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Wild Fowl Decoys

Wild Fowl Decoys 5 color plates, one of them hand colored, and 121 other illustrations. xix, [iii], 156 pp. 1 vols. 4to - 1934

by Barber, Joel

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New York: The Derrydale Press, 1934. First edition, No. 14 of 55 large paper copies, signed by the author. 5 color plates, one of them hand-colored, and 121 other illustrations. xix, [iii], 156 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original red morocco gilt, t.e.g. Head of spine chipped and some minor loss at foot of spine. Custom red morocco backed folding box with cloth chemise. First edition, No. 14 of 55 large paper copies, signed by the author. 5 color plates, one of them hand-colored, and 121 other illustrations. xix, [iii], 156 pp. 1 vols. 4to. "One of the most important books published by Connett." - Siegel Published in an edition of only 55 copies, this, in effect, was the Derrydale "De luxe" edition of Barber's book: the trade edition was published by Windward House. Siegel 85; Frazier B-5-a; Biscotti p. 24
Used - Original red morocco gilt, t.e.g. Head of spine chipped and some minor loss at foot of spine. Custom red morocco backed folding
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  • Title Wild Fowl Decoys
  • Author Barber, Joel
  • Binding 5 color plates, one of them hand-colored, and 121 other illustrations. xix, [iii], 156 pp. 1 vols. 4to
  • Edition First edition, No. 14 of 55 large paper copies, signed by the au
  • Condition Used - Original red morocco gilt, t.e.g. Head of spine chipped and some minor loss at foot of spine. Custom red morocco backed folding
  • Publisher The Derrydale Press, New York
  • Date 1934
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 239130

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