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[x], 214 pp. Illustrations in text throughout by Jason Borger, many hand-colored by the artist. (4to) gilt pictorial brown leatherette, slipcase. No. 20 of 50 copies of the Presentation Edition. First Edition.

Special presentation edition, with a limitation label affixed to the half title, signed by the author and with an original signed sketch by the illustrator, as issued; engraved metal plate with copy number on slipcase. Housed in a specially constructed hinged case of American black walnut with a Carpathean elm burl face. The latched case opens to reveal a felt-lined compartment for the book on the left and a sunken case on the right displaying examples of each of the 50 flies described in the book, all flies were dressed by the author. The box is housed in a protective sleeve. Laid in is a signed card from vice-maker Andy Renzetti attesting to the model of the vise used to craft the flies. Rare.