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Lot # 164 - Antique Hunting Book Trio - North American Big Game
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Start Date/Time: | 19-Jun-2024 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 26-Jun-2024 9:43:00 PM |
| Current bid: |
$76.00 |
| Highest bidder: | Dean |
Auction has ended |
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Description :
Client's father was a big game hunter from Alaska who hunted in the Americas and Asia. These books are from his reference collection. THE BEAST THAT WALKS LIKE MAN – THE STORY OF THE GRIZZLY
BEAR by Harold McCracken. Hardcover. 1957, Oldbourne Press (London UK). 224
pages. Nice “adventure’ writing with voice detailing grizzly bear habits,
encounters, history, and general info about a beast the author obviously
respects and admires. In good used condition with nice tight binding. RECENT HUNTING TRIPS IN NORTH AMERICA (Recent Hunting Trips in
British North America) by F. C. Selous. Hardcover. 1907, Witherby & Co.
(London UK). 400 pages. As a friend of Teddy Roosevelt & Cecil Rhodes,
Selous was part of a group of elite hunters with an early focus on African
game. However, this book focuses on the author's’ later years hunting in North
America. Lots of social commentary free of charge! In decent used condition with some wear and yellowing. FIGHTING THE POLAR ICE by Anthony Fiala. 1906, Doubleday,
Page, and Co. (New York NY). 296 pages + appendix & fold-out map. Former
library book - shows wear and some issues with cover on spine. Same volumes for sale online from other sellers: https://www.abebooks.com/Big-game-shooting-British-Columbia-Norway/31044238143/bd https://www.abebooks.com/first-edition/Fighting-Polar-Ice-Fiala-Anthony-Doubleday/31808022166/bd
Auction History
Highest bidder is Dean
| Date | Bid | User |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2024 7:06:36 PM | $76.00 | Dean |
| 26-Jun-2024 1:58:07 AM | $61.00 | Danez |
| 24-Jun-2024 10:41:09 PM | $56.00 | Dean |
| 24-Jun-2024 12:33:49 PM | $41.00 | Danez |
| 22-Jun-2024 3:17:35 AM | $24.00 | Seattle79 |
| 20-Jun-2024 10:09:41 PM | $21.00 | It’s Mine!!!! |
| 20-Jun-2024 9:38:34 PM | $15.00 | Seattle79 |
| 20-Jun-2024 9:38:34 PM | $14.00 | It’s Mine!!!! |
| 20-Jun-2024 6:24:44 PM | $5.00 | Seattle79 |
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