Lot 1020

"Woodcock" by John Knight 1944 HC Bird Hunting Stated 1st Edition 1st Printing

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"Woodcock" by John Knight 1944 HC Bird Hunting Stated 1st Edition 1st Printing

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

VINTAGE 1944 Hardcover Bird Hunting Book Stated 1st Edition 1st Printing. "Woodcock" by John Knight. HARDCOVER 1944 Alfred Knopf & Company Stated 1st Edition 1st Printing with Date: "1944" on title page, "Copyright 1944", & "First Edition" on copyright page. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). Nice Collectible stated 1st Edition 1st Printing hardcover copy.

"In the quieter moments after the bird hunting season, the mere mention of this upland gypsy conjures up memories of crisp October mornings, outstanding dog work, and coverts salted with flight birds. It also brings to mind one of the finest books ever written on the subject. This, the works of one John Alden Knight. From the first words of the opening days to the final entry, it's apparent that Jack Knight was a man enamored with the sport of woodcock shooting. Obvious as well is the fact that the man was a student of the bird, from lore surrounding the rust colored Prince of the uplands to the matters of the woodcock's lifecycle, migrational habits, and how to best challenge a hillside stand of pines or a low land run of alders. An Index at the end makes further research easier."



Illustrated with (5) color photos by renown bird artist Edgar Burke & (10) B&W photos. Internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior: light handling wear/light edge rubbing, but all lettering/decoration bright. NO REMAINDER MARK NOT X-LIBRARY. No DJ present.

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