My Secret Fish-Book Life

[Barksdale, TX]: W. Thomas Taylor, 1996. First edition, deluxe issue #39 of 50 copies from a total edition of 550. 8vo, unpaginated. Hand-colored frontis and additional illustrations by Mary Lyons. Holograph manuscript leaf of legal paper bound in at rear as issued. Signed by Nick and Mary Lyons and W. Thomas Taylor at colophon. Quarter turquoise morocco stamped in gilt, marbled paper boards in gray cloth clamshell case. Laid in are an invoice and TLS from Taylor to the original owner discussing the publication and price of the book. Fine condition.

A very nice Tom Taylor publication, a series of bibliophilic pieces from Nick Lyons (b. 1932), angler and writer for Field and Stream, Fly Fisherman, AB Bookman's Weekly, and others.  Printed by Bradley Hutchinson on Zerkall paper and specially bound by Priscilla Spitler.  Though not called for, this copy is additionally signed by Taylor.  .