Letters to Young Fly-Fishers [1 of 6 Special Copies]

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Octavo, 154pp., Gilt lettered 3/4 vellum binding by Ramage. Marbled endpapers. This is copy #3 of only six signed by the author. This one has a handwritten dedication by Aston to Philip Allan [the publisher and former owner of this book] on the limitation page. Includes the bookplate of P.B.M Allan [Philip Allan], and a letter from Arthur Kent to Philip Allan discussing the book. Arthur Kent was a Solicitor and Commissioner for Oaths on Buckingham Palace Road. He wrote to Allan to give his opinion of the book. In the letter he points out what he feels in an error and begs Allan to not "give me away" to Aston for discovering the error, which he suggests could be corrected in subsequent edition of the book. Illustrated with eight monochrome illustrations and twenty one diagrams. Conversational introduction to flyfishing for youngsters. Dry- fly, wet-fly, types of fly, trout, sea-trout, loch fishing, "salmon fishing, old style" and "the new salmon fishing". A very interesting and fun copy of this title in a rarely seen limited edition. N° de ref. del artículo 025509

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