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YARRELL, W. |
On the growth of the Salmon in Fresh Water. With six coloured illustrations of the fish, of the natural size, exhibiting its character and exact appearance at various stages during the first two years.
1839.
1st Edn.
John van Voorst.
(2), 3, (1) Landscape-folio, with 3 fine hand-coloured engraved plates showing illustrations of the fish, of the natural size, exhibiting its character and exact appearance at various stages during the first two years. in various stages plate one. 3 fish plate two, 2 fish the final plate a fully formed fish. The plates and text in fine condition with no foxing. The fine plates are drawn by C. Curtis and are hand-coloured to a high standard. Recently bound in ? dark red cloth over marbled paper covered boards with gilt matching cloth title label to the upper cover. The original printed grey paper covers are bound in; A very good + copy. "The drawings by Mr. C. Curtis illustrating Mr. Yarrell's paper were exhibited to the British Association at Newcastle and were then much admired. The coloured engravings from these now published, are executed with great minuteness and delicacy" (Annals of Natural History, Volume 4, page 344, 1840). Nissen ZBI 4489
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£360.00 |
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YARRELL William |
A History Of British Fishes 2 volumes + Supplement
1836 / 1839.
1st.
John Van Vorst.
3 Vols, xxxvii- 408- 472 ? 72 All edges gilt, illustrated with nearly 400 woodcuts, supplement illustrations bookplate of Albert Harrison to each volume. Some spotting to the blank prelims. Bound in a later 19th century ? dark green morroco marbled sides, the spines evenly faded to brown a vg set. . Westwood and Satchell page 244 "Indispensable in every English anglers library as a work of reference, Yarrell's work contains many useful hints in connection with the sport".
[23506] |
£180.00 |
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YATES Chris |
The Deepening Pool
1990.
1st Edn,.
Unwin Hyman.
192 pages., Small 4to illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs, pictorial end-papers. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. A fine copy in dust-wrapper. "The chronicle of a compulsive angler in pursuit of barbel, carp, pike and more.
[23649] |
£30.00 |
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YATES Chris |
Four Seasons Fishing Diaries being the fishing diaries of Christopher Yates June 1977 March 1981
1996.
1st Edn.
Medlar Press.
Ellesmere.
252 (2) pages, illustrated with text drawings to text, a loose original photograph of Chris fishing in a punt and a loose facsimile of the author's hand-drawn map of Redmire Pool. A title-page label signed by Chris Yatesumber 295 of a limited edition of 1489, two tone green cloth with title and float to upper board with gilt border a fine copy so often found without the loose photo and map.
[23661] |
£100.00 |
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YATES Chris, JAMES Bob, MILES Hugh |
A Passion For Angling
1993.
1st Edn,.
Merlin Unwin/BBC Books,.
Ludlow & London,.
191 pages, 4to. Colour photographs throughout, and b/w illustrations by Rodger McPhail. Compliments slip from Merlin Unwin Books, SIGNED by Chris Yates and Bob James pasted onto the front-end paper, a fine copy in DJ.
[23634] |
£38.00 |
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YATES Christopher |
Casting At The Sun The Reflections Of A Carp Fisher
1986.
1st Edn,.
Pelham.
232 pages, b/w illustrations from photographs by the author, + illustrations by Clare Hatcher, pictorial end-papers.Foreword by "BB"a fine copy in dj . A modern classic on carp fishing.
[14197] |
£80.00 |
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YATES Christopher |
Casting At The Sun The Reflections Of A Carp Fisher
1986.
1st Edn,.
Pelham.
232 pages, b/w illustrations from photographs by the author, + illustrations by Clare Hatcher, pictorial end-papers.Foreword by "BB" vg in dj , dj has light rubbing to head of spine . A modern classic on carp fishing.
[15305] |
£65.00 |
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Yates Christopher |
FALLING IN AGAIN: TALES OF AN INCORRIGIBLE ANGLER.
1998.
1st Edn.
Merlin Unwin Books.
Ludlow.
211 pages, Illustrated with drawings to chapter-heading by the author. Signed by Chris Yates on the half title page. A fine copy in likewise DJ. . "In this rich collection of angling tales, Chris Yates has paired together his experiences of carp, barbel, pike, roach, gudgeon, chub, even bass".
[23672] |
£85.00 |
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Yates Christopher |
HOW TO FISH.
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1st Edn.
Hamish Hamilton.
256 pages, Chapter heading vignettes pictorial end papers, signed by Chris Yates on the half title. Maroon cloth, spine titled in silver. title a fine copy in DJ. A collection of his angling reminiscences, mostly about perch fishing.
[23657] |
£40.00 |
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YOUNG Andrew |
The Angler And The Tourist's Guide To The Rivers, Lakes And Remarkable Places In The Northern Counties Of Scotland To Which Is Added Instructions To Young Anglers
1857.
1st Edn,.
Adam and Charles Black.
Edinburgh.
IV 117 pages, 12mo, large folding map before title, strengthened on fold some discolouration to free EP. Original green cloth within fishing devices, repeated in blind stamp to rear board, even fading to spine.
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£140.00 |
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YOUNG Archibald |
The Angler's & Sketchers Guide to Sutherland
1880.
1st Edn,.
William Patterson.
Edinburgh.
11930 pages, folding map before title, spotting to EP's, publisher's green cloth, gilt title to upper board, a vg copy of the scarce 1st edition. Salmon and trout fishing in the area with a chapter on flies and tackle.
[14098] |
£85.00 |
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YOUNG Archibald |
The Angler's & Sketchers Guide to Sutherland
1881.
2nd Edn,.
editor William Patterson.
Edinburgh.
X 130 pages, advs, folding map, inner hinge paper cracked, original brown cloth with gilt title to upper board, this edition has extra material.
[2985] |
£65.00 |
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YOUNG FISHERMAN |
The Young Fisherman A Complete Guide To Angling Showing The Tackle And Bait Required, The Rivers, Ponds etc.,
nd circa 1856.
. Edn,.
H Elliot.
11 pages, adverts, printed blue paper covers showing fish vignette and title to upper flap, advert to rear. No 4 of Eliot's one penny pamphlets, small circular bookplate of Alan John Jarvis to verso of front flap, vg contained in 1/4 leather drop over box. W/S94
[17335] |
£200.00 |
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YOUNGER John |
On River Angling And Salmon And Trout: More Particularly As Practised In The Tweed And Its Tributaries
1840.
1st 2nd issue Edn,.
William Blackwood and Sons.
Edinburgh.
94 pages, AEG, 16mo, 1 page table of salmon flies, publishers limp green cloth, gilt title and fish vignette to upper board, cloth slightly faded but still a vg+ copy of a fragile and scarce book. John Younger was a shoemaker at Kelso who enjoyed a great local reputation as an angler and fly dresser. WS 244
[14008] |
£900.00 |
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YOUNGER John |
River Angling For Salmon And Trout
1864.
rep Edn,.
Kelso.
XII 220 pages, frontis illus of the author, original blind stamped cloth with gilt fishing vignette to upper boards, slight mottling to rear boards, still a vg copy. This is the last edition with a 35 page memoir of the author and a list of tweed salmon flies also includes chapter on creeper fishing. John Younger was a shoemaker at Kelso who enjoyed a great local reputation as an angler Westwood Satchell 244
[6368] |
£150.00 |
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YOUNGER John |
River Angling For salmon And Trout With A Memoir And A List Of Tweed Salmon Casts
1995.
rep Edn,.
Fisherman''s Classic Library.
Bovey Tracey.
xviii 220 pages, advs, frontis illus of the author, 1/4 red leather binding, reprinted from the 1860 edition which has a memoir of the author, a fine copy in slipcase limited to 1000 copies.
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£32.00 |
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YOUNGER John |
River Angling For Salmon And Trout With A Memoir Of The Author Together With Treatise On The Salmon, And A List Of The Tweed Salmon Casts
1860.
2nd Edn,.
J. & J. H. Rutherford.
Kelso.
xliv 206 pages, advs, portrait illus of the author, original blind stamped green cloth with gilt fishing vignette to upper boards, small chip to cloth at head of spine, a vg copy. This edition contains "a memoir of the author together with a treatise on the salmon and a list of the Tweed salmon casts" also added 2 chapters on the creeper and stone fly by the editor.
[2393] |
£85.00 |
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YOUNGER Steve |
Fenland Zander
1996.
1st Edn,.
Tahjo.
Kings Lynn.
159 pages, illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and drawings, fine in dj. The fish, history, tackle, and fishing for Zander.
[22930] |
£35.00 |
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