A Holden Illingworth — More Reminiscences

Privately Pinted, 1936. Hardcover. The Forward states Shortly after Reminiscences by my late brother, A. Holden Illingworth, was published another unfinished manuscript written by him was found. This book is the result. Mr. Norman N. Lee is again responsible for its publication in this form. Eustace H. Illingworth, Daisy Bank, Bradford. 1936. A. Holden Illingworth was the inventor of the fixed-spool or spinning reel. These reminiscences cover fishing on the Rivers Wharfe and Eden, and in Norway, as well as his ideas on fishing tackle, knots and methods. vii+ 111p with plates - including many coloured watercolours by A Heaton Cooper. All plates present as called for including the plate opposite page 76 of a magnificent 46lb Salmon. The book is without clean boards no marks or signatures or significant edge or corner wear but with a touch of foxing on the endpapers only. See scans. . Very Good +