Classic Publishing Co, 1976. Third printing 1992. Dust jacket shiney and bright. Slight edgewear at top, no tears. Dark gray boards clean, mild spine bumping. Binding tight. Pages white and crisp. Embossed stamp of previous owner. No written names, marks or highlights. Proceeds benefit the Oro Valley Library.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Many Photos, Some Color (illustrator). Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards may have fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages foxed, but unmarked. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 3578623964
Seller: Big River Books, Powder Springs, GA, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Many Photos, Some Color (illustrator). The dust jacket is missing. Seller Inventory # BRV.0876911785.G
Seller: Arcadia Books, Inc., Hoschton, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Many Photos, Some Color (illustrator). 1st Edition. There is a small light stain on the bottom outer edge of the pages (see pictures). The dust jacket is covered by a clear plastic protective cover (kind of like a library book would have, but this is NOT an ex-library book; you can also clip it off if you wanted). The protective cover appears to have protected the dust jacket well, but it may have a little light wear. The pages are tanning slightly from age; they are free from markings and highlighting. The spine tilts slightly. Nice overall. See pictures for more details. Seller Inventory # AB26-CLASSICRNR
Seller: Books-R-Keen, DuBois, PA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Good. Many Photos, Some Color (illustrator). Used items may contain, highlighting, writing, and other previous signs of use. Used items may not contain CD's. access codes and other accompanying items when applicable. **MAY BE AN EX LIBRARY COPY**. Seller Inventory # 59D60272
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Many Photos, Some Color (illustrator). Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. Text is clear of markings. Binding is secure. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 3578543677
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Many Photos, Some Color (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_482818613
Seller: B-Line Books, Amherst, NS, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Many Photos, Some Color (illustrator). First Edition; First Printing. Tight unmarked book in glossy boards with minor corner bumping; in price-clipped dust jacket with short edgetears.; 246 pages; In the fly-fishing and bamboo rod community, it is often called the "Bible of Bamboo" or a must-have foundational reference. It is considered one of the most authoritative overviews of the subject, documenting the golden age of American rodmaking and preserving the stories and techniques of master craftsmen. The book profiles major rodmakers and families, including: Hiram Leonard, E. F. Payne, Charles F. Orvis, Edwards family, Everett Garrison, Paul Young, Lyle Dickerson, R. L. Winston, and many others. Seller Inventory # 67789
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Chamblin Bookmine, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
4to Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Many Photos, Some Color (illustrator). Signed. 246p. Signed, dated and inscribed by Keane on front fly. Contents are otherwise unmarked with b/w photos. Binding is tight, hinges are secure. Dark grey boards are clean with gently bumped corners. Jacket is unclipped and protected in mylar with a few closed tears. Seller Inventory # 100713
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Many Photos, Some Color (illustrator). 1st. Seller Inventory # FORT637760
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Raven & Gryphon Fine Books, Hackett's Cove, NS, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Many Photos, Some Color (illustrator). Classic Rods and Rodmakers; by Martin J. Keane; Classic Publishing Company, Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, third printing limited to 1,500 copies, 1992. First published in 1976. From the blurb - Today's advanced quad and hollow-construction fly-rod designs are a far cry from the ash and lancewood rods of the early nineteenth century. While the modern American fly rod perhaps began with Samuel Phillippe, it took the undeniable genius of Hiram Leonard to bring it to worldwide acclaim. Proceeding chronologically, and moving across the country, Martin J. Keane investigates the handiwork of virtually every master rod-craftsman, and considers every major development in the craft over the last hundred years. Every classic rod, signed or unsigned, proclaims its maker and vintage. Martin Keane teaches the angler and the collector how to recognize and judge a classic rod by inspecting its structure, its glue, winding, ferrules, and reelseats. For the angler in search of a dream rod, Keane compares the fishing characteristics of each rod as well. No doubt his conclusions will delight and provoke rod aficionados for years to come. This large format book, 246 pages, is fine condition, as is the dust jacket that is now enclosed in a protective mylar wrap. A very nice personal gift presentation on the first free endpaper. A beautiful volume. Seller Inventory # 2663g
Quantity: 1 available