Excerpt from Fly Fishing
In bringing the Haddon Hall Library to the notice of the public, an explanation from me of its scope and aims would seem necessary. Probably more literature in relation to British sport, natural history, and country life has appeared during the last decade than has been produced at any previous time.
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