Vintage Ernest Schwiebert fly fishing book bundle featuring Death of a Riverkeeper and Remembrances of Rivers Past, both hardcover books with illustrated dust jackets.
A thoughtful pairing for readers who enjoy trout fishing, river writing, outdoor essays, and classic angling literature.
Details
• Item: 2-book hardcover bundle
• Titles: Death of a Riverkeeper and Remembrances of Rivers Past
• Author: Ernest Schwiebert
• Illustrator: Ernest Schwiebert, based on visible title/copyright pages
• Publishers: E. P. Dutton for Death of a Riverkeeper; The Macmillan Company for Remembrances of Rivers Past
• Years: Death of a Riverkeeper copyright 1980; Remembrances of Rivers Past copyright 1972
• Edition / Printing: Death of a Riverkeeper states First Edition; Remembrances of Rivers Past states Second Printing 1972
• Format: Hardcover books with dust jackets
• Dust Jackets: Yes, both present
• Size / Measurements: Each book approx. 8" x 6" x 1"
• Page Count: 287 pages each, per seller-provided count
• Cover / Jacket Colors: Cream, tan, brown, black, and blue illustrated fishing-themed jackets; brown cloth hardcover visible on Remembrances of Rivers Past
• Genre / Subject: Vintage fishing books, fly fishing, trout fishing, outdoor essays, river writing, sporting literature
• Notable Features: Author illustrations, fishing and river-themed essays, decorative dust jacket art, classic outdoorsman subject matter
• ISBN: Death of a Riverkeeper ISBN 0-525-08947-0; ISBN for Remembrances of Rivers Past not visible in photos provided
• Anything not confirmed from photos: No signature seen; no book club statement seen; no odors assessed
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
• Both hardcover books are present with their dust jackets.
• Interior pages appear readable and generally clean in the photos shown.
• Bindings appear intact, with no loose pages shown.
• Attractive illustrated jackets make the pair display well for fishing, cabin, or outdoors-themed shelves.
Issues / Wear
• Dust jackets show age toning, edge wear, rubbing, and visible soiling/discoloration.
• Death of a Riverkeeper shows pencil pricing/notation on a blank front page.
• Remembrances of Rivers Past shows handwritten notation on a front blank page, including “1972-20” and crossed-out pencil pricing.
• Page edges show age toning and mild discoloration.
• Corners and jacket edges show bumps and wear from handling and shelf storage.
See all photos for detail — sold as pictured.
Collector’s Notes
Ernest Schwiebert is a well-known name in fly fishing and trout literature, and this bundle gives readers two companionable shelves’ worth of river stories, fishing memories, and author illustrations. It is a nice fit for a fly fisher, outdoors reader, cabin library, or collector of classic angling books.
A quiet little riverbank bundle for the reader who thinks “just one more cast” also applies to books.
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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
