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The Charles B. Wood III collection of books on Atlantic Salmon fishing (Bibliotheca Salmo Salar).
Lot 169

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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Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts

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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

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