The Fly-Fisher's Entomology - Illustrated by Coloured Representations of the Natural and Artificial Insect - And Accompanied by a Few Observations and Instructions Relative to Trout-And-Grayling Fishing
The Fly-Fisher's Entomology - Illustrated by Coloured Representations of the Natural and Artificial Insect - And Accompanied by a Few Observations and Instructions Relative to Trout-And-Grayling Fishing
"The Fly-Fisherman's Entomology" is a complete handbook on fly fishing, first published in 1836. Dealing with everything from required equipment to the habits and habitats of fish, this volume will be of considerable utility to those looking to get into the wonderful pastime of fly fishing. Also includes chapters on technique, common problems and overcoming them, making the flies, and much more. Contents include: "A Short History of Fishing", "Observations on the trout and Grayling", "On Tackle, Etc.", "Manner of Fishing ...
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"The Fly-Fisherman's Entomology" is a complete handbook on fly fishing, first published in 1836. Dealing with everything from required equipment to the habits and habitats of fish, this volume will be of considerable utility to those looking to get into the wonderful pastime of fly fishing. Also includes chapters on technique, common problems and overcoming them, making the flies, and much more. Contents include: "A Short History of Fishing", "Observations on the trout and Grayling", "On Tackle, Etc.", "Manner of Fishing for Trout and Grayling", "Of a Selection of Insects, and their Imitations, Used in Fly Fishing", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.
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Add this copy of The Fly Fishers Entomology to cart. $272.92, good condition, Sold by Bookcase rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Carlisle, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1868 by Longmans Green and Co.
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Good. No Jacket. 8vo. Boards have moderate rubbing, some light staining to front and rear. Sunning mark to front cover, bumping to edges, some light loss to edges, general binding tight and solid. Ink inscrip to flyleaf, light foxing to title page, f-fep & f-rep, closed edges uncut, numerous lovely full colour illustrations, PP clean and clear.
Add this copy of The Fly-Fisher's Entomology. Illustrated By Coloured to cart. $330.46, like new condition, Sold by J. Patrick McGahern Books, Inc rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ottawa, ON, CANADA, published by London. Longman, Brown, Green and Longman. 1844.
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London. Longman, Brown, Green and Longman. 1844
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16851153485
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8vo, 22cm, x, 115, [1], 32p., ads dated February, 1845, plus 20 hand-colored engraved plates, (inc a full page colour plate of a trout & grayling), original blind ruled and decorated blue green cloth, armorial bookplate "H. Stanton", expertly restored, a fine bright copy Westwood & Satchell, p.178.
Add this copy of The Fly-Fisher's Entomology, Illustrated By Coloured to cart. $525.00, very good condition, Sold by Book Gallery / Mike Riley rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1839 by Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
Publisher:
Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans
Published:
1839
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
13651419672
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Very Good+ Hardcover. Second Edition. 1839. Twenty Hand Coloured Copper Plates. 115 pages. Professionally rebound with the original title label laid on the cover. Plates are in Fine condition with little to no foxing. Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans publisher.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 115 pages.
