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London: John B. Day, 1876. Quarto. 2 chromolithographed plates, 2 completed flies and 23 flies with dressing materials displayed in 22 sunken mounts on six cards. Minor foxing. Publisher's green cloth, elaborately blocked in gilt and black Provenance: Annie Cowdray (bookplate) First edition, second issue. The manuscript upon which Aldam based his text appeared at auction in 1999; the author's name was revealed to be Robert Whitehead, but nothing further of the author is known. Both issues of this scarce work bear the date 1876 on the spine; a very few are recorded with a title page date of 1875, but it appears that no copies were actually sold until the Spring of 1876. Approximately 200 copies were sold over a period of several years. Heckscher 18; Litchfield 49; Gee 84; Kerridge 79; Westwood & Satchell 3; Flyfisher's Journal, Summer 2000, pp.31-36.

London: John B. Day, 1876. Quarto. 2 chromolithographed plates, 2 completed flies and 23 flies with dressing materials displayed in 22 sunken mounts on six cards. Extra-illustrated with an albumen photograph of the author signed "Yours faithfully, W.H. Aldam." (mounted on verso of the dedication leaf). Publisher's green cloth, elaborately blocked in gilt and black First edition, second issue: extra-illustrated with a signed photograph by Aldam. The manuscript upon which Aldam based his text appeared at auction in 1999; the author's name was revealed to be Robert Whitehead, but nothing further of the author is known. Both issues of this scarce work bear the date 1876 on the spine; a very few are recorded with a title page date of 1875, but it appears that no copies were actually sold until the Spring of 1876. Approximately 200 copies were sold over a period of several years. Heckscher 18; Litchfield 49; Gee 84; Kerridge 79; Westwood & Satchell 3; Flyfisher's Journal, Summer 2000, pp.31-36.

London: John B. Day, 1875. First edition. 2 chromolithographic plates from a watercolor by James Poole. 22 sunken mounts with specimens of flies and fly tying material. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth, elaborately decorated gilt spine and upper cover with gilt titles, black stamped borders and decorations & gilt vignette fish and fly pictorial decorations, bevelled boards, a.e.g. First edition. 2 chromolithographic plates from a watercolor by James Poole. 22 sunken mounts with specimens of flies and fly tying material. 1 vols. 4to. The very rare 1875 imprint; almost all copies bear an 1876 imprint. With numerous specimens of flies and fly-making materials in 22 sunken mounts. Westwood & Satchell, p.3; Heckscher 18

London: John B. Day, 1876. First edition, second issue. Title page printed in red and black, title and text printed within double red rules. 2 completed flies and 23 flies with dressing materials displayed in 22 sunken mounts on six leaves. xiii, [xiv, blank], [xv, errata], 91 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth stamped in gilt and black, a.e.g. Head of spine deflty repaired. A bright fresh copy. Bookplate of Arthur Howard Thompson. Preserved in red cloth solander box by Aquarius. First edition, second issue. Title page printed in red and black, title and text printed within double red rules. 2 completed flies and 23 flies with dressing materials displayed in 22 sunken mounts on six leaves. xiii, [xiv, blank], [xv, errata], 91 pp. 1 vols. 4to. The manuscript upon which Aldam based his text appeared at auction in 1999; the author's name was revealed to be Robert Whitehead, but nothing further of the author is known. This is the later state of the book, likely produced by Day without Aldam's… Read More

London: John B. Day, 1876. First edition, second Issue (later state or the "Unauthorized Issue" without the 2 chromolithograph plates). 2 completed flies and 23 flies with dressing materials displayed in 22 sunken mounts on six leaves. Title page printed in red and black, title and text printed within double red rules. xiii, [xiv, blank], [xv, errata], 91 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth stamped in gilt and black, a.e.g. Some shelf wear, some minor foxing, inner hinge cracked. Very good plus copy. Custom morocco backed box. First edition, second Issue (later state or the "Unauthorized Issue" without the 2 chromolithograph plates). 2 completed flies and 23 flies with dressing materials displayed in 22 sunken mounts on six leaves. Title page printed in red and black, title and text printed within double red rules. xiii, [xiv, blank], [xv, errata], 91 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Issued by Day probably without Aldam's approval (he referred to them as "spurious" copies). Thus with no color plates, and with… Read More

London: John B. Day, 1876. First edition, second issue. Two chromolithograph plates after James Poole, 2 completed flies and 23 flies with dressing materials displayed in 22 sunken mounts on six leaves. Title page printed in red and black, title and text printed within double red rules. xiii, [xiv, blank], [xv, errata], 91 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth, upper cover with elaborate gilt and blind design and title, a.e.g. Bookplate of Edward Sands Litchfield. Faintest rubbing at head of spine, title page faintly foxed, pencil checks on contents page, else an exceptionally clean, fine copy. Custom full green morocco folding box with hand painted fly on spine panel. First edition, second issue. Two chromolithograph plates after James Poole, 2 completed flies and 23 flies with dressing materials displayed in 22 sunken mounts on six leaves. Title page printed in red and black, title and text printed within double red rules. xiii, [xiv, blank], [xv, errata], 91 pp. 1 vols. 4to. The manuscript upon… Read More

London: John B. Day, 1875. First edition. 2 chromolithographic plates from a watercolor by James Poole. 22 sunken mounts with specimens of flies and fly tying material. 1 vols. 4to. Original green cloth stamped in gilt and black, a.e.g. Some rubbing at head. Provenance: James Poole (presentation inscription from the editor); J. Bedford (gift inscription); Lindley Eberstadt (letter and his sporting bookplate loosely inserted). Custom morocco backed clamshell box. First edition. 2 chromolithographic plates from a watercolor by James Poole. 22 sunken mounts with specimens of flies and fly tying material. 1 vols. 4to. INSCRIBED TO THE ARTIST. The very rare 1875 imprint; almost all copies bear an 1876 imprint. With numerous specimens of flies and fly-making materials in 22 sunken mounts. Presentation copy belonging to the artist. Inscribed on the title page: "James Poole Esq. / with the Editors kind regards & most sincere thanks." There is an additional gift inscription adjacent to this from Poole to J.… Read More