Aardvark publications (29 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Not Issued. 1st. Soft Cover. Very Good. A Guide To Identifying And Collecting Old Fishing Tackle. From Reels To Ice Spearing Decoys, This Collectors Guide Has It All. 201 Pp. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Cover is in good condition, save for rubbing/soiling, corner wear, small tear to lower edge of front cover, and light shadowing. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout. No other markings or indications of note. Due to the size of this book, additional shipping charges may apply. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Softcover. First Edition; First Printing. Wraps, very good+ with some soiling. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall.

Softcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The wraps are shelf worn with creasing and light damp marks. The stapled binding is secure. Light marks throughout. No ink inscriptions or annotations. Tall pamphlet. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Third Printing. xi, 12-231 pp. [1] Book: All corners clean aznd sharp, some spine edge rubbing. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Soft cover. Condición: Vg. Third Printing. 231 pages. Red binding with gold lettering on spine and front cover. Color and B/W illustrations throughout the book. Front and Back covers rubbed by spine and extremeties. Light wear to spine ends and corner tips. Top corner tip of front cover and first few pages lightly creased. Bottom corner tip of back cover and last few pages lightly creased.Bookstore label inside front cover. Photos of book on request.…

Hardcover. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. A nice, solid copy.; B & W and Color Illustrations; 4to; 187 pages Very Good No dust jacket as issued.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condición: Good. Second Printing. Hardcover shows moderate cover wear. Text is unmarked with only light foxing on end pages. Ships FAST.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. Third Printing. Hardcover. Blue cloth boards show some scuffing and rubbing. Text pages are clean. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 184 pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Second Printing. Hardcover. Blue cloth boards lightly scuffed. Text pages are clean. Great color photos throughout. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.; 4to 11" - 13" tall.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. No DJ. Some minor rubbing to the edges of the cover boards. PO name to front papers. Some age spotting to pages. Pages are otherwise clean and free from markings or creases. Binding is tight. BP/Fishing/On Consignment for Dick Swanson.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardcover 1st edition, in wonderful condition. Aside from a touch of shelfwear and a gift inscription, close to pristine. 184 pages, indexed. Thoroughly illustrated with photographs. Covers topics on collecting, early history of the craft, decoys from Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, as well as commercial decoys and more. …

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Aardvark Publications; Boulder Junction, 1987. Hardcover. First Printing. Signed by all three authors directly on title page. Volume 2. Appears to be limited (Number 202 handwritten at top of title page). A Very Good, navy blue cloth binding with gilt lettering and gilt illustration on front board, gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, some handling/scuffing to boards, some crimping to spine edges, dent top front board edge, small scuff mark top text block edge, mild discoloration to pastedowns and endpapers, bit of crimping to spine edges, without Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 192pp., indexed, color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Signed by Author.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). (1986) later reprint. Large 4to (218 x 286mm). Pp184. Colour photograph plates and b/w photographs of decoys throughout, bibliogrpahy. Blue cloth, gilt decoy and titled to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Slight use, book-seller's stamp to front end-paper else very good. "Collectible decoys and implements used in the sport of ice spear fishing." This is a large and detailed manual for the collector of fish decoys. Many good pictures. .…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. US bin21-4: , This blue large format hardback with the fish gilt stamped on the front cover, with photos and diagrams in black and white and 32 pages of samples in full color. Blue spine, gilt title.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. The lore and history of fish decoys and decoy carving. Mostly covers New York, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Identification and value guide. Profusely illustrated with black and white and color photographs.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Oversized hardcover. Bound in blue cloth with a gold fish on the front cover, beneath title. No date on title page. Copy right page dated 1987. Stated first printing. 187 illustrated pages. Good and clean throughout. Signed on the title page by all three authors. This copy has embossed personal-library stamp on the title page as well as owner's name writ large on the front endpaper. Previous owner was Peter Cecere, noted collector of Outside Art and books thereupon. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Oversized hardcover. Bound in blue cloth with a gold fish on the front cover, beneath title. No date on title page. Copy right page dated 1986. Stated third printing. 184 illustrated pages. Good and clean throughout. This copy has embossed personal-library stamp on the title page as well as owner's name writ large on the front endpaper. Previous owner was Peter Cecere, noted collector of Outside Art and books thereupon. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Black fabrikoid with gilt spine titles; 4to; 104pp; illustrated with color and b&w photos; color photographic dust jacket. Peterson was one of America's leading spear fishing decoy carvers. The book details his various styles with numerous color photos of many examples along with the information needed to date his carvings. An unusual title and quite hard to find. This copy in near fine condition in like dust jacket.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. xi, 184 pp. 4to. Blue cloth boards with gold embossed titling to cover and spine, as well as a gold embossed fish decoy on the cover board. Light wear and scuffing overall, a couple of small white spots on cover, bumping to corners. Dust staining along top edge of text block, staining around edges of title pages and a few pages in. Signed by all three authors on the title page. Also hand numbered "No. 679" at head of title page indicating it may have been a limited edition. This is the first volume of a three volume series produced by the Kimballs. Kimball, Scott (ilustrador).…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Union South Bin 21-4 east w. This, first printing of volume 2, is a natural progression from volume 1. 192 pages, with photo credits, and is #646 of a very limited edition. SIGNED by Art, Brad, and Scott Kimball on the title page. Pages 33 to 176 are in color. Blue spine/gilt title. Signed by Author(s).…

HC. 184pp ISBN 0960490639 very good, blue cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket (as published?). B&W and color illustrations (ilustrador).

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Oversized hardcover. Bound in brown cloth with a gold fish on the front cover, beneath title. No date on title page. Copy right page dated 1993. Stated first printing. 202 illustrated pages. Good and clean throughout. Signed on the title page by all three authors. This copy has embossed personal-library stamp on the title page as well as owner's name writ large on the front endpaper. Previous owner was Peter Cecere, noted collector of Outside Art and books thereupon. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it s an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover/Hardback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Very good+ condition hardback, first edition first printing of Volume II. Signed by all three authors on title page. #407. Unread or very lightly read with tight binding. A few blue stains on lower text block, rubbed based edge spine, and a few knocks edge of spine. Coverboards scuffed. signed by authors or artist.…

Measuring 3.75 x 5.5". [8] pp. including cover. A xerox printed mini comix catalog. Small saddle-stapled wraps. Light shelfwear. Very good.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. FRITZ, Ronald (SIGNED) on title page [104] pp. Aardvark Publications, Incorporated First Edition 1987 11 1/4" x 8 3/4" Oscar W. "Pelee" Peterson (1887 1951) was an American carver of fish decoys. Oscar "Pelee" Peterson is among the best known and most widely imitated fish carvers. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum website His works are the subject of the book - Michigan's Master Carver: Oscar W. Peterson, 1887-1951 by Ronald J. Fritz and can be found in the American Art Museum of the Smithsonian, the Brooklyn Museum and have also been seen in the following exhibits: Hooked On Carving: Oscar W. Peterson - Michigan State University Museum, 10/24/1982 - 4/10/1983 Fishing for Art, an Exhibition of the Implements and Art of Angling American Museum of Fly Fishing at the Addison Gallery of American Art, 3/17/1984 - 4/15/1984 Gone Fishin . an Exhibition of the Art & Artifacts of Angling - Leelanau Historical Museum 6/11/1989-1/29/1990. Beneath the Ice: The Art of the Fish Decoy, Museum of American Folk Art 2/15/1990- 4/17/1990 Oscar Peterson was extremely prolific, creating more than 15,000 works of art. (including fish decoys, duck decoys, plaques, and other decorative items). He even obtained a US Patent for a certain style of fishing plug (several of which were sold in a Cadillac MI Auction, 10/3/2010). Estimates are that around 1,500 to 2,000 of his art form are still in existence. Oscar Peterson pieces show up in many places, one even appeared on the TV Show- Antiques Roadshow from Grand Rapids. Prices for Oscar Peterson's work are often very good, especially on his decorative carvings, with one plaque recently selling for as high as $100,000. His fish have been sold at Sotheby's and have obtained prices over $18,000 for a single piece. Signed by Author(s). …