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Love of the Hunt: A Lifetime Pursuit of Deer, Elk, Bears, Waterfowl, and Upland Birds
by WINSOR, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1585743879
- ISBN 13
- 9781585743872
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Guilford, Connecticut: The Lyons Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 1585743879 . A signed first printing of John Winsor's memoir of his life spent in the pursuit of wild game. Per the book jacket, this is "A one-of-a-kind collection of stories about a journey through life as seen through the eyes of a hunter." Includes a section of color plates bearing photos showing scenes & people from the book. Warmly inscribed to a friend "Jack" and signed on half title page by the author. --- In tan and green paper-covered boards with spine titling in cream. With color photo of a hunter to front panel. --- Prior owner's signature has been blacked over on front free endpaper, else a newish, clean, tightly-bound copy. Unclipped jacket ($24.95) also in great shape, though with mild rubbing; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xi, 238 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87660
- Title
- Love of the Hunt: A Lifetime Pursuit of Deer, Elk, Bears, Waterfowl, and Upland Birds
- Author
- WINSOR, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1585743879
- ISBN 13
- 9781585743872
- Publisher
- The Lyons Press
- Place of Publication
- Guilford, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- 1585743879
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir; >>Outdoor Pursuits & Recreation;
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About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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