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"The Premier Collection" is a distinguished series of leather-bound sporting books published in 50 volumes by John Culler & Sons from 1983 to 1997. This collection, celebrated for its exquisite craftsmanship and limited edition prints, spans 15 years and includes numerous volumes dedicated to the art and history of hunting and fishing. Key Points: Publication Period : 1983-1997. Publisher : John Culler & Sons. Editions : Each book in the series is a limited edition, with each copy individually numbered. Binding : The books are finely bound in leather, featuring elaborate gold tooling, marbled endpapers, gilt edges, high-quality paper, and sewn in ribbon reflecting the publisher's dedication to craftsmanship. Content : The collection covers a wide range of topics related to hunting and fishing, including historical accounts, personal narratives, and instructional guides. Collectibility : Due to their limited print runs and high-quality production, these books are highly sought after by collectors of sporting literature. This collection represents a significant contribution to the literary world of sporting enthusiasts, offering both aesthetic appeal and valuable content for readers and collectors alike. Titles offered in this collection for sale are listed below as are any cosmetic flaws noted: 1. ATLANTIC SALMON FISHING by Charles Phair #1178/3000 copies includes a fold out map 2. AMERICAN BIG GAME FISHING by Mrs Oliver C. Grinnell, Francis H. Low, Herman P. Gray, Charles L. Lehmann, Van Campen Heilner, Ernest Hemingway, Lynn Bogue Hunt, Otto J. Scheer, David M. Newell, Francis H. Geer, George C. Thomas III, S. Kip Farrington Jr, Thomas G.F. Aitken #1178/3000 3. UPLAND GAME BIRD SHOOTING IN AMERICA by Col. H.P. Sheldon, Lawrence B. Smith, W. Averfi L. Harriman, William E. Baker, Jr, Erastus T. Tefft, Horace Lytle, David Wagstaff, Henry L. Ferguson, Arthur B. Lapsley, P.N.B. Galwey-Foley, Capt. Paul A. Curtis, Clarence H. Mackay, Eugene V. Connett #1178/3000 ***soil to leather binding which can be viewed oh photographs*** 4. AMERICAN GAME-BIRD SHOOTING by George Bird Grinnell #1178/3000 5. GUNNER'S DAWN by Roland Clark #1178/3000 6. WILDFOWLING IN THE MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY by Horace Thompson, Keith Davis, S.A. Drennen, Wallace H. Claypool, George D. Robey, Jimmy Robinson, Frederick C. Lincoln, Jack W. Musgrove, Kenneth H. Smith, Bertram W. Cartwright, Arthur Van Pelt, William B. Barnes, Frederick C. Dunk, W. Austin Peters, Hendrix Dawson, Leonard Hall, Walter L. Bush, Bert Popowski, Bert Claflin #1178/3000 7. GUNNERMAN'S GOLD by Horatio Bigelow #1178/3000 8. ON THE HEADWATERS OF PEACE RIVER by Paul Leland Haworth #1178/3000 9. BASS BUG FISHING AND BERMUDA FISHING by Joe Brooks #1178/3000 10. TROPHIES WON AND LOST ALASKAN YUKON by G.O. Young #1178/3000 11. BLOOD LINES by Nash Buckingham #1178/3000 12. TALES OF A BIG GAME GUIDE by Russell Annabel #1178/3000 13. DE SHOOTINEST GENTLEMAN by Nash Buckingham #1178/3000 14. FIRELIGHT by Burton L. Spiller #1178/3000 15. ON SNOW SHOES TO THE BARREN GROUNDS by Caspar Whitney #1178/3000 16. TO FAR WESTERN ALASKA FOR BIG GAME by T.R. Hubback #1178/3000 **noted water stain to the top left corner of text block, text is not affected. Leather binding has soiling on spine, left edge of front board and left edge of rear board**** 17. CANADIAN NIGHTS by The Earl of Dunraven #1178/3000 18. AN AMERICAN HUNTER by Archibald Rutledge #1178/3000 19. AFTER BIG GAME IN THE UPPER YUKON by Nevill A.D. Armstrong #1178/3000 20. FISHING A TROUT STREAM by Eugene V. Connett, 3rd #1178/3000 21. RECENT HUNTING TRIPS IN BRITISH NORTH AMERICA by F.C. Selous #1178/3000 ***of note is soil to leather on spine and front board*** 22. CAMP-FIRE REMINISCENCES by David Moore Lindsay, F.R.G.S. #1178/3000 23. RANDOM CASTS by Eugene V. Connett, 3rd #1178/3000 ***of note is soil to front board*** 24. A BOOK OF TROUT FLIES by Preston J. Jennings #1178/3000 25. WALL STREET AND THE WILDS by A.W. Dimock #1178/3000 26. THE STILL HUNTER by Theodore S. Van Dyke 27. THE WILD TURKEY AND ITS HUNTING by Edward A. McIlhenny #1178/3000 28. THE WILDERNESS HUNTER by Theodore Roosevelt #1062/3000 *** of note is soil to back board** Overall the collection is in very fine condition. Questions are welcome. Thank you for taking a look