The Fly Fisher's Guide, Illustrated by Coloured Plates, Representing Upwards of Forty of the Most Useful Flies, Accurately Copied from Nature
Bainbridge, Geo. C.
Published by Privately printed for the author, Liverpool, 1816
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Half brown cloth and patterned paper-over-boards, git titles and decorations on raised band spine; 8vo; 150pp; illustrated with hand-colored frontispiece plus 7 other full page hand-colored plates plus 2 vignettes within text. Privately printed for the author by G.F. Harris's widow and brothers. One of the first books to depict artificial flies and insects in color. According to Westwood & Satchell, One of the textbooks of the fly-fisher.Twelve copies of the first edition were in 4to, colored with greater care, and published at two guineas." (p21). This copy in good condition with light edge wear and small tear at upper outer hinge along with another tear at bottom of frontispiece along gutter. Internally scattered light foxing with some offsetting of frontispiece onto title page. The hand colored plates are vivid and a fine example of period coloring. A good to very good example of the uncommon and desirable 1st edition. Seller Inventory # 005296
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Title: The Fly Fisher's Guide, Illustrated by ...
Publisher: Privately printed for the author, Liverpool
Publication Date: 1816
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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The Fly Fishers Guide Illustrated By Coloured Plates, Representing Upwards Of Forty Of The Most Useful Flies Accurately Copied From Nature
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The Flyfisher's Classic Library, 1992
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Seller: Hereward Books, Ely, CAMBR, United Kingdom
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1st thus. xiv -150 pages, with 8 colour plates., bound in ΒΌ dark blue leather over light blue cloth sides, in the publisher's slipcase, a fine copy. Includes an introduction by Tony Deacon. Seller Inventory # 23607
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The Fly Fisher's Guide illustrated by coloured plates representing upwards of forty of the most useful flies, accurately copied from nature.
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The Flyfisher's Classic Library, 1992
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Seller: Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA, Cartmel, CMA, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 8vo. xiv, 150pp. With eight colour plates. Bright blue boards with gilt vignette with dark blue bonded leather spine in matching slip case. A near fine copy. Seller Inventory # 6571
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The Fly Fishers Guide Illustrated By Coloured Plates, Representing Upwards Of Forty Of The Most Useful Flies Accurately Copied From Nature
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Longmans, Rees, Orme, Brown Green, Liverpool, 1828
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Seller: Hereward Books, Ely, CAMBR, United Kingdom
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second edition with additions. V 162 pages uncut, hand coloured frontis of a trout, plate of hooks dressing, 6 plates of flies and plate of baiting the minnow. all coloured. Some spotting to blank end papers, contents and plates clean. Ownership plates of Thos Wolryche Stansfield, Westwood Grove and William H Stansfeld. bound in mid 19th century 1/2 velum paper covered boards by Charles Goodall, Leeds with printed title label to spine, vellum foxed with recent cloth lined dj with gilt title and fly motifs to the spine. An important work and an early title to use hand coloured plates of flies. "One of the best textbook of the fly fisher" Westwood Satchell 21. Seller Inventory # 13503
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