REMINISCENCES OF A SPORTSMAN (Presentation, First Edition)
Language: English
Published by Forest and Stream Publishing Co., New York, 1906
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: NorthStar Books, Spokane, WA, U.S.A.NorthStar Books
AbeBooks seller since June 4, 2019
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 53.30
Quantity: 1 available
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BOOK DESCRIPTION: Tall 8vo, iii, 467 pgs, frontis. First edition, Presentation from author on blank preliminary page. Original blue cloth with gilt titled spine. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Minor rubbing to edges, gilt on spine bright. Interior front hinge cracked, but holding; else pages are clean and tight. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: Joel Parker Whitney , at eh age of 17, arrived in California in 1857 to seek his fortune in the gold fields. He later prospered as a merchant, and made his financial fortune dealing in Colorado gold and silver mines, California real estate and New Mexico ranches. Reminiscences Of A Sportsman is a collection of stories and experiences from his life as a sportsman. It describes Whitney's adventures in hunting and fishing, as well as his experiences with horses and dogs with chapters that focus on different aspects of Whitney's life, such as his early years, his time spent in the West, and his travels to indulge his passion for fishing and hunting. Whitney shares his love of nature and his passion for the outdoors, as well as his insights into the art of hunting and fishing. Nice copy with author's presentation.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- REMINISCENCES OF A SPORTSMAN (Presentation, First Edition)
- Author
- Whitney, J. Parker
- Publisher
- Forest and Stream Publishing Co., New York
- Publication year
- 1906
- Condition
- Very good
- Signed
- Inscribed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Shooting
NorthStar Books
Spokane, WA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since June 4, 2019
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