Lawrie, W. H.

Scottish Trout Flies [INSCRIBED]

[INSCRIBED] W. H. Lawrie. Scottish Trout Flies. An Analysis and Compendium. London: Frederick Muller Limited, [1966]. First edition.

Presentation inscription on the front free endpaper “To:/ John Macdonald, a fellow-spirit/ to while away the odd fishless hour./ W.H. Lawrie.” Ownership signature of author John MacDonald (The Complete Fly Fisherman and The Origins of Angling) beneath.

Octavo. 126 pages. Illustrated with four color plates, four black and white plates, and six in-text line drawings. Bound in publisher’s red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. In unclipped dustjacket, designed by Alistair M. Deane, priced at 30/- net.

Binding lightly rubbed at spine edge of front board, corners and spine ends gently bumped, light wear to lower edge of textblock. Dustjacket toned and lightly soiled, fold and edge wear with small closed edge tears, and paper chips and losses to upper edges and corners, heavier at head of spine. A fantastic presentation copy. HFP-744. Item #744

Price: $300.00