The Founding Fish (2002) Signed First Edition Reference

The Founding Fish (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002) is McPhee’s book about the American shad — the fish that fed Washington’s army at Valley Forge, supported colonial commerce, and whose annual migration up Eastern rivers remains a ritual for fly fishermen. The book combines natural history, fishing memoir, and culinary exploration in McPhee’s characteristic style.

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first in jacket: $40–$75
• Unsigned first in jacket: $10–$20

A McPhee title with crossover appeal to fishing and natural history collectors.