Published by The Derrydale Press in 1935, this beautiful book is a tour de force on angling for large American game fish. The book includes 65 plates, including five color plates by noted artist Lynn Bogue Hunt, 36 black and white photographs. thirteen illustrations by various artists and eleven maps drawn by Hunt. The book includes contributions by such well known American sportsmen as Ernest Hemingway. Francis H. Lowe, S. Kip Farrington, Jr. and George C. Thomas, III. Combining practical advice on how to catch a wide ...
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Published by The Derrydale Press in 1935, this beautiful book is a tour de force on angling for large American game fish. The book includes 65 plates, including five color plates by noted artist Lynn Bogue Hunt, 36 black and white photographs. thirteen illustrations by various artists and eleven maps drawn by Hunt. The book includes contributions by such well known American sportsmen as Ernest Hemingway. Francis H. Lowe, S. Kip Farrington, Jr. and George C. Thomas, III. Combining practical advice on how to catch a wide variety of game fish with an elegant, literary style makes the book fun to read. It includes chapters on sailfish, marlin, tarpon, bonefish, swordfish, tuna, striped bass, channel bass, wahoo and a separate section on big game fish records. It covers the entire geography of American big game fishing from the Gulf of Mexico to the waters off Southern California.
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Good. Size: 120x22x167; Trade paperback. Light to moderate shelf wear to covers. Binding square and tight. No loose pages or creasing to spine. No highlighting, notation, or remainder marks. Book is oversized and/or heavy. Additional postage may be required. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.
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Very Good, No Dust Jacket. 4TO, Hardcover. Hardcover. Still in original Publisher's shrink wrap, never opened. Upper outer corners are noticeably bumped. Dark green leatherette boards with color illustration tipped in on front board, title and decorations in gold on front board and spine. All edges are gilt. Crisp and clean but for the bumped corners. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.
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Very Good+ No Jacket. Book Premier Press Leather Limited Edition. Number 1527 Of 3000 Such Copies. Dark Green Leather With Gold Lettering. Book Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Boards Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Light Bump. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Reading Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible.