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Sporting Adventures In the Far West
John Mortimer Murphy
1879
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington : London
9" by 6"
xi, 404pp, 32pp
SUMMARY
A work on the methods of hunting in the Far West of America.
Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The Far West territories mentioned include Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
This work discusses the best game regions, the suitable attire, gun types as well as different breeds of the bear, cougar, wolves and others.
Written by John Mortimer Murphy, an author also known for his Rambles in North Western America.
CONDITION
In original cloth binding with gilt stamping to front board and to spine. Externally, sound with heavy rubbing to the head and tail of spine and to the extremities. Handling marks to boards. Small patch of heavy rubbing to front board. Loss to head and tail of spine due to rubbing. Library label to spine. Bookplate for Wican Free Public Library to front pastedown. Prior owners signature to the recto of front endpaper. Library blind stamp to title page and further institutional stamps to the verso of title page. Internally, binding is loosening in places, specifically at gatherings of pages 97-128pp possibly due to eroding of metal staples.Part of publishers adverts have disbound but are present. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
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Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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