pelham books london 1975 (24 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). (1960) 1975 2nd edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp246. B/w illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in silver. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Six-hundred entry reference work. Covers coarse and game fishing as well as sea angling, fish, tackle, baits and methods. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp126. B/w plates, line drawings by Ted Andrews and Alan Vare. Blue cloth, spine titled in silver-gilt. Poor ex-library reading copy in dust-wrapper. Usual faults. A useful beginner's guide to sea angling in Britain from the shore. Chapters include:- Tides and the shore; The angler's sea fishes; Sea angling baits; The sea angler's tackle; Sea fishing methods; Safety for the sea angler; A day's sea fishing with Arthur and Alan. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 222mm). Pp185. B/w line illustrations by Jim Randell. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Rather browned & used - good-plus in used price-clipped dust-wrapper. Match angler and former World Champion, Billy Lane, gives a detailed account of his approach to freshwater fishing. "The whole approach adopted is based on straight commonsense, which sometimes involves the dismissal of what can only be described as angling fallacies. One of the great delights of this book is the author's ability to convey a wealth of technical information in an informal, highly readable style. There are frequent accounts of specific fishing expeditions and encounters which not only illustrate the points in question superbly, but are often highly entertaining in themselves." A chapter each on roach, tench, reservoir trout, bream, chub, salmon, pike, barbel, 'tiddler snatching', and perch. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp126. B/w plates, line drawings by Ted Andrews and Alan Vare. Blue cloth, spine titled in silver-gilt. Very good copy in a torn and creased dust-wrapper. A useful beginner's guide to sea angling in Britain from the shore. Chapters include:- Tides and the shore; The angler's sea fishes; Sea angling baits; The sea angler's tackle; Sea fishing methods; Safety for the sea angler; A day's sea fishing with Arthur and Alan. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 222mm). Pp185. B/w line illustrations by Jim Randell. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Faint stain to upper board. Pen mark to front end-paper. Signature to contents page. Spotting to edges. Good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. Match angler and former World Champion, Billy Lane, gives a detailed account of his approach to freshwater fishing. "The whole approach adopted is based on straight commonsense, which sometimes involves the dismissal of what can only be described as angling fallacies. One of the great delights of this book is the author's ability to convey a wealth of technical information in an informal, highly readable style. There are frequent accounts of specific fishing expeditions and encounters which not only illustrate the points in question superbly, but are often highly entertaining in themselves." A chapter each on roach, tench, reservoir trout, bream, chub, salmon, pike, barbel, 'tiddler snatching', and perch. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Pp126. B/w plates, line drawings by Ted Andrews and Alan Vare. Blue cloth, spine titled in silver-gilt. Spotting to top edge bur good-plus in price-clipped dust-wrapper. A useful beginner's guide to sea angling in Britain from the shore. Chapters include:- Tides and the shore; The angler's sea fishes; Sea angling baits; The sea angler's tackle; Sea fishing methods; Safety for the sea angler; A day's sea fishing with Arthur and Alan. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 222mm). Pp185. B/w line illustrations by Jim Randell. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly faded, rubbed dust-wrapper. Match angler and former World Champion, Billy Lane, gives a detailed account of his approach to freshwater fishing. "The whole approach adopted is based on straight commonsense, which sometimes involves the dismissal of what can only be described as angling fallacies. One of the great delights of this book is the author's ability to convey a wealth of technical information in an informal, highly readable style. There are frequent accounts of specific fishing expeditions and encounters which not only illustrate the points in question superbly, but are often highly entertaining in themselves." A chapter each on roach, tench, reservoir trout, bream, chub, salmon, pike, barbel, 'tiddler snatching', and perch. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp160. B/w photographs and illustrations. Foreword by Jim Gibbinson. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Damp-staining to top edge else good copy in used dust-wrapper. Not especially a guide for beginners, one of the better books on pike angling. The publisher decided to put the phrase 'beginner's guide' in the title, against the author's wishes, as they thought it would help sales. Chapters include: Location; The weather and its effects on the feeding of pike; Pike feeding patterns; Tackle; The paternostered livebait; Other livebaiting methods; Deadbaiting techniques; Lure fishing; Specialised techniques; Pike conservation; Conclusion. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 222mm). Pp185. B/w line illustrations by Jim Randell. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Owner's name but very good in dust-wrapper. Match angler and former World Champion, Billy Lane, gives a detailed account of his approach to freshwater fishing. "The whole approach adopted is based on straight commonsense, which sometimes involves the dismissal of what can only be described as angling fallacies. One of the great delights of this book is the author's ability to convey a wealth of technical information in an informal, highly readable style. There are frequent accounts of specific fishing expeditions and encounters which not only illustrate the points in question superbly, but are often highly entertaining in themselves." A chapter each on roach, tench, reservoir trout, bream, chub, salmon, pike, barbel, 'tiddler snatching', and perch. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp160. B/w photographs and illustrations. Foreword by Jim Gibbinson. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Some use, good copy in frayed dust-wrapper. Not especially a guide for beginners, one of the better books on pike angling. The publisher decided to put the phrase 'beginner's guide' in the title, against the author's wishes, as they thought it would help sales. Chapters include: Location; The weather and its effects on the feeding of pike; Pike feeding patterns; Tackle; The paternostered livebait; Other livebaiting methods; Deadbaiting techniques; Lure fishing; Specialised techniques; Pike conservation; Conclusion. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Pp159. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Lacks front end-paper else good copy in used, price-clipped dust-wrapper. "It was originally in the eighteenth century that Parson John Russell, who was an ardent follower to hounds in his native Devon, gave his name to a strain of terriers he bred specially for going to ground to bolt foxes. Mona Huxham, one of the best-known names in the dog world, takes up the story from there and gives a full account of the development of this controversial, lovable and hard-working terrier." Chapters; The origin and early history of the breed; What is a Jack Russell Terrier; Buying and caring for the new puppy; General care and feeding; Training the Jack Russell Terrier; How to breed from your Jack Russell Terrier; Care and management of the new born puppy; Finding homes for the puppies; Illnesses and accidents; The end of the beginning. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Pp159. B/w photographs, illustrations. Browning and use to pages edges and end-papers else good-plus 1st edition copy. Adhesive plastic to tanned dust-wrapper. "It was originally in the eighteenth century that Parson John Russell, who was an ardent follower to hounds in his native Devon, gave his name to a strain of terriers he bred specially for going to ground to bolt foxes. Mona Huxham, one of the best-known names in the dog world, takes up the story from there and gives a full account of the development of this controversial, lovable and hard-working terrier." Chapters: The origin and early history of the breed; What is a Jack Russell Terrier; Buying and caring for the new puppy; General care and feeding; Training the Jack Russell Terrier; How to breed from your Jack Russell Terrier; Care and management of the new born puppy; Finding homes for the puppies; Illnesses and accidents; The end of the beginning. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp160. B/w photographs and illustrations. Foreword by Jim Gibbinson. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Neat owner's inscription to front end-paper. Good-plus in price-clipped dust-wrapper, strengthened on the reverse side with brown paper. Not especially a guide for beginners, one of the better books on pike angling. The publisher decided to put the phrase 'beginner's guide' in the title, against the author's wishes, as they thought it would help sales. Chapters include: Location; The weather and its effects on the feeding of pike; Pike feeding patterns; Tackle; The paternostered livebait; Other livebaiting methods; Deadbaiting techniques; Lure fishing; Specialised techniques; Pike conservation; Conclusion. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp160. B/w photographs and illustrations. Foreword by Jim Gibbinson. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Signs of use. Good-plus in used dust-wrapper. Not especially a guide for beginners, one of the better books on pike angling. The publisher decided to put the phrase 'beginner's guide' in the title, against the author's wishes, as they thought it would help sales. Chapters include: Location; The weather and its effects on the feeding of pike; Pike feeding patterns; Tackle; The paternostered livebait; Other livebaiting methods; Deadbaiting techniques; Lure fishing; Specialised techniques; Pike conservation; Conclusion. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp160. B/w photographs and illustrations. Foreword by Jim Gibbinson. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. Not especially a guide for beginners, one of the better books on pike angling. The publisher decided to put the phrase 'beginner's guide' in the title, against the author's wishes, as they thought it would help sales. Chapters include: Location; The weather and its effects on the feeding of pike; Pike feeding patterns; Tackle; The paternostered livebait; Other livebaiting methods; Deadbaiting techniques; Lure fishing; Specialised techniques; Pike conservation; Conclusion. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp160. B/w photographs and illustrations. Foreword by Jim Gibbinson. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Coffee splashed to half-title o/w very good in dust-wrapper. From the library of angling author Malcolm Bannister, and signed by the author and MB. Not especially a guide for beginners, one of the better books on pike angling. The publisher decided to put the phrase 'beginner's guide' in the title, against the author's wishes, as they thought it would help sales. Chapters include: Location; The weather and its effects on the feeding of pike; Pike feeding patterns; Tackle; The paternostered livebait; Other livebaiting methods; Deadbaiting techniques; Lure fishing; Specialised techniques; Pike conservation; Conclusion. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 223mm). Pp221. B/w photographs and illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Quite well-used but still a good copy in used dust-wrapper. Signed by author. The author explains "his own methods and techniques in match angling. [He discusses] tackle and tactics in detail. The methods of fishing the major competition waters of this country are explained, each waterway being tackled separately. Finally [he describes] the prestige events - the National and World Championships - and discuss the future of world and English match angling. .A tremendous book on a fascinating sport by one of its great competitors." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp160. B/w photographs and illustrations. Foreword by Jim Gibbinson. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. From the library of angling author Barrie Rickards, with an inscription to him and his wife from the author on the end-paper. Not especially a guide for beginners, one of the better books on pike angling. The publisher decided to put the phrase 'beginner's guide' in the title, against the author's wishes, as they thought it would help sales. Chapters include: Location; The weather and its effects on the feeding of pike; Pike feeding patterns; Tackle; The paternostered livebait; Other livebaiting methods; Deadbaiting techniques; Lure fishing; Specialised techniques; Pike conservation; Conclusion. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Pp159. B/w photographs, illustrations. Very good in chipped dust-wrapper. "It was originally in the eighteenth century that Parson John Russell, who was an ardent follower to hounds in his native Devon, gave his name to a strain of terriers he bred specially for going to ground to bolt foxes. Mona Huxham, one of the best-known names in the dog world, takes up the story from there and gives a full account of the development of this controversial, lovable and hard-working terrier." Chapters; The origin and early history of the breed; What is a Jack Russell Terrier; Buying and caring for the new puppy; General care and feeding; Training the Jack Russell Terrier; How to breed from your Jack Russell Terrier; Care and management of the new born puppy; Finding homes for the puppies; Illnesses and accidents; The end of the beginning. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 223mm). Pp221. B/w photographs and illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly tanned & aged. Good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. The author explains "his own methods and techniques in match angling. [He discusses] tackle and tactics in detail. The methods of fishing the major competition waters of this country are explained, each waterway being tackled separately. Finally [he describes] the prestige events - the National and World Championships - and discuss the future of world and English match angling. A tremendous book on a fascinating sport by one of its great competitors." .

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy octavo 72 + 15pp., b/w pls. & ills., notes, index,

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 8vo. pp. 171, [1]. frontis. & 19 illus. on 4 double-sided plates. biblio. index. bds. dw. First Edition.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Fine small quarto 166pp., b/w pls., index,

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo 176pp., text ills., appends., bibliog., index, Uncommon title.