Dry Fly-Fishing In Theory and Practice
by Halford, Frederic M
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1889. First Edition, Deluxe Large Paper Issue. Near Fine. First edition, deluxe large paper issue limited to 100 copies signed by the Frederic M. Halford, this is copy number 18. Bound in publisher's original full green morocco stamped in gilt, with top edges gilt and other edges rough cut, printed on India Paper with mounted plates. Near Fine with light scuffing to leather, light toning to spine, some foxing to plates and toning to tissue-guards, else clean and bright. A lovely copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140942967
- Title
- Dry Fly-Fishing In Theory and Practice
- Author
- Halford, Frederic M
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Deluxe Large Paper Issue
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1889
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...