Bait - Rod Casting
by J. Edson Leonard
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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cremona, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
New York: A.S. Barnes and Company, 1953, 1953. HC and DJ. Presumed First. 9 1/4 x 6 1/4. 64 pp. This specific and beautifully illustrated book tells the fisherman how to choose proper tackle for fly rod casting and executing the casts he will need . Contents include: Part 1 - Fly Rod Equipment; The Rod, The Reel, The line, The Leader, Flies and Lures, Clothing and Other Gear. Part II - Casting Techniques; The Grip, The Cast. Index. Exquisite, d etailed drawings. This is a lovely copy. Dj is green, white and black. Author's illustration on front depicts fisherman in boat, casting. Scuffing on corners and min wear from rubbing on front and bac k. Wonderful vintage binding: tan-coloured with green lettering on front and spine. Endpapers are clean. Former owner's bookplate - a handsome brown tone sketch. Text in mint cond. Exceptionally clean , bright. A superb copy of this prize fishing book. Dj: v. good, Binding and text; fine..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ghost River Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001871
- Title
- Bait - Rod Casting
- Author
- J. Edson Leonard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York: A.S. Barnes and Company, 1953
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- THE BARNES SPORTS LIBRARY, FISHING, LURES J. EDSON LEONARD
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ghost River Books
Biblio member since 2004
cremona, Alberta
About Ghost River Books
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