An African Holiday.
by Sutton, Richard L. , M. D
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Austin, Texas, United States
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About This Item
The C. V. Mosby Co. , St. Louis.. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1924. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. This is the author's first book, of several, highlighting his big game hunting adventures. Illustrated. 180 pages. 6 1/4 in. X 9 1/4 in. Book is referenced in Czech's Bibliography of Big Game Hunting, page 160. Blue cloth hardback with gold titles on front and spine. Head of Rhino in gold below the title on front cover. This book has a photograph of the author affixed to the back of the front cover. The photo is inscribed by the author '' For the Duchess - with all good wishes, Richard Sutton, '26''. The first free end page is also inscribed by the author and reads ''For the Duchess with - all good wishes from a Fat Tiger Hunter. Book has only very minor bumps to top and bottom of spine and corners. Book is square and tightly bound, clean text and no other writing. Book is in Near Fine condition. ; 6 1/4 in. x 9 in. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quinn & Davis Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- QD1800
- Title
- An African Holiday.
- Author
- Sutton, Richard L. , M. D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- The C. V. Mosby Co. , St. Louis.
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- Big, Game, Hunting, Africa, Adventure
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Quinn & Davis Booksellers
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Austin, Texas
About Quinn & Davis Booksellers
We have been selling Fine Used Books for 20 years. Currently we sell on the internet and at bookfairs. We list any defect in a book and then assign an overall grade (Fine, Near Fine, Very Good)to the dust jacket and then to the book.
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