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4:00 AM PT - Nov 26th, 2008

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Wheatley (Hewett) Rod and Line...

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Wheatley (Hewett) Rod and Line: or, Practical Hints and Dainty Devices for the Sure Taking of Trout, Grayling, etc.,
first edition, 9 hand-coloured engraved plates, some slight offsetting, half-title, 32pp. advertisements at end, ink inscription on front pastedown: "Presented to the Friendly Angler's Society by Flemming 29/3/74", original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine, head and tail of spine slightly chipped, joints a little torn, [Westwood & Satchell p.239], 8vo, 1849.

***"Characterized by a mixture of caustic humour and sound practical knowledge." - Westwood & Satchell..

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