George Washington, Sportsman: From His Own Journals – John C. Phillips – 1928 w/ Letter

George Washington, Sportsman: From His Own Journals – John C. Phillips – 1928. A first edition from this vaunted Massachusetts sporting author, detailing a side of General and President George Washington known to few–the outdoorsman. With stories of fox hunting on horseback, dogs, and deer, among other topics. Laid in is a handwritten letter from Phillips to George Bird Grinnell, a man of many titles, including anthropologist, naturalist, historian, professor, and author. With it is a to-from note, initialed by JCP. Limited to just 100 copies (unnumbered). This book formerly of the collection of a New England sporting author, decoy expert, and ornithological enthusiast. Beautiful decorated boards abstracting an American flag. Some light cover wear, foxing at page edges, and light browning of FEP adjacent to letter. Overall, VG+ or better. The book is exactly as pictured. Any questions, please ask.