Sale 23SP01 | Lot 49

SHELDON, CHARLES A group of three first editions by the author about hunting in British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska.

Catalogue: Sporting & Travel Books
SHELDON, CHARLES  A group of three first editions by the author about hunting in British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska.

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Lot 49
SHELDON, CHARLES A group of three first editions by the author about hunting in British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska.
Comprising: The Wilderness of the Upper Yukon. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911. First edition. Publisher's gilt green cloth. 9 x 5 3/4 inches (22.75 x 15 cm.); xxi, [1], 354 pp., color printed frontispiece and plates after paintings by Rungius, plates after photographs, maps, one of which is folding. Light wear, a few small and faint stains, rear hinge cracked but sound, contents with very occasional pale spots. Together with: The Wilderness of the North Pacific Coast Islands. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1912. First edition. Publisher's gilt green cloth. xvi, 246 pp., frontispiece, plates and maps. Light wear, a few areas at extremities recolored, small stain to rear board, rear hinge cracked but sound, contents with very occasional pale spots. Together with: The Wilderness of Denali. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. First edition. Publisher's gilt green cloth. xxv, [1], 412 pp., portrait frontispiece, plates after photographs, folding map. Scuffing and wear to boards, some rippling to cloth on front board, one corner somewhat bumped, a few areas along edges and spine recolored, contents clean. (3)


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Estimate: $300 - $400
Sold for $409 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $300 - $400
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