david charles newton abbot devon 1989 (37 Ergebnisse)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). (1987) later reprint. 4to (194 x 247mm). Pp224. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations. Ex-library, usual faults, else good clean working copy in dust-wrapper. "Years of practical experience, hints, tips and advice that cannot fail to help even the most expert angler catch more fish." Contents include:- Rods and reels; Balanced tackle; Hooks; Floats; Essential knots; Carp baits; Bread baits; Maggots; Casters; Worms; Hempseed and tares; Groundbait and feeding the swim; The bloodworm; Choosing a swim; Legering; Pole fishing; The barbel; The carp; The chub; The bream; The roach; The dace; The rudd; The tench; The pike; Care for your catch; Getting in the picture; Tackling autumn; Winter fishing; Your first match; Making it to the 'National'. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). (1987) later reprint. 4to (194 x 247mm). Pp224. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, good-plus in slightly used / spine faded / torn dust-wrapper. "Years of practical experience, hints, tips and advice that cannot fail to help even the most expert angler catch more fish." Contents include:- Rods and reels; Balanced tackle; Hooks; Floats; Essential knots; Carp baits; Bread baits; Maggots; Casters; Worms; Hempseed and tares; Groundbait and feeding the swim; The bloodworm; Choosing a swim; Legering; Pole fishing; The barbel; The carp; The chub; The bream; The roach; The dace; The rudd; The tench; The pike; Care for your catch; Getting in the picture; Tackling autumn; Winter fishing; Your first match; Making it to the 'National'. .

Zustand: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 1989). (1989) 1999 paperback edition. 4to paperback. Pp189,ads. B/w photographs, colour illustrations by Philip Murphy, frontispiece by Will Garfit. Fine new copy. Estate life in the twentieth and late nineteenth centuries seen through the eyes of gamekeepers and shoot staff. Many interesting old photographs and illustrations. A first-rate read. Chapters include: Overcoming tyranny, Charles South; The world's oldest keeper? George Pryke; Brideshead Revisited, Stanley Ware; Their Majesties' Keeper, Jack Clark; Mainly from the archives; King of the gamekeepers, Harry Grass; From bird scarer to headkeeper, Len Macey; Last of the line, Wally Fakes; The one-man estate, Bill Gill; Mainly from the archives; Everyone called me 'Foxy', Frank Hunt; Good times, hard times, Harry Ward; Mainly from the archives; Honest as the day's long, Harry Churchill; Mainly from the archives; The farmer's boy, Leslie Buckle. PREVIOUS PRICE £16.95.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). (1989) later reprint. Large 4to (197 x 267mm). Pp189,ads. Colour illustrations by Philip Murphy, frontispiece by Will Garfit, b/w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped and used, spotting to end-papers, rear end-paper corner-clipped. Good in like dust-wrapper. Estate life in the twentieth and late nineteenth centuries seen through the eyes of gamekeepers and shoot staff. Many interesting old photographs and illustrations. A first-rate read. Chapters include: Overcoming tyranny, Charles South; The world's oldest keeper? George Pryke; Brideshead Revisited, Stanley Ware; Their Majesties' Keeper, Jack Clark; Mainly from the archives; King of the gamekeepers, Harry Grass; From bird scarer to headkeeper, Len Macey; Last of the line, Wally Fakes; The one-man estate, Bill Gill; Mainly from the archives; Everyone called me 'Foxy', Frank Hunt; Good times, hard times, Harry Ward; Mainly from the archives; Honest as the day's long, Harry Churchill; Mainly from the archives; The farmer's boy, Leslie Buckle. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 4to (193 x 247mm). Pp238. Colour & b/w photographs, maps, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, slight use / gift inscription / slight soiling to edges. Good-plus in used / slightly spine-faded dust-wrapper. "This authorative, evocative and beautifully illustrated book offers a complete picture of sport with salmon, the king of fish, on beats of the great salmon rivers of the United Kingdom. (Included are) the salmon's life cycle, and its exploitation and complex relationship with man past, present and future. The traditional tackle and (fly-fishing) techniques and those men who have influenced the development of the sport. Most beats on the great salmon rivers employ ghillies, and their relationship with their 'gentlemen', as well as their fascinating work, is fully described". .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 4to (193 x 247mm). Pp238. Colour & b/w photographs, maps, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. "This authorative, evocative and beautifully illustrated book offers a complete picture of sport with salmon, the king of fish, on beats of the great salmon rivers of the United Kingdom. (Included are) the salmon's life cycle, and its exploitation and complex relationship with man past, present and future. The traditional tackle and (fly-fishing) techniques and those men who have influenced the development of the sport. Most beats on the great salmon rivers employ ghillies, and their relationship with their 'gentlemen', as well as their fascinating work, is fully described." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987). (1987) later reprint. 4to (194 x 247mm). Pp224. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations. Very good in slightly faded dust-wrapper. "Years of practical experience, hints, tips and advice that cannot fail to help even the most expert angler catch more fish." Contents include:- Rods and reels; Balanced tackle; Hooks; Floats; Essential knots; Carp baits; Bread baits; Maggots; Casters; Worms; Hempseed and tares; Groundbait and feeding the swim; The bloodworm; Choosing a swim; Legering; Pole fishing; The barbel; The carp; The chub; The bream; The roach; The dace; The rudd; The tench; The pike; Care for your catch; Getting in the picture; Tackling autumn; Winter fishing; Your first match; Making it to the 'National'. .

Zustand: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 4to (194 x 246mm). Pp240. Colour and b/w photographs by Jim Meads, b/w illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults. Good copy in scuffed dust-wrapper. "This splendid and beautifully illustrated book starts with a look at the state of the organisation of the sport today, moving on to a detailed survey of the 'Great Hunts' both in the UK and further afield. The organisation of the Hunt is covered, along with its kennels and stables; and the early ancestry and development of the modern foxhound." Chapters include: The role of foxhunting past and present; The evolution of the modern foxhound; Constitutions and countries - the organisation of hunting; Management of horse and hound; And so to horse - the mounted field; In defence of our foxhunting heritage; The Quorn, the Belvoir, the Cottesmore; The Four Burrow, the Exmoor, the Cotley, the Cattistock, the Portman; The New Forest, the Chiddingford, Leconfield and Cowdray, the Crawley and Horsham; The Duke of Beaufort's, the Berkeley, the Heythrop, the Warwickshire; The Brocklesby, the Fitzwilliam, the Puckeridge; Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn's, the Meynell, the Ludlow; The Glamorgan, the David Davies, the Curre; The Blencathra, the Middleton, the Percy; The Dumfriesshire, the College Valley, the Duke of Buccleuch's; County Galway, the Kilkenny, the County Limerick, the Scarteen; Italy, Spain, USA, Canada. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 8vo (143 x 221mm). Pp175. B/w photograph plates, b/w illustration by Clare Pavey, brief bibliography. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly rubbed and possibly clipped dust-wrapper. An introduction to gamebird shooting and all that it entails. Chapters include:- The first steps; The gun without a shoot; What to wear; Guns, keepers and the shooting day; Gamekeepers; The gun's dog; Game laws and bird identification; Game pie. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 4to (193 x 247mm). Pp238. Colour & b/w photographs, maps, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Bookplate, slight browning to edges. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. "This authorative, evocative and beautifully illustrated book offers a complete picture of sport with salmon, the king of fish, on beats of the great salmon rivers of the United Kingdom. (Included are) the salmon's life cycle, and its exploitation and complex relationship with man past, present and future. The traditional tackle and (fly-fishing) techniques and those men who have influenced the development of the sport. Most beats on the great salmon rivers employ ghillies, and their relationship with their 'gentlemen', as well as their fascinating work, is fully described." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp159. B/w photographs, line drawings by Chris Turnbull, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in slightly torn and frayed (possibly clipped) dust-wrapper. A comprehensive guide to catching specimen tench with many accounts of the author's own experiences. Features other well-known tench anglers: Bob Buteux, Bill Quinlan, Kevin Clifford, and a foreword by Fred J. Taylor. "With the right approach tench, and big ones too, can be caught regularly by anyone who is prepared to put in the necessary time and effort. Suitable big tench waters are described, and where in these waters the tench are likely to be found. Baits are discussed, and recipes given for successful 'boiles' and other 'specials'. The author also explains the important matter of bite detection best suited to various conditions, and there are exciting stories of large catches of big tench and, more importantly, why these successes were achieved." Chapters include:- Location; Tackle; Bait; Techniques and methods; Physiology; Green giants; Good days. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). (1989) later reprint. Large 4to (197 x 267mm). Pp189,ads. Colour illustrations by Philip Murphy, frontispiece by Will Garfit, b/w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, good-plus in used dust-wrapper. Estate life in the twentieth and late nineteenth centuries seen through the eyes of gamekeepers and shoot staff. Many interesting old photographs and illustrations. A first-rate read. Chapters include: Overcoming tyranny, Charles South; The world's oldest keeper? George Pryke; Brideshead Revisited, Stanley Ware; Their Majesties' Keeper, Jack Clark; Mainly from the archives; King of the gamekeepers, Harry Grass; From bird scarer to headkeeper, Len Macey; Last of the line, Wally Fakes; The one-man estate, Bill Gill; Mainly from the archives; Everyone called me 'Foxy', Frank Hunt; Good times, hard times, Harry Ward; Mainly from the archives; Honest as the day's long, Harry Churchill; Mainly from the archives; The farmer's boy, Leslie Buckle. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). (1988) 1989 reprint. Large 8vo (180 x 250mm). Pp168. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight spotting to top edge. Very good in slightly damp stained dust-wrapper. Crawford Little's book "sets out a logical argument as to why and when a salmon, generally accepted as a non-feeder in fresh water, may fall for the temptation of a salmon fly. This leads to a thoroughly practical description of the what, where and how of tackle and technique that leads to success with salmon." Chapters include: Why a salmon takes; When and where a salmon takes; The salmon fly; Tackle; Fly casting and presentation; Cold-water tactics; Warm-water tactics; Let battle commence; Sport on the loch. .

Zustand: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 4to (194 x 246mm). Pp240. Colour and b/w photographs by Jim Meads, b/w illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use. Good-plus in like dust-wrapper. "This splendid and beautifully illustrated book starts with a look at the state of the organisation of the sport today, moving on to a detailed survey of the 'Great Hunts' both in the UK and further afield. The organisation of the Hunt is covered, along with its kennels and stables; and the early ancestry and development of the modern foxhound." Chapters include: The role of foxhunting past and present; The evolution of the modern foxhound; Constitutions and countries - the organisation of hunting; Management of horse and hound; And so to horse - the mounted field; In defence of our foxhunting heritage; The Quorn, the Belvoir, the Cottesmore; The Four Burrow, the Exmoor, the Cotley, the Cattistock, the Portman; The New Forest, the Chiddingford, Leconfield and Cowdray, the Crawley and Horsham; The Duke of Beaufort's, the Berkeley, the Heythrop, the Warwickshire; The Brocklesby, the Fitzwilliam, the Puckeridge; Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn's, the Meynell, the Ludlow; The Glamorgan, the David Davies, the Curre; The Blencathra, the Middleton, the Percy; The Dumfriesshire, the College Valley, the Duke of Buccleuch's; County Galway, the Kilkenny, the County Limerick, the Scarteen; Italy, Spain, USA, Canada. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). (1989) later reprint. Large 4to (197 x 267mm). Pp189,ads. Colour illustrations by Philip Murphy, frontispiece by Will Garfit, photographs. Green cloth. Good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. Estate life in the twentieth and late nineteenth centuries seen through the eyes of gamekeepers and shoot staff. Many interesting old photographs and illustrations. A first-rate read. Chapters include: Overcoming tyranny, Charles South; The world's oldest keeper? George Pryke; Brideshead Revisited, Stanley Ware; Their Majesties' Keeper, Jack Clark; Mainly from the archives; King of the gamekeepers, Harry Grass; From bird scarer to headkeeper, Len Macey; Last of the line, Wally Fakes; The one-man estate, Bill Gill; Mainly from the archives; Everyone called me 'Foxy', Frank Hunt; Good times, hard times, Harry Ward; Mainly from the archives; Honest as the day's long, Harry Churchill; Mainly from the archives; The farmer's boy, Leslie Buckle. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). (1988) later reprint. Large 8vo (180 x 250mm). Pp168. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Unobtrusively bumped, soiling to top edge. Good-plus in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. Crawford Little's book "sets out a logical argument as to why and when a salmon, generally accepted as a non-feeder in fresh water, may fall for the temptation of a salmon fly. This leads to a thoroughly practical description of the what, where and how of tackle and technique that leads to success with salmon." Chapters include: Why a salmon takes; When and where a salmon takes; The salmon fly; Tackle; Fly casting and presentation; Cold-water tactics; Warm-water tactics; Let battle commence; Sport on the loch. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1988). (1988) 1989 reprint. 8vo (143 x 223mm). Pp191. B/w photographs by Jim Meads & Ian Hogg, vignette illustrations by Alastair Jackson, bibliography. Burgundy boards, spine titled in gilt. Gift inscription to end-paper but good-plus in slightly used and clipped dust-wrapper. A gently humorous and practical presentation of all the information a beginner might need to know before taking up hunting fox, hare, mink and deer. A good read. Hunting as a way of life; How hunting is organised; How to start; Horses and hounds; Dress and behaviour; The hunting year - summer; Autumn hunting; Winter hunting; Hunting in spring; Scent; Deer hunting; Further reading. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 4to (193 x 247mm). Pp238. Colour & b/w photographs, maps, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight lean to spine, but good-plus in spine-faded dust-wrapper. Dedication from the author to a previous owner. "This authorative, evocative and beautifully illustrated book offers a complete picture of sport with salmon, the king of fish, on beats of the great salmon rivers of the United Kingdom. (Included are) the salmon's life cycle, and its exploitation and complex relationship with man past, present and future. The traditional tackle and (fly-fishing) techniques and those men who have influenced the development of the sport. Most beats on the great salmon rivers employ ghillies, and their relationship with their 'gentlemen', as well as their fascinating work, is fully described". .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. Large 4to (197 x 267mm). Pp189,iii. Colour illustrations by Philip Murphy, frontispiece by Will Garfit, b/w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Estate life in the twentieth and late nineteenth centuries seen through the eyes of gamekeepers and shoot staff. Many interesting old photographs and illustrations. A first-rate read. Chapters include: Overcoming tyranny, Charles South; The world's oldest keeper? George Pryke; Brideshead Revisited, Stanley Ware; Their Majesties' Keeper, Jack Clark; Mainly from the archives; King of the gamekeepers, Harry Grass; From bird scarer to headkeeper, Len Macey; Last of the line, Wally Fakes; The one-man estate, Bill Gill; Mainly from the archives; Everyone called me 'Foxy', Frank Hunt; Good times, hard times, Harry Ward; Mainly from the archives; Honest as the day's long, Harry Churchill; Mainly from the archives; The farmer's boy, Leslie Buckle. .

Zustand: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 4to (194 x 246mm). Pp240. Colour and b/w photographs by Jim Meads, b/w illustrations. Slight tanning to edges but very good in slightly spine-faded and used dust-wrapper. "This splendid and beautifully illustrated book starts with a look at the state of the organisation of the sport today, moving on to a detailed survey of the 'Great Hunts' both in the UK and further afield. The organisation of the Hunt is covered, along with its kennels and stables; and the early ancestry and development of the modern foxhound." Chapters include: The role of foxhunting past and present; The evolution of the modern foxhound; Constitutions and countries - the organisation of hunting; Management of horse and hound; And so to horse - the mounted field; In defence of our foxhunting heritage; The Quorn, the Belvoir, the Cottesmore; The Four Burrow, the Exmoor, the Cotley, the Cattistock, the Portman; The New Forest, the Chiddingford, Leconfield and Cowdray, the Crawley and Horsham; The Duke of Beaufort's, the Berkeley, the Heythrop, the Warwickshire; The Brocklesby, the Fitzwilliam, the Puckeridge; Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn's, the Meynell, the Ludlow; The Glamorgan, the David Davies, the Curre; The Blencathra, the Middleton, the Percy; The Dumfriesshire, the College Valley, the Duke of Buccleuch's; County Galway, the Kilkenny, the County Limerick, the Scarteen; Italy, Spain, USA, Canada. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). (1988) 1989 reprint. Large 8vo (180 x 250mm). Pp168. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight spotting on top edge else very good in used dust-wrapper. Crawford Little's book "sets out a logical argument as to why and when a salmon, generally accepted as a non-feeder in fresh water, may fall for the temptation of a salmon fly. This leads to a thoroughly practical description of the what, where and how of tackle and technique that leads to success with salmon." Chapters include: Why a salmon takes; When and where a salmon takes; The salmon fly; Tackle; Fly casting and presentation; Cold-water tactics; Warm-water tactics; Let battle commence; Sport on the loch. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp159. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Top edge spotted. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. A comprehensive guide to catching specimen tench with many accounts of the author's own experiences. Features other well-known tench anglers: Bob Buteux, Bill Quinlan, Kevin Clifford, and a foreword by Fred J. Taylor. "With the right approach tench, and big ones too, can be caught regularly by anyone who is prepared to put in the necessary time and effort. Suitable big tench waters are described, and where in these waters the tench are likely to be found. Baits are discussed, and recipes given for successful 'boiles' and other 'specials'. The author also explains the important matter of bite detection best suited to various conditions, and there are exciting stories of large catches of big tench and, more importantly, why these successes were achieved." Chapters include:- Location; Tackle; Bait; Techniques and methods; Physiology; Green giants; Good days. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 4to (193 x 247mm). Pp238. Colour & b/w photographs, maps, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine in dust-wrapper. "This authorative, evocative and beautifully illustrated book offers a complete picture of sport with salmon, the king of fish, on beats of the great salmon rivers of the United Kingdom. (Included are) the salmon's life cycle, and its exploitation and complex relationship with man past, present and future. The traditional tackle and (fly-fishing) techniques and those men who have influenced the development of the sport. Most beats on the great salmon rivers employ ghillies, and their relationship with their 'gentlemen', as well as their fascinating work, is fully described". .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1988). (1988) 1989 reprint. 8vo (143 x 223mm). Pp191. B/w photographs by Jim Meads & Ian Hogg, vignette illustrations by Alastair Jackson, bibliography. Burgundy boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in slightlu used dust-wrapper. A gently humorous and practical presentation of all the information a beginner might need to know before taking up hunting fox, hare, mink and deer. A good read. Hunting as a way of life; How hunting is organised; How to start; Horses and hounds; Dress and behaviour; The hunting year - summer; Autumn hunting; Winter hunting; Hunting in spring; Scent; Deer hunting; Further reading. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). (1988) 1989 reprint. Large 8vo (180 x 250mm). Pp168. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Owner's name to end-paper. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Crawford Little's book "sets out a logical argument as to why and when a salmon, generally accepted as a non-feeder in fresh water, may fall for the temptation of a salmon fly. This leads to a thoroughly practical description of the what, where and how of tackle and technique that leads to success with salmon." Chapters include: Why a salmon takes; When and where a salmon takes; The salmon fly; Tackle; Fly casting and presentation; Cold-water tactics; Warm-water tactics; Let battle commence; Sport on the loch. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 4to (190 x 246mm). Pp207. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. An excellent book on floats and float fishing. "Packed with photographs and detailed drawings, it is truly a complete work on the subject of float fishing. It deals not only with a whole range of floats and how they should be used but also explains the secrets of good shotting patterns, and how to choose the correct rods, reels and tackle to enable you to get the best from each visit to the waterside. Tackle control, groundbaiting and preparing bait correctly are just some of the other subjects dealt with in detail." Also sections on buying floats and how different shapes and materials govern a float's performance and use, pole fishing and pole floats, swim selection and floatmaking. A great book. Chapters include: Tackle; Float design and accessories; Tackle layout, shotting principles and casting; Feed and baiting; Baits; Floats and rigs; Pole fishing; Practical skills and match fishing; Trouble shooting. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp159. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Top edge spotted. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. A comprehensive guide to catching specimen tench with many accounts of the author's own experiences. Features other well-known tench anglers: Bob Buteux, Bill Quinlan, Kevin Clifford, and a foreword by Fred J. Taylor. "With the right approach tench, and big ones too, can be caught regularly by anyone who is prepared to put in the necessary time and effort. Suitable big tench waters are described, and where in these waters the tench are likely to be found. Baits are discussed, and recipes given for successful 'boiles' and other 'specials'. The author also explains the important matter of bite detection best suited to various conditions, and there are exciting stories of large catches of big tench and, more importantly, why these successes were achieved." Chapters include:- Location; Tackle; Bait; Techniques and methods; Physiology; Green giants; Good days. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. Large 4to (198 x 265mm). Pp189,iii. Colour illustrations by Philip Murphy, frontispiece by Will Garfit, b/w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use but very good in like dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. Estate life in the twentieth and late nineteenth centuries seen through the eyes of gamekeepers and shoot staff. Many interesting old photographs and illustrations. A first-rate read. Chapters include: Overcoming tyranny, Charles South; The world's oldest keeper? George Pryke; Brideshead Revisited, Stanley Ware; Their Majesties' Keeper, Jack Clark; Mainly from the archives; King of the gamekeepers, Harry Grass; From bird scarer to headkeeper, Len Macey; Last of the line, Wally Fakes; The one-man estate, Bill Gill; Mainly from the archives; Everyone called me 'Foxy', Frank Hunt; Good times, hard times, Harry Ward; Mainly from the archives; Honest as the day's long, Harry Churchill; Mainly from the archives; The farmer's boy, Leslie Buckle. .

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 128 pages. ISBN 0715393413. Actual size patterns. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. TOY & MODEL MAKING.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. Second Edition. 8.50 X 5.67 X 0.79 inches.