Rare and unusual fly tying materials: A natural history treating both standard and rare materials, their sources and geography, as used in classic, contemporary, and artistic trout and salmon flies - Hardcover
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(Synopsis) Published in two volumes. The first volume, Birds (1994, 1997), and the second volume Birds & Mammals (1997) cover different fly tying materials, and together, these books comprise the most definitive work on fly tying. Volume 1 contains information on 115 different birds whose feathers have historically been used in fly tying, and includes such species as the Indian crow, blue chatterer, golden pheasant, Lady Amherst pheasant, corncrake, toucan, guinea fowl, ocellated turkey, merlin, coot, Baikal teal, wood duck, and scarelt macaw. Volume 2 covers topics such as the history of breeding poultry for hackle, modern poultry production, the history of sericulture, and the mammals historically used in fly tying, including various squirrels, the diana monkey, chinchilla, gray fox, brown bear, wolverine, fisher, coyote, seal, elk, white-tailed deer, and goat. Heralded by Fly Fisherman Magazine and in the New York Times as two of the best books for the Holidays, and winner of United Fly Tyer's Book-of-the-Year award, this 2-volume set is a must for every angler, fly tier,and angling historian. Also quite popular among aviculturists and artists.
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Rare and unusual fly tying materials: A natural history treating both standard and rare materials, their sources and geography, as used in classic, contemporary, and artistic trout and salmon flies
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The Complete Sportsman 1994, 1994
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ISBN 13: 9781886961012
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RARE AND UNUSUAL FLY TYING MATERIALS A Natural History Treating Both Standard and Rare Materials, Their Sources and Geography, As Used in Classic, Contemporary, and Artistic Trout and Salmon Flies. Volume 1 - Birds
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Rare and unusual fly tying materials: A natural history treating both standard and rare materials, their sources and geography, as used in classic, contemporary, and artistic trout and salmon flies
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ISBN 10: 1886961018
ISBN 13: 9781886961012
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RARE AND UNUSUAL FLY TYING MATERIALS: A NATURAL HISTORY. VOLUME ONE - BIRDS. TREATING BOTH STANDARD AND RARE MATERIALS. By Paul Schmookler and Ingrid V. Sils.
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). 1994 1st edition. Folio (288 x 363mm). Ppxviii,286. Magnificent colour plates and photographs throughout, bibliography. Dark blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very slightly shaken as usual (it is such a heavy book that the hinges become slightly strained). Very good in dust-wrapper. Signed by co-author Ingrid Sils. ".Treating both standard and rare materials, their sources and geography, as used in classic, contemporary, and artistic trout and salmon flies, displayed in photographs, and in the paintings and engravings of history's greatest ornithological and zoological illustrators." "Illustrations of the birds, combining artistic excellence and anatomical accuracy, were chosen from the best examples of the works of the artista of the 18th and 19th centuries. Each magnificent painting is accompanied by a concise natural history of the bird, a description of the plumage used in fly dressing, and a detailed photograph of the feathers. This is accompanied by photographs of antique, classic, contemporary and creative flies, tied by some of the most gifted tiers of the past century." Both volumes are magnificent - the most beautiful modern books on fly-tying, fly-dressing materials and their related art and natural history. . Seller Inventory # 35176
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RARE AND UNUSUAL FLY TYING MATERIALS: A NATURAL HISTORY. VOLUME ONE - BIRDS. TREATING BOTH STANDARD AND RARE MATERIALS. By Paul Schmookler and Ingrid V. Sils.
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). 1994 1st edition. Folio (288 x 363mm). Ppxviii,286. Magnificent colour plates and photographs throughout, bibliography. Dark blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Fine copy in dust-wrapper. ".Treating both standard and rare materials, their sources and geography, as used in classic, contemporary, and artistic trout and salmon flies, displayed in photographs, and in the paintings and engravings of history's greatest ornithological and zoological illustrators." "Illustrations of the birds, combining artistic excellence and anatomical accuracy, were chosen from the best examples of the works of the artista of the 18th and 19th centuries. Each magnificent painting is accompanied by a concise natural history of the bird, a description of the plumage used in fly dressing, and a detailed photograph of the feathers. This is accompanied by photographs of antique, classic, contemporary and creative flies, tied by some of the most gifted tiers of the past century." Both volumes are magnificent - the most beautiful modern books on fly-tying, fly-dressing materials and their related art and natural history. . Seller Inventory # 21147
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RARE AND UNUSUAL FLY TYING MATERIALS: A NATURAL HISTORY. VOLUME ONE - BIRDS. TREATING BOTH STANDARD AND RARE MATERIALS. By Paul Schmookler and Ingrid V. Sils.
ISBN 10: 1886961018
ISBN 13: 9781886961012
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). 1994 1st edition. Folio (288 x 363mm). Ppxviii,286. Magnificent colour plates and photographs throughout, bibliography. Dark blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Fine in dust-wrapper. ".Treating both standard and rare materials, their sources and geography, as used in classic, contemporary, and artistic trout and salmon flies, displayed in photographs, and in the paintings and engravings of history's greatest ornithological and zoological illustrators." "Illustrations of the birds, combining artistic excellence and anatomical accuracy, were chosen from the best examples of the works of the artista of the 18th and 19th centuries. Each magnificent painting is accompanied by a concise natural history of the bird, a description of the plumage used in fly dressing, and a detailed photograph of the feathers. This is accompanied by photographs of antique, classic, contemporary and creative flies, tied by some of the most gifted tiers of the past century." Both volumes are magnificent - the most beautiful modern books on fly-tying, fly-dressing materials and their related art and natural history. . Seller Inventory # 952
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RARE AND UNUSUAL FLY TYING MATERIALS: A NATURAL HISTORY. VOLUME ONE - BIRDS. TREATING BOTH STANDARD AND RARE MATERIALS. By Paul Schmookler and Ingrid V. Sils.
ISBN 10: 1886961018
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). 1994 1st edition. Folio (288 x 363mm). Ppxviii,286. Magnificent colour plates and photographs throughout, bibliography. Dark blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. A fine copy in dust-wrapper. Signed by both authors on front end-paper. Original lavish 14-page prospectus enclosed. ".Treating both standard and rare materials, their sources and geography, as used in classic, contemporary, and artistic trout and salmon flies, displayed in photographs, and in the paintings and engravings of history's greatest ornithological and zoological illustrators." "Illustrations of the birds, combining artistic excellence and anatomical accuracy, were chosen from the best examples of the works of the artista of the 18th and 19th centuries. Each magnificent painting is accompanied by a concise natural history of the bird, a description of the plumage used in fly dressing, and a detailed photograph of the feathers. This is accompanied by photographs of antique, classic, contemporary and creative flies, tied by some of the most gifted tiers of the past century." Both volumes are magnificent - the most beautiful modern books on fly-tying, fly-dressing materials and their related art and natural history. . Seller Inventory # 35169
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Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History
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The Complete Sportsman, Millis, MA, 1997
ISBN 10: 1886961018
ISBN 13: 9781886961012
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Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. Robert Rohonczy (illustrator). 1st Trade Edition. Volume I - Birds, Volume II - Birds and Mammals. Robert Rohonczy. 1st Trade Edition. Hardcover. 1st Trade Edition signed by both authors on the front free end papers. Volume I housed in a custom green linen slip case with slight rubbing to the bottom, small rip on the front paste down, creasing to inside top of jacket. Volume II housed in a custom blue linen slip case. Some shelf wear to books. Signed. Seller Inventory # 15784