Schaldach, William J. – FISH (Collected Etchings, Drawings and Water Colors of Trout, Salmon and other Game Fish) – 1937 1st Limited to 1560 Copies Edition – Lippincott, Phila. – This handsome production, simply because it contains the beautiful work of renown outdoor artist William Schaldach is almost impossible to find in this super-fine condition, And this is due to the fact that people who have owned this book cannot resist repeatedly pulling it from the shelf to admire the author’s artistic skills made so evident by his ability to bring the outdoors right into the reader’s favorite chair with his paintings and drawings. This copy is a definite exception to that rule as it exhibits almost no wear of any kind. Complete with the original white box with printed paste-on label which is also in unbelievable near pristine condition. Opening with introductions by Gifford Pinchot and John Taylor, there are a total of 60 full page plates featuring pencil drawings, drypoint, etchings with eight beautiful water colors. The illustrations along with the text are perfectly bright and clear. Includes Chapters on Salmon, Trout, Grayling, Bass, Muskie and Pickerel, Sunfish, and Salt Water Species. This beautiful edition, when you can find one in this exceptionally fine condition, sells for considerably more than priced here. - A collector’s dream. -$375.00