Lot 223
Angling.- Aldam (W.H.) A Quaint Treatise on "Flees, and the Art a Artyfichall Flee Making", first edition, second issue, John B. Day, 1876.
Hammer Price: £800
Description
Angling.- Aldam (W.H.) A Quaint Treatise on "Flees, and the Art a Artyfichall Flee Making," first edition, second issue, printed in red and black, half-title, 2 chromolithograph plates and 98 actual flies and material mounted in 22 sunken mounts on 6 card leaves, occasional foxing, original pictorial cloth, gilt, g.e., very slightly rubbed, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Westwood & Satchell p. 3], 4to, John B. Day, 1876.
⁂ The second issue, identical to the 1875 scarce first issue except for the date on the title. This copy with less foxing than usual.
Description
Angling.- Aldam (W.H.) A Quaint Treatise on "Flees, and the Art a Artyfichall Flee Making," first edition, second issue, printed in red and black, half-title, 2 chromolithograph plates and 98 actual flies and material mounted in 22 sunken mounts on 6 card leaves, occasional foxing, original pictorial cloth, gilt, g.e., very slightly rubbed, preserved in modern board slip-case, [Westwood & Satchell p. 3], 4to, John B. Day, 1876.
⁂ The second issue, identical to the 1875 scarce first issue except for the date on the title. This copy with less foxing than usual.
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