Practical Fly Fishing, John Beever — 1st Presentation Copy

£41.95

Practical Fly Fishing, John Beever — 1st Presentation Copy

Name: Practical Fly Fishing, John Beever — 1st Presentation Copy
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 3244-RM-F-VG-41
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Condition

Very Good: Publisher’s original cloth binding shows light edgewear, with bumping to the corner tips and the spine head and foot; light rubbing along the board edges. Discolouration is present across the boards, with the spine slightly darkened through age. Decorative elements remain clean and well-defined, retaining good visual appeal. Binding is slightly shaken but remains firm and structurally sound. An Ex-Libris sticker is present to the front pastedown, with scattered foxing to the endpapers. The woodcut illustration on the title page remains clean and well-preserved. Internally, the contents are generally bright, clean, and tidy, with pages remaining fresh and well-kept overall.

Description

First presentation copy of Practical Fly Fishing by John Beever, published in London by Methuen & Co. in 1893, including a memoir of the author by W. G. Collingwood. This edition is particularly notable in presentation form, combining Beever’s practical angling instruction with Collingwood’s biographical tribute, issued by a major late Victorian publisher associated with quality sporting and natural history literature.

A Victorian angling manual offering practical instruction on fly fishing techniques, combined with a memoir of the author, reflecting both sporting practice and personal tribute within the field of 19th-century fishing literature.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: John Beever

Book Publisher: Methuen and Co

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Sport & Games

Book edition: Special Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 79

Book Publication Year: 1893

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

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Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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