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AUDUBONby ROURKE, CONSTANCEFirst edition
Book DescriptionNew York: Harcourt , Brace and Company, 1936. First edition Signed by the author. A Very Good Copy in a VG dust jacket, Octavo (6.75 x 9.75 inches, 171 x 234 mm). Blue cloth. Pp. 342. Edge wear and light soling to dust jacket. Cover slightly rubbed. Small stain to bottom corner of last half of book. Illustrated with 12 color plates and b/w illustrations by James MacDonald. Constance Rourke, recognized authority on the American frontier, offers an early account of Audubon's story. Following his footsteps, sharing personal accounts of his life, she waxes a colorful tale, and offers a good early view of both frontier life and America's premier naturalist; it holds an important place in the multitude of Audubon biographies. Bookseller Terms of SaleWe accept Master Card, Visa, American Express, Pay Pal, checks and money orders. Institutions are billed to meet specifications. All orders are processed with in 24 hours of receipt. Every item is professionally packaged and shipped via US Postal Service, fully insured. We charge $8.50 to ship one book, and $2.00 for each additional item. International shipping charges are $15.00 for the first item, $2.00 for each additional item. For matted prints, up to 16 x 20 inches, we charge $20.00 to pack and ship. Insurance is additional on all items. Professional Associations: We are proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA.org) and the International League of Booksellers, (ILAB.org), and we adhere to their strict code of ethics and professional conduct, the highest standards within the antiquarian book trade. |
