Diary Kept by Joseph Mcaleenan for a Cruise for Sword-Fish in the Month of July, 1916
by McAleenan, Joseph
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Woodland Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
U. S. A.: Private Printing. Near Fine. 1922. Limited Edition; #45 of 50. Hardcover. SIGNED and inscribed by author on limitation page to Western author H. H. Knibbs (whom the author affectionately calls 'Old Timer') , #45 of a limited printing of 50; near fine in green cloth with gilt ornamentation, no dust jacket as issued; gentle rubbing to board corners, some minor blemishes to boards towards the bottom else a tight square unmarked copy with gilt top edge; although not referred to by name in the inscription, this copy is from a large collection of books belonging to writer H. H. Knibbs and its provenance is further evidenced by some of the beautiful language within the inscription, for example: 'Your songs of the hills, the stream, the big timber and of the desert have lightened the heart of many.....who live and work in the cages of steel and stone that mark the canyons of a city street'; photos on request; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 115 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- David Kaye Books & Memorabilia
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51025
- Title
- Diary Kept by Joseph Mcaleenan for a Cruise for Sword-Fish in the Month of July, 1916
- Author
- McAleenan, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Limited Edition; #45 of 50
- Publisher
- Private Printing
- Place of Publication
- U. S. A.
- Date Published
- 1922
- Bookseller catalogs
- Outdoor Adventures;
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- Inscribed
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