I don't know if Jimmy D. got an answer to his questions about first editions from one of the other sites he is on. First let me start by saying I have been a book collector of fly fishing books for close to 30 years and have acquired over 1300 different titles. which are insured for $35,000.
first jimmy's books then some pointers of collecting. Just Fishing 1st edition is 1932 by Penn Publishing. Knopf bought the rights to the book and list it as their first edition. the true first ed is 1932 Trout Magic 1st ed 1974 if in very good condition with dust jacket without any major tears. $40-$50 Fishless Days Angling Nights 1971 again the DJ is always important. $40-$50 Fly rod Trouting $20-$30 Art Flicks master Fly-tying guide HB with DJ $50-$60 Soft cover books very very rarely go up in value. Dust jackets are an important part of the book, sometimes giving clues as to which printing. Before the numbering system that you now find, it may be the only clue as to a first or second printing. Exlib books have very little value. Even limited editions lose value because of the stamps and gluing of covers adding the decimal system numbers to the spine etc. Signed books have more value than none signed and inscribed to someone even more. Age has little to do with value. I have books form the late 1800s that can be gotten today for $20.00. My book with the highest value was published in1992 it is one of 150 copies. Buying books as an investment is a very bad idea. Buy the writers you like to read and collect their works. Gary S fight crime...shoot back ----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Alexander To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 7:09 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books I have a first edition (with full number line) 1987 edition of "Fly-Tying Methods" by Darrel Martin that somebody can "steal from me for only $25 shipping INCLUDED... You can check the price range of this book on any site on the net. It's in "Like New" condition with no writing, missing, loose, or torn pages. hard cover with the binding tight and intact etc... Email me OFFlist at [email protected] Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: Jimmy D. Moore To: Virtual Fly Box ; Fly Fishing World ; Hill Country Fly Fishers Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 5:02 PM Subject: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books I've never given any thought to collecting First Editions of Fly Fishing books. but after reading Jerry's post, I decided to go over my books this afternoon. I was surprised to find that I have 17 first editions, all from distinguished fly fishing authors/fishermen.I still have 50 or so books to check, but this'll do for now. While I'm not interested in selling any of them at the present, I'd like to have a 'ball park" figure of what you think they might be worth. Would I be able to use an informal $ appraisal for insurance purposes? I have my guns and Classic Golf Clubs insured, so why not my books. You can do this on List for I'm sure there are others who would like to know also. Thanks, JIMMY D My First Editions Trout Madness - Robert Traver, 1992, Northmont Publishing Fishing W/ Ray Bergman 1970, Alfred Knopf Fly Rod Trouting - Ed Shenk, 1989 Stackpole Books Flick's New Streamside guide, 1969 Crown Publishing Art Flick's Master Fly Tying Guide, 1972 Crown Publishing Fishless Days, Angling Nights - Alfred Miller, (Sparse Grey Hackle) Crown 1971 Royal Coachman - Paul Schullery, 1999 Prospecting for Trout - Tim Rosenbauer 1993 Trout Magic- Robert Traver, 1974 Crown Trout Hunting - Frank Woolner 1977 Winchester Press Misadventures of a Fisherman - Jack hemingway, 1986 Taylor Publishing ( autographed copy) Tying Dry Flies - Lefty kreh, 1998 Crown Publishing Tricks that Take Fish - Howard Blaisdell 1954 H. Holt & Co. The Longest Silence - Thomas McGuane, Knopf 1999 Just Fishing - Ray Bergman, 1945 Knopf Western Trout Fly Tying Manual - Jack Dennis, Snake River Books 1974 Mastering the Art of Fly tying - Richard Talleur,1979, Stackpole Books -- **************** ><((((((((º> ****************** JIMMY D. MOORE, Amateur Radio Station WB5RHT Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, author Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, North Zone Fishing Editor Emeritus,Texas Fish & Game Magazine, Scout Exec. BSA, Retired Website - http://bigtroutman.tripod.com/index.html ***************** <º))))))))>< **************** -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. 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