Sport with Gun and Rod in American Woods and Waters. 2 Volume Set
by Alfred M [ed.] Mayer
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller
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Boonsboro, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
David Douglas, 1884. Hardcover. Like New. 2 vols. 4to. 888 p. illus. 29 cm. Burgundy leather spine, marbled boards. Fine binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Top edge gilt. Includes erratum. <br><br>'Sport with Gun and Rod' discusses hunting and fishing in the woods and rivers of North America. Chapters include discussion of large game, such as black bears, buffalo, moose, and caribou, as well as small game, including foxes, rabbits, and different types of birds. The fishing section is extensive, with descriptions of where certain kinds of fish congregate, as well as tips for fishing. Other sections include topics such as how to mount a bird, partridge shooting, and hunting porpoises in the waters of Canada and the United states. A number of illustrations are also included.
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Details
- Bookseller
- SequiturBooks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1203110200
- Title
- Sport with Gun and Rod in American Woods and Waters. 2 Volume Set
- Author
- Alfred M [ed.] Mayer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- David Douglas
- Date Published
- 1884
- Weight
- 6.63 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports and Recreation;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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