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[Angling] Halford, Frederick M.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
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Modern Development of the Dry Fly: The New Dry Fly Patterns, the Manipulation of Dressing Them, and Practical Experience and their Use. New York: E. P. Dutton, 1910
2 volumes, 4to (10 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.; 273 x 222 mm). Title-pages printed in red and black, photogravure frontispiece portrait of Edgar Williamson printed on india paper and mounted on heavier stock, 9 color plates of flies, 18 plates of color charts, 16 photogravures of fish and angling spots on india paper mounted on heavier stock, 22 text illustrations, second volume with 33 flies dressed by Hardy Bros. and Farlow displayed in sunken compartments on 9 heavy board mounts; half titles; a little browning to edges of mounts. Publisher's half maroon calf, top edges gilt; joints rubbed on both vols., upper joint starting on vol.1, loss to leather to head of spine of same, calf corners a little rubbed or scuffed. Felt-lined slipcase.
With:
Taverner, Eric. Trout Fishing from all Angles. London: Seeley, Service & Co., 1929
8vo. (9 7/8 x 6 ½ in; 245 x 165 mm). 65 half-tone photographic plates tipped to captioned leaves, numerous text illustrations and diagrams, 30 specimens of flies in a sunken mount affixed to the rear pastedown under plastic window, with index of flies printed on tissue and hinged to the mount; layers of the card mount splayed, outer corners of mount slightly crushed. Full blue morocco, gilt armorial of the Lonsdale Library on upper cover, plain, unprinted blue dustwrapper and original publisher's card box with printed paper label; minor spotting to deckle edges, lower cover slightly spotted, jacket with closed tears, box splitting at one corner.
2 volumes, 4to (10 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.; 273 x 222 mm). Title-pages printed in red and black, photogravure frontispiece portrait of Edgar Williamson printed on india paper and mounted on heavier stock, 9 color plates of flies, 18 plates of color charts, 16 photogravures of fish and angling spots on india paper mounted on heavier stock, 22 text illustrations, second volume with 33 flies dressed by Hardy Bros. and Farlow displayed in sunken compartments on 9 heavy board mounts; half titles; a little browning to edges of mounts. Publisher's half maroon calf, top edges gilt; joints rubbed on both vols., upper joint starting on vol.1, loss to leather to head of spine of same, calf corners a little rubbed or scuffed. Felt-lined slipcase.
With:
Taverner, Eric. Trout Fishing from all Angles. London: Seeley, Service & Co., 1929
8vo. (9 7/8 x 6 ½ in; 245 x 165 mm). 65 half-tone photographic plates tipped to captioned leaves, numerous text illustrations and diagrams, 30 specimens of flies in a sunken mount affixed to the rear pastedown under plastic window, with index of flies printed on tissue and hinged to the mount; layers of the card mount splayed, outer corners of mount slightly crushed. Full blue morocco, gilt armorial of the Lonsdale Library on upper cover, plain, unprinted blue dustwrapper and original publisher's card box with printed paper label; minor spotting to deckle edges, lower cover slightly spotted, jacket with closed tears, box splitting at one corner.
Provenance
Lindley Eberstadt (his sale in these rooms, 30 October 1981, lots 155 & 194)
Literature
Halford: Gee 93; Hampton 45; Kerridge 80; Litchfield 73 — Taverner: Litchfield 86
Condition
condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First English Edition, deluxe issue of the Halford, no. 65 of 75 copies for sale in the British Empire, signed by Halford (50 deluxe copies, published by Dutton, were available for sale in the United States).
No. 195 of 375 copies of the Taverner, signed by the author.