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West, Leonard.
The Natural Trout Fly and Its Imitation.
Publisher: Privately printed, St Helens, Lancs;
Date of Publication: 1912
Stock Code: 11166
FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp., 144. With 16 tissue-guarded plates, of which 13 are in colour. Original moss green cloth with gilt titles to spine and upper board; top edge gilt. Cover cloth slightly scuffed with moderate damp-stains to lower board and bruised corners. Tidy ownership inscription to front free endpaper; a little scattered light foxing, mainly to ffep. A very Good copy overall. “Being an Angler’s Record of Insects seen at the Waterside and the Method of making their imitations”. Subjects include Crane flies, spinners and beetles, feathers suitable for making flies, fly construction and choices for different occasions. £80.00