1855 1ed RARE Sportsmans Portfolio American HUNTING
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1855 1ed RARE Sportsmans Portfolio American HUNTING Fishing Illustrated Moose
One of the earliest illustrated American books on hunting!
The Sportsmans Portfolio is an impressive, valuable, and highly desirable mid-19th-century manual designed to provide strategy to American hunters. Published in paperback, this work is rarely found in good condition, let alone complete in all regards. This short book features impressive full-page engravings of each animal along with a description of the animal and its habitat. It includes descriptions on Snipe shooting, trout and pike fishing, moose and bison hunting, and many other types game sports.
Item number: #6695
Price: $1950
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The Sportsmans Portfolio of American Field Sports.
Boston: M.M. Ballou, 1855. First edition.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
20 engravings w/ descriptions
References: Phillips, p. 355; Henderson pp. 228-229; Goodspeed, p. 350; Van Winkle Sale 710; Wetzel p. 217
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~8in X 11.5in (20cm x 29cm)
Exceedingly rare with auction estimates and price comparisons at upwards of $3,000
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6695
One of the earliest illustrated American books on hunting!
The Sportsmans Portfolio is an impressive, valuable, and highly desirable mid-19th-century manual designed to provide strategy to American hunters. Published in paperback, this work is rarely found in good condition, let alone complete in all regards. This short book features impressive full-page engravings of each animal along with a description of the animal and its habitat. It includes descriptions on Snipe shooting, trout and pike fishing, moose and bison hunting, and many other types game sports.
Item number: #6695
Price: $1950
various
The Sportsmans Portfolio of American Field Sports.
Boston: M.M. Ballou, 1855. First edition.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
20 engravings w/ descriptions
References: Phillips, p. 355; Henderson pp. 228-229; Goodspeed, p. 350; Van Winkle Sale 710; Wetzel p. 217
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~8in X 11.5in (20cm x 29cm)
Exceedingly rare with auction estimates and price comparisons at upwards of $3,000
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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1855 1ed RARE Sportsmans Portfolio American HUNTING
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