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We are pleased to announce this collection of pieces from John McPhee's The Founding Fish in an elegant, beautifully illustrated Meadow Run Press edition. The Pulitzer Prize winning author is a national treasure--the author of twenty-six books. With vivid and spirited prose, McPhee masterfully weaves together the shad's natural history, his own angling history with the fish, along with the history of the early American settlers and the critical importance of this fish to their very existence.
This is a large and compelling story. The misery and hunger of George Washington's troops at Valley Forge are palpable through McPhee's pen, as is their joy and salvation in the annual shad migration up the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Early Philadelphia comes alive with vendor's shouts of "Shad-e-o! Shad-e-o!" announcing newly-arrived fish. And with fly rod in hand, the author travels to the Miramichi in advance of the Atlantic salmon run for some remarkable, memorable shad fishing--unknown to most fly fishermen.
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- PublisherMeadow Run Press
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1886967148
- ISBN 13 9781886967144
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages88
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The American Shad : Selections from the Founding Fish
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Meadow Run Press, Far Hills, NJ, 2004
ISBN 10: 1886967148
ISBN 13: 9781886967144
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Hard Cover. Condition: New. First Thus. 88 pp. Book: New, sealed in shrink wrap and slipcase. A collection of pieces from John McPhee's The Founding Fish in an elegant, beautifully illustrated Meadow Run Press edition. The Pulitzer Prize winning author is a national treasure--the author of twenty-six books. With vivid and spirited prose, McPhee masterfully weaves together the shad's natural history, his own angling history with the fish, along with the history of the early American settlers and the critical importance of this fish to their very existence. This is a large and compelling story. The misery and hunger of George Washington's troops at Valley Forge are palpable through McPhee's pen, as is their joy and salvation in the annual shad migration up the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Early Philadelphia comes alive with vendor's shouts of "Shad-e-o! Shad-e-o!" announcing newly-arrived fish. And with fly rod in hand, the author travels to the Miramichi in advance of the Atlantic salmon run for some remarkable, memorable shad fishing--unknown to most fly fishermen. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Limited Edition. Seller Inventory # 500035
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The American Shad
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Meadow Run Press, Far Hills, NJ, 2004
ISBN 10: 1886967148
ISBN 13: 9781886967144
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Seller: Mike Murray - Bookseller LLC, East Windsor, NJ, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition/First Printing. We are pleased to present here a beautiful copy of "The American Shad" by John McPhee. An Edition of 500 copies that have been SIGNED by John McPhee on a special page. In a beautiful slipcase. This is a collection of pieces from John McPhee's "The Founding Fish" in an elegant, beautifully illustrated Meadow Run Press edition. With vivid and spirited prose, McPhee masterfully weaves together the shad's natural history, his own angling history with the fish, along with the history of the early American settlers and the critical importance of this fish to their very existence. This is a large and compelling story. The misery and hunger of George Washington's troops at Valley Forge are palpable through McPhee's pen, as is their joy and salvation in the annual shad migration up the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Early Philadelphia comes alive with vendors' shouts of "Shad-e-o! Shad-e-o!" announcing newly-arrived fish. And with fly rod in hand, the author travels to the Miramichi in advance of the Atlantic salmon run for some remarkable, memorable shad fishing - unknown to most fly fisherman. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 4908
Quantity: 1 available
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The American Shad
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Far Hills, NJ: Meadow Run Press, 2004, Far Hills, NJ, 2004
ISBN 10: 1886967148
ISBN 13: 9781886967144
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First Edition
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Seller: Mike Murray - Bookseller LLC, East Windsor, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition/First Printing. Fine. First Edition/First Printing. We are pleased to present here a beautiful copy of "The American Shad" by John McPhee. This is a collection of pieces from John McPhee's "The Founding Fish" in an elegant, beautifully illustrated Meadow Run Press edition. With vivid and spirited prose, McPhee masterfully weaves together the shad's natural history, his own angling history with the fish, along with the history of the early American settlers and the critical importance of this fish to their very existence. This is a large and compelling story. The misery and hunger of George Washington's troops at Valley Forge are palpable through McPhee's pen, as is their joy and salvation in the annual shad migration up the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Early Philadelphia comes alive with vendors' shouts of "Shad-e-o! Shad-e-o!" announcing newly-arrived fish. And with fly rod in hand, the author travels to the Miramichi in advance of the Atlantic salmon run for some remarkable, memorable shad fishing ? unknown to most fly fisherman. An Edition of 500 copies that have been SIGNED by John McPhee on a special page. In a beautiful slipcase. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 4909
Quantity: 1 available