Hard to Find Copy of Halford Fredrick M Modern Development of The Dry Fly. The New Dry Fly Patterns, The Manipulation of Dressing Them and Practical Experiences of Their Use. Edition De Luxe, Limited To 50 Copies no. 36 M. Published By New York E P Dutton & Company 1910, 2 volumes in quarter leather binding, v2 (being 9 recessed plates), with photogravure frontis portrait of Edgar Williamson and 9 colour chromo-lithographic plates of fishing flies, 18 plates of colour charts, 16 photogravures of fish and fishing spots on India paper mounted, 22 text illustrations, printed on fine quality Whatman laid paper; volume two; with 33 actual fishing flies displayed in recessed compartments on 9 heavy board mounts. 2 plate II and VI have moth damage and the flies are missing their feathers, otherwise complete with half-titles, titles printed in red and black, bound in half maroon calf, blind ruled raised bands, gilt titles and gilt flora devices in the panels, maroon red cloth boards, marbled end papers, some slight wear on the edges of the board corners, top edges gilt, a very good to fine set. First Edition, edition deluxe, limited to 50 numbered copies, this being #36 signed by the author, A total of 125 copies of this deluxe edition were produced including 50 for sale in the United States and 75 for sale in the British Empire. Volume two contains 33 specimens of actual flies, tied by Hardy Brothers and, or C Farlow's according to the author's very specific instructions. G