Lot 114
 

J H KEENE: THE PRACTICAL FISHERMAN - DEALING WITH THE NATURAL HISTORY, THE LEGENDARY LORE AND THE CAPTURE OF BRITISH FRESHWATER FISH AND TACKLE MAKING, London, Bazaar Office, 1881. Rebacked with original spine covering laid on. Gilt decorative panel to front cover and spine, blindstamped centre decoration to rear cover. Text block firm, with light general foxing.

Provenance: From the library of Henry Alden Sherwin (whose bookplate is on front pastedown along with his private library shelf mark). Upon Sherwin death in 1916, the library passed to his daughter Belle, sometime president of the League of Women)

Sold for £80


 

J H KEENE: THE PRACTICAL FISHERMAN - DEALING WITH THE NATURAL HISTORY, THE LEGENDARY LORE AND THE CAPTURE OF BRITISH FRESHWATER FISH AND TACKLE MAKING, London, Bazaar Office, 1881. Rebacked with original spine covering laid on. Gilt decorative panel to front cover and spine, blindstamped centre decoration to rear cover. Text block firm, with light general foxing.

Provenance: From the library of Henry Alden Sherwin (whose bookplate is on front pastedown along with his private library shelf mark). Upon Sherwin death in 1916, the library passed to his daughter Belle, sometime president of the League of Women)

Auction: Two day Books, Ephemera, Maps and Works on Paper, 14th Nov, 2024

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