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The Flyfisher's Classic Library, 2004. Leather Bound. Fine/Near Fine. LIMITED DELUXE EDITION 2004. Edition of only 20 copies, this is copy 10. Book is in Fine condition with no noted flaws. Outer box is Near Fine, with a small bump to back bottom edge. Includes a fly hand-tied by Frankie McPhillips, inset on inside front cover with the fly tier's initials in ink and protective textured tissue overlay. Text is printed on archival paper. Approximately 9.5" x 6.5". Sepia frontispiece. Bound in full publisher's green morocco, gilt lettering, decoration and rules to spine, gilt fish design on front cover, blind rules to edges of front cover, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, green silk bookmark, housed in a green silk-lined drop-down box with gilt lettering and decoration to spine and embossed gilt fish design on front cover. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a… Read More

The Flyfisher's Classic Library, 1996. Fifth. Leather Bound. Fine/Near Fine. LIMITED DELUXE EDITION 1996. Edition of only 65 copies, this is copy 17. Book is in Fine condition with no noted flaws. Outer box is also Fine. Includes a fly hand-tied by Flemming Andersen, inset on inside front cover with the fly tier's initials in ink and protective textured tissue overlay. Text is printed on archival paper. Approximately 9.5" x 6.5". Black and white frontispiece. Separately-bound 1920 introduction by Sir Herbert Maxwell, laid in. Bound in full publisher's green morocco, gilt lettering, decoration and rules to spine, gilt fish design on front cover, blind rules to edges of front cover, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, green silk bookmark, housed in a green silk-lined drop-down box with gilt lettering and decoration to spine and embossed gilt fish design on front cover. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may… Read More

The Flyfisher's Classic Library, 2002. Leather Bound. Fine/Near Fine. LIMITED DELUXE EDITION 2002. Edition of only 25 copies, this is copy 16. Book is in Fine condition with no noted flaws. Outer box is also Fine. Includes a fly hand-tied by Bo Nielsen, inset on inside front cover with the fly tier's initials in ink and protective textured tissue overlay. Text is printed on archival paper. Approximately 9.5" x 6.5". Color frontispiece and nine plates throughout. Bound in full publisher's green morocco, gilt lettering, decoration and rules to spine, gilt fish design on front cover, blind rules to edges of front cover, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, green silk bookmark, housed in a green silk-lined drop-down box with gilt lettering and decoration to spine and embossed gilt fish design on front cover. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost… Read More

Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 1891. New and Enlarged. Hardcover. Very Good/None as issued. Two volumes, including supplement. Folio, 473 pages plus 87 full page black and white plates. The best edition of this important work on yacht construction and design. Sections on major types of the period, including catboats, cutters, centerboard yachts, etc., as well as more obscure sharpies, flatties, sneakboxes and canoes. WITH "Supplement to Small Yachts. Containing Examples of Yachts and Small Craft build in America and England Between 1890 and 1896." With working drawings and details by W.P. Stephens, NY. 1896. Folio, 104 pages text, 63 full page lines and plans. Both works in Very Good condition, clean and bright, with minor flaws appropriate for age. Matching original boards, rebacked with reinforced hinges. Corner tips worn through. Gilt titles are clear and bright. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship… Read More

Delphi Pub, 1999-09-01. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good +. 12x9x1. Signed by Author. SIGNED BY AUTHOR with inscription to previous owner that reads, "To Bruce / Typophile /s/ 6/2004." Clean, solid copy with otherwise unmarked text. Cover corners are square; light bump to bottom front corner of spine. Binding is tight and square. Jacket is glossy with moderate surface rubbing and edge wear; no tears. Heavy, oversize hardcover. First edition, second printing. Books that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.