Illustrated throughout with stunning color photographs, Purebred and Homegrown is an affectionate and thoughtful look at the history of county fairs, and their tradition and persistence today, despite the diminished number of Americans who earn their living from agriculture.
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Illustrated throughout with stunning color photographs, Purebred and Homegrown is an affectionate and thoughtful look at the history of county fairs, and their tradition and persistence today, despite the diminished number of Americans who earn their living from agriculture.
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Small 4to. Yellow cloth with burgundy spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. xii, 182pp. Extensive color illustrations. Fine/fine. Superb, tight first edition of this well-illustrated coast-to-coast survey and history--and this a nice presentation copy: Tipped to front flyleaf is a color pictorial postcard advertising this book, heavy stock 6" X 4", n.p., n.y. [postal cancellation La Crosse, WI, 20 November 2008]. Near fine. Addressed to noted Illinois farmer Ed Abbott, who is the very first person thanked ("For undying devotion to your fairs and you consequent assistance to us in all manners and ways") among many in the book's acknowledgments. In message portion at left, Hokanson boldly pens "Ed: Thanks for your help on this book! Drake" in black fineline. Outstanding copy.
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