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an old book with a picture of a variety of flies on ita picture of a picture of a book with flies in ita picture of a picture of a picture of a collection of fliesa picture of a picture of a collection of fly fishing fliesan image of a close up of a piece of paper on a tablean open book on a wooden table with a drawing of a rivera book with a picture of a landscape in itan open book sitting on top of a wooden table next to a cup of coffeea book that is sitting on top of a wooden tabletwo books sitting on a table next to each other
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371 - GENEVOIX (M.) [BARRET (Gaston)].
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Estimate €250 - €300
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Description
GENEVOIX (M.) [BARRET (Gaston)]. The Fishing Box. Paris, Vialetay, 1957; quarto, paperback. 308 pp. Illustrated cover. Black morocco, plain spine, gilt title, front and back covers each cut with eight windows, each containing a real artificial fly. Lining on the endpapers. Gilded head. Half-maroquin slipcase with a small scratch on the spine. Binding signed by L. Brachot and A. Kulche. Edition of 380 copies; one of the 145 on Rives paper signed by the author and the artist, illustrated by Gaston Barret with 22 hand-coloured etchings and 19 black woodcut vignettes. A fine copy.
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About the sale ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS at 11.00 am and 2.00 pm
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 11:00 AM
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