1881 Wild Sports in the Far West Illustrated Antique Hardcover – Gerstaecker For Sale

Description
Title: Wild Sports in the Far West
Author: Frederick Gerstaecker
Illustrator: Harrison Weir
Publisher: John Wurtele Lovell, New York
Year: 1881
Format: Hardcover, illustrated
Edition: Original 19th-century edition (not a reprint)
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About the Book
• Classic 19th-century account of hunting and frontier life in the American West
• Translated from the German
• Features engraved illustrations throughout
• Includes illustrated frontispiece titled “The Captured Buffalo”
• Highly collectible subject matter: Americana, Western history, hunting, frontier life
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Binding & Cover Condition
• Original decorative cloth binding
• Attractive gilt-stamped and black floral design on front cover
• Spine is intact and readable
• Noticeable wear and softening at spine ends
• Rear cover shows surface soiling and age-related wear
• Overall very displayable for its age
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Interior Condition
• Binding is sound
• Front hinge cracked but still holding
• Pages are complete
• Age toning, light foxing, and occasional spotting throughout
• Contains period handwriting and inscription dated June 17, 1881
• No loose or missing pages noted
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Additional Notes
• Authentic 19th-century illustrated hardcover
• Not a modern reproduction
• Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description