Sale 23SP01 | Lot 131

BATES, Jr., JOSEPH D. Atlantic Salmon Flies and Fishing.

Catalogue: Sporting & Travel Books
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BATES, Jr., JOSEPH D. Atlantic Salmon Flies and Fishing.

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Lot 131
BATES, Jr., JOSEPH D. Atlantic Salmon Flies and Fishing.
Harrisburg: Stackpole Books, [1970]. First edition, one of 26 copies of the special presentation issue inscribed to Dr. Wilbur G. Downs. Publisher's three-quarter blue morocco and cloth, stamped in silver on front, spine gilt, top edge gilt, original mahogany slipcase with specimen fly dressed by Jimmy Younger inset in front of case, as issued. 8 3/4 x 6 inches (22 x 15 cm); xix, 362 pp., color frontispiece, plates, line drawings by Milton Weiler. Very minor toning to the leather of the spine, else fine. Bookplate of Wilbur G. Downs.

Extremely scarce in this deluxe issue. Bruns B-68.


C The Property of a New England Family

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Sold for $630 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Sold for $630 (includes buyer's premium)
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Sporting & Travel Books

Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 10am EST