HARDY BROTHERS: THE MASTERS, THE MEN AND THEIR REELS. 1873 - 1939. By John Drewett. De luxe leather-bound edition.

1998 1st edition. De luxe issue. Large 4to (210 x 294mm). Ppxiv,586. Colour photographs, illustrations. Fully bound in high quality light brown leather, five raised bands, gilt titles and green label to spine, blind-stamped Hardy Bros. Logo and border to upper board, marbled end-papers, all edges gilt. Brown slipcase. De luxe 125th anniversary edition, limited to 125 signed and numbered copies.

Foreword by Jim Hardy. John Drewett chronicles the history of the Alnwick firm of Hardy Brothers from its beginning, with full detail on the personalities involved and each of the firm's numerous types of reel. This special de luxe edition was issued to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Hardy's, and is limited to 125 copies. It also includes a tipped-in facsimile Hardy Brothers share certificate.