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HAIG-BROWN, Roderick (1908-1976). The Western Angler. An account of pacific salmon and western trout. New York: The Derrydale Press, [1939].
2 volumes, 4o (216 x 279 mm). Folding map. Original red cloth (light fading to spines); publisher's slipcase (some light rubbing); red quarter morocco folding case. Provenance: Paul Mellon (1907-1999), American philanthropist and thoroughbred breeder and owner (presentation inscription by the author on half-title).
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 43 of 950 copies. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY HAIG-BROWN on the half-title of volume one: "For Paul Mellon Roderick L. Haig-Brown 23/12/39." With the rare folding map only included in "approximately one third of the copies" (Frazier). Cave A21; Frazier H-1-a, H-1-b; Siegel 156. A VERY FINE ASSOCIATION COPY.
2 volumes, 4o (216 x 279 mm). Folding map. Original red cloth (light fading to spines); publisher's slipcase (some light rubbing); red quarter morocco folding case. Provenance: Paul Mellon (1907-1999), American philanthropist and thoroughbred breeder and owner (presentation inscription by the author on half-title).
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 43 of 950 copies. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY HAIG-BROWN on the half-title of volume one: "For Paul Mellon Roderick L. Haig-Brown 23/12/39." With the rare folding map only included in "approximately one third of the copies" (Frazier). Cave A21; Frazier H-1-a, H-1-b; Siegel 156. A VERY FINE ASSOCIATION COPY.