American Dry Flies: and How to Tie Them (SIGNED)
Burke, Edgar, M.D.
Published by Anglers' Club of New York, New York, 1931
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David Foley Sporting Books, Dallas, PA, U.S.A.
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Gray paper-covered-boards with cover title, double rules and publisher's device in blue; 12mo; 25pp; illustrated with b/w photographic frontispiece plus one other photo plate and a title-page vignette; errata slip tipped-in; printed in an edition of 500 unnumbered copies by The Derrydale Press. From the introduction, "It is intended to serve as a guide to those amateur tyers who fish in Eastern waters for Brown Trout. Every man has his own list of 'favorite flies' but it is believed that those here listed may fairly be called the 'indispensables'." This copy in good condition with spine reinforced with blue binder's cloth cloth; some internal page soiling; former owner's pencil notes (regarding flies) to blank pages at rear. Bears an uncommon signed presentation from Burke to a friend on the front free endpaper Still a nice copy of an important American angling title. Bruns B-299; Siegel #46; Frazier B-24-a. Seller Inventory # 004153
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Title: American Dry Flies: and How to Tie Them (...
Publisher: Anglers' Club of New York, New York
Publication Date: 1931
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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American Dry Flies: and How to Tie Them (SIGNED)
Published by
The Anglers' Club of New York, New York, 1931
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: David Foley Sporting Books, Dallas, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Gray paper-covered-boards with cover title, double rules and publisher's device in blue; 12mo; 25pp; illustrated with b/w photographic frontispiece plus one other photo plate and a title-page vignette; errata slip tipped-in; printed in an edition of 500 unnumbered copies by The Derrydale Press. From the introduction, "It is intended to serve as a guide to those amateur tyers who fish in Eastern waters for Brown Trout. Every man has his own list of 'favorite flies' but it is believed that those here listed may fairly be called the 'indispensables'." This copy in good condition with light cover wear and small chip at front gutter, internally clean with both photo plates bright. Uncommonly signed by Burke on half title page. A notoriously fragile binding (Frazier) yet still a nice copy of an important American angling title. Bruns B-299; Siegel #46; Frazier B-24-a. Signed by Illustrator(s). Seller Inventory # 007697
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