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This 'catalog' in auction is a Soft Cover
'Catalogue' ( english spelling)
Great reference
for collector
EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE
FULL OF IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS
small size catalog with gold embossed image and name 'Izaac Walton' to cover
as written 1st page :
" Catalogue of Fishing Tackle
"C" February, 1920.
Percy Wadham's Specialities, Ltd.,
Late
The Dreadnought Casting Reel Co., Ltd.,
Fishing Reel, Bait, and Tackle Manufacturers,
Celluloid Moulders,
NEWPORT, I.W., ENGLAND
Awarded 21 Gold and Other Medals
Percy Wadham, Newport-Wight
I of W
( Isle of Wight)
171p
printed by The County Press IOW
GOOD condition
expected with age and use 100 ++ years old- Stains / watermarks / tears /marks/ fray/ rips and creases to cover and page and corner ends FRONT page tears and loose at hinge stains near staples with age and use - cover loose from spine with prior tape marks
we place books into these categories ( 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