Cold River by Abbott Henry (3 results)
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Published by privately published by author, New York, 1921
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: David Foley Sporting Books, Dallas, PA, U.S.A.David Foley Sporting Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Bound in simulated birch bark paper with cover title; 18mo (approx 4"' x 6"'); 57pp; illustrated with 10 actual tipped-in b&w photographs with printed captions below. This is the 8th in a series of 19 books written by Abbott, dealing with hunting, fishing and camping in the Adirondacks. A…ll are uniformly bound and all have tipped-in photos and some additionally have maps and or drawings. The bindings notoriously are fragile and are hard-to-find in great condition. Perhaps less than 100 copies of each were printed and distributed to the author's friends as Christmas keepsakes. Most collectors take years to complete their sets. This copy in fair condition externally with the spine replaced with new paper while the remaining birch bark paper is nice. Internally, spine is cracked but holding tightly. Some lite scattered foxing spots and a couple of pencil marks o/w good with all plates bright. Signed by Abbott on the front free endpaper. Priced accordingly. Signed by Author(s).
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Published by self-published, 1914
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Jennifer Duncan, North Aurora, IL, U.S.A.Jennifer Duncan
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
£ 3,886.72
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1914-1932, self-published by author Abbott. Full set of 19 small volumes written and printed by Abbott. Scarce set. A series of sketches covering adventures and observations in the Adirondack Mountains. Volumes in chronological order starting with 1914: The Anxious Seat, Lost P…ond, Cherry Pond, Old Bare-Back, Camps and Trails, Fish Stories, The Chief Engineer, Cold River, Muskrat City, On the Bridge, Anthony Ponds, Fishing Brook, Wild Cat Mountain, Pioneering at Rowan Wood, Tirrell Pond, North Bay Brook, Psychology of the Lost, Raquette River, Pine Brook. Each is signed by the author on front endpaper, some with handwritten Christmas greetings. Some have fold-out map bound in at end. Some have a pasted in plate or two. Volumes are Fair to Good condition. 5 of the volumes have partial or completely missing spines. Covers are worn at edges, some hinges are loose, interiors are clean and unmarked. Please see photos. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Privately Printed for the Author, 1921
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: Muse Book Shop, DeLand, FL, U.S.A.Muse Book Shop
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£ 233.21
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. "Birch-Bark Book" published by Abbott. Signed by Author(s).
