The publisher/executive editor of Sporting Classics magazine explores the full range of modern custom-made sporting equipment, profiling the leading manufacturers. Some of their finest work is highlighted in stunning color photography.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # 00104825528
Seller: Book Bear, West Brookfield, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 244 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding. Seller Inventory # 032431
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # CIN0924357460G
Seller: Burm Booksellers, Beckley, WV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. DJ; minimal shelf wear. Green boards with gold gilt spine text. Clean, crisp, tight and square. Looks unread. Seller Inventory # 010402
Seller: K & L KICKIN' BOOKS, Corinth, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good+. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by author. Seller Inventory # 2411130005
Seller: Old Scrolls Book Shop, Stanley, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Trade Edition, First Printing. Clean stated First Trade Edition in clean unchipped dust jacket (now in new archival quality removable mylar cover). Deep green cloth boards with bright gold lettering on spine. No fading or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. All pages and edges are clean with clean endpapers - no names, writing or marks. Beautifully illustrated with full color and black & white photographs. 244 pages. Clean bright dust jacket is unchipped, no tears. American sporting craftsmen are currently producing some of the finest, most beautiful hunting and fishing gear in the history of outdoor sports. Here the author profiles leading makers of rifles, knives, archery bows, duck calls, fly reels, decoys and more--these artisans have elevated practical field gear into art forms. Seller Inventory # 034299
Seller: Court Street Books LLC, Florence, AL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Seller Inventory # 007302
Seller: H.S. Bailey, Fort Myers, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. no edition or printing stated only copyright date 1994 - First Trade Edition as there was also a Limited, Signed by the Author on the half title page, bottom corners of boards bumped, dj now enclosed in mylar wrap, subtitle "A complete guide to contemporary makers of custom-built sporting equipment", look at my second photo of the rear panel for subjects, Bob Summers and Thomas & Thomas (Tom Dorsey) Bamboo fly rods - Bob McChristian (Seamaster), Stan Bogdan and Ted Juracsik (Billy Pate and Tibor) Fly Reels - Jim Stewart and Billy Munn Deer Hair Bass Bugs just to name a few I am familiar with along with many others. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # FTR-2095-A