Call of the Quail: A Tribute to the Gentleman Game Bird (with original remarque painting)

Language: English

Published by Countrysport Press, Traverse City, 1989

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Seller: David Foley Sporting Books, Dallas, PA, U.S.A.David Foley Sporting Books

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Green leather with spine titles and cover decoration in gilt; 8vo; 138pp; top edge gilt; sewn-in ribbon book mark; illustrated with drawings plus color reproductions after paintings by Herb Booth; introduction by Steve Smith; limited to 500 numbered (#76) copies, signed by Lon Deckard, publisher. A collection of stories on hunting quail by Dickey, McIntosh, Huggler, Waterman and others. Book in VG+ condition with some scattered spotting, primarily on fore edge of text block and preliminary pages. Inscribed by Booth to former owner plus an original color remarque painting, additional signed on half title page. Most uncommon as such. See my copy of "The Grand Passage" (ABE 004375) for matching numbered companion volume, also with painting.

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Title
Call of the Quail: A Tribute to the Gentleman Game Bird (with original remarque painting)
Author
Countrysport Press
Publisher
Countrysport Press, Traverse City
Publication year
1989
Condition
Very Good
Signed
Inscribed by Illustrator(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
Seller catalogs
Hunting North America, Hunting Upland Bird, Sporting Art

David Foley Sporting Books

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I specialize in books and ephemera on fishing, hunting, archery and firearms. Within these topics are works on trout, salmon, bass, salt water, fly fishing, fly tying, rod building, tackle catalogs and reference titles. Hunting contains works on African, Asian and North American big game; bird shooting-both upland and waterfowl; plus sporting dogs. Only a small portion of my inventory is listed here so please ask for titles not seen. Wants lists are accepted and often I am able to locate these books for you. Also, my inventory can be viewed by appointment.…

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