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HALFORD, Frederic M. (1844-1914). A group of 4 fly fishing titles, including: Dry Fly Entomology. London: Vinton & Co., 1897. 8vo. Illustrated with numerous plates, including 10 hand-colored plates. Publisher’s half black straight-grain morocco over dark blue cloth boards, front board and spine lettered in gilt (some rubbing, some foxing to endleaves, a few gutters over-opened). FIRST EDITION. -- Another copy. In Memoriam George Selwin Marryat. London: Vinton & Co., 1899. 8vo. Illustrated with numerous plates, including 3 hand-colored plates. Publisher’s full brown cloth stamped in gilt (spine toned, some wear to binding, some occasional toning, foxing to text). REVISED EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO THE AUTHOR’S FISHING COMPANION, ARTHUR I. GILBEY ON THE VERSO OF THE HALF-TITLE. -- Dry-Fly Fishing in Theory and Practice. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1889. Large 8vo. Illustrated with numerous plates including 3 hand-colored plates. Publisher’s cloth binding stamped in gilt (spine lightly rubbed, some occasional foxing in text). FIRST EDITION. -- The Dry-Fly Man’s Handbook… London: George Routledge, [1913]. 8vo. Illustrated. Publisher’s black cloth, spine stamped in gilt (spine a bit sunned, endleaves toned, occasional foxing in text). FIRST EDITION.