1920s "Tales of Fishing Virgin Seas", First Edition Zane Grey, Rebound

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"Tales of Fishing Virgin Seas" by Zane Grey, with 100 illustrations from photographs taken by the author and others, drawings … more "Tales of Fishing Virgin Seas" by Zane Grey, with 100 illustrations from photographs taken by the author and others, drawings by Lillian Wilhelm Smith. First Edition, New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1925, with no dust jacket, but re-bound in newer navy buckram covers with marbled endpapers. 216 pages. Publishing information, "New York and London: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1925. Printed in the U.S.A. First Edition. K.Z."
The opening lines are, "A fisherman has many dreams, and from boyhood one of mine was to own a beautiful white ship with sails like wings, and to sail into lonely tropic seas. Some dreams, even those of a fisherman, come true. In August, 1924, I bought a big three-masted schooner...." This is a book full of adventure, travel, and sport fishing tales by one of America's most successful and exciting 20th century writers.
Very good condition with replaced excellent binding c. 1968. less