Angling Pike by John Bickerdyke (66 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Later printing. Paper must have been very acidic, generally foxed (brown spotted) throughout all pages. Book has been repaired using the British Museum Tissue paper technique to preserve the spine and make book usable. Frontispiece present but folded across the plate. A very exhaustive guide on catching this very desirable game fish. Black and White illustrations throughout. ND 0.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Later printing. G- PB taped sp foxed. Book.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Good condition book. Ex Library Book with usual stamps and stickers. Tan to page edges. Some pencil scribbles to the free end pages. A good reading copy. …

PF. Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No DW. 7th. pp.100. The front cover has been re attached with invisible tape, lacks botton 1cm of spine. First and last page foxed with occasional light foxing in text. Otherwise a nice bright clean copy.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1918). (1888) ND (c. 1925) 7th edition. Small 8vo paperback (128 x 184mm). Ppiv,100. B/w photographic plates, illustrations. Old rebind in green card covers with title-label on upper cover. Does not include original wrappers. ".A practical work on all the most successful methods of spinning, live-baiting, trolling, &c., favoured by present-day sportsmen. Seventh edition, completely revised. Fully illustrated." This formed part of "The book of the all-round angler," but was kept updated by later editors. "John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1936). (1888) ND (1943) 13th edition. Small 8vo paperback (124 x 183mm). Pp86,2pp ad. B/w illustrations. Monotone picture on cover of pike rising to bait. 2/- net. Badly torn wrapper. Good reading copy only. ".A practical work on all the most successful methods of spinning, live-baiting, trolling, &c., favoured by present-day sportsmen. Thirteenth edition, entirely revised by A. Courtney Williams. Fully illustrated." This formed part of "The book of the all-round angler", but was kept updated by later editors. "John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. . …

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2016). (1888) 2016 1st LEP edition. 8vo (152 x 216mm). Ppviii,107. Engraved illustrations, new b/w illustrations by Tom O'Reilly. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine copy in slightly stained dust-wrapper. Edition limited to 200 numbered copies. "John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. This formed part of "The book of the all-round angler," but was kept updated by later editors. This is a new limited hardback edition, based on the 1925 sixth edition, published by The Little Egret Press. Only 200 copies have been produced. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Paperback, 1888). (1888) ND (1949) 15th edition. Small 8vo paperback (125 x 185mm). Pp86 + 2pp ads. B/w illustrations. Original printed wrappers. 2/-. Well-used but intact. Loosely laid-in bookplate of angling author Peter Wheat. "John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. This formed part of "The book of the all-round angler", but was kept updated by later editors. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1955). (1888) ND (1955) 18th edition. Small 8vo paperback (124 x 181mm). Pp100. B/w illustrations. Original yellow, white and black printed wrappers. Original price 4/6 net. Two-inch split to spine and small chip to rear cover o/w a good copy. ".A practical work on all the most successful methods of spinning, live-baiting, trolling, &c., favoured by present-day sportsmen. Sixth edition, completely revised." This formed part of "The book of the all-round angler", but was kept updated by later editors. "John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. .…

hardback, 8vo, pp:xxvi,144;86;p152;128, numerous illustrations, adverts, light foxing on edges, otherwise clean and tight, no inscriptions, maroon pebbled cloth, Very Good condition / no dustwrapper.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1955). (1888) ND (1955) 18th edition. Small 8vo paperback (124 x 181mm). Pp82 + 2pp ads. B/w illustrations. Original yellow, white and black printed wrappers. Original price 3/6 net. Corners rubbed but good-plus. ".A practical work on all the most successful methods of spinning, live-baiting, trolling, &c., favoured by present-day sportsmen. Sixth edition, completely revised." This formed part of "The book of the all-round angler," but was kept updated by later editors. "John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. .…

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2016). (1888) 2016 1st LEP edition. 8vo (152 x 216mm). Ppviii,107. Engraved illustrations, new b/w illustrations by Tom O'Reilly. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. Edition limited to 200 numbered copies. "John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. This formed part of "The book of the all-round angler", but was kept updated by later editors. This is a new limited hardback edition, based on the 1925 sixth edition, published by The Little Egret Press. Only 200 copies have been produced. .…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the art of pike fishing, written for those seeking to master the skills and techniques needed to land this formidable fish. The author presents a detailed overview of the pike's habits and haunts, offering practical advice on where and when to find them. The book emphasizes the importance of selecting the right tackle for the occasion, covering a variety of rods, reels, lines, and hooks, including some novel designs for the time. Throughout the work, the author highlights the evolution of pike fishing techniques, contrasting the coarse tackle used in the past with the more delicate and sophisticated approaches that have become increasingly common. The book delves into a number of different fishing methods, from live-baiting to spinning, and explores the strategies that can be used to lure the pike into taking the bait. It also explores the pike's status as a food fish, offering advice on preparing and cooking this often overlooked culinary delicacy. This engaging and informative book provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning the intricacies of pike fishing and understanding the significance of this challenging and rewarding pursuit. 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.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1959). (1888) 1959 19th edition. Small 8vo paperback (125 x 189mm). Pp80. B/w illustrations. Yellow printed wrappers. 4/6. Slightly browned, covers creased but a good copy. ".A practical work on all the most successful methods of spinning, live-baiting, etc., favoured by present-day sportsmen." "John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. This formed part of "The book of the all-round angler," but was kept updated by later editors. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1936). (1888) ND (c.1936) 9th edition. Small 8vo paperback (123 x 182mm). Pp86 + 2pp ads. B/w illustrations. Wrappers printed in black & white and pale blue. Price 1s. 6d. Quite used and foxed with small chip from top and bottom of spine else sound and complete. This formed part of "The book of the all-round angler", but was kept updated by later editors. "John Bickerdyke" was the pen-name of Charles Henry Cook. In the preface to this ninth edition, the editor, A. Courtney Williams, states that the book ".called for no great amount of revision except in those chapters dealing with the angler's tackle. The gear used to-day has been so enormously improved since the first edition of this book appeared that whilst following the author's ideas as far as possible it has been necessary to rewrite this section almost completely, adding observations on some of the modern day methods of catching pike (such as light casting or thread-line fishing) and omitting others which have fallen into disfavour." .…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New.