Isbn: 9780872494411 - tales of quails 'n such (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. According to the author, the twenty-six stories collected in Tales of Quails 'n Such are lazy, losse-fingered and rambling accounts of my jaunts afoot. There is not one well organized and plotted tale among them. I suppose I ought to apologize for their formlessness, but that would be apologizing for deficiencies in my own character. A hunting or fishing trip is not by nature a closely planned and scheduled affair. You never know what is going to happen outdoors, for nature is more surprising than a woman.The University of South Carolina Press is proud to republish these stories. The tales were first collected in 1951 and there is a timelessness about them. They are for people who revel in simple things--a bevy of quail scudding over tawny broom sedge; a staunch dog silhouetted against the setting sun; a night's untroubled sleep; the soft swish of a paddle at sunrise; a cooling drink from a sequestered spring at noon-tide.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Dust jacket in good condition. Third printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Binding is tight. Page edges have notable smudges and staining. Front end paper has writing from previous owner but text is otherwise clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Fourth printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Dust jacket has minor staining and edgewear. Binding is sound. Page edges have minor foxing. Some interior pages have additional foxing and spotting but text is overall clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…