Dettes Catskill Legend by Leiser Eric (18 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. 267 pp [colophon] Signed by Walt, Winnie, & Mary Dette. Then inscribed in year of publication by: Eric Leiser, Winnie Dette & Mary Dette. Book: corners lightly bumped Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Both Author & Subject.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 267 pgs, index, photo illustrations, color plates of fly patterns. Stated first edition / first printing. Presentation from author and signed by Walt, Winnie, and Mary Deete. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Near fine with minor shelf soiling; interior is clean and tight. Unclipped Dj is near fine in mylar sleeve. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: Fine telling of the saga of an American family of fly tiers. Pioneers and founders, along with their friend and early partner Harry Darbee, of the Catskill style of fly-tying. The Catskills provide some of the best angling spots in the country with pristine lakes and fast-running rivers. Great book describing the beginnings of it all by the founding family. Scarce to have signed by Walt and Winnie Deete and their daughter Mary, as well as the author. Signed by Author(s).

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 4to (192 x 242mm). Pp268. Two Colour plates of flies, b/w photographs, illustrations. White cloth-backed boards, spine titled in metallic blue and green. Very good in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. The story of this famous Catskill fly-tying family, their flies & techniques. .

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Cream cloth-backed boards; 8vo; 267pp; illustrated with drawings by Ernest Lussier plus b/w and color photos by Matthew Vinciguerra; color photographic dust jacket. The story of America's fly tying family, based in Roscoe, NY on the banks of the Willowemoc River. Divided into 2 sections: their story and their techniques: the Dette method of tying the Catskill flies. Book and jacket are in near fine condition, bearing the signatures of Eric Leiser plus Walt, Winnie & Mary Dette. This copy flat signed by Walt, Winnie and Mary Dette as well as Eric Leiser. Both book and dust jacket are in near-fine condition. Signed by Author(s).

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1992). 1992 1st edition. 4to (192 x 242mm). Pp268. Two Colour plates of flies, b/w photographs, illustrations. White cloth-backed boards, spine titled in metallic blue and green. Very good in dust-wrapper. Signed by Walt, Winnie and Mary Dette, also an end-paper inscription from the author "For Gordon Sykes, All the best Gordon, For the good life! Eric Leiser, 5/17/92." The story of this famous Catskill fly-tying family, their flies & techniques. .

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Ernest Lussier (illustrator). One of 200 Copies. Fishkill,NY: Willowkill Press, Privately Printed, 1992, one of 200 copies, Signed by the Author, and Walt, Winnie & Mary Dette, 268p. Illustrated with b&w photos and 2 color plates of flies. In 2 parts: part one their story in relationship to the fly fishing and tying in the Catskills, part two details the techniques they developed in tying their flies + a listing of fly dressings, tools and materials. Bound in three quarter leather with gilt spine title and 8 flies blindstamped in leather, In a cloth slipcase containing 3 dry flies tied by the Dettes in a unique display created by Don Leyden. A beautiful production. In As New condition, still wrapped in plastic. See Photos. Signed by Author and the Dette.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Matthew Vinciguerra [Photographs]; Ernest Lussier [Drawings] (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. A Very Good Book in a Very Good Dust Jacket, Unclipped ($35.00). Signed with Warm Inscription by Author to John Merwin on Flyleaf and Undersigned by the Subjects, Walt, Minnie, and Mary Dette. Book is moderately shelf worn, sunned, and soiled to extremities. Boards and text block show some additional toning and foxing. Text is unmarked. Binding is tight and square. Dust jacket is bumped to extremities and is generally toned from sunning with instances of soiling and some foxing to verso. Hardcover. Octavo. [viii], 9-267pp. A Tremendous Association and Presentation Copy of an Important Work on The Dettes and their Legendary Catskill Fly Shop. Presented to John Merwin, long-time editor of Field & Stream by the author and signed by Walt, Minnie, and Mary Dette. Publisher's Quarter White Cloth over Marbled White Boards, Blue and Green Foil Detailing. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Bound in quarter tan calfskin with gilt spine rules and titles plus 4 flies blind stamped on front & rear panels, plain cream cloth-covered boards; 8vo; 267pp; illustrated with b/w photos by Matthew Vinciguerra and drawings by Ernest Lussier; special matching slipcase contains 3 dry flies in sunken mounts, covered by lucite, tied by the Dettes; limited to 200 numbered copies (#103) signed by Leiser plus Walt, Winnie and Mary Dette. The story of the Catskill's famed fly-tying family- a most entertaining account where the Dettes share their fly tying techniques with the reader. The deluxe edition sold out soon after publication and copies often do not come to market. The image of the slipcase with flies was made by scanning and is not sharp as the flies are reset. This copy is in fine condition with errata slip laid in along with a typed note to original owners, signed in ink by Leiser. The slipcase shows light handling use. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Nice Book. Signed by Author as well as Mary and Winnie Dette. Boards are clean and without defects. Mylar protected dust jacket is nice. Text is clean and without markings. 267 pages/. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust. First Edition. Book is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to spine ends else a bright & solid copy. DJ is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to spine ends, very slight fading to front cover else still bright, intact & whole. Book is signed by Eric Leiser (Author) & three Dettes (Walt, Winnie, Mary) on FFE. FOLCAS 9/25; 4to 9" - 12" tall; Signed by All Authors.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Fishkill, Willowkill Press, 1992. Quarto, 268 pages with numerous illustrations (from photographs by Matthew Vinciguerra and drawings by Ernest Lussier) and 2 pages of colour plates. Quarter cloth and papered boards; a near-fine copy with the excellent dustwrapper (with two small closed tears at the foot). Signed on the front free endpaper by the author and by Winnie and Mary Dette. 'Their story and their classic tying techniques shown in over two hundred photographs' (dustwrapper subtitle). Signed.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Vinciguerra, Matthew & Lussier, Ernest (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The story of the Dette family and the events that took place during the evolution of the Catskill flies. White cloth spine, cream marble-effect boards. 267 pages (including index). Many b/w photos and a couple of colour plates. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper. Minimal bumping to spine. Some slight foxing affecting the front side of the cloth spine. Some pencil writing erased from top corner of front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper is just slightly rubbed at edges. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! SIGNED - please see description for details.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First trade edition. First trade edition. Illustrated. 268 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. SIGNED BY THE DETTES. Cloth backed boards. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by three Dettes and Leiser Illustrated. 268 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Willowkill Press, Fishkill, 1992, first printing, signed by the author and also by Winnie and Mary Dette. Illustrated with color and b&w photographs and drawings. 7.5" x 9.5". 267 pp. Grey paper covered boards, white cloth spine. The story of this well known family of fly tyers, their flies, techniques, patterns, etc. Fine in fine wrapper.

New York. Willowkill Press. 1992. First Edition. Quarto. (8 1/ 2x 6 1/2). 267 pp. including index. Color plates plus black and white period photographs. The story of this famous family of fly dressers and fisher-folks, with detailed instructions on how to dress and fish their flies. The book is bound in cream cloth with green and blue titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A beautiful book. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Limited Edition, no. 157 of 200 copies, signed by Walt Dette, Winnie Dette, Mary Dette, and Eric Leiser. With three mounted flies. 268 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original calf backed cloth. As new in matching slipcase with three mounted flies tied by the Dettes in window, in original shrink wrap With three mounted flies. 268 pp. 1 vols. 8vo Limited Edition, no. 157 of 200 copies, signed by Walt Dette, Winnie Dette, Mary Dette, and Eric Leiser. Signed.

Willowkill, Fishkill, 1992, first printing, signed by the author and also by Walt, Winnie and Mary Dette. Laid-in is a hand written presentation inscription, and a hand written note, both from the author to Bob Boyle. Illustrated with color and b&w photographs and drawings. 7.5" x 9.5". 267 pp. Grey paper covered boards, white cloth spine. One signature has come loose and was re-attached by a previous owner. The story of this well known family of fly tiers, their techniques, patterns, etc. Very good in very good wrapper.