Gun Collectors Dream Auction #86 Collector Auction
Lot 1580:
Description
This lot comprises a collection of three hardcover books focused on American sporting antiques, specifically wildfowl decoys and vintage fishing equipment. The first volume is Floaters and Stick-Ups: A Personal Survey of Wildfowl Decoys by George Reiger, featuring photographs by Kenneth Garrett, published by David R. Godine in 1986. This quarto-sized volume serves as a comprehensive survey of the decoy as an American art form and is presented in its original pictorial dust jacket. The second volume is Sporting Collectibles by Jim and Vivian Karsnitz, published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd. in 1992. This work catalogs a wide array of memorabilia, including antique decoys and vintage ammunition packaging with detailed historical context. The final volume is Spring-Loaded Fish Hooks, Traps & Lures: Identification and Value Guide by William Blauser and Timothy Mierzwa, published by Collector Books in 1995. This reference guide includes specialized information on mechanical fishing tackle, illustrated with technical patent drawings and numerous color photographic plates.
Condition report:
The books are in good overall condition with light signs of shelf use. Floaters and Stick-Ups shows minor bumping to the corners of the boards; the dust jacket exhibits edge wear, light scuffing, and small chips at the head and tail of the spine. Sporting Collectibles shows minor scuffing to the exterior boards and light edge wear. Spring-Loaded Fish Hooks is well-preserved with minimal shelf wear. All volumes have clean internal pages and firm bindings. No signatures, inscriptions, or internal markings are observed.
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