MODERN IMPROVEMENTS IN FISHING TACKLE AND FISH HOOKS. By H. Cholmondeley-Pennell.

ND (1887) 1st edition. Small 8vo (125 x 195mm). Ppviii,194. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait from a photograph, and with 250 text engravings. Binding B. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt, title and coat-of-arms printed in black in centre of upper board, end-paper advertisements.

From the eyed hook to the forward-tapered line, the author describes improvements to flyfishing, pike-fishing and float-fishing tackle. Dozens of super engraved illustrations. Three bindings seen: Binding A. Dark blue-green cloth, titled in gilt on spine and upper board, and with gilt coat-of-arms bottom right of upper board, end-paper advertisements. (16556) Binding B. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt, title and coat-of-arms printed in black in centre of upper board, end-paper advertisements. (27193) Binding C. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt, title and coat-of-arms printed in black in centre of upper board, plain white end-papers. (15035)