A.B. Frost: The American Sportsman's Artist

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Sale 299: The Angling Library of David B. Wood, with Derrydale Press & other Sporting Books (#299) 12/02/2004 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #110A.B. Frost: The American Sportsman's Artist

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$250

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Sale 299: The Angling Library of David B. Wood, with Derrydale Press & other Sporting Books (#299) 12/02/2004 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Heading:

(Frost, A.B.)

Title:

A.B. Frost: The American Sportsman's Artist

Author:

Lanier, Henry Wysham

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

The Derrydale Press

Date Published:

[1933]

Description:

Illustrated with many plates. 12x8¾, gilt-lettered cloth; glassine jacket. No. 116 of 950 copies.

Handsome tribute to A.B. Frost's artwork, primarily shooting pictures. 1933 New York Times Book Review of this work laid in: "Here is a book for those who cling, in deed or in fancy, to the oldest fashion of American field sport--that of going out with a gun to shoot something whether or not the dinner depends on bringing back a full bag". Bookplate of Robert Patterson IV.

Condition:

Glassine with strip torn away; touch of rubbing to extremities; mild toning to title and to front endpaper; about fine.

Item#:

152875
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