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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
 |
''SIXTY ONE''. HENRY GEORGE HELY HUTCHINSON |
Twenty Years Reminiscences Of The Lews
1871.
1st Edn,.
Horace Cox.
vii 272 pages, engraved frontis + 1 other plate, spotting to frontis more so to the verso. Armorial bookplate to front paste down, cracking to the gutter hinge at rear contents remain tight. Publishers' brown cloth with gilt deer vignette to upper board some faint mottling in places. A g+ copy of a scarce title. The author's reminiscences of 20 years taken from his journal on the sporting quaters he had rented for shooting, stalking, and fishing. WS 133 not in Chute.
[22431] |
£120.00 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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, light fading to dj.
[18799] |
£20.00 |
|
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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 |
|
 |
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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
|
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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 |
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|
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,.
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 |
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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 |
|
 |
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, this edition limited to 250 copies in full leather binding, this being number 188, illus, vg in slipcase
[19339] |
£40.00 |
|
 |
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 |
|
 |
TAUNT Henry W. |
A New Map Of The River Thames From Thames Head to London (On A Scale Of Two Inches To A Mile) From Entirely New Surveys Finished During The Summer Of 1878, Combined With Guides Giving Every Information Required By The Tourist, The Oarsman And The Angler
nd Circa 1879.
3rd Edn,.
Henry W Taunt & Co.
Oxford.
215 pages including adverts, frontis illus + folding distance map + 33 double page maps of parts of the river with photo insert to margin + 1 other single sheet plate with photo. Presentation inscription to top blank margin of title page to "Mr Porter with the authors best wishes Xmas 79". Publisher's brown cloth with river scene in black with gilt title and mayfly vignette to upper cover, decorative spine. A vg copy, details of where to fish, what fish are likely to be encountered etc. A book which is often broken for the attractive maps.
[20039] |
£220.00 |
|
 |
TAVERNER Eric |
The Making of a Trout Stream
nd 1953.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Service.
140 pages, TEG, illus in b/w from woodcuts, map end papers, limited to 250 copies of which 225 are for sale, this is an unnumbered copy, signed by the author. a fine copy in the original slipcase.
[19934] |
£60.00 |
|
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TAVERNER Eric, SERVICE Douglas |
The Fly Fishers' Club Libary Catalogue 1935
nd 1935.
1st Edn,.
37 pages, illus, vg
[4482] |
£38.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Fred |
Tench
1971.
1st Edn,.
Macdonald.
xiii 150 pages, illus, vg in dj. Published in the Richard Walker Angling Library series.Chapters include: Thoughts on tench and tench waters; Early days - The Waterfall, The Pits, The Lake; The reservoir; The middle lake; The Warrells; The Sawmills; Woldale Lake; The Narrows; The Island; Arlesey Lake; The Clay Pits; The Canal; Castle Lake; The Mere; River tench; Winter tench; Future developments; Baits and groundbaits; Float developments. .
[15061] |
£45.00 |
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TAYLOR Fred |
Tunny Fishing For Beginners
n/d 1934.
1st Edn,.
Seeley Services And Co Ltd.
XVI 102 pages, 18 full page plates taken from photographs, spotting to closed page edges, light green publishers cloth, dj price clipped and some spotting to rear flap, a scarce title particularly in dj. Big game tunny fishing of Scarborough the world record was broken here in 1932 and again in 1933 over 100 fish were landed with an average weight just under 600lb.
[16946] |
£95.00 |
|
 |
TAYLOR Fred J. |
Angling In Earnest
1958.
1st Edn,.
MacGibbon & Kee.
148 pages, illus, vg in dj, light rubbing to dj edges. A classics of coarse fishing. Chapters on all the main coarse angler's fishes.
[5831] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
TAYLOR Fred J. |
Favourite Swims
1961.
1st Edn,.
MacGibbon and Kee.
125 pages, illus, vg in dj, signed presentation to Jack from Fred J Taylor 69. (Jack is Jack Thorndike author and editor of Trout and Salmon).
[10797] |
£80.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Fred J. |
Favourite Swims
1961.
1st Edn,.
Macgibbon & Kee.
125 pages, illus, vg in dj, introduction by Richard Walker.
[20690] |
£50.00 |
|
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Taylor Fred J and Buller Fred |
Recollections I
2009.
1st Edn,.
Angling Heritage.
Torrington.
119 (1) pages, Large 8vo illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs drawings, and 4 watercolours by Ted Andrews. With a CD laid into the front and rear covers. A LIMITED EDTION of 50 copies, this being number 6 of the special editions of 14 copies signed by Fred Buller with the CDs numbered. Bound in a full red morroco with title in gilt to the upper cover and spine on black leather. The book inn a matching quarter bound solander box. As new, "This publication of this special edition commemorates the foundation of Angling Heritage (UK) on the 9th February 2009". "Fred J Taylor and Fred Buller were recorded for the production of Recollections, the first of a series of books for Angling Heritage. After the recording, Fred J remembered some more tales that he would like included. Because the sound quality was that of his home tape recorder, this wasn't added onto the CD's included in the book, although the tales were included in the text".
[23630] |
£550.00 |
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TAYLOR Samuel |
Angling In All Its Branches Reduced To A Complete Science Being the Result Of More Than Forty Years Real Practice And Strict Observation Throughout The Kingdoms Of Great Britain And Ireland
1800.
1st Edn,.
T N Longman and O Rees.
XV 298 pages, TEG, 6pp adverts, vg recased in the original full tan calf board with new matching spine retaining the original label. The book is in 3 parts, first The Rivers, and Others, Nature Of England And Wales, Scotland, Ireland And The Fish They Provide. Secondly The Fish Taken By Angling, Baits, Biting Time, And How To Angle etc. Thirdly A List Of Artificial Flies (The Completest Collection Ever Yet Known) And How To Make Each, Night Fly Fishing etc. " The whole forming a work of real utility". WS105
[18111] |
£130.00 |
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TAYLOR Samuel |
Angling In All Its Branches Reduced To A Complete Science Being the Result Of More Than Forty Years Real Practice And Strict Observation Throughout The Kingdoms Of Great Britain And Ireland
1800.
1st Edn,.
T N Longman and O Rees.
XV 298 pages, recently bound in old style 1/2 calf binding, the book is in 3 parts, first The Rivers, and Others, Nature Of England And Wales, Scotland, Ireland And The Fish They Provide. Secondly The Fish Taken By Angling, Baits, Biting Time, And How To Angle etc. Thirdly A List Of Artificial Flies (The Completest Collection Ever Yet Known) And How To Make Each, Night Fly Fishing etc. " The whole forming a work of real utility", vg+.
[5315] |
£130.00 |
|
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TAYLOR Samuel |
Angling In All Its Branches Reduced To A Complete Science Being the Result Of More Than Forty Years Real Practice And Strict Observation Throughout The Kingdoms Of Great Britain And Ireland
1800.
1st Edn,.
T.N.Longman and Rees.
XV 298 pages, 6pp of adverts, bound in recent 1/4 calf, before title on prelim blanks in contemporary ink recipes "glue to make", "to make salmon roe, to cure, and how to use it as bait" numerous margin notes in the same hand, many relating to the places to fish also notes beside the types of flies, best times to use etc, single handwritten index page at end, to top margin of title page inscription "from John Barrow to John Ulfree? 26 June 18** (date smudged) at Ulswater Lake", below title John Barrow 1801, note on lower margin relating to Lathy and Salter's title to be found. Some spotting to contents and browning, tide mark to last blank and handwritten index. The book is in 3 parts, first The Rivers, and Others, Nature Of England And Wales, Scotland, Ireland And The Fish They Provide. Secondly The Fish Taken By Angling, Baits, Biting Time, And How To Angle etc. Thirdly A List Of Artificial Flies (The Completest Collection Ever Yet Known) And How To Make Each, Night Fly Fishing etc. " The whole forming a work of real utility", vg.
[15624] |
£150.00 |
|
 |
Thames Album (Lord Keith of Inverurie) |
Fishing Album including Thames related material
1897.
small folio, 35 thick card pages each side (7) filled with tipped in letters and fishing related printed ephemera photos etc. Bound in full black leather title to spine "Fishing 1897". The album assembled by Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall, (12 August 1852 - 3 March 1930). The letters are all to or from him in many cases double sided or more in a clear legible hand, and neatly tipped into the album. Many relating to the Thames Restocking Assoc of which he is the president and some of Thames's fishing interest. There are also printed rules of the association, reports, annual dinner menus etc. Also letters on headed paper from the Kingston Piscatorial Society, (Lord Inveruire was president of the society). Many of the letters are from Frederick Amphlett, (author of 2 Thames Angling books) and editor of The Thames News. Some pages of the news have been tipped in including the front page of volume 1 number 1, which has an article by Lord Inveruire on Thames Trouting also printed various ephemera of the society. There are also related newspaper cuttings from the fishing gazette throughout the album. Other area mentioned is Lord Inverurie estate in Scotland at Keth Hall relating to restocking the river Urie River Don, many of the fish for restocking the Thames and his estate come from Manor Fishery, Caistor, Lincs, various letters are present from the fishery. There is communication between his lordship with R.B.Marston editor of the fishing gazette and author. A printed broadside inviting his lordship for a donation to fund a panoramic model of the river Thames from and signed by Marston. Letters asking and excepting fishing excursions in various are his lordship appears to be well connected! Overall, a great deal of material present and further research needed
[22609] |
£850.00 |
|
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THE CARP SOCIETY |
Carp Hunters
1994.
1st Edn,.
Carp Society.
Ilford.
238 pages, Illustrated in colour and b/w from photographs + line drawings, fine in dj. Contributions by Tim Paisley, Rob Maylin, Jim Gibbinson, Chris Yates and many leading carp anglers.
[22917] |
£40.00 |
|
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THEAKSTON Michael |
British Angling Flies
1862.
rep Edn,.
Simpkin Marshall.
Ripon.
IX 154 pages, 8 plates of flies, plate of minnow tackle, front end papers have pencil notes regarding the history of Theakston's book and publishers, also paper contemporary label for G.R.Watson chemist, The Market Place, Richmond, some spotting to contents and age browning. Publishers green cloth faded, recased with spine relayed, some old marking to cloth. WS135
[18100] |
£200.00 |
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THEAKSTON Michael |
British Angling Flies
1883.
William Harrison.
Ripon.
VIII 145 pages, adverts + 7 page guide to Ripon, illus + 8 plates of flies, a very good copy in the publishers green cloth, gilt title with two flies in gilt to upper board, vg. This edition was revised and annotated by Francis M Walbran.
[12220] |
£95.00 |
|
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THEAKSTON Michael |
British Angling Flies
1888.
2nd revised Edn,.
William Harrison, Sampson Low.
Ripon - London.
VIII 145 pages, advert, 8pp guide to Ripon, 8 plates of flies and various illus, original green cloth, gilt title and 2 flies to upper cover, the cloth is bright and clean. This edition was revised and annotated by Francis Walbran.
[16037] |
£75.00 |
|
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THEAKSTON Micheal |
A List Of Natural Flies That Are Taken By Trout Grayling And Smelt In The Streams Of Ripon
1853.
1st Edn,.
W.Harrison.
Ripon.
ix ?(i) -129 pages, 8 full page plates of flies, , original green cloth even fading to the spine, pink paper title labels to upper cover a very good clean copy. Published anonymously when Theakston was 68. The first edition is particularly scarce a second issue appeared the same year using the same publishers with 154 pages and is often mistaken as the first. Theakston was born in Ripon and spent most of his life in the area, the book was a result of a lifetime in angling, the drawings of the natural insects in the book were drawn from nature by his daughter. "Those who have themselves contributed so little to our knowledge of our trout and grayling rivers, forget the monumental task to which Theakston and his daughter set themselves almost 200 years ago". Magee, Fly Fishing The North Country Tradition, W.S 135
[23870] |
£520.00 |
|
 |
THOMAS Henry Sullivan |
The Rod In India Being Hints How To Obtain Sport With Remarks On The Natural History Of Fish And Their Culture And Illustrations Of Fish Tackle
1881.
2nd Edn,.
Hamilton Adams and Co.,.
xxiv 436 pages, TEG, 25 plates, 8 are coloured lithographs of fish, come occasional spotting to contents, bookplate to front paste down and oval gilt leather ownership label of Alfred Densiaton, Finely bound in 1/2 mottled tan calf, spine in 6 compartments, red label with gilt fish motifs within floral corner pieces, gilt ruled bands, light rubbing to corners. The second and best edition, nearly half of the second edition contains new material. A comprehensive guide much on mahseer, the colour plates are particularly fine. WS/208.
[19381] |
£300.00 |
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THOMPSON Phil |
Waiting For Waddle, A Carp Fishing Odyssey
1995.
1st Edn,.
published by the author,.
203 pages, illustrated in colour from photographs, fine in likewise dj. A scarce self-published classic on carp angling ,Phil Thompson's ability to catch big carp from any venue particularly Wraysbury "Waddle was the mythical Wraysbury monster".
[23637] |
£400.00 |
|
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TIDY Gordon |
Surtees On Fishing
1931.
1st Edn,.
Constable and Co Ltd.
63 pages, 7 hand coloured plates from facsimiles of old prints, limited to 500 copies, partially unopened, vg in worn dj.
[18090] |
£25.00 |
|
 |
TOLFREY Frederick |
Jones Guide To Norway And Salmon Fishers Pocket Companion
1994.
new Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracy.
xxx - 246 pages, Illustrated with 8 colour plates of salmon flies, publishers bonded red leather, a fine copy in slipcase. Includes a new 5 page introduction by David Burnett and a 6 page epilogue ("A Note On The Flies") by Frank Myhre Hansen.
[23608] |
£45.00 |
|
 |
TRAHERNE John P. |
Salmon Fishing With The Fly Also A Few Notes On Fly Fishing For Sea Trout, Salmon Fishing With the Fly Also A Few Notes On Fly Fishing For Sea Trout
1995.
1st thus Edn,.
Fly Fishers Classic Library.
Bovey Tracey.
2 Vols, iv 95, iv 95 pages, frontis illus of the author + text illus of flies etc., new introduction by David Burnett. This being No 37 of the de-luxe edition bound in full blue morocco, all edges gilt with an original Fra Diavolo Salmon Fly dressed by Frank Myhre Hansen of Norway in sunken mount on front inner cover, also includes a copy of the ordinary edition, contained in a silk lined cloth drop over box. A fine set, this essay first appeared in the Salmon and Trout Fishing in the Badminton Library Series.
[19118] |
£280.00 |
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TRI-CAST |
Tri-Cast Specimen Rods Light Years Ahead
nd Circa1884.
Tri-Cast.
Rochdale.
Two loose folded pages making a catalogue of Tri-Cast Specimen Rods with prices for Blank, Kit, Rod. Also, promotional letter from Leatherbarrows specialist tackle and Rod builders to CAA members + an unrelated printed letter ref a meeting from the CAA.
[22608] |
£20.00 |
|
 |
Trout Match |
"Amoco Troutmatch 82"
1982.
4to printed card covered collection of ephemera In September 1982 sponsored "Flyfishers first Televised Pro/Celebrity Match" Ten of Britain's top-class flyfishing celebrities and professionals are taking part in Amoco Trout match 82 at Bayhem Lake Trout fishery. Organized by Field Sports Promotions, filmed on location by TVS, features Jack Charlton, Roger Daltrey. Leonard Parkin, Chris Tarrent, and Frankie Vaughan paired off with famous professional Flyfishers Bob Church, Naughton Dunn, Brian Harris , Ron Holloway and Taff Price. The folder contains 2 photos of the fishery, 2 invitations, 3 different press information letters. One is 3 pages giving brief details of the contestants signed by Bob Church, Brian Harris, Frankie Vaughan, Taff Price, Jack Charlton, Roger Daltry, Leonard Parkin, Chris Tarrent. A 2-page list of sponsors, 3 related press cutting, some background notes on Field Sports Promotions. 27 trot was the winning catch.
[22645] |
£65.00 |
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TURING Penelope & Christopher |
A History Of The Salmon And Trout Association 1903-2003
.
1st Edn.
The Salmon And Trout Assoc..
128 pages, illus in b/w from photographs, publishers bland stamped blue cloth with gilt title to upper cover. A fine copy limited to 175 copies in cloth, 25 in leather.
[19991] |
£25.00 |
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TURNER-TURNER J. |
The Giant Fish Of Florida
1902.
1st Edn,.
C. Arthur Pearson Limited.
206 pages, + index, 4to., 48 illustrations from photographs, original red cloth with gilt title to upper board with vignette hook and lines in silver and gold, vg. A guide to angling and reminiscences on fishing and the fish from personal experience, much on tarpon fishing. Presentation inscription to front blank gioving the book to The Manchesters Anglers by J.H.Lea 1906.
[12529] |
£180.00 |
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TURNER-TURNER J. |
The Giant Fish Of Florida
1902.
1st Edn,.
C. Arthur Pearson Limited.
206 pages, + index, 4to., 48 illustrations from photographs, original red cloth with gilt title to upper board with vignette hook and lines in silver and gold, spine lightly but evenly faded, fade mark to rear board, vg. A guide to angling and reminiscences on fishing and the fish from personal experience, much on tarpon fishing.
[5836] |
£120.00 |
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TURRELL W.J. |
Ancient Angling Authors
1910.
1st Edn,.
Gurney and Jackson.
xi 239 pages, frontis + 4 other plates, vg.
[15516] |
£25.00 |
|
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TWEEDIE William [publisher] |
Fishing, Where And How To Fish Without Live Bait
1862.
. Edn,.
32 pages, text woodcuts of fish, printed card covers, title to upper covers, advert to rear for Tweedies publications, Young Englands Library, a vg clean copy. Copac list only 1 copy at the British Library, BL's copy queries the first edition as possibly 1861 with title page pasted into their copy with imprint Joseph Thickbottom. WS94 only lists the Tweedie copy, Simpson Sale Part 2 2005 had a rebound copy.
[18108] |
£170.00 |
|
 |
TWEEDIE William [publisher] |
Fishing, Where And How To Fish Without Live Bait
1862.
. Edn,.
32 pages, text woodcuts of fish, printed card covers, title to upper covers, advert to rear for Tweedies publications, Young Englands Library, small ownership label of Alan Jarvis to inner blank front cover, light dust soiling to the paper cover in 1/4 calf solander box. Copac list only 1 copy at the British Library, BL's copy queries the first edition as possibly 1861 with title page pasted into their copy with imprint Joseph Thickbottom. WS94 only lists the Tweedie copy, Simpson Sale Part 2 2005 had a rebound copy.
[18139] |
£220.00 |
|
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TYSON T. |
Angling An Illustrated Book on Bottom Fishing With Full and Complete Instructions For Following That Harmless and Agreeable Recreation of Special Interest to Anglers in Sheffield and Neighbourhood
nd circa 1888.
Sheffield.
VIII 228 pages, 7pp adverts, 12mo, frontis illus of the river Derwent, text illus, original blue cloth with title in black to upper board with perch vignette, cloth shows some rubbing to head and spine and corners, 1cm x 1cm piece missing from spine edge. Chapters including breaming at Trent loch, the River Dove, ground baiting, a trip to Keadby, one of the adverts for fishing tackle is for Thomas Tyson Post Office Renishaw.
[18104] |
£200.00 |
|
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TYSON T. |
Angling An Illustrated Book on Bottom Fishing With Full and Complete Instructions For Following That Harmless and Agreeable Recreation of Special Interest to Anglers in Sheffield and Neighbourhood
nd circa 1888.
Sheffield.
VIII 228 pages, 7pp adverts, 12mo, frontis illus of the river Derwent, text illus, original brown cloth with title in black to upper board with perch vignette, a vg copy of a scarce title, chapters including breaming at Trent loch, the River Dove, ground baiting, a trip to Keadby, one of the adverts for fishing tackle is for Thomas Tyson Post Office Renishaw.
[2953] |
£250.00 |
|
 |
TYSON T. |
Trout Fishing In Kulu
1941.
2nd Edn,.
The Civil and Military Gazette.
Lahore.
71 pages, correction list before title, 4pp advs, folding map, b/w illus from photographs, tide mark to 1st 24pp at worst effecting top 1/4 of pages and decreasing ownership name to top margin of title page. Pictorial brown card covers, sign of tide mark to top of front cover.
[16779] |
£35.00 |
|
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testament
1949.
1st Edn,.
A C Black.
120 pages, 4to, 35 drawings by the author, original brown cloth with blind stamped fish vignette to the upper board. A very good in price clipped dj. Venables reminiscences of fish and fishing in British waters.
[22578] |
£45.00 |
|
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testament
1949.
1st Edn,.
A C Black.
120 pages, 4to, 35 drawings by the author, original brown cloth with blind stamped fish vignette to the upper board. A very good in price clipped dj, a few small chips to top rear edge.. Venables reminiscences of fish and fishing in British waters.
[22579] |
£45.00 |
|
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VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testament
1997.
1st thus Edn,.
Medlar Press.
Ellesmere.
120 pages, illus by the author with 35 black and white drawings, 1/4 leather binding with title and vignette illus to upper board as new in slipcase. This is number 42 of a limited edition of 990 copies of which the first 90 are all signed and bound in 1/4 leather. The book was published to celebrate Venables 90th birthday.
[16141] |
£85.00 |
|
 |
VENABLES Bernard |
A Fisherman's Testement
1949.
1st Edn,.
A and C Black.
120 pages, 4to, 35 drawings by the author, end papers browned, original cloth with blind stamped fish vignette to upper board, 2 1/2" closed tears to top edge of dj. Venables reminiscences of fish and fishing in British waters
[7674] |
£35.00 |
|
 |
VENABLES Bernard |
Fishing For Perch With Mr Cherry And Jim And Tim
1962.
1st Edn,.
Angling Times Ltd.
Peterborough.
32 pages, oblong 8vo, illus with drawings, pictorial colour card covers, vg.
[17058] |
£30.00 |
|
 |
VENABLES Bernard |
The Gentle Art Of Angling
1955.
1st Edn,.
Max Reinhart.
186 pages, illus by the author, vg in dj.
[3316] |
£60.00 |
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Venables Bernard Percival |
GUIDE TO ANGLING WATERS
1954.
1st Edn,.
The Daily Mirror Newspapers Ltd..
104 pages, Colour and b/w illustrations by the author and full-page coloured maps taken from the Ordnance Survey. Publishers green laminated boards with decorative title in black on a white background to the upper board. A very good copy in likewise DJ the dj has no splits, 1 small chip to bottom of spine and 1 corner. A difficult title to find in a DJ and more so in this condition. The first half of the book consists of essays by Venables on the various districts of the region. The twenty-five pages of maps are followed by a detailed key to the venues indicated, with information on trains and buses, ownership and permits.
[22580] |
£85.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler
1827.
reprint of the 1662 Edn,.
T.Gosden.
XIII + introduction IV + 61 pages, sml 8vo., the first section is a memoir of Robert Venables, followed by The Experienced Angler or Angling Improved, illus of fish on India paper throughout the text, bound in contemporary 1/2 leather 7 1/2" x 5", top edge gilt, pages uncut, large paper edition.
[3133] |
£100.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved Being A General Discourse Of Angling Imparting The Aptest Ways And Choicest Experiments For The Taking Of Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1683.
5th much enlarged Edn,.
B. Tooke and Thos Sawbridge.
(14) 96 pages, 6pp table, 12mo, engraved frontis, 10 copper engravings of fish in text, minor cropping to top edge just touching running title in places. Recent full panelled old-style calf, a vg copy. The last edition in Venables lifetime, Venables was a professional soldier in the parliamentary army, who spent his leisure time angling. W.S 214
[15405] |
£1250.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved, Imparting Many Of The Aptest Ways And Choice Experiments For The Taking Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1825.
rep Edn,.
Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden.
XXIII IV 61 pages, frontis after the memoir of Venables, 18 engravings on India paper within the text, 17 being of fish, uncut pages, original paper covered boards, recent matching paper spine, bookplate of Robert Fisher Tomes to front paste down. Tomes was a Victorian naturalist and author. The engravings are particularly finely executed.
[15583] |
£85.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved, Imparting Many Of The Aptest Ways And Choice Experiments For The Taking Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1825.
rep Edn,.
Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden.
XXIII IV 61 pages, frontis after the memoir of Venables, 18 engravings on India paper within the text, 17 being of fish, bound in 1/2 calf spine in 5 compartments, 2 with gilt swimming fish, 2 within reeds, decorative Walton initial to base of spine, lacking label, light rubbing to edge. Gosden binding.
[17053] |
£100.00 |
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VENABLES Col Robert |
The Experienced Angler Or Angling Improved, Imparting Many Of The Aptest Ways And Choice Experiments For The Taking Most Sorts Of Fish In Pond Or River
1825.
rep Edn,.
Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden.
XXIII IV 61 pages, frontis after the memoir of Venables, 18 engravings on India paper within the text, 17 being of fish, AEG, full contemporary calf in the style of Gosden, gilt fishing basket motifs, fish and floral tooling to spine, later black label, all edges gilt, light rubbing to edges, light spotting to contents. The engravings are particularly finely executed.
[12712] |
£165.00 |
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VERNON Steven K. |
Antique Fishing Reels, Your Illustrated Guide To Identifying U.S. Patented Models Through 1920
1995.
1st Edn,.
Stackpole.
Harrisburg.
192 pages, large 8vo., b/w illus from photographs and drawings, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to FEP, fine in dj.
[16909] |
£20.00 |
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VESEY FITZGERALD Brian, LAMONTIE Francesca |
Game Fish Of The World
1949.
1st Edn,.
Nicholson and Watson.
XVII 446 pages, 4to., 60 colour plates by A. Fraser Brunner, inscription on verso front end paper, big game angling bookplate of Jack Reece to 1/2 title, blue cloth, vg in dj. Contributions from the great anglers of the time including Kip Farrington, Ernest Hemingway, Major K Dawson, N.K.Robertson
[16719] |
£28.00 |
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VINE Mac |
Sixty-Three Years Angling From The Mountain Streamlet To The Mighty Tay
1891.
1st Edn,.
Longmans Green.
x 263 pages, advert leaf, contents clean, angling bookplate of John McKinley to front paste down, publisher's red cloth, gilt title to upper board, graze mark to front board. Includes Tweed, Tay, Dee, Don, Loch Lomond etc.,
[21252] |
£35.00 |
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WADE Henry |
Halcyon, or Rod Fishing With Fly Minnow And Worm To Which Is Added A Short And Easy Method Of Dressing Flies With A Description Of Materials Used
1861.
1st Edn,.
Bell and Darby.
XVI 212 pages, 8 being hand coloured of flies and equipment, spotting to half title and title page, light spotting to first two plates, publishers green cloth, light rubbing to head of spine, vg-. " The author a skillful fly dresser and angler has but one hand" Westwood Satchell 216.
[11012] |
£280.00 |
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WADE Henry |
Rod Fishing In Clear Waters By Fly Minnow And Worm With A Short And Easy Method Of Dressing Flies
nd circa 1860.
Dell and Dolby.
XVI 212 pages, 12 hand coloured plates of flies, tackle and fish, 2 of the fish plates have slight chipping to very outer edge of margin, recased in the original green cloth with gilt and fairy fly to upper board, vg-.
[3381] |
£185.00 |
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WALBRAN F.M. |
Grayling And How To Catch Them And Recollections Of A Sportsman
1895.
1st Edn,.
The Angler''s Co.,.
Scarborough.
XII 142 pages, text illus, contemporary inscription to upper margin of title page, neatly tipped in onto front paste down early newspaper cutting relating to grayling fishing, similar loose page from Country Life to rear end paper, the original publishers green cloth, printed in black title within decorative borders to upper board, spine professionally restored. A vg+ copy of a scarce title.
[13990] |
£120.00 |
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WALBRAN F.M. |
Grayling And How To Catch Them And Recollections Of A Sportsman
1895.
1st Edn,.
The Angler''s Co.,.
Scarborough.
XII 142 pages, text illus, publishers green cloth, printed in black title within decorative borders to upper board. A vg+ copy of a scarce title. Walbran is looked upon as the greatest grayling angler.
[15811] |
£135.00 |
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WALBRAN F.M. |
Grayling And How To Catch Them And Recollections Of A Sportsman
1895.
1st Edn,.
The Angler''s Co.,.
Scarborough.
XII 142 pages, text illus, front hinge paper cracked but a tight copy, publishers green cloth, gilt title to upper cover, head and tail of spine rubbed, cloth a little dull. Walbran is looked upon as the greatest grayling angler.
[19958] |
£55.00 |
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WALBRAN F.M. |
Grayling And How To Catch Them And Recollections Of A Sportsman
1895.
1st Edn,.
The Angler''s Co.,.
Scarborough.
xii 142 pages, text illus, recent end paper, publishers green cloth, printed in black title within decorative borders to upper board. A vg+ copy of a scarce title. Walbran is looked upon as the greatest grayling angler.
[20042] |
£120.00 |
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WALKER Charles Edward |
Old Flies In New Dresses, How To Dress Dry Flies With The Wings In The Natural Position And Some New Wet Flies
1898.
1st Edn,.
Lawrence and Bullen Ltd.
x 116 pages, 3 full page plates of flies, some foxing to plates, text illus, bookplate of the Manchester Anglers Assoc, to front paste down. Publishers green cloth gilt vignette to upper board.
[5461] |
£60.00 |
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WALKER Richard |
Fly Dressing Innovations
1974.
1st Edn,.
Tonbridge.
111 pages, illus 5 in colour, pictorial laminated board, vg.
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£22.00 |
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WALKER Richard |
How Fish Feed
nd 1959.
1st Edn,.
Angling Times Publication.
Peterborough.
48 pages, illus, some spotting to end papers, pictorial card cover, a vg copy.
[20239] |
£22.00 |
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WALKER Richard |
Walkers Pitch
1959.
1st Edn,.
George Allen and Unwin.
146 pages, advs leaf, illus, original cover, title in silver, vg+ in original dj, dj has light rubbing to head and tail of spine, no splits or loss.
[20693] |
£120.00 |
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WALKER Richard |
Walkers Pitch
2003.
The Little Egret Press,.
St. Germans, Cornwall..
184 pages, advert leaf, illustrated in b/w from photographs, and drawings by Tom O'Reilly. Publishers' black cloth with title and vignette in silver to the upper cover, a fine copy in dust-wrapper. A new edition with a new foreword by Fred Buller and further notes by Pat Marston Walker with drawings by. A new edition, with a new foreword Fred Buller and further notes by Pat Marston Walker, and drawings by Tom O'Reilly limited to 980 copies, numbered, and signed by the illustrator and publisher, Tom O'Reilly. A selection of Walker's best articles from "Angling Times" in the 1950s.
[22674] |
£50.00 |
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WALKER Richard |
Walkers Pitch
2003.
new.
The Little Egret Press.
St Germans.
xiv-186 pages, Illustrated and designed by Tom O'Reilly, a LIMITED edition, of 35 copies bound in full black leather with gilt title and reed vignette to the upper cover, all edges gilt signed by the illustrator Tom O'Reilly and Fred Buller who wrote the forward, this being number 20. In publishers' green cloth slipcase, a fine copy. ?120
[23628] |
£120.00 |
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WALKER Richard, INGHAM Maurice |
Drop Me A Line Being Letters Exchanged On Trout And Coarse Fishing
1953.
1st Edn,.
Douglas Saunders.
xii 295 pages, illus with photographs and drawings by the authors, ownership blind stamp to front end paper, publishers ice blue cloth binding, title in yellow, dj chipping to head and tail of spine, chip to centre front edge of spine, o/w vg. A classic carp fishing title, letters exchanged by Richard Walker and Maurice Ingham mostly on carp fishing also references to the Carp catchers Club.
[21742] |
£135.00 |
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Walton, Izaac |
The Complete Angler, Waltons Lives
1825/1827.
1st OPickering.
William Pickering.
xvi 314 (i) + xix 442 pages, 2 volumes all edges gilt engraved frontis and title page, with woodcuts of fishes in the text and page of music, to the angler. Engraved frontis to the lives, both titles bound in matching contemporary dark brown leather. A very good matching set of the first Pickering edition of Walton's two classic; published as part of Pickering's Diamond Classic series printed in diamond type. Coigney 30, 388pp(lives) Keynes 94
[22670] |
£265.00 |
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WALTON Izaac |
Songs from the Compleat Angler
1929.
1st thus Edn,.
The De La Mare Press.
20 pages, illus with b/w drawings by Miss A G Holman, pict card cover, vg.
[21419] |
£20.00 |
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WALTON Izaac |
Songs from the Compleat Angler
1929.
1st thus Edn,.
The De La Mare Press.
20 pages, illus with b/w drawings by Miss A G Holman, bound in the original paper covered boards still retaining the glassine dj, vg+. There was also a limp paper covered edition. Coigney 301
[21420] |
£35.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1760.
1st Hawkins Edn,.
Thomas Hope.
lvi + xxii + 303 + xlviii + iv + 128 pages, + index, full page and text engravings, lacking FEP. Recased using the original full calf binding with later matching spine. A clean tight copy. Hawkins reproduced the two parts of the 1676 edition ignoring most of Moses Brownes changes, he disagreed with Brownes editing. Coigney 9
[19854] |
£380.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1760.
1st Hawkins Edn,.
Thomas Hope.
lvi + xxii + 303 + xlviii + iv + ii + 128 pages, + index, full page and text engravings, contemporary ownership name to top margin of title page "John Harris", armorial bookplate of Edward Harris to front paste down. Original full calf binding 4cm split to lower front edge of spine also loss to base of spine, small chip to leather top edge of front board, lacking part of the label. Generally a clean tight copy in the original state. Hawkins reproduced the two parts of the 1676 edition ignoring most of Moses Brownes changes, he disagreed with Brownes editing. Coigney 9
[18314] |
£320.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1760.
9th edition 1st Hawkins Edn,.
Thomas Hope.
ivi 303+ 128 pages, + index, full page text illus, ownership inscription in ink for "Tho Bowles 1765"to FEP, contemporary ink marks to margin on title and a few pages, bound in the original full calf with gilt decorated spine, cracking to joints and spine edges, front board holding on ties, in the original state. Coigney 9
[13143] |
£240.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1775.
3rd Hawkins Edn,.
John and Francis Rivington.
ixxviii 303 + iviii 128 - (8) pages, Engraved frontis and title page to each part 14 full page plates including 2 of music, + text engravings. Original full tan calf, red title label, light rubbing to head of spine. Coigney 12.
[20913] |
£200.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1784.
4th Hawkins Edn,.
John Hawkins.
ixxxii 267, xxiv + 111 + 10pp, index pages, 2 vols in 1, 2 frontis + 14 plates to include 2 plates of music and 2 of tackle + numerous text engravings, advert leaf, an uncut unpressed copy bound in recent 1/2 plain brown calf, paper covered boards. Coigney gives a size of 7 1/8 x 4 1/2 inches, this copy 7 11/16 x 5 3/4 inches. Coigney 13
[19968] |
£220.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1808.
1st Bagster Marcier co quarto Edn,.
Samuel Bagster.
x 516 pages, TEG, frontis illus + plate of portraits of the five Walton biographies + 12 plates + 2 plates of music and 3 plates of tackle and flies, text engravings of fish to contents. This copy has been interleaved with an extra 70 plates added includes portraits, also plates by Howlett, Barlow, plates and music from an earlier edition of the complete angler occasionally 2 to 3 per page, some browning to frontis, and the first few pages, small chips to lower corner margin of 1/2 title, bound in Circa 1870, 1/2 green morroco with raised bands and gilt ruled frames to the spine compartments, spine evenly faded. Collation as Coigney 19 copy A but pages trimmed, the 3 Coigney copies are untrimmed hence size 8 1/4" x 10 5/8". Westwood notes this edition as very rare because a great part of Bagster's stock had been lost in a warehouse fire. In this quarto edition the typeset is different with more words per line and fewer lines per page than the octavo edition proving that this is a different edition and not merely a larger paper edition. Coigney 19 Horne 18
[19959] |
£950.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1808.
1st Bagster Edn,.
Mercier and Chervet.
vi 512 pages, TEG, advert leaf, pages uncut and partly unopened, engraved frontis of Walton, Cotton and Hawkins, full page engraved plates 2 of music, 3 of tackle 17 text illus of fish, opposite each illus is a full page proof of Audients, engravings of the fish all hand coloured. Finely bound in a later half burgundy morroco, ornate decorated spine compartments within gilt ruled borders. Coigney 18 Copy C but different size to Coigney 8 1/4 x 5 1/16, this being 8 3/4 x 5 1/2.
[21021] |
£460.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1810.
Bagster so called facsimile Edn,.
S Bagster.
(iv) (xvi) 246 pages + advert leaf on books published by Samuel Bagster, top edge gilt, edges uncut, title page engraved portrait of Walton, facsimile of the title page of the 1653 edition, 6 silver engravings of fish in the text on heavier paper, 2 plates of music, the 2nd bound upside down, extra illustrations with 17 finely hand coloured plates of fish. Horne notes that the engravings are identical with the 17 by Philip Audinet that are in the Bagster 1808 1st edition. He also mentions the portrait of Walton inserted in some copies was not made for this edition. Coigney 20 does not list a copy with 17 plates or a portrait. Bound in 1/2 tan calf by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. A vg complete copy of the first attempt at an exact reprint of the 1653 1st Horne 20, Coigney 20.
[20243] |
£600.00 |
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WALTON Izaak |
The Compleat Angler
1823.
1st Major Edn,.
John Major.
LX 411 pages, TEG, frontis portrait of Walton to part 1, portrait of Cotton to part 2, 12 full page copper engraved plates includes 2 plates of music, text woodcuts, amorial bookplate of Robert Chambers Priestley to front paste down, retirement presentation palte to FEP, pencil note relating to the presentation dated 1954, later not recent fine brown straight grained morroco by Sotheran. A tight clean copy of the first Major edition. Coigney 23.
[18833] |
£220.00 |
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