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"Carp are the big game of the inland angler, and in this book 'BB' tells of some of his experiences with this very sporting fish, how they may be caught or at any rate hooked, and what is the particular charm of their pursuit. He has included the fascinating stories of other people who have brought specimen carp to the bank. BB's readers will know that he was an expert fisherman and that he has, beyond his great technical knowledge and experience, the power to communicate the meditative atmosphere which has accompanied the art since Walton's days. 'Carping' takes place in warm, summer weather and usually in lovely lily-strewn waters. The author's gift of descriptive writing has seldom been better displayed. First published in 1950, and instantly beloved by fisherman, whether they fish for carp or not, Confessions of a Carp Fisher is a much prized addition to any fishing library. This reprint features an updated look including new jacket artwork and a foreward by Chris Yates who explains why, half a century after it was first published, BB's advice about carp and carp fishing are as fresh and fascinating as ever. The illustrations by Denys Watkins-Pitchford are some of the finest examples of his scraperboard art."
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- PublisherLittlehampton Book Services Ltd
- Publication date1970
- ISBN 10 0854930701
- ISBN 13 9780854930708
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages224
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CONFESSIONS OF A CARP FISHER. By 'BB'. Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. Third edition.
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Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1983). (1950) 1985 3rd edition reprint. Small 8vo (107 x 175mm). Ppxx,204. B/w illustrations by "BB". Foreword by Howard Marshall. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Various very minor faults (a couple of page corners turned over, bookseller's label). Spine slightly faded dust-wrapper else clean and bright copy. Includes the chapter about Chris Yates' 1980 record carp from Redmire Pool. "I am happy to include in this reprinting of my Confessions the exciting account of the capture of the present record carp by Mr Christopher Yates. My old friend Richard Walker has had to relinquish his crown at last, a lapse of twenty-nine years. Mr Yates has seen bigger carp in Redmire than his fifty-one pounder. So have I. I have a feeling this new record will not stand for long." (BB, 1981). . Seller Inventory # 35937
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CONFESSIONS OF A CARP FISHER. By 'BB'. Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. Second edition.
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Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1970). (1950) 1970 2nd edition, revised. Small 8vo (107 x 175mm). Ppxx,201. B/w illustrations by the author. Foreword by Howard Marshall. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in a dust-wrapper which has been laminated in clear plastic by a previous owner. The second edition has a new Introductory Foreword by Howard Marshall, and new material about Richard Walker's 44lb carp caught in Redmire Pool in 1952, together with Walker's account of the capture, from "Still-water Angling." . Seller Inventory # 49945
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CONFESSIONS OF A CARP FISHER. By 'BB'. Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. Second edition.
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Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1970). (1950) 1979 2nd edition reprint. 16mo (110 x 174mm). Ppxx,201. B/w illustrations by "BB". Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Foreword by Howard Marshall. Bookplate but very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. "Some books seem to mature like old wine. This little volume appears to belong to this category, judging from the letters I have had over the years since it was first published, and by the value of out-of-print copies on the shelves of the sellers of second-hand books." This second edition contains new material not seen in the first edition, including an account of Richard Walker's record capture of 1952. A note on this, the 1979 reprint, states "Clarissa, the record carp caught by Richard Walker, died on May 3rd 1971 at the London Zoo Aquarium, where it had been for over eighteen years. The text of this impression, however, has not been altered from the 1970 printing when Clarissa was still alive." . Seller Inventory # 33001
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CONFESSIONS OF A CARP FISHER. By 'BB'. Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. Second edition.
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Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1970). (1950) 1979 2nd edition reprint. 16mo (110 x 174mm). Ppxx,201. B/w illustrations by "BB". Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Foreword by Howard Marshall. Near fine copy in a very slightly faded dust-wrapper. "Some books seem to mature like old wine. This little volume appears to belong to this category, judging from the letters I have had over the years since it was first published, and by the value of out-of-print copies on the shelves of the sellers of second-hand books." This second edition contains new material not seen in the first edition, including an account of Richard Walker's record capture of 1952. A note on this, the 1979 reprint, states "Clarissa, the record carp caught by Richard Walker, died on May 3rd 1971 at the London Zoo Aquarium, where it had been for over eighteen years. The text of this impression, however, has not been altered from the 1970 printing when Clarissa was still alive." . Seller Inventory # 56794
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CONFESSIONS OF A CARP FISHER, by "BB". Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. Second edition.
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Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1970). (1950) 1970 2nd revised edition. 16mo (112 x 171mm). Ppxx,201. B/w illustrations by "BB". Foreword by Howard Marshall. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight lean to spine, slight browning to edges but very good. Dust-wrapper slightly rubbed. "Some books seem to mature like old wine. This little volume appears to belong to this category, judging from the letters I have had over the years since it was first published, and by the value of out-of-print copies on the shelves of the sellers of second-hand books." This second edition contains new material not seen in the first edition, including an account of Richard Walker's record capture of 1952. . Seller Inventory # 24533
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