Harrison Huster (6 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardback--excellent condition--no dust cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Cloth very good. End papers lightly soiled, paper a trifle rippled (heavy stock with photo illus. Dj spine faded, worn, closed tears.; 11.2 X 8.9 X 0.9 inches; 169 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First edition thus. Oversized hardcover in chocolate nrown cloth lettererd in gilt. First trade edition. Fine in very good dust jacket with two short closed tears. 169 pp. with color plate index and general index. With 212 black and white photographs, 76 full color plates, 16 illustrations, 2 maps by William J. Wallace and 8 decoy profiles by Kenneth H. Gosner. A revealing reference work on a subject that has been shrouded in mystery--the history of Delaware river decoys For instance, little was known about master carver John Blair of Philadelphia; collectors often wondered at the curious similarities between Daniel English decoys and thsoe of William Quinn; the difference bewteen early John Dawson decoys and his later efforts. In addition to the invaluable gathering of photos, this work resolves these questions.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Cream cloth-backed yellow boards with spine titles in brown; 4to; 169pp; illustrated with b/w & color photos, drawings and maps; brown cloth-covered slipcase with gilt cover decoration; limited to 150 numbered (#131) signed copies. An overview of the decoys and their carvers working along the Delaware River between Trenton and Philadelphia. Contains short biographical sketches with depictions of their craft. Former owner's bookplate affixed to front free endpaper. Slipcase has a slight bump to upper back corner o/w a near fine example of the hard-to-find limited edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. PUBLISHER: Hillcrest Publications DATE/EDITION: 1982, Limited to 150 copies of which this is number 119 and signed by both authors BINDING: Hardbound in cream colored cloth covered spine with brown lettering and tan paper covered boards with an embossed duck decoration on the bottom front corner, 8 1/2" x 11", 169 pages. DUST JACKET: No jacket, as issued. Book is in a brown cloth covered slipcase with a gold duck decoration in the bottom corner. The slipcase is in near fine condition, very clean and strong. BOOK CONDITION: A previous owners name is embossed in the first free end paper otherwise the book would be in fine condition, very clean inside and out, sharp corners, tight binding. DESCRIPTION: Foreword by Bob White. Hundreds of illustrations, many in color. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Large format hardcover with the original slipcase, "This specially bound limited edition.is limited to 150 copies of which this is number 103," it is signed by both authors and is also signed by Bob White who authored the Foreword, this fine collector's copy has no remarkable flaws to the book or slipcase, it features 212 black-and-white photographs, 76 fine color plates, 16 illustrations and 2 maps and 8 decoy profiles ; Signed by Author.