Three Years' Hunting and Trapping in America and the Great North-west
Turner-Turner, J.
Published by Maclure & Co., Queen Victoria Street, London, 1888
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Original Illustrated hardcover in good condition. Corners bumped and a little rubbing to the boards. Spine tight, interior clean. Illustrated with maps, photos, and illustrations. 35 chapters of great facts, stories and tales. 182 pages plus 3 pages of advertising of guns and fishing equipment. Seller Inventory # 8182
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Title: Three Years' Hunting and Trapping in America...
Publisher: Maclure & Co., Queen Victoria Street, London
Publication Date: 1888
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Published
Edition: 1st Edition
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Three years' hunting and trapping in America and the great North-west / by J. Turner-Turner ; illustrated by Constance Hoare. 1888 [LeatherBound]
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 204. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1888 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 204. Seller Inventory # LB100156276816
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Three years' hunting and trapping in America and the great North-west by J. Turner-Turner ; illustrated by Constance Hoare 1888 [LeatherBound]
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 211. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1888 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 211. Seller Inventory # LB100154471837
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Three years' hunting and trapping in America and the great North-west / by J. Turner-Turner ; illustrated by Constance Hoare. 1888 [Leather Bound]
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1888. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 210, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 210. Seller Inventory # LB1111013892379
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THREE YEARS HUNTING AND TRAPPING IN AMERICA AND THE GREAT NORTH WEST
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Arno Press
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Seller: World Wide Hunting Books, Huntington Beach, CA, U.S.A.
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Condition: Fine in jacket. 1967 New York, 182pp, illus. An Abercrombie and Fitch Library reprint trapping for valuable furs and hunting in British Columbia. Set in one of the least hospitable regions of the world, the land repaid this rigorous and disdainful sportsman with an abundance of indignity, woe and suffering. Green paper boards, white cloth spine. Seller Inventory # 002898
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THREE YEARS' HUNTING AND TRAPPING IN AMERICA AND THE GREAT NORTH-WEST.
Published by
Maclure & Co, 1888
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Francis Edwards ABA ILAB, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
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1st Ed. Sm. 4to. viii + 182pp. + [iii] publ. adverts. Port. frontis., 2 colour maps, profusely ills. Some light browning, original pictorial cloth, corners sl. frayed, spine bumped and frayed. Tales and anecdotes of hunting and trapping adventures in the Skeena River area of British Columbia, 1886-88. US$183. Seller Inventory # 253654
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Three Years Hunting and Trapping in America and the Great North-West
Published by
Maclure & Co., London, 1888
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Chester Creek Bookstore, Duluth, MN, U.S.A.
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Boards with Cloth Spine. Condition: Fair. Constance Hoare (illustrator). First Edition. Front hinge weak and rear hinge largely seperated both internally and externally. Some chipping of the corners of the illustratyed front cover as well as a 2x5" stain on the rear cover. Seller Inventory # 004303k
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Three Years' Hunting And Trapping In America And The Great North-West -- 1888 FIRST EDITION
Published by
Maclure & Co., London, 1888
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS, PORTLAND, OR, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Constance Hoare (illustrator). 1st Edition. London FIRST EDITION 1888. Original illustrated paper covers with navy cloth spine, original yellow coated EPs. The book has chipping of the fragile papered boards along the edges, rubbing to edge of spine cloth, frayed spine ends, front inside hinge has partial paper cracking (but hinge is holding soundly) otherwise a solid binding, no owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing. The book measures 275mm tall x 195mm and has 182 pages + 3 pages of gun ads, 2 b/w photos, 2 maps, many b/w illustrations. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED. Seller Inventory # 003059
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Three Years' Hunting and Trapping in America and the Great North-West
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London Maclure & Co. 1888, 1888
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Aquila Books(Cameron Treleaven) ABAC, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Condition: good to very good. 1st Edition. 1888pp. Quarto in original cloth backed illustrated paper covered boards and yellow endpapers with frontispiece and illustrations in text from drawings by Constance Hoare, and two partly coloured maps. Boards lightly chipped Appendices on camp outfit, how to procure hunters and servants, practical suggestions, skinning animals and heads, when to shoot deer as trophies, shooting and foxes. Seller Inventory # 102533
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Three Years' Hunting and Trapping in America and the Great North-West
Published by
McClure & Co., London, England, 1888
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hoare, Constance (illustrator). 1st Edition. Original publisher's dark blue cloth binding with an elaborate silver-foil illustration on front cover of a man, mostly obscured from view, fleeing from a formidable-looking bear on its hind legs in the wilderness. 7 1/4" x 11." 182 pages, complete. Black-and-white plates and illustrations, complete. Two black-and-white full-page maps of British Columbia with color accents, complete. Three additional pages of illustrated advertisements in back for hunting gear. Former owner's signature in black ink dated July 1889 on verso of front free endpaper. Pages and covers are very clean and intact overall. Endpapers have offsetting and age toning. Slight wear to edges, corners, and head and tail of spine. Verso of front free endpaper is foxed. A Very Good copy. First-hand experiences of hunting in unknown territory as told by fur trapper J. Turner-Turner when he visited the Pacific Northwest. Turner-Turner went hunting in different regions including present-day Alaska and British Columbia. He talks about hunting seals, shooting various game on land, and beaver trapping. Also included are his perspectives and opinions of Indigenous Peoples he meets in the Pacific Northwest. In the back, he gives general hunting advice such as discouraging the use of poisons while hunting (to spare the lives of non-game animals), what to pack in sportsman's and camp outfits, how to form a hunting party, and how to skin an animal in preparation of preserving it as a trophy. Seller Inventory # 023283
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THREE YEARS HUNTING AND TRAPPING IN AMERICA AND THE GREAT NORTH WEST
Published by
Maclure & Co
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: World Wide Hunting Books, Huntington Beach, CA, U.S.A.
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1888 New York, 1st edn, 182pp, 7 full page wood engravings, 2 maps. Trapping for valuable furs and hunting in the Skeena River area of British Columbia. Set in one of the least hospitable regions of the world, the land repaid this rigorous and disdainful sportsman with an abundance of indignity, woe and suffering. The author's travels extended along the coast and down through central British Columbia, including visits to Metlahkatla, Fort George, Alexandria, Kamloops, Vancouver, and Victoria. The multi-colored decorated front cover is among the most dramatic and elaborate of any hunting book we know with an illustration on the front cover of a hunter, mostly obscured from view, fleeing from a formidable-looking bear on its hind legs set in a snowy wilderness. A very good plus copy of a book that is exceedingly hard to find in even good plus condition. Green or blue cloth with elaborately stamped bear and snowy forest on front cover. No stamping on spine. Seller Inventory # 006969
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