Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials
Schmookler, Paul and Sils, Ingrid V.
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[SIGNED] Paul Schmookler and Ingrid V. Sils. Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History Volume I, Birds; Volume II, Birds and Mammals. Foreword by Eric Leiser. Photography of materials and flies by the authors, photography of illustraions by Robert Rohonczy. Mills, MA: The Complete Sportsman, [1994 & 1997]. First trade editions. Signed by both authors on the front free endpaper of the first volume. A sumptuously illustrated work, most pages feature color photographs or illustrations, often double-page spreads. . Both copies in fine condition. HFP-471. Seller Inventory # 471
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Title: Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials
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Edition: 1st Edition
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Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History Volume 1 - Birds
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The Complete Sportsman, Millis, 1994
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Seller: Black Butte Books, Sisters, OR, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1994 1st edition. Folio (11x14) Ppxviii,286. Color plates and photographs throughout, bibliography. Dark blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Fine in dust-wrapper with some very small wrinkles and dents, not affecting the appearance at all. "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 artists 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." Signed by both authors on the ffep. This large book will require additional shipping and insurance charges. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 001317
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Forgotten Flies together with Rare and Unusual Fly-Tying Materials Volume 2 Birds and Mammals
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The Complete Sportsman, Millis, Massachusetts, 1999
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Seller: Austin's Antiquarian Books, Wilmington, VT, U.S.A.
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First edition. (1999). Folio (14" x 11.25"), Black cloth, gilt in pictorial dust jacket. 548pp. with index of flies, bibliography and Addendum of Carrie Stevens Dressings. Profusely illustrated with stunning full color, full page photographs by the authors. A beautiful book, with detailed information and fly-tying instructions. With historical treatments by and about: Bergman on the Wet Fly; Charles DeFeo; Preston Jennings; Mary Orvis Marbury and Orvis; Carrie Stevens and the Rangely Region and a checklist of Streamers and Bucktails. A very desirable book for the serious fly fisherman. The only defect is a tape-repaired short tear at the top of the spine of the jacke, visible in the picture. This sold together with: Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History. Volume 2 Birds and Mammals. Millis, Massachusetts: The Complete Sportsman, (1997). Folio (14" x 11.25"), Black cloth, gilt in pictorial dust jacket. 345, (ii)pp. with extensive list of selected fly dressings, bibliography, index and a page of photos of tube flies and an illustration of discontinued hooks up to 1930. Illustrations by the authors as above. Very nice copy with a short closed tear on the backk of the jacket. These two very important books are offered together for one price. Seller Inventory # 19499
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Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History: Volume 2-Birds and Mammals
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The Complete Sportsman, Millis, Massachusetts, 1997
ISBN 10: 1886961026
ISBN 13: 9781886961029
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Seller: Yes Books, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Book is as new, signed "with best regards" by both authors. 345 pgs. may require extra shipping. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000932
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RARE AND UNUSUAL FLY TYING MATERIALS: A NATURAL HISTORY VOLUME 2 BIRDS AND MAMMALS
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The Complete Sportsman, Millis, Mass, 1997
ISBN 10: 1886961026
ISBN 13: 9781886961029
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Seller: Thompson Natural History&Sporting Books, OAK RIDGE, NC, U.S.A.
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Fine. First Edition. 348 pages. Illustrated with beautiful color photographs. SIGNED by Paul Schmookler and Ingrid V. Sils on ffep. A difficult title to locate and in much demand. Very nice! Signed by Authors. Seller Inventory # 001916
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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, displayed in photographs, and in the paintings and engravings of history's greatest ornithological and zoological illustrators - Volume 1: Birds. and Volume 2: Birds and Mammals.
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Millis, The Complete Sportsman 1994, 1997., 1994
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Seller: Antiquariat Deinbacher, Murstetten, Austria
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1. Aufl. xviii, 283 + xxiv, 345 Seiten, Foreword by Eric Leiser. Illustrations photographed by Robert Rohonczy, Materials and flies photographed by the Authors, Excellent as new Condition, RARE first printing of both volumes. This wonderful and very rare set is very sought after and an essential reference for the fly tier and fisherman Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 7000 4°, Hardcover/Pappeinband mit Schutzumschlag, Seller Inventory # 42282
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RARE AND UNUSUAL FLY TYING MATERIALS: A NATURAL HISTORY; . Volume 1 - Birds. Volume 2 - Birds and Mammals.
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Seller: Callahan and Company Booksellers, Peterborough, NH, U.S.A.
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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. Volume 1 - Birds. Volume 2 - Birds and Mammals. Complete Sportsman, Millis, 1994, in two volumes. Very well illustrated with color photographs by Ingrid Sils and reproductions. 11.25" x 14.25. Blue cloth. Foreword by Eric Leiser. 286 pp and 347 pp. "This is the first comprehensive attempt to identify and describe the magnificent birds from every corner of the world whose plumage is used to create trout and salmon flies.concise natural history of the bird, a description of the plumage used in fly dressing and a detailed photograph of the feathers.". The second volume concludes the material on birds, has chapters on the history of breeding poultry for fly tying in America, modern hackle production, information on the furs and hair of large and small mammals used in fly tying, and a history of sericulture, metallic threads and tinsels. Beautifully illustrated and authoritative - big and impressive books. Fine in fine wrappers. Seller Inventory # 36851
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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, displayed in photographs, and in the paintings and engravings of history's greatest ornithological and zoological illustrators. Volume I - Birds & Volume II Birds and Mammals
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The Complete Sportsman, Millis, Mass, 1997
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Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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First Edition. Limited edition Number 157 of 250 copies printed on 157 gsm Glossy Art paper and hand bound, signed by Paul Schmookler and Ingrid V. Sils. Abundantly illustrated with photographs and drawings. xviii, 286; xxiv, 347 pp. Printed in Hong Kong by Norman Graphic Printing Co., Ltd. 2 vols. Folio. Quarter blue morocco and marbled boards, a.e.g. Fine in slipcase Abundantly illustrated with photographs and drawings. xviii, 286; xxiv, 347 pp. Printed in Hong Kong by Norman Graphic Printing Co., Ltd. 2 vols. Folio First Edition. Limited edition Number 157 of 250 copies printed on 157 gsm Glossy Art paper and hand bound, signed by Paul Schmookler and Ingrid V. Sils. Seller Inventory # 255161
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