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The Bayous of Louisiana
by Kane, Harnett T.; Landry, Tilden (Illustrator)
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Bonanza, 1943. First Thus . Soft cover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Landrey, Tilden. This book that "could only have been written by a Louisianan with a deep understanding of Southern American life." offers an insider's look at the everyday life & customs & natural beauties of this region. In 341 pages with illustrations & many pages of black-and-white photos throughout the text. Orig. published in 1943, this is a reprint from Bonanza Books from the early 1970s (no date in book), SIGNED with a personalized inscription by the Author, New Orleans, 1971. Green cloth-covered boards lettered in black to spine, this hardcover small 8vo is in Near Fine condition, just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white with a whisper of tanning to edges. Only flaws are split to gutter at half title page & very light smudges to exterior lower page edges. The unclipped DJ is VG+, bright & colorful, marred only by light chipping at corners & rubbing along flap folds; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021369
- Title
- The Bayous of Louisiana
- Author
- Kane, Harnett T.; Landry, Tilden (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Landrey, Tilden
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Bonanza
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1943
- Keywords
- LOUISIANA BAYOU BOATS SHIPPING FISHING WATERWAYS SOUTH SOUTHERN REGIONAL HISTORY ILLUSTRATED
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed Books; Americana-Regional History;
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