1855 1ed RARE Sportsman’s Portfolio American HUNTING Fishing Illustrated Moose
One of the earliest illustrated American books on hunting!
‘The Sportsman’s Portfolio’ is an impressive, valuable, and highly desirable mid-19th-century manual designed to provide strategy to American hunters. Published in paperback, this work is rarely found in good condition, let alone complete in all regards. This short book features impressive full-page engravings of each animal along with a description of the animal and its habitat. It includes descriptions on Snipe shooting, trout and pike fishing, moose and bison hunting, and many other types game sports.
1855 1ed RARE Sportsman’s Portfolio American HUNTING Fishing Illustrated Moose
One of the earliest illustrated American books on hunting!
‘The Sportsman’s Portfolio’ is an impressive, valuable, and highly desirable mid-19th-century manual designed to provide strategy to American hunters. Published in paperback, this work is rarely found in good condition, let alone complete in all regards. This short book features impressive full-page engravings of each animal along with a description of the animal and its habitat. It includes descriptions on Snipe shooting, trout and pike fishing, moose and bison hunting, and many other types game sports.
Item number: #6696
Price: $1950
various
The Sportsman’s Portfolio of American Field Sports.
Boston: M.M. Ballou, 1855. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
o 20 engravings w/ descriptions
- References: Phillips, p. 355; Henderson pp. 228-229; Goodspeed, p. 350; Van Winkle Sale 710; Wetzel p. 217
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~8in X 11.5in (20cm x 29cm)
- Exceedingly rare with auction estimates and price comparisons at upwards of $3,000
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6696
Categories
Americana, American History
Other
Authors
various
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete