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American Fishing Books, A Bibliography from the Earliest Times up to 1948, together with A History of Angling and Angling Literature in America

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American Fishing Books, A Bibliography from the Earliest Times up to 1948, together with A History of Angling and Angling Literature in America

by Wetzel, Charles M

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Newark DE: Privately Printed, 1950. First edition, no. 141 of 200 copies, one of about 80 hand bound by the author. Illustrated. 235 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original 3/4 black morocco, blue cloth sides, gilt spine title and sporting devices, A FINE COPY. First edition, no. 141 of 200 copies, one of about 80 hand bound by the author. Illustrated. 235 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bruns W-73

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Title
American Fishing Books, A Bibliography from the Earliest Times up to 1948, together with A History of Angling and Angling Literature in America
Author
Wetzel, Charles M
Format/Binding
Illustrated. 235 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
Book Condition
Used - Original 3/4 black morocco, blue cloth sides, gilt spine title and sporting devices, A FINE COPY
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Edition
First edition, no. 141 of 200 copies, one of about 80 hand bound
Publisher
Privately Printed
Place of Publication
Newark DE
Date Published
1950
Keywords
Angling | Bibliography
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