Titles starting with D from Dale's Decoy Den

1978, 1ST ED. I MAY BE A LITTLE PARTIAL, BUT I THINK DALRYMPLE IS A SUPERB WRITER. F W/O DJ. ISBN: 0668058684. F. ... more information

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bibliofind1st ed. Limited Edition, SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS, and numbered, this being #152. 316pp, 4to. Before this and McGrath's book came out we were collecting calls by Braille. What a welcome treat they were. This is the original edition with the dust jacket. Book is very fine, dj has minor closed 3 tears along top, no longer than 5/8 inch; one 1/4 inch tear on bottom edge. Book cover is green with gold gilt lettering on front and spine. Sewn in marker ribbon.... more information

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192pp. Well written and moving stories about hunting feathered game. Vf in vf dj, as new.. ISBN: 1558214968. F. Hardcover. ... more information

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1972. 1st ed. 4to, 95pp, plus 20pp of decoy patterns. One of the earlier books on making your own gunning decoys. Very fine book in very good dj, exc+/vg.. ISBN: 0883950162. F. Hardcover. ... more information

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Fox Chapel Publishing Co, Inc. 2007. 1st ed. Unpaignated. Oblong 4to. Shows three decoys of each carver. Apparently Loy collects wood ducks, as each carver has one represented and then two others, meaning at least 189 full page color pics with illuminating text. I have always had the collecting philosophy that a good new bird is better than an indifferent old one. Time has shown this to be a sound observation. New in New dj. ... more information

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1st ed, 1st printing. SIGNED (INSCRIBED) BY AUTHOR. 217pp w/ Appendix. Illus w/ over 30 detailed diagrams. Also photos. Cover dabblers, diver, geese, field and water spreads, motion decoys and lots more. I met Wade in 2001 when we were both set up showing our wares at a waterfowl show in Peoria, Il. He was gracious enough to inscribe this copy to me. It is mint in every way. New in New dj. ISBN: 1572233923 ... more information

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1991 (1949). Revised and updated edition. 243pp, photo section. Covers dove hunting and populations all over the US. Includes mourning and white-winged doves, and band-tailed pigeon. This revised edition is harder to find than the original, and has more updated information to boot! Book and dj are as new. ... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Gallery Books. Stated 1st American Edn. Covers Basics, Ward Brothers, Chincoteague, Havre de Grace, Delaware River, Louisiana, Collecting, making and painting decoratives. Fine in near fine dj w/ taped tear on top edge. ISBN: 0831721685 ... more information

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Durrell Publications, 1953. 1953, later prntg. 116pp w/ index. Many photos and drawings. Color plates by Dr. Edgar Burke. Some things stay the same, even though we think we are inventing new gunning techniqes all the time. A good leanrning book as a good refresher course as well. An oddity, as the cover states the title as "Duck Decoy". Some foxing on reverse of frontispiece, and a couple of small smudges of a few pages. Minor stuff. Overall very good w/o dj.. Hardcover. Very Good. ... more information

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Van Norstrand. 1953, 2nd prntg (before publication). 116pp w/ index. Many photos and drawings. Color plates by Dr. Edgar Burke. Some things stay the same, even though we think we are inventing new gunning techniqes all the time. A good leanrning book as a good refresher course as well. Some light paint smudges (this copy belonged to Ora Anderson, a very talented and well known decoy carver. His name hand written by him on ffep. ) on endpapers and ffepp and rfep, else fine interior. Book is fine w/o dj. ... more information

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Coykendall, Ralf Jr. Duck Decoys and How to Rig Them, Lyons. 1983. Revised edition by Ralf Coykendall Jr. Kind of an interesting book in that it is reissued by the son of the author. Intro by Gene Hill. Decorative drawings by Bob Cary, diagrams by Coykendall. Still pertinent info on how to set out decoys for different species and conditions. Also covers blindsdecoys, lines, anchors, boats, calls and more. Back of dj wrinkled, o/w fine/fine. ... more information

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1st ed. 96pp, illus by author. Very funny light hearted looks at our favorite sport. Pictorial stiff card covers. New.... more information

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Winchester Press. 1980. 1st trade edition. 287pp, 4to. About 79 chapters of duck and goose hunting tales by Mr Russell and his friends. Simulated leather with gold gilt stampings and pair of canvasbacks in flight on cover. Illustrated with line drawings by Jonathan Newdick (Including decorated endpapers), and with photos. A stately presentation. Very fine in fine dj.ISBN: 0876913281 ... more information

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1980. 1st trade edition. Winchester Press. 287pp, 4to. About 79 chapters of duck and goose hunting tales by Mr Russell and his friends. Simulated leather with gold gilt stampings and pair of canvasbacks in flight on cover. Illustrated with line drawings by Jonathan Newdick (Including decorated endpapers), and with photos. A stately presentation. Lower right corner bumped, else fine. Interior very fine. ISBN: 0876913281 ... more information

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1980. 1980. 1st trade edition. Winchester Press. 287pp, 4to. About 79 chapters of duck and goose hunting tales by Mr Russell and his friends. Simulated leather with gold gilt stampings and pair of canvasbacks in flight on cover. Illustrated with line drawings by Jonathan Newdick (Including decorated endpapers), and with photos. A stately presentation. Lower right corner bumped, else fine. Interior very fine. ... more information

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Hazelton, 1924. 1924. 1st ed. 160pp. This very rare book was the sixth published on wildfowling by William C. Hazelton. Illus with photos. Bfep torn and 1/2 missing (this is the last page and was blank--no information or test is missing) Hinges tender, as usual. Gilt on cover and spine is crisp. All in all a very good copy of a much sought, seldom found book.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. ... more information

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