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The definitive work regarding exotic canes. 1650 illustrations, 90 in color. 170 period drawings and documents. Book covers canes in 75 private collections and in almost 100 museums. Chapters are Country Walking Sticks, City Walking Sticks, Professional Walking Sticks and Weapons. The author is a cane collector who spent years and traveled thousands of miles in Europe and America researching the subject. The book is in very good, or better condition. The jacket has tears on the top and bottom of the spine, and on the back left corner. It is price clipped.
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- Title Cane Curiosa: From Gun to Gadget
- Author Catherine Dike
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 374
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher ACC Distribution, Paris
- Date 1983
- ISBN 9782859170271 / 2859170278
- Weight 4.3 lbs (1.95 kg)
- Dimensions 14.18 x 9.14 x 1.83 in (36.02 x 23.22 x 4.65 cm)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 83670069
- Dewey Decimal Code 688
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Geneva: Les Editions De L'Amateur, 1983. 1st English Lang. ed. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st english lang. edition. A Fine copy in Near Fine dust jacket. 4to., 374 pp., chiefly illustrated with b&w and color photographs. Green cloth in white, photo-illustrated dj. The dj is now protected in a mylar sleeve. A Fine copy in Near Fine dust jacket. *** Detailed photos of over 1600 canes with every conceivable object hidden inside; weapons, musical instruments, watches, telescopes, eyeglasses, scientific instruments, smoking kits, games, etc. ***.
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CANE CURIOSA: FROM GUN TO GADGET
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Paris: Les Editions de LÕAmateur, 1983. Hardcover. Very good+/Very good+. Paris: Les Editions de LÕAmateur, 1983. Copious b/w and full color photographs. 374 pp. Hardcover. Small 4to. Green cloth. Gilt lettering to spine and front board. A very nice copy in like dustjacket. Very good+/Very good+.
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Geneva, Switzerland: Catherine Dike, 1983. First edition in English, 1983. Hundreds of illustrations from photographs, some in color. Hefty book, green hardcover with dustjacket, 374 pages. The book is near fine with tight binding, clean pages, no names or other markings. The dustjacket is very good with some light shelf soil to the white background, no chips.. First English Language Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Cane Curiosa, 1983-06-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
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Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.: Cane Curiosa. Near fine condition with a near fine dust jacket. Has prior owner's name plate stating he received the book from the author. Some foxing on edges, else fine condition. Large and heavy book and may require extra postage. No Amazon international shipping. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall . Near Fine. Hardcover. First American Edition.. 1983.
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Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.: Cane Curiosa, 1983 hardback book and dust jacket in near fine condition. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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