This book, second in the continuing Images series, features the vibrant, original essays of author Ed Gray and the work of a famed American artist -- in this case, the incomparable Robert Abbett. Join the two on a trek of the autumn uplands, from golden ranges and croplands teeming with pheasants and sharptails to the hallowed, sun-dappled coverts of grouse. -- The oversized format and exacting reproduction provide a delightful showcase for Mr. Abbett's magnificent renderings of sporting dogs, upland game birds and autumn ...
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This book, second in the continuing Images series, features the vibrant, original essays of author Ed Gray and the work of a famed American artist -- in this case, the incomparable Robert Abbett. Join the two on a trek of the autumn uplands, from golden ranges and croplands teeming with pheasants and sharptails to the hallowed, sun-dappled coverts of grouse. -- The oversized format and exacting reproduction provide a delightful showcase for Mr. Abbett's magnificent renderings of sporting dogs, upland game birds and autumn landscapes. This treasured volume is a faithful visual and verbal portrayal of the American sporting tradition as we know it at the close of the 20th century. -- While his choice of subject is wide-ranging, Robert K. Abbett is best known for his work in sporting art and associated rural scenes. He is a member of Who's Who in American Art and The Society of Animal Artists and has won numerous conservation stamp/print competitions. He and his wife, Marilyn, split their time between their Connecticut farm and a studio in Arizona.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($35.00 price intact). Published by Willow Creek Press, 1996. Octavo. Brown boards stamped in gold. Book is like new with no writing. Bumps to top corners and spine straight. Dust jacket is like new. 128 pages. ISBN: 1572230436. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ships with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 4to. Signed by Author Signed first edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Minocqua, Wisconsin: Willow Creek Pr., 1996. Oblong 4to., 9 3/8" x 12 3/8", 128pp., illustrated with full color paintings, b/w drawings of Robert Abbett. Inscribed by author Ed Gray on half title: "For Jeffrey, Has this light at the end of the tunnel thing finally corrected your memory on this stuff? Ed-Christmas 96'." Fine in fine dust jacket.
