Charles Kewley; Howard Farrar — Fishing Tackle for Collectors

London, Sotheby's Publications , 1987. First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of this valuable and richly illustrated history of angling equipment. First edition, first impression.With the publisher's original unpriced, unclipped dust wrapper. This book traces the long history of angling equipment in both Europe and America, providing practical advice for collectors. With details of the first recorded 'winches' or reels in the seventeenth century, to pre-eminent tackle developers and manufacturers such as the Hardy Brothers. Profusely illustrated throughout in monochrome and colour. Written by Charles Kewley, who was the first to recognise the potential market for antique fishing tackle and established his own business 'Anglers Retreat' in Chelsea.  In the original cloth binding. With the original unpriced, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with minor edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. With offsetting to the endpapers, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Near Fine.