With Mac Francis (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. Philadelphia & New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1977, Signed by Harry & Elsie Darbee, 174p including Annotated Bibliography and Index. First Edition, Second Printing, drawings by Francis W. Davis + photos. My life, times, and techniques. Maroon cloth spine with gilt spine title, gold paper covered boards, dust jacket. A Very Good+ copy with light wear, previous owner inscription on front free endpaper, Signed by Harry and Elsie Darbee on half-title page.In a Very Good+ dust jacket also with light wear, not price clipped. A Clean Tight Copy See Photos. Francis W. Davis (illustrator). Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Maroon cloth-backed mustard boards; 8vo; 174pp; illustrated with b/w photos and drawings by Francis Davis; introduction by Sparse Grey Hackle; tan photographic dust jacket; 1st printing. The story of noted Catskill fly tiers, Harry and Elsie Darbee. Entertaining tales of trout fishing within the banks of the Willowemoc and Beaverkill Rivers in Roscoe, NY. A must have Catskill angling title. This copy in near fine condition, signed by Harry Darbee and Elsie Darbee on the half-title page. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Maroon cloth-backed mustard boards; 8vo; 174pp; illustrated with b/w photos and drawings by Francis Davis; introduction by Sparse Grey Hackle; tan photographic dust jacket; 1st printing. The story of noted Catskill fly tiers, Harry and Elsie Darbee. Entertaining tales of trout fishing within the banks of the Willowemoc and Beaverkill Rivers in Roscoe, NY. A must have Catskill angling title. This copy in very nice condition, inscribed to noted East-coast fly tier and angling author Charles Krom on the half title page. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Stiff clean crisp book in crisp unclipped dust jacket with barely a hint of shelflife; unmarked but for signature of Harry Darbee and his wife, Elsie B Darvee both on the title page.; 174 pages; Signed by Author. Illustrated by Francis W Davis (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Full chocolate brown leather with spine titles & cover decoration in gilt; marbled end sheets; 8vo; 174pp; all edges gilt; illustrated with b/w photos and drawings by Francis Davis; introduction by Sparse Grey Hackle; glassine dust jacket; plain brown cloth-covered slipcase; sewn-in silk bookmark; limited to 125 numbered (#122) copies, signed by Darbee & Francis. The deluxe edition contains a Darbee tied fly, "Little Inky Boy" mounted on the colophon page. The story of noted Catskill fly tiers, Harry and Elsie Darbee. Entertaining tales of trout fishing within the banks of the Willowemoc and Beaverkill Rivers in Roscoe, NY. This copy in fine condition as is the uncommon jacket. The slipcase displays a bit of light rubbing to back panel o/w a beautiful copy in all respects. A must-have Catskill angling title and somewhat uncommon in the deluxe edition due to relatively small limitation. Signed by Author(s). …

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket: As Issued. First Edition. 174 pp. In slipcase. Memoirs and recipes from Mary O'Malley, of The Anglers' Club of New York. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 174 pgs, index, annotated biblio, photo illustrations. #60 of 125 copies, bound in leather, all edges gilt, marbled paper endpapers, ribbon marker. Stated first edition / first printing. Signed by Harry Darbee and Mac Francis on limitation page and with separate personal signed inscription by Harry & Elsie Darbee on preliminary page. With brown cloth slipcase. With attached salmon fly, a Littler Inky Boy, attached on limitation page, as issued. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Fine as issued. Interior is clean and tight. Slipcase is lightly shelf soiled. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: Harry Darbee learned the art of fly tying the traditional and old-school manner by untying the flies of early, famous, and secretive Catskill fly-tiers Theodore Gordon, Roy Steenrod, Reuben Cross and Herman Christian. He then taught Elsie Bivins, the woman he soon married. Originally a partner with friends and fellow fly-tiers Walt and Winne Dettes, in 1935 Harry and Elsie established E.B. & H.A. Darbee, Fishing Flies and Fly Tying Materials, Livingston Manor, NY. Pioneers of the classic, sparsely dressed, Catskill style of fly tying, Harry and Elsie were always eager to share their knowledge and techniques with the fly fishing community. They were recognized the world over. This is their personal story of fly-fishing adventures. Very scarce in this limited edition, and with extra inscription and signatures by both Darbees; here in terrific collector's collection. Inscribed by Author(s).…