Scotcher Notes: Bibliographical, Biographical and Historical Notes to George Scotcher's "Fly Fisher's Legacy.", Circa 1810; with Comments on the Fly-Dressings

Heddon, Jack

Verlag: Honey Dun Press, (London), 1975

Beschreibung

A study of one of the rarest books in angling literature. There are six hand-colored plates by John Simpson depicting 30 flies. The frontispiece is an actual countersunk Black Gnat fly tied by Heddon to Scotcher's pattern. This is copy #25 in a limited edition of 165 copies, signed by Heddon, the artist of the plates, John Simpson, and at the rear by A. F. Sismore, the binder. Housed in original box. Fine in a fine box. Normal shallow fraying to end of the box's ribbon pull. Hardcover. Octavo. [vi],32, 6 plates.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 855

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Scotcher Notes: Bibliographical, Biographical and Historical Notes to George Scotcher's "Fly Fisher's Legacy.", Circa 1810; with Comments on the Fly-Dressings
• Verlag: Honey Dun Press, (London)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1975
• Einband: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Six hand-colored plates by John Simpson
• Auflage: Limited edition.
• Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers