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Bass Fishing: Technique, Tactics, and Tales
by Gasque, Jim; Guggenheim, Warren E. (Illustrator)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Poor
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1945. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Poor. Comprehensive investigation of fishing for both large- 7 small-mouth fresh water bass, describing differences between lake, stream, & river fishing; fish habits; seasonal considerations; & how to choose the best rod, reel, & lure. In 204 pages + Index, with 40 black-and-white photos throughout & 2 full-color plates & frontispiece from a painting by Warren E. Guggenheim. Orig. published in Aug. 1945, this is the Second Printing of that First Edition from Oct, same year. Hardcover book has burgundy publisher's cloth over boards with embossed design to front & faded gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine: very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages off-white with modest tanning, heavier at edges. Bumping to corners, mild rubbing to extremities & slight pushing to heel of spine. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $4.00 price intact, but penciled through) is Poor: large chunks missing from front & uppers pine; what's there is protected in new clear mylar cover.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020785
- Title
- Bass Fishing: Technique, Tactics, and Tales
- Author
- Gasque, Jim; Guggenheim, Warren E. (Illustrator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- FISH FISHING SPORT FLIES LURES HOW TO FLY CASTING OUTDOORS ILLUSTRATED BASS FRESH WATER
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books/Illustrators; Animals-Birds-Horses-Pets; Guns/Weapons/Hunting & Fishing;
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La Mesa, California
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