Hardy's Anglers' Guide 1912 Gary Howells Chestnut colored wraps at the

Chestnut colored wraps at the ferrules and winding check

The Marquesa Keys rise with an elevation not much greater than a sandbar along the seam of two great bodies of water

I certainly cannot authenticate that the reel was owned by the legendary rodmakers

When I initially saw this first edition

The set with agate tip-tops was likely the original set

Hardy's Anglers' Guide 1912 Gary Howells Chestnut colored wraps at theFor sale here is a highly collectible 1912 edition of the Hardy's Anglers' Guide, stepped index edition. Excellent overall condition. Complete with no pages missing. Spine slightly separated at front of catalogue but solid mostly throughout. Please let me know if you would like additional details or photos.