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COMPLETE 11-BOOK LOT INCLUDED:
This is a collection of 11 vintage and antique hardcover books focused on classic American field sports, upland bird hunting, gunning, sporting dogs, and outdoor exploration. Highlighted by 5 verified FIRST EDITIONS—including John Alden Knight's "Woodcock"—and an desirable 1857 Peterson edition of Frank Forester's "The Warwick Woodlands".
CONFIRMED FIRST EDITIONS INCLUDED:
1. Woodcock - John Alden Knight (1944 STATED FIRST EDITION, Alfred A. Knopf)
2. A Sportsman's Scrapbook - John C. Phillips (1928 FIRST EDITION, Houghton Mifflin)
3. Woodcock Ways - Henry Marion Hall (1946 FIRST EDITION, Oxford University Press)
4. Jungle Days - William Beebe (1925 FIRST EDITION / 1st Printing, G.P. Putnam's Sons)
5. Beneath Tropic Seas - William Beebe (1928 FIRST EDITION / 1st Printing, G.P. Putnam's Sons)
ADDITIONAL VINTAGE & ANTIQUE TITLES:
6. Frank Forester's Sporting Scenes and Characters (Vol. II): The Warwick Woodlands - Frank Forester [Henry William Herbert] (1857 First Peterson Edition, Gilt Embossed Spine)
7. The Ruffed Grouse - Henry Marion Hall (1946, Oxford University Press)
8. Game Bag: Tales of Shooting and Fishing - Nash Buckingham (1945, G.P. Putnam's Sons)
9. Guns and Gunning - Capt. Paul A. Curtis (1941, Penn Publishing / Outdoor Life)
10. All Spaniels and Their Training - Freeman Lloyd (1930, 2nd Edition, includes vintage dust jacket panel)
11. Our Native Trees and How to Identify Them - Harriet L. Keeler (1902 3rd Edition, Charles Scribner's Sons)
CONDITION & DETAILS:
* Bindings are intact and complete across all volumes.
* Books range from Good to Very Good vintage/antique condition.
* Expect typical age-appropriate shelf wear, spine cloth rubbing/fading, and light interior foxing or page toning.
* Please review all photos for exact condition of spines, covers, and title pages. Message me if you any questions.