Fly-Rods and Fly-Tackle: suggestions as to their manufacture and use
by Wells, Henry P
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About This Item
Lyons, Mississippi: Derrydale Press, 1994. Special Limited Edition. Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Sterling condition hardcover copy of another fine publication by Derrydale Press, reprising classics in hunting and fishing and sport generally, this being contribution XII to the series Fly Fisherman's Gold, published in a Special Limited Edition of 2500 copies. Unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Bound handsomely in brown cloth over over boards, ornately stamped lettering and illustrations in gilt and gray to front cover and spine. All edges gilt, quite fine, decorated endpapers, tank-like in appearance. Apparently unread, spine still crackles. Blank publisher's personalized bookplate laid in. [5], 6-364 pp. and with publisher's ads and plentiful black-and-white engravings and illustrations.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 350632
- Title
- Fly-Rods and Fly-Tackle: suggestions as to their manufacture and use
- Author
- Wells, Henry P
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Special Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Derrydale Press
- Place of Publication
- Lyons, Mississippi
- Date Published
- 1994
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Derrydale Press|Henry P. Wells|trout-fishing|salmon-fishing|hunting|fishing|fly-fishing|dry flies
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