The Fly Fisher's Legacy

Published by Honey Dun Press, London, 1974

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Seller: David Foley Sporting Books, Dallas, PA, U.S.A.David Foley Sporting Books

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Quarter green morocco with gilt spine titles, marbled paper-covered boards; 8vo; 43pp; all page edges marble flecked; illustrated with tipped-in frontispiece plate "with engravings of the natural flies colored from nature"; housed in matching 2-part box with paste-on labels and silk book pull; one of 325 numbered copies (#165) from a total edition of 400 copies. A reprinting of the rare 1st edition (ca 1810) which purportedly contained the first hand-colored plate of insects relating to the trout's diet. This copy in fine condition with slight darkening to the spine label on box.

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Fly Fisher's Legacy
Author
Scotcher, George
Publisher
Honey Dun Press, London
Publication year
1974
Condition
Fine
Binding
Hardcover

David Foley Sporting Books

Dallas, PA, U.S.A.

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AbeBooks seller since May 15, 1998

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I specialize in books and ephemera on fishing, hunting, archery and firearms. Within these topics are works on trout, salmon, bass, salt water, fly fishing, fly tying, rod building, tackle catalogs and reference titles. Hunting contains works on African, Asian and North American big game; bird shooting-both upland and waterfowl; plus sporting dogs. Only a small portion of my inventory is listed here so please ask for titles not seen. Wants lists are accepted and often I am able to locate these books for you. Also, my inventory can be viewed by appointment.…

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