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The Charles B. Wood III collection of books on Atlantic Salmon fishing (Bibliotheca Salmo Salar).
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Kelson, George M. The salmon fly: how to dress it and how to use it, London: Published by the author c/o Messrs. Wyman & Sons Ltd., 1895
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Kelson, George M.
The salmon fly: how to dress it and how to use it, EDITION: Unknown. SIZE: 255 x 205 mm. PAGINATION: (ii)+xiv+510+xlv pp of adverts for fishing tackle. ILLUSTRATIONS: Halftone frontisp. (portrait of the author in his fishing costume), 84 text illustrations (mostly line cuts) and 8 fine full-page chromolithographic plates, printed by Wyman & Sons Ltd. BINDING: Publisher's maroon cloth, top edge gilt, gilt spine and upper cover with the name of the author, the title and a handsome salmon fly blocked in gold. Covers with beveled edges and black line borders; a handsome binding. PRINTER: Wyman & Sons Ltd., London, London: Published by the author c/o Messrs. Wyman & Sons Ltd., 1895

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