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IZAAK WALTON, A New Bibliography 1653-1987, by Rodolphe L. Coigney, published by James Cummins, 1989, #123 of 500 limited edition signed by author, with laid in typed letter hand-signed "Michael" from Michel Roux of Carillon Importers Ltd., New Jersey, letterhead sheet to a wine and spirits distributor in the U.S. the copy was sent to as a gift, Michael Roux (d. 2019) was the president-chief executive officer of Carillon Importers, an online obituary of him reads in part, "Michel Roux, who built Absolut Vodka into an icon of the spirits business, has passed away at age 78…Together, Roux and TBWA [advertising agency] began commissioning artists—starting with Andy Warhol—to create a bottle-based, art-centric advertising campaign. The partners created what became the most successful spirits ad campaign in history, portraying the Absolut bottle in innumerable executions….", hardcover with jacket (unpriced as issued), 7" x 10", 7" x 10", xix + 434 pages, photographs, appendices, index ///… Read More

SPORTS – Heroics and Hysterics by John R. Tunis, Illustrated by Johan Bull, published by John Day, 1928, first edition/first printing, "First published, October, 1928" (stated), light blue cloth hardcover with black lettering/no jacket, 5-1/2" x 8", x+293 pages, vignettes/small illustrations at the heads of chapters and ends of some chapters; CONDITION: very good-plus, line of light rippling of cloth on back cover, hinges firm, text block tight, overall well-preserved copy with light normal wear.