GRIMBLE, Augustus. The Salmon Rivers of Ireland. With fifty-five illustrations from photographs and two maps (Limited edition of 250 copies)

THE MOST AUTHORITATIVE SURVEY OF IRISH SALMON RIVERS

Two volumes. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1903. Quarto. First edition. pp. (1) xv, 262, (2) xii, 272. Publisher’s Fire Notictipped in to front of Vol.I. Modern half morocco by master binder, Nick Abrams, in deep purple straight-grained morocco, spine gilt in panels, title and volume number in gilt direct in second and fourth, the remainder with salmon motifs in gilt; matching marbled boards of exceptional quality; cream endpapers. A clean, crisp copy with light foxing to front blank. A magnificent, sturdy, and presentation-level binding suitable for connoisseurs of the finest angling books.
Hampton's Angling Bibliography (2008) p.125. Bibliotheca Salmo Salar 44.
Prepared with the benefit of a professional surveyor's eye Augustus Grimble's Salmon Rivers of Ireland is of seminal importance to the study of both the nature and extent of the Irish inland salmon fisheries. Proprietors, historical catches, ghillies, tackle makers, and the extent of the major fisheries are all discussed and given in order of province, together with opening seasons and the best methods of fishing. An important work issued at a time when the Irish salmon fisheries were at their zenith and before the decline subsequent to the introduction of hydro-electric schemes. The inserted publisher's slip dated Nov. 1902 records the late publication: 'due to the entire destruction by fire of the sheets, type, and blocks on the eve of publication in August'. Augustus Grimble (1840-1925),was the proprietor of a shooting and estate agency.
Fire Notice” (Nov. 1902) explaining the delay in publication caused by the destruction, by fire, of the sheets, type and blocks on the eve of release.

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