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Flying Feathers
Horatio Bigelow; Archibald Rutledge [Intro.]
1937
Garrett and Massie : Virginia
9.5" by 6.5"
xiv, [2], 95pp.
SUMMARY
A signed, first edition of this collection of reminiscences of hunting adventures in the South of America, with a lengthy inscription from the author.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Signed,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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EU Postage: £ 16.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition.
Bound in the publishers original burlap binding.
Inscribed by the author to a friend and classmate - "another 99er", C. Huntington. Bigelow writes Trusting what be is first guessing through the "sea of life", and then goes on to mention shared places of interest, including the Weld Boat Club at their Alma Mater, Harvard. Dated 1938 at Glen Burnie, Bigelows Virginia home.
Flying Feathers is a collection of nineteen hunting tales, depicting adventures in the forests and fields of Pennsylvania, Virginia and South Carolina.
Written by Horatio Bigelow, with an introduction Archibald Rutledge.
Illustrated with twelve photographs, including illustrated endpapers. Collated, complete.
CONDITION
Bound in the publishers original burlap binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark. Spine label is lifting a little. Front hinge is a touch strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Authors ink inscription to half title.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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