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Superior Fishing; or, The Striped Bass, Trout, and Black Bass of the Northern States by Roosevelt, Robert B - 1865
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New York: Carleton, Publishers, 413 Broadway, 1865. First edition. Numerous woodcuts. 304 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth. Slight wear to head and foot of spine, else fine. First edition. Numerous woodcuts. 304 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed. Personal recollections of Lake Superior angling with observations on fly-tying and recipes for sporting fare and (potent) drink.
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THE OLD MERCHANTS OF NEW YORK CITY. COMPLETE IN 5 VOLUMES
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SUPERIOR FISHING: OR, THE STRIPED BASS, TROUT, AND BLACK BASS OF THE NORTHERN STATES
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