1978 "BOOK OF THE BLACK BASS" by James A. Henshall

Description: Up for sale is a 1978 reprint of the original 1881 copy of "BOOK OF THE BLACK BASS" by James A. Henshall.Book of the Black Bass by mid-western medical doctor and author, James A. Henshall, details the complete scientific and life history of the black bass, a genus of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (family Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. Sometimes erroneously called black trout—the name ‘trout’ more correctly refers to certain members of the salmon family—the black bass are distributed throughout a large area east of the Rocky Mountains in North America, from the Hudson Bay basin in Canada to northeastern Mexico. Black bass of all species are highly sought-after game fish, and bass fishing is an extremely popular sport throughout the bass’s native range. Complete with a practical treatise on angling and fly fishing and a full description of tools, tackle and implements, Book of the Bass is a remarkable work of angling and fly-fishing literature on the subject of Black Bass that will appeal anyone “with an interest in a fish that has never been so fully appreciated as its merits deserve.” This book is in very good condition. Rubbing/shelf wear to the front/rear cover panels as well as the spine panel. Light rubbing/shelf wear along the edges and corners of the front/rear covers as well as along the edges of the spine panel. The spine and pages are tight within the cover. Book is square and tight. Some foxing to the page ends of the text block. Price written on the top right-hand corner of the first free endpaper. Previous owner's gift inscription on the verso of the frontispiece. There are no other marks, tears, bookplates or writing in these books. Shipping on this item will be $5.88.Thank You and Good Luck!!

Price: 12 USD

Location: Orting, Washington

End Time: 2024-10-13T06:29:31.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.88 USD