mccaskie norman (18 risultati)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 4to (190 x 245mm). Pp96. Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations. Binding B: Dark blue cloth, spine titled in red. Boards rather used, corner slightly bumped, spine titles barely legible, some tanning and gift inscription to end-paper but a good copy, lacks dust-wrapper. An astute and amusing collection of essays on trout and grayling fishing, and flies and their imitation, largely based on the Tweed and other Border waters, and on Loch Leven and Cobbinshaw Loch, with occasional excursions to the south. The author was an innovative angler, describing his use of the dry fly on the hitherto predominantly wet-fly waters of the north, and his preference for the use of imitative flies on lakes such as Loch Leven, still at that time, a stronghold of the fancy fly. In this he may have been influenced by his close friend, G.E.M. Skues, who provides a lengthy and interesting Introduction. Norman McCaskie was the older brother of H.B. McCaskie. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 4to (190 x 245mm). Pp96. Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations. Binding A: Green cloth titled in gilt. Foxing to preliminaries. Good copy in poor, chipped dust-wrapper. An astute and amusing collection of essays on trout and grayling fishing, and flies and their imitation, largely based on the Tweed and other Border waters, and on Loch Leven and Cobbinshaw Loch, with occasional excursions to the south. The author was an innovative angler, describing his use of the dry fly on the hitherto predominantly wet-fly waters of the north, and his preference for the use of imitative flies on lakes such as Loch Leven, still at that time, a stronghold of the fancy fly. In this he may have been influenced by his close friend, G.E.M. Skues, who provides a lengthy and interesting Introduction. Norman McCaskie was the older brother of H.B. McCaskie. .

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Dust Jacket Included. THE DUST JACKET IS RUBBED AND STAINED. THERE IS A 4CM TEAR TO THE SPINE OF THE DUST JACKET. THE PRICE HAS BEEN CLIPPED. THERE IS A PENNED DEDICATION ON THE FFEP DATED 1956. THE BINDING IS TIGHT. THERE IS FOXING TO THE PAGES BUT THE TEXT IS CLEAR. PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. Very decent clean, bright copy. Clean, fresh looking navy blue cloth boards with red title lettering on the spine. No inscriptions, although a little toned/foxed at the page block edge. Owner book plate on front paste down page and inscription on the ffep opposite. Dust jacket not in the best condition and is a little faded, foxed and has significant edge wear and loss at the extremities. None of which effects the title lettering. Not price clipped. Still a fairly presentable copy despite the flaws in the dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Image shows actual book for sale. Book Condition: Fair; firm binding; contents good; faded to cover; a little corner-nudged; no dust jacket. Hard Cover Falcon Press 1950 History.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 4to (190 x 245mm). Pp96. Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations. Binding B: Dark blue cloth, spine titled in red. Boards slightly faded and bowed, slight browning else internally clean, good copy. Chips from edge of tanned and rubbed dust-wrapper. An astute and amusing collection of essays on trout and grayling fishing, and flies and their imitation, largely based on the Tweed and other Border waters, and on Loch Leven and Cobbinshaw Loch, with occasional excursions to the south. The author was an innovative angler, describing his use of the dry fly on the hitherto predominantly wet-fly waters of the north, and his preference for the use of imitative flies on lakes such as Loch Leven, still at that time, a stronghold of the fancy fly. In this he may have been influenced by his close friend, G.E.M. Skues, who provides a lengthy and interesting Introduction. Norman McCaskie was the older brother of H.B. McCaskie. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 4to (190 x 245mm). Pp96. Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations. Binding B: Dark blue cloth, spine titled in red. Dents to boards but good-plus in tanned, frayed dust-wrapper. An astute and amusing collection of essays on trout and grayling fishing, and flies and their imitation, largely based on the Tweed and other Border waters, and on Loch Leven and Cobbinshaw Loch, with occasional excursions to the south. The author was an innovative angler, describing his use of the dry fly on the hitherto predominantly wet-fly waters of the north, and his preference for the use of imitative flies on lakes such as Loch Leven, still at that time, a stronghold of the fancy fly. In this he may have been influenced by his close friend, G.E.M. Skues, who provides a lengthy and interesting Introduction. Norman McCaskie was the older brother of H.B. McCaskie. .

1st edn. Tall 8vo. Original gilt lettered blue cloth (page edges lightly spotted - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (edges rubbed - in protective cover, price clipped). Pp. 96, illus with coloured frontispiece and 4 b&w plates by C.S Heaton-Armstrong (previous owner's neat inscription on front endpaper).

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 1st issue. 4to (190 x 254mm). Pp96. Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations. Binding A: Green cloth titled in gilt. Errata slip * Quite faded and used. Good only in used dust-wrapper. An astute and amusing collection of essays on trout and grayling fishing, and flies and their imitation, largely based on the Tweed and other Border waters, and on Loch Leven and Cobbinshaw Loch, with occasional excursions to the south. The author was an innovative angler, describing his use of the dry fly on the hitherto predominantly wet-fly waters of the north, and his preference for the use of imitative flies on lakes such as Loch Leven, still at that time, a stronghold of the fancy fly. In this he may have been influenced by his close friend, G.E.M. Skues, who provides a lengthy and interesting Introduction. Norman McCaskie was the older brother of H.B. McCaskie. * Errata slip to list of illustrations (correcting the title of the frontispiece painting from a "potter" tackle to an "otter" tackle). .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 4to (190 x 254mm). Pp96. Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations. Binding B: Dark blue cloth, spine titled in red. Slight browning, minor faults, good-plus in price-clipped dust-wrapper. An astute and amusing collection of essays on trout and grayling fishing, and flies and their imitation, largely based on the Tweed and other Border waters, and on Loch Leven and Cobbinshaw Loch, with occasional excursions to the south. The author was an innovative angler, describing his use of the dry fly on the hitherto predominantly wet-fly waters of the north, and his preference for the use of imitative flies on lakes such as Loch Leven, still at that time, a stronghold of the fancy fly. In this he may have been influenced by his close friend, G.E.M. Skues, who provides a lengthy and interesting Introduction. Norman McCaskie was the older brother of H.B. McCaskie. .

Imperial octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). 1950 1st edition. 4to (190 x 245mm). Pp96. Colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations. Binding B: Dark blue cloth, spine titled in red. Slight browning but very good in slightly marked dust-wrapper. An astute and amusing collection of essays on trout and grayling fishing, and flies and their imitation, largely based on the Tweed and other Border waters, and on Loch Leven and Cobbinshaw Loch, with occasional excursions to the south. The author was an innovative angler, describing his use of the dry fly on the hitherto predominantly wet-fly waters of the north, and his preference for the use of imitative flies on lakes such as Loch Leven, still at that time, a stronghold of the fancy fly. In this he may have been influenced by his close friend, G.E.M. Skues, who provides a lengthy and interesting Introduction. Norman McCaskie was the older brother of H.B. McCaskie. .

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. The front blank end paper has been price clipped.

Condizione: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, red back. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains colour frontispiece, 96 pp with four full-page monochrome photographs, lovely illustrated chapter headings. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper light rubbing to the tips, not price clipped, 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ANGLING & SPORT FISHING.

Condizione: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, red back. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains colour frontispiece, 96 pp with four full-page monochrome photographs, lovely illustrated chapter headings. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the spine ends, one small closed tear to the top rear cover, not price clipped, 15s . Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ANGLING & SPORT FISHING.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. 27. Supplements included. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condizione: acceptable. Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may be missing bundled media.

Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Pictorial Dustwrapper. Illustrated Colour Frontispiece and Four black and White Plates and Chapter Headings ( All are Present as listed) (illustratore). First Edition. All books outside UK sent airmail. All dustwrappers are film protected. PayPal accepted. With an introduction by G E M Skues and edited and illustrated by C S Heaton - Armstrong ( Chapter Headings). Dustwrapper is complete with original 15/- price. Dustwrapper is browned on edges and spotted internally and edge worn.