A Carp Fishing Collection

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Seller: Raven & Gryphon Fine Books, Hackett's Cove, NS, CanadaRaven & Gryphon Fine Books

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A Peter Mohan Carp Fishing Collection: 1 – All About Carp Fishing; an Angler’s Mail Special; a practical guide by Peter Mohan, secretary of the British Carp Study Group, December 1970, signed Love from Peter, very good condition of a very scarce title. 2 – Carp Carp Carp: the First Annual of the British Carp Study Group (BCSG); edited by Peter Mohan & Michael Starkey; published by the BCSG, 1973, covers and first and last leaves scuffed up and slight water damage, balance of volume in near-fine condition, a very scarce and desirable title. 3 – Carp for Everyone, by Peter Mohan, illustrated by Ernest Petts; David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1972; signed Love Peter, book and dust jacket near-fine. 4 – Cypry: The Story of a Carp; Peter Mohan; Beekay Publishers, Enfield, England, 1985. Book fine in a near-fine dust jacket. 5 – The Carp Catcher: Autumn 1989; magazine published by The Carp Anglers Association, Peter Mohan, editor. Near-fine condition. 6 – photocopy of A Tribute to Peter Mohan, by Len Gurd, from a later The Carp Angler’s Association magazine. From the Tribute to Peter Mohan – I first met Peter at the AGM of the British Carp Study Group, back in 1972, at Billing Aquadrome. The group, which Peter founded in 1969 as the world’s first national organization for carp anglers, was in its early days then, but had already become one of the most sought after and prestigious organizations within the angling world. It was already publishing its own professional magazine, the first specialized single species journal of its kind in this country and the world’s first carp magazine. Later, in 1974, and still at Billing Aquadrome, Peter arranged another meeting, and as a result of this The Carp Angler’s Association was formed and Peter was unanimously elected as Secretary. Under his guidance the CAA went from strength to strength to become the biggest single species organization of its kind in Europe with members in 17 countries. Peter has caught more than 4,000 carp, from 138 waters, written 8 books, edited dozens of magazines for the BCSG and the CAA, and several other books, and written hundreds of articles on angling. …

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Title
A Carp Fishing Collection
Author
Peter Mohan
Condition
Very good

Raven & Gryphon Fine Books

Hackett's Cove, NS, Canada

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Raven & Gryphon Fine Books is a family owned and operated rare book business located on the beautiful coastal shores of St. Margaret’s Bay in Hackett's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. We specialize in fine books from rare and valuable to more modestly priced newer books. We take pride in dealing in unique and important books that are in fine condition. Our passion for books and collecting enables us to provide advice that can help our customers build their collections. Whether you wish to find a hidden literary treasure, create a personal library, start a small collection of first editions, or give a gift to a loved one, we can assist you in discovering the world of book collecting and the enjoyment of fine books.…

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Raven & Gryphon Fine Books

168 Bayview Drive
Hacketts Cove, NS Canada B3Z 3J9