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Misadventures of a Fly Fisherman: My Life With and Without Papa
by Hemingway, Jack (Author signed notecard laid-in)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0878333797
- ISBN 13
- 9780878333790
- Seller
-
Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publications, 1986. Laid in is a "Jack Hemingway" imprinted notecard that is signed by him. On it Hemingway has written: "Dear… (two illegible names): "It was great seeing you on my B-day and belated thanks for the Spottswoode and Caymus. I'm saving them for a good moment. '99 looks super busy for me but hope we can get fishing again in 2000 - Merry Xmas. Best Wishes for '99 (signed) Jack." Also laid in is a printed invitation to Hemingway's 75th birthday celebration. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Very Good dust jacket. The background color of the jacket's spine has uniformly sun-faded (as often) -- only a shade or two -- so the jacket is rated only Very Good although it has no chips, tears or rubbing. All lettering remains clear and distinct. NOT a library discard. 1986. First printing of the First Edition with complete number row (0987654321) on the copyright page. Illustrated with 32 pages of b/w photographs, including more than a dozen family photos of his father Ernest Hemingway and mother Hadley, From the publisher "The author, eldest son of Ernest Hemingway, recounts his childhood in Paris, education at Dartmouth, work as an OSS agent in World War II, escape from a German POW camp, and experiences fishing [and hunting] around the world.". Author signed notecard laid-in. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. (x), 326pp. + 32 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028619
- Title
- Misadventures of a Fly Fisherman: My Life With and Without Papa
- Author
- Hemingway, Jack (Author signed notecard laid-in)
- Illustrator
- NOT a library discard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Printing of the First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0878333797
- ISBN 13
- 9780878333790
- Publisher
- Taylor Publications
- Place of Publication
- Dallas, Texas
- Date Published
- 1986
- Size
- 8vo. (x), 326pp. + 32 pages of p
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography; Sporting Books / Guns / Hunting / Fishing; Literature / Literary Biography / Criticism;
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About the Seller
About Books
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Henderson, Nevada
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