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Verlag: Penguin Books, London, 1961
Anbieter: Irolita Books, Aurora, ON, Kanada
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Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: FAIR. Pages and covers are tanned. Old dampstain to lower edge of covers and text block. Spine is not creased. No writing or markings. Binding is sound and tight. 152 pages. Humorous stories about fishing and fisherman. -- Please feel free to ask for additional information, or detailed photos. US orders ship USPS from Niagara Falls, NY. Canadian orders ship from Ontario.
Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, 1961, reprint of the 1953 edition. Illustrated with drawings. 4.5" x 7.25". Paperbound. 152 pp + 6 pp book ads. A humorous look at fishermen. ".Brennand makes a study of the fisherman (Homo Sapiens Piscicidus) rather than the fish.July Crawlers, Very Dry-Fly Men, Deep Purple Waders, Loch-drifters and Dram-givers". Stories of fishing for trout, sea trout, salmon and pike. Very good.
Verlag: Penguin Books, 1961
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1961. No Edition Remarks. 152 pages. Pictorial paper cover. Contains black and white illustrations. Neat, clean, with heavy tanning and foxing to pages and text block edges. Occasional thumbing throughout with pencil inscriptions to half title page. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning. Book is slightly curled.
Verlag: Penguin Books In Association With Michael Joseph, 1961
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Zustand: Fair. 1961. First Edition Thus. 151 pages. Orange striped penguin cover. Black and white illustrations throughout. Glue is dried and pages are coming loose. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Illustrations are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Heavy tanning to spine and edges. Front cover partially detached from text block. Wear marks overall.
Verlag: Ward Lock & Co., 1954
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1954. Reprinted. 288 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Contains black and white illustrated plates.Dust Jacket has split into two pieces. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Some minor white marking to boards. Clipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Dust Jacket has split into two pieces. Tape repairs to heavy tears. Mild sunning to spine and edges. Water staining to surfaces.
Verlag: Ward, Lock & Co., London, 1954
Anbieter: Paperback Recycler, Benson, AZ, USA
Buch
Cloth. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Gibson, Colin (illustrator). 2nd Printing. 287 pp. with index and glossary. Brown cloth. Illustrated with B&W drawings and photos and color plates. Boards slightly warped; light edge wear. Binding tight, text clean.
Verlag: Michael Joseph, 1953
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1953. First Published Thus. 142 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Moderate crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking. Water stains to spine.
Verlag: Black
Anbieter: Goldstone Rare Books, Llandybie, CARMS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Faded spine. First Edition. No dust jacket. Photograph available on request.
Verlag: M. Joseph
Anbieter: Goldstone Rare Books, Llandybie, CARMS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. A good condition dust jacket is present. The hinges are in good condition. Photograph available on request.
Verlag: Penguin, 1961
Anbieter: Jt,s junk box, Newcastle, STAFF, Vereinigtes Königreich
Buch
Soft cover. Zustand: Good. tanning to pages but in good sound condition.
Verlag: Michael Joseph, 1953
Anbieter: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1st ed. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and creasing. Previous owner signature to paste down.
Verlag: A & c Black, 1947
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. 1947. No Edition Remarks. 198 pages. No dust jacket. Orange cloth with gilt. Illustrated by Walter C. Hodges. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Moderate tanning to spine.
Verlag: Adam & Charles Black. London. 1951., 1951
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1951 ). 1951 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppvii,132 + 4pp ads. B/w photograph plates. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Tanning to edges and spine of cloth, browning to edges. Good copy, lacks dust-wrapper. Discusses the methods of the day; fly and threadline techniques for trout, salmon and seatrout, followed by suggested areas to fish. The book "is divided into three main parts: the catching of trout, salmon and sea trout; with chapters on coarse fishing and 'The Fishing Visitor to Britain.' The author points out that fishing is constantly changing and that while in some places it is much better than it was previously, in others it is much worse; his three chapters illustrating this. are one of the most interesting features of the book." Chapters include:- On fishing as a sport; To those thinking of "taking-up" fishing; Fly-fishing on Scottish, Northern and Western rivers; Thread-line fishing for trout and chub, and the use of a live minnow; Natural fly-fishing; Fishing with a rubber dinghy; Some suggestions on where to fish; Spring fishing with fly and bait; The artistic use of a thread-line reel for salmon; Some suggestions about where to fish; Day-time fishing for sea trout; Thread-line fishing with a small minnow or lobworm for sea trout in Shetland, West Highland rivers, and elsewhere; Evening and night fishing for sea trout with a fly; Some suggestions as to where to fish for sea trout; On coarse fish and the study of quietness; On fishing in Britain for the visiting angler. .
Verlag: Ward, Lock & Co. London & Melbourne. 1951., 1951
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1951 ). 1951 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 225mm). Pp288 + 4pp ads. Illustrated with 8 colour plates of flies & baits (from Hardy Brothers), b&w photographs, and with 80 b&w drawings (woodcuts) by Colin Gibson. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Cloth stained, spine slightly shaken, gift inscription to fep. Reading copy only, lacks dust-wrapper. A handsome well-illustrated book covering all aspects of game fishing. Contents include: Types of trout and their location; Trout-fishing tackle and equipment; Fly-fishing with dry-fly and wet fly; Loch fishing with a fly; Spinning and thread-line fishing for trout in rivers and lochs; Worm fishing for trout, and the use of various baits, including natural insects, etc; On the "making" and improving of trout fishing; Notes of some trout fishing centres; Brief life-history of the Atlantic salmon; Types of salmon rivers in England, Wales and Scotland; Ordinary fly-fishing for salmon; Greased-line fishing for salmon; Spring fishing with bait for salmon; Thread-line fishing for salmon; Loch fishing for salmon, and a note on estuary fishing; Some general notes; Some remarks on the cooking of salmon; Some notes on where to look for salmon fishing; Types of sea trout and their habits; Location of sea trout rivers in Great Britain; Tackle and equipment for sea trout fishing; Fly-fishing for sea trout in daytime; Night fishing for sea trout; Thread-line fishing for sea trout; Some notes on sea trout fishing in general; Some notes on where to find sea trout fishing; On some aspects of coarse fishing; On chub fishing with a fly or thread-line; Pike fishing; Some remarks on carp fishing and the "stalking" of tench; A few brief notes on where to look for coarse fishing; On equipment in general; Notes on hook sizes and the "Sturdy" scale for trout, etc; Some notes on the laws of fishing in England, Wales and Scotland; On boats for fishing, and the handling of them; Notes on fly-tying, making tackle, the mending of rods, knots, etc; The use of a car or caravan for fishing, the defeat of midges and other items; On the packing of salmon and trout for transit and a few recipes for cooking trout and sea trout; "Fireside fishing" and a note on some books to read. .
Verlag: Ward, Lock and Co Limited, 1954
Anbieter: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Reprint. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear, tears and loss. Clipped.
Verlag: Ward Lock
Anbieter: Goldstone Rare Books, Llandybie, CARMS, Vereinigtes Königreich
hardcover. Zustand: Good. Photograph available on request.
Verlag: Ward, Lock and Co. Ltd, 1951
Anbieter: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, Vereinigtes Königreich
Erstausgabe
Zustand: Fair. 1951. First Edition. 288 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations. Hinges are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen inscription to half title page. Top textblock edge dyed brown. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Clipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor loss to spine and edges. Visible wear marks to spine and panels.
Verlag: Ward, Lock & Co. London & Melbourne. 1951., 1951
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1951). 1951 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 225mm). Pp288 + 4pp ads. Illustrated with 8 colour plates of flies & baits (from Hardy Brothers), b&w photographs, and with 80 b&w drawings (woodcuts) by Colin Gibson. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Various minor faults, some browning and use but good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. A handsome well-illustrated book covering all aspects of game fishing. Contents include: Types of trout and their location; Trout-fishing tackle and equipment; Fly-fishing with dry-fly and wet fly; Loch fishing with a fly; Spinning and thread-line fishing for trout in rivers and lochs; Worm fishing for trout, and the use of various baits, including natural insects, etc; On the "making" and improving of trout fishing; Notes of some trout fishing centres; Brief life-history of the Atlantic salmon; Types of salmon rivers in England, Wales and Scotland; Ordinary fly-fishing for salmon; Greased-line fishing for salmon; Spring fishing with bait for salmon; Thread-line fishing for salmon; Loch fishing for salmon, and a note on estuary fishing; Some general notes; Some remarks on the cooking of salmon; Some notes on where to look for salmon fishing; Types of sea trout and their habits; Location of sea trout rivers in Great Britain; Tackle and equipment for sea trout fishing; Fly-fishing for sea trout in daytime; Night fishing for sea trout; Thread-line fishing for sea trout; Some notes on sea trout fishing in general; Some notes on where to find sea trout fishing; On some aspects of coarse fishing; On chub fishing with a fly or thread-line; Pike fishing; Some remarks on carp fishing and the "stalking" of tench; A few brief notes on where to look for coarse fishing; On equipment in general; Notes on hook sizes and the "Sturdy" scale for trout, etc; Some notes on the laws of fishing in England, Wales and Scotland; On boats for fishing, and the handling of them; Notes on fly-tying, making tackle, the mending of rods, knots, etc; The use of a car or caravan for fishing, the defeat of midges and other items; On the packing of salmon and trout for transit and a few recipes for cooking trout and sea trout; "Fireside fishing" and a note on some books to read. .
Verlag: Penguin Books in association with Michael Joseph. Harmondsworth, Middlesex. 1961., 1961
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
(Paperback, 1961). (1953) 1961 2nd edition. Small 8vo paperback (110 x 180mm). Pp151 + ads. B/w drawings by John Verney. Penguin Paperback No. 1621. Slightly browned and used. Good-plus. Humorous stories about fishing and fisherman. The first edition was illustrated with cartoons by H.M. Bateman. This Penguin edition is newly illustrated with equally delightful drawings by John Verney. "From the July Crawlers, who haunt the streams of Wessex, to the fabulous Deep Purple Waders of the North, from the Lightning Fly-Tiers to the Giant Carpers - all the species are described here with wit, knowledge, and an engaging humour." .
Verlag: Ward, Lock & Co. London & Melbourne. 1951., 1951
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
(Hardcover, 1951 ). (1951) 1954 "Reprinted with corrections." 8vo (160 x 225mm). Pp288. Illustrated with 8 colour plates of flies & baits (from Hardy Brothers), b&w photographs, and with 80 b&w drawings (woodcuts) by Colin Gibson. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight marks to cloth, slight browning to edges and end-papers with owner's name. Good-plus, lacks dust-wrapper. A handsome well-illustrated book covering all aspects of game fishing. Contents include: Types of trout and their location; Trout-fishing tackle and equipment; Fly-fishing with dry-fly and wet fly; Loch fishing with a fly; Spinning and thread-line fishing for trout in rivers and lochs; Worm fishing for trout, and the use of various baits, including natural insects, etc; On the "making" and improving of trout fishing; Notes of some trout fishing centres; Brief life-history of the Atlantic salmon; Types of salmon rivers in England, Wales and Scotland; Ordinary fly-fishing for salmon; Greased-line fishing for salmon; Spring fishing with bait for salmon; Thread-line fishing for salmon; Loch fishing for salmon, and a note on estuary fishing; Some general notes; Some remarks on the cooking of salmon; Some notes on where to look for salmon fishing; Types of sea trout and their habits; Location of sea trout rivers in Great Britain; Tackle and equipment for sea trout fishing; Fly-fishing for sea trout in daytime; Night fishing for sea trout; Thread-line fishing for sea trout; Some notes on sea trout fishing in general; Some notes on where to find sea trout fishing; On some aspects of coarse fishing; On chub fishing with a fly or thread-line; Pike fishing; Some remarks on carp fishing and the "stalking" of tench; A few brief notes on where to look for coarse fishing; On equipment in general; Notes on hook sizes and the "Sturdy" scale for trout, etc; Some notes on the laws of fishing in England, Wales and Scotland; On boats for fishing, and the handling of them; Notes on fly-tying, making tackle, the mending of rods, knots, etc; The use of a car or caravan for fishing, the defeat of midges and other items; On the packing of salmon and trout for transit and a few recipes for cooking trout and sea trout; "Fireside fishing" and a note on some books to read. .
Verlag: Adam & Charles Black. London. 1951., 1951
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1951 ). 1951 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppvii,132 + 4pp ads. B/w photograph plates. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. End-paper excised, some foxing. Good-plus in poor, tape-reapaired dust-wrapper . Discusses the methods of the day; fly and threadline techniques for trout, salmon and seatrout, followed by suggested areas to fish. The book "is divided into three main parts: the catching of trout, salmon and sea trout; with chapters on coarse fishing and 'The Fishing Visitor to Britain.' The author points out that fishing is constantly changing and that while in some places it is much better than it was previously, in others it is much worse; his three chapters illustrating this. are one of the most interesting features of the book." Chapters include:- On fishing as a sport; To those thinking of "taking-up" fishing; Fly-fishing on Scottish, Northern and Western rivers; Thread-line fishing for trout and chub, and the use of a live minnow; Natural fly-fishing; Fishing with a rubber dinghy; Some suggestions on where to fish; Spring fishing with fly and bait; The artistic use of a thread-line reel for salmon; Some suggestions about where to fish; Day-time fishing for sea trout; Thread-line fishing with a small minnow or lobworm for sea trout in Shetland, West Highland rivers, and elsewhere; Evening and night fishing for sea trout with a fly; Some suggestions as to where to fish for sea trout; On coarse fish and the study of quietness; On fishing in Britain for the visiting angler. .
Verlag: A. and C. Black, London, 1947
Anbieter: AardBooks, Fitzwilliam, NH, USA
Erstausgabe
Zustand: Good+, NO dj. 1st. 12mo. 198pp. Spine cocked.
Verlag: Penguin, 1961
Anbieter: Books On The Green, Lydd, KENT, Vereinigtes Königreich
1st (thus). Paperback. Light wear 7 darkening to cover, otherwise good.
Verlag: Ward, Lock & Co. London & Melbourne. 1951., 1951
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1951 ). 1951 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 225mm). Pp288 + 4pp ads. Illustrated with 8 colour plates of flies & baits (from Hardy Brothers), b&w photographs, and with 80 b&w drawings (woodcuts) by Colin Gibson. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. A little dusty and foxed but good-plus in poor dust-wrapper lacking most of spine. A handsome well-illustrated book covering all aspects of game fishing. Contents include: Types of trout and their location; Trout-fishing tackle and equipment; Fly-fishing with dry-fly and wet fly; Loch fishing with a fly; Spinning and thread-line fishing for trout in rivers and lochs; Worm fishing for trout, and the use of various baits, including natural insects, etc; On the "making" and improving of trout fishing; Notes of some trout fishing centres; Brief life-history of the Atlantic salmon; Types of salmon rivers in England, Wales and Scotland; Ordinary fly-fishing for salmon; Greased-line fishing for salmon; Spring fishing with bait for salmon; Thread-line fishing for salmon; Loch fishing for salmon, and a note on estuary fishing; Some general notes; Some remarks on the cooking of salmon; Some notes on where to look for salmon fishing; Types of sea trout and their habits; Location of sea trout rivers in Great Britain; Tackle and equipment for sea trout fishing; Fly-fishing for sea trout in daytime; Night fishing for sea trout; Thread-line fishing for sea trout; Some notes on sea trout fishing in general; Some notes on where to find sea trout fishing; On some aspects of coarse fishing; On chub fishing with a fly or thread-line; Pike fishing; Some remarks on carp fishing and the "stalking" of tench; A few brief notes on where to look for coarse fishing; On equipment in general; Notes on hook sizes and the "Sturdy" scale for trout, etc; Some notes on the laws of fishing in England, Wales and Scotland; On boats for fishing, and the handling of them; Notes on fly-tying, making tackle, the mending of rods, knots, etc; The use of a car or caravan for fishing, the defeat of midges and other items; On the packing of salmon and trout for transit and a few recipes for cooking trout and sea trout; "Fireside fishing" and a note on some books to read. .
Verlag: Adam & Charles Black. London. 1951., 1951
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1951 ). 1951 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppvii,132 + 4pp ads. B/w photograph plates. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in poor dust-wrapper with large chip from rear panel. Discusses the methods of the day; fly and threadline techniques for trout, salmon and seatrout, followed by suggested areas to fish. The book "is divided into three main parts: the catching of trout, salmon and sea trout; with chapters on coarse fishing and 'The Fishing Visitor to Britain.' The author points out that fishing is constantly changing and that while in some places it is much better than it was previously, in others it is much worse; his three chapters illustrating this. are one of the most interesting features of the book." Chapters include:- On fishing as a sport; To those thinking of "taking-up" fishing; Fly-fishing on Scottish, Northern and Western rivers; Thread-line fishing for trout and chub, and the use of a live minnow; Natural fly-fishing; Fishing with a rubber dinghy; Some suggestions on where to fish; Spring fishing with fly and bait; The artistic use of a thread-line reel for salmon; Some suggestions about where to fish; Day-time fishing for sea trout; Thread-line fishing with a small minnow or lobworm for sea trout in Shetland, West Highland rivers, and elsewhere; Evening and night fishing for sea trout with a fly; Some suggestions as to where to fish for sea trout; On coarse fish and the study of quietness; On fishing in Britain for the visiting angler. .
Verlag: Ward, Lock & Co. London & Melbourne. 1951., 1951
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1951 ). 1951 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 225mm). Pp288 + 4pp ads. Illustrated with 8 colour plates of flies & baits (from Hardy Brothers), b&w photographs, and with 80 b&w drawings (woodcuts) by Colin Gibson. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Browning to end-papers else good-plus in chipped and torn but mostly complete dust-wrapper. A handsome well-illustrated book covering all aspects of game fishing. Contents include: Types of trout and their location; Trout-fishing tackle and equipment; Fly-fishing with dry-fly and wet fly; Loch fishing with a fly; Spinning and thread-line fishing for trout in rivers and lochs; Worm fishing for trout, and the use of various baits, including natural insects, etc; On the "making" and improving of trout fishing; Notes of some trout fishing centres; Brief life-history of the Atlantic salmon; Types of salmon rivers in England, Wales and Scotland; Ordinary fly-fishing for salmon; Greased-line fishing for salmon; Spring fishing with bait for salmon; Thread-line fishing for salmon; Loch fishing for salmon, and a note on estuary fishing; Some general notes; Some remarks on the cooking of salmon; Some notes on where to look for salmon fishing; Types of sea trout and their habits; Location of sea trout rivers in Great Britain; Tackle and equipment for sea trout fishing; Fly-fishing for sea trout in daytime; Night fishing for sea trout; Thread-line fishing for sea trout; Some notes on sea trout fishing in general; Some notes on where to find sea trout fishing; On some aspects of coarse fishing; On chub fishing with a fly or thread-line; Pike fishing; Some remarks on carp fishing and the "stalking" of tench; A few brief notes on where to look for coarse fishing; On equipment in general; Notes on hook sizes and the "Sturdy" scale for trout, etc; Some notes on the laws of fishing in England, Wales and Scotland; On boats for fishing, and the handling of them; Notes on fly-tying, making tackle, the mending of rods, knots, etc; The use of a car or caravan for fishing, the defeat of midges and other items; On the packing of salmon and trout for transit and a few recipes for cooking trout and sea trout; "Fireside fishing" and a note on some books to read. .
Verlag: Michael Joseph. London. 1953., 1953
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1953 ). 1953 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 207mm). Pp142. B/w cartoon illustrations by H.M. Bateman. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Cloth faded, good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. Humorous stories about fishing and fisherman, illustrated with Bateman's delightful cartoons. "From the July Crawlers, who haunt the streams of Wessex, to the fabulous Deep Purple Waders of the North, from the Lightning Fly-Tiers to the Giant Carpers - all the species are described here with wit, knowledge, and an engaging humour." .
Verlag: Ward, Lock & Co. London & Melbourne. 1951., 1951
Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
(Hardcover, 1951 ). 1951 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 225mm). Pp288 + 4pp ads. Illustrated with 8 colour plates of flies & baits (from Hardy Brothers), b&w photographs, and with 80 b&w drawings (woodcuts) by Colin Gibson. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Browning and inscription to end-papers else good-plus in rather frayed dust-wrapper. A handsome well-illustrated book covering all aspects of game fishing. Contents include: Types of trout and their location; Trout-fishing tackle and equipment; Fly-fishing with dry-fly and wet fly; Loch fishing with a fly; Spinning and thread-line fishing for trout in rivers and lochs; Worm fishing for trout, and the use of various baits, including natural insects, etc; On the "making" and improving of trout fishing; Notes of some trout fishing centres; Brief life-history of the Atlantic salmon; Types of salmon rivers in England, Wales and Scotland; Ordinary fly-fishing for salmon; Greased-line fishing for salmon; Spring fishing with bait for salmon; Thread-line fishing for salmon; Loch fishing for salmon, and a note on estuary fishing; Some general notes; Some remarks on the cooking of salmon; Some notes on where to look for salmon fishing; Types of sea trout and their habits; Location of sea trout rivers in Great Britain; Tackle and equipment for sea trout fishing; Fly-fishing for sea trout in daytime; Night fishing for sea trout; Thread-line fishing for sea trout; Some notes on sea trout fishing in general; Some notes on where to find sea trout fishing; On some aspects of coarse fishing; On chub fishing with a fly or thread-line; Pike fishing; Some remarks on carp fishing and the "stalking" of tench; A few brief notes on where to look for coarse fishing; On equipment in general; Notes on hook sizes and the "Sturdy" scale for trout, etc; Some notes on the laws of fishing in England, Wales and Scotland; On boats for fishing, and the handling of them; Notes on fly-tying, making tackle, the mending of rods, knots, etc; The use of a car or caravan for fishing, the defeat of midges and other items; On the packing of salmon and trout for transit and a few recipes for cooking trout and sea trout; "Fireside fishing" and a note on some books to read. .
Verlag: Roundwood Press, 1970
Anbieter: Red-books ( Member of P.B.F.A. ), Hanley Swan, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Buch Erstausgabe
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Slight rubbing to wrapper,no fading creasing or tears, some slight soiling to rear. Not price clipped, no inscriptions, number 233 of a 250 copy limited edition. Excellent condition internally with very litle wear. Heavy book, will require additional postage outside the UK.
Verlag: Ward Lock London, 1951
Anbieter: Aardvark Rare Books, Bucknell, SHROP, Vereinigtes Königreich
hardcover. Zustand: Good. Hardback no dust jacket 1951 Ward Lock.