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127878
BAIGENT, DR. [WILLIAM].

Notes on the Tying of Certain Flies by the late Dr. W. Baigent. [Preface by A.H. Thompson].
Facsimile of Privately Printed Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. 12 [leaves printed only on rectos], original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on front board, name on front endpaper otherwise a fine copy. This later facsimile edition does not include the plate of flies.
[London; Jack Heddon of Honey Dun Press; (1970's)].
In the Preface, Arthur Howard Thompson quotes from letter from Mrs Baigent " I enclose the directions for the dressing of flies -for your own use - I have no objection to you copying them, but will you please not give them to any professional fly dresser. My husband gave these to Hardy's of Alnwick". Click here to Order
AUD$200

127906
JOWETT, PETER.

The Angling Library of Peter Jowett. Together with a list of prices obtained, and a handwritten note from Peter Jowett.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. two b/w. photographic illustrations, a list of 982 lots, original stiff illustrated wrappers, signed on title page by Peter Jowett, mark on front wrapper, otherwise a very good copy..
Sydney; Peter Jowett; 1999. Click here to Order
AUD$65.

127867
MOUNTFORD, CHARLES P; General Editor.

Records Of The American-Australian Scientific Expedition To Arnhem Land. [Volume] 1: Art, Myth and Symbolism. [Volume] 2: Anthropology and Nutrition. [Volume] 3: Botany and Plant Ecology. [Volume] 4: Zoology.
First Editions; Post 4to; Vol. I. pp. xxx, 513; illustrated with 7 graphs, 281 maps and illustrations, and 47 plates plus a colour plate; Vol. II. pp. xxiv, 515; illustrated with 68 figures and 157 plates plus 2 colour plates; Vol. III. pp. xvi, 522; illustrated with 81 maps and illustrations, Vol. IV. pp. xviii, 534; illustrated with a map and100 plates plus 5 colour plates, all uniformly bound in original green cloth, titles lettered in gilt on spines, dustjacket chipped on edges and volume one a little dusty, name on front endpaper of volume 1 and 3, good clean set.
Carlton; Melbourne University Press; 1956-1964. Click here to Order
AUD$1500

127909
WALKER, JEAN.

Origins of the Tasmanian Trout. An Account of the Salmon Ponds and the First Introduction of Salmon and Trout to Tasmania 1864.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. x, 48; numerous b/w illustrations; stiff stapled illustrated wrapper; previous owner's name on front endpaper, very good copy.
Hobart; Inland Fisheries Commission; 1988. Click here to Order
AUD$35

127907
WARE, JOHN.

Strahan: Macquarie Harbour. Tasmania's Eldorado; Also The Gem of the States for Tourists and Travellers. Unsurpassed for Scenic Grandeur and as a Health Resort.
Limited Facsimile Edition; Sm. 4to; pp. (viii), 84; numerous b/w illustrations; index, bound in original stiff stapled wrapper; fine copy.
Hobart; Mercury-Walch; 1979.
Limited facsimile edition signed by Brenden Ware the great grandson of John Ware. Click here to Order
AUD$45