[Blacker, William] Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c...with Engravings of Salmon & TroutFlies... London: Blacker of 54, Dean St. Soho, 1855 Best Edition. An important and much-sought after volume,an expanded version of two smaller editions, the first published in 1842; the plates are remarkable, and of great delicate beauty. Notes Westwood & Satchell: "The work is a strange medley of practical usefulness and rhapsodical extravagance. The instructions for fly-making are peculiarly precise and clear." And, we might add, the hand-colored plates are utterly delightful Rewritten and revised by the Author Blacker, Himself, Fishing Tackle Maker. Sm 8vo (158 x 98 mm.). With engraved frontispiece and title, seventeen fine hand-colored plates, and three in black and white. [i-iv], v-xi, [i]-viii, [ix-x], 1-259 pp. Bound in early half blue calf and cloth boards. Fine. Bookplates of Nils Färström and Lars Edstrand. Westwood & Satchell, pp. 32-33; Heckscher #203 Price: USD 2,250.00 other currencies   order no. 42301    inquire

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