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Small Library of Ten Volumes of Vintage Fishing Books Largely First Editions

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This library of 10 books (mostly 1st Editions) contains 3 volumes with dust jackets: Nymph Fishing in Practice by Oliver Kite, London Herbert Jenkins (reprinted 1969) The Salmon by J. W. Jones, 1st Edition Harper & Brothers, NY 1959 A Modern Dry-Fly Code by Vincent Marinaro, 1st Edition G.P. Putnam's Sons, NY 1950 Seven Volumes (Mostly 1st Editions) without Dust Jackets: The Complete Fly Fisherman edited by John McDonald, Scribners NY, 1947; The Western Angler by Roderick Haig-Brown, Wm. Morrow & Co., NY, 1947; Fisherman's Winter by Roderick Haig-Brown, Wm. Morrow & Co., NY, 1954; Waters of the Golden Trout Country by Chas. McDermand, Putnam's Sons, NY 1946; American Food and Game Fishes by David Jordan & Barton Evermann, New York: Doubleday, Page & Co. 1903 (Second Edition) A Treasury of Fishing Stories, Compiled by Chas. Goodspeed, A.S. Barnes & Co. New York 1946 (First Edition); The Book of Fishes Edited by John Oliver La Gorce, National Geographic Society 1939. Numerous Color Plates
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 10
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900-1960
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU855245447942

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