An exceptionally rare, highly sought-after original 1993 first edition copy of “Rosewood to Revolution: The Development of the Centrepin Fishing Reel” by acclaimed angling historian John Stephenson. Privately published in a strict, numbered limited print run of only 500 copies, this book stands to this day as the definitive, ultimate reference guide and “bible” for collectors of antique Nottingham, Aerial, Slater, and traditional centerpin fishing reels. This premium collector’s copy features a personal hand-signed ink dedication from the author on the limited edition limitation page reading “To Colin”, alongside John Stephenson’s official signature. Richly illustrated throughout with a wealth of historical data, black-and-white photographs, color plates, and archival schematics drawn from vintage tackle catalogs, this is a cornerstone volume for any serious traditional angling library or fishing reel collector. Measurements Approx 21.5x15cm Pages: 287 Condition Excellent vintage condition throughout and beautifully preserved. The binding remains perfectly tight and structurally solid, showing no cracked spine lean or loose hinges. It doesn’t look like this book has been read, that’s how tight the binding is. The internal pages are remarkably clean, crisp, and bright, with absolutely no folded corner corners, water staining, foxing, or annotations to the text. The cover wraps display only the most minimal, very minor superficial shelf wear to the corner tips from historical storage and that’s being really picky. A top-tier investment-grade example of a scarce angling title. This will be incredibly well packaged to ensure the whole book is suitably protected.