The Complete Fly Fisherman; The Notes and Letters of Theodore Gordon
by Gordon, Theodore and McDonald, John [Editor]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947. Hardcover. First Edition. xxixx; 551pp. Thick octavo in original green cloth silver lettering on spine and front and black design on front. Illustrated endpapers. Shelfwear on edges with some fading. Illustrated dustjacket is price clipped and has some chipping and rubbing, but still in very good condition. Bookplate of previous owner on front endpaper. Very good condition. Theodore Gordon was recognized as the leading American angling authority of his time. John MacDonald has gathered Gordon's writings on fly fishing using published resources and Gordon's personal papers. 1947
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 142720
- Title
- The Complete Fly Fisherman; The Notes and Letters of Theodore Gordon
- Author
- Gordon, Theodore and McDonald, John [Editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Angling|Trout
- Bookseller catalogs
- Hunting And Fishing;
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