Col Marcellus Davis (3 results)

Hard Cover (x-lib). Condition: G-VG. No Jacket. Three southern fox-hunting stories: 'The Stanger,' 'E-String' and 'The Leader of Tates' Band.' Ex-library with usual markings and labels. Dust jacket flyleaf text glued to ffep.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. This first edition features three fox-hunting reminiscences: "The Stranger" by Marcellus L. Davis, "Tate's Band" by Henry P. Davis, and "E-String" by C.T. Davis - Charles T. Davis. Includes a Foreword by renowned Tennessee outdoor writer and columnist Nash Buckingham. Dardanelle, Arkansas native Marcellus L. Davis served as American consul general to the British West Indies during President Grover Cleveland's administration and was also judge of the Arkansas fifth judicial circuit. The book's other two contributors were the judge's sons - Henry Davis was a newspaper and magazine columnist/editor as well as secretary of the American Wildlife Institute and Charles Davis was Arkansas poet laureate from 1923 to 1945. The dust jacket that has some minor chipping is protected in a mylar cover. Off-white cloth boards; gilt stamped dog vignette at front board center and spine's gilt stamping all remain fairly bright. Light purple top edge; Binding is tight and firm. Beautiful illustrations by Fred F. McCaleb.There is a 1968 letter from Henry Davis, the Sporting Dogs editor of Sports Afield in the front of the book. Fred McCaleb (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. The deluxe edition with a signed etching to front by Fred F McCaleb. This is copy 49 or 250, signed by both authors. Brown cloth boards with a gilt hound to front and gilt lettering to spine.Gold endpapers There is foxing to some pages and to the original etching. Binding is tight. Slight wear to edges. A charming account of hunting with dogs in America.…