Here’s a handsome large-format wildlife art book for birders and sporting readers: A Gallery of Waterfowl and Upland Birds (1978). Painter David Maass captures ducks, grouse, woodcock, and geese in vivid seasonal scenes, while Gene Hill contributes crisp, field-wise essays.
Inside you’ll find full-page color plates, spot sketches, and eight themed chapters from “The Game of Grouse” to “Only Gentlemen Gun Quail.” Photo-verified and shelf-ready for your sporting library.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Illustrated hardcover book with dust jacket
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Size: 12 × 11 × 1 inches
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Material: Cloth boards with printed paper dust jacket
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Color: Tan cloth; orange jacket with birch-woods grouse scene
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Origin or Maker: Petersen Publishing Co., Los Angeles, CA
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Year or Era: 1978
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GENRE: Sporting Essays; Natural History Art
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Language / Pages: English / 120 pages
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Identifiers: ISBN 0-8827-8020-8; Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 78-61769
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: First Trade Edition, 1978
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Dust Jacket: Present (price not shown)
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Full-page color paintings by David Maass; black-and-white spot sketches; decorated chapter openers
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Extras: Large coffee-table format; table of contents includes “The Game of Grouse,” “Reflections on the Bay,” “Voices from Woodcock Country,” and more
Condition Grade: Very Good
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
About the Author: David Maass
David Maass is an award-winning American wildlife painter celebrated for waterfowl and upland game scenes. Gene Hill (1928–1997) wrote classic American sporting essays, long associated with Field & Stream.
Add this art-rich classic to your sporting shelf before it’s gone.
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