Lot 221:
Collection of 7 Hunting and Outdoor Life Books Louis L'Amour and Samurai (DJ)
Description
This lot features a collection of 7 volumes focused on the American West, big game hunting, and military aviation history. The group includes several large-format hardcover and softcover editions from notable publishers. Leading the collection are two titles centered on the life and works of Louis L’Amour: Louis L’Amour Frontier, featuring photography by David Muench (Bantam Books), and The Wild, Wild West of Louis L’Amour: An Illustrated Guide to Cowboys, Indians, Gunslingers, Outlaws and Texas Rangers by Bruce Wexler. Both volumes are pictorial hardcovers.
The collection also includes a trio of Outdoor Life series books: Hunting Big-Game Trophies: A North American Guide by Tom Brakefield; Complete Book of Hunting by Clyde Ormond, featuring illustrations by Douglas Allen; and Hunting Gear You Can Make by John Weiss. Additionally, the lot contains a 2010 edition of Black’s Wing & Clay Waterfowl, a guide to equipment and destinations, and Game Bird Hunting by F. Philip Rice and John I. Dahl. Complementing the sporting titles is a specially illustrated softcover edition of Samurai! by Saburo Sakai with Martin Caidin and Fred Saito, documenting the experiences of the Japanese fighter pilot. Also included is a revised edition of The American Sporting Collector’s Handbook, edited by Allan J. Liu.
Condition report:
The collection shows general handling wear consistent with use across all 7 volumes. The American Sporting Collector’s Handbook dust jacket exhibits significant tearing and chipping along the top edge (photo 3). The Complete Book of Hunting shows moderate edge wear and corner bumping to the boards (photo 4). The softcover volumes, including Samurai! and Black\'s Wing & Clay Waterfowl, display minor scuffing to the covers and light creasing along the spines (photo 5). The interior pages of the Samurai! volume show light yellowing consistent with age (photo 5).
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