George Mcgavin Simpson (26 results)

Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1997). 1997 1st edition. Square 8vo (151 x 201mm). Pp80. Colour photographs throughout. Blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Spotting to top edge. Good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. This "fully illustrated directory describes more than 100 imitative and non-imitative patterns providing, in each case, examples of the dressing together with advice on how best to fish the fly to make it behave like a real insect". Chapters include: Why fly choice is important; The main food groups; Fly fishing techniques; Imitative patterns - mayflies, true flies, caddisflies, stoneflies, damselflies and dragonflies, crustaceans; miscellaneous insects and organisms; Non-imitative patterns - dry flies, wet flies, nymphs. .

Hardcover w/DJ. Condition: Very Good/Good. Color Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Running Press. Very Good/Good. (1996). First Edition. Hardcover w/DJ. 8vo., 192 pp., DJ price-clipped, DJ rear panel stained .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Hard cover published by Chartwell Books in 1998. Corners of covers and ends of spine have some rubbing. Book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has slight creasing along top and bottom edges and is in very good condition. Small 8vo, 80 pages, .6 lb.; Identifying Guide Series; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 80 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 2002). (1996) 2002 paperback edition. Slim 8vo paperback (121 x 212mm). Pp192. Colour photographs throughout, identification keys, brief bibliography. Crease to front cover, previous owner's name under front flap else a very good second-hand paperback. "For any angler who has found him- or herself surrounded by rising fish while contemplating the flybox in bewilderment, or encountered a lake apparently devoid of life and pondered what to do next [this book] offers advice that is above all practical and applicable anywhere in the world." Chapter 5, Fishing Decisions gives a two-page flow-chart of the questions to ask and the observations to make in order to arrive at a rational course of action, with a detailed discussion of each question / observation occupying the remainder of the chapter. Part II, The Angler's Identifier presents "all the common orders of insects (and other prey species) .described and illlustrated with outstanding colour photographs which show insects not only in their adult phase but also in their nymphal and emergent stages. Accompanying the description of each insect order is a carefully chosen selection of imitative fly patterns, with details of dressings and hints on how to fish them naturally." Chapters include: Part I, The Trout and it's Prey: Identifying animals the easy way (and, why bother?); How to use this book; The principles of trout feeding behaviour; Equipment for discovering the trout's prey; Fishing decisions; Identifying things caught or seen; Introduction to the insect prey; How to create and use the artificial flies. Part II, The Angler's Identifier: Mayflies; Dragonflies and damselflies; Stoneflies; Grasshoppers and crickets; Bugs; Alderflies, dobsonflies, and fishflies; Beetles; True flies; Caddisflies; Moths and butterflies; Sawflies, wasps, ants, bees; Crayfish, shrimps, waterlice, etc; Miscellaneous organisms. An appendix gives "suggested reading, associations, and stockists." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1996). 1996 1st edition. 8vo (126 x 217mm). Pp192. Colour photographs, identification keys, decorative end-papers. Orange boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight use else very good in slightly used & spine-faded dust-wrapper. "For any angler who has found him- or herself surrounded by rising fish while contemplating the flybox in bewilderment, or encountered a lake apparently devoid of life and pondered what to do next [this book] offers advice that is above all practical and applicable anywhere in the world." Chapter 5, Fishing Decisions gives a two-page flow-chart of the questions to ask and the observations to make in order to arrive at a rational course of action, with a detailed discussion of each question / observation occupying the remainder of the chapter. Part II, The Angler's Identifier presents "all the common orders of insects (and other prey species) .described and illlustrated with outstanding colour photographs which show insects not only in their adult phase but also in their nymphal and emergent stages. Accompanying the description of each insect order is a carefully chosen selection of imitative fly patterns, with details of dressings and hints on how to fish them naturally". Chapters include: Part I, The Trout and its prey: Identifying animals the easy way (and, why bother?); How to use this book; The principles of trout feeding behaviour; Equipment for discovering the trout's prey; Fishing decisions; Identifying things caught or seen; Introduction to the insect prey; How to create and use the artificial flies. Part II, The Angler's Identifier: Mayflies; Dragonflies and damselflies; Stoneflies; Grasshoppers and crickets; Bugs; Alderflies, dobsonflies, and fishflies; Beetles; True flies; Caddisflies; Moths and butterflies; Sawflies, wasps, ants, bees; Crayfish, shrimps, waterlice, etc; Miscellaneous organisms. An appendix gives "suggested reading, associations, and stockists." .

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Condition: good. Signs of wear and consistent use.

Unknown. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1996). 1996 1st edition. 8vo (126 x 217mm). Pp192. Colour photographs, identification keys, decorative end-papers. Orange boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Fine in dust-wrapper. "For any angler who has found him- or herself surrounded by rising fish while contemplating the flybox in bewilderment, or encountered a lake apparently devoid of life and pondered what to do next [this book] offers advice that is above all practical and applicable anywhere in the world." Chapter 5, Fishing Decisions gives a two-page flow-chart of the questions to ask and the observations to make in order to arrive at a rational course of action, with a detailed discussion of each question / observation occupying the remainder of the chapter. Part II, The Angler's Identifier presents "all the common orders of insects (and other prey species) .described and illlustrated with outstanding colour photographs which show insects not only in their adult phase but also in their nymphal and emergent stages. Accompanying the description of each insect order is a carefully chosen selection of imitative fly patterns, with details of dressings and hints on how to fish them naturally." Chapters include: Part I, The Trout and its prey: Identifying animals the easy way (and, why bother?); How to use this book; The principles of trout feeding behaviour; Equipment for discovering the trout's prey; Fishing decisions; Identifying things caught or seen; Introduction to the insect prey; How to create and use the artificial flies. Part II, The Angler's Identifier: Mayflies; Dragonflies and damselflies; Stoneflies; Grasshoppers and crickets; Bugs; Alderflies, dobsonflies, and fishflies; Beetles; True flies; Caddisflies; Moths and butterflies; Sawflies, wasps, ants, bees; Crayfish, shrimps, waterlice, etc; Miscellaneous organisms. An appendix gives "suggested reading, associations, and stockists". PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 12.95.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good.

Hardcover. Condition: As New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust wrapper with a little edge & corner wear. Internally Very Good - clean and tidy copy in tight binding. Unclipped dust wrapper has now been fitted with removable archive acetate film. **396g ** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed. ; Identifier Series; 80 pages.

perfect. Condition: Sehr gut. Seiten; B2299-188 3829012926 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

Broschiert. Condition: Sehr gut. 80 Seiten Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 159.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket New book tall octavo 152pp., col. pls., bibliog., index,

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Paperback. Ex Library, with minimal signs - some stamps. Card covers in loose plastic sleeve. Small label to base of spine.

Könemann, Köln 1997. 80 sider. Rigt illustreret i farver. Paperback. Velholdt.

Condition: Buone. inglese Condizioni dell'esterno: sovracopertina leggermente logorata ai bordi Condizioni dell'interno: macchiate esternamente.

8°, gebunden Ausgabe. Condition: Sehr gut. 80 S. kleinere Gebrauchsspuren, innen sauber und ordenlich V16 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 159.