Hunting Trails on Three Continents. by Grinnell, George Bird; Kermit Roosevelt, W. Redmond Cross & Prentiss N. Gray, eds - 1933

Derrydale Press, 2001-05-14. Hardcover. Like New.

Derrydale Press, 2001-05-14. Hardcover. New.

Derrydale Press, 2001-05-14. no additional printings listed . Hardcover. fine/fine. NOT an ex library book. 302 pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Derrydale Press, 2001-05-14. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

New York: The Derrydale Press, 1933. Original burgundy cloth with embossed silver gilt title on spine and front boards, lacking dustjacket, (8.5 x 5.5 inches). Limited First Edition, number 23 of 250 copies printed by Eugene V. Connett at The Derrydale Press. xi, 302 pages; illustrated with frontispiece photo and 14 b&w plates. The seventh book of the Boone and Crockett Club, with Preface by Grinnell, articles by Roosevelt, Prentiss Gray, Henry Shoemaker, Charles P. Curtis, et. al., on a wide variety of game in Europe, America, and Africa (Siegel 72; Frazier B-12-a; Biscotti, p. 172). Previous owner's inscription on half-title, "To Henry Bannon Ferguson / In this book you will find a true story as told by Grandfather / Christmas 1933." Child cranyon scribling on front endpapers and a bit shaken shows this book was loved and read often by young Henry. Shows some minor toning to spine and pages. A desirable copy of a scarce Derrydale title . Limited First Edition. Cloth. Very… Read More

New York: The Derrydale Press, 1933. 250 copies, of which this is no. 7. Hardcover. Very good. xi, 302 p. 21 cm. Frontispiece photo and 14 other b&w plates. Burgundy cloth with silver impressing. Some rubbing to cloth on rear board, tiny tear in spine head, some softening to spine tail, slight discolouration to spine and part of front. Corners a bit bumped. Inscribed by one author, Henry Bannon, to his grandson on the half title. An early record of the views of people who fought to advance the causes of conservation and preservation of game and wilderness. Some of the most influential sportsmen and conservationists of the day contributed to this album: The editors: George Bird Grinnell: the founder of the National Audubon Society and longtime editor of Field & Stream magazine. Kermit Roosevelt, son of President Theodore, explored the wilderness of several continents with his father. W. Redmond Cross was an investment banker and onetime president of the New York Zoological Society. Prentiss N. Gray… Read More

New York: The Derrydale Press, 1933. Original burgundy cloth with embossed silver gilt title on spine and front boards, in mylar protected dustjacket, (8.5 x 5.5 inches). Limited First Edition, number 22 of 250 copies printed by Eugene V. Connett at The Derrydale Press. xi, 302 pages; illustrated with frontispiece photo and 14 b&w plates. The seventh book of the Boone and Crockett Club, with Preface by Grinnell, articles by Roosevelt, Prentiss Gray, Henry Shoemaker, Charles P. Curtis, et. al., on a wide variety of game in Europe, America, and Africa (Siegel 72; Frazier B-12-a; Biscotti, p. 172). Shows some minor toning to spine and pages, the exceedingly scarce jacket is toned, worn and chipped, with paper loss at foot. Remains a highly desirable copy of a scarce Derrydale title . Limited First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/Good. Octavo.

New York: The Derrydale Press, 1933. 250 copies, of which this is no. 25. Hardcover. Very good/Fair. xi, 302 p. 21 cm. Frontispiece photo and 14 other b&w plates. Burgundy cloth with silver impressing in mylar-covered tan dustjacket. Spine of jacket is missing; panels and flaps held on by mylar cover.Stain and scuff on rear panel. Some small chips and tears to jacket edges. Very slight foxing to top of text block. Foxing to first pages inside. Small mark on fore-edge. Inscribed by Henry T. Bannon, one of the authors, to his grandchild Marion Ferguson on the half title. An early record of the views of people who fought to advance the causes of conservation and preservation of game and wilderness. Some of the most influential sportsmen and conservationists of the day contributed to this album: The editors: George Bird Grinnell: the founder of the National Audubon Society and longtime editor of Field & Stream magazine. Kermit Roosevelt, son of President Theodore, explored the wilderness of several… Read More