the medlar press ellesmere shropshire 2001 (5 results)

(Paperback, 2001). No date or publisher stated (c. 2001). Small 8vo pamphlet (150 x 200mm). Pp4. The two inside leaves are on textured paper and are oversized, having a folded flap which carries vignette illustrations. The front cover illustration is a self-portrait drawing by the Bernard Venables, with facsimile signature. Cream/yellow card covers. Fine copy. No details of publication are given. This booklet consists of five pages (four internal + rear cover) of prose by Venables, with vignette illustrations and a self-portrait. .

Condition: new. (Hardcover, 2001). 2001 1st edition. Large 8vo (175 x 246mm). Pp374. B/w line illustrations. Brown cloth with tipped-on illlustration, silk marker. A fine unread copy of the first edition, limited to only 500 copies. Andrew Herd is an associate editor of Waterlog and well-known for his witty contributions to the magazine. The Fly is the result of a decade's research into the history of fly fishing and is arguably the most authoritative work ever published on the subject. It breaks much new ground, particularly where medieval fly fishing is concerned and aims to put the reader in the shoes of our ancestors, enabling him to understand what it was like to cast a fly in times gone by, from the Romans to the present day. "Andrew Herd's text bristles with facts . . . blended with fresh and often colourful comments on the valuable and sometimes bizarre background material that has somehow eluded other authors." Fred Buller. ". . . one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature." John Betts. .

Condition: new. (Hardcover, 2001 ). 2001 1st edition. De luxe issue. Large 8vo (172 x 245mm). Pp374. B/w line illustrations, silk marker ribbon, marbled end-papers. Fully bound in mid-brown leather with tipped on illustration to upper board, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Marbled-paper covered slipcase. De luxe edition limited to 99 numbered copies. Mint unread copy in slipcase. De luxe edition limited to 99 numbered copies. Andrew Herd is an associate editor of Waterlog and well-known for his witty contributions to the magazine. The Fly is the result of a decade's research into the history of fly fishing and is arguably the most authoritative work ever published on the subject. It breaks much new ground, particularly where medieval fly fishing is concerned and aims to put the reader in the shoes of our ancestors, enabling him to understand what it was like to cast a fly in times gone by, from the Romans to the present day. "Andrew Herd's text bristles with facts . blended with fresh and often colourful comments on the valuable and sometimes bizarre background material that has somehow eluded other authors". Fred Buller. " . one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature". (John Betts). This is the de luxe leather-bound issue of the first edition. Limited to only 99 numbered copies. The book is presented in a marbled-paper covered slipcase. .

Condition: new. (Hardcover, 2001 ). 2001 1st edition. De luxe issue. Large 8vo (172 x 245mm). Pp374. B/w line illustrations, silk marker ribbon, marbled end-papers. Fully bound in mid-brown leather with tipped on illustration to upper board, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Marbled-paper covered slipcase. De luxe edition limited to 99 numbered copies. Fine copy in slipcase. Bookplate signed by the author to front end-paper. Andrew Herd is an associate editor of Waterlog and well-known for his witty contributions to the magazine. The Fly is the result of a decade's research into the history of fly fishing and is arguably the most authoritative work ever published on the subject. It breaks much new ground, particularly where medieval fly fishing is concerned and aims to put the reader in the shoes of our ancestors, enabling him to understand what it was like to cast a fly in times gone by, from the Romans to the present day. "Andrew Herd's text bristles with facts . . . blended with fresh and often colourful comments on the valuable and sometimes bizarre background material that has somehow eluded other authors". Fred Buller. ". . . one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature". John Betts. This is the de luxe leather-bound issue of the first edition. Limited to only 99 numbered copies. The book is presented in a marbled-paper covered slipcase. .

Condition: new. (Hardcover, 2001 ). 2001 1st edition. De luxe issue. Large 8vo (172 x 245mm). Pp374. B/w line illustrations, silk marker ribbon, marbled end-papers. Fully bound in mid-brown leather with tipped on illustration to upper board, upper board and spine titled in gilt. Marbled-paper covered slipcase. De luxe edition limited to 99 numbered copies. Mint unread copy in slipcase. De luxe edition limited to 99 numbered copies. This copy has a book-plate signed by the author. Andrew Herd is an associate editor of Waterlog and well-known for his witty contributions to the magazine. The Fly is the result of a decade's research into the history of fly fishing and is arguably the most authoritative work ever published on the subject. It breaks much new ground, particularly where medieval fly fishing is concerned and aims to put the reader in the shoes of our ancestors, enabling him to understand what it was like to cast a fly in times gone by, from the Romans to the present day. "Andrew Herd's text bristles with facts . blended with fresh and often colourful comments on the valuable and sometimes bizarre background material that has somehow eluded other authors." (Fred Buller). " . one of the best pieces of writing and thought in fly fishing literature." (John Betts). This is the de luxe leather-bound issue of the first edition. Limited to only 99 numbered copies. The book is presented in a marbled-paper covered slipcase. .