Ending Aug 15, 2023 12:11 EST

Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

 
  Lot 129
 

129

[ANGLING] HIDY, VERNON S. and LEISENRING, JAMES E. The Leisenring Color & Materials Book for Fly Tying. A Pocket Reference for Anglers.

[ANGLING]
HIDY, VERNON S. and LEISENRING, JAMES E. The Leisenring Color & Materials Book for Fly Tying. A Pocket Reference for Anglers.
[Portland:] Assembled by V.S. Hidy, 1965. First edition thus, without limitation but believed to be one of no more than 12 copies assembled. Full limp pigskin with wallet, housed in a fine red silk clamshell case. 7 x 4 1/2 inches (18 x 11 cm); 16 pp. on thick card comprising the manuscript title, 14 leaves of samples of colors, yarns, hackles, etc., mounted to the recto and verso of the cards, all hand-captioned, and a manuscript index at end. Fine overall.

Provenance: The Collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson

A scarce privately issued work of great quality, thought to be prepared in no more than 12 copies. We trace just one copy of the 1965 issue at auction which appears to be the same assembly as copies dated 1966, although the title recorded differently. Bruns L-75.

Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000

Includes Buyer's Premium


 

[ANGLING]
HIDY, VERNON S. and LEISENRING, JAMES E. The Leisenring Color & Materials Book for Fly Tying. A Pocket Reference for Anglers.
[Portland:] Assembled by V.S. Hidy, 1965. First edition thus, without limitation but believed to be one of no more than 12 copies assembled. Full limp pigskin with wallet, housed in a fine red silk clamshell case. 7 x 4 1/2 inches (18 x 11 cm); 16 pp. on thick card comprising the manuscript title, 14 leaves of samples of colors, yarns, hackles, etc., mounted to the recto and verso of the cards, all hand-captioned, and a manuscript index at end. Fine overall.

Provenance: The Collection of Arnold "Jake" Johnson

A scarce privately issued work of great quality, thought to be prepared in no more than 12 copies. We trace just one copy of the 1965 issue at auction which appears to be the same assembly as copies dated 1966, although the title recorded differently. Bruns L-75.

Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Aug 15, 2023

  • Successful Auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held a successful auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023. Offered was a summer miscellany of sporting material, Americana, fine bindings, literature, autographs, maps and more!
 

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