Classic waterfowling wisdom meets gallery-worthy art in this Hunting & Fishing / Waterfowl collectible. A Book on Duck Shooting by Van Campen Heilner features paintings and drawings by renowned sporting artist Lynn Bogue Hunt.
This Premier Press limited, numbered edition (1982) presents marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, and a bound-in ribbon—made for the sporting library or lodge. Photo-verified, clean, and ready to enjoy or gift.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Hardcover book
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Size: 9 × 6 × 2 in
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Material: Black leather/Leatherette boards with gilt stamping; gilt page edges; silk ribbon
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Color: Black with gold gilt; multicolor plates
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Origin or Maker: The Premier Press, Camden, South Carolina
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Year or Era: 1982
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GENRE: Hunting & Fishing / Waterfowl
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Language / Pages: English / 540 pages
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: Premier Press limited edition, hand-numbered (No. 1171 of 3000)
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Dust Jacket: Not provided (appears issued without DJ)
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Color plates and drawings by Lynn Bogue Hunt
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Extras: Marbled endpapers; all edges gilt; ribbon marker
Condition Grade: Very Good
Notes: Tight, clean copy with bright gilt page edges and crisp marbled endpapers. Light shelf rubs/soft corner bumps to covers; prior owner Ex Libris stamp on blank endpaper; no writing noted in text. Numbered limitation page present. 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.
Provenance & Notes
Personal Ex Libris stamp of a prior owner on the front blank endpaper; otherwise Not provided.
About the Author
Outdoor writer Van Campen Heilner (1899–1970) was a leading voice in American field sports, and Lynn Bogue Hunt (1878–1960) is celebrated for definitive bird and gamefish art—together a staple of classic sporting literature.
Add a numbered, display-ready classic to your sporting shelf.
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