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B001B: Gunner's Paradise Decoy Book
Authors: E. Jane Townsend
Publisher: The Museums at Stony Brook
Copyright: 1979 (1st edition)
Pages: 152
Format: Softcover (10" x 7")
Library of Congress: 79-90551
A history of Long Island wildfowling tradition, based on the collection of The Museums at Stony Brook, including information and numerous black and white photos of decoys from the region not available elsewhere. Unmarked with very slight wear and soiling to the soft cover, including a very small tear at the top of the spine. Price includes US shipping.
Price: $25.00
B012: Duck Decoys and How to Rig Them Book
Author: Ralf Coykendall, Sr.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Copyright: 1955 (1st edition)
Pages: 125
Format: Hardcover (6.5" x 9.5") w/dust jacket
Library of Congress No.: 55-9877
The first practical book on decoying, including the author's rules for studying the duck's habits, the landscape, planning the rig and recording the facts for future reference. Illustrated with black and white photos and line drawings. Signed and personalized by author, the book remains in excellent condition with some wear and tearing to the dust jacket, particularly along the edges. Price includes shipping.
Price: $45.00
B060: Decoys and Decoy Carvers of illinois Book
Co-Authors: Paul W. Parmalee & Forrest D. Loomis
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
Copyright: 1969 (1st edition)
Pages: 506
Format: Hardcover (8" x 9.5")
ISBN: 0875805248
Profusely illustrated with both black and white and color photos, this is the definitive work on Illinois decoys. Long out of print and hard to find in hardcover, it is in very good plus condition with a lightly soiled hardbound (8" x 9.5") off-white cloth cover. The binding is tight with no hinge cracks or weakening. The pages are clean and fully attached with no writing, labels, stains or tears. The original owner's embossed seal is neatly imprinted on the frontispage. SOLD.
Hunting & Fishing Collectibles Magazine
Back issues of Hunting & Fishing Collectibles Magazine. Back issues of this magazine are indispensable tools for the serious collector of decoys, lures and other fishing and hunting artifacts. $5.95 per issue plus shipping. Please e-mail for shipping costs and with questions regarding specific content of individual issues. Available dates are:
2001: Sep/Oct
2002: Jul-Aug, Sep/Oct
2003: Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-Jun, Sep-Oct, Nov-Dec
2004: May-Jun, Jul-Aug, Nov-Dec
2005: Mar-Apr, Jul-Aug, Nov-Dec
2006: Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-Jun, Jul-Aug, Sep-Oct
2007: Jan-Feb, Mar-Apr, May-Jun, Nov-Dec
2009: Mar-Apr, Sep-Oct
Price: $5.95
B017: America's Traditional Crafts Book
Author: Robert Shaw
Publisher: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc.
Copyright: 1993 (1st edition)
Pages: 311
Format: Oversize Hardcover (14" x 11")
ISBN: 0883639521
Survey of American crafts since the early 1800s. Shaw, then curator at the Shelburne Museum, focuses on functional objects, including over 20 pages of waterfowl, shorebird and fish decoys by makers such as Crowell, Shourds, Bowman and the Ward Brothers. Additional topics include, among others, baskets, quilts, woodwork, pottery, pantry boxes, rugs and Native American crafts. The book is in excellent condition, including the dust jacket. Price includes US shipping.
Price: $25.00
M207: C. Ronco Miniature Woodcock
Fine miniature glass-eyed woodcock with feet, incised on a chip-carved base, by C. Ronco, Southwest Harbor, ME, circa mid-20th century. The bird is in excellent condition with minor wear along the edge of its tail. The original paint exhibits a highly detailed feather pattern and a mellow patina. The woodcock measures only 2 3/4†from the tip of the tail to the end of the bill. It is signed and identified by species on the base. SOLD
M195: Gibian Feeding Ruddy Turnstone Decoy
Excellent feeding ruddy turnstone by Bill Gibian of Onancock, Virginia. This is one of Bill's earlier carvings, circa 1985. In mint condition, this glass-eyed decorative carving, with its head stretched out and cocked slightly to the left, has raised, split wings with carved primaries. It measures 10“ in length. “Gibian†is carved into the belly. Bill is recognized as one of today’s finest contemporary carvers and is featured in Loy Harrell's book, "Decoys: Sixty Living and Outstanding North American Carvers". Stand included.
SOLD
M216: Bill Reinbold Miniature Sandpiper Diorama
Mint miniature sandpiper, approximately 3†in length, in a 7.5" X 7'5" walnut-framed diorama with domed glass lens by William (Bill) Reinbold, Chestertown, Maryland, circa 1960s. Bill learned to carve from his father, George W. (Wilmer) Reinbold, and is an acclaimed artist in his own right. The glass-eyed bird has carved raised wings and detailed feather paint. It is signed “W. Reinbold†on the diorama background. “Sandpiper†is printed on the back of the frame. SOLD
