Author: VAN GORMAN EGAN. Title: The Complete River Series: Rivers on My Mind - Rivers of Return - River of Salt. All Limited Editions with Matching Numbers in a Slip Case Designed by Van.
Description: Campbell River, British Columbia. Riverside Publications. Three Volumes. 1998 - 2003 - 2004. 179 pp. - 151 pp. - 178 pp. Octavos (8 x 6). The Complete Rivers Series. Limited Editions. A matching numbered set. Book number of 20 of 100 copies published of Rivers on My Mind, book number 20 of 130 copies published of Rivers of Return, and book number 20 of 130 copies published of River of Salt. Each book signed on the limitation page by Van Egan. Illustrated by Lorne Ritchie and Loucas Raptis. Black and white photos. The three books are Van's experiences fly fishing on Vancouver Island during its hey day, and he speaks to a time and place that has now disappeared, the great runs of steelhead and salmon are now of the past, as is Van, who passed away in 2010. There is a typed letter signed written by Van Egan, addressed to me, and it’s laid-in Rivers on My Mind. The books are bound in green and dark blue cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jackets. A beautiful set. In a padded cloth slip case designed and made by Gwen Kushner of Campbell River, commissioned by Van to house the three volume set. All books fine in a fine slip case.
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Price: US$ 450.00 Seller: Bruce Cave Fine Books
- Book number: 009766