|
SALTER T F |
The Angler's Guide Being A Complete Practical Treatise On Angling Containing The Whole Art Of Trolling, Bottom Fishing, Fly Fishing And Trimmer Angling Founded On Forty Years Practice And Observations
1815.
2nd edition with considerable additions etc..
for the author by Haines and Turner.
xxxi 317 pages (misprinted 217 pages), pages uncut, full page and text woodcuts, some spotting to full page plates + 6 extra plate added at rear of fish, recent 1/2 tan calf binding with gilt fishing motifs to spine compartments. WS/186
[19379] |
£165.00 |
|
|
SALTER T.F. |
The Angler's Guide, Abridged For The Use Of Young Anglers: Containing Bottom, Or Float-Fishing; The Art Of Trolling For Jack And Pike; Fly-Fishing And Trimmer-Angling
nd circa 1841.
5th Edn,.
James Maynard.
IV 86 pages, 12mo., frontis + text illus from woodcuts, contemporary ownership plate of G.W.Gent esq, Moyns Park, Halstead to front paste down, pictorial paper covered boards descriptive title and pike vignette in black to upper cover. Publishers advert to rear board, spine chipped with loss. A tight copy in purpose made cloth drop over box leather title label to spine. 1st published in 1816, this is the 1st edition to be published with the author's last additions and corrections. In the preface Salter stated his motive for publishing the book was to enable fishing tackle dealers to sell at a small price to the novice angler a work of real practical information, instead of the numerous catch penny pamphlets on angling which have inundated these shops. WS186.
[18349] |
£100.00 |
|
|
SALTER T.F. |
The Anglers Guide Abridged For The Use Of Young Anglers Containing The Anglers Progress - The Art Of Trolling For Jack And Pike, And Fly-Fishing
nd circa 1822.
3rd corrected and revised Edn,.
Sherwood Jones and Co.
iv- 86 pages, 12pp of adverts, pages uncut, 12mo frontis and 2 other full page plates and text illustrations from woodcuts, Some dust soiling to contents, original pictorial printed paper covered card covers, dust soiling, the spine worn holding on ties, still a tight copy.
[4829] |
£65.00 |
|
|
SALTER T.F. |
The Angler's Guide, Being A Complete Practical Treatise on The Angling: Containing The Whole Art Of Trolling, Bottom - Fishing, Fly-Fishing And Trimmer-Angling. Founded on Forty Years Practice and Observations.
18165.
2nd edition.
for the author by Hains and Turner sold by T Tegg.
xxxi ? 317 pp, index pages mis-numbered 207-217 pages uncut, frontis and 10 full page woodcut illustration including a map of the River Thames and River Lea (folding) and text woodcuts, extra illustrated with 6 additional fish plates of fish not called for bound in after the appendix. Some spotting to contents, the extra fish plates showing foxing. An uncut copy, recased retaining the original grey paper covered boards, later grey paper spine, with the old paper label relayed. First published in 1814 the second edition "With very considerable Additions, Local Descriptions, Glossary of Technical Terms, and Index". WS 186
[15725] |
£420.00 |
|
|
SALTER T.F. |
The Angler's Guide, Being A Complete Practical Treatise on The Angling: Containing The Whole Art Of Trolling, Bottom And Float Fishing, Fly-Fishing And Trimmer- Angling, And For Sea, River, And Pond Fish
1816.
4th edition with very considerable additions Edn,.
Carpenter And Son, Sold By T. Tegg.
xxxvi -309 pages, frontis, woodcut of punt fishing, full page and text illus including map of the river Thames, plate of fish closely trimmed just affecting title and 1 page of contents trimmed with loss to 4-page numbers. A clean copy in a recent 1/2 tan binding, with red title label.
[4076] |
£125.00 |
|
|
SALTER T.F. |
The Anglers Guide Being A Plain And Complete Practical Treatise On Angling Containing The Whole Art Of Trolling, Bottom Fishing, Fly Fishing, And Trimmer Angling. Founded on Forty Years Practice and Observations.
1815.
2nd edn.
Haines And Turner, Sold by T Tegg.
xxxi ? 317 pages, index pages mis-numbered 207-217, frontis and 10 full page woodcut illustration including a map of the River Thames and River Lea (folding) and text woodcuts, extra illustrated with 6 additional plates of fish not called for. Some spotting to some plates, ownership label to the front paste down. Bound in a half dark green calf over marbled boards with red title label, with a later cloth slipcase. First published in 1814 the second edition "With very considerable Additions, Local Descriptions, Glossary of Technical Terms, and Index". WS 186
[23848] |
£220.00 |
|
|
SALTER T.F. |
The Anglers Guide Being A Plain And Complete Practical Treatise On The Art Of Angling For Sea River And Pond Fish, Deduced From Many Years Practice And Observations To Which Is Added A Treatise On Trolling
1933.
8th Edn,.
John Wicksteed.
xii 378 pages, illus with 88 fine woodcuts, including full page plates, 4 being of tackle, also a folding plan of the river Lea. Armorial bookplate of Sir Robert Shafto Adair, and Alfred C Harmsworth partly covering the previous plate to the front paste down, some occasional spotting to the contents. Bound in the original paper covered boards printed in green, dust soiled, the front joint cracked and holding on ties, unusual to find in the original state. The contents are in 3 parts, part 1 Bottom fishing, part 2 trolling, part 3 fly-fishing. The woodcuts are particularly illustrative of the time.
[4478] |
£110.00 |
|
|
SALTER T.F. |
The Angler's Guide, Or Complete London Angler, Containing The Whole Art Of Angling As Practiced In the Rivers Thames And Lea, And Other Waters Twenty Miles Round London, Founded On Actual Experience With the Art Of Trolling For Jack Or Pike
1814.
1st Edn,.
For the author T Tegg.
Cheapside.
xvi -152 pages, frontis of hooks baited for trolling, two other full-page plates + text illustrations from woodcuts. Bound in a contemporary full tan calf, a very good copy. Salter who gives his address as Rochester Terrace, Stoke Newington. Salter notes on the title page "I write from practice not from books arrange". And the preface" I have employed some of my leisure time in writing this Work as a direction or guide to the young and inexperienced angler, the information it contains such has been acquired by practice and experience in the art during the last forty years". A much-reprinted work, The first edition is particularly scarce. W.S. 186.
[15910] |
£600.00 |
|
|
SALTER T.F. |
The Angler's Guide, Or Complete London Angler, Containing The Whole Art Of Angling As Practiced In the Rivers Thames And Lea, And Other Waters Twenty Miles Round London, Founded On Actual Experience With the Art Of Trolling For Jack Or Pike
1814.
1st Edn,.
For the author T Tegg.
Cheapside.
xvi -152 pages, frontis of hooks baited for trolling, two other full-page plates + text illustrations from woodcuts, bookplate to front paste down. Recased in the original 1/2 tan calf later red title label, dust soiling to the marbled paper covered boards, with some rubbing to corners. Salter who gives his address as Rochester Terrace, Stoke Newington. Salter notes on the title page "I write from practice not from books arrange". And the preface" I have employed some of my leisure time in writing this Work as a direction or guide to the young and inexperienced angler, the information it contains such has been acquired by practice and experience in the art during the last forty years". A much-reprinted work. The first edition is particularly scarce. W.S. 186.
[16455] |
£420.00 |
|
|
SALTER Thomas Frederick |
The Troller's Guide Being A Practical Treatise On The Art Of Trolling; Or, Fishing For Jack And Pike
1830.
2nd with the author''s last corrections and additions Edn,.
John Wicksteed 18 Duke Street.
iv 81 pages, frontis + 28 woodcut illus to text, some occasional spotting top the text. Tipped onto the original blank front end paper an early paper pattern cut out. Bound in later 1/4 tan calf cloth sides by Sangourski and Sutcliffe. The frontis of "Trolling with the gorge" did not appear in the 1st edition. Directions for taking Jack and Pike-Observations on different ways of fishing for Jack and Pike.
[12846] |
£95.00 |
|
|
SALTER Thomas Frederick |
The Troller's Guide Being A Practical Treatise On The Art Of Trolling; Or, Fishing For Jack And Pike
1841.
3rd Edn,.
James Maynard.
IV 82 pages, advert leaf, frontis + woodcut illus to text, a very good copy in the publishers printed paper covered boards, upper cover as title page, advert to rear, chipping to paper spine. A tight copy in the original state. An early title solely dedicated to fishing for pike.
[15450] |
£120.00 |
|
|
SANDEMAN Fraser |
Angling Travels In Norway
1895.
1st Edn,.
Chapman and Hall.
X11 286 pages, 4to.large paper edition 23 x 29cm, illus by pen, pencil and camera including 4 colour plates of salmon flies and a plate of favourite flies for Norway, light spotting to end papers, contents and plates clean, 1/4 parchment binding over blue cloth, some marking to parchment as often found, paper title label printed in red and black to spine, cloth dust soiled. A tight copy. Sandeman describes fishing techniques, the fish tackle, the rivers including fiords and the year in Norway etc.
[16142] |
£120.00 |
|
|
SANDEMAN Fraser |
Angling Travels In Norway
1895.
1st Edn,.
Chapman Hall Ltd.
X 284 pages, illus, 4 in colour of flies, TEG, some spotting to prelims and occasionally to text not affecting plates. Amorial bookplate of R.D.Jackson to front paste down, bound in 1.2 dark red calf by Bickers and Sons, spine faded with surface scratch marks.
[19016] |
£40.00 |
|
|
SAUNDERS James |
The Compleat Fisherman a Large and Particular Account, of all the Several Ways of Fishing
1724.
1st Edn,.
printed for W.Mears and S.Tooke.
234 pages, folding frontis showing types of fishing with upper border showing 4 types of fish. A clean copy in later full old style calf with binders ticket, Winstanley, Salisbury. Saunders is the first angling author to mention silk worm gut, Westwood Satchell 189
[18249] |
£250.00 |
|
|
SAUNDERS James |
The Compleat Fisherman a Large and Particular Account, of all the Several Ways of Fishing
1724.
1st Edn,.
printed for W.Mears and S.Tooke.
234 pages, folding frontis showing forms of fishing with upper border of various species of fish, some age browning and spotting to contents, old tide mark to bottom outer corner margin, contemporary signature Francess Revell to blank on title page also contemporary ownership inscription to FEP, "Edward Carlisle his book ex dono ?? do Brookhill Hall in County Nottingham, early bookplate to verso, front free EP, circular plate for Alan Jarvis to front paste down, 8 pages have marginal notes relating to the book and some underlining possible in Carlisle's hand, re-spined with the original boards. Saunders is the first angling author to mention silk worm gut, Westwood Satchell 189
[18248] |
£200.00 |
|
|
SAUNDERS James |
The Compleat Fisherman a Large and Particular Account, of all the Several Ways of Fishing
1724.
1st Edn,.
printed for W.Earl and S.Tooke.
234 pages, folding plate bound after title, browning to title and plate, recently bound in old style 1/2 calf, marbled boards. Saunders is the first angling author to mention silk worm gut, Westwood Satchell 189
[9600] |
£200.00 |
|
|
SAWADA Ken |
The Art Of The Classic Salmon
1989.
1st Edn,.
Otowa, Japan.
197 pages, large 4to., 500 fine colour photographs depicting salmon flies. Introduction by James Hardy and Alan Bramley text in English and Japanese. Signed on title page by Ken Sawada, James Hardy and Alan Bramley. This is number 81 of a limited edition of 100 copies ,the ordinary edition in the same binding is only signed by Sawada. A fine copy in the full black velvet binding leather, insert to upper cover with gilt title, coloured fore edge in the original slipcase with coloured salmon fly and retained in the printed card packing box. "In this book are shown by excellent photography some of the classic salmon flies of bygone days in all of them being truly a work of art" James Hardy. The first 42 flies shown are Sawada's patterns, the other flies are tied to the patterns of Blacker, Fitz-Gibbon, Francis, Kelson, Hardy, Pryce-Tannatt, Hale and Rogan.
[13229] |
£380.00 |
|
|
SAWYER Frank |
Nymphs And The Trout, New Applications Of A Technique For Fly Fishing
1958.
1st Edn,.
Stanley Paul.
175 pages, 16 full page b/w plates from photographs, vg in dj, dj has 3x2cm loss to front and rear flap, top spine edge. The 1st edition of classic title.
[18419] |
£50.00 |
|
|
SAWYER Frank |
Nymphs And The Trout, New Applications Of A Technique For Fly Fishing
1958.
1st Edn,.
Stanley Paul.
175 pages, 16 full page b/w plates from photographs, vg in good dj, dj has loss to head of spine, some creasing and chipping new in protective removabale sleeve. The 1st edition of classic title.
[20804] |
£35.00 |
|
|
SCHWIEBERT Ernest |
Trout
1979.
1st Edn,.
2 Vols, 1745 pages, large 8vo., text and full page illus from drawings and colour photos of fish and flies. Original blue cloth in similar cloth slipcase and still retaining the posting box, box numbered 307 as is the book, a fine copy. This is one of the limited de luxe editions of 750 copies signed and with fly in sunken mount.
[13384] |
£185.00 |
|
|
SCOTCHER George |
The Fly Fisher's Legacy
1974.
facsimile rep of the 1810 Edn,.
Honey Dun Press.
42 pages, hand coloured frontis, limited to 400 of which 380 copies are for sale, 1/4 green leather binding, marbled boards in original box, a fine copy.
[12514] |
£50.00 |
|
|
SCOTCHER George |
The Fly Fisher's Legacy
1974.
facsimile rep of the 1810 Edn,.
Honey Dun Press.
42 pages, hand coloured frontis, angling bookplate of Thomas Kelly to front paste down, limited to 400 of which 380 copies are for sale, 1/4 green leather binding, marbled boards in original box, a fine copy.
[18513] |
£50.00 |
|
|
SCOTT Jock |
At The Sign Of The Split Cane Some Fishing "Casts" Practical And Otherwise
1934.
1st Edn,.
H.F and G.Witherby.
176 pages, illus, angling bookplate of E.W.F.Sippall to front paste down, a vg+ copy in dj, dj's head of spine chipped.
[18102] |
£20.00 |
|
|
SCOTT Jock |
Seatrout Fishing
1969.
reprint.
Seeley Service.
216 pages, b/w illus, fine in dj. Published in the Lonsdale Library Series.
[19931] |
£20.00 |
|
|
SCOTT Robert Lyons |
Catalogue of The Scott Collection of Mounted Heads and Specimens of Big Game And Game Fish
nd Ca 1939.
1st Edn.
55 pages frontis portrait of Scott Bound in the publishers ? contrasting cloth blue boards white spine gilt title to upper cover. The catalogue covers a lifetime of hunting from 1908 through to 1938.Represented in his collection of Mounted heads and specimens of animals and fish. Collected on numerous trips to Norway N.W. Rhodesia, The Sudan India Mexico Trinidad Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, Checoslovakia. He lists the Species date shot (caught) locality and measurement. Includes Lion Tiger Buffalo Rhino numerous deer species Ibex plains game tarpon etc Robert Lyons Scott 1871-1939 director and chairman of the family business of shipbuilding and engineering in Greenock Scotland He donated his collection to the McLean Museum & Art Gallery in Greenock on his death in 1939.
[21751] |
£260.00 |
|
|
SCROPE William |
Days & Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The Tweed With A ShDays And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The Tweed With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon, Instructions To Sportsmen, Anecdotes etc ort Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon
1898.
new Edn,.
Edward Arnold.
xxiii - 268 pages, all edges gilt frontis and 18 full page plate 3 of which are in colour, published in the Sportsman's library. Finely bound in ? red morroco the spine with gilt sporting motifs. A fine copy of Scropes classic work reprinted with a new introduction by Sir Herbert Maxwell.
[23143] |
£150.00 |
|
|
SCROPE William |
Days And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The River Tweed, With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon
1843.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
XVII 298 pages, 13 lithograph plates, the contents and plates are clean and free of foxing as often found with this title. Bookplate to front paste down bound in near contemporary half tan calf, marbled sides, spine in six compartments with ornate gilt floral tooling, corner of title label chipped, light rubbing to corners and edges. WS 191.
[15940] |
£450.00 |
|
|
SCROPE William |
Days And Nights Of Salmon Fishing In The River Tweed, With A Short Account Of The Natural History And Habits Of The Salmon
1843.
1st Edn,.
John Murray.
XVII 298 pages, advert leaf, 13 lithograph plates, some marginal spotting and browning to plates, spotting to 1/2 title o/w contents very clean, original green cloth, gilt otter and salmon vignette to upper board, fishing mermaids vignette to rear boards, both within blind stamped borders, light rubbing to lower corners, vg. WS 191.
[14771] |
£520.00 |
|
|
SEAMAN Kenneth |
The Complete Chub Angler
1976.
1st Edn,.
David Charles.
Newton Abbot.
131 pages, Illustrated in b/w from photographs and line drawings. vg in dj, Chapters include: Natural history; Modern chub angling; Baits and ground baits; With fly, lure and spinner; Hunting and surface fishing; Chub in hiding; Float fishing in rivers; Still waters and canals; Still-water fly fishing; In search of specimens; Experience teaches.
[22161] |
£20.00 |
|
|
SELMAN Paul |
Carp Reflections, The Chronicle Of Fifteen Years Of Fishing For Carp
1997.
1st Edn,.
Laneman Publishing.
Dorking.
272 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs line drawings and drawings by Pete Curtis. A fine copy in DJ. Paul Selman recounts his experiences over fifteen years fishing many of England's most famous carp waters.
[23638] |
£60.00 |
|
|
SELMAN Paul |
Carp Tales, A Collection Of Humorous Stories
1998.
Laneman Publishing.
Dorking.
135 pages, illus by Peter Curtis + photographs, fine in dj.
[19203] |
£25.00 |
|
|
SENIOR William and others |
Pike And Perch
1900.
1st Edn,.
VIII 279 pages, uncut, large 8vo., full page plates + vignette to title page, limited to 157 numbered copies, published in the Fur Feather and Fin Series, original 1/4 parchment spine, cloth sides, some old marking to the boards and browning to the spine, vg-. Individual volumes are seldom available.
[13177] |
£95.00 |
|
|
SENIOR W.Red Spinner |
Near And Far, An Anglers Sketches Of Home Sport And Colonial Life
1890.
new Edn,.
Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington.
XV 304 pages, advert end papers, recased in the original printed yellow paper covered boards, sporting scenes to upper cover, original spine relayed, rubbing to corners, lower corner of front board surface loss. Fishing in England mostly, pike and trout, colonial life in Australia, 3 chapters cover fishing, an early reference to lure fishing for barramundi (dunn angling in Australia)
[12477] |
£40.00 |
|
|
Sharp Nigel |
Living The Dream
2010.
1st Edn.
M Press (media) Ltd.
Romford.
528 pages, Illustrated throughout with colour photographs, SIGNEND by Nigel Sharp on the half title. A fine copy in DJ.
[23832] |
£85.00 |
|
|
SHERINGHAM H.T., MOORE John C. |
The Book Of The Fly Rod
1931.
1st Edn,.
Eyre and Spottiswoode.
xv 173 pages, 4to, coloured frontis and 3 other full page colour plates + 8 black and white plates by George Sheringham, some fading to very lower edge of boards and head of spine, vg in dj. dj has chipping to head of spine and some small closed tear edges, unusual to find in dj.
[17168] |
£50.00 |
|
|
SHERINGHAM H.T., MOORE John C. |
The Book Of The Fly Rod
1931.
1st Edn,.
Eyre & Spottiswoode.
xv 173 pages, 4to, this edition limited to 195 copies each copy signed by the artist George Sheringham, this being No 36, colured frontis +3 collotype plates and 8 plates coloured by hand + black and white text illustrations, a vg copy in the original 1/4 vellum over green cloth covered boards in publishers slipcase some marking and repairs to slipcase .A finely produced book ,includes a memoir of Hugh Sheringham who died whilst the book was being edited.
[1892] |
£220.00 |
|
|
SHERINGHAM Hugh |
An Angler's Hours
1905.
1st Edn,.
McMillan and Co.
XII 264 pages, bookplate to front paste down, original green cloth, gilt fishing vignette to upper board, light marking to cloth.
[13214] |
£40.00 |
|
|
SHERINGHAM Hugh |
An Angler's Hours
1905.
1st Edn,.
McMillan and Co.
XIII 264 pages, light foxing to end paper, original cloth with gilt fishing vignette to upper board, small mark on rear board o/w a vg- copy of Sheringham's first book, chapters include "May day on the Exe", "A February Pike", "Three wild days in Wessex" etc.
[15501] |
£40.00 |
|
|
SHIRLEY Thomas |
The Angler's Museum or The Whole Art Of Float And Fly Containing I The Nature And Properties Of Fish In General, II Rules And Cautions To Be Observed By Young Anglers, III The Choice And Preparation Of Rods And Lines, IV Of Float Fishing And Of Live And Dead Baits V Of Fly Fishing And The Preparation Of Artificial Flies VI An Account Of The Different Sports Of Fish, Their Haunts And Spawning Times, And Sea Foods To Angle For Them VII An Account Of Some Of The Sea Fish, Their Nature, Qualities and the Manner Of Catching Them VIII Particulars Respecting The Laws And Customs Of Angling
nd Circa 1784.
1st Edn,.
John Fielding.
viii 136 pages, engraved portrait frontis of "Mr John Kirby the Celebrated Angler "slight offset to the title page, woodcut fish vignette on title page. Recased in the original full calf boards, showing some wear to corners and edges with later matching spine. The scarce 1st edition. The 2nd and the 3rd edition Shirley's name disappeared from the title page. Details the rules to be observed by young anglers, the choice and preparation of rods and lines, float fishing live and dead baiting, fly fishing, the preparation of flies, an account of sea fish, the laws and customs of angling. WS 194
[18962] |
£560.00 |
|
|
SHIRLEY Thomas |
The Angler's Museum or The Whole Art Of Float And Fly, To which is prefixed the sermon of St. Anthony, to a miraculous congregation of fishes.
nd Circa 1790.
3rd Edn,.
John Fielding.
135 pages, (i)pp advert, pages uncut, engraved portrait frontis of Mr John Kirby the Celebrated Angler, , woodcut fish vignette on title Recased retaining the original front and rear grey paper wraps the wraps laid down on later paper. Recent paper spine with printed paper label. Un dated the frontis dated 1784 as all three editions, the advert leaf notes Cooks voyages in 1780, University of Cambridge Libraries gives a date of 1790, The frontis portrait is that of John Kirby, "the celebrated fisherman," who was keeper of Newgate. Details the rules to be observed by young anglers, the choice and preparation of rods and lines, float fishing live and dead baiting, fly fishing, the preparation of flies, an account of sea fish, the laws and customs of angling. Westwood & Satchell p. 194
[22118] |
£170.00 |
|
|
SHIRLEY Thomas |
The Angler's Museum or The Whole Art Of Float And Fly, To which is prefixed the sermon of St. Anthony, to a miraculous congregation of fishes.
nd Circa 1790.
3rd Edn,.
John Fielding.
Summary: 135 pages, (i) advert pages, engraved portrait frontis of Mr John Kirby the Celebrated Angler, lower outer blank corner showing small loss , woodcut fish vignette on title page, ownership signature to the front end paper. Bound in an attractive later circa 1850s half dark brown with calf gilt tooling to spine using insect, boat and fish gilt vignette. Un dated the frontis dated 1784 as all three editions, the advert leaf notes Cooks voyages in 1780, University of Cambridge Libraries gives a date of 1790, The frontis portrait is that of John Kirby, "the celebrated fisherman," who was keeper of Newgate. Details the rules to be observed by young anglers, the choice and preparation of rods and lines, float fishing live and dead baiting, fly fishing, the preparation of flies, an account of sea fish, the laws and customs of angling. Westwood & Satchell p. 194
[23884] |
£250.00 |
|
|
SHRUBSOLE Edgar S. |
The Land Of Lakes Being The Midland Railway Company Illustrated Guide To The Sport And Touring Grounds Of Co. Donegal
1906.
2nd Edn,.
William Cate Ltd.
ix 170 pages, lv pages advs many of a sporting nature, numerous text and full page illus from adverts, 9 folding maps, pictorial green cloth, a vg clean copy of a difficult to find book.
[19076] |
£135.00 |
|
|
SIDLEY John |
River Piking
1987.
1st Edn,.
Boydell Press.
Woodbridge.
131 pages, illus, name on FEP, small note relating to piking written to margin of page 1, o/w vg+ in dj, Chapters include:- King of the river; Location of river pike; Tackle; Rigs; Methods; Landing, unhooking, weighing and photography; Feeding times, weather and water conditions; Safety afloat; Rivers and localities.
[11562] |
£55.00 |
|
|
SIDLEY John |
River Piking
1987.
1st Edn,.
The Boydell Press.
Woodbridge.
131 pages, b/w illus from diagrams and photographs, fine in price clipped dj. Chapters include:- King of the river; Location of river pike; Tackle; Rigs; Methods; Landing, unhooking, weighing and photography; Feeding times, weather and water conditions; Safety afloat; Rivers and localities.
[5550] |
£55.00 |
|
|
SIMEON Cornwall |
Stray Notes On Fishing And Natural History
1860.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan and Co.
Cambridge.
XX 263 pages, frontis illus of fishing quarters Argyleshire, some spotting to contents, recased in the publisher's green cloth. The book is in 2 parts, the first 141 pages is entitled fishing includes spinning for pike, how to catch carp, flies, sea fishing etc. Second part entitled Natural History. Westwood and Satchell 195 "A work of much interest".
[14926] |
£35.00 |
|
|
SIMEON Cornwall |
Stray Notes On Fishing And Natural History
1860.
1st Edn,.
Macmillan and Co.
Cambridge.
XX 263 pages, 24pp adverts, frontis illus of fishing quarters Argyleshire, publisher's brown cloth, gilt vignette of dog catching a fish to upper board, vg. The book is in 2 parts, the first 141 pages is entitled fishing includes spinning for pike, how to catch carp, flies, sea fishing etc. Second part entitled Natural History. Westwood and Satchell 195 "A work of much interest".
[15502] |
£50.00 |
|
|
SIMPSON R.C. |
Dry Fly Fishing For Beginners
1929.
1st Edn,.
A and C Black.
85 pages, text illus, pasted to FEP a card with 33 dry flys with flys names in pencil. To rear end paper a similar card with 6 may flys, original light blue covers in dj.
[17092] |
£50.00 |
|
|
SINGLETON Bob, WOOD Mick |
Barbel Rivers And Captures
2004.
1st Edn,.
Crowood Press.
Ramsbury.
238 pages, 4to., black and white and colour photos, slight discolouration mark on rear board o/w vg+ in dj, individual chapters on barbel waters from small streams to the Avon etc.
[15073] |
£25.00 |
|
|
SKENE Dhu |
The Mighty Mahseer And Other Fish Or Hints To Beginners On Indian Fishing
1906.
2nd Edn,.
Madras.
XVI 260 pages, + fishing diary, advert leaf, folding map before title, 25 plates, 21 being of fish and 4 being of flies, tackle etc., bookplate to front paste down, light rubbing to head of spine, and slight darkening to spine, a vg copy in the original green cloth with printed title in black to front board with fish taking bait in white, scarce title and seldom found in vg condition.
[11213] |
£135.00 |
|
|
SKENE Dhu |
The Mighty Mahseer And Other Fish Or Hints To Beginners On Indian Fishing
1906.
2nd Edn,.
Higginboitham & Co.
Madras.
XVI 260 pages, illus, large folding map, advert leaf, 25 plates of fish and tackle, pictorial green cloth with fishing scene of fish in white following bait, a vg copy of a scarce title.
[2838] |
£170.00 |
|
|
Skoyles Brian, Key Ron and Carver John Compiled by |
The Seventh British Carp Study Group Book The Technical Edition
2013.
1st Edn.
British Carp Study Group.
572 pages, 4to illustrated throughout in colour from photographs. Publishers' green cloth binding with gilt title and carp vignette to the upper cover. A fine copy in DJ. The contributors span the history of modern carp angling and include many high-profile anglers. And much information on carp fishing and tackle.
[23834] |
£150.00 |
|
|
Skues G E M & Hayter Tony |
The Way Of A Man With A Nymph, The Nymph Dressings Of G E M Skues
2005.
1st Edn.
Creel Press.
Elstead Surrey.
xix 100 pages, AEG, 2 volumes, one of text, one containing flies both volumes bound in full blue morroco in slipcase. A fine set limited to 55 copies signed and numbered (13) by Timothy Benn the publisher, begun by Donald Overfield and Timothy Benn but publication had to be cancelled due to the death of Overfield. In 2002 the project was reviewed with Tony Hayter using flies tied by the late Jim Nice. The text volume contains an extended essay by Tony Hayter on G.E.M.Skues and the nymph, an excerpt from The Fly Fishers Journal describing a club debate in 1938 on nymph fishing in chalk streams and Skues nymphs and other fly dressings by Overfield. Timothy Benn provided introductory remarks and Kenneth Robson the preface. The fly volume contains 20 flies tied by Jim Nice with an appreciation of Jim Nice by Tony Griffiths.
[21217] |
£1100.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Itchen Memories
1951.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
xvi 128 pages, illus by Alex Jardine, map end papers, fade mark to head of spine, in worn dj.
[19997] |
£38.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Itchen Memories
1951.
1st Edn,.
Herbert Jenkins.
xvi 128 pages, illus by Alex Jardine, map end papers, fade mark to spine
[19772] |
£35.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Minor Tactics Of The Chalk Stream And Kindred Studies
1914.
2nd.
Adam and Chrles Black.
xiv-133 pages, adv leaf, coloured frontis of flies, publishers' olive-green cloth, blind stamped title to upper board, faint scuff mark to part of rear board. VG first published in 1910 Skues book challenged the "dry fly only" orthodoxy of F.M. Halford. Skues' use of wet flies and nymphs on the chalk streams of the south of England was considered heresy by many which he acknowledged in the second edition
[22276] |
£45.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Minor Tactics of the Chalk Stream and Kindred Studies
1924.
3rd Edn,.
A & C Black.
XIV 133 pages, Lge 8vo. coloured frontis, neat ownership stamp for Grassington Angling Club, some neat pencil underlining to contents, occasional foxing.
[1858] |
£25.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Minor Tactics of the Chalk Stream and Kindred Studies
1924.
3rd Edn,.
A & C Black.
XIV 133 pages, Lge 8vo. coloured frontis, some occasional spotting to contents, original cloth, vg.
[12863] |
£25.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout
1939.
1st Edn,.
A & C Black.
ix 135 pages,colour frontis + 2 b/w plates, vg in the publishers brown cloth. Skues thoughts on nymphs and nymph fishing.
[2115] |
£40.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout
1939.
1st Edn,.
A & C Black.
ix135 pages, colour frontis + 2 b/w plates, vg in the publishers brown cloth. Skues thoughts on nymphs and nymph fishing.
[2214] |
£40.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Nymph Fishing For Chalk Stream Trout
1939.
1st Edn,.
A & C Black Ltd.
ix 135 pages,colour frontis + 2 b/w plates, vg in the publishers brown cloth. Skues thoughts on nymphs and nymph fishing.
[7779] |
£40.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout
1939.
1st Edn,.
Adam and Charles Black.
IX 135 pages, colour frontis, + 1 plate, light foxing to prelims, small ownership sticker to front paste down, vg in worn dj, dj chipped to head of spine.
[20036] |
£70.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections Fugitive Papers of a Chalk Stream Angler
no date 1932.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co.
473 pages, advert leaf, frontis illus and 7 other plates. Some spotting to the first few pages and closed page edge. A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc
[22528] |
£60.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections, Fugitive Papers of A Chalk Stream Angler
nd 1932.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co Ltd.
473 pages, adv leaf, illus, small bump 2cm to top edge of front board, slight mottling to very outer front board edge, o/w vg.A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc
[19945] |
£50.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections Fugitive Papers of a Chalk Stream Angler
1932.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co.
473 pages, advert leaf, full page and text illus, small ownership stamp to front and rear EP for The Grassington Anglers Club, vg. A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc
[3009] |
£50.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Side Lines, Side Lights and Reflections, Fugitive Papers of A Chalk Stream Angler
nd 1932.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co Ltd.
473 pages, adv leaf, illus, slight string mark to rear board, o/w vg.A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc
[13596] |
£40.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Sidelines, Sidelights And Reflections, Fugitive Papers Of A Chalk Stream Angler
1932.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service and Co..
473 pages, advert leaf, frontis and 7 full page illustrations + text illus. some spotting to the title page publisher's olive green cloth. A very good copy. A collection of articles reprinted from The Journal of the Flyfishers' Club, The Field, Fishing Gazette, Salmon & Trout Magazine, the Bulletin of the Anglers' Club of New York, etc.
[22285] |
£50.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Silk Fur and Feather, the Trout Fly Dressers Year
1950.
1st Edn,.
The Fishing Gazette Ltd.
Beckenham.
113 pages, text illus, 12 mo. rexine binding, vg.With publisher's slip pasted on to the title-page giving the true name of the author. "'Silk, Fur and Feather' is by G.E.M. Skues (Val Conson of 'The Fishing Gazette.) The name was originally suppressed at his special request as he feared its publication might be prejudicial to the publishers of his other book."a series of articles published by the Fishing Gazette. Skues wrote them under the name Val Conson.
[2117] |
£30.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Silk, Fur and Feather, The Trout Fly Dressers Year
1950.
1st Edn,.
The Fishing gazette.
113 pages, text illus, 12 mo. rexine binding, vg. With publisher's slip pasted on to the title-page giving the true name of the author. "'Silk, Fur and Feather' is by G.E.M. Skues (Val Conson of 'The Fishing Gazette.) The name was originally suppressed at his special request as he feared its publication might be prejudicial to the publishers of his other book."a series of articles published by the Fishing Gazette. Skues wrote them under the name Val Conson.
[3995] |
£30.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
Silk Fur and Feather, the Trout Fly Dressers Year
1950.
1st Edn,.
The Fishing Gazette.
Beckenham.
113 pages, text illus, 12 mo. rexine binding, inscription to fep vg.With publisher's slip pasted on to the title-page giving the true name of the author. "'Silk, Fur and Feather' is by G.E.M. Skues (Val Conson of 'The Fishing Gazette.) The name was originally suppressed at his special request as he feared its publication might be prejudicial to the publishers of his other book."a series of articles published by the Fishing Gazette. Skues wrote them under the name Val Conson.
[14661] |
£70.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
The Way Of A Trout With A Fly And Some Further Studies In Minor Tactics
1921.
1st Edn,.
A C Black.
xv 259 pages, illus, 3 full page plates, 2 in colour, some spotting to first few pages and closed page edges, related newspaper cuttings pasted to FEP, bookplate to front paste down, publishers olive green cloth.
[19367] |
£110.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
The Way Of A Trout With A Fly And Some Further Studies In Minor Tactics
1921.
1st Edn,.
XVI 259 pages, 3 coloured plates, some foxing to closed page edges and last few pages, vg-.
[13608] |
£110.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
The Way of a Trout With a Fly and Some Further Studies in Minor Tactics
1949.
4th Edn,.
A & C Black.
XVIII 271 pages, 3 plates of flies, spotting to EP's, inscription to FEP, vg. This edition has two new chapters.
[18682] |
£25.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
The Way of a Trout With a Fly and Some Further Studies in Minor Tactics
1949.
4th Edn,.
A & C Black.
xviii 271 pages, 3 plates of flies, ownership name to front end paper ,vg+ in dj, this edition has two new chapters.
[16547] |
£25.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M. |
The Way Of A Trout With A Fly And Some Further Studies In Minor Tactics
1993.
new.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracy.
xx 274 pages, illustrated with frontis and 3 plates, ? bound in dark red bonded leather, fine in slipcase. With new introduction by David Burnett
[23631] |
£30.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M., WALKER C.F.Editor |
The Angling Letters of G E M Skues
1956.
1st Edn,.
Adam & Charles Black.
XV 153 pages, 4 plates from photographs, vg in dj. Small chip to top spine of dj, the letters were edited by C.F.Walker.
[19771] |
£45.00 |
|
|
SKUES G.E.M., WALKER C.F.Editor |
The Angling Letters of G E M Skues
1956.
1st Edn,.
Adam & Charles Black.
XV 153 pages, 4 plates from photographs, vg in dj. the letters were edited by C.F.Walker.
[6895] |
£70.00 |
|
|
SMEETON |
The Angler's Guide Containing Practical Directions For the Choice Of The Rod, Line, Floats and Hook and Instructions As To The Manner Of Taking The Several Varieties Of The Finny Tribe, Their Haunts, Proper Baits etc.,
nd Circa 1832.
1st thus Edn,.
Dean and Munday.
62 pages, 24mo., engraved frontis, browning to contents, original printed paper covered wraps, front flap laid down, new matching spine, rear flap chipped on corners. A reprint of Smeetons Art Of Angling with new title WS8 the miniature edition WS17 contained in a purpose made cloth drop over box.
[15561] |
£260.00 |
|
|
SMITH Andrew |
Andrew Smith Born 2nd November 1874, Died 4th September 1905
1907.
. Edn,.
Perth.
XXXV 123 pages, AEG, frontis portrait of Smith, some foxing to contents, full black pebbled soft leather, gilt monogram to upper cover, vg. Contains a lengthy introduction by John Stirling, articles on angling etc by Smith. "A tribute to the fountain of the short lived" The Scots angler magazine, Hampton revised 257, Colby 54.
[18103] |
£180.00 |
|
|
SMITH Arthur |
The Thames Angler
1860.
1st Edn,.
80 pages, wood engraved frontis and text engravings, foxing to EP's., vg in a near contemporary 1/2 green morroco binding, vg. partly humorous partly practical, the woodcut original appears in the Halls Book of the Thames
[6123] |
£235.00 |
|
|
SMITH Edmund Ware |
Tall Tales And Sport
1938.
The Derrydale Press.
New York.
187 pages, illustration by Milton C Weiller, green publishers cloth, gilt fishing vignette to upper board in slipcase, limited to 950 copies, this being number 144.
[15131] |
£80.00 |
|
|
SMITH Paul |
Rainbow's End, The Search For Big Fish
1983.
1st Edn,.
Ironbridge Publications.
Telford.
224 pages, Illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs and line drawings, a fine copy in DJ. Chapters on Smith's tactics and successes with a range of specimen coarse fish: chub, zander, bream, eels, rudd, hybrids, catfish, roach, perch, Tench, pike, barbel, crucian carp and carp.
[10819] |
£90.00 |
|
|
SMITH Paul |
Rainbow's End, The Search For Big Fish
1983.
1st Edn,.
Ironbridge Publications.
Telford.
224 pages, Illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs and line drawings.Signend on front end paper " Best Wishes Phil Smith", a fine copy in DJ. Chapters on Smith's tactics and successes with a range of specimen coarse fish: chub, zander, bream, eels, rudd, hybrids, catfish, roach, perch, Tench, pike, barbel, crucian carp and carp.
[23669] |
£120.00 |
|
|
SNART Charles |
Practical Observations On Angling In The River Trent By A Gentleman Resident In The Neighbourhood
1801.
1st Edn,.
Newark.
X 130 pages, 12mo. an uncut copy in the original boards, spine and edges rubbed contained in a 1/4 leather calf solander box. The author notes from upwards of 20 years study the fish to be encountered i.e. salmon "This fish is constantly found", hints and observations, equipment rods, floats, baits etc. A sought after title seldom found in the original state, Westwood Satchell 211 "Attributed to Mr Charles Snart Attorney of Law of Newark Upon Trent, this work has become scarce"
[2124] |
£700.00 |
|
|
SOLTAU G.W. |
Trout Flies Of Devon And Cornwall, When And How To Use Them
1847.
reprint.
Longman & Co., and Edward Nettleton.
Plymouth.
100 pages, (4)pp of adverts, advertisements for James Land, wholesale and retail stationer, Coloured frontis and one other coloured plate showing 18 coloured flies the plates showing foxing to plate and verso, and 2 b/w plates of river flow and fishing positions. Publishers ribbed blue cloth with paper title label to the upper cover, head and tail of spine rubbed. Although the title page is dated 1847 the advert is dated 1859. In the first edition there is no frontis the 2 coloured plates appear together, one can only assume this copy was bound up using the 1st edition title and placing 1 plate as a frontis, a good +copy WS 197. ?75
[11473] |
£75.00 |
|
|
SOLTAU G.W. |
Trout Flies Of Devon And Cornwall, When And How To Use Them
1847.
1st.
Longman & Co., and Edward Nettleton.
Plymouth.
100 pages, Advert leaf for James Land and Co booksellers etc there label appears on the front paste down. 2 plates showing 18 coloured flies some light spotting to the plates, and 2 b/w plates of river flow and fishing positions. Publishers blind stamped red cloth gilt title to upper cover., some light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, a very good copy. Soltau, lived at. Little Efford near Plymouth Devon the first edition is difficult to find in vg condition.
[23879] |
£280.00 |
|
|
SPACKMAN W.H. |
Trout In New Zealand Where To Go And How To Catch Them
1892.
1st Edn,.
Wellington, New Zealand.
ii 99 pages, illus, folding plan, 2 plates of Otago trout, coloured plan of the Society's ponds at Masterton and large folding map of New Zealand showing the trout streams, blue cloth covered boards, gilt title to upper cover, vg.
[19888] |
£130.00 |
|
|
SPARROW Walter Shaw |
Angling In British Art Through Five Centuries, Prints, Pictures, Books.
1923.
1st Edn,.
John Lane, Bodley Head.
xxii 288 pages, 4to., TEG, pages untrimmed, 200 illustration including 39 in colour with a special etching by Norman Wilkinson forward by H.T.Sheringham. This copy is No 17 of a limited edition of 125 copies signed by Walter Shaw Sparrow, original white cloth, titles in gilt to upper board. Apart from 1 small puncture mark to rear board, a near fine copy which is often found soiled, this is clean and in very bright condition. A major and highly respected work, the etching by Norman Wilkinson only appears in the limited edition
[4436] |
£130.00 |
|
|
SPENCE Edward F. |
The Pike Fisher
1928.
1st Edn,.
A & C Black.
XV 264 pages, frontis illus of the author + 7 full page plates and text illus, original cloth showing pike being weighed to upper board, lure to spine printed in black, a vg copy of a difficult title to find.
[18177] |
£120.00 |
|
|
SPENCER Sidney |
Pike On The Plug Notes On Bait Casting By The American Method
1936.
1st Edn,.
Wetherby.
183 pages, 6 full page illus + text illus, some spotting to contents, small typed note pasted to FEP "Chichester and District Angling Society fr G.D.Rokeling, publishers green cloth, title in white, cloth a little dull, rubbing to upper cover.
[19366] |
£25.00 |
|
|
SPENCER Sidney |
Ways Of Fishing Trout, Sea Trout And Salmon
1972.
1st Edn,.
Witherby.
223 pages, illus in colour, vg in dj.
[14887] |
£25.00 |
|
|
SPENCER Sidney |
Ways Of Fishing Trout, Sea Trout And Salmon
1972.
1st Edn,.
Witherby.
223 pages, illus in colour, vg in dj, light fading to dj.
[18799] |
£20.00 |
|
|
SPRINGATE Peter |
CARP SIDE OF THE MOON
2012.
Crawley, West Sussex..
Freebird Publishing.
395 (4) pages, Large 8vo illustrated throughout in colour and b/w from photographs pictorial end papers. A fine copy in DJ. Springate s quest for carp the first book in a trilogy on carp fishing.
[23840] |
£65.00 |
|
|
SPRINGATE Peter |
MOON RIVER
2015.
1st Edn.
Crawley, West Sussex..
Freebird Publishing.
259- (5) pages, Large 8vo illustrated throughout with colour photographs + b/w drawings by Ian Webber and Suzanne Lane pictorial endpapers. Signed by Pete Springate on the half title. Publishers' black cloth binding titled in silver, a fine copy in DJ. The final book in the moon River trilogy.
[23826] |
£85.00 |
|
|
SPRINGATE Peter |
NEW MOON RISING.
2015.
Crawley, West Sussex..
Freebird Publishing.
373 pages, Advert page large 8vo illustrated in colour from photographs and, b/w illustrations by Suzanne Lane and Ian Webber, decorative endpapers. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt, a fine copy. The second book in Pete Springate's on-going three-volume autobiography.
[23825] |
£50.00 |
|
|
STANLEY Robert |
Angling Anecdotes
.
Sampson Low Marston.
adverts, 12mo., full page illus from drawings and photographs, presentation inscription to front end paper to the Bank of England Sports Club signed by Robert Stanley, bank bookplate to front paste down. Bound in contemporary 1/2 green morroco with gilt fish vignette to spine includes coarse fishing and sea fishing.
[19024] |
£50.00 |
|
|
STAYNER Steve |
Barbel A Thirst For Knowledge
2004.
1st Edn,.
South Normanton.
144 pages, published by the author, colour and b/w illus from photographs and drawings, signed on the title page by Steve Stayner, pictorial card covers, a fine copy, limited to 500 copies. An informative on modern day barbel fishing.
[18386] |
£35.00 |
|
|
STERNBERG Dick |
Fishing With Artificial Lures
1985.
1st Edn,.
Minnetonka, USA.
160 pages, 4to., illus in colour, 1/4 cloth pictorial laminated boards, published in the hunting and fishing library, vg+.
[11318] |
£24.00 |
|
|
STEUART Dave |
Angling
2012.
1st Edn.
Fishing Book Sender.
Sarn, Powys.
340 pages, illus with sepia and b/w photographs, publishers brown cloth, circular gilt fishing motif to upper board, as new in dj, ltd to 550 copies. A collection of articles written for Angling magazines from 1967 to 1977
[21535] |
£28.00 |
|
|
STEWART Maj Gen R.N. |
Experiment in Angling and Some Essays
1947.
1st Edn,.
The Northern Chronicle Office.
Inverness.
97 pages, small 4to., b/w illus from photographs, angling bookplate of E.W.F.Sippall to front paste down, 1/4 green cloth over red cloth binding some discolouration to upper board, vg in dj. game fishing in Scotland and Iceland
[17084] |
£45.00 |
|
|
STIRLING John |
Fifty Years with The Rod With Essays on What We Know on the Salmon and The Scottish Sea Trout
1929.
1st Edn,.
Philip Allan.
VII 316 pages, coloured frontis + 8 plates, covers unevenly faded as often found. VG-
[1867] |
£25.00 |
|
|
STOCKWELL Glen |
Fly Reels of the House of Hardy
1978.
1st Edn,.
A and C Black.
XI 58 pages, coloured frontis + black and white plates from photographs and drawings, vg in dj.
[1864] |
£25.00 |
|
|
STODDART Thomas Tod |
The Angler's Companion To The Rivers And Lochs Of Scotland
1853.
2nd Edn,.
Stoddart William Blackwood and Sons.
XXIII 357 pages, 8pp advs, engraved frontis, hand coloured plates of flies + text illus, folding anglers map of Scotland in rear pocket, light off setting to title page from frontis, original green cloth, gilt fish vignette to upper board, cloth darkened on spine and edges.
[8666] |
£60.00 |
|
|
STODDART Thomas Tod |
The Art Of Angling As Practised In Scotland
1835.
Edinburgh.
IV 156 pages, engraved title, contemporary name and date 1835 in ink to upper margin, press cutting pasted to front inner board, publishers cloth a little dull.
[10561] |
£90.00 |
|
|
STODDART Thomas Tod |
The Art Of Angling As Practised In Scotland
1836.
2nd greatly enlarged Edn,.
Edinburgh.
IV 164 pages, 12mo, engraved title and text illus, original cloth binding with paper label to upper board, some loss to label, some bubbling to cloth, vg-.
[9319] |
£90.00 |
|
|
STODDART Thomas Tod |
Songs And Poems In Three Parts
1839.
1st Edn,.
Edinburgh.
XV 216 pages, spotting to EPs, rebound in plain red cloth not recent, gilt ownership name on front board.
[12585] |
£35.00 |
|
|
STODDART Thomas Tod |
Songs And Poems In Three Parts
1839.
1st Edn,.
William Blackwood and Sons.
Edinburgh.
XV 216 pages, publishers cloth with printed paper label to spine chipped with loss. The 3 sections are angling songs, national songs, miscellaneous poems. Westwood "The angling songs are fifty seven in number and some of them of great merit" WS 203.
[15019] |
£40.00 |
|
|
STONE Peter |
Bream And Barbel
1963.
1st Edn,.
Anglinbg Times.
Peterborough.
123 pages, illus, some occasional spotting to contents, vg in dj, unclipped dj no loss, dj shows the lake scene on a grey background.
[14612] |
£50.00 |
|
|
STONE Peter |
Bream And Barbel
1963.
1st Edn,.
Benn, An Angling Times Publication.
Peterborough.
123 pages, illus from photographs and drawings, vg in dj, head of spine of dj rubbed, dj has 2 fish on front, first cheap edition on inner flap.
[15227] |
£20.00 |
|
|
STONE Peter |
Bream And Barbel
1963.
1st Edn,.
Angling Times.
Peterborough.
123 pages, illus, some occasional spotting to contents, vg in dj, unclipped dj no loss, dj shows the lake scene on a grey background.
[20772] |
£50.00 |
|
|
STONE Peter |
Ledgering The Modern Man's Technique
1963.
1st Edn,.
Arco Publications.
126 pages, illus from photographs and diagrams by Richard Walker, forward by Fred Taylor, presentation note on FEP signed and dated by Peter Stone 1972, a vg copy in likewise dj, dj not price clipped or any splits, but light rubbing to edges in places.
[16291] |
£40.00 |
|
|
SUTTON Ken |
Angling In The News
1960.
1st Edn,.
Angling Times Publication.
Peterborough.
109 pages, card covers, vg. The early years of The Angling Times with reference to Dick Walker, Bernard Venables etc,.
[16135] |
£25.00 |
|
|
SWIFT Jeremy |
Arthur Ransome On Fishing
1994.
1st Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
280 pages, AEG, No 226 of limited this edition limited to 250 signed copies in full leather binding, illus, vg in slipcase
[19181] |
£40.00 |
|
|
SWIFT Jeremy |
Arthur Ransome On Fishing
1994.
1st Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
280 pages, this edition limited to 250 copies in full leather binding, this being number 188, illus, vg in slipcase
[19339] |
£40.00 |
|