Lot 147
  • 147

Blacker, William.

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • The Art of Angling, and complete system of fly-making. London: the author, 1842
12mo (140 x 88mm.), lithographed title, additional lithographed title dated 1843, 6 lithographed plates, 35 examples of flies, mounted with silver paper seals, with Blacker's original ticket and advertisement slip, original calf and original morocco slipcase, [Westwood and Satchell, pp.30-31]

Condition

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