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Published by (London: Aurum Press, 1996), 1996
Seller: Warren F. Broderick - Books, Troy, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. square quarto, 224 pp., index, bibliography, glossary, notes, ill. with color photos and b&w reproductions of old engravings. An interesting and uncommon garden history covering the 15th through 18th centuries and dealing in part with unusual (and sometimes bizarre) garden features and also the mechanical apparatus that was necessary to operate fountains and the like. very good copy in d.j.
Published by Aurum Press. London. 1996., 1996
ISBN 10: 1854103989ISBN 13: 9781854103987
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1996). 1996 1st edition. 8vo (126 x 217mm). Pp192. Colour photographs, identification keys, decorative end-papers. Orange boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight use else very good in slightly used & spine-faded dust-wrapper. "For any angler who has found him- or herself surrounded by rising fish while contemplating the flybox in bewilderment, or encountered a lake apparently devoid of life and pondered what to do next [this book] offers advice that is above all practical and applicable anywhere in the world." Chapter 5, Fishing Decisions gives a two-page flow-chart of the questions to ask and the observations to make in order to arrive at a rational course of action, with a detailed discussion of each question / observation occupying the remainder of the chapter. Part II, The Angler's Identifier presents "all the common orders of insects (and other prey species) .described and illlustrated with outstanding colour photographs which show insects not only in their adult phase but also in their nymphal and emergent stages. Accompanying the description of each insect order is a carefully chosen selection of imitative fly patterns, with details of dressings and hints on how to fish them naturally". Chapters include: Part I, The Trout and its prey: Identifying animals the easy way (and, why bother?); How to use this book; The principles of trout feeding behaviour; Equipment for discovering the trout's prey; Fishing decisions; Identifying things caught or seen; Introduction to the insect prey; How to create and use the artificial flies. Part II, The Angler's Identifier: Mayflies; Dragonflies and damselflies; Stoneflies; Grasshoppers and crickets; Bugs; Alderflies, dobsonflies, and fishflies; Beetles; True flies; Caddisflies; Moths and butterflies; Sawflies, wasps, ants, bees; Crayfish, shrimps, waterlice, etc; Miscellaneous organisms. An appendix gives "suggested reading, associations, and stockists". .
Published by Aurum Press. London. 1996., 1996
ISBN 10: 1854103989ISBN 13: 9781854103987
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1996 ). 1996 1st edition. 8vo (126 x 217mm). Pp192. Colour photographs, identification keys, decorative end-papers. Orange boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Fine in dust-wrapper. "For any angler who has found him- or herself surrounded by rising fish while contemplating the flybox in bewilderment, or encountered a lake apparently devoid of life and pondered what to do next [this book] offers advice that is above all practical and applicable anywhere in the world." Chapter 5, Fishing Decisions gives a two-page flow-chart of the questions to ask and the observations to make in order to arrive at a rational course of action, with a detailed discussion of each question / observation occupying the remainder of the chapter. Part II, The Angler's Identifier presents "all the common orders of insects (and other prey species) .described and illlustrated with outstanding colour photographs which show insects not only in their adult phase but also in their nymphal and emergent stages. Accompanying the description of each insect order is a carefully chosen selection of imitative fly patterns, with details of dressings and hints on how to fish them naturally." Chapters include: Part I, The Trout and its prey: Identifying animals the easy way (and, why bother?); How to use this book; The principles of trout feeding behaviour; Equipment for discovering the trout's prey; Fishing decisions; Identifying things caught or seen; Introduction to the insect prey; How to create and use the artificial flies. Part II, The Angler's Identifier: Mayflies; Dragonflies and damselflies; Stoneflies; Grasshoppers and crickets; Bugs; Alderflies, dobsonflies, and fishflies; Beetles; True flies; Caddisflies; Moths and butterflies; Sawflies, wasps, ants, bees; Crayfish, shrimps, waterlice, etc; Miscellaneous organisms. An appendix gives "suggested reading, associations, and stockists". PREVIOUS PRICE £12.95.
Published by Aurum London 1996, 1996
Seller: lobstabooks, Leiston, United Kingdom
Fine/fine (Priceclipped dj else no faults with book or dj) Octavo 572pp illustrated.
Published by . London, Aurum Press, [1996], First edition., 1996
Seller: Horizon Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
4to [27 x 24 cm]; 244, hundreds of color and bw illustrations from photos by the author and from early sources, plans, glossary, bibliog, index. original cloth, silver spine title lettering, pictorial endpapers, dj (not price clipped), fine and clean. This rich comparative study concentrates on design and architecture, rather than on cultivation, and traces the movement of ideas across frontiers, as well as the persons that made them. Beautifully illustrated. A picture of this book is available on request.
Published by (London), Aurum, (1996)., 1996
ISBN 10: 1854104497ISBN 13: 9781854104496
Seller: Antiquariat Jürgen Fetzer, Wien, Austria
Book First Edition
Erste Ausgabe. Wegen der EPR-Regelung kann in folgende Länder KEIN Versand mehr erfolgen: Bulgarien, Frankreich, Griechenland, Luxemburg, Polen, Rumänien, Schweden, Slowakei, Spanien. No shipping to Bulgarien, Frankreich, Griechenland, Luxemburg, Polen, Rumänien, Schweden, Slowakei, Spanien. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1001 4°. 384 S. OPappband mit Goldprägung. Five decades of centerfolds. Introduction: Hugh M. Hefner. Mit unzähligen, meist farbigen Fotoabbildungen.
First Edition. Signed by Hamilton. A fine copy in dust jacket. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.