[Rarebooks] FS: History of the Schuylkill Fishing Company, First Edition, red morocco binding

[Bob Petrilla]

Milnor, William. A HISTORY OF THE SCHUYLKILL FISHING COMPANY OF THE STATE
IN SCHUYLKILL, 1732-1888. Philadelphia: Members of the State in Schuylkill,
1889. First Edition. 446pp, index; frontispiece, many b&w portraits and
view plates. Bound in 3/4 red morocco and marbled boards, gilt spine
devices and lettering, top edges gilt, original front wrapper bound in at
back. 10.5" x 7" Very Good.
The Schuylkill Fishing Company, founded in 1732, was the first angling club
in the American colonies. Except for the Beefsteak Club of London, it is
the oldest men's club in the world. [Howes, U.S.iana M636.]   $200.00


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