Rambles and Recollections of a Fly-Fisher, Illustrated With, an Appendix Containing Ample Instructions to the Novice, Inclusive of Fly-Making, and a List of Really Useful Flies.

Bookseller

HJHurley (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

171

Title

Rambles and Recollections of a Fly-Fisher, Illustrated With, an Appendix Containing Ample Instructions to the Novice, Inclusive of Fly-Making, and a List of Really Useful Flies.

Author

Clericus [Cartwright, William]

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Good+; Color loss at corners, top quarter inch of spine worn with short crack on front hinge, internally tight and clean.

Edition

First Edition

Publisher

Chapman & Hall

Place of Publication

London

Date Published

1854

Keywords

Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, Angling, Sport

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