Vintage Hunting & Outdoor Sports Hardcover — Hunting Secrets of the Experts* (1964, First Edition) — Edited by Vlad Evanoff | Illustrated, Dust Jacket

Vintage Hunting & Outdoor Sports Book (1964)

A classic mid-century Hunting & Outdoor Sports handbook packed with practical, field-tested advice from twenty experienced hunters. Instead of one author’s take, this is a collection of techniques and stories covering big game, small game, varmints, ducks, geese, and upland birds. Inside are black-and-white photos plus line drawings credited to editor Vlad Evanoff—easy to dip into by topic.

Quick Specs

∙ Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
∙ Size: 10 × 7 × 1 in
∙ Pages: 251
∙ Language: English
∙ Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York
∙ Year: 1964
∙ GENRE: Hunting & Outdoor Sports
∙ Identifiers: Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 64-19061

Edition & Features

∙ Edition/Printing: Stated First Edition (photo-verified)
∙ Dust Jacket: Present; $4.95 price visible on flap
∙ Illustrations: Black-and-white photographs + line drawings (“Drawings by the Editor”)
∙ Extras: Not provided

Condition Grade: Good

Notes: Dust jacket shows age toning and noticeable shelfwear (edge wear/rubbing, light soiling, and small flaws at corners/spine area). Hardcover appears solid and square with a tight binding; pages look clean with expected age-toning at the edges.

• 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 Editor: Vlad Evanoff

Edited by Vlad Evanoff—also credited for the book’s drawings—this collection reads like a “best of” from multiple voices, built for browsing and re-reading by season.

Perfect for a sportsman’s shelf, cabin table, or a gift with real vintage character.

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