Author: PAUL SCHMOOKLER & INGRID V. SILS.
Title: Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials. A Natural History. Volume 1: Birds. {With Both Prospectus’ Signed by the Authors}. Rare and Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History. Volume 2: Birds and Mammals. {Two Volumes}.
Description: Millis, Massachusetts. The Complete Sportsman. 1994 & 1997. Two Volumes. First Editions. Folios (14 1/2 x 11 1/2). Volume 1: Birds. 286 pp. including bibliography, index. Volume 2: Birds and Mammals. 348 pp. Both volumes have their original prospectus’ laid-in and each is signed by both Paul Schmookler and Ingrid Sils; it’s hard to find these. Color frontispieces in each volume. A multitude of beautiful color plates and photos showcasing exquisite flies dressed by the finest artisans. Pattern lists accompany the flies on display. Stunning color plates showing a large variety of scarce dressing materials as well. Both books bound in dark blue and black cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jackets. Both volumes are fine in fine dust jackets. A beautiful set.

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