From InkQ Rare Books, LLC, Addison, TX, U.S.A.
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Frederic M. Halford. Modern Development of the Dry Fly: The New Dry Fly Patterns, the Manipulation of Dressing them, and Practical Experiences of their Use. London: George Routledge and Sons, [1910]. First edition, "Edition de Luxe" of the British Issue, one of 75 copies signed by Halford on the title/limitation page. Two quarto volumes: Volume I: viii, 219 pp. Forty-three plates, many colored, some of tied flies. And illustrations in the text. Frontispiece portrait. Volume II: [4] pp. and nine plates with thirty-three actual mounted tied flies in mounts with heavy card backing. Half red calf over cloth boards, spines in compartments with five raised bands and tooled and lettered in gilt. Marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Housed in two custom half red calf drop-down-back boxes lined in felt. Spines of boxes also with five raised bands and tooled and lettered in gilt to match the volumes. . A near fine copy with only minor scuffs, small scratches or rubbing. A lovely copy and a wonderful example of very fine bookmaking. HFP-470. Seller Inventory # 470
Bibliographic Details
Title: Modern Development of the Dry Fly
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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