Estate / Collection: The Property of a New England Family
[AMERICA--DUCK HUNTING]
HAZELTON, WILLIAM C. (Compiler). Duck Shooting and Hunting Sketches. Being Narratives of Duck-Hunting Experiences; Habits of our Wild-fowl, and Methods of Hunting Them... Chicago: William C. Hazelton, 1915. First edition. Publisher's red cloth with pictorial cover label. 8 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (22 x 17 cm); (vii) 142 pp.; frontispiece, plates throughout, some in color. Spine a trifle faded with the title marked in ink, a few plates with minor foxing or toning.
Issued in a larger format than most of Hazelton's books, and quite early. "All of [Hazelton's] books are scarce" (Biscotti).
Sold for $441
Estimated at $150 - $250
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Property of a New England Family
[AMERICA--DUCK HUNTING]
HAZELTON, WILLIAM C. (Compiler). Duck Shooting and Hunting Sketches. Being Narratives of Duck-Hunting Experiences; Habits of our Wild-fowl, and Methods of Hunting Them... Chicago: William C. Hazelton, 1915. First edition. Publisher's red cloth with pictorial cover label. 8 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (22 x 17 cm); (vii) 142 pp.; frontispiece, plates throughout, some in color. Spine a trifle faded with the title marked in ink, a few plates with minor foxing or toning.
Issued in a larger format than most of Hazelton's books, and quite early. "All of [Hazelton's] books are scarce" (Biscotti).
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, ending Aug 15, 2023
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle held a successful auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on August 15, 2023. Offered was a summer miscellany of sporting material, Americana, fine bindings, literature, autographs, maps and more!
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