[N.p., Vancouver, 1961. Illustrated by Lew Saw (Alan Pratt, Seattle Times). 15 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Illustrated self-wrappers. Illustrated by Lew Saw (Alan Pratt, Seattle Times). 15 pp. 1 vols. 4to. RARE ALASKAN FISHING TRIP. Privately printed account of a fishing trip by Donald Bates of Portland, B.C. lumber Baron H.R. MacMillan, Canadian Air Vice-Marshal Leigh Stevenson, and "one Indian" (the author, Fred Auger, publisher of the Vancouver Province newspaper) for steelhead, grayling, and salmon on the Kvichak River in western Alaska.

The camp was operated by Grenold Collins, and the party visited it on the recommendation of Lee Richardson. The narrative is whimsical and informative, the illustrations are in a lightly comic style. The back cover illustration is of the Skyomish Sunrise fly for steelhead. It is probable that just a few copies were printed, for the participants and their friends.

Interesting and RARE. OCLC 41828006 (2 copies, Univ. Alaska, Univ. British Columbia)

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: James Cummins Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 316066
Title: Alaskan Holiday in the Land of the Willa-Waw [Cover title]
Author: Auger, Fred
Format/Binding: Illustrated by Lew Saw (Alan Pratt, Seattle Times). 15 pp. 1 vols. 4to
Book Condition: Used - Illustrated self-wrappers
Quantity Available: 1
Place of Publication: [N.p., Vancouver
Date Published: 1961
Keywords: Angling | Canada
Bookseller catalogs: History, Travel & Geography; Sports & Games;

Terms of Sale

James Cummins Bookseller

All items, as usual, are guaranteed as described and are returnable within 30 days if not as described. Within the United States, all books are shipped UPS unless otherwise requested (please provide a street address). Overseas orders should specify shipping preference. All postage is extra. New clients are requested to send remittance with your orders. Libraries may apply for deferred billing. All New York and New Jersey residents must add the appropriate sales tax. We accept American Express, Master Card, and Visa. All items are subject to prior sale; prices are subject to change.

About the Seller

James Cummins Bookseller

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2009

New York, New York

Ask Seller a Question

About James Cummins Bookseller

Founded in 1978 by James Cummins, the firm has grown to include two New Jersey locations as well as the main store at 699 Madison Avenue (between 62nd and 63rd Streets) in New York City.Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (During July & August, until 4:00 p.m. on Fridays.)The Madison Avenue store is a seventh-floor oasis for book-lovers, a quiet and pleasantly furnished book room with a carefully chosen, expertly catalogued and broad-based selection of fine and rare books, autographs, manuscripts, and works of art. We have built notable private collections for American and international clients. Our stock is always changing, and our steady input from private buying and public auctions assures our clients of new surprises (and temptations!) at each visit. Our stock covers a wide range of collecting interests, with particular emphasis in the following fields: British and American Literature, Sporting Books, Private Press and Illustrated Books, 19th-Century Color Plate Books, Americana, Travel, Sets and Fine Bindings, History, and Authors' Manuscripts and Letters. Our catalogued inventory exceeds 50,000 titles, much of which can be searched on the internet. In addition, our New Jersey warehouse contains over 400,000 books in all subject areas. We might have the books you're looking for.