TALES OF SWORDFISH AND TUNA. By Zane Grey. Grosset & Dunlap edition.

Published by Grosset & Dunlap. New York. 1927

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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United KingdomCoch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1927). (1927) 1927 2nd edition. Large 4to (190 x 270mm). Ppxii,203. Illustrated with 44 b&w sepia plates from photographs (no overlays in this edition), & with line drawings by Frank E. Phares, pictorial end-papers. Orange cloth, spine & upper board titled in black, top edge stained black. Rear board damp-stained, o/w good-plus in poor dust-wrapper. "Zane Grey fished up to 300 days of the year. But, with all that time on the water, there was nothing more exciting or more compelling than the really big fish! - the giants of the sea. Blue-fin tuna are (even today) still sometimes pursued with harpoons! There's the story of a swordfish that was hooked at 10:30 in the morning and played until 11:30 that night - only to." Chapters include: Tuna at Avalon, 1919; Giant Nova Scotia tuna; A record fight with a swordfish; Xiphias gladius at 418 pounds; Wolves of the sea; Whales' tales; Herculean angling; Space; Heavy tackle for heavy fish; The deadly airplane-wire leader; Loren Grey's first fish story. .

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Title
TALES OF SWORDFISH AND TUNA. By Zane Grey. Grosset & Dunlap edition.
Author
Grey (Pearl Zane). (1872-1939).
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap. New York. 1927
Binding
Hardcover

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PAUL MORGAN IS A LEADING DEALER in scarce, out-of-print & new books on fishing and field sports. Paul has developed this business over more than forty years. His business, Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd., carries the world's largest range of books on fishing and field sports, sporting guns and dogs, deer, big game hunting & falconry. Coch-y-Bonddu Books is also a noted publisher of fine sporting works, as well as being the custodian of the famous Flyfisher's Classic Library imprint. Under Paul's editorial direction, the list of titles available under both his Coch-y- Bonddu Books imprint and the Flyfisher's Classic Library imprint grows by the month. Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd., incorporated in the United Kingdom, Company No. 04636991. Registered address: 15 Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8AG. Business and correspondence Address: 13 Heol Pentrerhedyn, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8DG.

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Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd

Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd,, Bull House, 15 Penrallt Street
Machynlleth, United Kingdom SY20 8AG