George Scotcher (17 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (1819) 1974 facsimile edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppiv,vi,x,42,i. Tipped-in hand-coloured facsimile frontispiece. Dark green quarter leather, marbled boards, spine titled in gilt, marbled edges. Marbled paper-covered presentation box. Fine copy but publisher's box has a small tear. A numbered copy from an edition limited to 325 copies. ".containing accurate descriptions of all the principal natural flies that frequent the water, laid down in such familiar manner that the angler may readily distinguish them; together with the most successful method of imitating them; forming the Fisherman's Grand Desideratum, or, long wished-for Instructions: also, an account of Sewin, Samlet, and Salmon Pink Fishing, and many useful remarks; not selected from books, but deduced from many years real experience and observation. With engravings of the natural flies colored from nature." First published in Chepstow circa 1819. One of the standard limited edition of 325 copies (of a total edition of 400). Recent research has shown this to have been originally published in 1819 or 1820. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (1819) 1974 facsimile edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppiv,vi,x,42,i. Tipped-in hand-coloured facsimile frontispiece. Dark green quarter leather, marbled boards, spine titled in gilt, marbled edges. Marbled paper-covered presentation box. Box labels browned. The book is fine in publisher's box. ".containing accurate descriptions of all the principal natural flies that frequent the water, laid down in such familiar manner that the angler may readily distinguish them; together with the most successful method of imitating them; forming the Fisherman's Grand Desideratum, or, long wished-for Instructions: also, an account of Sewin, Samlet, and Salmon Pink Fishing, and many useful remarks; not selected from books, but deduced from many years real experience and observation. With engravings of the natural flies colored from nature." First published in Chepstow circa 1819. One of the standard limited edition of 325 copies (of a total edition of 400). Recent research has shown this to have been published in 1819 or 1820. . …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. 'Standard Limited Edition' of 325 numbered copies (of total edition of 400). [10], 43 pages, hand-coloured facsimile 'of the frontis used in the first edition of circa 1810' [Coleby believed c1819], bound by A. F. Sismore in quarter morocco with marbled boards. Fine, lacking box.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Box Very Good+. Limited # 205/380 Copies. London: Honey Dunn Press, 1974; 43pp. Limited Edition #205 of 380 copies, color frontis, matching box. A handsome reprint of a very scarce angling title circa 1810. Quarter green morocco grained leather with gilt spine title, marbled paper covered boards, green endpapers, matching marbled paper box with with title labels. A Very Good+ copy with very light wear and soiling, In box with light wear and soiling.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (1819) 1974 facsimile edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppiv,vi,x,42,i. Tipped-in hand-coloured facsimile frontispiece. Dark green quarter leather, marbled boards, spine titled in gilt, marbled edges. Marbled paper-covered presentation box. Fine in publisher's box. A numbered copy from an edition limited to 325 copies. ".containing accurate descriptions of all the principal natural flies that frequent the water, laid down in such familiar manner that the angler may readily distinguish them; together with the most successful method of imitating them; forming the Fisherman's Grand Desideratum, or, long wished-for Instructions: also, an account of Sewin, Samlet, and Salmon Pink Fishing, and many useful remarks; not selected from books, but deduced from many years real experience and observation. With engravings of the natural flies colored from nature." First published in Chepstow circa 1819. One of the standard limited edition of 325 copies (of a total edition of 400). Recent research has shown this to have been originally published in 1819 or 1820. . …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. 'Standard Limited Edition' of 325 numbered copies (of total edition of 400). [10], 43 pages, hand-coloured facsimile 'of the frontis used in the first edition of circa 1810' [Coleby believed c1819], bound by A. F. Sismore in quarter morocco with marbled boards. Fine, in original marbled paper box (box label lightly tanned).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. LIMITED EDITION. NUMBER 330/380 COPIES. QUARTER MOROCCO GRAIN LEATHER OVER MARBLED BOARDS. MARBLED BOX. FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION. OVERALL NEAR FINE. 43 PAGES. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (c1810) 1974 reprint edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppx,43. Tipped-in hand-coloured facsimile frontispiece. Dark green quarter leather, marbled boards, spine titled in gilt, all edges gilt.* Presentation box. Fine in publisher's box. Box-label spotted. Director's copy *. ".containing accurate descriptions of all the principal natural flies that frequent the water, laid down in such familiar manner that the angler may readily distinguish them; together with the most successful method of imitating them; forming the Fisherman's Grand Desideratum, or, long wished-for Instructions: also, an account of Sewin, Samlet, and Salmon Pink Fishing, and many useful remarks; not selected from books, but deduced from many years real experience and observation. With engravings of the natural flies colored from nature." First published in Chepstow circa 1819. One of the standard limited edition of 325 copies (of a total edition of 400). Recent research has shown this to have been published in 1819 or 1820. This is a Director's Copy, No. 380. * From the collection of John Simpson, angling book collector and a director of the Honey Dun Press. Pencil note in his hand on front paste-down, "Honey Dun Press Director's copies have 'all edges gilt' - in other copies the edges are sprinkled." .…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 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.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. I/4 leather.Boards are shelf rubbed.Foxing.Excellent binding.Limited edition.No.185/380.Encased in a box.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Leather. Condition: Near Fine. A limited edition copy of this facsimile reproduction of George Scotcher's informative guide to fly fishing, in the presentation box. A limited edition, with this copy being No.109/380.A facsimile reproduction of the first edition, published in c.1810.In the publisher's original quarter morocco binding. With the original presentation box. Bound by A.F. Sismore.Illustrated with a hand coloured facsimile of the frontispiece used in the first edition.A work by George Scotcher, containing descriptions of all the principal natural flies, together with methods of imitating them, and useful remarks from years of experience and observation. In publisher's quarter morocco binding. In the original presentation box. Externally, excellent. Small faint mark to front board. Previous owner's bookplate to front paste down. Binder's sticker to rear paste down. Presentation box is very smart, with light spotting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (c1810) 1974 facsimile edition. Large Paper Edition-de-Luxe. Large 8vo (162 x 253mm). Ppxii,43 and vi,30,i. Tipped-in hand-coloured frontispiece facsimile of the first edition, four mounts containing thirty flies, marbled end-papers. Fully bound in crushed red Morocco, five raised bands, gilt decorated spine, all edges gilt. Maroon cloth-bound slipcase. A very fine copy in slipcase. Copy XV of 55 large paper de luxe copies with flies. Signed by Jack Heddon, Thomas Clegg and Terry Griffiths. First published in Chepstow circa 1810, the first edition is extremely scarce with copies changing hands for tens of thousands of pounds. This is the large paper de luxe issue of the 1974 Honey Dun Press edition. Large 8vo (162 x 253mm). Ppxii,43 and vi,30,i. Tipped-in hand-coloured facsimile of the frontispiece of the first edition, four mounts at the rear of the book containing thirty flies dressed to Scotcher's patterns, marbled end-papers. Fully bound in crushed red Morocco by Aquarius, five raised bands, gilt decorated spine, all edges gilt. Maroon cloth-bound slipcase. Fifty-five copies were produced thus. It was intended for Thomas Clegg to tie thirty flies to Scotcher's patterns to be mounted within each copy. However, due to other commitments Clegg was only able to produce the first six patterns for each copy. Patterns seven to twenty were therefore tied by Terry Griffiths and patterns twenty-one to thirty tied by Jack Heddon. All three have signed the limitation page. Loosely laid into this copy is a publisher's notice giving the information about who tied the flies, a Honey Dun Press compliments slip signed by A.F. Sismore (Honey Dun Press binder and director) and a typed and signed letter on headed paper also signed by Sismore giving details of the binding. This de luxe edition includes the full text of the first edition along with notes by Jack Heddon. These notes were published separately in 1975. .…

London. Published by The Honey Dun Press Limited. 1974. Limited Edition. Book number 327 of 400 copies published. Octavo (8 1/2 x 6). [12], 42 pp. plus colophon. Tipped-in hand colored frontispiece showing 16 natural stream insects with titles. George Scotcher [likely aka. Mark Willett] describes in detail the flies dressed to match the insects encountered by fly fishermen and the materials required to dress them correctly. A compelling work of extreme rarity in the ca. 1809 first edition. This book is bound in green morocco spine with gilt titles and marbled boards by A. F. Sismore and is signed by him. Matching marbled two-part box with silk lifting piece, printed titling labels on the spine and on top of the box. A beautiful book. Fine in a fine box.…

One of 400 copies printed on Abbey Mills Greenfield Laid Paper and bound by A.F. Sismore. Hand-colored facsimile of the frontispiece used in the First edition. 42, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Reprint of "a rare local work which preceded Bainbridge (1816), Carroll (1818), and Ronalds (1836)." Westwood and Satchell p.190 (First edition - circa 1810) Quarter green morocco grained leather over marbled boards, gilt, bound by A.F. Sismore. In marbled box. Fine Hand-colored facsimile of the frontispiece used in the First edition. 42, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo One of 400 copies printed on Abbey Mills Greenfield Laid Paper and bound by A.F. Sismore.…

One of 400 copies printed on Abbey Mills Greenfield Laid Paper. Hand-colored facsimile of the frontispiece used in the First edition. 42, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Reprint of "a rare local work which preceded Bainbridge (1816), Carroll (1818), and Ronalds (1836)." Westwood and Satchell p.190 (First edition - circa 1810) Quarter green morocco grained leather over marbled boards, gilt, bound by A.F. Sismore. In marbled box. Fine Hand-colored facsimile of the frontispiece used in the First edition. 42, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo One of 400 copies printed on Abbey Mills Greenfield Laid Paper.…

The Honey Dun Press limited edition of this reflective work of angling literature. Octavo, bound in half green morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, all edges speckled, with a hand-colored engraving of the natural flies from the circa 1810 first edition tipped in. One of 400 numbered copies, this is number 202. In fine condition, bookplate to the half-title page. Housed in a custom box with marbled boards and paper titles. Fly fishing is a method of angling in which fish are caught using an artificial âflyâ cast with a weighted line and specialized rod, emphasizing precision, timing, and the controlled imitation of insect life. Beyond its technical demandsâ"casting mechanics, reading currents, and matching local hatchesâ"fly fishing has developed a distinct cultural tradition in which skill is framed as attentiveness to ecology and restraint toward the natural world.…

First separate edition, no. 90 of 165 copies, signed by Heddon & Simpson. With hand-tied fly "Scotcher's Black Gnat" as frontispiece, six plates hand-colored by John Simpson at back. [8], 29 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Fly-tier Jack Heddon compiled these notes for the deluxe edition of the Honey Dun edition of Scotcher's Fly Fisher's Legacy (published the preceding year). An outstanding production (as ever with the output of this press), with distinguished provenance. Quarter green morocco and marbled boards by A. F. Sismore. Bookplate of Edward Sands Litchfield. Fine in original publisher?s marbled box With hand-tied fly ?Scotcher?s Black Gnat? as frontispiece, six plates hand-colored by John Simpson at back. [8], 29 pp. 1 vols. 8vo First separate edition, no. 90 of 165 copies, signed by Heddon & Simpson. Signed.…