The Best Game Fish of America: More about the Black Bass
Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co, 1889. First. Hardcover. The Best Game Fish of America: More about the Black Bass Being a Supplement to the Book of the Black Bass, James A Henshall, Robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, 1889, viii, 204 pp., 8 x 5⅜ inches.
Sage green cloth with gilt title and gilt decoration of fishing rod on spine with gilt decoration of fish on cover, title stamped in black on front cover, light scuffing to covers, shelf wear to top and bottom edge, damage of cloth on both head and foot of spine and corners, rubbing along bottom edge of boards, decorative endpapers, book stamp and signature of former owner on front endpaper, pages toned, now covered in archival mylar. First edition. Good condition. Please refer to photos for condition.
This book serves as a supplement to James A. Henshall’s book, Book of the Black Bass. “The supplemental chapters agree in number and caption with those in the original edition.” There are several illustrations of rods, fly lines, artificial flies and bait, fly books, net frames, and rod holders throughout Part II of the book. Good / None. Item #478
Price: $175.00