The Fly by Andrew Herd (42 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2003). (2001) 2003 2nd edition. 8vo paperback with flaps (138 x 217mm). Pp381. Colour plates of flies, colour & b/w photographs & illustrations, bibliography. French-fold covers. Marks to covers, slight use else a very good second-hand paperback. A fascinating and immensely thorough look at the history of flyfishing. Dr Herd is well-known for his witty contributions to Waterlog Magazine. The first cloth-bound edition was limited to 500 copies. This cheaper edition has colour plates and includes the index that was wanting from the first edition. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 2003). (2001) 2003 2nd edition. 8vo paperback with flaps (138 x 217mm). Pp381. Colour plates of flies, colour & b/w photographs & illustrations, bibliography. Fine new copy. A fascinating and immensely thorough look at the history of flyfishing. Dr Herd is well-known for his witty contributions to Waterlog Magazine. The first cloth-bound edition was limited to 500 copies. This cheaper edition has colour plates and includes the index that was wanting from the first edition. 'It is just terrific - thoughtful, tightly but not stiffly reasoned, both informative and entertaining, and just wonderfully written with liveliness and wit.' - Tom Leeson '. . . one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature.' - John Betts 'The new standard reference work . . . it is the broadly inquiring nature of the thing that makes it so exciting.' - Paul Schullery, The American Fly Fisher. PREVIOUS PRICE £19.95.

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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2003). (2001) 2003 2nd edition. 8vo paperback with flaps (138 x 217mm). Pp381. Colour plates of flies, colour & b/w photographs & illustrations, bibliography. Manufacturing fault to half-title - diagonal grey line printed across the top corner, well above the title and signature. Otherwise very good, signed by the author. A fascinating and immensely thorough look at the history of flyfishing. Dr Herd is well-known for his witty contributions to Waterlog Magazine. The first cloth-bound edition was limited to 500 copies. This cheaper edition has colour plates and includes the index that was wanting from the first edition. 'It is just terrific - thoughtful, tightly but not stiffly reasoned, both informative and entertaining, and just wonderfully written with liveliness and wit.' - Tom Leeson '. . . one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature.' - John Betts 'The new standard reference work . . . it is the broadly inquiring nature of the thing that makes it so exciting.' - Paul Schullery, The American Fly Fisher. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 2003). (2001) 2003 2nd edition. 8vo paperback with flaps (138 x 217mm). Pp381. Colour plates of flies, colour & b/w photographs & illustrations, bibliography. Fine copy, signed by the author. A fascinating and immensely thorough look at the history of flyfishing. Dr Herd is well-known for his witty contributions to Waterlog Magazine. The first cloth-bound edition was limited to 500 copies. This cheaper edition has colour plates and includes the index that was wanting from the first edition. 'It is just terrific - thoughtful, tightly but not stiffly reasoned, both informative and entertaining, and just wonderfully written with liveliness and wit.' - Tom Leeson '. . . one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature.' - John Betts 'The new standard reference work . . . it is the broadly inquiring nature of the thing that makes it so exciting.' - Paul Schullery, The American Fly Fisher .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2012). (2012) 2013 1st edition reprint. Large 8vo (180 x 253mm). Pp272. B/w illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine unread copy in dust-wrapper. This is the second volume of Herd's "The History of Fly Fishing," which begins with "Volume One: The History," itself a much-expanded version of his original book, "The Fly," first published in 2001. "Volume Two: Trout Fly Patterns 1496-1916" lists chronologically all the famous British fly patterns by author, and the many variations of each fly, alongside the original tying instructions, a glossary of fly-tying terms and useful information on hook scale conversions. This reproduces every significant list of British fly patterns published prior to 1916. Although not stated, this is a 2013 reprint with corrections. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2012). 2012 1st edition. Large 8vo (180 x 253mm). Pp272. B/w illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Top edge & end-paper faded/stained. A working copy of the first edition copy in stained & used dust-wrapper. This copy does not include the errata slip correcting the error about Ronalds' "Angler's Entomology". This is the second volume of Andrew Herd's "The History of Fly Fishing," which begins with "Volume One: The History," itself a much-expanded version of his original book, "The Fly," first published in 2001. "Volume Two: Trout Fly Patterns 1496-1916" lists chronologically all the famous British fly patterns by author and the many variations of each fly, alongside published tying instructions, a glossary of fly-tying terms and useful information on hook scale conversions. This represents the first attempt anyone has ever made to reproduce every significant list of British fly patterns published prior to 1916. There is a full and easy-to-search index of all the patterns listed. A very useful and easy-to-navigate reference book. .

Large 8vo. Pp: [ii], 374. Limited Numbered Edition, this copy being number 507 of 599. Publisher's brown boards with colour illustration to front board and gilt lettering with glassine wrap. Black and white illustrations.ISBN: 1899600191Heavy book, may require additional postage. Fine. Small crack/tear to top of glassine wrap at spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Nearly fine condition with no wrapper as issued. First limited edition of 500 cloth bound copies of which this is no 384. Probably unread, Gilt titles and pictorial onlay to front. Black and white illustrations.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2001). 2001 1st edition. Large 8vo (175 x 246mm). Pp374. B/w line illustrations. Brown cloth with tipped-on illlustration, silk marker. Slight marks to edges but a very good second hand copy. Signed by the author on the title-page. An out-of-series copy, marks as 'show copy'. Andrew Herd is an associate editor of Waterlog and well-known for his witty contributions to the magazine. The Fly is the result of a decade's research into the history of fly fishing and is arguably the most authoritative work ever published on the subject. It breaks much new ground, particularly where medieval fly fishing is concerned and aims to put the reader in the shoes of our ancestors, enabling him to understand what it was like to cast a fly in times gone by, from the Romans to the present day. "Andrew Herd's text bristles with facts . . . blended with fresh and often colourful comments on the valuable and sometimes bizarre background material that has somehow eluded other authors." Fred Buller. ". . . one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature." John Betts. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2001). 2001 1st edition. Large 8vo (175 x 246mm). Pp374. B/w line illustrations. Brown cloth with tipped-on illlustration, silk marker. A fine unread copy of the first edition, limited to only 500 copies. Andrew Herd is an associate editor of Waterlog and well-known for his witty contributions to the magazine. The Fly is the result of a decade's research into the history of fly fishing and is arguably the most authoritative work ever published on the subject. It breaks much new ground, particularly where medieval fly fishing is concerned and aims to put the reader in the shoes of our ancestors, enabling him to understand what it was like to cast a fly in times gone by, from the Romans to the present day. "Andrew Herd's text bristles with facts . . . blended with fresh and often colourful comments on the valuable and sometimes bizarre background material that has somehow eluded other authors." Fred Buller. ". . . one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature." John Betts. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2011). (2001) 2011 1st edition thus. Large 8vo (177 x 252mm). Pp440. Colour & b/w photographs, b/w illustrations by Paul Cook. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Near fine in rather tanned dust-wrapper. Title-page inscribed by the author "To Malcolm [Greenhalgh] from Andrew [Herd]". This is the third edition, much enlarged, of the book originally published as "The Fly." A detailed history from the earliest times to the early twentieth century. With a Foreword by Fred Buller and Preface by John Betts. .

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Limited edition No 402/599.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine in Fine slipcase. First edition. 24.5 x 17 cm. 374pp. Black and white illustrations. Limited to 599 of which this is copy 86 of 99 copies bound in leather. Signed by the author on a bookplate on the front free endpaper. Bound into brown leather with gilt lettering and paste-on illustration, housed in marble paper covered slipcase. Marble endpapers. Ribbon bookmark.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2001). 2001 1st edition. De luxe issue. Large 8vo (172 x 245mm). Pp374. B/w line illustrations, silk marker ribbon, marbled end-papers. Fully bound in mid-brown leather with tipped on illustration to upper board, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Marbled-paper covered slipcase. De luxe edition limited to 99 numbered copies. Mint unread copy in slipcase. De luxe edition limited to 99 numbered copies. Andrew Herd is an associate editor of Waterlog and well-known for his witty contributions to the magazine. The Fly is the result of a decade's research into the history of fly fishing and is arguably the most authoritative work ever published on the subject. It breaks much new ground, particularly where medieval fly fishing is concerned and aims to put the reader in the shoes of our ancestors, enabling him to understand what it was like to cast a fly in times gone by, from the Romans to the present day. "Andrew Herd's text bristles with facts . blended with fresh and often colourful comments on the valuable and sometimes bizarre background material that has somehow eluded other authors". Fred Buller. " . one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature". (John Betts). This is the de luxe leather-bound issue of the first edition. Limited to only 99 numbered copies. The book is presented in a marbled-paper covered slipcase. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2001). 2001 1st edition. De luxe issue. Large 8vo (172 x 245mm). Pp374. B/w line illustrations, silk marker ribbon, marbled end-papers. Fully bound in mid-brown leather with tipped on illustration to upper board, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Marbled-paper covered slipcase. De luxe edition limited to 99 numbered copies. Fine copy in slipcase. Bookplate signed by the author to front end-paper. Andrew Herd is an associate editor of Waterlog and well-known for his witty contributions to the magazine. The Fly is the result of a decade's research into the history of fly fishing and is arguably the most authoritative work ever published on the subject. It breaks much new ground, particularly where medieval fly fishing is concerned and aims to put the reader in the shoes of our ancestors, enabling him to understand what it was like to cast a fly in times gone by, from the Romans to the present day. "Andrew Herd's text bristles with facts .blended with fresh and often colourful comments on the valuable and sometimes bizarre background material that has somehow eluded other authors". Fred Buller. ".one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature." John Betts. This is the de luxe leather-bound issue of the first edition. Limited to only 99 numbered copies. The book is presented in a marbled-paper covered slipcase. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2001). 2001 1st edition. De luxe issue. Large 8vo (172 x 245mm). Pp374. B/w line illustrations, silk marker ribbon, marbled end-papers. Fully bound in mid-brown leather with tipped on illustration to upper board, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Marbled-paper covered slipcase. De luxe edition limited to 99 numbered copies. Mint unread copy in slipcase. De luxe edition limited to 99 numbered copies. This copy has a book-plate signed by the author. Andrew Herd is an associate editor of Waterlog and well-known for his witty contributions to the magazine. The Fly is the result of a decade's research into the history of fly fishing and is arguably the most authoritative work ever published on the subject. It breaks much new ground, particularly where medieval fly fishing is concerned and aims to put the reader in the shoes of our ancestors, enabling him to understand what it was like to cast a fly in times gone by, from the Romans to the present day. "Andrew Herd's text bristles with facts . blended with fresh and often colourful comments on the valuable and sometimes bizarre background material that has somehow eluded other authors." (Fred Buller). " . one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature." (John Betts). This is the de luxe leather-bound issue of the first edition. Limited to only 99 numbered copies. The book is presented in a marbled-paper covered slipcase. .

Medlar Press, Ellesmere, 2001, #507 of 599 copies. Illustrated with b&w photographs, reproductions and drawings. 6.75" x 9.75". Brown cloth, pasted on color cover illustration. 374 pp. ".facts.blended with fresh and often colourful comments on the valuable and sometimes bizarre background material that has somehow eluded other authors.tracing of the developments of rods, reels, lines, hooks, flies and methods." (Buller). Mint.