PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by William Blackwood and Sons, 1932
Seller: Court Street Books LLC, Florence, AL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Spine faded as usual. Tight and square, a sound copy.
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Language: English
Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1948
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Silver-stamped maroon cloth; 8vo; 248pp; illustrated with 8 color plates of flies with captioned tissue guards, 4 other b/w plates of hooks and flies plus 101 text drawings. The first reprinting of the 1914 1st edition and one of the most important books for the salmon fly tier. The book is in VG condition with all plates bright. Ownership name of NY author, Udell B. Stone to front free endsheet.
Language: English
Seller: Callahan and Company Booksellers, Peterborough, NH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. A & C Black, London, 1986, revised and updated third edition, additional material compiled by John Veniard and Freddie Riley, and an appreciation by T. Donald Overfield. Illustrated with color and b&w plates of flies. 5.25" x 8". 289 pp. Green paper covered boards. Chapters on hooks, materials, tools, preparations, making the gut loop, tying a wingless fly, strip-wing pattern, whole feather winged pattern, a mixed wing pattern, built wing pattern, a Spey fly, a Dee strip wing fly, etc. Fine in fine wrapper.
Published by William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh, 1932
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardback. A good copy in the original green cloth. Gift inscription. Pp.ix,294.
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. St. Barbe Goldsmith (illustrator). Later Printing. xix, [1], 1-202 [plates I-XVI] 203-289 pp. [1914] second edition [1977] Price clipped dustjacket appears unread. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Gilt-stamped green cloth; 12mo; 289 pp; illustrated with 8 color plates of flies, 4 other b/w plates of hooks and flies plus text drawings; color photographic dust jacket. A reprinting of the 1914 1st edition with addition of a section on modern salmon flies by John Veniard and an appreciation of the author by T. Donald Overfield. One of the most important books for the salmon fly tier. The jacket is price clipped (as are most copies) and lightly edge rubbed, otherwise book and jacket are in nice condition.
Published by Edward Arnold Co., London, 1938
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.
Language: English
Published by London, Edward Arnold,, 1938
First Edition
1st ed. With numerous images, 108 p. Dust-jacket a bit stained, otherwise very fine copy. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 0 Small 8°, original cloth-binding with dust-jacket.
Seller: Callahan and Company Booksellers, Peterborough, NH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Edward Arnold & Co., London, 1938, first printing. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. 5" x 7.25". 108 pp. Green cloth, ink owner name on the endpaper, endpapers darkened. ".this concise account of the .various devices constructed in salmon rivers to facilitate the ascent of the fish to their spawning grounds.the merits and demerits of the three main types of passes.full details of the construction and operation.". Very good.
Published by Adam and Charles Black, London, UK, 1948
Hardcover w/DJ. Condition: Very Good/Good. Black & White Illustrations, Color Plates (illustrator). Reprint. London, UK: Adam and Charles Black. Very Good/Good. 1948. Reprint. Hardcover w/DJ. Sm 8vo., 248 pp., DJ rubbed, chipped, frayed .
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intricate art of crafting salmon flies, guiding the reader through the process with detailed instructions and insightful observations. While acknowledging the value of hands-on learning, the author emphasizes the importance of clear written guidance and meticulous diagrams. Moving beyond mere technique, the book explores the rich history and diverse styles of salmon flies, revealing their evolution from simpler trout fly patterns. It delves into the unique characteristics of various fly types, from the classic "general flies" to the regionally-specific Dee strip-wings and Spey flies. The author's passion for the subject shines through, highlighting not only the practical benefits of tying your own flies but also the immense satisfaction and creative expression it offers. This book is more than just a manual; it's an invitation to immerse oneself in a time-honored tradition and discover the joy of crafting these beautiful and effective lures. Ultimately, it underscores the profound connection between the art of fly-tying and the deep-rooted passion for salmon fishing. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Published by Adam and Charles Black 1914, 1914
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
8vo, green buckram bds, gilt lettering & fly stamp to spine, frontis., xiii + 248pp., plates, VG+ (sl scuffing & soiling to bds, light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems, light tanning & soiling to pg edges & eps, bookplate to front pastedown, minior foxing sporadic throughout), lacking d/w.
Published by Adam and Charles Black, London
Seller: Leakey's Bookshop Ltd., Inverness, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Reprint, 1948. 8vo. Pp xiii, 248. Plates, some in colour and figures in the text. Original cloth, worn and marked. A sound copy.
Published by William Blackwood and Sons, London, 1932
First Edition
Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition; First Printing. Very good and sound green cloth hardcover, ownership signature to front endpaper. Slight spotting to closed page edges. The dust jacket is worn to extremities, darkened to the spine and internally repaired. "The fruits of a long experience in salmon and trout fishing"; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; ix 294 pages.
Language: English
Seller: Callahan and Company Booksellers, Peterborough, NH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A & C Black, London, 1914, first edition. Illustrated with color and b&w plates of flies. 5.5" x 7.75". 248 pp. Decorated green cloth, endpapers darkened. Chapters on hooks, materials, tools, preparations, making the gut loop, tying a wingless fly, strip-wing pattern, whole feather winged pattern, a mixed wing pattern, built wing pattern, a Spey fly, a Dee strip wing fly, etc. "A classic, first published in 1914. It provides much valuable information" (Jackaman). Very good.
Seller: Bruce Cave Fine Fly Fishing Books, IOBA., Citrus Heights, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Sanderson, Pennsylvania. 1991 [1914]. Octavo (7 x 5). 289 pp. First American Edition (the text and plates printed in Surrey, with an American imprint). Sixteen color and plain plates showing meticulously dressed salmon flies, including those which originally appeared in the 1914 first U. K. edition, plus color plates done especially for this edition by Terry Griffiths. Text drawings. Pryce-Tannatt's book celebrated its 100 year anniversary a decade ago and it remains a basic book for folks interested in dressing feather-wing salmon flies. The book is bound in green cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A handsome book. Fine in a fine jacket.
Published by The Flyfisher's Classic Library, England, 1997
Seller: Easton's Books, Inc., Mount Vernon, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: NF. Hardback in Near Fine condition without dust jacket. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 248 pages. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 306 pages. 8.43x5.85x0.73 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.
Published by William Blackwood and Sons Limited, Edinburgh and London, 1932
Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near FIne. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. FIrst Edition. First Impression. This is the "Overseas Edition - Only for Circulation in India and British Dominions" as stated on the dustwrapper (only). About Fine in pale sea green cloth, in a Near Fine pale grey dustwrapper printed in blue, a little rubbed at points, spine-ends. 294pp. Text and endpapers clean and unmarked, no foxing. Pryce-Tannatt was a doctor of medicine, and editor of England's Salmon and Trout Association magazine, the author of a highly regarded book about salmon flies. Q08994.
Seller: Callahan and Company Booksellers, Peterborough, NH, U.S.A.
Adam & Charles Black, London, 1948, second edition. Illustrated with color and b&w plates of flies. 5.5" x 7.75". 248 pp. Brown cloth, faded spine, endpapers darkened. One of the standard works on tying the classic salmon fly patterns. "It provides much valuable information" (Jackaman). Very good.
Published by The Flyfisher's Classic Library, Ashburton, 1997
Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: F. Limited Edition. 8vo. original full black goatskin gilt, raised bands, marbled boards gilt, silk marker band, aeg (trifling marks to leather, else as new); pp. xvi (last blank), 248, with colour frontispiece, 10 full page plates (some in colour) + 101 text figures. A fine copy of a magnificently presented work, lacking the clamshell case. Number 28 of a limited edition of 55 specially bound de luxe copies, including a replica of one of Pryce-Tannatt's flies dressed by Steen Orvad Jensen of Denmark, mounted in the upper board.
rep Edn, XIII 248 pages, 12 full page illus, 8 in colour, vg+ in marked dj.
Seller: Bruce Cave Fine Fly Fishing Books, IOBA., Citrus Heights, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
London. Adam and Charles Black. Soho Square. Second printing 1948 [1914]. Octavo (7 1/2 x 5 1/2). xiii, 1-248 pp. including index. Color photo frontispiece showing nine exquisite salmon flies with a facing descriptive tissue identifying each pattern. Twelve full-page plates of flies and hooks including eight color plates of flies with descriptive tissue guards. Text drawings. The best book published on dressing feather-wing Atlantic salmon flies, despite the fact it has been more than a hundred years since its initial publication. Pryce-Tannatt's dressing instructions are clear and correct, and his applications are just as relevant today. The book is bound in light brown cloth with silver titles on the spine. Pictorial dust jacket. There's a former owner's blind-stamp on the front end paper, the binding is somewhat discolored on the fore-edges. The dust jacket is good-very good with a chip on the lower front panel.
Ashburton: The Flyfisher's Classic Library, 1997. 8vo. Publisher's black leather with gilt motif to upper board, gilt lettering and raised bands to spine, bevelled edges, all edges gilt, in black cloth solander box; pp. xvi + 248, 12 plates mostly in colour, text illustrations, with fly dressed by Steen Orvad Jensen in recessed oval mount to front pastedown; fine.No. 23 of limited deluxe edition of 55. The scarce first edition was published in 1914. Written by an amateur, this is "the most notable book to date on the subject since Kelson. Indispensable to the learner; his flies are distinguished by their beauty and finish and his descriptions are lucid." (Robb, Notable Angling Literature, 1947).