Further Notes on the Pursuit of Salar

Published by (Privately Printed), Wilmington, Delaware, 1972

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First edition, one of 50 copies. Illustrated. 46 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Privately printed and second in the series of books on Salmon fishing done by Sportsman Alfred Bissell in a very limited edition This copy is inscribed on the half-title "For my brother John who may discover from these pages why we pursue the Atlantic salmon year after year and why it is rated one of the greatest game fish in the world. Affectionately Chas. L. Reese, Jr." Much salmon fishing in Norway, at "Oddsbu", a fishing lodge on the picturesque Voss, near Bolstadøyri, whose principal revenue comes from cutting hay and renting river rights to sportsmen and where the party fished on five beats and caught fish weighing up to 29 pounds: included are interesting Norway photos. There was also an abortive Salmon trip to Siberia. Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 5 Quarter black cloth and boards. The endpapers are a map of the Vosso River Western Norway. Some fading along top edge of covers Illustrated. 46 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.

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Title
Further Notes on the Pursuit of Salar
Author
Bissell, Alfred E., in collaboration with Charles Lee Reese, Jr.
Publisher
(Privately Printed), Wilmington, Delaware
Publication year
1972
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Edition
First edition, one of 50 copies.
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