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Wilderness. A Journal of Quiet Adventure in Alaska
by Kent, Rockwell
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: Wilderness Press/Ward Ritchie Press, 1970. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) is acknowledged as one of the finest American artists of the XXth Century; an incredible draftsman, he was particularly noted for his graphic illustrations. This is a reissue of his first book, originally published in 1920. First Edition Thus, "Including extensive hitherto unpublished passages from the original journal," in a beautiful fine press edition designed by Ward Ritchie. Includes Kent's Prefaces from the previous printings. LIMITED to 1550 copies, this is #1462; however, this copy has not been signed, as the limitation page indicates it should be. [Quercus has seen another copy in the same situation, and speculates that perhaps Kent, who died the following year, had not signed all copies.] Fine condition, with beautiful illustrations on heavy laid paper; a joy to behold and handle. In a heavy slipcase which has a small bump to one edge, else Fine. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited/Numbered.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002549
- Title
- Wilderness. A Journal of Quiet Adventure in Alaska
- Author
- Kent, Rockwell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- Limited/Numbered.
- Publisher
- Wilderness Press/Ward Ritchie Press
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1970
- Bookseller catalogs
- Adventure;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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