Cross Reuben (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Gilt-stamped cream buckram; 12mo; 169pp; illustrated with b/w photos & drawings; white pictorial dust jacket. "The Complete Fly Tier includes two volumes previously published-Tying American Trout Lures and Fur, Feathers and Steel-with a new section on tying salmon flies and other additional material." Plus a new introduction for this volume by V.S. Hidy. This copy and jacket are in near fine, collectible condition.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1971. Very good condition with no wrapper. Cream buckram cloth with gilt title to spine adn vignette of a fly to front cover. Blue endpapers. 169 pages. Illustrated with b/w diagrams and photos. Gilt to spine is slightly rubbed and vignette to front cover is also rubbed. Top edge of textblock is slightly dusty else contents are fine. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Gray cloth with titles in black; 12mo; 78pp; illustrated with b/w photos & drawings; color photographic dust jacket; introduction by Vernon Hidy; 1st printing. With chapters on feathers, hackle, hair & fur, hooks, types of flies, popular flies plus miscellaneous tips & tricks. The author's 2nd book. This copy in very good condition with light cover wear, internally clean and bright. The uncommon jacket is in poor condition with numerous chips, internal tape repair along spine, original publisher's price of $2.00 on front flap. Still, a decent copy of the scarce 1st printing.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First Edition. Very Good book in a Good dustjacket. Slight dampstaining to the back cover.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1971). (1936) 1971 new edition. Small 8vo (135 x 195mm). Ppxxii,169. B/w photographs, illustrations. New introduction by V.S. Hidy. Gilt fly motif to basket-weave white linen, spine titled in gilt. Top edge dusty else good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. The standard reference for tying flies in the classic Catskill style. "Many fine fly tiers have been nurtured in the Catskill Mountains .Harry and Elsie Darbee, Art Flick, Walt Dette, and the list goes on for the telling .and at the head of the class must stand Rube Cross. .and from his vise came the finest flies ever tied. [This book] is Rube Cross' technique set down in print and photograph. A detailed manual .through the steps of tying a perfect fly. From the choice of hackle, dubbing and hook - to the final tying of the wrap finish. .In Rube's own words "this is a practical guide to the production of dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, and bucktails, for pleasure and profit." .

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. New York: The Exposition Press, 1949, 30p First Edition, frontis illustration of tombstone. Tombstone reading "Cowdung. His trout are all caught. His reward won. He crossed the river in 71". Pale green stiff wrappers with black cover title. A Very Good copy with sunning/age-toning of wrappers around edges. See Photos.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Light green card cover stock with titles blocked in black; 8vo; 30pp; illustrated with 1 b/w photo. "The escapades of one Abner Stuart, better known as 'cowdung', the same name as his favorite fly. Not for reading at the dinner table and labeled "scatological" by Harry Darbee." (Heller 82). The ususl browning along cover edges, bookplate of noted collectorJeffrey Norton inside front cover, o/w internally clean. A very scarce Catskills/ Beaverkill item.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1945). (1936) 1947 9th printing. Small 8vo (134 x 193mm). Ppxv,55. B/w photographs, illustrations. Tan cloth, upper board and spine titled in black. Rather browned, slight use to boards but a good copy in rather faded, used and tape-repaired dust-wrapper. "In this book, Reuben Cross, who is probably the best-known and best-liked tyer of flies in the country, sets forth from A to Z the secrets of successful tying. Dry flies occupy about three-quarters of the book, and the rest of is devoted to wet flies, nymphs and bucktails." .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Coral cloth with titles in black; 12mo; 55pp; illustrated with b/w photos & drawings; red photographic dust jacket; 8th printing. Instructional book on tying primarily dry flies in the famed "Catskill" style. He discusses tools, hackles, wing & body materials and effective patterns all interspersed with Rube Cross anecdotes and fishing talk. op is in VG condition in a like jacket, price-clipped on inner flap. The author's 1st book.

Original wraps. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 128 PP. Scarce original fly fishing catalog from the early 50's. Profusely illustrated throughout. Testimonial on first page from Reuben Cross, the "Dean" of American Trout Fly Tyers! A very attractive specimen in original wraps. OCLC Locates "1" copy (University of Oregon).

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 130. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1940 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 130.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Brown cloth with titles in gilt; 12mo; 55pp; illustrated with b/w photos & drawings; red photographic dust jacket; 5th printing. Instructional book on tying primarily dry flies in the famed "Catskill" style. He discusses tools, hackles, wing & body materials and effective patterns all interspersed with Rube Cross anecdotes and fishing talk. Book in good condition with end papers lightly foxed, o/w internally clean; slightly worn dust jacket. The author's 1st book, bearing a signed presentation on the front free endpaper along with owner's inked name. Cross signed very few books-an uncommon find. Inscribed by Author(s).

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2022, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1940. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 126, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 126.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1940] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 126, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 126.