RONALDS, Alfred. The Companion to Alfred Ronald's Fly Fisher's Entomology, Birmingham: H. Whitehead, printer, [1862 or later], with printed title, 11 pages of text, and approximately 66 fly specimens preserved in paper pockets opposite each page of text, the text extracted from the sixth edition of Ronald's Fly Fisher's Entomology, with 4 pages of manuscript notes by William Henry Nicholson on blanks (small stamp of Newcastle on Tyne tackle shop on title and verso of final leaf), travelling black morocco case, with further manuscript notes inside front cover (worn). Sold not subject to return.

細節

RONALDS, Alfred. The Companion to Alfred Ronald's Fly Fisher's Entomology, Birmingham: H. Whitehead, printer, [1862 or later], with printed title, 11 pages of text, and approximately 66 fly specimens preserved in paper pockets opposite each page of text, the text extracted from the sixth edition of Ronald's Fly Fisher's Entomology, with 4 pages of manuscript notes by William Henry Nicholson on blanks (small stamp of Newcastle on Tyne tackle shop on title and verso of final leaf), travelling black morocco case, with further manuscript notes inside front cover (worn). Sold not subject to return.

來源

William Henry Nicholson, 31 Ravensdowne, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, Christmas 1899, full-page inscription: later at 31 Ravensdowne Berwick, and Church Street, Berwick.

拍品專文

The notes are not extensive but include tips on fishing, remarks on the prowess of another young fisherman, "Ernest Stanley Herbert Brock died 21st March 1904 aged 16," and a short list of dates on which presents of fishing tackle were received: "Sergt. Foster gave me my four piece rod on 26th February 1900. Father gave me my split cane rod by Murton on Sunday 26th February 1905, mother gave me this fly book on 25th Decr. 1899."