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| An unprecedented offering of correspondence from the legendary gun writer, Jack O'Connor. A rare opportunity to acquire one of the many letters written to his longtime friend and confidante, John Jobson. A chance for those who want to learn more about Jack O'Connor to read through descriptions of these letters?all for sale and all priced individually?and delve even deeper into his thoughts and feelings.Large 7x10 inch format. A 266-page hard bound book-catalogue (with over fifteen letters reproduced in full or part. With a special tribute to Jack by Jim Rikhoff of the National Sporting Fraternity.In 1937, Jack wrote his first article for Outdoor Life. That began his relationship with the magazine for which he became Gun Editor in 1941 (he started working for them full-time a few years earlier). Ultimately this writing career would last almost fifty years during which time he would come to be known as "The Dean of Outdoor Writers."
Eventually Jack came to enjoy an exceedingly close relationship with another writer, John Jobson. The men respected each other, in fact John often wrote to Jack as Dear Maestro and Jack called Jobson Dear Amigo. The O?Connor-Jobson correspondence lasted for almost one-third of the time Jack was actively writing. During the course of over 16 years, almost 300 letters changed hands.Although there have been other individual letters appear and other correspondence come to light, to our knowledge there is no other archive as impressive as the one currently being offered. The letters contain much information on guns, especially Jack?s beloved .270. There is also a lot on reloading. Jack offers his opinions on many other writers and participants in his industry, his salary, the good and bad things about writing books, prices he paid and received for guns he bought and sold and details of his contracts. In short, there is something on almost every facet of his legendary writing and hunting career.Almost 300 letters described, plus a few manuscript items and four books inscribed by O'Connor to Jobson. A treasure trove of O?Connor material not likely to ever be duplicated and described in one place. |
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