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Edmonds, Harfield H. and Norman N. Lee
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
Brook and River Trouting: A Manual of Modern North Country Methods. Bradford, [England]: Published by the Authors, [1916]
In 8s (9 3/4 x 7 in.; 248 x 178 mm). Photogravure frontispiece and 6 photogravure plates, one etched plate of natural flies, 19 samples of colored silks displayed in a sunken compartment on heavy board mount, 39 flies with dressing materials displayed in sunken compartments on 10 heavy board mounts; minor foxing to compartment guards. Original blue coth gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt edges; boards lightly rubbed.
In 8s (9 3/4 x 7 in.; 248 x 178 mm). Photogravure frontispiece and 6 photogravure plates, one etched plate of natural flies, 19 samples of colored silks displayed in a sunken compartment on heavy board mount, 39 flies with dressing materials displayed in sunken compartments on 10 heavy board mounts; minor foxing to compartment guards. Original blue coth gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt edges; boards lightly rubbed.
Provenance
Samuel W. Lambert (bookplate)
Literature
Kerridge 80; Litchfield 76
Catalogue Note
First edition, deluxe issue, number 36 of 50 copies with the specimen flies, signed by the authors. The flies were dressed by Hardy Brothers.