FARLOWS 175TH ANNIVERSARY 1840 - 2015. A CELEBRATION. Edited by Keith Elliott.

2015 1st edition. 4to paperback (210 x 297mm). A "bookazine." Pp160. Colour photographs and illustrations throughout.

Published to coincide with Farlow's 175th anniversary, this book celebrates "the store which has served royalty, the aristocracy, prime ministers, celebrities, the greatest anglers - and the ordinary man who just wants to go fishing." It details the history of the iconic shop and the people and tackle that have shaped it. Includes a good section on the story of the Farlow's pattern books of classic salmon flies by Martin Lanigan O'Keeffe and collectable tackle by Richard Hewitt, each chapter illustrated with excellent colour photography. Chapters include: How it all started; The fabulous Farlows; Looking the part; The Great Exhibition; Approved by royalty; Pioneers of exotic fishing; A record in the window; Books of revelation; Finest of their generation; Putting on the Ritz (about Charles Ritz); An ardent angler; Guiding the president; A passion for Farlow's; Life of Brian; Bringing Farlow's to life; Bringing the country to London; The cast master; Classic examples; World's best salmon fishing.