THE BOOK OF THE DRY FLY. By George A.B. Dewar. With contributions by the Marquis of Granby and J.E. Booth. First edition.
1897 1st edition. Large 8vo (160 x 226mm). Ppxiv,238. Photogravure frontispiece, 6 plates of flies, (Three hand-coloured), b/w illustrations. Olive cloth gilt with small square gilt publisher's logogram in upper left corner of upper board, top edge gilt.
Illustrated with a b/w gravure frontispiece by Lewis Cohen, five plates of artificial flies and one of natural flies, (3 of them hand-coloured), and line drawings of knots. Olive cloth gilt with small square gilt publisher's logogram in upper left corner of front board. The Marquis of Granby contributed a six-page preface and J.E. Booth contributed a 22 page chapter on "The Dry Fly In Derbyshire."
Illustrated with a b/w gravure frontispiece by Lewis Cohen, five plates of artificial flies and one of natural flies, (3 of them hand-coloured), and line drawings of knots. Olive cloth gilt with small square gilt publisher's logogram in upper left corner of front board. The Marquis of Granby contributed a six-page preface and J.E. Booth contributed a 22 page chapter on "The Dry Fly In Derbyshire."
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61945
Author | Dewar (George Albemarle Bertie). (1862-1934). |
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Book Code | 61945 |
ISBN | B00P9XS7KI. |
Book Description | End-rubbing to cocked and tanned spine, fading to board edges. Armorial bookplate, gift inscription, foxed. Good. |
Book Cover | Hardcover |
Published Date | 1897 |
Publisher | Lawrence and Bullen Ltd. |
Place | London. |