A rare fishing trade catalog, published by P. Foury , successor to the Manufactures Réunies d'Armes in Paris (70, rue Lafayette). It presents a wide assortment of sporting goods and fishing equipment: bamboo rods, hooks, nets, reels, bait, and various accessories , illustrated with technical engravings and accompanied by prices in francs. It also mentions awards received at the 1912, 1913, and 1919 exhibitions.
✦ Provenance: Paris, United Arms Manufactures ✦ Estimated period: circa 1925 ✦ Dimensions: 24 × 16 cm ✦ Contents: 24 illustrated pages ✦ Material: Printed paper ✦ Condition: Cover partially detached, interior complete and clean, minor wear and tear
Technical document representative of the beginnings of sport fishing in France, witnessing Parisian commerce in the 1920s and the evolution of leisure goods.
