The Last Straw: A Few Stories and Verses Written at Odd Moments to Kill Time and for the Amusement of His Friends

Language: English

Published by Privately published by the author, Kansas City, 1902

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

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Quarter plain blue leather with vertical cover title and decoration in gilt on blue cloth boards; 12mo; 54pp; illustrated with frontispiece photo portrait with tissue guard and author's inked signature below,10 b/w photo plates plus 30 text drawings; limited to 100 hand-numbered (#13) copies with author presentation to original owner. The recollections of a party of nine on a camping and fishing trip to northern Missouri at the turn of the century. Told in the form of a play with some poetry and an essay included. Most uncommon as the OCLC locates but 5 copies. Not seen by Wetzel, Bruns, Biscotti or Heller. This copy in good condition with moderate cover wear, more so to the spine while the interior remains quite clean with all plated bright.

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Title
The Last Straw: A Few Stories and Verses Written at Odd Moments to Kill Time and for the Amusement of His Friends
Author
Woody, Sidney Foss
Publisher
Privately published by the author, Kansas City
Publication year
1902
Condition
Good
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
Seller catalogs
Fishing (general), Poetry

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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