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Hardy Bros. Ltd began in Producing a yearly GUIDE in competition to all other manufacturers at the time
( Cummins / Allcocks / Farlow, et al)
It became the most sought after and highly anticipated evening reading for sportsmen and gentlemen the world over.
Known as the 'Angler's Guide'.
This catalogue made the Hardy Brothers the best-known fishing tackle manufacturer in the world, leading 'tens of thousands of fishermen... spending their winter evening pouring through its pages'.
Contents are broken down into the various methods of angling, and includes 'Fly Fishing', 'Spinning and Prawning', 'Dry Fly', 'Wormin' and 'Sundries' Each section also includes a helpful job instructing the reader on how to fish.
When originally delivered by mail or train or plane, it had a 'Details for Register' leaflet loosely inserted into the text, which gave the consumer an opportunity to open an account with the business, and place orders worldwide.
Hardy Bros ltd England anglers guide 44th edition 1921 390 pages GOOD For Age RARE
GOOD for age and use 100 ++ years old- tears /marks/ fray/ rips and creases to cover and page and corner ends
CONDITION
Pictorial cover, with a cloth spine. Externally, very good. Minimal wear to the extremities and the spine. Light fading with a few marks, creases, and areas missing, corner slightly turned, missing parts. Larger crease to back cover. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning to margins/ discoloration thru due to age and time.
Overall Condition: Good
we place books into these cataegories ( opinions vary - so look at pics and ask any questions BEFORE bidding)
Excellent - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Some more serious faults as will
be described in listing
Fair - with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
Major defects will be listed