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The Complete Angler A Connecticut Yankee Follows in the Footsteps of Walton
by Prosek, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, (1999). First Edition. First printing Near fine in 1/4 green cloth and yellow paper covered boards with silver colored text stamping on the spine and with printed end sheets. A square octavo measuring 8" by 8" with a very slight lean to the spine and a small 1/4" bump to the lower edge of the front board. In a fine unclipped dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. 324 pages of text illustrated with water colors by the author. This is Prosek's third book on fish or fishing.
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- Bookseller
- Town's End Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB24275
- Title
- The Complete Angler A Connecticut Yankee Follows in the Footsteps of Walton
- Author
- Prosek, James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1999)
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Town's End Books
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Deep River, Connecticut
About Town's End Books
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- Cloth
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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