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Hunting Big Game: An Anthology of True and Thrilling Adventures (Two volume set) Volume I: Africa and Asia. Vol. II: The Americas.
by Townsend Whelen
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+
- Seller
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Winston, Georgia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Harrisburg, PA: The Military Service Publishing Company, 1946. 1st Edition . Hardcover. VG+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcovers, two-volume match set bound in maroon cloth with gilt to front and spines. Exterior show minor spotting and soiling/scuffs along with edge and corner bumps. The rear board of volume 2 has a small spot near the center as seen in the fifth photo interior bindings are good and text pages are tight, no hinge issues, no signatures or bookplates, no library markings, no handwriting found. Paper is very lightly toned due to age and we did see a couple spots of light smudge marks and foxing. One of the volumes had a small Christmas present label which will be included with the book. This may be nothing but it may also provide a hint of the original owner. The back of the card reads as follows: "Dick, when I asked Mr. RMMC to autograph Vol. I, he said he would do so gladly, and would like to add Vol. II onto his account.". We went through both volumes a few times but saw no autographs and could not identify who Mr. RMMC might be, though it is clear that he is of significance with this book. This label is small measuring just over an inch high and just under 3 inches long and has been placed in a glassing envelope so it would not react with the pages. Volume 1 contains 339 pp. and vol. 2 contains 282 pp. for a total of both books of 621 pp.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2220243
- Title
- Hunting Big Game: An Anthology of True and Thrilling Adventures (Two volume set) Volume I: Africa and Asia. Vol. II: The Americas.
- Author
- Townsend Whelen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- The Military Service Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Harrisburg, PA
- Date Published
- 1946
- Pages
- 621
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Editions; Hobbies / Games / Nature / Sporting;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
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About the Seller
Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
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Winston, Georgia
About Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
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All of the book pictures were taken at the time the book was listed and we never use generic or stock photos in any listing. If you would like additional photos or information on any listing please let us know and we will be more than happy to comply.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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