A REFERENCE BOOK OF ENGLISH TROUT FLIES. By W.H. Lawrie.
1967 1st edition. 8vo (139 x 222mm). Pp392. Colour frontispiece of flies, b/w plates, bibliography. Light green cloth, gilt title to brown panel on spine.
Discusses the "Evolutionary chain" from Berners to the famous names of the 19th and 20th centuries. Of particular interest are the reference lists of trout fly patterns: 'Arundo', 1849; R.S. Austin, not dated; Geo. Bainbridge, 1816; Wm. Blacker, 1843; 'Clericus' (Rev. Wm. Cartwright), 1854; St. John Dick, 1873; Francis Francis, 1867; 'Halcyon (Henry Wade), 1861; H.S. Hall, not dated; T.C. Hofland, 1839; John Jackson, 1854; Alexander Mackintosh, 1806; James Ogden, 1879; G.P.R. Pulman, 1841; Robert Salter, 1811; Shipley and Fitzgibbon, 1838; Samuel Taylor, 1809; Michael Theakston, 1853; and John Turton, 1836.
Discusses the "Evolutionary chain" from Berners to the famous names of the 19th and 20th centuries. Of particular interest are the reference lists of trout fly patterns: 'Arundo', 1849; R.S. Austin, not dated; Geo. Bainbridge, 1816; Wm. Blacker, 1843; 'Clericus' (Rev. Wm. Cartwright), 1854; St. John Dick, 1873; Francis Francis, 1867; 'Halcyon (Henry Wade), 1861; H.S. Hall, not dated; T.C. Hofland, 1839; John Jackson, 1854; Alexander Mackintosh, 1806; James Ogden, 1879; G.P.R. Pulman, 1841; Robert Salter, 1811; Shipley and Fitzgibbon, 1838; Samuel Taylor, 1809; Michael Theakston, 1853; and John Turton, 1836.
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| Author | Lawrie (William Hastie). (1911-1974). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 22206 |
| ISBN | B0006BXWDU. |
| Book Description | Front hinge cracked, dedication to front end-paper, edges and end-papers foxed. Good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1967 |
| Publisher | Pelham Books. |
| Place | London. |