Frank Forester's Field Sports of the United States and British Provinces of North America, 2 Vols.
by Herbert, Henry William
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Issued Without d/j
- Seller
-
Hudson, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
New York: Stringer & Townsend, 1849. First U.S. Edition . Decorative Cloth. Good/Issued Without d/j. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 2 vols., 360 + 367 pp., 12 b/w plates (6 in each vol.), index. The first U.S. edition of this classic sporting work. Former owner's inked sig. & presentation on the f.f.e.p. of each vol. Very lt. foxing to both vols., original red cloth binding to both hardcover vols. Gold-foil stamping to the front & spine of each. Some wear to the front hinge of each vol., some wear to the corners & head/heel of spines (especially vol. I). Overall a good plus set.
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- Bookseller
- Ross & Haines (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8616
- Title
- Frank Forester's Field Sports of the United States and British Provinces of North America, 2 Vols.
- Author
- Herbert, Henry William
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Issued Without d/j
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Stringer & Townsend
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1849
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- HUNTING, UPLAND GAME SHOOTING, WILD FOWLING
- Bookseller catalogs
- Hunting and Fishing; Sports;
Terms of Sale
Ross & Haines
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About the Seller
Ross & Haines
Biblio member since 2004
Hudson, Wisconsin
About Ross & Haines
15,000 books in stock, All subjects covered with an emphisis on history. Shop was founded in Minneapolis in 1950 and has been located in Hudson, Wisconsin since 1993. Open by appointment only.
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