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This book in auction is a Hard Cover
Great reference
for collector
Fishing Tackle
Its Materials and Manufacture
- A Practical Guide for the
Angler & Fly-Fisher
by
JH Keene
1886
230p
254 illustrations
great reference several adverts from famous makers/retailers of era
at back of book
7 double sided advert pages
published by Ward Lock & Co
GOOD condition
expected with age and use 130 ++ years old- watermarks / stains/ tears /marks/ fray/ rips and creases to cover and page and corner ends - FRONT hinge + BACK cover loose at spine
tears to outer cloth cover on sides , corners, and ends of spine
Overall Condition: GOOD
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