In this book the author gives his reflection s on rods, lines and other tackle as well as his famous meth od of fly-casting, which is described in detail. The whole b ook is enriched with his reminiscences of fly fishing in Eur ope and North America. '
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 68029761-6
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1996). (1959) ND later Robert Hale reprint. Large 8vo (181 x 253mm). Ppxii,280. B/w photographs, illustrations. Black boards, silver-gilt titles to spine. Very good in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. One of the great angling books of the twentieth century. Much of the book is on technique, especially Ritz's famous "High speed - high line" method of casting. His reminiscences of fishing, especially in Europe, make wonderful reading. I note that in the chapters on specific fish, the grayling is the first on his list, and the salmon last. . Seller Inventory # 52859
Seller: Lion Books PBFA, Kidderminster, WORCS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Reprint. Ltd edition 153/700.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 279 pages. Seller Inventory # 89452
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1996). (1959) 1996 new edition. 8vo (156 x 233mm). Ppxii,280. B/w photographs, illustrations. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Edition limited to 700 numbered copies. Limitation label on front end-paper. Slight use but very good in dust-wrapper. No. 505 of 700. One of the great angling books of the twentieth century. Much of the book is on technique, especially Ritz's famous "High speed - high line" method of casting. His reminiscences of fishing, especially in Europe, make wonderful reading. I note that in the chapters on specific fish, the grayling is the first on his list, and the salmon last. . Seller Inventory # 11393
Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Mint. Dust Jacket Condition: Mint. Limited Edition. This copy, number 321 of a limited edition oif 700 copies, is in mint, unmarked condition bound in cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square, There is a limited edition book plate to the f.e.p. and a neat date of puchase to the front paste down. This copy is from the library of Admiral Sir Brian Thomas Brown KCB CBE (born 31 August 1934) is a senior Royal Navy officer from 1852 to 1991 who went on to be Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel. The unclipped dustwrapper is in mint condition International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. In this book the author gives his reflection s on rods, lines and other tackle as well as his famous method of fly-casting, which is described in detail. The whole book is enriched with his reminiscences of fly fishing in Europe and North America. A beautiful and collectable copy. Ref QQ3. Seller Inventory # 022960
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Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Henry Holt: NY (1959). Illus, 10 x 7", full blue leather, 230pp, spine badly cracked, covers scuffed, edges faded, lacks slipcase. LIMITED TO 250 NUMBERED COPIES, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Foreword by Ernest Hemingway. Seller Inventory # 95-8007