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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Ronalds (Alfred)

THE FLY-FISHER'S ENTOMOLOGY

Published: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Lomgmans, London, 1839

Edition: Second

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The Fly-Fisher's Entomology, illustrated by coloured representations of the natural and artificial insect, and accompanied by a few observations and instructions relevant to Trout- and Grayling-fishing. Second edition. The first edition was printed three years earlier in 1836.

With Twenty Copper Plates. 115 pages

Pasted on the ffep, a picture of the author with the following information on the letterhead of Reginald Barker (Manufacturing, Commercial, and Piscatorial Artist): Photo of the late Alfred Ronalds, the author of the Fly-Fisher's Entomology, 100 years ago. Probably the only one in existance

Very fine illustrations of fishing flies, comparing the real flies with the artificial ones, for ease of reference

Condition: Front inner hinge cracked, binding loose and poor. Portrait frontispiece, illustrations are in good condition.

  • Size: 8vo (225 x 145 mm)
  • Sold By: Mantis Books
  • Contact Person: Charl Yates
  • Country: South Africa
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