilson S. Mills / with the compliments of / Ernest R. Gee / New York / April 1945.” While there is disagreement as to whether this volume is one of The Derrydale Press works, Frazier states: “But the book and its design, paper, binding, and style, are so obviously Derrydale in spirit and influence, that one has only to put itside by side with Connett’s American Trout Streams … produced the same year, 1926, or Connett’s own Magic Hours, produced the following year, to see how this book and the books of the Press came together. The only question would be whether Ernest Gee had more influence on Connett in 1926, or whether Connett had more influence on Gee in this important year when, together, they formed the group that formed the press” (Frazier). “Hugo Meynell was one of the greatest sportsmen of his day and this essay is considered the best ever written on Fox Hunting” (Notes accompanying the entry for the first edition in the personal library catalog of Alfred B. Ma- clay (in our possession) where the present book is also listed (Maclay paid 20 dollars for it to Gee in 1926)). “Some people consider the Mark Twain to be the first Derrydale, but I consider this one to be. They were both brought out in early 1926 and this deluxe copy [as is our copy] … is even more rare at 1 of 28, than the Mark Twain” (Frazier). A consummate rarity of the highest order.

i. origins catalogue 113 |  the first derrydale, inscribed to connett’s collaborator harry roberts 8 CONNETT, Eugene V. Magic Hours Wherein we cast a fly here & there As we wade along together. Two mounted black and white plates after drawings by Connett. [blank leaf], [i]-vii, [viii, blank], [ix, contents], [x, blank], [xi, fly title], [xii plate] 1-20, [blank leaf]. 12mo, New York: Privately Printed by the Author [at The Derrydale Press] for the Anglers’ Club of New York, 1927. First edition, one of 100 [actually 89] copies, this being copy no. 29. Original grey paper boards, linen spine, paper label on upper cover. Book- plate. A flawless copy in quarter blue morocco folding box. Wetzel p. 124; not in Bruns; Siegel 3; Frazier C-9-a. “Connett produced Magic Hours entirely by his own hand. He intended to print 100 copies, but ran out of paper and only 89 were completed” (Siegel). The first work to bear the Derrydale imprint, this copy is inscribed by the author to a close associate on the first blank: “To my good friend, Harry Roberts, Jr., from Eugene Connett 3rd, March 29, 1927.” Harry Roberts, Jr., was a production man at the Cross & LaBeaume advertising agency who shared Connett’s keen interest in typography. Connett wrote, “I printed a number of catalogues for this agency and I blush to think of the money that Roberts and I spent in achieving typographical excellence which would have been proper for a fine book, but was hardly justified in a catalogue.” rare and beautiful and with a fine personal association.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press ii. correspondence of eugene v. connett

the genesis of ‘magic hours’ 9 CONNETT, Eugene V. “Magic Hours”: correspondence concerning Connett’s book, including letters to and from the celebrated printer D.B. Updike, 1925-27. A total of 31 pages, including the carbons of 12 letters from Connett. On 11 x 8 H inch pages, New York, Boston, etc: 1925-1927. Some marginal tears and wrinkles to Connett’s carbons, else fine. Custom cloth folder with morocco label. Siegel, p. 14 et seq. From the Estate of Eugene V. Connett, III, proprietor of The Derrydale Press. A wonderful archive showing the genesis of the first book to bear The Derrydale Press imprint. On March 11, 1925, the Boston publishing firm of Richard Badger writes Connett expressing interest in his Field & Stream article “Magic Hours” and suggest- ing that if he had enough other material, they would consider publishing it in book form. There then ensues a series of letters between Badger and Connett developing this idea, until Connett realizes the firm is a vanity press and will publish his book if he pays for it. On March 7, 1926 he writes, “Under such conditions I should prefer to print the book myself.” By March 21 his decision has crystallized, and he writes to Henry Van Dyke, “ … I have mailed you the ms. of a trifling angling book … I plan to print”; on April 3 he writes to the great printer D.B. Updike at the Merrymount Press, enclosing proofs of a border and initial he has drawn and asking “Mr. Updyke” [sic] for advice on specific points. Updike duly returns Connett’s letter with his advice pencilled in. Connett writes again on October 21 (still getting Updike’s name wrong) for advice on The Living Constitution (Siegel B), which Updike duly gives. On January 26, 1927 (in response to a letter of Connett’s, the carbon of which is not present), Updike suggests some research sources in London, and makes additional suggestions for the layout of Magic Hours: “ … I should leave off the folio on the last page and put a few blossoms there. Out of the parterre on page 11 you could certainly spare a few plants to bloom at the end. I think your book is a little too flowery … ” Connett eventually printed the book on a $50 printing press in his study, producing 89 copies before he ran out of paper and stopped. In addition to the correspondence described, which totals 20 pages, there is a typewritten page on which Connett has listed the suggested pagination and binding for Magic Hours, and 10 pages of letters and carbons, six by Connett, in which he seeks and receives permission to reprint his articles from various publications in a subsequent book, Any Luck? a lively and important archive. catalogue 113 |  connett considers reprinting frank forester 10 [HERBERT, Henry William, “Frank Forester”]. The Warwick Woodlands. By Frank Forester. Small archive of vendor quotes and other data concerning the reprinting of this novel, addressed to Eugene V. Connett at the James N. Johnston Company, 1927. 17 pp., including original mailing envelope with Connett’s imprint and Device “A” (Siegel), and reproduction of a sporting painting by A.B. Frost. 4to, New York: 1927. A few marginal chips, else near-fine to fine. Custom half morocco clamshell box and cloth chemise. Siegel, p. 19 et seq. An intriguing look at an early proposed Connett production. In 1926 Connett produced what he termed “the first book I published” (American Trout Streams, printed by J.N. Johnston); his next book, The Dalmatian, 1927, was the first published book to bear the name of The Derrydale Press. Between these two books, in late 1926 or early 1927, Connett conceived the idea of reprinting The Warwick Woodlands, first published serially in 1839 and generally regarded as Herbert’s finest sporting novel. By March 1927 the project was well advanced, quotes having been received from two binders and two typographers, sample pages procured and annotated, and two sheets of J.N. Johnston letterhead paper given over to Connett’s costing out of the book (he arrived at a figure of $1300 for 200 copies). The book was to be illustrated, and presumably at some point, the Frost painting was considered; binding was to be buckram spine and paper sides, both with paper labels, and glassined. What happened then is not known. Possibly the $6.50 cost gave Connett pause; perhaps other considerations obtained. But what would presumably have been the first book to carry the Derrydale name never appeared, its genesis recorded only by virtue of the unique and important archive offered here.

original connett manuscript on frank forester 11 (HERBERT, Henry William, “Frank Forester”). CONNETT, Eugene V. Original manuscript of an untitled essay on Henry William Herbert (“Frank Forester”), in pencil on 7 unruled pages, approximately 1500 words; headed at the top in Connett’s hand: “This was written about 1916 by E.V.C.” 10-H x 8 inches, np: ca. 1916. Old horizontal fold, else fine. Red cloth folder with a crimson morocco label with Derrydale logo on the upper cover. An interesting early manuscript — in later years Connett com- posed largely on the typewriter — with cross-outs and additions, an example of Connett’s early affection for Herbert and his work which was to find fulfillment in The Derrydale Press editions of “Frank Forester” decades later. (In it, one learns such curious details as the fact that Herbert won the admiration of Edgar Al- lan Poe for his translation of a Greek poem!) Apparently unpublished, this informative essay reads as though it were intended as a preface to a Forester work. Beginning: “On 1844 the discontinu- ance of the American Turf Register marked the end of the first period in American Sporting literature.” very nice.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 12 (HERBERT, Henry William, “Frank Forester”). Collection of 15 typed and autograph letters from various correspondents to Eugene V. Connett regarding his researches into the life of Frank Forester, a total of 30 pages, 1917-1923. Also included is a small set of 20 mounted newspaper clippings relating to a New York Public Library exhibition of Forester’s origin of connett’s sporting pen name, “virginius” work, 1931. V.p: 1917-23. Old folds, a few margins frayed, 13 overall fine. From the collection of Eugene V. Connett, III, (CONNETT, Eugene V.) Bradford, Charles; POST, W. proprietor of The Derrydale Press. Custom half morocco Kintzing, et al. Small archive of letters, chiefly on sport- slipcase and chemise. ing and angling subjects, addressed to Eugene V. Connett, Well before the founding of The Derrydale Press, whose III. 19 Autograph or Typed Letters, signed. 4to and smaller, reprintings of the works of “Frank Forester” (Henry William V.p.: v.d., 1916-1919. Condition generally fine. Provenance: Herbert, 1807-1858) brought new popularity to the father Eugene V. Connett, III; his son, Eugene V. Connett IV. of American sporting literature, Eugene Connett had been Fascinating group of correspondence on sporting and related studying the background of the writer, particularly on New subjects from a wide circle of acquaintances, from the earli- York’s Long Island, where Forester spent much time. In this est period of Connett’s writing career and not long after his interesting archive a total of seven correspondents come to graduation from Princeton. Several date from during Con- his aid, in varying degrees of usefulness, mostly establish- nett’s time in the Army. Comprising 19 letters, among which ing the current names and locations of places mentioned are the following: or frequented by Forester, such as the Van De Water Hotel, Lott’s Tavern, Brick House Creek, “Land’s End” (the home the origin of connett’s sporting pen name, “virginius” of Dr. Thomas Ward, later owned by John G. Heckscher) and Typed letter, signed, dated 28 February 1916, from the others throughout the Island. Among Connett’s correspon- President of Forest and Stream, accepting two sporting articles dents are The Suffolk Club, A.M. Stoddard of The Sun, the and asking “whether you would suggest some pen name to celebrated sporting writer Fred E. Pond (“Will Wildwood”), be used in connection with one of the articles, preferably the and, leading the list with seven ALS (21 pages), retired jour- trap shooting manuscript.” Connett has annotated in pencil, nalist and Long Island expert C.L.C. Ditmars. Also included “I suggested virginius.” is a set of some 20 clippings from New York newspapers concerning the exhibition of Forester held at the New York connett in the sporting columns Public Library September 16-November 16, 1931. By that - 2 Typed letters, signed, from A.M. Stoddart, of The Sun: time Connett was secretary of the Frank Forester Society, 24 October 1916, thanking Connett for articles; 11 October and it was this exhibition which prompted William Mitchell 1917, re: Emlyn M. Gill, and editorial matters. Van Winkle to do Forester’s bibliography, published in 1936. - Typed letter, signed, dated 3 August 1917, from Charles Connett never lost his interest in Forester — the first of a Bradford, editor of The American Angler, accepting an article number of his works was published by a youthful Derrydale and discussing changes in the magazine’s design. Press in 1927; the last appeared in 1941, as its days were draw- - Typed letter, signed, dated 28 March 1917, from Edward ing to a close. an interesting and significant lot of source Cave, editor of Recreation, proposing to publish a letter from materials. Connett. ii. correspondence catalogue 113 |  - Two typed letters, signed, from William Bruette, editor of Forest and Stream, dated 21 March 1917 and 25 March 1918, the latter proposing to have lunch together with Fred Pond (“Will Wildwood”), “as you say a scholarly sportsman of the old school.” - Typed letter, signed, dated 9 July 1919, from an asst. editor of Forest and Stream, conveying an author’s holograph response to a letter from Connett regarding bait fishing. - Typed letter, signed, dated 6 March 1917, from an editor of Outdoor Life, Denver, Colo. acknowledging the truth of Con- nett’s remarks on the ornithological inaccuracy of the March cover illustration. connett the sportsman - Correspondence from Dr. Joseph W. Droogan of West- chester: Autographed note, signed, dated 27 October 1917, to Stoddart at The Sun, concerning Connett, the vanishing Woodcock, etc; Typed letter, signed, dated 7 May 1918, to Connett, 2 pp. discussing flies and a trip to the West Canada a group of early connett correspondence River; Autograph letter, signed, dated 24 May 1919, 4pp. 14 on a mutual acquaintance and a proposed fishing trip; and CLARKE, Birket. Typed letter, signed, to Eugene V. Con- a Typed note, signed, concerning a recipe for oiling fishing nett, concerning the offense he took at a letter of Clarke’s line. in the New York Sun. Three pages. 8vo and 12mo, New York: - Autograph letter, signed, dated 12 January 1919, to Sergeant May 9 and 10, 1917. Margins trimmed, tape stains, but the [Connett] from Beverly Potter, in Hunters Lodge, N.C., send- pages are intact. From the estate of Eugene V. Connett, III, ing a dozen quail and regretting that Connett had to leave so proprietor of The Derrydale Press. soon (pencil note, “I was still in uniform EVC”). - Two letters concerning game preservation and legislation in In the April 28, 1917 issue of the The Sun (New York’s New Jersey: Typed letter, signed, 8 December 1917, from the newspaper of now legendary fame) appeared a letter to the Bureau of Biological Survey, U.S.D.A., re: scarcity of wood- Editor by Birket (“Kit”) Clarke commenting on a previously cock in Essex County, N.J.; autograph letter, signed, dated 2 published article by Eugene Connett. Connett, offended by April 1917, from E. Napier, president of N.J. Fish and Game one of Clarke’s comments, wrote Mr. Stoddard, of The Sun Commissioners, re: game wardens in Essex County, and editorial department. The first item offered is Mr. Stoddard’s proposing to appoint Connett a deputy warden. TLS reply, dated May 9; “That good old scout Kit Clarke is - Two typed letters, signed, dated 26 and 31 May 1919, from at my desk and I felt sure that he meant what he said of you John M. Sheridan, of Brooklyn, to Virginius, discussing in the most complimentary way. I asked him. He said he did. flies and fly fishing in the Catskills, thanking Connett for a Then I took the liberty of showing him your article which specimen of his book plate, and returning a copy of George I was about to send to the composing room and he said he Dawson’s The Pleasures of Angling, 1876, with the book label would write you a personal note. I am, therefore, taking out of E. V. Connett (“my grandfather - EVC” noted in pencil). that paragraph because I know you will feel it were better - Typed letter signed, dated 11 May 1918, from W. Kintzing that way in the circumstances.” Below Stoddard’s signature Post (1880-1955), giving family news and responding to ques- is typed: “P.S. Mr. Clarke asks me to take this dictation: Say tions about the South Side Sportsmen’s Club, “the old Snede- to Mr. Connett that I have no intention whatever of writing cor property”; the Suffolk Club: “the property … belonged anything that would offend him as there is no reason why to Sam Carman. There is a tradition that Daniel Webster I should do such a thing. My idea was to convey the notion used to go there”; and discussing old names for ponds and that you have condensed into a remarkably small space a rivers in the area. vast amount of information. And he felt and sincerely hopes that you will take no offense at this remark.” Beneath which Clarke has penned, “With best wishes of yours cordially / Kit Clarke.” Accompanying this is Clarke’s May 10 contrite letter to Connett, and the copy of a note to Stoddard informing him that he has written it. Clarke’s letter has been taped to a ledger page, presumably by Connett, on the verso of which, under Connett’s pencil heading “New York Sun 1917” are fragments of an angling letter to the Editor by a J.W. Bryant, and a large portion of Connett’s printed reply, dated June 22. an unusual archive.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 15 (ANGLERS’ CLUB) LA BRANCHE, George M.L. Typed letter, signed, to Eugene V. Connett agreeing to participate in an angling debate. One page. 8vo, New York: March 17, 1919. One corner chipped, else fine. From the estate of Eugene V. Connett, III. An interesting letter, in response to Connett’s invitation to debate [at the Anglers’ Club?]. “ … While I shall be glad to take part in what you call an ‘informal fly debate’, it is not without some hesitancy that I accept. The title of the subject of the debate: “Should the Artificial Fly be Tied in Exact Imi- tation of the Natural Fly?” gives the affirmative a bit solider ground to work upon. I should have preferred the subject to have read: “Is Actual Imitation of the Natural Insect Neces- sary?” These two titles may seem to you closely allied, but there is really a difference … ” He continues on regarding the site of the debate (“perhaps a larger attendance could be had at the meetings if they were held somewhere else”) and ends by asking for the rules governing the debate. One hopes it came off. George M.L. La Branche was the author of two fly-fishing classics, The Dry Fly and Fast Water (1914), and The Salmon and Dry Fly (1924).

16 CROSS, Reuben R. Two autograph letters signed, to Eugene V. Connett, concerning his manufacture of trout flies, one with an actual sample attached. Two pages. 12mo and 8vo, Neversink, NY: January 25, 1921 and August 19, 1932. Fine condition. From the estate of Eugene V. Connett, III. Red cloth folder with a crimson morocco label with Derrydale logo on the upper cover. In the first letter, to “Dear Mr. Connett,” the famous fly-tyer sends samples of his work, indicating his price is $3.00 a dozen for all patterns. By the time of the second letter, it’s “Dear Gene,” and Cross writes, “Am enclosing an insect with an imitation quill today together with some of the material. By using a light and dark hair I though out this effect which I think quite fair. Let me know how you like.” hooked to the top of the letter is the fly in question. This letter ends “I haven’t had a drink since last January, some lumps on my shoulders I fear they might be wings.”

ii. correspondence catalogue 113 |  17 18 SKUES, G[eorge] E[dward] M[ackenzie]. A fine group of LA BRANCHE, George M.L. Typed letter, signed, to letters, two autograph and three typed, to Eugene V. Con- Eugene V. Connett, thanking him for letters of recommenda- nett. 20 pages, 9-I x 7 inches and 10 x 8 inches. South Croy- tion. One page. 8vo, New York: June 11, 1925. Fine condition. don and London: 1922, 1932. Old folds, tear to one lower From the estate of Eugene V. Connett, III. Red cloth folder margin without loss, else fine. From the collection of Eugene with a crimson morocco label with Derrydale logo on the V. Connett III. Red cloth folder with a crimson morocco label upper cover. with Derrydale logo on the upper cover. Gingrich, Fishing in A delightful and partly facetious letter, thanking Connett Print, pp. 224-41, et seq. for writing letters of recommendation in connection with a G.E.M. Skues, a London attorney, wrote a number of highly forthcoming visit to England: “What do you think I am any- influential angling books, including Minor Tactics of the Chalk how — a prize monkey or something that Englishmen have Stream (1910), The Way of a Trout With a Fly (1921), Side-lines, never seen or may never see again? You are indeed young if Side-lights and Reflections (1932), and Nymph Fishing for Chalk you think I have the nerve to present in person these flowery Stream Trout (1939). He was the founder of the modern wet- epistles of yours … don’t you think it would be better if I fly chalk-stream school of fishing and of nymph-fishing for mailed them and then sneaked in the back door and tried to trout, crossing swords with Frederic M. Halford, the great hear what was said … ? I am sure your friends are … high exponent of the dry fly. class gentlemen. Keeping such company as I do, of course you will understand that it will be difficult for me to meet them on their level.”

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 19 CONNETT, Eugene V. Typed letter, signed, to bookseller Ernest R. Gee, 13 July 1928, outlining the costs associated with producing a Centennial Edition of the American Turf Register. Two pages on Connett’s Derrydale Press letterhead. 8vo, New York: 13 July 1928. Fine. Detailed two-page letter from Connett to Gee discussing the printing costs involved in producing a proposed Centennial Edition of the famed American sporting periodical, The American Turf Register, published in 15 volumes, 1829-1844. Connett outlined production of 500 sets of 30 volumes (each with six issues of the original magazine and six photogravure plates) to be delivered at the rate of two volumes monthly. This ambitious project, with production costs of $139 per set, would have required a very high retail price. Gee did not publish the Centennial Edition, and instead offered a single volume sampling of Early American Sporting Books, which was produced in December 1928.

ii. correspondence catalogue 113 |  iii. books & prints of the derrydale press

20 WILLOCK, Franklin J. The Dalmatian. [Foreword by Flora M. Bonney, Tally-Ho Kennels, Flushing, L.I.]. 44, [1] pp. 8vo, New York: Ernest Gee, 1927. First edition, no. 125 of 200 copies printed by Eugene V. Connett at The Derrydale Press. Original printed pictorial white boards, about fine. Custom white cloth clamshell box with Derrydale gilt stamped leather spine and label on upper cover. Jones 3225; Siegel 2; Frazier W-10-a. The first book on the Dalmatian published in America. A beautiful copy of a rare and fragile Derrydale title.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 22 KETCHUM, Arthur. Roads & Harbours. Pieces in Cadence and Rhyme. [2], ix, 111 pp. 8vo, New York: Harry Roberts, Jr. [printed by The Derrydale Press], 1927. No. 60 of 150 copies, publisher’s own copy in deluxe binding signed by the author. Black cloth with printed label on upper 21 cover and spine. About fine, some foxing. Bookplate. Custom [MILNOR, William, Jr.] Memoirs of the Gloucester Fox Hunting quarter crimson morocco drop box with leather label on up- Club Near Philadelphia. Two reproductions from old prints. per cover. Siegel 5; Frazier K-4-a. [xii], 47, [3] pp. 8vo, New York: Privately Printed [by The “A very rare and and scarce Derrydale” (Siegel). Derrydale Press] for Ernest R. Gee, 1927. First edition thus (the original was published in 1830); no. 113 of 375 copies. Full reddish brown morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with foxhunting tools to upper board, gilk stamped dog’s the derrydale somerville & ross set, one of 500 head at upper corners and fox mask at lower corners, upper 23 board titled in gilt above a running fox, t.e.g . Some slight SOMERVILLE, E. Œ., and Martin ROSS. The Hitchcock Edi- rubbing. Near fine. Bookplate of Eugene V. Connett, III. tion of Somerville & Ross. Illustrated with drawings by Edith Quarter crimson morocco clamshell box. Siegel 4; Frazier Somerville plus photographs and other illustrations. 7 vols. M-7-a. Provenance: Eugene V. Connett IV. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1927. No. 311 of 500 A reprint of a rare work, with a foreword by the sporting sets, signed by Edith Somerville on half-title of vol. 1. Origi- bookseller and authority on early American sport, Ernest R. nal gold-blocked green cloth with black leather spine labels, Gee. This binding is similar to those executed by Sangorski t.e.g., others uncut; labels chipped (as usual), else fine. Siegel & Sutcliffe for the 6; Frazier S-14-a. great Derrydale A celebrated Derrydale production, one production of of the early titles which, when it went Woodward’s Cher- promptly out of print, established “the ished Portraits. It is beginning of the out-of-print Derry- probable that only dale market” (Siegel). These first-hand a very small num- stories and fiction about Irish country ber of this edition life — particularly its sporting aspects — were bound thus. remains unrivalled. They are largely the Connett’s own work of Edith Somerville, a celebrated copy. sportswoman, who wrote them with her cousin “Martin Ross” [Violet Mar- tin]. The individual titles are: Further Experiences of an Irish R.M.; In Mr. Knox’s Country; Dan Russell the Fox; All On the Irish Shore; Wheel-Tracks; Irish Memories. iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  26 24 HEYWOOD, Gerald G.P. Charles Cotton and His River. Il- lustrated. 191 pp. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1928. GEE, Ernest R. Early American Sporting Books 1734-1844: A First American issue, with “Eugene V. Connett ‘The Derry- Few Brief Notes. Illustrated with portraits and facsimiles. 61, dale Press’ New York City/127 East 34th Street” added below [3], [4, ads] pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1928. the “Manchester, Sherratt & Hughes” imprint. Original First edition, first issue with dated advertisements. Original green cloth titled in gilt. About fine. In quarter green calf brown boards, tan cloth spine, paper labels, about fine. Tally and marbled boards dropbox. Bookplate. Siegel 11; Frazier Ho! 95; Siegel 13; Frazier G-2-a. H-17-a; Hampton’s Angling Bibliography, p. 147. A rare Derrydale imprint. Laid in is a two page typed letter, signed, with autograph note, from M.H. Riesco of Croydon, 25 UK, to H.H. Smedley dated April 24, 1945. Smedley was Sec- MCBAIN, Howard Lee. The Living Constitution. A Consider- retary of the British Casting Association. The letter describes ation of the Realities and Legends of Our Fundamental Law. [At ten beautiful snapshots (included here) of the Isaac Walton head of title:] The World Today Bookshelf. Designed by Eugene Hotel, Dovedale and The River Dove. V. Connett (on verso of title page). vii, 284, [4, ads] pp. 8vo, New York: Published by The Workers Education Bureau, 1927. First edition, first issue. Brown cloth, paper spine label. Fine. Frazier M-4-a; Siegel B. Designed by Eugene Connett at just the time when he was beginning to embark upon The Derrydale Press adventure. This title was first issued by The Workers Education Bureau Press in 1927.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 27 29 [KESTER, Jesse Y.]. The American Shooter’s Manual … by a PAGE, Rodman L., Jr. War without Fighting. 60 pp. 8vo, New Gentleman of Philadelphia County. With 3 mounted illustra- York: The Derrydale Press, 1928. First edition, no. 7 of 100 tions on Japan tissue. ix, 155, [4] pp. 8vo, New York: Privately copies. Cloth spine and boards, about fine. Bookplate. Siegel Printed by Ernest R. Gee [by The Derrydale Press], 1928. 20; Frazier P-2-a “a very rare and hard to spot Derrydale.” First edition thus, the original having been published in 1827. “On June 19th, 1916, the National Guard was called into No. 187 of 375 copies. Original light green boards, green Active Service with the prospect of being sent into Mexico. cloth spine, paper labels. Fine copy, with offsetting from I was … a member … in the First Troop Philadelphia City cellotape on the endpapers. Half green morocco and cloth Cavalry.” This copy has bookstamp of George C. Page of drop box, with gilt logo of The Derrydale Press on spine and Wayne, Pa. upper cover on inset leather label. Siegel 8; Frazier K-3-a. A reprint of the first comprehensive treatise on field shooting published in America. From the library of William Van Winkle, whose bibliography of William Henry Herbert remains a standard work. 30 TAVERNER, John. Certaine Experiments Concerning Fish and 28 Fruite. Small 4to, [London]: Sherrat and Hughes [Derrydale LLOYD, Anne. Antiques and Amber. Architectural vignette Press], 1928. First edition. One of 100 unnumbered copies. in blue on title page. 103 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Original grey boards, cloth spine with paper label on upper Press, 1928. Deluxe edition, no. 127 of 150 copies signed, cover. Some very slight on special Ingres paper, from soiling and rubbing to the a total edition of 400. Original tips, otherwise a fine copy. marbled boards, black cloth Rare. Green cloth open- spine with black paper label on faced slipcase. Siegel 10; upper cover. Bookplate. Edges Frazier T-1-a. and extremities slightly rubbed, An extemely hard book to else fine. Siegel 9; Frazier L-7-D. find, particularly because A collection of poems on vari- it does not appear to be a ous subjects, one of the early Derrydale Press item. In- poetry books of The Derrydale deed it was printed in Eng- Press. Inscribed on the flyleaf land and the title page has by the author to Loella Sprague only short two lines at the Rodman. bottom stating: Eugene V. Connett, “The Derrydale Press,” New York City, 124 East 34th Street, telephone Caledonia 1961. iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  the dedication copy, inscribed by the author to his son 31 THOMAS, Joseph B. Hounds and Hunting Through the Ages … with an Introduction by the Earl of Lonsdale. Hand-colored frontispiece portrait of the author by Gordon Ross, in addition to numerous other illustrations in color and black and white. xviii, 272 pp. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1928. Deluxe edition, no. 1 of 50 copies on Van Gelder paper, portrait signed by Ross in pencil and by Thomas in ink. The dedication copy. Original full red morocco, gilt decorations of stylized running hounds and foliage on upper and lower covers, title on upper cover and panelled spine, t.e.g. Rubbed (small losses to spine ends). Red morocco-backed folding box. Tally Ho! 94; Siegel 15; Frazier T-2-D; Biscotti p. 432. Provenance: estate of Joseph B. Thomas IV, Winter Harbor, Maine. An outstanding work, “the first of the big, beautiful Derrydale Deluxes. It was a model for many of the ones that followed” (Frazier). The dedication copy, boldly inscribed by Thomas to his son, Joseph B. Thomas IV, who was eleven years old at the time of the book’s publication. The inscription echoes the sentiments of the three-page printed dedication: “To My Son, I hand this volume (I) with a stirrup cup, for life’s ride, filled — as it were — with the nectar of Good Cheer and with the wish that La Donna di Buon Auguro may ever ride by his side — Joseph B. Thomas. 15 December 1928.” In a smaller hand, Thomas has added below: “My dear Boy: I hope you will commit to Memory the wise say- ings of Villon and Gratian to be found respectively on pp. 116 & 225.”

one of 50 copies 32 THOMAS, Joseph B. Hounds and Hunting Through the Ages … with an Introduction by the Earl of Lonsdale. Hand colored frontispiece portrait of the author by Gordon Ross, in addition to numerous other illustrations in color and black and white. xviii, 272 pp. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1928. Deluxe edition, no. 7 of 50 copies printed on Van Gelder Paper, with signed frontispiece portrait. Original full red morocco, gilt decorations of stylized running hounds and foilage on upper and lower covers, title on upper cover and panelled spine, t.e.g. Bookplate. Preserved in red morocco-backed slipcase and chemise. Tally Ho! 94; Siegel 15; Frazier T-2-D; Biscotti p. 432.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press trade edition, in dust jacket 33 THOMAS, Joseph B. Hounds and Hunting Through the Ages … With an Introduction by The Earl of Lonsdale. Illustrated. xviii, 272 pp. Folio, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1928. First edition, one of 750 unnumbered copies. Original red cloth, t.e.g. In dust jacket. Siegel 15; Frazier T-2-a. A fine Derrydale title that has held its distinguished place amid subsequent competition.

34 WALLNER, Mary Cole. Pydie’s Poems. 19, [5] pp. 12mo, New York: Privately printed [by The Derrydale Press], 1928. First edition, one of 100 copies. Original dark blue marbled boards, parchment paper spine, title label on upper cover. In fine plain dust jacket. Bookplate and with Eugene Connett bookplate laid in. Quarter red morocco drop box. Siegel 17; Frazier W-3-a. A book of poems, touchingly printed by the author’s parents after her death in a hunting accident at age 15. A beautiful little book, “very rare” (Frazier).

one of 35 copies 35 WHITE, Frederick. The Spicklefisherman and Others. Illustrat- ed by A.B. Frost, Oliver Kemp and Gordon Stevenson. 112, [2] pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1928. deluxe edition, one of 35 on handmade paper, signed by White on half-title. Original light blue marbled boards, printed label on upper cover and gilt title with Derrydale logo on spine and on upper cover in gilt clamshell box. Siegel 19; Frazier W-7-D (“very rare”); Bruns W84. Not in Thacher. The deluxe edition is half an inch taller and wider than the trade.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  in original dust jacket 36 BROWN, William Robin- son. The Horse of the Desert … With an Introduction by Major General James G. Harbord and Henry Fair- field Osborn. Illustrated by photographs, maps and 4 color plates. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. First edition, one of 750 copies. Original blue cloth gilt, front cover with horse heads stamped in gilt at corners, t.e.g. Fine copy in very good dust jacket with only the slightest trace of wear along bottom of front. Half red morocco drop box, with red leather label on upper cover. Bookplates. Siegel 25; Frazier B-19-a; Podeschi 364.

37 BROWN, William Robinson. The Horse of the Desert. Introduction by Major-General James G. Harbord and Professor Henry Fairfield Osborn. Color plate after Harrington Bird and hitherto unpublished work of Henry Alken, many black and white half-tones. Large 4to, New York: Derrydale Press, 1929. First edition, unnumbered copy of the deluxe issue, signed by the author (75 numbered large paper copies printed on Van Gelder Book paper). Later full blue morocco with emblematic gilt tooling. Siegel 25; Frazier B-19-D.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press one of 50 copies 38 CONNETT, Eugene V. Feathered Game. From A Sporting Jour- nal. Hand-colored frontispiece, colored title-page vignette, and 10 colored illustrations of various birds by Edgar Burke. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. Deluxe edition, no. 3 of 50 copies printed on large paper, signed by Burke and Connett. Three-quarters maroon morocco gilt, unopened at top edge. Spine very lightly faded, light rubbing at joint, some offsetting from frontispiece. Quarter crimson morocco slipcase, with leather label on upper cover. Siegel 24; Frazier C-10-D. Includes illustrations of the Quail-Bobwhite, Ruffed Grouse, Ring Necked Pheasant, American Woodcock, Wilson’s Snipe, Canada Goose, Black Duck, Canvasback, Widgeon, and Mal- lard. With booklabel of Samuel B. Webb and another.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  39 41 CONNETT, Eugene V. Feathered Game. From A Sporting Jour- The Sportsman’s Porfolio of American Field Sports. Title-page nal. Title page vignette and ten color plates by Edgar Burke. vignette, 20 full page illustrations. Oblong 8vo, [New York]: 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. First edition, no. [Derrydale Press], [1929]. Facsimile of the first edition of 165 of 500 copies. Original simulated mottled calf boards, 1855; one of 400 copies. Original brown printed boards, black cloth spine, some cover wear, internally fine. VG. Siegel brown cloth spine, fine. Bookplate. Phillips, p. 355; Hender- 24; Frazier C-10-a. son pp. 228-229; Goodspeed, p. 350; Van Winkle Sale 710 (all for first edition); Siegel 29; Frazier S-20-a. The Derrydale reprint of the first edition of 1855. “The 1855 was printed on inferior paper and is a rare item in any condition” (Siegel).

40 [CRAWFORD, Everett Lake] “Anole Hunter.” Let’s Ride to Hounds. Illustrated by Edward King. xii, 92, [1] pp. Tall 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. First edition, no. 27 of the Large Paper issue of 50 copies. Original three quarter red morocco and marbled boards, t.e.g. About fine. Open-faced red cloth slipcase. Siegel 26; Frazier H-21-D; Podeschi 366; British and American Sporting Authors, pp. 330, 408: “a comprehensive book which must always be a valuable text-book.” The first half gives practical advice on the management of horses, hounds, etc. The second describes American hunts.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 42 VAN DYKE, Henry. The Travel Diary of An Angler. Frontispiece etching signed by Ralph Boyer and 5 photogravure plates. 144, [2] pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. One of 750 copies. Original blue cloth over light blue paper boards, gold paper title label affixed to front cover, t.e.g. Fine, in custom slipcase. Siegel 30; Frazier V-1-a. “This is a lovely piece of book manufacture … Connett put in a number of expensive little details such as … the engraved and signed Ralph Boyer frontispiece, and the photogravure type photos …” (Frazier).

43 KING, Edward. [American Hunting Scenes. Colorist’s model for “Well Away”]. Proof before letters, colored. Approximately 19 x 12 inches, [New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929]. Marginal smudging from colorist’s handling; the image bright and clear. Ordeman pp. 37-8. These were, notes Ordeman, “the first aquatints depicting contemporary American foxhunting scenes ever published … ‘The First Fligh’ was the first print published, and it was only after it had proven popular that Mr. Connett issued the three prints that completed the set.” Fine example of a colorist’s model, from the proof before letters.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  first state, exceedingly scarce 44 FRANKLIN, Jean Dwight. Why. Frontispiece. [vi], 38 pp. 12mo, [New York]: Privately Printed [by The Derrydale Press], 1929. First edition, first state, one of 100 copies copies on Dutch charcoal paper. Light green paper-covered boards, printed label on upper board. Custom morocco backed box. Siegel 33; Frazier F-4-D (“a relatively low distribution rate and a poor survival rate”). Frazier’s first state, one of one hundred copies on Dutch Charcoal paper (identified by the spacing of the chain lines) and with the transposed lines on page 31 uncorrected. Ex- ceedingly scarce.

45 FRANKLIN, Jean Dwight. Why. Frontispiece. [vi], 38 pp. 12mo, [New York]: Privately Printed [by The Derrydale Press], 1929. First edition, one of 1000 copies, Frazier’s 4th state. Light blue paper-covered boards, label on upper board. Some light traces of mildew, still a very good copy of a fragile book. Scarce. Bookplate. Quarter crimson morocco clamshell box, with leather label on upper cover. Siegel 33; Frazier F-4-c.

46 GRAY, David. The Sporting Works of David Gray: Gallups 1, Gallups 2, Mr. Carteret. Illustrated by Paul Brown. 3 vols. 8vo, New York: Derrydale Press, 1929. The Hitchcock Edition. One of 750 copies. Gallups 1 & 2: no. 255, Mr. Carteret: no. 578. Original cloth, t.e.g. Spines of vol. I & II slightly darkened, small patch of discoloration on spine of vol. II; otherwise fine in quarter red morocco slipcases with chemises, by Maroquain. Siegel 28; Frazier G-15-a.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press one of 100 copies 47 GRISWOLD, Frank Gray. El Greco. Frontispiece portrait, 14 tissue-guarded plates of El Greco portraits. Small 4to, (New York): Privately Printed, 1929. First edition, first issue, no. 19 of 100 copies, with errata on page 49 tipped-in. Printed by Eugene V. Connett at The Derrydale Press. Japanese vel- lum spine and grey boards. Fine. Bookplate. Custom half morocco clamshell box and cloth chemise. Siegel 23; Frazier G-18-a. Inscribed “To Ruth from Frank 1929.” Also signed on the title-page as usual.

48 PAGE, Harry S. Between the Flags. Four colored plates by Edward S. Voss, plus additional photographic illustrations. 313, [3] pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. First edition, one of 850 copies. Original red cloth, gilt. beautiful copy, in damaged slipcase. Bookplate. Siegel 21; Frazier P-1-a.

rare 49 SMITH, May Riley. Poems … Edited by Anna Hempstead Branch. Foreword by Anna Catherine Markham. xvi, 74 pp. 8vo, New York: The Poets’ Guild [Printed by The Derrydale Press], 1929. First edition, one of 200 copies printed on Louvain book paper. Lavender marbled boards, silver labels printed in black. Small wear to printed spine label. Very good plus in remnants of original glassine. rare. Quarter crimson morocco and cloth clamshell box with morocco label on upper panel with Derrydale logo on spine and upper panel. Siegel 27; Frazier S-13-a.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  one of 50 large paper copies 50 SMITH, Jerome V.C. Trout and Angling. Being Part Two of The Fishes of Massachusetts, first published in 1833 at Boston. Two page Publisher’s Note signed E.V.C. Two facsimile plates and title page vignette all colored by hand. [viii], 64, [4] pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. First Derrydale edition, one of 50 large paper copies. Original half green morocco and boards, t.e.g., other edges uncut. Booklabel of the Sporting Gallery on front pastedown. Bookplate. Faintest traces of rubbing to extremities, else fine. Slipcase. Siegel 31; Frazier S-12-b. A reprint of the edition of 1833, the first book on fishing to be published in America.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 51 THOMAS, Joseph B. Hounds and Hunting Through the Ages … With an Introduction by The Earl of Lonsdale. Illustrated. 272 pp. Folio, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. Second edition, one of 250 copies. Original red cloth gilt, t.e.g., others uncut. VG, with bookplate. Siegel 15; Frazier T-3-a; Biscotti p. 432. “This book is an exact reproduction of the 1928 edition with the exception of the title page and its obverse” (Frazier). The second edition is much the scarcer edition.

52 VOSBURGH, W.S. (Ed.). Cherished Portraits of Thoroughbred Horses, from the Collection of William Woodward. With Notes by W.S. Vosburgh. With 68 engraved plates and three charts. vii, 297 pp. Large 4to, [New York]: Privately Printed, Ernest R. Gee, 1929. First edition, one of 300 copies. Original full red morocco, paneled spine with raised bands, t.e.g., by San- gorski and Sutcliffe. Very good. Half crimson morocco and red cloth dropbox. Siegel 22 (cf. also p. 234); Frazier V-4-a; Podeschi 373. “This was Connett’s first major work in fine book production. It was contracted through Ernest Gee, and Mr. Wood- ward spared no expense …” (Siegel). The idea had come to Mr. Woodward to do a book about the portraits he owned after listening to Mr. Vosburgh regale him with stories about them one Sunday afternoon. The most beautiful of the Der- rydale titles.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  53 the derrydale polo prints — paul brown at his peak Westminster Kennel Club. Illustrated with four plates and a 55 map. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1929. Copy no. 1 BROWN, Paul. American Polo Scenes: Down the Field; On the of 100 numbered copies reproducing the original edition of Boards; The Save; & The Goal. Series of four hand colored 1886. Pale brown gilt-stamped cloth. Very good in open-faced aquatint engravings, signed lower left by the Artist. 13 x 20 slipcase. Siegel 32; Frazier W-6-a. inches, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1930. One of 175 With the bookplates of “The Brook”; also enclosed is a note sets. Matted, framed and glazed. Ordeman pp. 33-36, 103. from The Treasurer of the Westminster Kennel Club: “A rep- Ordeman says these “are among the most sought after and lica of the 1886 yearbook which our president, Mr. William expensive Derrydale prints.” Ranch, thought would be interesting for the Club members to keep.” This is Mr. Ranch’s own copy, noted on the colophon “Copy #1, William Ranch.”

54 BAYLOR, Armisted Keith. Abdul. An Allegory. 47 pp. Thin 8vo, [New York]: Privately Printed by [The Derrydale Press], 1930. First edition. One of 500 copies. Original black boards, yellow marbled endpapers. Spine with some wear and loss at head of spine, else fine. Bookplate. Siegel 34; Frazier B-8-a. Memorial volume of verse privately printed by Connett and never intended for sale. “An extremely rare Derrydale book … very scarce … and very hard to come by” (Frazier).

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press deluxe edition rare presentation binding 56 57 58 BROWN, Paul. Aintree. Grand Nation- CONNETT, Eugene V. [Editor]. CONNETT, Eugene V. [Editor]. als — Past and Present. Illustrated by Upland Game Bird Shooting in America. Upland Game Bird Shooting in America. the author. xxi, 191 pp. 4to, New York: 64 plates (5 in color) by Hunt, Burke, Original etching by Schaldach and The Derrydale Press, 1930. First edi- Schaldach, Frost, et al. xxiv, [iii], 249 64 plates (5 in color) by Lyn Bogue tion, with erratum after p. xxi. One of pp. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Hunt, Edmund Burke, Schaldach, A. 850 copies. Original red cloth. Head Press, 1930. Deluxe edition, no. 32 B. Frost, et. al. xxiv, [iii], 249 pp. 4to, and foot of spine very slightly rubbed, of 75 copies, with original signed New York: The Derrydale Press, 1930. spine a bit faded, overall near fine. etching by Schaldach. Original brown Deluxe edition, one of 75 copies, Siegel 35; Frazier B-17-a; Podeschi 375 morocco, gilt with decorative run- with signed etching by Schaldach as (for deluxe edition). ning border on both covers featuring frontispiece, this copy unnumbered “A wonderful book in appearance and birds and dogs and enclosing title on and marked “Presentation Copy” in content” (Frazier). upper cover, panelled spine gilt with ink. Three quarter chestnut morocco game bird vignettes and title, t.e.g., by and cloth over boards, spine gilt with Stikeman, N.Y. Upper joint and small sporting vignettes and title, t.e.g., oth- portion of headcap professionally con- ers uncut. Some minor rubbing, else served with highest quality invisible a fine copy (largely unopened). With repair. Fine. Siegel 45; Frazier C-11-D; small label numbered 1155 on flyleaf Biscotti p. 92. identifying it as Peter Widener’s and Siegel notes, “Some of America’s The Crossroads of Sports Label on the most knowledgeable sportsmen were pastedown. Siegel 45; Frazier C-11-D contributing authors to this excellent (for standard binding). and timeless work” and Frazier states, This publisher’s presentation copy is “Certainly one of the handsomest in a three-quarter chestnut morocco of the great big beautiful Derrydales binding of the type produced for Con- that Connett produced … one of the nett by MacDonald, indisputably an most ambitious projects that [he] unrecorded variant binding. Frazier’s attempted.” One of the most highly copy (not mentioned in his bibliogra- sought-after of Derrydale titles, and phy) had a note from an earlier book- magnificent in this deluxe edition. seller stating that only ten copies were done thus, for the illustrators.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  in dust jacket 61 59 [HERBERT, William Henry] “Frank Forester.” The Sporting CONNETT, Eugene V. [Editor]. Upland Game Bird Shooting Novels of Frank Forester, The Hitchcock Edition. Illustrated. 4 in America. Introduction by Colonel Lewis S. Thompson. 64 plates vols. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1930. No. 78 of (5 colored) by Lynn Bogue Hunt, Blake, Schaldach, A.B. 750 copies. Original blue cloth. With spine labels, as usual Frost, et al. xxv, [iii], 249 pp. 4to, New York: Derrydale Press, rubbed, else fine. Bookplate. Siegel 43; Frazier H-10-a. 1930. First edition, One of 850 copies. Original brown cloth, Includes The Warwick Woodlands, My Shooting Box, The Quorn- gilt, t.e.g. Near fine copy in original printed dust jacket (very don Hounds, and The Deerstalkers. good, spine panel toned with some fading, minor chipping in margins, small split along back fold). Siegel 45; Frazier C-11-a. One of the great and most sought-after books of The Derry- dale Press, with contributions from some of America’s most knowledgeable sportsmen. It fully deserves Siegel’s remark, “an excellent and timeless work.”

60 GRISWOLD, F. Gray. El Greco. 17 plates. 8vo, n.p: Privately Printed, 1930. Second edition (enlarged), one of 300 copies. Original grey boards, gilt, parchment paper spine and corners, a fine copy in matching board slipcase. Bookplate. Siegel 23 (note); Frazier G-19-a. Although The Derrydale Press imprint does not appear on this edition, as it did on the first (1929), and is thus discount- ed by Siegel, the similarity of presswork and production gives weight to Frazier’s argument that this, too, is a product of the Press. It is certainly a desirable copy, inscribed “To Mrs. Markoe from F. Gray Griswold 1932” on the front free endpaper, and preserved in a matching slipcase unmentioned by Frazier.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 62 KING, Edward. Derrydale Sporting Scraps. Diana Goes Hunting: Her First Meet, Alone with Hounds, In and Out, and Her First Brush. Set of four hand-colored foxhunting prints. 7 x 10 inches, New York: Derrydale Press, 1930. One of 350 sets, each print signed in pencil by the artist. Framed and glazed. Plates fine, frames worn. Orderman (2005) pp. 64-5; Ordeman (1995) p. 60 (“D”); Reuter, Animal & Sporting Artists in America, pp. 379-80. Fine complete set of the first series of Derrydale Sporting Scraps. Uncommon.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  63 KING, Edward. Derrydale Sporting Scraps: Woodcock Shooting: In the Birches. [and:] Quail Shooting: At the Briar Patch. Hand- colored lithographs. Images 7 x 10 inches, plus margins, 11 x 14-I inches overall, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1930. One of 350 copies. Fine. Woodcock Shooting framed, Quail Shooting unframed. Ordeman pp. 40-41; Reuter, Animal & Sporting Artists in America, pp. 379-80. 65 MCCORMICK, Henry B. In Memoriam Mary Boyd McCor- mick 64 . Frontispiece portrait. 62 pp. 8vo, [New York]: Privately printed [by The Derrydale Press], 1930. First edition. Purple KIRMSE, Marguerite. Marguerite Kirmse’s Dogs. Introduction cloth, upper cover titled in gilt. Fine copy, with only slight by Reginald T. Townsend. Original etched frontispiece, “Hello fading to the spine. Half crimson morocco clamshell box, There,” signed in pencil by Marguerite Kirmse. 75 illustra- with Derrydale Logo on the spine. Fine. Siegel 40; Frazier tions reproducing etchings by Kirmse. 4to, New York: The M-5-a, “D” in rarity. Derrydale Press, 1930. First edition, one of 750 copies. Three quarter linen over blue boards, paper spine label. Fine copy. Scarce Derrydale Press title, privately printed and bearing no A Bookplate. Quarter crimson morocco clamshell box and che- indication of the press. The brief mention of the book in Decade of American Sporting Books and Prints mise, leather label on upper cover of box. Siegel 41; Frazier (p. 68) does not K-5-a; Reuter, Animal & Sporting Artists in America, p. 381. state the size of the edition; Siegel estimates a print run of fewer than 200 copies. Superb presentation of the work of this beloved artist.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press complete set of the ‘brookhaven’ records 66 Records of the Town of Brookhaven. Book A 1657-1679 and 1790-1798 Including the Dongan Patent, 1686. Folding map. xxi, 160 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1930. First edition, one of 200 copies. Original maroon cloth, town seal in gilt on upper cover, fine. Complimentrary stamps of Leon E. Giuffreda, Senator 1st District, on pastedown, half-title and title-page. Siegel 42; Frazier R-1-a. This first book (of three) covers the periods from 1657-1679 and 1790-1798 and includes the Dongan Patent (1686). [with:] Records of the Town of Brookhaven, Book B 1679-1756. Facsimiles. ix, [iii], 635 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1932. First edition, one of 200 copies. Original maroon cloth, town seal in gilt on upper cover, fine, in original glassine. Bookplate. Siegel 42; Frazier R-3-a. [with:] Records of the Town of Brookhaven. Book C. 1687 - 1789. ix, 488 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931. First edition, one of 200 copies. Original maroon cloth, town seal in gilt on upper cover. Bookplate and stamps. Siegel 42, Frazier R-2-a.

67 REEVE, J. Stanley. Foxhunting Formalities. Illustrated by Paul Brown. 54, [4] pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1930. De- luxe, large paper edition, signed, no. 28 of 99 copies. Original I red morocco, marbled paper sides and endpapers, panelled spine gilt with emblematic devices, t.e.g., others uncut, faint cover wear, else fine. In a handsome red morocco-backed clamshell box. Bookplate. Siegel 37; Frazier R-4-D. A delightful book, with Paul Brown’s inimitable illustrations, and one of the most difficult deluxe Derrydales to find. Notes Frazier: “Although there are said to be 99 copies of this Deluxe edition, it never shows up and was one of the last half dozen I didn’t have before I finally got my copy.”

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  inscribed from publisher gee to derrydale author van urk 68 The Sportsman’s Companion or An Essay on Shooting … by a Gentleman. ix, 52, [2, contents] pp. 8vo, New York: Privately Printed by Ernest R. Gee [at The Derrydale Press], 1930. One of 200 copies. Original blue paper over boards, with paper spine label and label on upper cover. Fine in original blue board slipcase and chipped glassine. Siegel 44; Frazier S-19-a. An uncommon Derrydale reprint of the earliest sporting book published in America. Rarely seen in the slipcase and in such outstanding condition and with this great association. Inscribed “The first American Sporting Book/ To My good friend/ John B. Van Urk/ from/ Ernest R. Gee.” Van Urk was the author of the monumental Derrydale Press The Story of American Foxhunting. large paper copy 69 STREETT, William B. Gentlemen Up. With illustrations by Paul Brown. Original drypoint etching as frontispiece, signed by Brown. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1930. First edition, no. 10 of 75 large paper copies, signed by the author on half-title. Original half green morocco gilt by James MacDonald, raised bands, a.e.g., spine lightly sunned, a little rubbed at extremities, else fine. With the bookplate of John M. Schiff and another. Half crimson morocco dropbox. Siegel 38; Frazier S-22-D; Podeschi 387. With lively illustrations by Paul Brown: “This is one of his best” (Frazier).

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 70 STREETT, William B. Gentlemen Up. With fifteen color plates and fifteen in black and white by Paul Brown. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1930. First edition, one of 850 copies. Green cloth. About fine in dust jacket (very good plus). Bookplate. Siegel 38; Frazier S-22-a; Podeschi 387.

in dust jacket 71 ASH, Edward C. The Practical Dog Book. With Chapters on the Authentic History of All Varieties…A Comprehensive Work dealing with the Buying, Selling, Breeding, Showing, Care, and Feeding of the Dog. Colored frontispiece by Arthur Wardle plus 43 plates from photographs, paintings, and old prints. xxxii, 343 pp. Thick 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931. First American edition, one of 500 copies. Original black cloth, in very good original printed dust jacket. Bookplate. Siegel 55; Frazier A-6-a. Fine and very scarce Derrydale import, for which Connett tipped in a new title-page bearing the Derrydale imprint. With invoice from Mayfair Bookshop, George Stair, Propri- etor.

presentation copy in dust jacket 72 BEACH, William N. In the Shadow of Mt. McKinley. Fore- word by John Burnham. Introduction by Robert Sterling Yard. Illustrated by paintings and sketches by Carl Rungius and photographs by the author, folding map. xiv, 289, [3] pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931. First edition, one of 750 copies. Original blue cloth. Fine. Presentation copy in the scarce printed dust jacket (jacket with loss at head of spine and head of front cover). Bookplate. Siegel 53; Frazier B-9-a. Inscribed by the author on half-title, “To Toby Miller May these pages create in you a love for the great outdoors. Wm. N. Beach Jan 9 /37.”

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  73 BOYER, Ralph L. Fathers Of American Sport. The complete set of six hand-colored aquatint portraits, with engraved titles, each signed in pencil “R.L. Boyer”, lower left. Image size is approximately 10 x 8 inches, the plate measuring 13 x 9 H inches, with additional margins. New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931. First (and only) edition, limited to 250 proofs only. Fine condition. Two plates (Washington and Morris) matted and framed. Ordeman, The Aquatints, Drypoints and Etchings of The Derrydale Press, p. 24-5, et seq. An extremely handsome and decorative set of American sporting notables. The six portraits, each set in an appropriate background, are of: samuel morris, esq., Foxhunter, first president of the Gloucester Foxhunting Club, America’s oldest; col. william ransom johnson, “Napoleon of the Turf ”; col. george washington, Foxhunter; commodore john cox stevens, Yachtsman, owner of the “America” and a founder of the New York Yacht Club; thaddeus norris, esq., Angler, author of The American An- gler’s Book, who did much to elevate and advance the art of fly fishing; henry william herbert, esq., “Frank Forester”, the father of American sporting literature. a superb set of one of the most attractive of the derrydale press sporting prints series.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 74 BURKE, Dr. Edgar. American Dry Flies and How to Tie Them. Frontispiece. 25 pp. 12mo, New York: Privately Printed for the Angler’s Club [by The Derrydale Press], 1931. First edition, one of 500 copies. Original blue printed boards. Very fine in original glassine. Bookplate. Siegel 46; Frazier B-24-a; Bruns B299. Frazier notes the book’s “extreme” fragility and notes that it is “hard to find in fine unchipped condition.” Here is as good a copy as you could hope to find.

75 CLARK, Roland. Stray Shots. With 13 drypoint etchings, each signed in pencil by Clark. 8vo, New York: The Derry- dale Press, 1931. Deluxe edition, no. 16 of 35 copies, signed by Eugene V. Connett on the limitation page. Original three quarter brown morocco, marbled paper sides, t.e.g., others uncut. Bookplate. Very slight cover wear, else fine in matching three quarter morocco clamshell box. Siegel 58; Frazier C-5-D. A very nice copy of a volume that is less a book than a work of art. Roland Clark’s matchless drypoints, all first impres- sions, printed from the plates on fine watermarked deckle edge paper and signed by him, are luminous — one doesn’t have to be a devotee of wildfowling to appreciate their magic artistry. If one is a devotee, this book is profoundly satisfy- ing. Frazier acknowledges this: “One of the most beautiful of The Derrydale Press books in every phase. In my opinion this one will continue to go up in value forever.”

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  76 CLARK, Roland. Stray Shots. With 13 drypoint etchings, the first, frontispiece, signed by Clark. ii, 124, [1] pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931. First edition, one of 535 copies, signed on frontis. Original black beveled cloth, title and device on upper cover in white and gold, bottom and fore-edges uncut. Fine, very minor rubbing at top of spine. Bookplate. Small Abercrombie & Fitch label at back. Siegel 58; Frazier C-5-a. The beautifully produced trade edition of this choice book.

in dust jacket 77 HAWKER, Peter. Colonel Hawker’s Shooting Diaries. Edited with an Introduction by Eric Parker. Illustrated. vii, [i], 300 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, n.d. [1931]. First American edition, one of 1450 copies. Original red cloth, gilt. Spine faded, covers faded as well, in fine dust jacket with Derrydale imprint at foot of spine panel. Siegel 48; Frazier G-7-a. This Derrydale import has a tipped in title page and was printed in England by William Clowes & Sons. Uncommon in dust jacket.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 78 identify them as being imported for The Derrydale Press.” HILLS, John Waller. A Summer on the Test. With 12 original Not a Derrydale, but at least a distant relation, and a very drypoint etchings by Norman Wilkinson, printed from the nice copy of, as Robb puts it, “one of those volumes one plate, and other illustrations in the text. xiii, [iii], 198, [1] pp. loves to count among his treasures.” Printed by Southampton Times Limited. Large 4to, London: Philip Allan, 1924. No. 112 of an edition of 325 copies of in the rare dust jacket which 300 were for sale. Original green cloth, with red cloth 79 spine and corners, uncut, spine a little sunned, lower corners slightly bumped, else fine. Half crimson morocco and cloth LITTAUER, Capt. Vladimir S. Jumping the Horse. With 60 drop box, with leather label on upper cover. Bookplate. illustrations. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931. First Robb, Notable Angling Literature, p. 130 et seq; Siegel p. 178; edition, one of 950 copies. Original brown cloth, gilt device Frazier H-18-a. on upper cover. Bookplate on pastedown, a fine copy in the rare printed dust jacket (slightly soiled). Siegel 54; Frazier A splendid book, with Wilkinson’s evocative etchings. Major L-5-a. the Right Honourable John Waller Hills qualified as a solici- tor but spent most of his career in Parliament as an MP, Privy Councillor, and Financial Secretary to the Treasury. In addition the present volume, and books on finance and horse racing, he wrote A History of Fly Fishing for Trout (1921) and River Keeper (1934). He died in 1938, just before he was due to inherit a Baronetcy; instead, this was conferred on his five year old son, with the Major’s wife being accorded the style and title of a widow of a Baronet. Notes Robb, “This is very exceptional, if not unique … his merit was equalled by his popularity; he was given the significant and familiar name of ‘Jack’ Hills.” In 1931 Eugene V. Connett imported some unsold copies of A Summer on the Test for sale to his custom- ers, subsequently prompting Frazier to list it in his enumera- tion of Press titles as “an important and beautiful Derrydale related item.” He also notes that in addition to a plain green cloth binding this book “comes in at least one variant binding in cloth which simulates a three-quarter leather binding” as in the copy offered here. Siegel notes that Connett’s copies “were not marked in any manner that would enable one to iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  fresh copy in dust jacket 80 MANCHESTER, Herbert. Four Centuries of Sport in America 1490-1890. Introduction by Harry Worcester Smith. Illus- trated from original sources. xxiv, [iv], 245, [3] pp. Large 4to, 82 New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931. First edition, one of NEWMAN, Neil. Famous Horses of the American Turf … Intro- 850 copies. Original brown cloth gilt, printed paper label on duction by Walter S. Vosburgh. Illustrated with photographs. 3 upper cover, t.e.g. Fine copy in very good plus dust jacket vols. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931-33. First edi- (occasional marginal flaws). Bookplate of sporting bibliogra- tions. Original green cloth. Vol. III dustjacket a bit soiled and pher M.L. Biscotti. Siegel 50; Frazier M-2-b. chipped, vols. I & II without dust jackets, very small tear to “Ernest Gee felt that Four Centuries was one of Connett’s foot of spine of vol. I, marginal browning of leaves; else fine. most important books” (Siegel). Bookplate. Siegel 49; Frazier N-1-a, N-2-a, N-3-a; Podeschi A41. 81 “These are interesting books and were planned as an on-go- MARKLAND, [A. B.]. Pteryplegia: The Art of Shooting-Flying. ing series but did not sell well enough to carry them beyond With a foreword by Col. H. P. Sheldon. Hand-colored illustra- the third year. In fact it seems likely that Connett produced a tions, half-title and title-page, and head- and tail-pieces by lesser quantity of the third volume, even though it says 750, Robert Ball. 8vo, New York: Derrydale Press, 1931. Deluxe and produced it primarily for the purpose of selling it with edition, no. 84 of 200 copies colored by hand (of an entire the left over volumes I and II” (Frazier). edition of 500 copies), and signed by the artist, Robert Ball. Three-quarter parchment paper over blue paper boards, hand-colored printed paper label on upper cover. Fine copy. Bookplate. Custom board slipcase. Siegel 56; Frazier M-3-D. A lovely work, with charming hand-colored illustrations.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 83 85 ROLSTON, Louis B. Selected Poems. [8], 67 pp. Small 8vo, WATSON, Frederick. Hunting Pie: The Whole Art & Craft of New York: Privately Printed [by The Derrydale Press], 1931. Foxhunting. [Foreword by Mrs Thomas Hitchcock]. Eleven plates, First edition. Grey paper over boards, titled on upper board. title page vignette and cover art by Paul Brown. xvi, [ii], 64, Half crimson morocco drop box, with leather title label on [1] pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931. First edi- upper cover. Very fine. Siegel 57 (“We have been unable to tion, one of 750 copies. Original pictorial boards, uncut. Fine. determine the number of copies printed”); Frazier R-8-a Half crimson morocco drop box with gilt spine with gilt logo “One of the most rare of the Derrydales; I have only seen of The Derrydale Press and inset crimson morocco leather two for sale in fifteen years.” label on upper cover. Siegel 52; Frazier W-5-a; Biscotti, Paul Collection of verse, with one poem on golf. Like Frazier, Brown, p. 108. we’ve seen only two copies. An amusing guide to the mysteries of the sport, with beautifully finished Paul Brown drawings. 84 SCHALDACH, William J. Drypoint: “American Game Birds. Woodcock.” 6-I x 8-I inches (image size), New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931. One of 250 copies. Unframed. Signed in pencil by the artist on the mount. Ordeman (1987), p. 60.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  86 FERGUSON, Henry Lee. The English Springer Spaniel in America. Introduction by David Wagstaff. Illustrated with prints, portraits, drawings and photographs. 106 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1932. First edition, one of 850 copies. Full brown morocco gilt, boards stamped in gilt, t.e.g, others untrimmed. Plates with tissue guards. Signed by the author on the first binder’s blank, “Harry L Ferguson, Fishers Island, N.Y., Oct 12th, 1932.” Full morocco slipcase with cloth chemise. Siegel 60; Frazier F-1-a. Unique copy, bound uncut in full brown levant morocco with tooling to match the Derrydale edition binding in brown glazed boards. The sheets are G inch larger in each dimension, no other copy known thus. The binding is unsigned. Loosely inserted is a 1932 letter on Kennel Club (London) stationery, addressed to Mrs. Walton Ferguson, Jr., Fishers Island, and a 1928 blue ribbon for the American Kennel Club English Springer Spaniel field trial in Verbank, N.Y., won by Tedwyns Tex (pictured at p. 85). The author’s own copy? or a family copy?

with signed fore-edge painting under gilt edges 87 GRAND, Gordon. The Silver Horn and Other Sporting Tales of John Weatherford. With 6 drawings by J. Alden Twachtman. with fine fore-edge painting of a race over timber, signed by f.r. cross. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1932. First edition, one of 950 copies. Original red boards, gilt spine. The only copy we have ever seen with all edges gilt. This must be a unique copy, but done by the original edition binders as the pastedown and endpapers are the same as the regular edition. Bookplate. Quarter crimson morocco slipcase and chemise. Tally Ho! 96; Siegel 65; Frazier G-6-a. One of the most successful Derrydale titles, and, though a collection of stories, a leading candidate for The Great American Sport- ing Novel. We know of no other Derrydale book with fore-edge painting; it was possibly done at the behest of Eugene V. Connett, III, the proprietor of the Press, perhaps as a gift. The painting illustrates the climatic racing scene from the story “Enid Ashley’s Knight Errant,” which appears in the book. unique.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 88 GRAND, Gordon. The Silver Horn and Other Sporting Tales of John Weatherford. With 6 drawings by J. Alden Twachtman. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1932. First edition, one of 950 copies. Original red boards, gilt, about as fine as you get with this book. Bookplate of Maurice and Eva Fromke. 90 Tally Ho! 96; Siegel 65; Frazier G-6-a. GRAY, Prentiss N. (Ed.). Records of North American Big Game. A book of The Boone and Crockett Club. Illustrated by Carl Run- gius, (frontispiece) C.W.R. Knight, and photographs. 178, [1] pp. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1932. First edition, one of 500 copies. Original tan cloth. Almost fine. Bookplate. Siegel 63; Frazier G-16-a. d’ye ken john peel? Notes Frazier: “This book is not only in great demand by 89 Derrydale enthusiasts but also by the hunting fraternity and particularly the Boone & Crockett collectors.” A very nice GRAVES, John Woodcock. John Peel, The Famous Cumberland copy of an important work. Hunting Song. Illustrations and embellishments by Robert Ball. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1932. First edition, one of 990 copies. Original pictorial red boards, gilt, red cloth spine. Prospectus inserted on verso of flyleaf; inscribed from the publisher, with a loosely inserted TLS from Connett on Derrydale letterhead. Some wear to corners, else near fine. Siegel 62; Frazier G-14-a. A very nice copy of a book often the worse for wear. Inscribed on the flyleaf from the publisher to a legendary American sportsman and collector of the interwar years: “Deary Harry Worcester Smith, Add this edition of a great song to your collection of Peel material. Sincerely, Eugene V. Connett, Nov. 4, 1932.” With an excellent TLS from Connett to Smith, dated 9 November 1932 and evidently in response to Smith’s acknowledgment of the book, reading in part: “I am so glad that you approve of the john peel which we have brought out. There are so many ways in which it might have been done, that I am particularly happy you liked my way. … Robert Ball is a young man of great talent, in my opinion, and I hope to be able to give him more to do in sporting books as time goes on. He has an unusually nice appreciation for ‘period’ and goes to great lengths to get things accurate.” Ball went on to illustrate several other volumes for Connett up to the end of the Press. An excellent copy with a fine association. iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  in dust jacket 92 91 SHORTT, Angela. The Hunting If … Courtesy of Kathrina SANTINI, Piero. Riding Reflections. Illustrated by V. F. Hand- Cooley. Sketches throughout text. Square 12mo, [New York]: ley, and from photographs. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Compliments of Ernest L. Woodward, M.F.H. [privately Press, 1932. First edition, one of 850 copies. Original green printed by The Derrydale Press], 1932. First edition, “One cloth, gilt, a fine copy in the rather uncommon dust jacket Hundred Copies of the Hunting If have been printed by (slightly worn). Siegel 64; Frazier S-1-a. Eugene V. Connettt at The Derrydale Press in the Month An excellent treatise by a noted proponent of the forward of April 1932.” Original straight-grained morocco, with gilt seat, published in a day when this was still a debated in- stamp of the Genessee Valley Hunt on upper cover. Minor novation. Inscribed by the author of the book’s Foreword, foxing, else fine. Siegel 61; Frazier S-6-a. famed horsewoman and author Lida Fleitmann Bloodgood Rare: it was presented to members of the Genessee Vally (“Hoofbeats in the Distance”): “In recollection of old Horse- Hunt and, as is often the case, the free distribution seems to Show days in Washington — also of a pleasant afternoon in have resulted in a lower retention rate than if the work had Rome / With kindest regards / Lida Fleitmann Bloodgood / been purchased. Palazzo Odescalehi. Rome. March 1933.” This was evidently mailed to the fortunate, unnamed, recipient, for laid in is a portion of the brown manilia wrapper, bearing Mrs. Blood- good’s return address in Rome and the U.S. Customs stamp. This copy is in the original pictorial dust jacket, a good many of which seem to have disappeared over the years.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 93 SHORTT, Angela. The Hunting If … Courtesy of Kathrina Cooley. Sketches throughout text. Text printed on one side of the pages only. Square 12mo, [New York]: Compliments of Ernest L. Woodward, M.F.H. [privately printed by The Der- rydale Press], 1932. First edition, “One Hundred Copies of the Hunting If have been printed by Eugene V. Connettt at The Derrydale Press in the Month of April 1932.” Rebound in red cloth, preserving the original gilt stamp of the Genes- see Valley Hunt on upper cover. Fine. Quarter morocco clamshell box, with red morocco label on upper cover. Siegel 61; Frazier S-6-a. Handsome little volume containing an adaptation of Kipling’s celebrated poem, “If ” to the sporting field. .

94 WHITMAN, Malcolm D. Tennis. Origins and Mysteries. With an Historical Bibliography by Robert W. Henderson, New York Pub- lic Library. Illustrated. 258 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1932. First edition, one of 450 copies on Van Gelder hand-made paper designed by William Dana Orcutt at the Plimpton Press. Cloth and boards, paper label. Bookplate. Fine, in custom half morocco clamshell box and chemise. Siegel 66; Frazier W-8-a. Very important history of the sport, with a landmark bibliography by Henderson.

95 [BRAND, Max]. The Thunderer. By “M.B.” Frontispiece and 5 plates by Paul Brown. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1933. First edition, one of 950 copies. Original red cloth, gilt, spine a little dull, else fine; in a red morocco-backed protective case with inner wrapper, bookplate. Frazier B-14-a; Siegel 74.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  98 GRINNELL, George, Kermit Roosevelt, et. al. (editors). Hunting Trails on Three Continents. 15 half-tone plates. xi, [i], 302 pp. 8vo, New York: Windward House for the Boone and 96 Crockett Club, [1933]. First trade edition (after the Derrydale GIBBS, George. The Gibbs Family of Rhode Island and some edition of 250 copies). Original gilt-stamped burgundy cloth. Related Families. Illustrated from portraits and photographs. Fine in original printed dust jacket. Biscotti p. 172. [xii], 193, [9] pp. 8vo, New York: Privately Printed (“Printed Frazier: “rare in the Windward House edition”; here in the by Eugene Connett at The Derrydale Press” on verso of title- dust jacket, almost identical to that of the limited edition page), 1933. First edition, one of 150 copies. Original blue issued by The Derrydale Press. cloth. Almost fine. Red half morocco slipcase and chemise with emblematic tooling on the spine and leather label on upper cover. Siegel 71; Frazier G 4a. One of the rarest books of the Press, a privately printed genealogical work. 99 KENDALL, Paul G. Polo Ponies. Their Training and School- ing. Illustrated. 111 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 97 1933. First edition, one of 850 copies. Original blue cloth GRINNELL, George, Kermit stamped in gilt. Spine with slightest wear, else a fine bright Roosevelt, et. al. (eds.). Hunting copy in original acetate wrapper (one tear on back flap). Trails on Three Continents. 15 Siegel 73; Frazier K-2-a; Podeschi 407. Provenance: Eugene V. half-tone plates. xi, 302 pp. 8vo Connett, III; his son, Eugene V. Connett IV. (8-K x 5-K inches), New York: Derrydale Press, [1933]. First edition, no. 121 of 250 copies printed for the Boone and Crockett Club by Eugene V. Connett. Original gilt-stamped red cloth. Bookplate. Fine laid into half crimson morocco drop box, with morocco labl on upper cover. Siegel 72; Frazier B-12-a “very rare in the Derrydale edition”; Heller 134; Biscotti p. 172. The seventh book of the Boone and Crockett Club, with Preface by Grinnell, articles by Roosevelt, Prentiss Gray, Henry Shoemaker, Charles P. Curtis, et. al., on a wide variety of game in Europe, America, and Africa.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 100 102 LANIER, Henry W. A.B. Frost: The American Sportsman’s Art- Yacht Racing Log. Foreword by Herbert L. Stone. Log book of ist. Lavishly illustrated with reproductions of Frost’s work. 140 pages, providing data for 70 races. 8vo, New York: The xvi, 154 pp. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1933. First Derrydale Press, 1933. First edition, one of an indeterminate edition, first issue, one of 950 copies. Original tan cloth, gilt number of copies. Original white canvas cloth, with blue printing on upper cover and printed brown label on spine. printing and ornaments. Fine copy in original acetate wrap- Fine. Siegel 67; Frazier L-1-a. per. Siegel 75; Frazier D-5-a. Provenance: Eugene V. Connett, Fine copy of an important book. III; his son, Eugene V. Connett IV. Siegel believes the low survival rate is due primarily to “a high rate of water-damaged copies” and the fact that those used as diaries have not come onto the market. An unusually bright and clean copy of a rare book, with excellent provenance: from the library of Eugene V. Connett..

101 PICKERING, Harold G. Dog-Days on Trout Waters. With illustrations by Donald Gardner. 12mo, New York: The Der- rydale Press, 1933. Second state without the colophon page. Original pink paper over boards, printed labels on upper cover and spine, a notoriously fragile book, spine faded, but not split as usually found, mild staining on upper cover (“to find any one of them in fine condition is not only rare but practically unheard of ”—Frazier). Half red morocco drop box with the Derrydale logo on spine and a red morocco inset label on the upper cover, also with gilt stamped Derrydale logo. Siegel 70; Frazier P-7-a. Harold G. Pickering was a past president of the Anglers’ Club of New York, and editor of the Anglers’ Club Bulletin; this was his second book.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  inscribed to paul mellon 103 ALVORD, Thomas G. Paul Bunyan and Resinous Rhymes of The North Woods. [Introduction by H.G. Pickerring.]. Nine plates of line drawings, plus numerous text sketches, by the author. xviii, [ii], 137 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1934. First edition, first state, no. 312 of 332 copies. Original green cloth, gilt. Fine, fresh copy, inscribed to Paul Mellon. Siegel 81; Frazier A-1-D. The mythic lumberjack (and Babe, his blue ox) in picture and poetry. Inscribed to the great sportsman and collector Paul Mellon, “To Paul Mellon, with/ the very best wishes/ the author-/ Thomas G. Alvord Jr./ June 26th ‘39.”

one of 55 copies 104 BARBER, Joel. Wild Fowl Decoys. 5 color plates, one of them handcolored, and 121 other illustrations. xix, [iii], 156 pp. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1934. First edition, one of 55 large paper copies, signed by Barber, this being no. 4. Original full red morocco gilt, t.e.g., others uncut; Almost fine, minor rubbing at head and tale of spine, in original slipcase, laid into a beige linen drop box with red morocco label. Siegel 85; Frazier B-5-a. “One of the most important books published by Connett” (Siegel). This is the large paper edition of this work. The regula trade edition was published at the same time by Windward House, a sporting press started by Connett in 1933. Both editions used Barber’s vignette on the title page. From this drawing it appears that Connett liked the artist’s Windward design and used it in the Derrydale edition. With an ALS to Mr. Dobberteen laid in about decoys.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press connnett’s fly chest, painted by edgar burke 106 BURKE, Edgar. Eugene Connett’s fly chest. Small wooden chest, 10 drawers, with hand-painted with floral designs against a dark background, with moths and butterflies on the side panels, by Dr. Edgar Burke. Containing approximately 250 wet and dry flies. 8-H x 5-H x 8 inches, [undated, ca. 1920s or 1930s?]. Fine. Provenance: Eugene V. Connett, III; his son, Eugene V. Connett IV. Edgar Burke, M.D. (1889-1950) successfully combined the vocation of medicine (he was a member of the American College of Physicians and Surgeons and associated with the Jersey City Hospital) and the avocation of sport. He was an enthusiastic wildfowler and upland gunner, an expert angler and fly tier (he designed the flies “Doctor Burke” and “Fam- ily Secret”) and was interested in pigeon racing and cock fighting (it was he, in the Jersey City cock-fights of the 1930s, who sewed up the wounds of the injured birds). He was also 105 a celebrated sporting artist, illustrating two Derrydale Press BUCKINGHAM, Nash. De Shootinest Gent’man and Other classics, Feathered Game (1929) and Upland Game Bird Shoot- Tales. Introduction by Col. Harold P. Sheldon. Illustrated with ing in America (1930), and producing front cover vignettes photographs. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1934. for seven more, including Grouse Feathers and De Shootinest First edition, no. 640 of 950 copies. Original blue cloth, with Gent’man. He was, notes Siegel, a childhood companion and full-color reproduction of canvasback ducks by Dr. Edgar lifetime friend of Derrydale proprietor Eugene Connett — a Burke inset in upper cover. Almost fine. Siegel 76; Frazier relationship that paid large dividends for readers of the Press B-20-a. and of Connett’s later works, to which Burke contributed First edition of one of the most beloved books of American illustrations or text, among them Duck Shooting along the At- sporting stories. The title story was first published in Recre- lantic Tidewater (1948). unique and beautiful souvenir of an ation magazine in 1916, collected in John C. Phillips’ Clas- important and well-documented sporting friendship. sics of the American Shooting Field (1930), and here Connett inaugurated a series of four fine collections of Buckingham’s stories.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  107 CHAMBERLIN, Lt. Col. Harry D. Riding and Schooling Horses. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1934. First edition, no. 502 of 950 copies. Original green cloth, gilt, black spine, spine dulled as usual, else fine in fine dustjacket. Two bookplates and a Xmas card signed by Eugene Connett. Siegel 82; Frazier C-2-a. A splendid manual, right at the top of its somewhat over- crowded field. As in the author’s Training Hunters, Jumpers and Hacks the unsigned drawings are by Paul Brown. the finest copy we have seen.

the dedication copy, inscribed to his son 108 CONNETT, Eugene V. Fishing a Trout Stream. Vignette title, frontispiece, and 93 plates after photos by Lawrence B. Smith. [xii], 13-138 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1934. First edition, no. 2 of 950 copies. Original blue pictorial cloth, spine slightly darkened and some wear on label. Quarter crimson morocco clamshell box, with gilt spine and Derrydale Logo. Siegel 77; Frazier C-12-a; Bruns C-148. Inscribed “To Bud [Eugene V. Connett IV] who really gave me the idea of this book without knowing it. Hoping it will prove interesting to you From Dad Oct 18 1934.” The printed dedication reads “To Bud my best fishing pal who believes with me that there is more to fishing than fish.” With the printed paper flaps of the glassine dust jacket — unrecorded — (Frazier states there was no jacket).  | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 109 GRAY, Prentiss N. North American Big Game. Official Measure- ment Records, Compiled … for the Boone and Crockett Club and the National Collection of Heads and Horns of the New York Zoologi- cal Society. Frontispiece by Carl Rungius, 12 photographic plates, and line drawings in text. Oblong 8vo, Bridgeport, Conn.: Published by Remington Arms Company, [printed by] The Derrydale Press, 1934. First edition. Original printed wrappers. A little worn and soiled, outer fore-edges very slightly chipped, overall very good. Siegel 79; Frazier G-17-a. A rare and desirable Derrydale, of which Siegel says “The scarcity of this work is due to its extremely low survival rate. Our estimate is that fewer than one hundred copies survive today.”

the rare issue in boards 110 REYNAL, Eugene S. Thoughts Upon Hunting Kit in a Series of Nine Letters to a Friend. Illustrated with photographs, and a drawing by the author. 12mo, Millbrook: Privately Printed for the author [by The Derrydale Press], 1934. First edition. No. 117 of 500 copies. In the regular red paper over boards, with white paper printed label on the upper cover. Fine in original glassine (chipped). Bookplate. In our experience this issue is rarer than the deluxe morocco binding. Siegel 83; Frazier R-6-a. The book appeared in two bindings: red paper boards with a printed white label, and in full leather with gilt medallion on upper cover.

111 REYNAL, Eugene S. Thoughts Upon Hunting Kit in a Series of Nine Letters to a Friend. Illustrated with photographs, and a drawing by the author. 12mo, Millbrook: Privately Printed for the author [by The Derrydale Press], 1934. First edition. No. 84 of 500 copies. In the deluxe binding of full straight grain morocco with gilt intaglio medallion of a hunt button on upper cover. Head and foot of spine frayed, else fine, in brown morocco-backed folding case. rare. Siegel 83; Frazier R-6-D. This is an almost unprocurable Derrydale Press title. The book appeared in two bindings: red paper boards with a printed white label, and in full leather with gilt medallion on upper cover. Both are rare, and, although the number in the deluxe leather binding is not known, it may be presumed to be rarer than those in boards. Indeed, aside from its intrin- sic rarity (Siegel states that “upon Connett’s death, a large carton of these were taken to the dump …”), it is the only presentation copy we have ever seen. The inscription (on the colophon) reads: “To The Spitteriges, With many remem- brances from the author. Eugene S. Reynal.” iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  112 BROWN, Paul. Hits and Misses. 50 plates of drawings by Paul Brown. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1935. First edition, no. 390 of 950. Original pictorial cream cloth, black cloth spine, some soiling to covers, else fine. Siegel 93; Frazier B-18-a. Signed by the artist on the limitation page. Original prospectus laid in.

one of 56, with an original drawing by lynn bogue hunt 113 CONNETT, Eugene V., editor. American Big Game Fishing. [Introduction by Mrs Oliver C. Grinnell]. With an original pencil drawing of a leaping tuna on the line, by Lynn Bogue Hunt (signed by the artist). Illustrated by Lynn Bogue Hunt. Col- ored frontispiece & 64 plates (4 colored), pictorial endsheets. xxii, [2], 251 pp. Large 4to (12-H x 9-H inches), New York: The Derrydale Press, [1935]. Deluxe edition, no. 35 of 56 copies (only 40 of which were for sale). Full purple morocco gilt with gilt stylised fish scales borders on upper and lower covers, with different fish roundels in gilt at each corner. Bookplate. First two leaves of text slightly foxed, still a fine copy. Custom red half morocco clamshell box. Bruns B146; Siegel 86; Frazier C-13-D; Hampton (2008) p. 72; Hanneman B18. An important work giving a picture of salt water sport fishing in the 1930s, with chapters of fishing and fishing experiences by Ernest Hemingway, Van Campen Heilner, S. Kip Farrington, Lynn Bogue Hunt, Francis Low, Charles Lehm- ann and others. The Derrydale Bibliography notes that this is the first book published to cover all big game fishing on both the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts. Hemingway’s contribution is “Marlin Off Cuba,” pp. 55-81. The book was published in an edition of 56 deluxe copies, 850 trade copies, and 100 copies for England (with a title page bearing the Hutchinson imprint). A beautiful large-format deluxe Derrydale.  | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press one of 100 copies 115 114 GAMBRILL, Richard V.N. and James C. Mackenzie. Sport- CONNETT, Eugene V. (Ed.). American Big Game Fishing. ing Stables and Kennels. Color frontispiece; profusely illus- [Introduction by Mrs Oliver C. Grinnell]. With color plates trated with drawings, photographs and plans. 4to, New York: by Lynn Bogue Hunt, and illustrations from photographs, The Derrydale Press, 1935. First edition, no. 151 of 950 cop- drawings and maps. xxii, [ii], 251 pp. 4to, London: Published ies. Original red cloth, gilt. Spine slightly dulled, faint traces by Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. London for The of shelf wear. Very good. Bookplate. Siegel 96; Frazier G-1-a. Derrydale Press, [1935]. Colophon on verso of title-page Of the edition of 950, states Frazier, not more than 300 cop- reads “This edition is limited to 950 copies for England and ies were printed when an error was discovered and an errata America. Printed in U.S.A. Designed and printed by Eugene slip inserted. This copy is one such, with the slip tipped in at V. Connett at The Derrydale Press.” Original blue cloth, page 79. In the balance of the edition the offending page was gilt, t.e.g. Spine darkened, some minor rubbing at extremi- reprinted. ties, small discoloration at corner of front board, overall a very good copy. Hanneman B18; for New York edition: Bruns B-146; Siegel 86; Frazier C-13-a; Hampton (2008) p. 72. Provenance: Cynthia Phipps, owner of the Phipps stables and descendent of a prominent Long Island family. One of the great large-format Derrydales, with a classic chapter on “Marlin Off Cuba” by Ernest Hemingway. This copy is an issue unrecorded by Siegel or Frazier, and bears a cancel title page for English publishers Hutchinson: Published by Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. London for The Der- rydale Press. The verso of the title page has a different limitation statement, “950 copies for England and America”, instead of “De Luxe edition 56 copies | Regular edition 850 copies” and indicates Connett printed an additional hundred copies for the English market. Hutchinson published an English edition of Connett’s Any Luck? this same year (1935). Hanneman notes this issue of American Big Game Fishing in his discussion of Hemingway’s contribution to the book, and copies are recorded in British deposit libraries, but very few have survived. Rare. iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  one of six copies 116 GRAND, Gordon. Colonel Weatherford’s Young Entry. With eight plates and numerous text drawings by Paul Brown. xiv, [i], 214, [1] pp. 8vo (9-H x 6-K inches), New York: The Derrydale Press, 1935. First edition. Bound in three quarter brown morocco, with gilt stamped spine with 2 fox masks and 2 running foxes, uncut and partially unopened. Custom half morocco clamshell. Siegel 90; Frazier G-9-D saying “obviously a beautiful Derrydale deluxe, but not stated in the limitation” and he believes it to be one of 6 copies based on a note in the Leidesdorf copy. This is the Peter Widener copy. Frazier’s G-9-D, an unstated deluxe, entirely uncut and taller than the regularly published edition. The present copy conforms exactly to Frazier’s own, which we have also examined. Signed on the half-title: “Gordon Grand” & “Paul Brown.”

117 HERVEY, John. Messenger The Great Progenitor. 10 plates. plates. xi, [iii], 64 pp. 8vo, New York: Derrydale Press, [1935]. First edition, no. 20 of 500 copies. Original red straight-grain morocco, gilt title on spine, rubbing to head and tail of spine, else fine in original board slipcase (slightly worn). Bookplate. Siegel 95, Frazier H-15-a. This book was copyrighted by the Piping Rock Horse Show and in 1979 there were still boxes in the basement of Piping Rock Club containing copies in the trade issue binding, which our firm bought. We have only seen one other of this deluxe binding (in the same red straight-grained morocco as The Hunting If and On Hunting Kit deluxe issues).

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press the light blue cloth variant 120 118 RIVES, Reginald W. The Coaching Club, Its History, Records JENNINGS, Preston J. A Book of Trout Flies. Containing A List and Activities. Illustrated with photographs and old plates. 349 of the Most Important American Stream Insects & Their Imita- pp. 4to, New York: Privately printed [by Eugene V. Connett tions. 13 plates, 7 of them hand-colored. 190 pp. 8vo, New at The Derrydale Press], 1935. First edition, no. 41 of 300 York: The Derrydale Press, 1935. First edition, no. 773 of 850 copies. Original green cloth, gilt Club medallion stamped on copies. Original pictorial light blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. upper cover, tan cloth spine. Slight rubbing to covers, else an unusually bright, clean copy. Bookplate on front past- near fine. Book label of Henry E. Coe, Jr. (son of club mem- edown of Edwards Sands Litchfield and another. In original ber pictured on p. 306). Siegel 89; Frazier R-7-a. open faced slipcase. Siegel 88; Frazier J-1-b; Bruns J16. Well written history of the Coaching Club, effectively a his- Fine copy of this splendid book, rich in detail and beautifully tory of the sport in the New York area during the late 19th illustrated, this copy in the uncommon variant light blue and early 20th centuries, as well as a glimpse of old New cloth binding. Frazier conjectures that about two-thirds of York society. the edition was bound in green and one-third in blue. Copies in blue that we have seen have all borne numbers higher than 600.

119 KIRMSE, Marguerite. Dogs in the Field. With an original drypoint etching signed by Krimse, and 24 full-page plates; together with a portfolio of six extra plates from the original 24. Oblong 8vo, New York: The Derry- dale Press, 1935. First edition, no. 517 of 685 copies. Original tan boards, maroon cloth corners and spine, paper labels, fine in glassine and original labelled box (box chipped, slightly worn). Quarter crimson morocco and cloth drop box. Bookplate. Siegel 91; Frazier K-6-a.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  121 SPILLER, Burton L. Complete set of the Spiller Derrydale titles: Grouse Feathers; Thoroughbred; Firelight; More Grouse Feathers. Each illustrated by Lynn Bogue Hunt. 4 vols. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938. First editions, each limited to 950 numbered copies. Original decorated cloth, in pristine, virtually mint condition, the four volumes preserved in a single cloth slipcase with leather label and folding inner wrapper. Siegel 92, 106, 116, 136; Frazier S-15-a, S-16-a, S-17-a, S-18-a. A prize set of the Spiller Derrydale books, in as fine condition as we have seen. Firelight is inscribed on a front flyleaf, “To Dr. Shepard Krech / with the kind regards of the author / Burton L. Spiller / May 3, 1937”; More Grouse Feathers is identically inscribed, with the date of April 25, 1938. Notes Frazier: “All four of these Spiller Derrydales are truly fine examples of Eugene Connett’s genius in producing magnificient sporting books.”

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 122 BOYER, Ralph. “After a Big One” [Trout-fishing scene of an angler casting into a shaded pool]. Hand-colored aquatint engraving, signed by the artist lower left. 13 x 20 inches, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1936. No. 46 of 200 copies. Mat- ted, framed, and glazed. Fine. Ordeman (2005) pp. 28, 103 (noting limitation of 250). Connett published two drypoints by Boyer in 1929, and this colored trout-fishing print in 1936, followed by a salmon fishing print in 1937. The Derrydale catalogue noted: “This is the only colored, modern trout-fishing print available. It was carefully planned by Mr. Boyer and Eugene V. Connett to be authentic in every detail.”

123 BUCKINGHAM, Nash. Mark Right! Tales of Shooting and Fishing. With 12 photographic illustrations. xii, [vi], 250 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1936. First edition, no. 940 of 1250. Original red cloth, gilt, full color vignette of bobwhite quail inset into upper cover after Edgar Burke. Bookplate. Fine. Siegel 102; Frazier B-21-a. The second Derrydale book of this enormously popular author.

in original glassine 124 HARKNESS, William Hale. Temples and Topees. Illustrated with photographs. [16], 268 pp. 8vo, New York: Privately Printed (at The Derrydale Press), 1936. First edition, no. 119 of 200 copies. Original brown leatherette, spine very slightly toned, but fine. in original glassine. Bookplate of M.L. Biscotti. Siegel 105; Frazier H-2-a. Privately printed for the author, and not for sale. The author was a financier and philanthropist; his father co-founded the Wrigley and Harkness Company and was a major investor in the Standard Oil Company. William Hale Harkness gradu- ated from Yale in 1922 and received a Harvard law degree in 1925. A member of numerous clubs and organizations, he was at one time vice president of the American Geographical Society and the Boys Club of New York. He also authored Ho Hum the Fisherman, published by The Derrydale Press in 1939. These are travels in Southeast Asia, China and Japan.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  125 HUNT, Lynn Bogue. An Artist’s Game Bag. Illustrated with four colored plates and 44 black and white plates by the author. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1936. First edition, no. 150 of 1225 copies. Original brown leather-grained cloth. fine copy in the original pictorial dust jacket (slight wear). Bookplate. Siegel 98; Frazier H-20-a.

“a very rare [derrydale] indeed,” one of 150 127 LUARD, Lowes D[albiac]. The Horse: Its Action and Anatomy. Illustrated by the author, including 12 anatomical plates in color. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1936. No. 37 of 150 copies. Original green cloth, red imprinted spine label, a fine copy in near-fine dust jacket (slight chipping at upper edge). Laid into a half crimson morocco slipcase and chemise, with morocco label on upper cover. Siegel 99; Frazier L-8-a. A splendid copy of one of the scarcest Derrydales. Notes Fra- zier: “Probably the finest horse anatomy book since Stubbs, and both are fine artists. This is a very rare book indeed in the Derrydale edition.”

126 LENROOT, Clara C. Will You Walk into My Garden? Illus- trated with photographs. [xii], 48, [1] pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1936. No. 113 of 200 copies printed. Original green cloth, titled in gilt on upper board. Spine ends slightly rubbed, else fine. Presentation inscription from the author on the flyleaf, “For Mrs. Bertha Hopkins from Clara C. Lenroot December 24th, 1936.” Rare. Frazier L-3-a; Siegel 108.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 128 PICKERING, H[arold] G. Angling of the Test, or True Love Under Stress: Being a Di- urnal Postulation of Problems of Connubial Infelicity which will bring No Comfort to any married Male Angler. A book of the Nonce Club Selection. Illustrated with plates from drawings and photographs. [x], 25 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1936. First edition, no. 91 of 197 copies, signed by the author on the title page. Original embossed black cloth, gilt, spine a trifle faded, else fine. Bookplate. Laid into quarter 130 crimson morocco clamshell box. Siegel 97; Frazier P-8-a. SHELDON, Col. Harold P. Tranquillity: Tales of Sport with inscribed by the author on the front pastedown: “To my To the Gun. Introduction by Nash Buckingham. Five plates by Ralph my good friends the Holdens H.G.P.” L. Boyer. 216 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1936. First edition, no. 56 of 950 copies. Original red cloth, gilt, 129 fine. Bookplates. Siegel 107; Frazier S-2-a. PICKERING, H[arold] G. “A very lovely, handsome easy to recognize Derrydale Press Angling of the Test, or True work, Connett’s favorite sporting author, — and mine” Love Under Stress: Being a (Frazier). Diurnal Postulation of Prob- lems of Connubial Infelicity which will bring No Comfort 131 to any married Male Angler. SIMMONS, Albert Dixon. Wing Shots: A Series of Camera Illustrated with drawings Studies of American Game Birds and other Birds of Field and and photographs. 8vo, New Stream on the Wing York: The Derrydale Press, . 83 photographic plates by the author. 1936. First edition, second 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1936. First edition, no. state, with the name print- 55 of 950 copies. Original tan cloth, gilt, fine in dust jacket. ed on the title page; No. Bookplate. Siegel 109; Frazier S-7-a. 217 of 297 copies. Original embossed black cloth, gilt, a few faint spots to covers, else fine, with original glassine. Siegel 97; Frazier P-8-b. Harold G. Pickering was a past president of the Anglers’ Club of New York, and editor of the Anglers’ Club Bulletin.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  132 134 STONE, Herbert L., and Alfred E. Loomis. Millions for BUCKINGHAM, Nash. Ole Miss’. Frontispiece by Richard Defense: A Pictorial History of the Races for the America’s Cup. Bishop, six plates from photographs and one from an old Color frontispiece, illustrated with prints and photographs. print; colored vignette on upper cover by Edgar Burke. 8vo, 99 pp., errata slip on last page. Tall 8vo, New York: The The Derrydale Press, 1937. First edition, no. 748 of 1250 Derrydale Press, 1936. First edition, no. 362 of 950 copies. copies. Original maroon cloth. Spine slightly dulled, else fine. Original blue cloth, colored yachting pennants on upper Bookplate. Siegel 122; Frazier B-22-a; Biscotti p. 61. cover, covers unusually fine. Bookstamp of Griswold Loril- The third of Buckingham’s Derrydale books. lard, bookplate. Siegel 78; Frazier S-21-a.

135 CLARK, Roland. “The Alarm. Black Duck.” Hand-colored aquatint engraving, signed in pencil “Roland Clark” at lower 133 right. 13-I x 16-H inches on a larger sheet. New York: Pub- BAYLISS, Marguerite F. Bolinvar. With 12 illustrations by lished by The Derrydale Press, 1937. No. 70 of 250 copies. Robert Ball. 2 vols. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, Fine condition; matted and framed (overall size approx. 27 x 1937. First edition, no. 96 of 950 copies. Red cloth. Spine 23 inches). Siegel, pp. 194-5; Ordeman, Aquatints, Drypoints faded as usual, else fine in original matching paper over and Etchings of The Derrydale Press, pp. 29-31; Ordeman (2005) boards slipcase. Bookplate. Siegel 112; Frazier B-7-a. p. 104. A fine sporting novel, set in the South of the early 1800s, A splendid image of a black duck rising out of the reeds in with a foxhunting theme. a marsh scene. The first of Clark’s prints to be published by The Derrydale Press.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press connett’s own copy: no. 1 136 CLARK, Roland. “Down Wind. Pintail Drake.” Hand-colored aquatint engraving, signed in pencil “Roland Clark” at lower right. Plate size measures 19-H x 15-H inches including engraved title, New York: Published by The Derrydale Press, 1937. No. 1 of 250 copies. Fine condition. Framed. inches). Siegel, pp.194-195; Ordeman, The Derrydale Prints (2005), pp. 37-48, 104. Provenance: Eugene V. Connett, III; his son, Eugene V. Connett IV. A splendid image of a drake pintail scudding ahead of a blow high over a marsh-lined bay. “The Alarm” and “Down Wind” were the first full-color prints made of Clark’s work, printed from copper plates on fine imported hand made paper, with each impres- sion individually colored by hand. An excellent example of the artist’s spirited work, and American print making at its finest. Roland Clark (1874-1957) was known primarily as a etcher of wildfowl, but he also worked in watercolors and oils. His works are some of the most sought-after in the field of American sporting art. Between 1931 and 1938 he wrote and illustrated three Derrydale Press books: Stray Shots, Gunner’s Dawn, and a collection of his graphics, Roland Clark’s Etchings. With the finest possible provenance: the publisher’s own copy.

137 CLARK, Roland. Gunner’s Dawn. Original hand colored and signed etched frontispiece, plus 14 black and white plates and five color plates, by the author. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1937. First edition, deluxe edition, no. 31 of 50 copies, signed by Clark on the half-title and the frontispece. Original publisher’s deluxe binding of three quarter brown morocco over marbled paper, panelled spine gilt with emblematic devices, t.e.g., others uncut, by James MacDonald; a fine copy, front hinge with small crack. Bookplate. Quarter crimson morocco clamshell box and chemise. Siegel 118, Frazier C-6-D. A superb book by the master, and one of a very small edition. Notes Frazier, “A very lovely and very much desired Deluxe Der- rydale.” iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  138 CLARK, Roland. Gunner’s Dawn. Original signed etching, five color plates and 14 in black and white by the author. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1937. First edition, no. 85 of 950 copies. Original dark red gilt-stamped simulated leather, a very fine copy in the original glassine wrappers and publisher’s (worn) box. Bookplate. Siegel 118; Frazier C-6-a. The author’s experiences duck shooting, a handsome book and a splendid copy.

139 CONNETT, Eugene V. A Decade of American Sporting Books and Prints by The Derrydale Press 1927-37. Illustrated. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1937. No. 698 of 950 copies. Original red cloth. Fine copy in the original glassine jacket (slightly chipped). Bookplate. Frazier D-3-a; Siegel 113.

140 DE GOUY, L.P. The Derrydale Cook Book of Fish and Game. Title page vignettes in red. 2 vols. 8vo, New York: Derrydale Press, [1937]. First edition, no. 521 of 1250 copies. Original maroon cloth. Fine bright copy, laid into two quarter dark red morocco slipcases, with chemises (spines of slipcases with some wear). Siegel 114; Frazier D-2-a. The classic Derrydale cookery title, here in very nice condition.

141 GEE, Ernest R. Gee’s Hunting Diary. Illustrated on upper and lower covers. Oblong 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1937. First edition. Original printed red paper over boards, cloth spine. Some very slight rubbing at edges, but a fine copy of this scarce and fragile Derrydale book, in folding cloth box with red morocco label. Siegel 117 (“undetermined number of copies”); Frazier G-3-a.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 142 GOSNELL, Harpur Allen. Before the Mast in the Clippers. Il- lustrated with plates and folding maps, color frontispiece. ix, [iii], 283 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1937. First edition, no. 199 of 950 copies. Original half oxblood red cloth and brown boards. Near fine. Custom half crimson morocco and cloth drop box. Siegel 111; Frazier G-5-a. A wonderful compilation of records, reminiscences and authoritative text, along with sailors’ chanties and other nautical delights.

woodward’s ‘gallant fox’ 143 LLOYD, Thomas Ivester. “Gallant Fox” Hand-colored print of the celebrated racehorse “Winner of the Flash, Junior Champion, Wood, Preakness, Kentucky Derby … World’s Greatest Money Winner in 1931 … Property of William Woodward Esquire.” 17-I x 13-I inches (plate size). Signed by the artist in pencil at lower right. [New York: privately printed by The Derrydale Press, 1937]. This state without jockey. Size of edition unknown. Small stains in margin not affecting image. Fine. Ordeman (2005) pp. 96-7, 108; Siegel p. 234. Provenance: descendant of the Loew family. Exceedingly rare Derrydale sporting print commissioned by William Woodward, New York banker and owner of the Bel Air Stud in Maryland, who also commissioned the two most sought after books of the press, Gallant Fox, A Memoir and Cherished Portraits of Thoroughbred Horses. With a fine association, inscribed lower left “To William Goodby Loew from William Woodward.”

144 MACASKILL, Wallace R. Out of Halifax: A Collection of Sea Pictures. With 100 superb black and white photographs by the author. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1937. First edition, no. 632 of 950 copies of the first state. Original gray and blue cloth, a very fine copy in original glassine wrapper and original pictorial box (box with some chipping). Quarter crimson morocco clamshell box, with leather label on upper cover. Siegel 123; Frazier M-1-a. A splendid collection of captioned sailing and nautical photographs of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, by the Commo- dore of the Royal Yacht Squadron, Halifax.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  one of 60 deluxe copies 145 PALMEDO, Roland [Editor]. Skiing, The Inter- national Sport by Adolf Attenhofer, Count De Baillet Latour, H.P. Douglas, Richard Durrance, Dr. H. Hoek, et al. Original signed etching frontispiece by Frederick B. Taylor. Illustrated by Jacques Charmoz, Wayne Davis, Carl Von Diebitsch, W. Russell Flint, Edwin Henel, Max Märtens, A. Sheldon Pennoyer, Toni Schoenecker, Dwight Shepler, Frederick B. Taylor and with photographs. 4to, New York: Derrydale Press, [1937]. First edition. no. 28 of 60 deluxe copies. Original publisher’s deluxe binding of full red morocco gilt, raised bands, slalom skier in gilt on front cover, t.e.g., others uncut, by James MacDonald, a fine copy, preserved in a custom red morocco-backed folding box. Siegel 124; Frazier P-3-D. “A big and very beautiful Derrydale” (Frazier); Siegel notes “binding unsigned,” but this copy clearly bears the MacDonald bindery stamp on verso of front free endpaper. A lush, elegant volume in beautiful condition.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 146 PALMEDO, Roland [Editor]. Skiing, The International Sport. With 275 illustrations by Shepler, Pennoyer, Marins, Von Diebitsch, Schoenecker, Henel, etchings by Wayne Davis, photographs, etc. Folio, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1937. One of 950 copies. Original gilt-stamped blue cloth, t.e.g., fine in slightly worn dust jacket, in a black cloth slipcase. Siegel 124; Frazier P-3-a. An authoritative compilation of words and pictures, and a physically large volume from which the relatively fragile dust jacket is often missing.

one of 40 deluxe copies 147 PHAIR, Charles. Atlantic Salmon Fishing. Illustrated by Ogden Pleissner, Robert Nisbet, and from photographs, drawings, and maps. 2 vols. 4to, New York: Derrydale Press, 1937. First edition, no. 40 of 40 numbered deluxe copies, with the second volume housing 14 display mounts of flies and the materials employed for their tying. Quarter green morocco gilt, by James Macdonald. Original cloth slipcase. Spines toned to brown (as usual). A few of the samples with minor paste discoloration on the mounts. Bookplate. Fine. A beautiful set of this magnificent book, in a custom half morocco folding box tooled with Derrydale device. Siegel 110; Frazier P-5-D; Bruns P72. One of the great productions of The Derrydale Press, in its rarest and most desirable state. Twelve of the display mounts show 14 complete salmon flies and their components; the final 2 feature a selection of salmon hooks and gut leaders. A work of scholarly and timeless appeal and, notes Frazier, “Certainly one of the most beautiful and impressive sporting books ever printed anywhere. This Deluxe set was one of the finest productions that Connett ever did.”

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  in dust jacket 148 PHAIR, Charles. Atlantic Salmon Fishing. Illustrated by Ogden Pleissner, Robert Nisbet, and from photographs, drawings, and maps. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1937. First edition, one of 950 copies. Original green cloth, gilt, t.e.g., others uncut. Fine, tight copy. In dust jacket, with some soiling and edgewear. In open-faced slipcase. Siegel 110; Frazier P-5-a; Bruns P-72. A beautiful and sought-after Derrydale, here with the uncommon dust jacket.

149 (CONNETT, Eugene V.) Phair, Charles. Carbon of typescript of an article “FISH—$1,000 A POUND. As told by Charles Phair to Eugene V. Connett, 3rd.” Ten pages, 11 x 8 H inches. N.p: n.d. [Ca. early 1930s]. A few marginal chips, not affecting text, else fine. Marked by Connett in pencil at corner of first page “EVC 3d.” From the collection of Eugene V. Connett, III, proprietor of The Derrydale Press. Siegel, p. 218. Charles Phair (1875-1943) was the author of Atlantic Salmon Fishing, published in deluxe and regular editions by The Derrydale Press in 1937. In his Press bibliography, Siegel notes: “Heir to a Maine starch fortune, Charles Phair devoted his adult life to salmon fishing. He imported salmon flies and engaged in arranging and testing salmon waters and hunting preserves for possible purchase. Throughout his fishing career he claims to have killed over 5,000 salmon.” The article at hand deals with the various costs incident to a Canadian salmon fishing trip, and it is absolutely fascinating. Told in the first person, it is a recital of expenses, and a series of reflections on the evolution of tackle, flies and technique, by what is certainly an experienced (and prosperous) angler. What part Connett actually played in producing this article can only be conjectured, but the writing is of such a high quality—and obviously carefully aimed to appeal to a widespread audience—that his role as writer/editor seems to have been a major one. Connett recorded elsewhere that he wrote most of Phair’s book himself.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press inscribed to frank lowe inscribed 150 152 153 POOR, Charles Lane. Men Against WISE, Hugh D., Colonel. Tigers of BUCKINGHAM, Nash. Blood Lines. the Rule. A Century of Progress in Yacht the Sea. Illustrated. Sm 4to, New York: Tales of Shooting & Fishing … Foreword Design. Illustrated with half-tones. xvi, The Derrydale Press, 1937. First edi- by Henry P. Davis. Illustrated. 8vo, New [ii], 157 pp. 8vo, New York: The Der- tion, no. 950 of 950 copies. Original York: The Derrydale Press, [1938]. rydale Press, [1937]. First edition, no. sea-green cloth, gilt. Fine bright copy First edition, no. 65 of 1250 copies. 107 of 850 copies. Original blue cloth. in original printed dust jacket (slight- Original red cloth, full color medal- Almost fine copy. Blue half morocco est toning to spine panel, else fine). lion of a mallard duck by Dr. Edgar drop box with the gilt stamp of the Siegel 125; Frazier W-11-a. Burke inset into upper cover, spine Derrydale logo on spine. Siegel 120; Presentation copy inscribed from the dulled, else fine. Siegel 128; Frazier Frazier P-12-a; Morris & Howland p. author to Derrydale General Manager B-23-a. 111. Frank Lowe with his pencil signature Inscribed on front free endpaper: “For as well. Uncommon inscribed, here Ralph E. Ogden / with the author’s with a superb association. compliments and appreciation / Nash Buckingham.”

151 SMITH, Edmund Ware. A Tomato Can Chronicle and Other Stories of Fish- ing & Shooting. Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer. 189 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, [1937]. First edition, no. 214 of 950 copies. Original brown gilt-stamped cloth. Bookplate. Spine slightly faded, else fine. Siegel 126; Frazier S-8-a.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  one of 50 deluxe copies 154 CLARK, Roland. Roland Clark’s Etch- ings. With two original signed etchings, and 69 reproductions of Clark’s work. Folio, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1938. no. 22 of 50 numbered copies. Original three-quarter brown morocco gilt, raised bands, marbled boards, black leather spine labels with gilt lettering and rules, t.e.g., marbled endpapers, binding signed by James MacDonald. Small label of the Sporting Gallery and Bookshop. an absolutely pristine copy, in the original derrydale box (worn). Quarter crimson morocco drop box. Siegel 139; Frazier C-7-D. Inscribed on the half-title: “For Dr. Shepard Krech / Good Ducks — & Good Shooting / Roland Clark / X-11-38.” Rare in any event, and especially so in the original box, which Frazier does not illustrate and apparently had not seen, noting only that “Siegel states that the Deluxe edition is boxed.” Siegel also writes: “Roland Clark’s Etchings is one of the finest works produced on an Ameri- can sporting artist.” A prize copy of a superb book, the largest of the Der- rydales.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 155 CLARK, Roland. Roland Clark’s Etchings. With an original signed etching, and 69 plates of etchings. Folio, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1938. First edition, no. 432 of 800 copies. Original red cloth, gilt, with beige cloth spine and connett on the characteristics of trout corners, fine in original glassine. In original printed box (slightly worn). Quarter crimson morocco dropbox with 157 morocco label on upper cover. Siegel 139; Frazier C-7-a. CONNETT, Eugene V. Detailed typescript outline, with Fine copy of the trade issue of this beautiful book. numerous pencil changes and additions, and deletions of several entire sections, of an article “Stream Tactics,” together with a corrected typescript by Dr. E.B. Gresser providing technical details on the vision of trout. Four pages outline, 11 x 8 H inches; three pages technical text, 14 x 8 H inches. New York: n.d. [Ca. 1938-9]. Old folds, light paper clip rust marks, else fine. The outline bears the pencilled initials “EVC 3d” and “April 4th ’38 / March 7th ’39” in Connett’s hand; clipped to the technical text is Dr. Gresser’s prescription form with Connett’s name and address written on it in pencil. From the collection of Eugene V. Connett, III. The detailed outline of an angling article in which Connett (aided by Dr. Gresser) discusses the five physical senses of the trout, together with the trout’s major instincts, and the practical application of this knowledge by the angler, who is encouraged to base his tactics on the trout’s point of view, 156 rather than his own. Although this is an outline, it is so detailed and comprehensive in discussing its various points that CLARK, Roland. “The Scout. Mallard Drake.” Hand-colored it is very close to being an actual article, and can be read with sporting aquatint engraving, signed by the artist in pencil thorough comprehension. Amidst other research, Connett I H lower right. 13- x 16- inches on a larger sheet, New York: and Dr. Gresser actually tested trout’s eyes, “as an oculist Published by The Derrydale Press, 1938. No. 104 of 250 cop- tests ours,” remarking that this is probably the first time this ies. Framed. Siegel, pp. 194-5; Ordeman, Aquatints, Drypoints had ever been done both in and out of water: their conclu- and Etchings of The Derrydale Press, pp. 29-31; Ordeman (2005) sions are significant. There is no indication that this article p. 104. was ever published in final form, but within only seven pages A splendid image of a mallard drake above an autumn marsh is a rich assemblage of fascinating facts and observations. an scene. The coloring on the bird is exceptionally bright and important manuscript. fresh. 158 iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  HATCH, Alden and Foxhall Keene. Full Tilt. The Sporting Memoirs of Foxhall Keene. Illustrated with a colored frontispiece of Foxhall Keene by Richard B. Adam plus 13 pages of plates from photographs and drawings. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, [1938]. First edition, no. 819 of 950 copies. Full blue cloth gilt. Spine slightly faded, else fine. Bookplate of M.L. Biscotti. Siegel 131; Frazier H-6-a.

159 HENRY, Samuel J. Foxhunting is Different. Illustrated by Paul Brown. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1938. First edition, an unnumbered copy (from an edition of 950) stamped “For review purposes only.” Original pictorial red cloth, slight spine wear, else fine. from the library of j. blan van urk, with his signature on front pastedown. Siegel 130; Frazier H-8-a. A wonderful association copy; Van Urk was the author of the monumental Derrydale, The Story of American Foxhunting.

superb angling tls to connett from jennings 160 JENNINGS, Preston J. Typed letter, signed, to Eugene V. Connett, concerning west coast trout and steelhead flies. Three pages. 8vo, Brooklyn, NY: April 7, 1938. Fine condition. From the estate of Eugene V. Connett, III. Laid into a red cloth folder with a crimson morocco label with Derry- dale logo on the upper cover. A very fine letter, going into considerable detail on the three important natural flies common to the Pacific Coast, and discussing which artificial flies best resemble them. Preston Jennings (1893-1962), a sales engineer by profession, was the author of A Book of Trout Flies, published by The Derrydale Press in 1935, a book of major importance which, states Siegel, “stands as the standard and cornerstone of American angling entomology … the first serious and accurate work of its kind published in America.”

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 161 inscribed by eugene connett to gordon grand KELLAND, Clarence Buddington. Not Their Breed & The 162 Forgotten Man. 8vo, New York: Privately Printed by The Der- SHEPPERD, Tad. Pack and Paddock. Illustrated by Paul rydale Press, [1938]. One of 500 copies printed for the author. Brown. [xii], 144 pp. Small 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Folded sheet: title page and three pages of letterpres. Fine. Press, 1938. First edition, no. 299 of 950 copies. Original I Red cloth folder with a crimson morocco label with Derry- red cloth, pink paper sides, gilt red label on upper cover. Very dale logo on the upper cover. Siegel 137; Frazier K-1-a. fine in original glassine and printed and numbered publish- The poem “Not Their Breed” has Washington speaking out er’s box. Siegel 138; Frazier S-5-a. against “murky cellar-plotters”; the poem “The Forgotten A splendid association copy, inscribed in ink on the front Man” has Lincoln speaking modestly of himself (“I fear no free endpaper, “To Gordon Grand from his friend Eugene fragments of my words have lived to be remembered”). Connett.” Eugene V. Connett, III, was proprietor of The Derrydale Press, and Gordon Grand one his favorite authors, whose The Silver Horn is a Derrydale classic. Siegel states that “Connett considered Pack and Paddock one of his most handsome works” and the association interest is enhanced by the fact that Paul Brown also illustrated one of Grand’s own books, Colonel Weatherford’s Young Entry, 1935.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  163 165 SMITH, Edmund Ware. Tall Tales WOODWARD, William. A Memoir 166 and Short. Illustrated by Milton C. of Andrew Jackson Africanus. Illus- BAKER, Charles H., Jr. The Gentle- Weiler. [xvii], 187 pp. 8vo, New York: trated with photographs. 8vo, New man’s Companion. 220; 217 pp. 2 vols. The Derrydale Press, 1938. First edi- York: The Derrydale Press, 1938. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, tion, no. 93 of 950 numbered copies, First edition, no. 106 of 150 copies. 1939. First edition, no. 410 of 1250 signed by the author on colophon Original three quarter red morocco, copies. Original red cloth, oxblood page. Original light green cloth, gilt a fine copy in original protective buckram spines. A near fine copy in device on upper cover. Minor wear, box (worn). From the library of Clara original red paper board slipcase (slip- a bright near fine copy. Siegel 142; Bell (Mrs. J.S.) Walsh, with her book case a bit worn). Siegel 147; Frazier Frazier S-9-a. label on front pastedown. Siegel 135; B-3-a. Frazier W-13-a. Inscribed by the author on the flyleaf: Vol. I: Being an Exotic Cookery Book or, “To: George Stelie — in whose state Fascinating horse racing recollections Around the World with Knife, Fork and I have spent the best days of my life- of a member of Woodward’s staff; Spoon. Vol. II: Being an Exotic Drinking and I hope there are more to come. with a rubber-stamped facsimile hand- Book or, Around the World with Jigger, Edward Ware Smith.” written presentation on free endpaper: Beaker and Flask. One cookery/drink “With best wishes and hoping you will book that has never gone out of style, enjoy this memoir — William Wood- and is still very much sought after. ward.” With a lengthy inscription on rear flyleaves recounting her meeting with Andrew Jackson at Belair Stud by Clara Bell Walsh.

164 WATERSTONE, Satella Sharps. A Collection of Verse. Photographic frontispiece. 121 pp. 12mo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1938. One of 500 copies, signed by the author. Original blue cloth and boards, with small tear in frontispiece. Siegel 31; Frazier p-6-a.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 167 BANDINI, Ralph. Veiled Horizons: Stories of Big Game Fish of the Sea. Illustrated with photographs. 222 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1939. First edition, no. 632 of 950 copies. Original light green cloth, gilt, marlin device on upper cover. Very good. Two bookplates. Siegel 155; Frazier B-4-b.

168 BARBER, Joel D. ’Long Shore. Foreword by Gordon Grand. Il- lustrations by Arthur D. Fuller. Frontispiece and six full-page drawings of ducks, decoys, and hunters. xviii, [i], 1-108 pp. 12mo, New York: The Derrydale Press, [1939]. First edition, one of 750 copies, this one marked “HH” on the box label and the colophon, and signed by the author. Full red morocco gilt, glassine jacket, original publisher’s box with printed label on upper cover, uncut at fore and lower edges. Some very minor scattered foxing to initial three leaves. Some fading and rubbing to box, with some loss. Bookplate. An attractive copy. Siegel 151; Frazier B-6-a.

169 CLARK, Roland. “Dawn. American Widgeon.” Hand-colored aquatint engraving, signed in pencil “Roland Clark” at lower right. Plate size measures 19-H x 15-H inches including engraved title, New York: Published by The Derrydale Press, 1939. No. 52 of 250 copies. Fine condition. Framed. Siegel, pp.194-195; Ordeman, The Derrydale Prints (2005), pp. 37-48, 104.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  170 CLARK, Roland. “Winter Marsh. Canvasback.” Hand-colored aquatint engraving, signed in pencil “Roland Clark” at lower right. 13-I x 16-H inches on a larger sheet. New York: Published by The Derrydale Press, 1939. No. 178 of 250 copies, signed by the artist. Fine condition; matted and framed (overall size approx. 27 x 23). Siegel, pp. 194-5; Ordeman, Aquatints, Drypoints and Etchings of The Derrydale Press, pp. 29- than in the form of made-up leaders. This material having 31; Ordeman (2005) p. 104. been deleted, the article begins, “Lots of us have professed A splendid image of a canvasback duck coming in for landing that tying one’s own leaders is a fine thing to do — make above a winter marsh scene. them just exactly the way one wants them, you know — but precious few of us really do tie them … ” and what remains is a straightforward article, bereft of the color and controver- sy of the original manuscript. Now it can be told, or, rather, connett, on gut leaders, edits out the spanish civil war read. an interesting and significant example of connett’s 171 precautionary revisions. CONNETT, Eugene V. Typescript of an article, “Notes on Leaders” (original title, “The Great Spanish Crisis,” crossed out and retitled by Connett). Seven pages, 11 x 8 H inches; first page heavily deleted, plus a few subsequent pencil corrections. N.p.: n.d. [Ca. 1939]. Slight paper-clip rust stains, else fine. From the collection of Eugene V. Connett, III. A rather technical article concerning the purchase of gut and the construction of leaders, with several charts of data (diameter of gut / breaking strain in pounds, etc.), but enlivened by its opening passage which, perhaps to spare the sensibilities of some of his readers, Connett has crossed out. It reads: “I have no particular interest in European politics, wars and alarums, as long as these things don’t interfere with my fishing. But now, by Gad, they are beginning to go too far! This Spanish mix-up was nice clean fun, until it began to affect the production, and therefore the price and quality of gut. For all good gut comes from Spain. The confounded civil war would never have been permitted, if fishermen had been in charge of things over there.” Also deleted is a paragraph concerning the increase in leader prices, and the suggestion that the angler should consider buying gut in hanks, rather

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press henry siegel’s copy 172 HAIG-BROWN, Roderick. The Western Angler. An Account of Pacific Salmon and Western Trout. Illustrated. With the folding map at p. 3 as called for in Volume One. xviii, 200; x, 192 pp. 2 vols. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, [1939]. First edition, no. 39 of 950 copies. Original red cloth, gilt spine, fore and lower edges uncut. Fine in original red board slipcase. With bookplate of Colo- nel Henry A. Siegel. Siegel 156; Frazier H-1-a, H-1-b; Cave A21; Wetzel p. 150. A beautiful and monumental work, and one of the nicest copy we have seen. Notes Frazier, “Approximately one third of the 950 sets of this book were issued with the fold-out map opposite page 3 of Volume 1. The other two-thirds of this set were issued without the fold-out map.” Siegel does not explain the reason for this omission, only that it exists. a scarce and highly desirable angling derrydale. Inscribed by Haig-Brown to Henry Siegel on the half-title.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  173 HARKNESS, William Hale. Ho Hum, the Fisherman. Il- lustrated with photographs. 47 pp. 8vo, New York: Privately Printed [by The Derrydale Press], 1939. First edition, no. 16 of 100 copies. Original brown leatherette. Owner signature of Melba Wasey at head of half title. Bookplate. Near fine copy (lower cover slightly faded, gilt a bit dull faint traces of rubbing along upper joint). Custom half morocco clamshell box. Bruns H73; Siegel 150; Frazier H-3-a. An engaging account of a marlin-fishing expedition out of Bimini and Cat Cay, privately printed for the author, and not for sale. “An extremely rare Derrydale … a hard book to find” (Frazier). Harkness was also author of Temples and Topees, published by The Derrydale Press in 1936. This copy bears the ownership signature of Melba Wasey, an account of whose anniversary party appears at p. 46. Rare.

174 O’CONNOR, Jack. Game in the Desert. With photographs, and color frontispiece and illustrations by T.J. Harter. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, [1939]. First edition, one of 950 copies. Original green simulated snakeskin cloth. Fine copy, without the box. Siegel 146; Frazier O-1-a. An account of hunting various game in the American South- west and northern Mexico: deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, elk, desert pig, quail, bear, mountain lion, jaguar — and even wild turkey! In one of the more unusual Derrydale bindings.

“a rare, lovely and valuable work” — frazier; one of 125 175 POLLARD, H.B.C. & Phyllis Barclay-Smith. British and American Game Birds … With a chapter on Shooting in America by Eugene Connett. 20 color plates after Philip Rickman. 48 pp. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1939. First American edition, no. 57 of 125 copies on handmade paper signed by the artist, and with a pencilled remarque. Original quarter pigskin and cloth, morocco spine label. Faintest rubbing at head of spine (tiny chipping to right edge of label), about a fine copy. Siegel 145; Frazier P-11-a. A very scare and desirable Derrydale.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 176 178 WILLIAMS, Ben Ames. The Happy End. Foreword by Kenneth CLARK, Roland. “A Straggler. Broadbill.” Hand colored Roberts. 9 plates by Churchill Ettinger. xiii, 240 pp. 8vo, New aquatint etching, signed by the artist at lower right in pencil. York: The Derrydale Press, [1939]. First edition, no. 517 16-H x 13-I inches, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1940. of 1250 copies. Original blue cloth, beige linen spine with No. 31 of 250. Framed. Ordeman (2005) p. 104; Siegel, pp. mounted label. Fine. Label fresh and bright, in original glass- 194-5; Ordeman, Aquatints, Drypoints and Etchings of The Der- ine, minor foxing. Siegel 149; Frazier W-9-a. rydale Press, pp. 29-31. Sporting stories by Derrydale’s only “big name” best-selling author.

beautiful copy in glassine and inscribed 177 BRIGGS, L. Cabot. Bullterriers: The Biography of a Breed. 66 Illustrations from photographs and prints and a 7 page bibliography. 113 pp. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1940. First edition, no. 9 of 500 copies. Original maroon cloth, cream cloth spine and corners, fine in original glassine. Siegel 158; Frazier B-15-a. A very nice copy of a book which Frazier calls “certainly one of the finest regular editions that Connett produced in the later years of the Press.” Inscribed “To Captain Bassett, one of the two great pioneers of scientific dog breeding in America-from the author. L. Cabot Briggs. The Westminster Kennel Club Show, February 11, 1942. (MS corrections by the author L.C.B.)” corrections on pp. xviii, 3, etc.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  179 182 CLARK, Roland. “Calm Weather. Redhead.” Hand colored SHELDON, Harold P., Col. Tranquillity Revisited. With aquatint etching, signed by the artist at lower right in pencil. engraved title page; and 7 color tipped-in plates by A. Lassell 16-H x 13-I inches; engraved title. New York: Published by Ripley. 130 pp. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1940. The Derrydale Press, 1940. No. 31 of 250 copies, signed by First edition, no. 432 of 485 copies. Original red cloth, gilt, the artist. Fine condition; matted and framed (overall size 27 t.e.g. Fine, spine slightly sunned. Siegel 163; Frazier S-3-a; x 23 inches). Siegel, pp. 194-5; Ordeman, Aquatints, Drypoints Bruns S130. and Etchings of The Derrydale Press, pp. 29-31. A fine collection of shooting stories, the sequel to the au- A splendid image of a redhead in flight above a marsh. thor’s popular Tranquillity (1936).

180 LEE, Amy Freeman. Hobby Horses. Illustrated with photographs of Midnite Star, Night Alarm, Carnation Diamond, and Kitty Lightnor. [xii], 56 pp. 8vo (8.25 x 5 inches), New York: The Derrydale Press, 1940. First edition, no. 5 of 200 copies signed by the author. Original red cloth, printed label on upper board. About fine. Bookplate. Siegel 159; Frazier L-2-a. Inscribed on the colophon page by the author “To Marianne, who makes my abilities, capibilities and my potentialities actualities.”

181 REEVE, J. Stanley. Red Coats in Chester County. Illustrated. xii, [iii], 393 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, [1940]. First edition, no. 415 of 570 copies. Red cloth. Almost fine. Bookplate. Siegel 161; Frazier R-5-a. Inscribed by the author.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 183 BURKE, Dr. Edgar. “Canada Geese.” Hand-colored aquatint engraving after the original oil, signed in pencil at lower right. Plate size 21-H x 17 inches, New York: Published by The Derrydale Press, 1941. No. 97 of 250 copies. Fine. Framed. Ordeman 2005, p. 1904; Siegel, p. 192-3. A striking image of three geese in flight over water against a snowy horizon—a vivid picture of Canada geese in their native element, and one of the last prints to be issued by the Press. A childhood companion and lifelong friend of Press proprietor Eugene Connett, Dr. Burke (1889-1950) illustrated three Derrydale books and provided front cover vignettes for seven more. He was a versatile fisherman and fly-tyer, wildfowler and upland gunner, as well as being a physician, surgeon, and an artist of distinguished ability and reputation.

184 CLARK, Roland. “Dropping In.” Hand-colored aquatint engraving of Canada Geese after the original oil, signed in pencil “Roland Clark” at lower right. Image 19 x 15-H inches, plus caption and margins; handsomely matted and framed to 32 x 25 inches overall, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1941. No. 28 of 250 copies, signed by the artist. Fine condition. Framed. Siegel 194-95; Ordeman, The Aquatints, Drypoints and Etchings of The Derrydale Press, pp. 29-31.

connett’s own copy: no. 1 185 CLARK, Roland. “Taking Off. Blue Wing Teal.” Hand- colored aquatint engraving, signed in pencil “Roland Clark” at lower right. 20 x 17 inches (plate mark) on a larger sheet, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1941. No. 1 of an edition of 250. In fine condition, framed (overall size 25 x 21 inches). Siegel, pp.194-195; Ordeman, The Derrydale Prints (2005), pp. 37-48, 104. Provenance: Eugene V. Connett, III; his son, Eugene V. Connett IV. This marvellous depiction of a blue wing teal arising from marshland against a pale blue sky is one of the last of the Derrydale prints, and is from the most popular series the Press ever published. With the finest possible provenance: the publisher’s own copy.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  eugene connett’s own set, no. 1 186 GRANT, Gordon. “Off Soundings” and “The Weather Mark.” Hand colored aquatint engravings, each signed in pencil by the artist lower right. 14-G x 18-I inches (plate mark) on a larger sheet, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1941. The publisher’s own copies, each no. 1 of 250. Framed and glazed. Fine. Ordeman, The Derrydale Prints (2005), pp. 53, 105. Provenance: Eugene V. Con- nett, 3rd; his son, Eugene V. Connett IV. Gordon Grant’s fine yachting prints depict a sloop under sail (“The Weather Mark”) and a ketch under full sail (“Off Soundings”). Grant (1875-1962) “was considered America’s foremost marine artist when Eugene Connett commissioned him in 1941 to paint two pictures of sailboat races” (Ordeman). Sportsman and proprietor of The Derrydale Press, Connett was himself a keen yachtsman and a member of the Bellport (L.I.) Yacht Club. Two choice yachting prints with the finest provenance.

187 SHELDON, Colonel Harold P. A Private Affair. [4], 19 pp. 12mo, New York: Privately Printed at The Derrydale Press for Colonel Wood King, [1941]. First separate edition. Original red paper boards with printed paper label on upper cover. Fine copy. Siegel 168; Frazier S-4-a. A splendid sporting story, first published in Tranquillity Revisited. It is estimated that 100 to 200 copies were printed of this rare little Xmas keepsake for Colonel Wood King. rare. “So very rare that I have only seen two copies offered for sale in all my years …” (Frazier).

188 SMITH, Edmund Ware. The One-Eyed Poacher of Privilege. Il- lustrated with 5 drawings by A. Lassell Ripley. xxv, 187 pp. 8vo, New York: The Derrydale Press, 1941. First edition, no. 192 of 750 copies. Original red cloth, gilt. Fine. Bookplate. Siegel 166; Frazier S-10-a. Delightful sporting stories, and one of the last books from the Press.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press the last hurrah 189 VAN URK, J. Blan. The Story of American Foxhunting From Challenge to Full Cry. Introduction by Gordon Grand. Vols 1-2, 1650-1906. Numerous illustrations. 2 vols. 4to, New York: The Derrydale Press, [1940-41]. One of only 950 copies. Full bright red cloth with crimson morocco labels on spines on front covers. Bookplates laid in. Slight discoloration to spine along label of first volume, else fine in quarter crimson morocco slipcases with cloth chemises. Bookplate. Tally Ho! 98; Siegel 162; Frazier V-3-1. exhibited at the grolier club in 1975-76: Tally Ho! 400 Years of Foxhunting. Books, Manuscripts, Prints and Drawings from the collection of duncan andrews. First volume inscribed: “To Duncan Andrews, Esq.— gentleman, foxhunter and bibliophile — who, among the few, is aware that of all creations of man, language is the most astonishing. With the compliments of the author J. Blan van Urk 22 November 1966.” Laid in: blank sheet of paper with elaborate Derrydale Press watermark; TLS from van Urk to Henry Rollins regarding the heading of a map [which appears in vol. 1, p. 84] (25 Sept. 1940); Cleartype Street Map of Manhattan with handwritten legend (ac- companied by typewritten copy of legend) noting historical locations; publisher’s prospectus; photograph of the horse “Salvator” by J. M. Tracy (1843-1893); large publisher’s advertisement for the first two volumes (all published); copy of typewritten manuscript regarding the Carrollton Hounds, with hand written corrections (and the original copy); TLS from van Urk to Mr. Straus thanking him for information regarding the Carrolton Hounds. The Story of American Foxhunting was originally projected to run to four volumes, but when war began to close in the first two were rushed into production. These proved to be the last hurrah for The Derrydale Press, and are still widely considered to be the best treatment of the subject.

connett’s own copy: no. 1 190 CLARK, Roland. “Mallards Rising.” Hand-colored aquatint engraving, signed in pencil “Roland Clark” at lower right. Plate size measures 18-I x 20 inches including engraved title, New York: Published by The Derrydale Press, 1942. No. 1 of 250 copies. Fine condition. Framed. Siegel, pp.194-195; Ordeman, The Derrydale Prints (2005), pp. 37-48, 104. Provenance: Eugene V. Connett, III; his son, Eugene V. Connett IV. The last print published by The Derrydale Press, with the finest possible provenance: the publisher’s own copy.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  frank lowe’s sporting prints 191 193 CLARK, Roland. “Pintails Coming In.” Hand colored CLARK, Roland. “Fair Haven.” Hand colored aquatint aquatint etching, signed by the artist at lower right in pencil. etching, signed by the artist at lower right in pencil. 14 x 14 x 18-I inches, New York: Frank Lowe, 1942. No. 135 of 18-I inches, New York: Frank Lowe, 1943. No. 109 of 250. 250. Framed. Ordeman (2005) p. 104 (Cited as “Coming In.”); Framed. Ordeman (2005) p. 104; Siegel, pp. 194-5; Ordeman, Siegel, pp. 194-5; Ordeman, Aquatints, Drypoints and Etchings Aquatints, Drypoints and Etchings of The Derrydale Press, pp. of The Derrydale Press, pp. 29-31. 29-31. After Connett closed The Derrydale Press, Frank Lowe continued to publish sporting prints by Clark through 1947.

192 194 CLARK, Roland. “Open Water.” Hand colored aquatint CLARK, Roland. “The Raider.” Hand colored aquatint etch- etching, signed by the artist at lower right in pencil. 14 x 18-I ing, signed by the artist at lower right in pencil. 14 x 18-I inches, New York: Frank Lowe, 1943. No. 26 of 250. Framed. inches, New York: Frank J. Lowe. 80 West 40th Street, 1944. Some toning. Ordeman (2005) p. 104; Siegel, pp. 194-5; Orde- No. 22 of 250. Framed. Some toning and stain line at bottom. man, Aquatints, Drypoints and Etchings of The Derrydale Press, Ordeman (2005) p. 104; Siegel, pp. 194-5; Ordeman, Aquatints, pp. 29-31. Drypoints and Etchings of The Derrydale Press, pp. 29-31.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press 195 197 CLARK, Roland. “The Rendevous.” Hand colored aquatint STAINFORTH. “Fenelon. Bay Horse 1937 by Sir Galahad etching, signed by the artist at lower right in pencil. 14 x 18-I III-Filante; Winner of Travers Stakes, Lawrence Realization, inches, New York: Frank J. Lowe, 80 West 40th Street, 1944. Jockey Club Gold Cup, Whitney Stakes, Brooklyn, Empire No. 20 of 250. Framed. Some toning, else fine. Ordeman City, New York, Merchant’s & Citizens, Manhattan, Endur- (2005) p. 104; Siegel, pp. 194-5; Ordeman, Aquatints, Drypoints ance Handicaps and other races, and $152,545. Bred and and Etchings of The Derrydale Press, pp. 29-31. owned by William Woodward, Esquire. Trained by James E. Fitzsimmons.” Hand colored aquatint engraving. Signed in the plate by the artist. 17 x 19 inches, [New York: Privately printed by Frank Lowe for William Woodward, 1944]. One of a very few copies produced. Ordeman (2005), p. 109.

196 198 LAWRENCE, W. Goadby. “Silver Riffles.” Hand-colored CLARK, Roland. “Seclusion.” Hand colored aquatint etch- aquatint. Signed by the artist beneath the image. 18 x 22 ing, signed by the artist at lower right in pencil. 14 x 18-I inches, New York: Frank Lowe, 1944. No. 18 of 300 num- inches, New York: Frank J. Lowe 80 West 40th Street, 1945. bered and signed prints. Handsomely matted and framed. No. 27 of 250. Framed. Minor toning, else fine. Ordeman Ordeman (2005) pp. 76-7 and p. 107. (2005) p. 104; Siegel, pp. 194-5; Ordeman, Aquatints, Drypoints and Etchings of The Derrydale Press, pp. 29-31.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  connett’s own copy: no. 1 200 199 STAINFORTH, Martin. “Apache. Brown Colt 1939 (by KNAP, J.D. “The Inlet.” Hand-colored sporting aquatint, Alcazar - Flying Song) … Bred and owned by William signed by the artist (“JD Knap”) in pencil at lower right. 18 x Woodward, Esquire.” Hand colored aquatint engraving, with 23 inches, New York: Frank Lowe, 1945. No. 1 of 250 copies. engraved legend. 17 x 19 inches to plate mark, with generous Some slight toning to sheet, else fine. Framed. Ordeman margins, 20 x 26 inches overall, [New York: Frank J. Lowe], (2005) p. 76. Provenance: Eugene V. Connett, III; his son, 1946. Framed. Fine. Mitchell, British Equestrian Artists, pp. Eugene V. Connett IV. 407-08; Ordeman, p. 27. Redhead ducks descending to open water in a marshland Martin Stainforth is regarded as Australia’s leading horse scene. Fine sporting print published by Frank Lowe, succes- painter, although he was an established artist in his native sor to The Derrydale Press, who honored the traditions of England before emigrating in 1908. In 1925 he went to the Press by reserving copy no. 1 for Eugene Connett. America for an extended stay, during which time he painted a number of leading horses, including some of the William Woodward stable which were reproduced as prints by The Derrydale Press. He was noted for his painstaking efforts in making numerous working sketches and watercolors until he felt he had the image just right. States Mitchell: “Stainforth’s detail and accuracy in likeness were very fine and very natural. He avoided the pitfalls of flatness and photographic stiff- ness so often found in this type of work.” Printed for William Woodward, a continuation of the series originally begun by The Derrydale Press; when the Press closed in 1942, Frank J. Lowe, its vice-president and sales manager, continued the production of high-quality prints, including additional ones for presentation by Mr. Woodward to his friends.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press eugene connett on trout fishing privately printed for william woodward 201 202 CONNETT, Eugene V. Typescript with pencil notes and cor- STAINFORTH, Martin. “Black Tarquin at 3.” Hand-colored rections of “Trout Fishing,” an article by Connett for Holiday aquatint engraving. 12-I x 17 inches (image size) with mar- Magazine, approximately 7300 words, with a TLS to Connett gins, approx. 14 x 18 inches overall, [New York: Frank Lowe, by Dr. Edgar Burke, the article’s illustrator, concerning it. 21 1950]. One of a small number of copies privately printed. pages. 8vo, South Orange, NJ: [1947]. Fine condition. From Framed. Ordeman p. 109 (misdated to 1948). the collection of Eugene V. Connett, III. Red cloth folder One of the privately printed thoroughbred portraits com- with a crimson morocco label with Derrydale logo on the missioned by William Woodward from Frank Lowe, who upper cover. took over The Derrydale Press from Connett. Black Tarquin An attractive and interesting typescript, with the author’s would have been painted in 1948 as a winning three-year-old, numerous minor corrections in pencil and some marginal but a notation on the back of a colorist’s model for this print notes (some erased) in another hand. Written for the novice seems to indicate that it was not produced until 1950. Orde- fisherman, it covers a wide range of subjects, from tackle man reports very small edition sizes for these prints (from considerations to casting techniques, all spelled out in clear 10 to 49 copies for those prints where production records are and highly readable language. Accompanying the typescript known). is a carbon of Connett’s Sept. 21, 1947 covering letter to Ik Shuman, Executive Editor of Holiday, an acknowledgement from Shuman’s secretary, and a most interesting typed letter, signed, from Edgar Burke, dated August 26, 1947, com- mencing “My dear Gin: Herewith I return your unfinished manuscript. It strikes me as very sensible. I don’t see how you could say less. You have certainly avoided all b—l s—t. What you are trying to do, — as I see it — is to say, in the circum- scribed scope of a magazine article, what many another has not said in a whole book …” He goes on to a discussion of flies: “Stress the fact that no one pattern has any magic prop- erties, as so many beginners appear to believe. I’ll gladly paint a thousand flies, but be sure to tell your readers of their superfluity!” a splendid, major manuscript.

iii. books & prints catalogue 113 |  the typescript of a genuine angling classic 203 CONNETT, Eugene V. My Friend the Trout. Corrected typescript of Connett’s classic on scientific angling for trout, including text, title page, dedication/contents, and prefaces to the American and the London Editions. Together with an original pen and ink diagram, and photostats of diagrams used as illustrations. 72 pp. total. 4to, [ca. 1960]. Published by D. Van Nostrand Company, 1961. On 8-H x 11 inch pages, a few light marginal tears, else fine. Enclosed in a handsome morocco-backed slipcase with inner wrappers. From the Estate of Eugene V. Connett, III. Siegel, p. 16; Bruns C149. A technical treatise regarding the trout’s vision and its implications for fly-fishers, made understandable and highly readable by the author’s lively prose, this was Connett’s last book, published eight years before his death in 1969. Of this book, Siegel says: “Con- nett’s last work as an author, and perhaps his best, was My Friend the Trout. Reflecting by then almost fifty years’ experience as an accomplished trout angler, Connett approached this work from the trout’s point of view rather than that of the angler. The result … is one of the most innovative books ever published in american angling literature. [Emphasis added]. This is one book which every trout angler should read.”

204 CONNETT, Eugene V., III. Original artwork in pen and ink of Connett’s bookplate, with flies at top, intertwining initials, fish and “Ex Libris/Eugene V. Connett 3rd,” below, within a plain double rule border. Overlay at top of image slightly toned, old mounting stains on verso, else fine condition.

 | james cummins bookseller the derrydale press Index of Authors, Artists, Provenance

(Numbers refer to catalogue items)

Alvord, Thomas G. 103 Hawker, Peter 77 Andrews, Duncan 189 Hemingway, Ernest 113, 114 Ash, Edward C. 71 Henderson, Robert W. 94 Baker, Charles H., Jr. 166 Henry, Samuel J. 159 Ball, Robert 81, 89, 133 Herbert, William Henry, “Frank Forester” 10, 11, 12, 61 Bandini, Ralph 167 Hervey, John 117 Barber, Joel 104, 168 Heywood, Gerald 26 Barclay-Smith, Phyllis 175 Hills, John W. 78 Bayliss, Marguerite F. 133 Hunt, Lynn Bogue 57, 58, 59, 113, 114, 121, 125 Baylor, A. K. 54 Ingraham, Henry 5, 6 Beach, William N. 72 Jennings, Preston 118, 160 Berners, Dame Juliana 2 Keene, Foxhall 158 Bishop, Richard 134 Kelland, Clarence Buddington 161 Boyer, Ralph L. 42, 73, 122, 130 Kendall, Paul G. 99 Brand, Max 95 Kester, Jesse Y. 27 Briggs, L. Cabot 177 Ketchum, Arthur 22 Brookhaven, N.Y. 66 King, Edward 40, 43, 62, 63 Brown, Paul 46,55, 56, 67, 69, 70, 85, 95, 112, 116, 159, 162 Kirmse, Marguerite 57, 58, 59, 64, 119 Brown, William R. 36, 37 Knap, J. D. 199 Buckingham, Nash 105, 123, 130, 134, 153 La Branche, George 15, 18 Burke, Edgar 38, 39, 57, 58, 59, 74, 105, 106, 123, 130, 134, Lanier, Henry W. 100 153, 183, 201 Lawrence, W. Goadby 196 Chamberlin, H. D. 107 Lee, Amy Freeman 180 Clark, Roland 75, 76, 135, 136, 137, 138, 154, 155, 156, 169, Lenroot, Clara C. 126 170, 178, 179, 184, 185, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, Littauer, Vladimir S. 79 198 Lloyd, Anne 28 Clarke, Birket 14 Lloyd, Thomas Ivester 143 Clemens, Samuel L. 4 Loomis, A. E. 132 Connett, Eugene V. 1-4, 8-12, 13, 15-19, 21, 38, 39, 57, 58, Lowe, Frank 152, 190-200, 202 59, 89, 106, 108, 113, 114, 136, 139, 149, 157, 160, Luard, Lowes D. 127 162, 171, 175, 185, 186, 190, 199, 201, 203, 204 Macaskill, W. R. 144 Crawford, Everett L. 40 McBain, Howard L. 25 Cross, F. R. 87 Mccormick, Henry B. 65 Cross, Reuben R. 16 Mackenzie, James C. 115 De Gouy, Louis P. 140 Manchester, Herbert 80 Ferguson, Henry Lee 57, 58, 59, 86 Markland, A. B. 81 Franklin, Jean D. 44, 45 Mellon, Paul 103 Frost, A.B. 100 Meynell, Hugo 7 Gambrill, Richard 115 Mills, W.S. 7 Gee, Ernest R. 7, 19, 21, 24, 27, 68, 141 Milnor, William, Jr. 21 Gibbs, George 96 Newman, Neil 82 Gosnell, Harpur Allen 142 O’Connor, Jack 174 Grand, Gordon 87, 88, 116, 162, 186, 189 Page, Harry S. 48 Graves, John Woodcock 89 Page, Rodman L. 29 Gray, David 46 Palmedo, Roland 145, 146 Gray, Prentiss N. 90, 109 Parker, Eric 30, 77 Grinnell, George 97, 98 Phair, Charles 147, 148, 149 Griswold, 60 Pickering, Harold G. 101, 103, 128, 129 Griswold, Frank Gray 47, 60 Pleissner, Ogden 147, 148, 149 Haig-Brown, Roderick 172 Pollard, H. B. C. 175 Harkness, William Hale 124, 173 Poor, Charles Lane 150 Hatch, Alden 158 Reeve, J. Stanley. 67, 181

catalogue 113 |  Reynal, Eugene S. 110, 111 Rickman, Philip 175 Ripley, A. Lassell, 182, 188 Rives, Reginald W. 120 Roberts, Harry 8 Rolston, Louis B. 83 Roosevelt, Kermit 97, 98 Ross, Gordon 7, 31, 32, 33, 51 Rungius, Carl 72 Santini, Piero 91 Schaldach, William J. 57, 58, 59, 84 Sheldon, Col. Harold P. 81, 105, 130, 182, 187 Shepperd, Tad 162 Shortt, Angela 92, 93 Siegel, Henry 172 Simmons, Albert D. 131 Skues, G. E. M. 17 Smith, Edmund Ware 151, 163, 188 Smith, Harry Worcester 23, 31, 32, 33, 51, 61, 89 Smith, Lawrence B. 108 Smith, Jerome V.C. 50 Smith, May Riley 49 Somerville & Ross 23 Spiller, Burton L. 121 Stainforth, Martin 197, 200, 202 Stone, Herbert L. 102, 132 Streett, William B. 69, 70 Taverner, John 30 Thomas, Joseph B. 31, 32, 33, 51 Twachtman, J. Alden 87, 88 Van Dyke, Henry 42 Van Urk, J. Blan 68, 189 Vosburgh, W. S. 52, 82 Wagstaff, David 57, 58, 59, 86 Wallner, Mary 34 Waterstone, Satella Sharps 164 Watson, Frederick 85 Weiler, Milton C. 163 Westminster Kennel Club 53 White, Frederick 35 Whitman, Malcolm D. 94 Wilkinson, Norman 78 Williams, Ben Ames 176 Willock, Franklin J. 20 Wise, Hugh D. 152 Woodward, William 52, 143, 165, 197, 200, 202

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