Classic Books for Sale

[john elder]

Books for Sale
Quite a range of age/values here! All prices include shipping. As always, deals for volume buys. Ask if you have a favorite book not listed here.

1. Ephemera (Edward Fitzgibbon) “Handbook of Angling” 1848 (Second Edition). 361 pages. Some tears on binding edge, but good shape and complete, no foxing…$130
2. Hofland, Thomas “Hofland’s Angler’s Manual (1848). 448 pages. One ding on binding; no foxing..beautiful illustrations….$250
3. Henshall, James (1889) “More About the Black Bass”. 204 pages. Great condition with no foxing or tears…mild soiling on cover…..$100
4. Smedley, Harold “Fly Patterns and their Origins” . (Second Edition, 1944) 133 pages with color plates. Great condition…$45
5. Fox, Charles “Advanced Baitcasting” (1950) 204 pages. Great condition ….$25
6. Gresham, Grits “Complete Book of Bass Fishing” (1966). 264 pages. Excellent condition…..$10
7. Forrester, Frank “Fish and Fishing” (1855) (re-bound).. 359 pages plus 86-page supplement. Complete, no tears $175
8. Scott, Genio “Fishing in American Waters” (1869) Re-bound.. 484 pages…complete, no tears…. $150
9. LaBranche, George (1921 ) (ex libris) “The Dry Fly and Fast Water” 218 pages $150
10. Hamilton, G.D. (1904) “Trout Fishing and Sport in Maoriland” 430 pages. Complets, no tears $250
11. Keene, J.H. (1886) “Fishing Tackle, its Materials and Manufacture “ 230 pages plus adverts in back. Binder is fragile, but book intact $175
12. Rhead, Louis (1916) “American Trout Stream Insects “ 177 pages some tears in dust cover $200
13. Young, Paul H. (1938) “Making and Using the Fly and Leader” 97 pages plus Appendix of fly patterns Some staining on cover $100
14. Rhead, Louis (1907) “Bait Angling for Common Fishes” 152 pages, $250
15. Cholmondeley-Pennel, H. “Modern Improvements in Fishing Tackle” (1886) , 187 pages plus advertisement pages. Book is in great shape except one advert page in front is loose. $120
16. Brookes, R. “The Art of Angling” (1774)..from the Library of Joe Brooks, 304 pages , binding and pages intact. $200
17. Forrester, Frank “The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen” (1856) 489 pages. Binding and pages in good condition. $150

[john elder]

Open to offers on any of these books if sticker shock is an issue.

[RAM]

Unless all are sold, I'm really surprised that there has been no interest shown by members in these books. Some are close to rare. It took me years to find some of these (no longer collect them-too old) and they are a delight to read. All tackle serious tackle collectors should consider adding such books to their library! Heritage sort of thing.
Bad Bob

PS: Not being paid by Deke (at least not much) or planning to sell my collection. Just making a statement.