FISHING TACKLE: ITS MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE - A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE ANGLER & FLY-FISHER.
by Keene, John Harrington
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: Ward, Lock and Co.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1886. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Original, (scarce) decorated green cloth with bright gilt titles on cover and spine. Spine ends softened with lightly rubbed corners. Bright, clean interior with 254 illustrations, explanatory diagrams, 4 folding plates and publisher's advertisements. A very nice copy of this scarce title in green cloth. ; 8vo; 230 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Carlson Turner Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45858
- Title
- FISHING TACKLE: ITS MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE - A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE ANGLER & FLY-FISHER.
- Author
- Keene, John Harrington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1886
Terms of Sale
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Carlson Turner Books
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Portland, Maine
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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