BARBELLION (Dr. Pierre): Trout, flies, devons. Mouches sèche - Lot 222

BARBELLION (Dr. Pierre): Trout, flies, devons. Mouches sèches - Mouche noyée - Lancer léger et extra léger, ultra-léger. Paris, Maloine, 1948. One volume. 17.5 by 26 cm. XII-1183 pages, and 51 hors-texte plates (some on strong paper), including two color reproductions of flies (complete). Publisher's full green percaline, with illustration pasted on 1st board. Excellent condition (small cracks on the covers). 567 illustrations in the text. This is one of the fishing Bibles, complete with all the techniques, equipment and history of the sport. With SKUES (G.E.M.): The Trout and the Fly. Translation and preface by Dr. P. BARBELLION. Paris, PEL, 1985. Reissue of this classic in a full blue percaline binding, cover illustrated with a fly. Numbered edition (66). Perfect condition.