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Henry Holt and Company, 1958. First Edition. Very Good/Good. Some small pieces missing to dustjacket at spine; previous owner name. These leisurely reminiscences of a philology professor's hunting experiences, set in southern United States, bring with them a wealth of literacy, wisdom, and humor. Havilah Babcock, whose stories in national outdoor magazines have made him a favorite to the hunting and fishing enthusiasts, creates in his anecdotes of the idiosyncrasies of the hunter and the hunted, an atmosphere of comfortable confidence. He speaks informally, and with the easy tone of the Southern gentleman who is talking of the land he knows, shares his enthusiasms, his exasperation, and his mellow insight into man and animal. These stories will have an obvious appeal to anyone who has ever held or dreamed of holding a fishing rod or a gun in his hand, as well as to the reader who enjoys Americana and the penetrating musings of a southern country gentleman. Over the course of Havilah…
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I Don't Want to Shoot An Elephant And Other Stories: Tales of Dogs, Men, and of that Aristocrat of Game Birds, the Bobwhite Quail
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Gunnerman Press, 1985. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good. 8x5x0. Hardcover green cloth boards with gold lettering and decorations. No dust jacket. Book appears unused. Clean, unmarked, bright, and tightly bound. Prompt shipping.
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New York: Henry Holt, 1958. 184pp "The eighteen articles and stories in this collection-many of which have already appeared in Field & Stream and other sportmen's magazines-tell of hunting dogs and game birds, fresh-water fishing, and rollicking adventures with the gallant bobwhite quail." Book is slightly cocked Endpapers aaat end of book are slightly soiled Dust jacket Dust jacket has chips and tears Removalbe, protective mylar cover over dust jacket. Cloth Hardback. Very Good/Near Very Good.
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