The Natural Trout Fly and its Imitation Being an Angler's Record of Insects seen at the Waterside and the Method of Making Their Imitations
by Leonard West
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hanley Swan, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Author, 1912. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7. 144pp, no dust wrapper, green boards with gilt titles to front and spine, no inscriptions, small bookplate of previous owner to inside of front paste down. Illustrated with 13 excellent coloured plates of flies, hackles etc all of which are present with their accompanying tissue guards, there are also three additional black and white plates. Very slight rubbing to edges of boards, slightly more pronounced to top and bottom of spine and corners but no fading. Very good condition internally with minimal wear just some slight spotting to text, no turned over page corners etc. Heavy book, please inquire for postage outside the UK. Photos on request.
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- Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018732
- Title
- The Natural Trout Fly and its Imitation Being an Angler's Record of Insects seen at the Waterside and the Method of Making Their Imitations
- Author
- Leonard West
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- The Author
- Date Published
- 1912
- Size
- 8vo - over 7
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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