Beaverkill Press (15 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fine copy in like dust jacket. Very heavy to ship.

Condition: Fine/Fine. 1st trade. 4to. 279pp. NO INTERNATIONAL OR PRIORITY. Likely preceded by a 150 copy. leatherbound edition. Pub'd at $60 in 1999.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1999). 1999 1st edition. Folio (252 x 338mm). Pp280. Spectacular colour and b/w photographs throughout, illustrations, colour maps on end-papers and throughout. Blue cloth, spine titled in silver-gilt. Very good copy in spine-damaged dust-wrapper. A big heavy book. "The Beaverkill, Willowemoc, Neversink, Esopus, Schoharie, and Delaware - the rivers of angling pioneers Thaddeus Norris, Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, Theodore Gordon, and many others - are celebrated in this gorgeous book of photographs and text. In three major sections, Land of Little Rivers presents historical and physical profiles of the rivers; classic rods, reels, and flies; and engaging stories of the people, events, and developments that constitute the Catskill fly-fishing tradition. Author Austin McK. Francis, noted angling historian and biographer and acknowledged authority on the history of Catskill fly fishing, has a home in the Catskill Mountains and has fished there for more than thirty-five years. Famed photographer and avid fly fisher Enrico Ferorelli, a regular contributor to National Geographic and Smithsonian magazines, spent five months creating the most evocative portfolio of photos ever made of these historic rivers. Together they have produced an exquisite, museum-quality work." "Mac Francis has had a long love affair with the Beaverkill and its sister streams. Every page in Land of Little Rivers - its photos, paintings, writings, but most of all Mac's reflections - is a celebration of his passionate commitment. Anyone who shares his love of fly fishing and the speckled trout will revel in his portrayal of the beauty and history of our glorious sport." (Paul Volcker). "This unique portrait of Catskill mountains and rivers reveals the stunning natural beauty and spirit of adventure that has inspired generations of anglers to lead in conserving this outstanding natural resource. A great book has been hatched here." (Larry Rockefeller). "A sumptuous visual and verbal feast for all who would know the magic of Catskill rivers, and their textured traditions." (Nick Lyons). "Land of Little Rivers is a treasure, a beautiful book, eloquently, wonderfully written, and movingly illustrated - it will be an instant classic. (Dan Rather). .…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. * Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good; small creases, small tear on back bottom corner. * "A stunning photographic portrait and rich, lucid narrative of the hallowed streams where American fly fishing had its beginnings." * Ships from US. Enrico Ferorelli (illustrator). …

Hard Cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition, First Printing. 279 pp. colophon. In deep blue cloth, with silver lettering, and decorative endpapers that are a map of Catskill region rivers. I found it hard to believe that in one book you could capture the entire angler's point of view with a between the covers visit to the region, but this book does it, and gets it right. It includes all you may have wanted to know about its fly fishing, past and present. Broken into three major sections: Rivers, Tackle, and Heritage. A spectacular book that will be impossible to better. A book written with an immense love of the region apparent in the author's heart. Shipping weight 6-7 lbs Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Ferorelli, Enrico (illustrator). Signed by Author.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1999). 1999 1st edition. Folio (252 x 338mm). Pp280. Spectacular colour and b/w photographs throughout, illustrations, colour maps on end-papers and throughout. Blue cloth, spine titled in silver-gilt. Corner slightly bumped, slight use but a very good copy in dust-wrapper. A big heavy book. "The Beaverkill, Willowemoc, Neversink, Esopus, Schoharie, and Delaware - the rivers of angling pioneers Thaddeus Norris, Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, Theodore Gordon, and many others - are celebrated in this gorgeous book of photographs and text. In three major sections, Land of Little Rivers presents historical and physical profiles of the rivers; classic rods, reels, and flies; and engaging stories of the people, events, and developments that constitute the Catskill fly-fishing tradition. Author Austin McK. Francis, noted angling historian and biographer and acknowledged authority on the history of Catskill fly fishing, has a home in the Catskill Mountains and has fished there for more than thirty-five years. Famed photographer and avid fly fisher Enrico Ferorelli, a regular contributor to National Geographic and Smithsonian magazines, spent five months creating the most evocative portfolio of photos ever made of these historic rivers. Together they have produced an exquisite, museum-quality work." "Mac Francis has had a long love affair with the Beaverkill and its sister streams. Every page in Land of Little Rivers - its photos, paintings, writings, but most of all Mac's reflections - is a celebration of his passionate commitment. Anyone who shares his love of fly fishing and the speckled trout will revel in his portrayal of the beauty and history of our glorious sport." (Paul Volcker). "This unique portrait of Catskill mountains and rivers reveals the stunning natural beauty and spirit of adventure that has inspired generations of anglers to lead in conserving this outstanding natural resource. A great book has been hatched here." (Larry Rockefeller). "A sumptuous visual and verbal feast for all who would know the magic of Catskill rivers, and their textured traditions." (Nick Lyons). "Land of Little Rivers is a treasure, a beautiful book, eloquently, wonderfully written, and movingly illustrated - it will be an instant classic. (Dan Rather). . …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Beaverkill Press hardcover in dust jacket, 1999- first edition/1st printing; jacket price $100.00; clean/tight; inscription on half-title page SIGNED by Austin Mck. Francis in the year of publication else unmarked and defect free; (Fine/Fine). We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubble wrap the book and ship it in a New BOX- Not a plastic bag like the zombie sellers. Inscribed by Author(s). …

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1999). 1999 1st edition. Folio (252 x 338mm). Pp280. Spectacular colour and b/w photographs throughout, illustrations, colour maps on end-papers and throughout. Blue cloth, spine titled in silver-gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. A big heavy book. "The Beaverkill, Willowemoc, Neversink, Esopus, Schoharie, and Delaware - the rivers of angling pioneers Thaddeus Norris, Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, Theodore Gordon, and many others - are celebrated in this gorgeous book of photographs and text. In three major sections, Land of Little Rivers presents historical and physical profiles of the rivers; classic rods, reels, and flies; and engaging stories of the people, events, and developments that constitute the Catskill fly-fishing tradition. Author Austin McK. Francis, noted angling historian and biographer and acknowledged authority on the history of Catskill fly fishing, has a home in the Catskill Mountains and has fished there for more than thirty-five years. Famed photographer and avid fly fisher Enrico Ferorelli, a regular contributor to National Geographic and Smithsonian magazines, spent five months creating the most evocative portfolio of photos ever made of these historic rivers. Together they have produced an exquisite, museum-quality work." "Mac Francis has had a long love affair with the Beaverkill and its sister streams. Every page in Land of Little Rivers - its photos, paintings, writings, but most of all Mac's reflections - is a celebration of his passionate commitment. Anyone who shares his love of fly fishing and the speckled trout will revel in his portrayal of the beauty and history of our glorious sport." (Paul Volcker). "This unique portrait of Catskill mountains and rivers reveals the stunning natural beauty and spirit of adventure that has inspired generations of anglers to lead in conserving this outstanding natural resource. A great book has been hatched here." (Larry Rockefeller). "A sumptuous visual and verbal feast for all who would know the magic of Catskill rivers, and their textured traditions." (Nick Lyons). "Land of Little Rivers is a treasure, a beautiful book, eloquently, wonderfully written, and movingly illustrated - it will be an instant classic. (Dan Rather). .…

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper. A stunning photographic portrait and rich, lucid narrative of the hallowed streams where American fly fishing had its beginnings. Large format. Blue cloth, silver title to spine. 279 pages (includes index). Endpapers are colour maps of Catskill Rivers. Packed full of colour and b/w photos throughout. A super copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly scuffed to rear panel. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched. Ferorelli, Enrico (illustrator).…

Full Leather. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase Near Fine. Limited # 42 of 150. New York: Privately Printed by the Beaverkill Press, 1999, # 42 of 150 copies, SIGNED by Author twice, 280p. First Edition, illustrated with 265 color photos by Enrico Ferorelli + 55 duotones, 29 paintings & drawings + 11 color maps. "A stunning photographic portrait and rich, lucid narrative of the hallowed streams where American fly fishing had its beginnings". Full blue goatskin with silver spine title and silver border on front cover pf trout, pale gray endpapers housed in a silk slipcase with silver title on blue leather label. A Near Fine copy with very light wear. In Near Fine slipcase also with very light wear. A Clean, Tight Copy. See Photos. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Gilt-stamped full brown calf, marbled end papers, all edges gilt; 4to; 258pp; sewn-in ribbon marker; illustrated with b&w photos, maps, drawings and facsimiles; plain brown cloth-covered slipcase; #263/300 copies signed by the author. With incisive chapters on the major rivers and streams of the area; early Catskill angling luminaries, ie. Thaddeus Norris, Theodore Gordon, George LaBranche, Herman Christian, Edward Hewitt, Rube Cross, and the Dette and Darbee families; early private fishing clubs, etc. Plus appendices including a bibliography and "Important Dates in Catskill Angling." A very well researched work and a cornerstone title in American angling literature. A very fine copy in like slipcase. Signed by Author(s).…

Full-Leather. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket: As Issued. First Edition. xiii, 258 pp. Limited edition of 300 copies.In full brown morocco, with gilt titles and five raised headbands on spine, a ribbon marker, AEG, in a matching colored cloth slipcase. The Beaverkill, the Willowemoc, the Neversink, the Delaware, the Esopus, the Schoharie--these hallowed trout streams have been hailed for generations as "the birthplace of American fly fishing." Here is their story. Painstakingly researched and beautifully told, Catskill Rivers will likely remain the definitive study of these fabled waters and the remarkable people who created the American fly-fishing tradition. There is an unforgettable look at the early river industries--rafting, sawmills,tanneries, wood-acid factories--and at the early days on these classic trout waters, where George LaBranche, in Sparse Grey Hackle's words, "adapted the dry fly to fast water and started an angling revolution." Here are the great anglers, fly tyers, rod makers, entomologists, and publicists--"Uncle Thad" Norris, Seth Green, Theodore Gordon, Herman Christian, Roy Steenrod, Rube Cross, Hiram Leonard, Ed Payne, Louis Rhead, Edward R. Hewitt, Sparse Grey Hackle, Preston Jennings, Art Flick, Harry Darbee, Walt Dette, and a host of others. There are revealing discussions of the sociological forces that led Americans into fly fishing; the origins and customs of private stream clubs; the rivalries between owners and poachers; the controversies over imported "German" brown trout; the cult of dry-fly purists; the evolution of hatchery practices, stream improvements, and fisheries regulation; as well as the future prospects for these lovely waters. There are also penetrating historical and physical profiles of the six principal Catskill rivers, their insect life, trout distributions, stocking practices, access, angling pressures, fishing conditions, and successful angling techniques. Catskill Rivers is a poignant journey through the annals of American angling, from its origins to the present, laced with anecdotes and stories, graced with over one hundred ten photographs and nine beautifully illustrated river maps by John Manikowski. It is a book all fishermen will treasure. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited Edition.…

Hardcover book. Condition: Very good overall. The limited Deluxe edition of this book, #194 of 300, INSCRIBED & SIGNED by the author to Phil Weisser. 4to, xiii, 258pp, brown artificial leather with gilt title on spine and decoration on front, aeg, Covers a bit dusty, otherwise clean throughout.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1983). 1983 1st edition deluxe issue. Large 4to (218 x 287mm). Ppxiv,258. B/w photographs, b/w illustrations, maps, end-paper maps, bibliography. Full brown leather spine titled in gilt, gilt decoration to upper board, marbled end-papers, all edges gilt, brown cloth slipcase. Edition limited to 300 numbered copies. Near fine in slightly used & faded slipcase - No. #231 of 300. Ink inscription by the author on limiation page "Inscribed for Roy Flury - with the gracious permission of your good friend, and mine, David Eley, and with my own best wishes for many more happy hours of angling on your favorite rivers and streams. Austin M. Francis, May 17, 1988." Bookplate of Roy Flury on Contents page. ".A kaleidoscopic, poignant journey through the annals of American angling from its origins to the present, laced with anecdotes and stories, graced with over 110 photographs and nine beautifully illustrated river maps by John Manikowski." Chapters include: The Catskill angling mystique; Early river industries; Birthplace of American fly fishing; The Catskill professionals; Women anglers of the Catskills; Managing the fishing. Portraits of the river: Catskill rivers; Beaverkill River; Willowemoc Creek; Neversink River; Esopus Creek; Schoharie Creek; Delaware River; Catskill rivers today; Selected bibliography; Important dates in Catskill angling. .…

Condition: Gut. 279 pages. Gebunden mit Schutzumschlag. Sehr gut. Very good condition. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 2172.