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an ENTIRE COLLECTION consigned to us from a PRIVATE ESTATE collection of very rare and the BEST fishing REELS , CATALOGS, AND MORE 
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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


Please for a safe + smooth transaction
- message any Q's BEFORE bidding - ALL sales final
- pics are part of description - ask if you need more - we are happy to assist
- insurance/ tracking needed on higher value items - please therefore consider your final expense as price of item/s
- if you would like item insured - message us 1st, before paying  - we will send you a combined invoice
- can combine shipping fees - ONLY if you message us 1st, before paying  - we will send you a combined invoice
- If item arrives damaged/lost - you will need to take any pics needed + claim with shipping co.
- duties / taxes are responsibility of buyer


an ENTIRE COLLECTION consigned to us from a PRIVATE ESTATE collection of very rare and the BEST fishing REELS , CATALOGS, AND MORE 
MESSAGE US IF YOUR A COLLECTOR    What we have Listed is a FRACTION of what we have available !