The Practical Fisherman: Dealing with the Natural History, the Legendary Lore, the Capture of British Freshwater Fish, and Tackle and Tackle Making.
by Keene, J. H. [John Harrington]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-; Spine ends lightly worn, board beginning to show at corners, color loss at hinges, tight attractive copy.
- Seller
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Westmoreland, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
London: `The Bazaar' Office. Very Good-; Spine ends lightly worn, board beginning to show at corners, . color loss at hinges, tight attractive copy.. [ca1881]. First Edition (?). Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Ornate pictorial gilt olive green cloth with the spine imprint of L. Upcott Gill, all edges gilt, [3], 481p., errata slip, plus [3], 22, [8]p. of ads, illustrated, 21 full page wood engravings, index. **Bruns: "No American material." .
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- Bookseller
- HJHurley (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 302
- Title
- The Practical Fisherman: Dealing with the Natural History, the Legendary Lore, the Capture of British Freshwater Fish, and Tackle and Tackle Making.
- Author
- Keene, J. H. [John Harrington]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-; Spine ends lightly worn, board beginning to show at corners, color loss at hinges, tight attractive copy.
- Edition
- First Edition (?)
- Publisher
- `The Bazaar' Office
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [ca1881]
- Keywords
- Britain, Fishing Tackle, Natural History, Angling
- Bookseller catalogs
- Angling;
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