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Beever, John
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
Practical Fly Fishing ... by Arundo. London: Published for the Author by Simpkin & Marshall, 1849
In 8s (6 1/4 x 4 in.; 159 x 102 mm). Publisher's blue-coated wrappers stamped in gilt, yellow-coated endpapers, edges gilt; wrappers rubbed, upper joint starting, minor loss to foot of spine. Green morocco solander case; spine faded to brown.
In 8s (6 1/4 x 4 in.; 159 x 102 mm). Publisher's blue-coated wrappers stamped in gilt, yellow-coated endpapers, edges gilt; wrappers rubbed, upper joint starting, minor loss to foot of spine. Green morocco solander case; spine faded to brown.
Literature
Westwood & Satchell 18 (described as 12mo)
Catalogue Note
First edition, a nicely preserved copy in original wrappers of this discourse on artificial flies for trout. Also included is a chapter on "the woods proper for fly-rods."