The Fly-Fisher's Guide

Bainbridge, George C.

Published by Printed for the Author by G.F. Harris's Widow and Brothers, Liverpool, 1816

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First Edition. An early guide to fly-fishing, 'Illustrated by Coloured Plates Representing Upwards of Forty of the Most Useful Flies, Accurately Copied from Nature'. Described by Westwood & Satchell as 'One of the text books of the fly-fisher' p.21. Octavo; Diced calf; some wear to spine, one inch tear on upper joint; blue endpapers with remains of bookplate on paste-down; pencil marks from previous sellers, corner of flyleaf cut out; wear to corners; foxing to endpapers and light foxing throughout; 8 hand-coloured plates, with tissue, including lovely frontispiece of a trout.

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The Fly-Fisher's Guide

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Printed for the Author by G.F. Harris's Widow and Brothers, Liverpool

Publication Date

1816

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Hardcover

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1st Edition.

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Very Good

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