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 Fellow lovers of sporting literature:

This list offers a wide variety of books which I have been involved with as author, co-author, editor, compiler, or contributor. They cover an array of outdoor-related subjects which reflect my own diverse interests, and hopefully among the works you will find an item or two which intrigues you.

I always inscribe books unless otherwise instructed, and of course I would be delighted to personalize them in any way you suggest. Postage and handling is $5.00 for the first book (includes delivery confirmation) and $2.50 for each additional one. Insurance is strongly recommended for all orders, and sender cannot be responsible for lost books. Accordingly, I recommend insurance ($2.30 for first $100 and an additional $1.10 for each subsequent $100 in value).

To order, simply complete our On-line Order Form or contact Jim Casada, 1250 Yorkdale Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29730-7638; Phone 803-329-4354; Fax 803-329-2420; E-mail jc@jimcasadaoutdoors.com.


SPECIAL, RECENTLY ACQUIRED ITEMS

Edouard Foa, After Big Game in Central Africa. With a Foreword by Jim Casada. Camden, SC: Briar Patch Press, 1987. Limited, numbered edition of 500 copies. This is #324. Full leather, all edges gilt, ribbon marker, linen slipcase, and all the other attributes of a top-class book. As new. I’ll gladly sign. Listed on the Internet for prices of $500 or more; this one only $275.

Roualeyn Gordon-Cumming, A Hunter’s Life in South Africa. With a Foreword by Gary Clendennen. Camden, SC: Briar Patch Press, 1987. Limited, numbered edition of 500 copies. This is #324. Full leather, all edges gilt, ribbon marker, linen slipcase, and all the other attributes of a top-class book. As new. I could not find a copy offered anywhere. A beautiful book in every sense. $300.

Irvine Rutledge (Editor), Fireworks in the Peafield Corner. Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1986. Signed by the artist, publisher, and editor. #786 of a limited edition of 1000 in a slipcase. Leather-bound. About fine (slight signs of wear at top of spine) in a fine slipcase. Even the trade edition of this book is now selling for prices in the $400-$500 range. Extremely desirable and the first I’ve offered in years. Only $450.

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TURKEY HUNTING

Over the years and in connection with both collecting and selling turkey books, I have put together an extensive bibliography of books devoted wholly or in appreciable measure to the subject. I’ve been considering doing a limited edition of the information, which should be an invaluable guide to anyone who really cares about the literature of the sport. If you would be interested, let me know.

Below are several noteworthy turkey hunting items; however, be sure to check out the complete list (of over 200 items).

My Latest Turkey Hunting Book

For years I have wanted to write a full-length turkey hunting book, and last year an opportunity to do so fell in my lap. The result is Innovative Turkey Hunting: Advanced Tactics from Brad Harris & Mark Drury. The book combines my background in the sport with insight from two of the brightest and most insightful personalities in the field. I’ve hunted with and interviewed them extensively, picking their brains and adding their collective wisdom to my own experiences in an effort to produce a book which will intrigue both the neophyte and the experienced hunter. The 208-page work, which features more than 75 illustrations, provides noteworthy information for both beginners and experienced hunters. $19.95.

Wayne Bailey – Special Offer

For many years, Wayne Bailey was widely and rightly recognized as one of America’s finest wild turkey biologists. I was fortunate enough to be asked to edit the book that captures his life as a hunter. Entitled Waynes Turkey World: 60 Years of Hunting, the book shares a wealth of wisdom. I wrote a lengthy biographical appreciation as the Introduction and also included a Bibliographical Essay at the conclusion. xxx, 168 pages. Illus., bibliog. Paperback. New. $15.95.

SPECIAL OFFER – A wingbone call made, signed, and dated by Wayne Bailey, along with a copy of this new book. Highly collectible and the call is a functional one of the same type Wayne has used for years. The call and book for $160.

More on Turkey Hunting

Another turkey hunting book I have recently been involved with is the Team Realtree Turkey Hunting Fieldbook. I edited and extensively revised the original text, which was written by Aaron Pass. The handy little 96-page book features insiders tips from the Team Realtree pros, coverage of all the basic aspects of the sport, and serves as a useful, practical primer. Only $15 for signed copies.

In Strategies of the Nation’s Top Turkey Hunters, I join a number of other seasoned writers on the sport in providing some two dozen stories on all aspects of the sport. I’ll be glad to sign the pieces I contributed. Paperback. Illus., index. 224 pages. $24.95.

From the outset I have been associated with Turkey & Turkey Hunting magazine in one way or another – as contributor, Editor and presently Editor-at-Large. For this reason, but also because it’s a grand book, I’m pleased to be an integral part of a lovely new book, The Turkey Hunters. Compiled by Brian Lovett and featuring the photography of Tes Randle Jolly and an Introduction by yours truly, the book is 208 solid pages of the best stories ever to appear in the magazine. You’ll find some of my work as well as pieces from Lovett Williams, Mike Hanback, Jim Spencer and other great turkey scribes. Hardback in dj, and signed by Lovett and myself. $39.95.

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Limited Edition, Matted and Framed NWTF Prints

Framed and matted “Artist of the Year” NWTF prints. Each is signed by the artist, each includes a copy of the NWTF stamp for that year, and the matting and framing is top-level professional quality using acid-neutral materials. You can check major wildlife art galleries and discover that their prices for the print alone (without the stamp or the matting and framing) will be equivalent to or somewhat higher than my asking price. Matting and framing in comparable quality would come to at least $100 for each of these.

  • 1980—Walter Wolfe—“Explosion in Corn”—136/600 – $715

  • 1981—David Maass—“Majestic Trio”—136/3200 – $200

  • 1982—Robert Abbett—“Autumn Monarch”—136/1600 – $150

  • 1984—Richard Plasschaett—“Nature’s Legacy”—136/1300 – $300

  • 1985—Ned Smith—“Royal Domain”—136/1995 – $700 (this is the most desirable and collectible of all NWTF prints and perhaps of all wild turkey prints)

  • 1986—Ken Carlson—“Bearded Bronze”—136/1500 – $175

  • 1987—Jim Killen—“The Clearing”—136/1000 – $200

  • 1990—Arthur Anderson—“Spring Blossoms”—136/1000 – $350

If you want the entire matched numbers set the price is $2000 (a savings of $250) over the individual cost for the prints, and I’ll pay the shipping.

Other Framed Items

2005—Matted and framed stamp print. Includes signed copy (by Melissa Ball) #161 of 2300 of Presidential Edition of the 2005 print, with two copies of the 2005 NWTF stamp and a single copy of the stamp in gold below. Beautifully matted and framed. $175.

TO ORDER PRINTS, contact Jim Casada, 1250 Yorkdale Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29730-7638; Phone 803-329-4354; Fax 803-329-2420; E-mail jc@jimcasadaoutdoors.com.


ROBERT RUARK BOOKS

Anyone who has read much in the way of musings by this simple sporting scribe knows that I consider Robert Ruark our greatest American outdoor writer. Of course he was a masterful newspaper columnist and the author of several blockbuster novels as well.

I’m proud to have had the opportunity to edit two books on him, The Lost Classics of Robert Ruark (see "Anthologies" section below) and Ruark Remembered by his longtime secretary Alan Ritchie.

Click here to view a whole bunch of copies, in both paperback and hardback, of his books. If you just want a readily available reading copy, the paperbacks are the way to go, but for serious bibliophiles or Ruark collectors, the hardbacks likely will have more appeal.

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ARCHIBALD RUTLEDGE BOOKS

As a student and admirer of Rutledge, I try to obtain copies of his books and related material whenever possible. He’s clearly popular, as such items are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Below are several noteworthy items; however, for a complete list (of over 50 items) click here.

The Rutledge Quartet

Jim Casada (ed.), Hunting and Home in the Southern Heartland: The Best of Archibald Rutledge. Columbia, SC: USC Press, 1992. Hardback in dj. xii, 263 pp. Thirty-five of Rutledges most enduring stories told as only he could relate a tale. Includes my detailed input on Rutledge the man, commentary on the stories, a full bibliography, and other information. Armchair adventure at its best. $29.95.

Jim Casada (ed.), Tales of Whitetails: Archibald Rutledges Great Deer Hunting Stories. Columbia, SC: USC Press, 1994. Hardback in dj. xii, 281 pp. Thirty-five of Rutledges great deer hunting stories with my editorial input similar to that noted above. A must for those who cherish great storytelling or deer hunting. $29.95.

Jim Casada (ed.), America’s Greatest Game Bird: Archibald Rutledges Great Turkey-Hunting Tales. Columbia, SC: USC Press, 1996. Hardback in dj. Xii, 211 pp. Thirty-four of Rutledges great stories covering the joys and sorrows of the turkey hunting experience. As with the above books, I wrote a lengthy appreciation of Old Flintlock as a turkey hunter along with providing much other information. $29.95.

Jim Casada (ed.), Bird Dog Days, Wingshooting Ways. Gallatin Gateway, MT: Wilderness Adventures Press, 1998. A collection of 23 of Rutledges finest stories on bird hunting and bird dogs, with striking illustrations by noted artist Brett Smith. Hardback in dj. Xvii, 174 pages. Includes a lengthy introductory essay and shorter editorial input I wrote. $35. OUT OF STOCK.

Special offer: All four books for $115 postpaid. NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

A Noteworthy New Rutledge Item

Dorothy Stone Harmon, Archibald Rutledge: The Man and His Books. With a Bibliography by David Cupka and a Foreword by Jim Casada. Piedmont, SC: Bookquest, 2003. Hardback in dj. [xvi], 174 pp. Illus. Limited, numbered and signed edition of 224 copies, with an original items signed by Rutledge in a slip pocket at rear of book. This book is an interesting combination of a short biographical overview (pp. 1-82) featuring extensive use of quotations from Rutledge’s writings, a detailed descriptive bibliography of his books (pp. 83-100), and reproductions of selected materials such as letters and original poems, from the Dorothy Gaston collection of Rutledge material (pp. 101-175). Ms. Gaston was Rutledge’s longtime secretary and dear friend. A real treasure and a must for any serious fan of Rutledge. $125.

Feel free to ask for details of the original items in the slip pocket. I have several copies with different items, and of course I’d be glad to sign and inscribe the book.

More Rutledge Books in Progress

I might also mention that at present I have two further books on Rutledge under contract. One will be a collection of his enduring tales of Christmas at Hampton Plantation while the second, truly a major project, will be a full biography. Let me know if you want to get notice of these when they appear.

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JACK O'CONNOR BOOKS

The best known of America’s 20th century gun writers, O’Connor was a prolific scribe whose life’s work included an impressive number of books. Here are the duplicates I have in stock, and note that some new items appear at the bottom as well.  

1. The Big Game of North America. NY: E. P. Dutton, 1961. Folio size volume. About fine in a very poor, ragged dust jacket. Lovely book with loads of color plates and hundreds of black and white illustrations by Douglas Allen. Good buy at only $30. 

2. The Art of Hunting Big Game in North America. NY: Knopf, 1967. [viii], 404 pages. Hardback in dj. Illus., index. Ex lib. copy (no external markings). Book very good, dust jacket shows appreciable wear.  Good buy at only $10.

3. Another copy. This is the 14th printing but it is warmly inscribed and signed to George Martin, an old-time gun magazine editor. Books bearing O’Connor’s signature are quite unusual. $100. 

4. The Complete Book of Shooting (with contributions from Roy Dunlap, Alex Kerr, and Jeff Cooper). NY: Outdoor Life, 1965. Hardback in dj. 385 pages. Illus., index. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. The book has seven sections, with four being by O’Connor and the other contributors writing a section each. $45.

5. Game in the Desert Revisited. Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1984. Hardback in slipcase. Xxx, 306 pages. As new and slipcase is very fine. Quite difficult to find. $75. SOLD. 

6. The Shotgun Book. NY: Knopf, 1965. First edition. Hardback in somewhat worn dj. Viii, 332, ix pages. Illus., index. $25. 

7. Another copy, again the First edition. Book is fine but dj not quite as good as the previous one. $22.50.  

8. Another copy, this one the Second edition, revised from 1978. Hardback in dj. Viii, 341 pages. Illustrated, index. As new in very fine dj. $27.50. SOLD. 

9. The Hunting Rifle. NY: Winchester Press, 1970. 1st edition. [iv], 314 pages. Illus., index. Hardback. Fine but lacks dj. $27.50.

NEW BOOKS

10. The Lost Classics of Jack O’Connor. Edited and compiled by Jim Casada. Camden, SC: Live Oak Press, 2005. Hardback in dust jacket. New. Xxx. 329 pages. Illustrated. An extensive selection of O’Connor stories never previous published in book form. Includes contributions by his son, Bradford, one of his daughters, and extensive introductory material by yours truly. $35. 

11. Deluxe edition of the same book, limited to a signed, numbered edition of 1000 copies. Leather-bound, in a linen slipcase, and signed by Brad O’Connor. This special edition includes four extra stories. $100. 

12. The Last Book. Camden, SC: Live Oak Press, 2006. Hardback. The first reprint of O’Connor’s posthumously published autobiography. It contains scathing comments on many of the leading gun writers and editors of his time and makes fascinating reader. New. $35.

To Order:

These O'Connor books are not itemized on the online order form; however, please feel free to use the form and enter titles and amounts in the "Other, Please Specify" fields provided OR contact Jim Casada, 1250 Yorkdale Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29730-7638; Phone 803-329-4354; Fax 803-329-2420; E-mail jc@jimcasadaoutdoors.com.

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DERRYDALE PRESS BOOKS

The original Derrydale Press, not the modern reincarnation with its comparatively inferior (quality-wise) reprints, was the brainchild of Eugene V. Connett. A gifted writer and devoted sportsman, Connett believed that there was a select group of affluent and dedicated sportsmen who would be willing to pay premium prices for beautifully done, limited edition works. Most of the Derrydale Press publications appeared at an inauspicious time, economically speaking (the 1930s), but they were aesthetically delightful, and in many cases wonderfully written, books. Names of some of our finest American outdoors writers and artists figured in Connett’s stable of contributors, and today the Derrydales are widely recognized among sporting book lovers as precisely what they were—the epitome of quality.

Decades ago I began collecting/accumulating Derrydales, and over time and through lots of diligent searching I managed to acquire a goodly number of these treasures. This included numerous duplicates and I’m finally getting around to selling those “extras” at prices you will find far lower than what these frequently are offered for. Here’s what I have, with detailed individual descriptions. 

1. Russell Annabel, Tales of a Big Game Guide. NY: Derrydale Press, 1938. Copy #308 of 950. A quite nice copy. The title label on the spine, which often has chipped away, is almost entirely intact (only small bits missing at the top let and bottom right corners of the label). The quarter linen binding is nice, as is the gold of the European-style mount on the front cover. Internally clean (previous owner’s name written in ink on inside front). $375. SOLD.

2. Another copy. This one #144 of 950. Title plate is fully intact and front gilt is crisp and clear. Maroon portion of cover shows some wear and linen on corners has hints of fraying. Still, quite nice appearance overall with spine solid and internally crisp and clean. $340. 

3. Philip Babcock, Falling Leaves. NY: Derrydale Press, 1937. Copy #404 of 950. Spine a bit darkened and some wear to edges. Gilt leatherette. Illustrations by A. L. Ripley. Generally very good plus and internally fine. A must for the upland bird hunter’s library. $175. 

4. Another copy. #272 of 950. Gilt on spine a bit faded, crisp and clear on front. Generally about fine. $180. SOLD.

5. Marguerite Bayliss, Bolinvar. 2 vols. NY: Derrydale Press, 1937. Copies #373 of 950. 218; [viii], [viii], 219-417 pages. Very good, spines faded. Lacks original slipcase. $110.  

6. Another copy. This one #577 of 950. Externally slightly better than the above copy but front spine is starting to go internally and there is some glue stain on the first sheet from where a bookplate was once present. Otherwise fresh. $150. 

7. M. B. (Max Brand), The Thunderer. NY: Derrydale Press, 1933. One of 950 copies (not numbered). [x], 202 pages. Very good plus copy. Spine shows a bit of wear; front gilt full and bright. $85. 

8. Another copy. This one externally quite nice but some spine cracking internally. $50. 

9. Kenneth Brown, The Medchester Club. NY: Derrydale Press, 1938. Copy #561 of 950 copies. [x], 224 pages. Spine a bit faded, as normal, but otherwise very fine. $100. 

10. Another copy. This one copy #463 of 950 copies. Spine faded, otherwise fine. $90. 

11. Nash Buckingham, Blood Lines. NY: Derrydale Press, 1938. Copy #270 of 1250. Signed and inscribed by Buckingham. Spine and cover a bit darkened. Front pastedown oval of a mallard in flight fully intact and clean. Front and rear spine beginning to crack internally. Some foxing to front and rear inside. Text clean. One of the more desirable Derrydales. $250. SOLD.

12. Nash Buckingham, Mark Right! NY: Derrydale Press, 1926. Copy #1122 or 1250. Warmly inscribed (to Tom Denne, Jr.) by Buckingham. Spine a bit darkened but medallion of a pair of quail on front cover is bright and clean. Book contains Denne’s bookplate. A real treasure and one of the more desirable Derrydales. Often offered for $500 or more (less Mr. Buck’s signature). Solid value at $475. 

13. Another copy. This one #1139 of 1250. Fine and crisp externally and internally. Not signed by Buckingham. Previous owner’s bookplate and signature. $325. 

14. Roland Clark, Gunner’s Dawn. NY: Derrydale Press, 1937. Copy #842 of 950. Very good copy. Spine is faded and darkened, as is usually the case, but gilt duck taking flight is still bright on front cover. Internally very fine with tissue protecting the color plates still present. SOLD.

15. Charles E. Cox, Jr., John Tobias, Sportsman. NY: The Derrydale Press, 1937. Copy #656 of 950 copies. Spine darkened, as usual, otherwise clean and fine. Internally very fine. $50. SOLD.

16. Another copy. #422 of 950. Ex. Lib. With bookplate of Phillips Academy, withdrawn stamp, and call number lettering on spine. Book is otherwise very good. $35. 

17. Richard E. Danielson, Martha Doyle and Other Sporting Memories. NY: Derrydale Press, 1938. Copy #1142 of 1250. xxii, 152 pages. Good plus (spine faded and worn). $70. 

18. Frank Forester, The Hitchcock Edition of Frank Forester. 4 volumes. Books are The Warwick Woodlands, The Deer Stalkers, The Quorndon Hounds, and My Shooting Box. NY: Derrydale Press, 1930. Set #176 for 750. Generally fine, although label on one volume shows some wear. Clean and bright but lacking original slipcase. $400. 

19. A Gentleman of Philadelphia County, The American Shooter’s Manual. NY: Derrydale Press, 1928. Copy #41 of 375 copies. Appreciable cover wear and part of spine label is gone at bottom left (no text affected). Cover darkened near edges. Internally clean and fine. $100. 

20. Another copy. This one #138 of 375 copies. Edges of label on spin worn a bit, and cover in general shows moderate wear. Internally clean and fine. $110. 

21. Gordon Grand, Colonel Weatherford’s Young Entry. NY: Derrydale Press, 1935. One of 1350 (unnumbered) copies. Xvi, 214 pages. Very good. $55. SOLD.

22. Charles T. Harris, Memories of Manhattan in the Sixties and Seventies. NY: Derrydale Press, 1928. One of a thousand copies (this one was not numbered). Xiv, 125 pages. Very fine. $100. 

23. Scott Hart, The Moon Is Waning. NY: Derrydale Press, 1939. Copy #223 of 950. An ex lib. Copy which shows no external signs of being a library book but has a discard stamp on inside front, the library’s blind stamp on the title page, and the pastedown pocket for a due card inside the back cover. Nice appearance externally except for a bit of wear at the corners. Chance to own a Derrydale inexpensively. $55. 

24. Another copy. #740 of 950 copies. Fine. Clean and crisp internally and externally. $75. 

25. Alden Hatch and Foxhall Keene, Full Tilt: The Sporting Memoirs of Foxhall Keene. NY: Derrydale Press, 1938. Copy #862 of 950. xiv, 170 pages. Fine. $100. 

26. Lynn Bogue Hunt, An Artist’s Game Bag. NY: Derrydale Press, 1936. Copy #445 of 1225 numbered copies. Good only. The interior, with its lovely black-and-white and color illustrations, is in quite nice shape, but the cover is worn at the top, bottom and edge of the spine and in general shows appreciable use. Still, a quite serviceable copy of one of the most prized of the Derrydales, thanks in large measure to Hunt’s well-deserved renown. $190. 

27. Rutherford G. Montgomery, High Country. NY: Derrydale Press, 1938. Copy #295 of 950. Fine. $70. SOLD.

28. Harold Sheldon, Tranquillity. NY: Derrydale Press, 1936. Copy #147 of 950. Overall fine. Cover shows a bit of wear but internally very fine. Introduction by Nash Buckingham. $135. 

29. Albert Dixon Simmons, Wing Shots. NY: Derrydale Press, 1936. Copy #99 of 950 copies. Spine a bit darkened. Otherwise fine to very fine externally and internally. 

30. Edmund Ware Smith, Tall Tales and Short. NY: Derrydale Press, 1938. Copy #733 of 950. [xviii], 188 pages. Fine plus copy. Bright, crisp and little sign of wear. $100. You will find this book listed for two or three times this amount. SOLD.

31. Burton Spiller, Firelight. NY: Derrydale Press, 1937. Copy #593 of 950 copies. Generally a quite attractive copy. The front cover medallion of a woodcock in flight is fully intact, and while the gilt of the spine and front cover is worn, it is still present. Cover shows some wear but is not worn through anywhere. Internally nice, with many of the pages still uncut (indicating it has likely never been read). One of the desirable Derrydales. SOLD.

32. William Bayard Sturgis, New Lines for Flyfishers. NY: Derrydale Press, 1938. One of 950 copies (this particular Derrydale was not unnumbered). Original green cloth. Fine plus (spine has been rebound in attractive and matching green leather, with title in gilt). $115. 

33. Another copy. Spine darkened, internally fine. $100.

34. Henry Van Dyke, The Travel Diary of an Angler. NY: Derrydale Press, 1929. One of 750 copies. Very good plus. Cover shows some wear. Inscription to a previous owner with bookplate of Walter Rutherford Peterson. $100.

35. Frederick White, The Spicklefisherman and Others. NY: Derrydale Press, 1928. One of 775 copies (individual copies of this early Derrydale imprint were not numbered). Spine and top of cover a bit darkened, and edges show some wear. Paste-on title plate is in nice shape and the gilt title on spine is crisp and clear. Internally fine. $110.  

36. Another copy. Cover a bit darkened around edges as is the top and bottom on the spine. Otherwise crisp and fine. $115. 

DERRYDALE PRESS REFERENCE MATERIALS 

37. Eugene V. Connett, III, The Derrydale Press Tenth Anniversary Catalogue, 1927-1937. NY: Derrydale Press, 1937. xx, 72 pages. Paper wrapper edition. Cover worn and chipped; internally fine. $80. 

38. Another copy. Cover in somewhat better condition and internally fine. $95.

39. Isaac Oelgart, 1982 Derrydale Press Price Guide. Litchfield, CT: American Sporting Book Price Guides, 1982. Paperback. 24 pages. Copy #78 of 81 numbered copies. Very fine. Gives prices for all books, in all variations, for the series. A handy little reference guide. In original envelope. Signed. $100. 

40. Henry A. Siegel, Harry C. Marschalk, Jr., and Isaac Oelgart, The Derrydale Press: A Bibliography. Goshen, CT: The Angler’s & Shooters Press, 1981. xii, 267 pages. Copy #670 of 1250 copies Signed by Siegel. Very fine in fine slipcase. A vital reference source. $75.

To Order:

These Derrydale Press books are not itemized on the online order form; however, please feel free to use the form and enter titles and amounts in the "Other, Please Specify" fields provided OR contact Jim Casada, 1250 Yorkdale Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29730-7638; Phone 803-329-4354; Fax 803-329-2420; E-mail jc@jimcasadaoutdoors.com.

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AFRICANA

Africana continues to be highly collectible, and there are many choice titles, not to mention plenty of obscure ones. I have items available from and/or about Sir Samuel W. Baker, Sir Richard F. Burton, Peter Hathaway Capstick, Frederick C. Selous, Wilbur Smith, and Henry Morton Stanley. I also offer a number of other special Africana collectibles.

Below are listed a few choice items; however, for a complete list (of over 350 items) download the newly arranged Main African List (PDF file size, 73k). You'll also want to download the list of  almost 500 New Africana-related Items (PDF file size, 106k).

Special Items

Samuel W. Baker, Wild Beasts and Their Ways (with a new Introduction by Jim Casada). Camden, SC: Briar Patch Press, 1988. xxx, 455 pages. Illustrated. Leather bound, all edges gilt, Smythe-sewn, ribbon marker, marbled end papers. As new. $80. I will gladly inscribe if desired. SOLD.

Jim Casada (Editor), Sporting Book News. 1987-88. First three issues (all published). Set of the three issues. $60 (only one available). Also available additional copies of issue two and three, featuring lead articles on Fred Selous and Denis Lyell, respectively. $20 each.

F. R. N. Findlay, Big Game Shooting and Travel in South-East Africa (with a new Foreword by Jim Casada). Camden, SC: Briar Patch Press, 1990. xxvi. 313 pages. Illustrated, index. Leather bound, all edges gilt, Smythe-sewn, ribbon marker, marbled end papers. As new. I’ll inscribe if desired. $75.

Edouard Foa, After Big Game in Central Africa (with a new Foreword by Jim Casada). Camden, SC: Briar Patch Press, 1987. xxxiv, 326 pages. Illustrated. Full leather, all edges gilt, Smythe-sewn, ribbon marker, marbled end papers. As new. I’ll gladly inscribe. $75.

John C. Willoughby, East Africa and Its Big Game (with a new Introduction by Jim Casada). Camden, SC: Briar Patch Press, 1990. xxviii, 303 pages. Illustrated. Leather bound, all edges gilt, Smythe-sewn, ribbon marker, marbled end papers. As new (I’ll gladly inscribe). $75. SOLD.

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COOKBOOKS

In Backyard Grilling, Ann and I join two other nationally known cookbook authors, Kate Fiduccia and Teresa Marrone, in sharing 150 scrumptious recipes on grilling, smoking and deep frying. Along with all sorts of tips and suggestions, these recipes offer a simple, straightforward road map to being king or queen of the culinary arts in your own backyard. Now available for $21.95.

Wild Bounty: Outdoor Feasts, Game Flavors is published in a lavish format by the North American Hunting Club. The book features some 250 recipes, scores of color photographs, and numerous hints on handling and preparing game. Bound in an attractive maroon hardcover and fully indexed, the book is in every sense a handsome one of which we are quite proud. At a bargain rate of only $20, it promises plenty of fine eating while providing visual appeal. The Southeastern Outdoor Press Association recognized it as one of the top three outdoor books in the region for 1999-2000.

For some time Ann and I have been contemplating doing another venison cookbook, and that now has moved to published fruition with the recent appearance of The Ultimate Venison Cookbook. It is a 208-page sequel, with lie-flat comb binding and 200 all-new recipes, to our popular The Complete Venison Cookbook. The work includes complete menus, a chapter on health-smart venison meals, and all sorts of tips on handling and preparing this delicious meat. The book is only $15. Read an excerpt from the book about readying your deer for the table.

The Complete Venison Cookbook. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1995. Comb-bound. 208 pages. Illus., index. More than 250 scrumptious original recipes on the preparation of venison. Our best-selling book ever. We tested every recipe and ate venison twice a day for six months while doing the book. A real bargain at $12.95.

From Campsite to Kitchen: Recipes and Traditions from America’s Great Outdoors. Memphis, TN: The Wimmer Company, 1994. Comb-bound with hard boards. Illus. by Peter Ring, index. 254 pages. Favorite recipes from America’s best-known outdoor writers, with eight stories I wrote thrown in for good measure. Some 300 game, fish, and wild foods recipes. $15.95.

Outdoor Tables and Tales: Recipes and Food Memories. Memphis, TN: The Wimmer Co., 1992. Comb-bound with hard boards. 236 pages. Illus., index. Similar to the above work, except all the recipes come from Southern writers. I was a major contributor. $15.95.

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FISHING

Fly Fishing

From the standpoint of experience and first-hand knowledge, there's nothing connected with the wonderful world of the outdoors with which I have greater familiarity than fly fishing. It was my great good fortune to grow up in a family of fishing fools, and some of my earliest memories of childhood focus on angling experiences. A half century has come and gone since those first footsteps in the world of fly fishing, but my passion for the sport remains unabated. Fifteen years ago or so I wrote an award-winning book, Modern Fly Fishing, on the subject for the North American Fishing Club. Now I have distilled a lifetime of experience into a basic primer, Beginners Guide to Fly Fishing, on the subject. It is a pleasure to offer the book at a very reasonable price of $12.95 plus postage and handling. Of course I'll be delighted to sign and inscribe copies, and the book would make a great gift for anyone interested in this delightful approach to angling.

Jim Casada, Modern Fly Fishing. Minnetonka, MN: North American Fishing Club, 1993. Hardback, fully illustrated. 234 pp. This is an award-winning primer touching all aspects of the sport from equipment to tactics and techniques for specific species. It offers information for the beginner and advanced fly fisherman alike and is based on a lifelong passion which began with a marvelously misspent childhood in the Smokies and has continued to the present. $20.

I am presently completing work on a book which will cover fly fishing in the Smokies of North Carolina and Tennessee in great detail. The book is to be published by the University of Tennessee Press. If you would like to be notified when the work appears, let me know and Ill make sure you get word.

General Fishing

The Best of North American Fisherman: A Fishing Journey. Minnetonka, MN: North American Fishing Club, 2003. Hardback. Fully illustrated. 160 pages. Index. A Great collection. Includes my piece, “Appalachian Troutman,” on the great Smokies fisherman, Mark Cathey.

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ANTHOLOGIES

Other Anthologies from Great Writers

Since boyhood I’ve been a great fan of Jack O’Connor, the greatest gun and hunting writer of the 20th century. Finally that interest has come to published fruition in a book entitled The Lost Classics of Jack O’Connor. This work follows a format similar to that used in The Lost Classics of Robert Ruark. I selected some 40 of O’Connor’s finest stories; none of them ever published in book form. I’ve also included detailed information on the man, a full bibliographical essay, and other material. The book includes extensive color and black and white photos. The Lost Classics of Jack O’Connor is available in a hardbound trade edition of almost 400 pages for $35 or a limited, numbered edition of 750 copies, bound in genuine leather and housed in a slipcase, for $100. The limited edition includes four extra stories and is signed by his son, Bradford O'Connor.

Jim Casada (ed.), The Lost Classics of Robert Ruark. Long Beach, CA: Safari Press, 1996. Hardback in dj. Xviii, 260 pages. Illus., bibliographical essay. A collection of 27 of Ruarks tales that have never before appeared in book form, including 10 Old Man and the Boy stories. I contribute a lengthy appreciation of Ruark and considerable other material. $45. TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK AND OUT OF PRINT. The book is scheduled to be reprinted in fall, 2008 and I'm taking reservations for copies and will inform when available.

Horace Kephart, Sporting Firearms (edited and compiled, with introductory commentary, by Jim Casada). Birmingham, AL: Palladium Press, 2004. Hardback. Leatherbound with raised hubs, all edges gilt, ribbon marker, and all the other attributes of a fine book. Xviii, 255 pages. A compilation of the writings of Kephart, a noted pioneer in ballistics and other shooting fields, with coverage of Hawken rifles, hunting rifles for big game, and related subjects. If you aren't familiar with the writings of Kephart and are a firearms enthusiast, you are missing something. $35.

Jim Casada (ed.), Forgotten Tales and Vanished Trails. Birmingham, AL: Palladium Press, 2001. Hardbound in full leather. Xviii, 208 pages. A collection of hunting and conservation writings by Theodore Roosevelt that do not appear in his books. Includes my lengthy essay on the man as a hunter and conservationist along with other editorial input. This book was recognized as the outstanding outdoor volume written in the Southeast in 2001. Only $40.

Jim Casada and Chuck Wechsler (editors), Last Cast and Stolen Hunts. Traverse City, MI: Countrysport Press, 1993. My choice for 21 of the finest outdoor tales even published. I include short sketches of the author and introduce each story. Hardback in dj. Xiv, 270 pages. Illus. $25. I also have a deluxe, limited edition (only 350 number copies published) of the above work. Fully leather binding with all the attributes of a fine book, housed in a sturdy linen box. $100. A lovely item.

Jim Casada (ed.), Selous: A Hunting Legend. Long Beach, CA: Safari Press, 2000. Xiv, 188 pages. Illus., bibliog. The second volume and sequel to the above work. Limited, numbered and signed edition of 1000 in slipcase. $75. Matched number sets available for $150 postpaid.

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SPECIAL ITEMS

Just Found!

In a long overdue spate of office and storage shed cleaning (alas, there’s still a passel to do) I made a delightful discovery amidst the dust and toil. I served on the advisory board of the Premier Classics published back in the 1980s and 1990s. These books were published in beautifully done limited editions, bound in full leather, with all edges gilt, ribbed spines, ribbon markers, marbled endpapers, and in-depth new introductions by authorities in the field. The stated limitation was 3,000 copies, but in most cases the number was lower thanks to the fact that the publisher was operating on a shoestring and pretty much only filled orders for subscribers to the series.

At any rate, I found two copies each of three works in the series. Here are the details:

Nash Buckingham, Ole Miss’. Low numbered copy (#12) of one of Mr. Buck’s classics. Xxix, 242 pages. Includes a portrait of Mr. Buck as a frontispiece. I wrote the Introduction and will be glad to sign and inscribe the book. As new condition with the original glassine cover present. $100.

Another low numbered copy (#13). This one is only $80 because a slight bump to the top of the spine.

Nash Buckingham, Blood Lines. Xxx, 227 pages. Illustrated. New. Glassine cover still intact. #1473. Again, I wrote the Introduction and will be glad to sign and inscribe. $100.

Another copy. This one #1482. Also $100.

Earnshaw Cook, Hollica Snooze. Columbia, SC: LiveOak Press, 1995. A volume in the Great Books of Waterfowling collection. With a new Introduction by Jim Casada. Limited, number edition (this one number 25) of 2400. Bound in full leather, with all edges gilt, marbled end papers, ribbon marker. [xiv], 313 pages. New. I’ll gladly sign. $75.

Havilah Babcock, My Health Is Better in November. Xviii, 298 pages. Includes new Introduction by Lloyd Davis and new artwork by Joseph Byrne. As new. #233. $100.

Another copy. This one #421. $100.

Havilah Babock, My Health Is Better in November. With a new Introduction by Lloyd Davis. Camden, SC: The Premier Press, 1984. xviii, 298 pages. Illus. Bound in full leather, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker, and more. Beautiful book. As new. #663 of a limited edition of 3000. $75. Also available is a second copy, numbered 100.

Roland Clark, Gunner’s Dawn. Camden, SC: The Premier Press, 1983. With an Introduction by Paul Rundell. [xii], 125 pages. Illus. Limited edition #663 of an edition of 3000. Bound in full read leather, all edges gilt, ribbon marker, and more. As new. $75.

Eugene Connett, American Big Game Fishing. Camden, SC: The Premier Press, 1986. With a new Introduction by Jim Casada (I’ll gladly inscribe and sign). Xxxviii, 292 pages. Bound in full leather, folio size, all edges gilt, ribbon marker, marbled endpapers, and more. A lovely book. This one copy #5 (a really low numbered copy!) of a limited edition of 3000. $125. Also available is copy #10. 

Eugene Connett, Random Casts. Camden, SC: The Premier Press, 1987. With a new Introduction by Jim Casada (I’ll gladly sign and inscribed). Xxviii], 196 pages. Illus. Bound in full leather, all edges gilt, ribbon marker, marbled endpapers, and more. This is copy #28 of a limited edition of 3000 copies. As new. $55.  

Edmund W. Davis, Woodcock Shooting. Camden, SC: Premier Press, 1987. With a new Introduction by George Bird Evans. Xxviii, 124 pages. Bound in full leather, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker, and more. Beautifully illustrated with sepia photos. Copy #1365 of a limited edition of 3000 (far fewer than 3000 were actually printed—I know, since I was part of the Advisory Board for the series). As new. Very hard to find. $125. Also available is a second copy, numbered 181. SOLD. 

George Bird Evans, The Ruffed Grouse Book and The Woodcock Book. Two volume boxed set. Clinton, NJ: The Amwell Press, 1996. National Sporting Fraternity Library Twentieth Anniversary Edition (previous editions were the first of 1000 signed copies and a trade edition of 800 copies). Xvi, 258 pages; xviii, 286 pages. Beautifully illustrated by Donald Shoffstall. Books and slipcase are very fine. $200.

George Bird Evans, The Upland Gunner’s Book. Clinton, NJ: The Amwell Press, 1986. viii, 263 pages. Illus. By Tom Hennessey. Good (some cover wear) in fine slipcase. Trade edition of 1000 copies. $70.

A. B. Frost, The Sporting Art of Arthur Burdett Frost. Columbia, SC: Sporting Heritage Collection, 1994. With a lengthy new Introduction by Peggy Robbins. Lavishly illustrated in color and black & white. Bound in full leather. [xx], 142, [lxvi] pages. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. As new. $75.

Catherine A. Harper, Winterset, IA: Prairie Wind Press, 1999. xx, 268 pages. Illus., bibliog.. Limited, signed edition of 1500 in slipcase. Bound in leatherette. This is copy #333. Never opened, still in shrink-wrap covering slipcase. A must for the Evans’ fan. Even the trade edition from Willow Creek Press is selling for over $100. A real bargain at $150.

Ray Ovington, A Sportsman Artist’s Game Bag. Clinton, NH: The Amwell Press, 1989. Limited edition of 1,000 copies signed by the author and publisher. This is copy #582. In a slipcase. Xx, 335 pages. Lavishly illustrated, including many in color. Leather binding and gilt lettering. As new in very fine slipcase. $50.

John H. Roush, Antlers Afield. Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1988. xii, 226 pages. Illustrated. Signed by author and his business card is also tipped in. Very fine in a very fine slipcase. Lovely book. $55.

William Schaldach, Fish by Schaldach. Camden, SC: The Premier Press, 1993. With a new Introduction by Jim Casada (I’ll gladly sign and inscribe). No pagination. Lavishly illustrated (the bulk of the book consists of 60 full page illustrations by Schaldach). Fine (slight rubbing to front cover). Bound in full leather, all edges gilt, ribbon marker, marbled endpapers, etc. Copy #723 of a limited edition of 1850. $50.

Harold P. Sheldon, Tranquility Revisited. Camden, SC: The Premier Press, 1992. With an Introduction by Jim Casada (I’ll gladly sign the book if you wish). xxiv, 130 pages. Illus. (several color illustrations pasted in). Bound in full red leather, all edges gilt, ribbon marker, and more. Copy #28 of a limited edition of 3000 copies. As new. $70.

Burton Spiller, Grouse Feathers. Camden, SC: The Premier Press, 1986. With an Introduction by George Bird Evans. Xviii, 207 pages. Illus. by Lynn Bogue Hunt. Copy #338 of a limited edition of 3000 copies. Full leather, all edges gilt, ribbon marker, and all the other attributes of a fine book. As new. $55. SOLD.

F. Phillips Williamson (Editor), The Waterfowl Gunner’s Book: An Anthology. Clinton, NJ: The Amwell Press, 1986. xiv, 286 pages. Lovely illustrations by Donald Shoffstall. Near fine (shows a bit of wear and one page has some wrinkling) in a fine slipcase. $45.

One-Of-A-Kind Items

Nash Buckingham, De Shootinest Gent’man. Camden, SC: The Premier Press, 1984. [xx], 240 pages. With a new eight-page Introduction by Jim Casada (I’ll gladly sign and inscribe if you desire). No. 909 of a limited, numbered edition of 3000 copies. Lovely light blue full leather, raised hubs, ribbon marker, marbled endpapers, and other attributes of a fine book. As new condition. $125. SOLD.

Nash Buckingham, Blood Lines. Charlotte, NC: Premier Press, 1989. [xxx], 227 pages. With a new eight-page Introduction by Jim Casada (I’ll gladly sign and inscribe if you desire). No. 1189 of a stated limited, numbered edition of 3000 copies. In reality, and I know since I was the Editor of the series at this point, appreciably fewer copies (under 2000) were printed. Lovely full blue leather, marbled end papers, raised hubs, all edges gilt, and ribbon marker. Very fine with no signs of use other than a blind stamp. $110. SOLD.

Rifle and Pistol Marksmanship Primer

In recent years I’ve done considerable work for Palladium Press as the Editor of their Firearms Classics Series that reprints great gun books. Building on the success of that series, they asked me to edit and compile a rifle and pistol marksmanship primer. The result is a work entitled The Marksmanship Primer. The 480-page book includes information and insight from many of the greatest authorities on accurate shooting – Charles Asks, Jack O’Connor, Townsend Whelen, Bryce Towsley, Wayne Van Zwoll, and a host of others – along with my editorial input. The book comes with a gold-embossed flexible leather cover, and inscribed copies are very reasonable at just $29.95.

A New History of the NRA

Jeffrey L. Rodengen, NRA: An American Legend (Foreword by Tom Clancy). Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Write Stuff, 2002. Hardback. xii, 304 pp. Lavishly illustrated, coffee table size. I served as the chief researcher for this book and actually did much of the draft writing of the history. $39.95.

Important Deer Camp Book

The Great American Deer Camp. Minnetonka, MN: North American Hunting Club, 1999. Hardback. 224 pages. Lavishly illustrated. A collection of eight long stories covering deer camps across the country. I wrote the section covering the South, Southern Ridgetops and Riverbottoms. Only $20.

A Timeless Book on the Outdoors

Horace Kephart, Camping and Woodcraft (edited, with a new Introduction by Jim Casada). Knoxville, TN: Univ. of Tennessee Press, 1988. Xxxiii, 883 pages. This is the greatest camping book ever written by the acknowledged Dean of American Campers. Its timeless wisdom should be known to every lover of the wilds. Paperback. $16.95.

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