David charles newton abbot devon 1972 (39 risultati)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition thus. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp122. B/w illustrations by Val Biro. Dark blue or grey boards, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library with usual various faults. Reading copy only in dust-wrapper. Reflections and reminiscences of flyfishing the Welsh Border streams. "Fishing books may teach or may beguile. This is not a teaching book and to say that it is a beguiling one would be to claim kinship with better men, for to beguile, so my dictionary tells me, is to divert attention from anything tedious or painful, and to do that a writer needs a goose quill or a nib of gold. We may assume that the first was used by the author of The Compleat Angler, and the second by the author of Where the Bright Waters Meet. I, alas, have had to make do with a ballpoint. However, if these reflections and recollections lighten an hour or two, that ubiquitous instrument will have served a not ignoble end." (taken from the author's foreword). Chapters include:- Along the river bank; My first trout stream; Fooled by a caterpillar; The lie of the trout; In search of the black gnat; Rising the non-risers; Unhappy mixtures; Mercies large and small; Fast by a brook; Skues of the Itchen; The fly and the driver; Epicures in still waters; Persuasion with the wet fly; A movable feast; Teachers and preachers; Fred Shaw: Fisherman extraordinary; Greenheart and cane; Days of perch and dace; Game or gamin?; Izaak Walton re-visited; Bank clearing by numbers; Fringe benefits; The good-sized trout; I alway call him 'Sir'; In praise of river keepers. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). (1968) 1972 reprint. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp184. B/w photographic plates, illustrations. Turquoise boards, spine titled in gilt. Possible ex-library, an accumulation of minor faults. Working copy, very used adhesive plastic film to dust-wrapper. Advice and tales of the author's own experiences fishing for trout, sea-trout, salmon, grayling, and various coarse species. "All very basic information." (Goddard). Chapters include: Trout - small river - sunk fly downstream; Trout - small river - surface fly upstream; Trout - big river - sunk fly; Trout - big river - surface fly; Trout - brook fishing - sunk fly; Trout - brook fishing - surface fly; Trout - lowland reservoir - sunk fly; Trout - highland lake - surface fly; Sea trout - day fishing; Sea trout - night fishing; Salmon - spring fishing - sunk line; Salmon - summer fishing - greased line; Grayling; Coarse fish. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp252. B/w vignettes. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Spine faded, foxing to end-papers and edges. Good, lacks dust-wrapper. A further collection of articles on field-sports and natural history drawn from "The Field." .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition thus. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp122. B/w illustrations by Val Biro. Dark blue or grey boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults. Good-plus in used dust-wrapper. Reflections and reminiscences of flyfishing the Welsh Border streams. "Fishing books may teach or may beguile. This is not a teaching book and to say that it is a beguiling one would be to claim kinship with better men, for to beguile, so my dictionary tells me, is to divert attention from anything tedious or painful, and to do that a writer needs a goose quill or a nib of gold. We may assume that the first was used by the author of The Compleat Angler, and the second by the author of Where the Bright Waters Meet. I, alas, have had to make do with a ballpoint. However, if these reflections and recollections lighten an hour or two, that ubiquitous instrument will have served a not ignoble end." (taken from the author's foreword). Chapters include:- Along the river bank; My first trout stream; Fooled by a caterpillar; The lie of the trout; In search of the black gnat; Rising the non-risers; Unhappy mixtures; Mercies large and small; Fast by a brook; Skues of the Itchen; The fly and the driver; Epicures in still waters; Persuasion with the wet fly; A movable feast; Teachers and preachers; Fred Shaw: Fisherman extraordinary; Greenheart and cane; Days of perch and dace; Game or gamin?; Izaak Walton re-visited; Bank clearing by numbers; Fringe benefits; The good-sized trout; I alway call him 'Sir'; In praise of river keepers. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition thus. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp122. B/w illustrations by Val Biro. Dark blue or grey boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use but good-plus in used dust-wrapper. Reflections and reminiscences of flyfishing the Welsh Border streams. "Fishing books may teach or may beguile. This is not a teaching book and to say that it is a beguiling one would be to claim kinship with better men, for to beguile, so my dictionary tells me, is to divert attention from anything tedious or painful, and to do that a writer needs a goose quill or a nib of gold. We may assume that the first was used by the author of The Compleat Angler, and the second by the author of Where the Bright Waters Meet. I, alas, have had to make do with a ballpoint. However, if these reflections and recollections lighten an hour or two, that ubiquitous instrument will have served a not ignoble end." (taken from the author's foreword). Chapters include:- Along the river bank; My first trout stream; Fooled by a caterpillar; The lie of the trout; In search of the black gnat; Rising the non-risers; Unhappy mixtures; Mercies large and small; Fast by a brook; Skues of the Itchen; The fly and the driver; Epicures in still waters; Persuasion with the wet fly; A movable feast; Teachers and preachers; Fred Shaw: Fisherman extraordinary; Greenheart and cane; Days of perch and dace; Game or gamin?; Izaak Walton re-visited; Bank clearing by numbers; Fringe benefits; The good-sized trout; I alway call him 'Sir'; In praise of river keepers. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). (1968) 1972 reprint. Pp184. B/w photographs, illustrations. Orange-yellow boards. Pencil annotation to pp76and138 else very good in dust-wrapper. Advice and tales of the author's own experiences fishing for trout, sea-trout, salmon, grayling, and various coarse species. "All very basic information." (Goddard). Chapters include: Trout - small river - sunk fly downstream; Trout - small river - surface fly upstream; Trout - big river - sunk fly; Trout - big river - surface fly; Trout - brook fishing - sunk fly; Trout - brook fishing - surface fly; Trout - lowland reservoir - sunk fly; Trout - highland lake - surface fly; Sea trout - day fishing; Sea trout - night fishing; Salmon - spring fishing - sunk line; Salmon - summer fishing - greased line; Grayling; Coarse fish. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Paperback issue. 8vo paperback (137 x 215mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, line illustrations by Ernest Petts. Covers slightly browned and used, some browning to edges. Good-plus. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp252. B/w vignettes. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults (inscription / slightly bumped) but good-plus in spine-faded dust-wrapper. A further collection of articles on field-sports and natural history drawn from "The Field". Many contributors. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Edges foxed, end-papers slightly marked. Good-plus in frayed dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Owner's name to paste down, some annotation throughout else good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Edges slightly foxed but near fine in slightly used dust-wrapper. *Stuck to the head and tail of the dust-wrapper spine on this copy is a narrow section of black tape. This appears to have been done by a previous owner to cover up areas of minor damage. The book itself is in otherwise very good condition. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp150. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author. Grey boards, spine titled in gilt. Marks to edges, slight use but a good copy in wrinkled and marked dust-wrapper. U.K. fishing for conger, halibut, sharks, skate, tope and tunny. "This book, the first to deal comprehensively with big-game fishing in British and North European waters, recalls the early history of the sport and the contributions of its pioneers, and records what is known of the movements and habits of the great fish which form the quarry of the saltwater sport-fisherman. The species dealt with are shark - including the ferocious mako from tropical seas - tope, conger eel, halibut, giant skate, tunny, monk fish, angler fish and - a rare but undisputed visitor - the broadbill swordfish. There are detailed descriptions of the techniques and tackle required to catch these fish, and much valuable information about baits and the best fishing-grounds for the various species." A great book illustrated with black and white photographs and David Carl Forbes excellent illustrations. Chapters include:- Big-game tackle; The broadbill swordfish; The conger eel; The halibut; The sharks; The skate; Monk fish and anglers; The tope; The North Sea tunny. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp150. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author. Grey boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight foxing and use. Good-plus in used dust-wrapper. U.K. fishing for conger, halibut, sharks, skate, tope and tunny. "This book, the first to deal comprehensively with big-game fishing in British and North European waters, recalls the early history of the sport and the contributions of its pioneers, and records what is known of the movements and habits of the great fish which form the quarry of the saltwater sport-fisherman. The species dealt with are shark - including the ferocious mako from tropical seas - tope, conger eel, halibut, giant skate, tunny, monk fish, angler fish and - a rare but undisputed visitor - the broadbill swordfish. There are detailed descriptions of the techniques and tackle required to catch these fish, and much valuable information about baits and the best fishing-grounds for the various species." A great book illustrated with black and white photographs and David Carl Forbes' excellent illustrations. Chapters include:- Big-game tackle; The broadbill swordfish; The conger eel; The halibut; The sharks; The skate; Monk fish and anglers; The tope; The North Sea tunny. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp184. B/w photographs, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Errata slip laid in. Slight use, slight browning to edges else very good in slightly stained dust-wrapper. J.B. Grasse's copy, his name to fep. The only monograph on British wild goats, written by a world authority on deer, feral goats and cattle. Chapters include: Wild goats of the world; The origin of wild goats; Natural history of the wild goat; Goat lore and legend; The uses of the goat; The chase of the wild goat; Enclosed goats of England. Gazetteer of Wild goats: England and adjacent islands; Wales; Scotland - mainland; Scotland - west coast islands; Ireland - Eire; Ireland - Northern Ireland; Goat distribution maps. Record goat heads; Bibliography. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Owner's details to end-paper else very good in dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Neat inscription to front end-paper else fine in price-clipped dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp150. B/w photographs, illustrations by the author. Grey boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used and tanned dust-wrapper. Slight fading and spotting. Contains angling bookplate of author Peter Wheat. U.K. fishing for conger, halibut, sharks, skate, tope and tunny. "This book, the first to deal comprehensively with big-game fishing in British and North European waters, recalls the early history of the sport and the contributions of its pioneers, and records what is known of the movements and habits of the great fish which form the quarry of the saltwater sport-fisherman. The species dealt with are shark - including the ferocious mako from tropical seas - tope, conger eel, halibut, giant skate, tunny, monk fish, angler fish and - a rare but undisputed visitor - the broadbill swordfish. There are detailed descriptions of the techniques and tackle required to catch these fish, and much valuable information about baits and the best fishing-grounds for the various species." A great book illustrated with black and white photographs and David Carl Forbes excellent illustrations. Chapters include:- Big-game tackle; The broadbill swordfish; The conger eel; The halibut; The sharks; The skate; Monk fish and anglers; The tope; The North Sea tunny. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in used dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in used, price-clipped dust-wrapper. Signed, in blue pencil, by the author. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! . …

First edition. Hardcover. Top edge slightly foxed, a handsome bookplate of a French-Australian bookseller/collector on the front fixed endpaper and a neat ownership signature on the top corner of the free endpaper, remainder slash on the bottom edge, o/w very good in like dustjacket (price intact). Illustrated with b/w photographs, plates and maps. …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp184. B/w photographs, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in price-clipped dust-wrapper. The only monograph on British wild goats, written by a world authority on deer, feral goats and cattle. Chapters include: Wild goats of the world; The origin of wild goats; Natural history of the wild goat; Goat lore and legend; The uses of the goat; The chase of the wild goat; Enclosed goats of England. Gazetteer of Wild goats: England and adjacent islands; Wales; Scotland - mainland; Scotland - west coast islands; Ireland - Eire; Ireland - Northern Ireland; Goat distribution maps. Record goat heads; Bibliography. . …

Condizione: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (viii), 280 pp with text maps, monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. STAFFORDSHIRE.…

Condizione: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 179 printed pages of text with archive monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight age tanning to the end papers. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper, spine colours not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715357360 SPORT [Cricket].…

Condizione: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 252 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Slight tanning to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 715358650 HUNTS & GAME SHOOTING.…

Condizione: Near Fine. First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Light foxing to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071535677 ENGLISH HISTORY. …

Condizione: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 122 pages ISBN 0715355198. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Light age spotting to the page edges. Very Good condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with one tiny rub to the spine tip, not price clipped, spine not faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. RURAL VILLAGE LIFE.…

Condizione: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, turquoise dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 245 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Wear to the lower spine end, thumb mark to the front lower edge. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs along the edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715355481 ORKNEY & SHETLAND.…

Condizione: Fine. First Illustrated edition hard back binding in publisher's original cinnamon paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 296 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Light foxing to the closed page edges. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715355554 ENGLISH HISTORY.…

Condizione: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 196 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sunning of the red paper down the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0715354809 TRAMS & TROLLEYBUSES.…