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GINGRICH, Arnold (1903-1976). A pair of inscribed first editions in dust jackets and a limited edition, including: Cast Down the Laurel. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. 8vo. Publisher’s cloth binding (some rubbing, sunning to edges); publisher’s dust jacket (spine toned, some rubbing, minor wear to edges). FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR’S FIRST BOOK, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO LUTHER L. PIERCE ON THE FFEP. -- The Well-Tempered Angler. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1965. 8vo. Illustrated by John Groth. Publisher’s cloth binding (some rubbing to spine, endleaves toned and lightly foxed); publisher’s dust jacket (spine toned, jacket worn, chipped with tears to joints). FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO AL AND PATTI MCCLANE (Al was an editor at Field and Stream Magazine). -- The Gordon Garland. New York: The Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, 1965. 8vo. Illustrated. Publisher’s binding (some wear to spine); publisher’s slipcase (some toning, soiling). FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 82 of 1,500 copies. Gingrich was a co-founder and editor of Esquire Magazine, and was a well-known fly fisherman.