Published by Flyfisher's Classic Library, 1993
Seller: River Reads, Torrington, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 48.50
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Quarter Bound in leather. First Thus. Vol I Ltd to 1000 copies. No Slipcase.
Published by William Curry, Jun. and Company, Dublin and Longmans, Brown and Co., London. 1845, 1845
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
US$ 831.43
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1845). 1845 1st edition. Two volumes. 8vo (120 x 199mm). Ppxxiv,320,vi,260 + ii ads. Frontispiece portrait. Original dark green cloth, spines titled in gilt, boards blind-stamped. Recently recased in original cloth, spine relaid, corners rubbed & cloth slightly shabby. Prelims & edges browned, general signs of use but a good solid set. Bookplates of Frederick Baden Benger and S.M. Rawle. One of the great rarities of Irish angling books. ".one of the most entertaining works in the entire literature of angling. .despite the technological chasm between O'Gorman's era and our own, there is much that has not changed. All good angling books should instruct and amuse. As long as rivers run, O'Gorman will give entertainment and enlightenment to those who are privileged to read his book and can appreciate therein a man who loved life and angling, and can share that with us from bygone, halcyon days." (Arthur Greenwood, Salmon, Trout and Sea Trout, July 1993). .