Terence beresford (26 risultati)

Condizione: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 2016). (1947) 2016 new edition. Small 8vo paperback with flaps (142 x 193mm). Pp284 + 3pp ads. B/w illustrations by Tunnicliffe. Fine new unread paperback copy. An attractive new reprint of a trout fishing classic of the 1940s. "As a pilot, the author flies from the remote highlands of Scotland to the quiet creeks of Cornwall, packing into the gun wells of a fighter, or the baggage space of a transport plane, his fishing-rod and a box of flies." "From [the sky] he can survey a river and note the good lies or discover little lochs which from the ground might never be located. He can find from his aerial viewpoint the route to such unknown waters, and when he returns to base he can set out on foot to reconnoitre. He has used a plane for shooting-up poachers seen to be fishing his water, though future trespassers upon his preserves will be thankful that the war is over." (Country Sportsman, April 1948). PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 11.99. Tunnicliffe, C. F. (illustratore).…

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). 1944 1st edition. 8vo (135 x 202mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight lean to spine, slight spotting to end-papers and edges, good copy. Lacks dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). 1944 1st edition. 8vo (135 x 202mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Name to end-paper/paste-down, slight lean to spine, corners bumped, slight spotting to end-papers and edges. Good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). (1944) 1947 reprint. 8vo (140 x 200mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Blue-green boards, spine titled in gilt. Cockled due to exposure to water. Reading copy only in intact dust-wrapper. 10/6 net. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). (1944) 1945 reprint. 8vo (138 x 203mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Various minor faults (signature, slight browning, clipped end-paper). Good-plus, lacks dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). (1944) 1947 reprint. 8vo (140 x 200mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Blue-green boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, slight lean to spine, slight browning to end-papers and edges. Good-plus, lacks dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1943). 1943 1st edition. 8vo (144 x 222mm). Pp143. B/w frontispiece photograph, 14 b/w plates. Pale green boards, spine titled in blue. Stains to cloth, edges foxed, lean to spine. Good only, lacks dust-wrapper. A book by the keen angler and pilot, Terence Horsley, author of Fishing and Flying. The book is an attempt to raise awareness amongst the general public of the history and role of the Fleet Air Arm, enhanced by personal accounts of often dramatic operations and experiences. Chapters include: A personal explanation; Potted history; The job; The aircraft; The aircraft carrier; The pilot; The observer; Underneath the skin; Malta convoy; Torpedo attack; Exit "Bismarck"; Dive bombing adn flare dropping; Mine-laying; The story of HMS "Audacity"; More escort carriers; The Malta squadrons; Desert operations; Shot down; No air cover. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). 1944 1st edition. 8vo (135 x 202mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight use but very good. Lacks dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). (1944) 1945 reprint. 8vo (135 x 202mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight use, foxed. Good-plus in poor dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). (1944) 1947 reprint. 8vo (140 x 200mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Blue-green boards, spine titled in gilt. Rather foxed and used but a good copy in frayed dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). (1944) 1947 reprint. 8vo (140 x 200mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Blue-green boards, spine titled in gilt. Signature / inscription and date to front end-paper. Slight browning, good-plus in chipped dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). (1944) 1945 reprint. 8vo (135 x 202mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Flyfishers' Club Library bookplate & release label. Good-plus in used complete dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). 1947 1st edition. 8vo (144 x 217mm). Pp208. B/w photographs and illustrations. Dark green boards, spine titled in gilt. Staining / fading to cloth, inscription / slight browning to end-papers and edges. Good-plus, lacks dust-wrapper. Scottish sport with the emphasis on wildfowling deer-stalking and rough shooting. Most of the illustrations are aerial photographs taken by the author of places described in the text. Chapters include: Dawn to dusk; The ways of the wildfowl; The pursuit of the fowl; The gun for the job; More about guns; Shooting straight; Our shoot; Working the shoot; Pigeons; The forest; With a rifle. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1944). (1944) 1947 reprint. 8vo (135 x 202mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight spotting to end-papers and edges. Very good in slightly frayed and used dust-wrapper. This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). 1947 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Pp224. B/w illustrations by Tunnicliffe. Light tan cloth, spine titled in blue. Ownership inscriptions to end-paper. Some foxing. A good-plus copy without dust-wrapper. "As a pilot, the author flies from the remote highlands of Scotland to the quiet creeks of Cornwall, packing into the gun wells of a fighter, or the baggage space of a transport plane, his fishing-rod and a box of flies." "From [the sky] he can survey a river and note the good lies or discover little lochs which from the ground might never be located. He can find from his aerial viewpoint the route to such unknown waters, and when he returns to base he can set out on foot to reconnoitre. He has used a plane for shooting-up poachers seen to be fishing his water, though future trespassers upon his preserves will be thankful that the war is over." (Country Sportsman, April 1948). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). 1947 1st edition. 4to (190 x 250mm). Ppx,118. B/w plates by C.F.Tunnicliffe. Blue cloth, spine and upper board titled in white. Minor faults, slight staining / fading to boards, tanning to end-papers and edges. Good copy, lacks dust-wrapper. Tales of salmon and red deer, of wildfowling and of flying. Chapters include: The long flight; Home-coming; The laird's trout; The salmon; Jamie; The record; The wild duck. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). 1947 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Pp224. B/w illustrations by Tunnicliffe. Light tan cloth, spine titled in blue. Slight use and browning, good copy, lacks dust-wrapper. This copy contains half a dozen newspaper obituaries, pasted in at front and rear. The obituaries are all of female pilots who served in Air Transport Auxiliary during the war. "As a pilot, the author flies from the remote highlands of Scotland to the quiet creeks of Cornwall, packing into the gun wells of a fighter, or the baggage space of a transport plane, his fishing-rod and a box of flies." "From [the sky] he can survey a river and note the good lies or discover little lochs which from the ground might never be located. He can find from his aerial viewpoint the route to such unknown waters, and when he returns to base he can set out on foot to reconnoitre. He has used a plane for shooting-up poachers seen to be fishing his water, though future trespassers upon his preserves will be thankful that the war is over." (Country Sportsman, April 1948). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). 1947 1st edition. 8vo (144 x 217mm). Pp208. B/w photographs and illustrations. Dark green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight browning to end-papers and edges else very good in slightly tanned and used, price-clipped dust-wrapper. Scottish sport with the emphasis on wildfowling deer-stalking and rough shooting. Most of the illustrations are aerial photographs taken by the author of places described in the text. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1946). (1944) 1946 1st US edition. 8vo (152 x 233mm). Ppxii,326. B/w photograph plates, b/w line illustrations, tables and charts, drawings of contemporary sailplanes. Blue cloth, dark blue titles to spine. Rather used and stained. Reading copy only. A war-time manual manual of gliding and soaring. Includes a detailed history of gliding as a sport in Britain. In this American edition, the history of gliding in the USA is recounted in six special appendices. A good read with much practical instruction. Chapters: Introduction; Immortality?; Airborne; The aircraft; Technical; Launching; Soaring sites; First lessons; The breath of soaring flight; Learning through failure; Some more failures; Cross-country soaring; The standing wave; The Great Mother; Cloud sense; Non-gliding weather; Blind flying; Airmanship; Forced landings; Instructing; The evolution of British soaring; Going west. Appendices include: Gliding in the United States; American gliders and sailplanes; American gliding clubs; American soaring sites; Rules and standards of American gliding; Current soaring flight records (January, 1946). The Appendices were contributed by Roel I. Wolfson, editor of Flying Age. The author was killed in a glider crash near Buxton in 1949. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). 1947 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Pp224. B/w illustrations by Tunnicliffe. Light tan cloth, spine titled in blue. Very good in slightly frayed but complete and presentable dust-wrapper. "As a pilot, the author flies from the remote highlands of Scotland to the quiet creeks of Cornwall, packing into the gun wells of a fighter, or the baggage space of a transport plane, his fishing-rod and a box of flies." "From [the sky] he can survey a river and note the good lies or discover little lochs which from the ground might never be located. He can find from his aerial viewpoint the route to such unknown waters, and when he returns to base he can set out on foot to reconnoitre. He has used a plane for shooting-up poachers seen to be fishing his water, though future trespassers upon his preserves will be thankful that the war is over." (Country Sportsman, April 1948). .…

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). 1947 1st edition. 4to (190 x 250mm). Ppx,118. B/w plates by C.F.Tunnicliffe. Blue cloth, upper board and spine titled in white. End-papers foxed o/w very good in chipped dust-wrapper. Tales of salmon and red deer, of wildfowling and of flying. .…

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