Contemplative Angler 1948 Roy Wall Don Ray Illustrated Putnam 1st Edition Print
Language: English
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, United States, 1948
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Bound Treasures, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.Bound Treasures
AbeBooks seller since March 22, 2026
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 22.82
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Info: Written by Roy Wall. Illustrated by G. Don Ray. Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1948. Verified First Edition / First Printing. Key Features: A 215-page angling classic exploring the philosophical side of the sport. Prominently features beautiful black-and-white chapter head decorations by G. Don Ray, as seen on the Chapter 1 ("In the Beginning") heading page. Outfitted with an original pictorial dust jacket and a custom "Earl R. Wall" wilderness bookplate on the front interior pastedown. Item Condition: • Exterior: Good Overall. The original dust jacket shows a circular yellow inventory sticker on the spine, heavy edge wear, light surface handling smudges, and prominent chipping with minor paper loss at the head of the spine. Underneath the jacket, the off-white/light gray cloth boards are remarkably pristine, clean, and tight, with the green-stamped angling vignette on the front and the spine lettering remaining bright and crisp. • Interior: Near Fine to Pristine. The text block is square and exceptionally crisp. As shown on the opening text pages, the interior sheets are remarkably white, bright, and completely free of foxing, toning, moisture stains, marginal notations, or thumb soil. The text and line art illustrations remain perfectly dark and crisp. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Contemplative Angler 1948 Roy Wall Don Ray Illustrated Putnam 1st Edition Print
- Author
- G. Don Ray
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons, United States
- Publication year
- 1948
- Condition
- Near fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 2 pounds
Bound Treasures
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