Michael Theakson (1 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A pleasing, illustrated guide to angling flies; the second edition, edited by Francis M. Walbran. A pleasing second, revised edition of Theakston's British Angling Flies. First published in 1862 by William Harrison in Ripon and revised by Francis Walbran in 1883.In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt illustrations. Includes a frontis and eleven further engraved plates, with further in-text vignettes of historic sites and helpful charts of flies. Collated Complete.The second edition includes an additional preface from the editor, recognising the value of T. E. Pritt's recent work on North-Country Flies.Containing a thirty one page tourist guide to Ripon; further local trade advertisements; and delightful illustrated, advertisement end papers.A thorough and attractive text, this guide would certainly prove a pleasing 'catch' for collectors of angling works. Bound in the original publisher's binding with gilt illustrations. Externally, in very good condition. Minor bumping to cloth extremities and joints. A single mark to upper front board. End papers age toned. Hinge strained at front end papers and half-title, dedication page. Otherwise, internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. A single book plate opposing title page. Very Good. book.