The Natural Trout Fly and its Imitation. Being an Angler's Record of Insects Seen at the Waterside and the Method of Making Their Imitations.
Published by The Author, Ravenhead, St. Helen's. Nd., [1912]. 8vo., 22.5cm, 144p., with 16 plates, (including 13 in colour illustrating 237 files and feathers), original green cloth, gilt spine and cover titles, some slight wear on the spine edges, expertly restored, a very good copy of the first edition. (Spg). Item #42107
Together With.. The Extremely Rare: Only six to twelve copies were produced. Leonard West : Flies : (cover title). 8vo., double clamshell box, containing 100 numbered in ms. actual flies on hooks on 4 off-white plates in gold frame borders, plate 1 & 4, Signed Leonard West, 1913. wanting one fly, No. 32. in sea/green crossed grain cloth, with double decorated copper clasps, slight wear on the corners, cloth is a bit dust worn, extremely rare, no records and listing located. Provenance: C.R. Morphy, with his book ticket pasted over the bookseller blue printed ticket "E. Chalmers - Hallam, sporting book specialist... 1954. ..." ~ Not in Worldcat...No auction or price references located. Not in HUB.
Price: $10,000.00