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JENNINGS, Preston J. A Book of Trout Flies. New York: The Derrydale Press, 1935.
8o (239 x 155 mm). Title printed in green and black, photographic halftone frontispiece, 12 lithographed plates (7 hand-colored). Original light blue cloth stamped in gold and blue (staining to spine); original slipcase (stained, chipping); green quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: Jim Deren, owner of the legendary Manhattan tackle shop "The Anglers Roost" (presentation inscription from the author).
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 673 of 850 copies. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY JENNINGS on the free endpaper: "To Jim Deren With the best wishes of the author. Preston J. Jennings." [Laid-in:] Autograph postcard to Deren, 14 August 1953: "Dear Jim - Could you get me a small bottle of Dark Blue Lacquer suitable for the heads of Salmon flies? Would also like a small Reel of narrow tinsel flat, colors, Red and Green. Preston." Frazier J-1-D; Siegel 88.
8o (239 x 155 mm). Title printed in green and black, photographic halftone frontispiece, 12 lithographed plates (7 hand-colored). Original light blue cloth stamped in gold and blue (staining to spine); original slipcase (stained, chipping); green quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: Jim Deren, owner of the legendary Manhattan tackle shop "The Anglers Roost" (presentation inscription from the author).
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 673 of 850 copies. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY JENNINGS on the free endpaper: "To Jim Deren With the best wishes of the author. Preston J. Jennings." [Laid-in:] Autograph postcard to Deren, 14 August 1953: "Dear Jim - Could you get me a small bottle of Dark Blue Lacquer suitable for the heads of Salmon flies? Would also like a small Reel of narrow tinsel flat, colors, Red and Green. Preston." Frazier J-1-D; Siegel 88.