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FADDIST" ( Edward Ensom) |
Roach Fishing, A Complete Manual of the Art Of Angling For Roach
1949.
3rd enlarged and revised Edn,.
Burlington Publishing Co..
128 pages, Illustrated in b/w with a photograph and drawing of the Roach, vg in dust soiled dj.
[22163] |
£25.00 |
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FADDIST" ( Edward Ensom) |
Roach Fishing, A Complete Manual of the Art Of Angling For Roach
1949.
3rd enlarged and revised Edn,.
Burlington Publishing Co..
128 pages, Illustrated in b/w with a photograph and drawing of the Roach, some occasional spotting, vg in dj, dj chipped at head and tale of spine.
[22190] |
£20.00 |
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FADDIST [Edward Ensom] |
Coarse Fish "Briefs"
1951.
1st Edn,.
Gilbertson and Page Ltd.
Hertford.
74 pages, illus with drawings and scraperboards by H.G.C.Claypole, printed card covers with pike vignette to upper cover, a fish by fish guide with excellent scraperboards illus, vg.
[16133] |
£25.00 |
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FADDIST (Edward Ensom) |
Memorable Coarse Fish
nd 1953.
1st Edn.
The Burlington Publishing Co (1942) Ltd.
115 pages, vg in vg dj, 6 page appendix relates to the Carp Catchers Club
[21553] |
£20.00 |
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FAIRFAX Thomas |
The Complete Sportsman or Country Gentleman's Recreation
nd 1760.
1st Edn,.
J Cooke.
VI 240 pages, engraved frontis, even age browning to contents, ownership name written 3 times to verso of title, Richard Welles 1781, then Richard Welles Broughton March 5 (x2), circular bookplate of Alan Jarvis to front paste down, later full calf binding not recent, old spine relayed showing some chipping with loss, a g+ copy. The book covers game cocks, cock fighting, horses, hare and fox hunting, rabbits, otters, bird catching, canary birds, partridges and pheasant, pigeon shooting and angling. The 1st edition is particularly scarce, Chute 206, Schwerdt Vol 1 169/70. The angling section extends to 50 pages.
[18413] |
£180.00 |
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FAIRFAX Thomas |
The Complete Sportsman or Country Gentleman's Recreation
nd 1760.
1st Edn,.
J Cooke.
VI 240 pages, engraved frontis, ownership inscription for John Yerbury 1821, frontis offset to title page, contemporary full calf, rubbing to corners and edges with some loss, spine chipped at head and spine edge, but still a tight copy. The book covers game cocks, cock fighting, horses, hare and fox hunting, rabbits, otters, bird catching, canary birds, partridges and pheasant, pigeon shooting and angling. The 1st edition is particularly scarce, Chute 206, Schwerdt Vol 1 169/70. The angling section extends to 50 pages.
[12912] |
£230.00 |
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FAIRFAX Thomas |
The Complete Sportsman or Country Gentleman's Recreation
nd 1760.
1st Edn,.
J Cooke.
VI 240 pages, engraved frontis, old tile mark to frontis and title page, recently bound in full old style speckled tan calf. The book covers game cocks, cock fighting, horses, hare and fox hunting, rabbits, otters, bird catching, canary birds, partridges and pheasant, pigeon shooting and angling. The 1st edition is particularly scarce, Chute 206, Schwerdt Vol 1 169/70. The angling section extends to 50 pages.
[18247] |
£260.00 |
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FALKUS Hugh |
Salmon Fishing
1984.
1st Edn.
H F & G Witherby Ltd.
448 pages, coloured frontis of Falkus + 8 colour plates + full page b/w and text illustrations from photographs and line drawings. VG in DJ even fading to the DJ. The first edition of one of the most influential books on salmon fishing published. Wood 204
[23618] |
£30.00 |
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FALKUS Hugh |
The Sea Trout
1987.
1st Edn,.
H.F. & G.Witherby.
20 pages, large 8vo., illus with wood engravings by Christopher Wormell, limited to 1000 signed copies, published to celebrate his 70th birthday and 25 anniversary of his book Sea Trout Fishing, vg+ in dj, dj evenly faded on spine.
[4668] |
£75.00 |
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FALKUS Hugh |
The Sea Trout
1987.
1st Edn,.
H.F. & G. Witherby.
20 pages, large 8vo., illus with wood engravings, vg+ in dj, dj evenly faded on spine, limited to 1000 signed copies, published to mark Falkus's 70th years and the 25th anniversary of his book sea trout angling.
[4712] |
£75.00 |
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FALKUS Hugh |
Sea Trout Fishing
1982.
rep Edn,.
Witherby.
448 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, drawings etc., vg in dj. A reprint of the revised 2nd edition.
[19976] |
£20.00 |
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FALKUS Hugh |
Sea Trout Fishing A Guide To Success
1976.
reprint of the 2nd Edn,.
H.F. & G.Witherby.
448 pages, illus, vg in dj.
[16360] |
£20.00 |
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FALKUS Hugh |
Sea Trout Fishing, A Guide To Success
1976.
2nd Edn,.
H.J. & G. Witherby Ltd.
448 pages, TEG, illus with numerous photographs and diagrams, limited to 35 signed copies, this being No. 3, angling bookplate of David Pilleau to front paste down, taped to rear blank end paper a double sided letter on headed paper to Major Pilleau signed by Falkus discussing the sending of the book, details of trout and salmon fishing, water levels etc. Also, a loose double sided letter to David signed Hugh relating to ordering flies and a trip North + typed letter from Falkus's assistant Romille Booth, bound in 1/2 dark green morroco by Sangorski & Sutclife. A fine copy of one of the great classics on Sea Trout.
[21101] |
£1450.00 |
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FALKUS Hugh |
Spey Casting A New Technique
1994.
1st Edn,.
Excellent Press.
255 pages, TEG, 4to, illus from photographs and drawings, 1 of a limited edition of 80 signed and numbered copies by Hugh Falkus, bound in 1/2 dark blue morroco in publishers slipcase, a fine copy.
[8505] |
£280.00 |
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FALKUS Hugh |
The Stolen Years
1979.
2nd Edn,.
H F & G Witherby Ltd.
216pp. Illustrated with 49 drawings by Falkus, SIGNEND on the front-end paper by Hugh Falkus, a vg copy in DJ. The 1969 1st was not illustrated by Falkus, and the second edition also has a new chapter. The book cover Falkus recollects his boyhood, spent fishing, sailing and wildfowling.
[23611] |
£50.00 |
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Fareham Gareth Editor. |
SUBSURFACE: THE ANGLING & CULTURE JOURNAL. Issue No. 1.
2013.
1st Edn.
M Press (media).
Romford Essex.
368. small 4to illustrated with colour photographs throughout, initialled "Best Wishes" by the editor to the front blank. Publishers pictorial card covers. very good copy. Leading carp anglers from Britain and Europe contribute to this fishing magazine which is nearly all on carp fishing.
[23841] |
£85.00 |
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FENNELL Greville |
The Book Of The Roach
1870.
1st Edn,.
Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer.
vii 118 pages, advs, bookplate to front paste down, a vg+ copy of the 1st edition, publisher's blind stamped cloth with gilt roach and title to upper board. Includes sections on tackle, baits and cooking
[22138] |
£125.00 |
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FETHNEY John R. |
Mackerel
1963.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
95 pages, 12mo., text drawings, vg in price clipped dj, dj neatly strengthened to verso at corners and head of spine, vg.
[16740] |
£30.00 |
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FETHNEY John R. |
Mackerel How To Catch Them
1963.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
95 pages, 12mo., illus with text line drawings, text illus, a vg copy in dj, dj price clipped o/w complete light rubbing to edges, a few small closed tears to edges, now in clear removable sleave, published in The How To Catch Them series, one of the hardest titles to find.
[22174] |
£30.00 |
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FFF |
Pike And Perch
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.,.
VI 279 pages, 32pp adverts, illus by George Roller and photographs, pictorial covers, vg, contributions by William Senior, John Bickerdyke and W.H.Pope and cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. The most sought after in the series.
[18903] |
£60.00 |
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FFF |
Pike And Perch
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.,.
vi 279 pages, 32pp adverts, illus by George Roller and photographs, book plate to front end paper, some light spotting, pictorial covers, vg, contributions by William Senior, John Bickerdyke and W.H.Pope and cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. The most sought after in the series.
[19095] |
£70.00 |
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FFF |
Pike And Perch
1900.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.,.
vi 279 pages, 32pp adverts, illus by George Roller and photographs, pictorial covers, vg, contributions by William Senior, John Bickerdyke and W.H.Pope and cookery by Alexander Innes Shand. The most sought after in the series.
[19097] |
£70.00 |
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FFF |
The Salmon
1898.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.,.
267 pages, 32pp advs, illus by Douglas Adams and Charles Whymper, pictorial covers, vg.
[19101] |
£40.00 |
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FFF |
The Trout
1898.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vi 272 pages, 32pp advs, illus 11 full page plates + text illus by J.E.Grace and from photographs, pictorial covers, vg.
[19090] |
£38.00 |
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FFF |
The Trout
1898.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vi272 pages, 32pp advs, illus 11 full page plates + text illus by J.E.Grace and from photographs, pictorial covers, vg.
[20852] |
£38.00 |
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FFF |
The Trout
1899.
new Edn,.
Longmans Green and Co.
vi 272 pages, 40pp advs, illus 11 full page plates + text illus by J.E.Grace and from photographs, pictorial covers, vg.
[19953] |
£25.00 |
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FICKLING Neville |
Pike Fishing With Neville Fickling
1992.
1st Edn,.
Gainsborough.
221 pages, illus from photographs many in colour, signed by Neville Fichling on FEP, a vg+ copy in dj.
[9987] |
£25.00 |
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FISHER P. |
The Angler's Souvenir
1835.
1st second issue Edn,.
Charles Tilt.
X 192 pages, engraved 1/2 title and title page, 30 full page plates, engraved final page The End, each page of text in pictorial frame showing fishing scenes, the illustrations are by Beckworth and Topham. Some spotting to contents, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to front paste down. Recased in the original brown cloth, some darkening, part of original spine relayed, g+. "The work is clever and caustic and contains a critique of several of the angling books of the day" W.S. 93
[17010] |
£45.00 |
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FISHER P.[W.A.Chatto] |
The Angler's Souvenir
1835.
1st second issue Edn,.
Charles Tilt.
X 192 pages, AEG, engraved 1/2 title and title page, 30 full page plates on India paper, engraved final page The End, each page of text in pictorial frame showing fishing scenes, the illustrations are by Beckworth and Topham. Some spotting to 1/2 title and title o/w contents clean, bookplate of Edwin F Snow, bound in a full dark green morroco by Hayday, gilt ruling within decorated framed corner pieces to front and rear board, spine in 6 compartments with vignette of fish lying on reeds within gilt border. "The work is clever and caustic and contains a critique of several of the angling books of the day" W.S. 93 Chatto contributes to the Newcastle Garlands.
[18218] |
£220.00 |
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Fishing Journal |
The Fishing Journal For The Year 1823
.
approx. 10.5 x 16 cm 28 pages in a neat legible hand original stitched card covers with hand written title and owners names to upper flap. Some foxing to contents and covers. The owner's names are, Henry Herring and Charles Barnwell Herring. The first 20 pages run from January to October giving the day and month and fishing location with notes on fish caught baits and general observations in most cases initialed by HH or CBH to bottom of page. Then follows 6 pages from April 1827 to August. The last 3 pages is a list of 24 things "He that would be a complete angler ought to know". The fishing takes place in Norfolk waters i.e. Heigham , Foundry Bridge ,Wroxham, Keswick, Wramplingham, Ashwicken etc. Charles Barnwell Herrin born 1801 was the Rev and Lord of the Manor of Mileham Norfolk. A very good early diary in good condition with a good province more research needed.
[20916] |
£450.00 |
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Fishing Record book, Salmon Brown Trout |
Fishing Record book, Salmon Brown Trout
1934-1943.
Small 13.5 cm x 9.5 cm landscape register circa 80 pages of which 40 are filled in ink. Columns printed in red for Date, "Where Caught, River , Rods , Fly, Weight, Total, Remarks". The fishing starts in April 1934 fishing for trout and sea trout on the river Nairn? 4 pages. From 1935 to 1943 most of the fishing takes place on the river Bladnoch for salmon details on the pools, fly, the fish and general remarks on the days fishing. The fish caught range from 8lb to 20 lbs. The fishing takes place from February to October with circa 40 fish per year. A well-presented game book with "John Macpherson Sporting Stores Inverness" label to the front-end paper. All page edges gilt bound in full tan leather , a very good copy. There is no identification to the compiler other than initials of friends? in the remarks. More research may well identify the owner.
[23512] |
£90.00 |
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FITZGIBBON Edward |
The Book Of the Salmon by "Ephemera"
1995.
new Edn,.
The Flyfishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracey.
xxvii 242 pages, AEG, 8 colour photos of flys, 1 b/w of salmon hooks. One of the 55 de-luxe copies, this copy numbered 31 with an actual fly tied by Henrik Strandgraard in sunken mount, initialed and dated in the mount by Strandgaard, bound in full dark red morroco with silk lined buckram drop over box, a fine copy.
[19122] |
£240.00 |
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FLETCHER Phineas |
The Purple Island Or The Isle Of Man, An Allegorical Poem To Which Is Added Christs Victory And Triumph A Poem In Four Parts By Giles Fletcher
1783.
corrected and revised Edn,.
Frys and Couchman.
XVI 189 IX 75 pages, 2 parts in one as issued, full contemporary calf, light rubbing to edges, first published in 1633 'though some of the interlocutors are fishermen, the inner meaning of the poem, is rather amorous than piscatorial' WS95
[14855] |
£100.00 |
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FLETCHER Phinehas |
Piscatory Eclogues With Other Poetical Miscellanies
1771.
1st Edn,.
A Kincaid and W Creech.
Edinburgh.
VIII 151 + 4 pages, engraved title, age browning, front and rear EP's browned, cracking to inner joints where recased, full leather original boards, rubbing to corners, recent leather spine in the style of the original, first published in 1633 as part of The Purple Island or The Isle Of Man. This edition "illustrated with notes critical and explanators", the notes are by W Tylter Lord Woodhouselfe. WS 895.
[12576] |
£80.00 |
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FLYFISHERS'' CLUB |
The Fly-Fishers', An Anthology To Mark The Centenary Of The Flyfishers' Club 1884-1984 written by members
1984.
1st Edn,.
The Flyfishers club.
xi 168 pages, 4to., AEG, illustrated by Rodger McPhail, compiled and edited by Jack Chance and Julian Paget, a fine copy.
[14775] |
£30.00 |
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Flyfishers Club |
Journal of the Flyfishers Club 6 volumes
1911.
Flyfishers Club Journal issued quarterly volume one April 1911 no 1 to 8 January 1913 200pp. Volume 2 no 1 Autumn 1913 to no 8 Autumn 1915 223pp.Volume 3 no 1 Spring 1916 to no 8 Winter 1917 ? 18 212pp. Volume 4 no 1 Spring 1918 to no 8 Winter 1919 ? 20 204pp bound at the front a (4) page index to vol iv. Volume 5 no 1 Spring 1920 to no 8 Winter 1921 ? 22 196pp (4pp) index bound at the front. At the end 8 pp list of members followed by, Charles . A . N. Walton, Fly Fishers Ephemeridae 19pp "reprinted from the Journal of the Flyfishers Club, A.D. 1921". Volume 6 numbered on the spine, the journal Volume 11 no 41 Spring 1922, note from the editor ref change "The reason is this. It has been considered better there should be a volume a year." To vol 11 no 44 Winter 1922 -23 116pp including index bound in. At the front "Catalogue of Fishing Tackle, The property The Late Rev. G. L Blake R.N. To be sold by Auction at the Flyfishers Club May 1922". Bound with Volume 12 no 45 Spring 1923 to vol 12 no 48 Winter 23 ? 24 108 pp followed by members list for 1923 and 1924 both with separate pagination. Most volumes with photographic portraits of leading anglers including Halford and Senior with obituary, also drawings occasional text illustrations, the contents clean and tight. All volumes bound in a contemporary ? tan calf with lime green cloth covered boards gilt title to upper cover bound by Tresises Binders, Burton - On -Trent. The spine to volume 1 heavily rubbed with cracking to spine edges in places contents and binding remain tight. The other volumes show some surface rubbing in places with some dust soiling to the cloth. The first 6 volumes of Flyfishers Club possible the most famous fishing club in the world. With the contributions of some of the great anglers of the time, edited by Martin Mosely A.C. Kent and R.B. Marston, the journal carried on thorough the difficult war years although having to be checked by Whitehall before publication.
[23585] |
£850.00 |
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FORBES David Carl |
Small Stream Fishing
1966.
1st Edn,.
XIV 151 pages, illus by the author with drawings and photographs, vg in dj.
[5665] |
£45.00 |
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Forbes Major Jonathan |
Eleven Years in Ceylon Comprising Sketches of the Field Sports and Natural History of That Colony
1841.
Richard Bentley.
xii-423 + viii-356, 2 volumes engraved frontis to each volume and 4 other plates and woodcut illustrations in the text. Contemporary inscription to front end papers. Publishers blind stamped cloth even fading to the spines and bora edges. A very good copy in the original cloth. First published in 1840 the second edition revised and corrected. Includes a number of elephant hunting and capturing incidents, Forbes also hunted bear and several stags. And much on the description of the country and its history, in the preface to the second edition details the potential for the colony. Czech 81
[23801] |
£480.00 |
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FORD Simon D.D. |
Piscatio Or Angling A Poem Written Originally In Latin By S Ford And Inscribed To Archbishop Sheldon
1733.
1st thus Edn,.
Leon lichfield.
Oxford.
23 pages, dust soiling to half title and rear flap later paper wraps, title label to upper flap, armorial bookplate of William Percival tipped onto inner flap. First composed in Latin in 1692 in a larger work. This edition translated and adapted by Tippin Sylvester. WS p96.
[15664] |
£250.00 |
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FORESTER Thomas |
Norway And Its Scenery Comprising The Journal Of A Tour By Edward Price Esq. With Considerable Additions And A Road Book For Tourists With Hints To Anglers And Sportsmen
1853.
1st Edn,.
XI 470 pages, 21 full engraved plates, neat inscription to title page margin, original blind stamped cloth, evenly faded light wear to top of spine edges, vg-.
[11222] |
£100.00 |
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FRANCIS FRANCIS |
Angling
1877.
1st Edn,.
The Field.
VIII 134 pages, 4 plates, contemporary ownership inscription to FEP, a partly unopened copy in publishers dark green cloth, gilt title and vignette of rods and nets etc to upper board, light rubbing to corners, o/w vg.
[19770] |
£70.00 |
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FRANCIS FRANCIS |
Angling
1877.
1st Edn,.
The Field.
VIII 134 pages, 4 plates, dark green cloth, gilt title and vignette of rods and nets etc to upper board, vg.
[15609] |
£80.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis |
A Book On Angling
1867.
2nd Edn,.
XIII 472 pages, 32pp advs, illus, 5 being hand coloured of flies, spotting to frontis and title page, inscription to f.e.p., recased in original covers faded and showing some rubbing to edges. G+
[6859] |
£110.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis |
A Book on Angling. Being a Complete Treatise on The Art of Angling in Every Branch with Explanatory Plates, etc. To which is added A Memoir of the Author
1885.
6th revised and improved to which is added a memoir of the author (1887).
Longman Green and Co.
xxxii 529 pages, illus with 16 plates, 6 of which being hand coloured of trout and salmon flies. Four of the six coloured plates are of classic salmon flies, one of teh coloured flies has a smudge mark, and a large portion of the text is devoted to tying salmon flies as well as recommended patterns for various rivers. Publishers burgundy cloth, the cloth clean and unfaded.VG The title page is dated 1885, below the words sixth edition "revised and improved (to which is added a memoir of the author 1887)", Francis died in 1886.The memoir extends to 16 pages. A classic and comprehensive title on angling. ?90
[17166] |
£60.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis |
A Book on Angling. Being a Complete Treatise on The Art of Angling in Every Branch with Explanatory Plates, etc. To which is added A Memoir of the Author
1885.
6th revised and improved to which is added a memoir of the author (1887).
xxxii 529 pages, illus with 16 plates, 6 of which being hand coloured of trout and salmon flies. Four of the six coloured plates are of classic salmon flies, and a large portion of the text is devoted to tying salmon flies as well as recommended patterns for various rivers.Corner clipped from rear end paper .Publishers burgundy cloth, the cloth clean and unfaded.VG The title page is dated 1885, below the words sixth edition "revised and improved (to which is added a memoir of the author 1887)", Francis died in 1886.The memoir extends to 16 pages. A classic and comprehensive title on angling.
[21995] |
£90.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis |
Newton Dogvane A Story Of English Country Life
1859.
1st Edn,.
Hurst and Blackett.
328, 339, 337 pages, advs, 3 volumes in 1, engraved frontis to each volume by John Leech, some browning and foxing to contents, bound in contemporary 1/2 red morroco, heavy rubbing to edges, bookplate of C.R.Ratcliff includes Passage On Angling Woolf 2335, WS p98. A popular novel running to many editions.
[15713] |
£95.00 |
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FRANCIS FRANCIS |
Newton Dogvane A Story Of English Country Life
Circa 1888.
reprint Edn,.
Spencer Blackett.
VI 368 pages, frontis + 2 other plates by John Leech, brown cloth, title in black to upper board with gilt sporting vignette, some fishing. WS 98
[15604] |
£25.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis |
The Practical Management Of Fisheries, A Book For Proprietors And Keepers
1883.
1st Edn,.
VI,113 pages, 32pp advs, illus, 4 folding plates, pictorial covers, vg.
[1532] |
£40.00 |
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FRANCIS Francis, COOPER A.W. |
Sporting Sketches With Pen And Pencil
1878.
1st Edn,.
176 pages, AEG 4to, 12 plates, illus to chapter headings and tail pieces, the 12 plates have old water mark to about 1/3 of the margin of image, not effecting text, original covers although bright have some water marking.G+
[1425] |
£140.00 |
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Francis Francis Copy |
Three Volumes Published by W.Satchell on Early Angling,
.
MASCALL Leonard A Book Of Fishing With Hooke And Line W Satchell and Co 1884 1st thus edition x ? 52 pages, TEG, uncut, square 8vo., text drawings, angling bookplate of Francis Francis to the front paste down, armorial bookplate of George Watson Neish to the front end paper. Tipped onto verso of the front end paper a handwritten letter from Francis Francis dated August 16th 1884. The letter goes into detail of not being able to give books personally due to circumstance and now have been sent, signed by Francis Francis, to the opposite front blank signed and dated August 1884 presentation inscription in ink from Francis Francis Publishers ? leather binding, a reprint of the 2590 edition with a preface and glossary by Thomas Satchell, limited to 200 copies. Apparently a fire destroyed many of the copies. Elkin Matthews in an advert in Dodds Fishing Rhymes 1913 noted a fire destroyed many copes WS 137, Hechsher 1344 DENNYS J. The Secrets of Angling W. Satchell 1883 rep of the 1613 Edn, 62 pages W. Satchell s, TEG, uncut, square 8vo lge 8vo, with introduction by Thomas Westwood. Ownership label of George Watson Neish to front paste down. Original 1/4 morroco binding BARNES Dame Juliana An Older Form of the Treatyse of Fysshynge Wyth An Angle W. Satchell Limited 1883 printed from a manuscript in the possession of Alfred Denison, vii + 37 pages, 14 page glossary , at the end is a 4 pp advert illustrated and printed in red and black. "The library of Old Fishing Books TEG, uncut, square 8vo. Published by W Satchell, large 8vo., original 1/4 morroco binding, a vg+ copy of the large paper edition, only 200 copies printed. Loose at the back a contemporary print on hand made paper of the angle from the Book Of St Albans All volums in identical Roxburgh style bindings, top edges gilt in very good condition, now housed in purpose made slipcase.
[23857] |
£700.00 |
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FRANCK Richard |
Northern Memoirs Calculated For The Meridian Of Scotland To Which Is Added The Contemplative And Practical Angler writ in the year 1658 by Richard Frank, philanthropus
1821.
new Edn,.
Edinburgh.
10 + 50 + 379 pages, advert leaf, a vg clean copy bound in a latter mid Victorian, 1/2 calf with gilt thistles in border on spine. This edition has a preface and notes by Sir Walter Scott, only 250 copies of this edition were published. Westwood notes that Franck is the first English writer of angling to describe the mystic burbolt. WS 100
[4836] |
£300.00 |
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FRANCK Richard |
Northern Memoirs Calculated For The Meridian Of Scotland To Which Is Added The Contemplative And Practical Angler writ in the year 1658 by Richard Frank, philanthropus
1821.
new Edn,.
Edinburgh.
10 + 50 + 379 pages, pages uncut, foxing to title page, recent 1/2 tan calf binding, cloth sides. This edition has a preface and notes by Sir Walter Scott, only 250 copies of this edition were published. Westwood notes that Franck is the first English writer of angling to describe the mystic burbolt. WS 100
[12997] |
£260.00 |
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FRANKS Hugh G. |
A Fly Fishing Diary Reminiscences Of Many Friends And Places
1956.
1st Edn,.
privately printed.
Wimbledon.
86 pages, 4to., b/w illus from photographs, original green cloth, spotting to end papers, gilt title to upper board in dj. Some browning and foxing to dj but no loss or tears, loose signed compliments slip from Franks, also a typed letter to E.W.F.Siddall (book collector and reviewer) signed by Franks. A detailed letter thanking Siddall for his remarks regarding the book, Franks notes the early photographs of were taken with a box camera. He also notes that he has tried to contact as many of the people or relations of those who appear in the book "and there were quite a few in the 120 copies given away". Franks give a detailed record of fishing mainly on the river Test, a scarce title possibly only 130 copies were produced, not in the revised Hampton bibliography.
[17966] |
£400.00 |
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FRASER Duncan |
Angling Sketches From A Wayside Inn
1911.
1st Edn,.
Andrew Baxendine.
Edinburgh.
xiii -222 pages, Illustrated with eight original drawings by Wilson Cowan top edge gilt. Publishers' green cloth with gilt title and standing angler with fish and creel to the upper cover with fly vignette to the spine. A very good copy, articles on trout fishing in the Scottish Borders and in Shetland. Includes a chapter on otter-hunting on the Nith at Dumfries.
[23545] |
£30.00 |
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