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Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing in the Tweed, with a short account of the natural history and habits of the salmon, instructions to sportsmen, anecdotes, etc. (Abel Chapman's annotated copy)
by William Scrope (Edited by The Right Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Half vellum over marbled boards with ruled brown morocco label to spine. In custom green cloth clamshell case with red ruled gilt particulars to spine as well as gilt-stamped notation "Abel Chapman's annotated copy." Lightly deckled edges; top edge gilt. Bookplate of noted naturalist Abel Chapman to front pastedown. Chapman's occasional notations penciled throughout text. E.g., page 17 where he comments on the author's salmon events occurring in June: " 'June'? / Impossible / A.C." Chapman's notes indexed in penciled autograph to front and rear fly papers. Subsequent owner's business card unceremoniously affixed to front fly.; The Sportsman's Library; 8vo l; xiii, 298 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3109
- Title
- Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing in the Tweed, with a short account of the natural history and habits of the salmon, instructions to sportsmen, anecdotes, etc. (Abel Chapman's annotated copy)
- Author
- William Scrope (Edited by The Right Hon. Sir Herbert Maxwell)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- second
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edward Arnold
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1898
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Angling, Freshwater fishing, Salmon
- Bookseller catalogs
- Angling;
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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