- 47
[Herbert, Henry William (Frank Forester)]
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- 'Fishing With Hook and Line: A Manual for Amateur Anglers. Containing Descriptions of Popular Fishes and Their Habits, Preparation of Baits, &c. &c.' New York: Published at the Brother Jonathan Office, [1858]
- Paper, ink, leather
8vo (6 5/8 x 4 5/16 in.; 161 x 110 mm). 64pp., 8 plates, in-text illustrations; some foxing, annotations in pencil and ink. Original buff wrappers, pictorially printed with angling scene and Kirby Hooks; some soiling, overall wear with some loss, particularly to spine, old glue repairs along spine. Quarter red morocco over red cloth covered board folding chemise, spine gilt-lettered.
Condition
8vo (6 5/8 x 4 5/16 in.; 161 x 110 mm). 64pp., 8 plates, in-text illustrations; some foxing, annotations in pencil and ink. Original buff wrappers, pictorially printed with angling scene and Kirby Hooks; some soiling, overall wear with some loss, particularly to spine, old glue repairs along spine. Quarter red morocco over red cloth covered board folding chemise, spine gilt-lettered.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
Catalogue Note
First edition of one of the rarest of all American fishing booksVan Winkle knew of only two copies (those in his collection). In terms of size and arrangement, the present copy matches most closely with his Copy A, except that there is an eighth plate present here ("Cat-fish", facing p. 34), which was present in his Copy B (facing p. 35), but not Copy A. Van Winkle notes: "Since there is no list of illustrations, it may be assumed that the difference in the plates is due to the binder, and is not a 'point' of issue."