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Henderson, William Notes and reminiscences of my life as angler (2 copies), For private circulation only. London: Printed by Spottiswoode & Co., 1876
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Henderson, William
Notes and reminiscences of my life as angler (2 copies), (Copy 1): EDITION: 50 copies (but not numbered). SIZE: 253 x 170 mm. PAGINATION: xiv+324 pp. ILLUSTRATIONS: Mounted albumen photograph of the author shown seated and holding fishing rod with wicker creel on stool beside him; 5 full-page wood-engravings hors-texte, 4 of which signed in the block "E. Evans Sc." (the well-known wood engraver Edmund Evans). The illustrations were drawn by Clement Burlison. BINDING: Contemporary half green morocco, dark green pebble-grain cloth sides, gilt spine with raised bands and six panels, four of them with gilt stamps (emblematic angling trophies); all edges gilt. A fine original Victorian deluxe binding, with the ticket: "Bound by A. Spottiswoode & Co." PRINTER: Spottiswoode & Co., New-Street Square, London.
(Copy 2): EDITION: Not stated. SIZE: 200 x 135 mm. PAGINATION: xiv+324 pp. ILLUSTRATIONS: Mounted albumen portrait (head and shoulders) of the author, signed lithographically "Yours truly Wm Henderson." And 5 full-page wood-engravings hors-texte, 4 of which signed in the block "E. Evans Sc." (the well-known wood engraver Edmund Evans.) The illustrations were drawn by Clement Burlison. BINDING: Full ochre publisher's cloth, with ticket inside rear cover: "Bound by Spottiswoode & Co., London." PRINTER: Spottiswoode & Co., New-Street Square, , For private circulation only. London: Printed by Spottiswoode & Co., 1876
(Copy 2): EDITION: Not stated. SIZE: 200 x 135 mm. PAGINATION: xiv+324 pp. ILLUSTRATIONS: Mounted albumen portrait (head and shoulders) of the author, signed lithographically "Yours truly Wm Henderson." And 5 full-page wood-engravings hors-texte, 4 of which signed in the block "E. Evans Sc." (the well-known wood engraver Edmund Evans.) The illustrations were drawn by Clement Burlison. BINDING: Full ochre publisher's cloth, with ticket inside rear cover: "Bound by Spottiswoode & Co., London." PRINTER: Spottiswoode & Co., New-Street Square, , For private circulation only. London: Printed by Spottiswoode & Co., 1876

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