Books on travel and exploration and accounts of voyages. The edinburgh premier fair and the uk fine press book fair have been rescheduled for november. It was founded and run by george edward chamberlain, sr. It is a story of serendipityof a trained historian discovering something of great importance to angling while he was researching other matters. I am always pleased to visit to view books with a view to purchase, i offer a free booksearch service and will value books for insurance etc. So for discovering that perfect first edition novel, or perusing old manuscripts for forgotten treasures, these should be your first port of call. Jack london, ed ricketts, photography, tony hillerman, john d.
At that time he was trading parttime and issuing catalogues only. Started life as notes and reminiscences of my life as an angler printed for private circulation in 1876. Although the first part of a concise treatise is a general angling work that provided little new information when it was published, the second part of the bookthe complete flyfisher was one of the earliest howto books on the subject of fly fishing and artificial fly making. Our london antiquarian book fair in june has also been cancelled but will return in may 2021. Some years later after moving from donegal to dublin he opened his first shop in georges street market arcade. Cecil court is a pedestrian street with victorian shopfrontages in london, england, linking. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork.
Ulysses rare books formerly cathach books was founded by our late father, enda cunningham, back in 1969. Founded in york in 1761, established in london in 1815, henry sotheran limited has a long and distinguished history. Illustrated throughout with charming textual engravings of fish. Our latest acquisitions of rare books and manuscripts in all fields, including first editions and copies in fine bindings. This monograph contains a essay on angling book collector william white, who lived in rural wales in the late 1700s, a transcript of his annotated bibliography of 33 angling books, and a facsimile reproduction of the four page bibliography. Of special interest are the books and artwork of bb, denys watkinspitchford the shop is also home river reads press which has been established to produce high quality.
Angling books for sale in uk 49 used angling books. Antiquarian book sellers, shops and dealers in london. Some very rare and early angling books, including an 1842 variant second issue of william blackers art of fly making, come up a sale of sporting books at bloomsbury auctions in london tomorrow november 8. Established in 1838 we are the oldest supplier of quality antique, vintage and modern classic collectible fishing tackle in the world. Founded in 2002, river reads specialises in angling books, many signed first editions plus vintage fishing tackle and angling history. The first two leaves are supplied in manuscript and the last title. Our more than four hundred members hail from an impressively diverse array of backgrounds.
Both our curzon street and bedford square premises are closed to visitors at this time as a result of restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Old florida book shop is an antique book store specialized in buying and selling old and rare books and prints, vintage magazines and historical maps. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Swann galleries 104 east 25th street new york, ny 10010 tel. James cummins bookseller rare books, first editions. Brown, jim fishing reel patents of the united states 1838 1940. Antiquarian, collectible, and outofprint fishing books for the discriminating. Glaser rare books specializes in science, medicine, and technology mostly before 1840.
I am interested in buying antiquarian and secondhand hardback books in any quantity. A useful reference book on fishing by henry schultes. I specialize in buying and selling only the finest copies of the finest rare books in the world. We carry a wide range of fishing, sporting and countryside books, and try to supply any book that you need, in or outofprint. Regretfully, due to covid19, we have decided to cancel all fairs in april, may and june. Watkins books, the oldest bookshop in london to specialise in esoterica, has. One of the first and last figures in environmentalism, walton uses fictional characters to describe the outdoors and fishing in a real and true sense.
The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. The blacker, with 31 flies attached with silver paper seals, will be interesting to watch because an 1843 copy of blackers catechism of fly making set a record for the author by. Hereward books specialists in rare and collectable books. Oxfam is a registered charity in england and wales no 202918 and scotland sc039042. New and excellent experiments and secrets in the art of angling.
From our uk store we sell, buy and exchange tackle with kindred spirits across the globe. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. Situated in the heart of edinburghs historic old town on the characterful victoria street, the shop comprises a 16th century medieval granary store originally used to supply edinburgh castle and is a stones throw away from. About us antiquarian auctions online rare book auction. The book proved to be extremely popular and useful, being issued in thirteen editions from 1787 to 1846. Listed below are some of the areas of specific interest, there are many others. Cochybonddu books are leading international dealers in new and outofprint books on angling, game shooting, sporting dogs and falconry. Antiquarian, 1st editions, angling, noted authorsrenowned writers, antique. Brown, jim fishing reel patents of the united states 1838 19401985, limited edition. Some have spent their entire careers in the book business, while others have been lighthouse. The whole forming a sportsmans magazine, comprising all that is curious and valuable in the art of angling. T he old town bookshop has been a specialist booksellers of antiquarian maps, prints, scottish material, fine art monographs and original artworks for over thirty years.
First editions, autographed and signed books from feminism to the occult, naval history to crime. River reads bookshop for angling books and other titles. A book dealer running a bookstore with thousands of books on all subjects has to know a little bit about everything and rarely has a thorough knowledge of angling literature. Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons fascinating account of the british antarctic expedition of 19071909, number 274 of only 300 copies printed. Im proud to be a member of the provincial book fairs association, the countrys biggest trade association for professional book sellers. Antiquarian angling all fishing books cochybonddu books.
These auctions take place in london in june and december. Abaa experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers. The oxford premier has also been rescheduled for october. Join us free to promote your business on antiquesatlas. Colebys preface retells the remarkable story of how, after years of speculation, the name of the author was eventually discovered.
After georges death in 2005, his daughter ann maroe took over and has continued in bringing to its customers rare, unusual, one of a kind books and ephemera. The antiquarian bookshop, which is the true preserver, and oftentimes the tomb, of the books embod3dng the knowledge and wisdom, the errors and follies of past generations, is also a source of great delight and a treasure of informa tion for the lover. Successful angling by richard walker, in daylight the pages are white. Browse our books antiquarian and rare book dealer based. Rare books london antiquarian books online shapero. Find antiquarian from online booksellers and bookstores specializing in. One of the longest established antiquarian booksellers in the world.
Peard visited ireland in 1865 pausing for a time at the first class salmon rivers and lakes, arriving at each when in. We also have an extensive general stock and offer free book searches for that elusive title. Its your guarantee of a knowledgeable, professional service and the best possible price for your books. We are glad to continue fulfilling both internet and telephone orders as usual, although delivery times may vary. The books shops have gone, but im still buying old books to sell at book fairs. Some of the greatest treasures and collections of english literature and history from 1500 to the 21st century can be found in our sales of english literature, history, private press and childrens books. Full text of directory of the antiquarian booksellers and. Or, use the form below to search the inventory of all booksellers who specialize in botany. In a bookstore dealing with all types of books, this is easy. With a preface to the front of the volume and an index to the rear of the volume. Serious about books without being stuffy, we are proud of our traditions and history but are. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you.
A book on angling being a complete treatise on the art of angling in every branch is a work of angling literature with significant fly fishing content written by francis francis, angling editor to the field and published in london in 1867 by longmans, green and company. London is full of great independent bookshops, but one thing the city also does well is amazing antiquarian booksellers. Welcome to james cummins bookseller since 1978, james cummins bookseller has been selling rare books, autographs and first editions of all kinds. There are currently no listings for antiquarian book sellers, shops and dealers in london. Glaser rare books in 1969 and became an abaa member in 1970. Specializing in scholarly and rare books on general subjects. These companies offer auctions containing antique angling books or specialize in antique angling book auctions. Original green cloth cover, lightly worn at corners and tip and tail of spine, with previous owners names to front free endpaper. A concise treatise on the art of angling wikipedia. We have an open bookshop in london which is open monday to saturday 10. Being directions for the whole art by woolley, hannah. We are specialists in fine and rare books on all aspects of guns, big game hunting, shooting, angling and related subjects, and have been trading full time since 1980.
Fishing scarce and decorative antiquarian books and first editions. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. I have been in the rare and antiquarian book business for over forty years. He was president of the association from 19861988, and ed glaser scholarships to the colorado antiquarian book seminar are awarded by the abaas woodburn fund. Other special areas of interest include childrens books, antiquarian, fine bindings, travel, motoring, cars, motorcycles and naval and military. Some of the rarer titles may be found in their sporting book auctions. The american fisher american museum of fly fishing. Abaa membership is a privilege extended only to those booksellers who have demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and expertise in the trade. First and only edition of the antarctic book, with the signatures of every member of the shore party, including shackleton. Ulysses rare books antiquarian and rare book dealer. Discussion in angling clubs started by the third earl, sep 28, 2014. It is now known as home to some twenty antiquarian and secondhand.
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