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New, shrink wrapped, paperback, approximately 6 by 9 inches. "These charming tales of Florida in the early nineteenth century were brought to the attention of the University of Florida Press by the late Archie Carr, Florida's preeminent naturalist, who believed they evoked a place, a time, and a way of life that belonged in print again. The Florida peninsula in the 1830s was covered by flatwoods, swamps of giant cypress, and hammocks of cabbage palm and live oak tress. The land teemed with panther, black bear, wild hogs, and white ibis. Writing with clarity and elegance, Whitehead weaves his descriptions of this landscape into an old fashioned, hair raising adventure story."Whitehead (1829-1903) was a sportsman and successful NY attorney. This is a reprint of a work first published in 1860.

Hard cover, dust jacket, approximately 7 1/4 by 10 1/4 inches, 261 pages, indexed, glossary, illustrated. Pre-owned item in good condition, no handwriting, no markings, no tears, light use. Dust jacket with light wear, light soiling.

Sports, sports history, boxing. Paperback, approximately 6 by 9 inches, 168 pages, plus appendix. Author's gift inscription, signature, on title page. Pre-owned item in good condition, lightly used, no other handwriting, no markings, no tears.

Hard cover, approximately 6 1/4 by 9 1/4 inches, 792 pages. Sports, boxing. Complete records of all active fighters the world over who boxed in five or more contests from January 1, 1948, to December 31, 1948. Inside front cover (see pic) - Inscribed and signed by Joe Waterman, To Howard Smith State Athletic Commission, Tacoma, Wash, Mar 21, 1949. Vintage item in good condition, light binding looseness, cover wear notably at corners, normal cover soiling/wear, normal aging/yellowing, no handwriting other than gift inscription, no markings, no tears,

Exhibition catalog, Museum of the City of New York, 1948, paper cover, approximately 7 3/4 by 10 1/2 inches, 32 pages, black and white illustrations. Pre-owned booklet in good condition, light wear, light cover soiling/staining, no handwriting, no markings, no tears. We ship all orders the next business day, with tracking. We note all defects and offer a 30 day return policy for items not as described.