Fly fishing archive belonging to Jordan Hoolick who worked for Angler Publications. Archive includes: 4 NY state county fishing guide fold-out maps published by Angler Publications along with the original "Registration of a Claim to Copyright in a Map" certificates for each. NY counties include Dutchess, Sullivan, Upper Westchester/Putnam & Rockland. Certificates are presented to Jordan Hoolick and dated 1961, 1965, 1966, & 1967 along with several sheets of "Angler Publications" letterhead. Also included are 2 fishing related books, titles include: "The Angler" by Washington Irving with etched illustrations by Louis K. Harlow, early edition, published by Samuel E. Cassino, Boston, 1892 and "The Complete Angler" by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, 2nd edition, published by John Major, London, 1824, and a fishing related etching by William Joseph Schaldach (1896-1982) pencil titled "Last rush - Brook Trout" and signed "W.J. Schaldach" lower margin, unframed. Image: 4 5/8" H x 5 1/4" W. Sheet: 8" H x 10 1/4" W. Additionally included is a fold out geological survey map titled "Ramapo Quadrangle" depicting an area of both New Jersey and New York, published circa 1909. Provenance: Estate of Catherine Hoolick, Knoxville, TN. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition
All NY county maps and registration certificates overall very good condition. Books with general overall wear and toning. Cover to The Complete Angler reattached. Cover to geological survey map detached.