428 pages. Gilt stamped lettering and vignettes on top and spine covers, along with black stamped outlies. Tissue guarded frontispiece etching. Smaller vignettes are seen in the lower corners of each page of text, as well as a full page fish illustration between each chapter. Green cloth covers show a few light scuffs, as well as some light wear at spine ends and corners. Gilt on covers remains bright and clear. Tissue guarded frontispiece has offset a little on to title page. View More...
192 pages, plus plates. Rebound by Whitman Bennett of New York in full Moroccan leather with raised spine bands creating six compartments. Gilt ruling and lettering, as well as five trout (?) vignettes in spine compartments. All edges are gilded. The binder has beautifully used the original covers with elaborate gilt designs, as the front paste downs. There is a little separation of the front free end page from the following fly leaf. Occasional light foxing and offsetting. Volume remains tight and very attractive. View More...
