A collection of Spiller's four titles published by Eugene Connett at the Derrydale Press, as described individually below.; Each of these has been inscribed to the same person, "Raymond Spinney," in the case of "Grouse Feathers" ("Best Regards to / Raymond Spinney / from the author / Burton L. Spiller") on the verso of the frontispiece, on a front endpaper for the others (in similar fashion). Sets of the four Spiller Derrydale titles inscribed to the same person are most uncommon. New York: Derrydale Press, (c1935-1938). First editions, each 1/950 copies. (1) Grouse Feathers. Illustrated by Lynn Bogue Hunt. New York: Derrydale Press, (c1935). First edition, 1/950 copies. Small 4to. (6), 207 pp. Line drawings, plates. Siegel 92. Gilt-stamped maroon cloth, color pictorial onlay on upper cover. (2) Thoroughbred. Illustrated by Lynn Bogue Hunt. New York: Derrydale Press, (c1936)
by Spiller, Burton L.
First edition, 1/950 copies. Small 4to. (10), 199, (1) pp. Line drawings, plates. Siegel 106: "All the stories deal with pure bred hunting dogs," except the last which features a horse in the title story." White and gilt-stamped decorated blue cloth. (3) Firelight. Illustrated by Lynn Bogue Hunt. New York: Derrydale Press, (c1937). First edition, 1/950 copies. Small 4to. (12), 196, (1) pp. Line drawings, plates. Inscribed by the author on a front endpaper. Siegel 116. Original gilt-stamped maroon cloth, color illustrated pictorial onlay on upper cover. (4) More Grouse Feathers. Illustrated by Lynn Bogue Hunt. New York: Derrydale Press, (c1938). First edition, 1/950 copies. Small 4to. (8), 238 pp. Line drawings, plates. Siegel 136. Gilt-stamped maroon cloth, color pictorial onlay on upper cover. "Mr. Spiller's stories of grouse hunting and the outdoors are entertaining as well as knowledgeable accounts of this game bird and its habits." Each title a little rubbed, but very good copies. (#6061). (Inventory #: 59106)