Sold by Bruce Cave Fine Fly Fishing Books, IOBA., Citrus Heights, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member:
AbeBooks Seller since December 12, 2002
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Victoria, British Columbia. The Haig-Brown Fly Fishing Association of Victoria. 1997. Octavo (9 x 6 1/2). 155 pp. including colophon. Limited Edition. Book number 95 of 220 copies published. Signed by Valerie Haig-Brown at the conclusion of her Foreword. Preface by David Lock. Includes the original folding prospectus laid-in, signed by David Lock.There's also a colorful designed card laid-in, signed by an avid B.C. fly fisherman. The book was Illustrated by Loucas Raptis with beautifully drawn black and white plates and text drawings. This is Haig-Brown's story of the Nimpkish River and the folks who lived near it on the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island. A fine deckle-edge, letterpress book, with the text sheets printed on Carlyle Japan paper. There's also a DVD enclosed that showcases the production methods employed to produce the book; the sheets were printed on the Morriss Printing Company's Heidelberg press, this the last letterpress book produced by the company. It also includes interviews with Haig-Brown's eldest daughter, Valerie, and the artist, Loucas Raptis, plus a fine overview Roderick Haig-Brown's life. The book is bound in brown cloth with silver titles. Decorated blue and silver end papers. Brown cloth slip case with a colored plate affixed to the side panel. A beautiful book. Fine in a fine slip case.
Seller Inventory # 010749
Bruce Cave Fine Books.
7924 Arcade Lake Lane,
Citrus Heights, California 95610-5192.
For questions or inquiries please email brucecave@comcast.net or telephone 916.728.5019. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. Return any book purchased from me within 30 days after receiving it and your money will be promptly returned. All returned books must be in same condition in which they were sent. Reciprocal terms to professional members of the trade. California residents please add 8.00% sales tax.
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