Dan Mcclain (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Gretchen Duykers, photographer (illustrator). 1st Edition. Fine/fine, green colored paper covered boards with gilt text and illustration on spine and upper, illustrated end papers, v-viii, 196pp. Interior clean no marks, pages near bright, binding tight. No wear to dj no chips or tears. DJ is clean near bright. DJ enclosed in protective sleeve.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1997). 1997 1st edition. Square 4to (272 x 272mm). Ppviii,196. Colour photographs throughout, illustrations, pictorial end-papers. Green boards, gilt titles and creel motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Several pages sticking together slightly causing abrasions when separated. A good working copy in dust-wrapper. A handsome volume based on Gretchen Duyker's photographs, principally of the Daryll Whitehead collection of antique creels. As work progressed on this, other collectors allowed their collections to be included, resulting in this comprehensive and spectacular work. "With more than 200 different creels photographed, this book provides a comprehensive look at all the major categories of creels as well as some very rare, one of a kind, creels that are tucked away in private collections. The authors have also provided pertinent information about the history and the makers of most of the creels." Chapters include:- Early creels and basketry; Western Indian creels; Eastern woodland creels; George Lawrence Co. creels; McMonies creels; Clark creels; Peters creels; Other marked leather creels - Schnell, Kenns, Frisbee, Nelson, Turtle, Colorado, California; Unmarked leather creels; Wickerwork creels - Mousel, Shaker, Cumings; European creels; Asian creels; Metal creels; Contemporary creels. .

Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (binding very lightly bowed) in fine dust jacket (in mylar). 196 pps.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. 64 pages. Songs include: Just Put Some Love In Your Heart; My Love; Round and Round; Serves You Right; Tell Me; Truly; Wandering Stranger; You Are; You Mean More to Me. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this wonderful compilation.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1997). 1997 1st edition. Square 4to (272 x 272mm). Ppviii,196. Colour photographs throughout, illustrations, pictorial end-papers. Green boards, gilt titles and creel motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. End-papers slightly marked o/w very good in slightly rubbed dust-wrapper. A handsome volume based on Gretchen Duyker's photographs, principally of the Daryll Whitehead collection of antique creels. As work progressed on this, other collectors allowed their collections to be included, resulting in this comprehensive and spectacular work. "With more than 200 different creels photographed, this book provides a comprehensive look at all the major categories of creels as well as some very rare, one of a kind, creels that are tucked away in private collections. The authors have also provided pertinent information about the history and the makers of most of the creels." Chapters include:- Early creels and basketry; Western Indian creels; Eastern woodland creels; George Lawrence Co. creels; McMonies creels; Clark creels; Peters creels; Other marked leather creels - Schnell, Kenns, Frisbee, Nelson, Turtle, Colorado, California; Unmarked leather creels; Wickerwork creels - Mousel, Shaker, Cumings; European creels; Asian creels; Metal creels; Contemporary creels. .

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Gray cloth with titles & cover decoration in gilt; square 4to; 196pp; illustrated with photographic endsheers, drawings plus b/w & color photos by Gretchen Duykers; plain blue/green paper-over-board slipcase; limited to 300 copies reserved exclusively for the National Sporting Fraternity Limited and signed by both authors, photographer & president of the N.F.S.L. "The genesis of this book is the work of Daryll Whitehead, the book's dedicatee. His collection of fishing creels was carefully assembled over a long period of time and included a wide variety of most of the types and makers of creels." This copy near fine in slipcase although not numbered but signed by all four. Most uncommon in this format. Signed by Author(s).

Ennis, Montana. Published by Blue Heron Publications. 1997. First Edition. Quarto (9 1/2 x 9 1/2). 196 pp. including bibliography, index. Exquisite color photos showing creels made in the seventeenth century through to modern creels crafted by masters such as George Lawrence, Peters Creels, Clark Creels, and creels by lessor known makers; includes a thorough history of the major creel makers and several of the minor makers of quality creels. This book from Russell Chatham's angling collection. The book is bound in dark green cloth with gilt titles on the spine and front cover. Decorated end papers. Pictorial dust jacket. A handsome book. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Full number line. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Signed by the authors. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). 196 pps.