Of Men and Mountains
by Douglas, William O
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/none
- Seller
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pdx, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
You are not buying this book for its condition, which i will describe, but for its cultural expressions and love of previous owners. Enclosed is a letter, handwritten quoting Judge Douglas, as to why a boy needs a gun and the importance of gun ownership. Signed grandpa. Taken from Sports Afield August 1957.
This letter has stayed with the book for over 60 years. The letter tells you something about American life and what is important, and how its changed. No liberal judge in 2022 will be writing a letter supporting gun rights.
The book is inscribed Christmas 1952 to my son, in ink. Text unmarked. title, author on spine almost obliterated Map of Cascade mountains front end papers and map of Willowas rear endpapers.. Book has been read, Corners show wear. book is clean and tight.
This letter has stayed with the book for over 60 years. The letter tells you something about American life and what is important, and how its changed. No liberal judge in 2022 will be writing a letter supporting gun rights.
The book is inscribed Christmas 1952 to my son, in ink. Text unmarked. title, author on spine almost obliterated Map of Cascade mountains front end papers and map of Willowas rear endpapers.. Book has been read, Corners show wear. book is clean and tight.
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Details
- Bookseller
- acs books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3600
- Title
- Of Men and Mountains
- Author
- Douglas, William O
- Format/Binding
- Green cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Pages
- 338
- Size
- 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- douglas men mountains west judge supreme bait trout environment travel camping wilderness klickitat willowa cascades guns rifles rights rolferat
- Bookseller catalogs
- American West;
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdiscribed or damaged.
About the Seller
acs books
Biblio member since 2015
pdx, Oregon
About acs books
sale of my collection of books from my 41 years in the book business.
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- Inscribed
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