{"product_id":"the-longest-silence-thomas-mcguane-first-edition-hc-dj-fly-fishing-essays-1","title":"The Longest Silence Thomas McGuane First Edition HC DJ Fly Fishing Essays","description":"The first edition and publication date are included in the second paragraph and again in the bibliographic details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stated First Edition published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, in 1999.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Publication Year: 1999”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Edition: Stated First Edition”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, they could be made more prominent by including them in the opening sentence:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing by Thomas McGuane. Stated First Edition, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1999.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardcover with original pictorial dust jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA celebrated collection of 33 essays drawn from McGuane’s lifetime of fishing. His subjects range from trout and salmon to tarpon, permit, and striped bass, with settings including Montana, Key West, Ireland, Argentina, New Zealand, and Russia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Thomas McGuane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Alfred A. Knopf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Stated First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover with Dust Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780679454854\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Jacket Price: $25.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book has foxing along the top page edge and a smaller amount along the bottom edge. The dust jacket shows age-related toning, spotting, rubbing, edge wear, and small tears\/chips and creasing around the spine ends and corners. Binding is secure, and the text is generally clean and readable. Not signed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA desirable first edition for collectors of Thomas McGuane, fly-fishing literature, sporting books, and outdoor writing. The exact copy shown is the copy you will receive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU D-4","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67706809975032,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/d3487ea5-48c8-4136-b476-d53fc8fbe600.jpg?v=1792238367","url":"https:\/\/secondchapterbookco.com\/products\/the-longest-silence-thomas-mcguane-first-edition-hc-dj-fly-fishing-essays-1","provider":"Second Chapter Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}