[DERRYDALE PRESS]. BARBER, Joel. Wild Fowl Decoys. New York: The Derrydale Press, 1934.
4o (258 x 193 mm). 5 color plates (one hand-colored) and 121 illustrations. Original red morocco gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (light chipping to spine ends).
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 41 of 55 large-paper copies, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. "One of the most important books published by Connett" (Siegel). This is the only Derrydale edition, and resembles other "De luxe" editions. The trade edition was published by Winward House, a sporting press started by Eugene Connett in 1933. Frazier B-5-a; Siegel 85.
[DERRYDALE PRESS]. BARBER, Joel. Wild Fowl Decoys. New York: The Derrydale Press, 1934.
4o (258 x 193 mm). 5 color plates (one hand-colored) and 121 illustrations. Original red morocco gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (light chipping to spine ends).
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 41 of 55 large-paper copies, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. "One of the most important books published by Connett" (Siegel). This is the only Derrydale edition, and resembles other "De luxe" editions. The trade edition was published by Winward House, a sporting press started by Eugene Connett in 1933. Frazier B-5-a; Siegel 85.
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