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The Hunter and the Trapper in North America or Romantic Adventures in Field and Forest
de Adams, W. H. Davenport; Révoil, Benedict; Dargent, Yan (Illustrator)
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- VG-/G+
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London/Edinburgh/New York: T. Nelson and Sons, 1874. First Edition . Hardcover. VG-/G+. Dargent, Yan. A tale of adventure translated from the original French writings of . Benedict Révoil, who traveled around the United States in the mid-1800s hunting gameIn the Preface by Adams, he describes how Révoil had a "faculty of observation which makes his volume pleasant reading,'' as well as contributes to our understanding of nature, the habits & characteristics of the animals he hunted, trapped, & shot & the "curiosities of animal life.and natural history." In 393 pages + 6 pp of ads for other titles in rear, illustrated profusely with engravings throughout by French artist Yan (Jean-Edouard) Dargent (name on drawings, otherwise unattributed). A First Edition from 1874, this hardcover book has brown cloth stamped & decorated in black with design & lettering to front & spine in gilt. Condition is VG-/G+: quite clean overall, gilt bright & unfaded, text block securely stitched, but some pages in front matter starting to loosen at top. Rubbing to extremities, with cloth loss at lower spine & lower-outer corners of both boards. Spine has been reglued at front joint, with fraying & splitting still evident. Both hinges intact, gutter splitting at title page. Pages supple, but with significant tanning & foxing, heavier in front matter & to all endpapers. Faded inscription dated 1874 on ffep. A solid copy!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Gargoyle Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 020605
- Título
- The Hunter and the Trapper in North America or Romantic Adventures in Field and Forest
- Autor
- Adams, W. H. Davenport; Révoil, Benedict; Dargent, Yan (Illustrator)
- Ilustrador
- Dargent, Yan
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - VG-/G+
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition
- Editorial
- T. Nelson and Sons
- Lugar de publicación
- London/Edinburgh/New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1874
- Palabras clave
- TRAPPING HUNTING HUNTERS NATURE ADVENTURE TRAVEL EXPLORERS EXPLORATION 1800S NINETEENTH CENTURY UNITED STATES AMERICA FRENCH
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Animals-Birds-Horses-Pets;
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