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The Charles B. Wood III collection of books on Atlantic Salmon fishing (Bibliotheca Salmo Salar).
Lot 294

S.-S., F. S.
Game and fishing book. [Cover title], Scotland, River Lochy, 1926-35

5 – 15 November 2022, 12:00 EST
Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts

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S.-S., F. S.

Game and fishing book. [Cover title], EDITION: Unique (just this one copy). SIZE: 145 x 285 mm, 40 mm thick. PAGINATION: About 100 preprinted leaves (or 200 pages), of which 53 leaves (106 pages) are filled in. ILLUSTRATIONS: 36 snapshots all of salmon catches are inserted in the leaves by slipping into corner cuts (i.e. they are removable). BINDING: Full straight-grained red morocco, title and the initials "F.S.S.-S." deeply embossed in gilt on cover, all edges gilt, edges of covers with gilt rolls, marbled endpapers and fly leaves, bound by Webster's, 44 Dover St., London W.1. PRINTER: Not indicated, but the bottom margin of each printed leaf bears the legend: "Published by A. Webster & Co., 44 Dover St., Piccadilly, London, W.1 (established 1780 at 60 Piccadilly W.)", Scotland, River Lochy, 1926-35

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