Fixed Spool Angling Alexander by Wanless (6 results)
Published by Herbert Jenkins. London. 1953 1953
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United KingdomCoch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1953). 1953 1st edition thus. 8vo (146 x 220mm). Pp219 + 2pp ads. B/w illustrations by the author. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Abrasion to upper board, slight lean to spine, foxing else good copy. Tape reapirs to rear of torn and…chipped dust-wrapper. "During the twenty years in which we have published the books of Alexander Wanless, we have received many requests from fixed spool enthusiasts urging Wanless to write a full and complete work on the subject of which he was the acknowledged master. Wanless himself received many more such requests. .two years before his recent, lamented death, he informed us that the time for the major work had come, and with characteristic care and thoroughness he outlined the form it was to take - complete information as to equipment, casting, tactics, fly technique, spinning and lures. With tremendous zest he embarked on the task of compressing into a single volume all that a life-time's experience and observation had taught him. This book, completed but a few weeks before he died, is the result. Wanless led the way in all things relating to fixed spool angling; he was a pioneer who had many followers but no rivals. Complete Fixed Spool Angling is a fine and fitting memorial to the man who (to quote the Sunday Times) 'wrought a larger revolution in angling than any other single publicist.'" .
Published by Herbert Jenkins. London. 1951 1951
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United KingdomCoch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1951). 1951 1st edition. 8vo (132 x 197mm). Pp183 + 2pp ads. B/w illustrations by the author. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Cloth slightly faded and marked, end-papers browned else good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. Alexander Wanless a…rgues for the utility of the fixed spool reel for spinning, bait and fly fishing. He describes necessary techniques and tackle and suggests solutions to problems peculiar to fixed spool reels. Chapters include: Problems of reels; Problems of left- or right-hand wind; Problems of reel mastery; Problems of lines; Problems of casting; Problems of playing fish; Problems of rods; Problems of hooks and hooking; Problems of lost fish; Problems of tactics; Problems of controllers; Problems of emergencies; Problems of baits, lures and flies; Problems of loch fishing. .
Published by Herbert Jenkins. London. 1953 1953
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United KingdomCoch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1953). 1953 1st edition thus. 8vo (146 x 220mm). Pp219 + 2pp ads. B/w illustrations by the author. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Edges & end-papers rather browned, fading to boards else good-plus in rubbed, price-clipped dust-wrappe…r. "During the twenty years in which we have published the books of Alexander Wanless, we have received many requests from fixed spool enthusiasts urging Wanless to write a full and complete work on the subject of which he was the acknowledged master. Wanless himself received many more such requests. .two years before his recent, lamented death, he informed us that the time for the major work had come, and with characteristic care and thoroughness he outlined the form it was to take - complete information as to equipment, casting, tactics, fly technique, spinning and lures. With tremendous zest he embarked on the task of compressing into a single volume all that a life-time's experience and observation had taught him. This book, completed but a few weeks before he died, is the result. Wanless led the way in all things relating to fixed spool angling; he was a pioneer who had many followers but no rivals. Complete Fixed Spool Angling is a fine and fitting memorial to the man who (to quote the Sunday Times) 'wrought a larger revolution in angling than any other single publicist.'" .
Published by Herbert Jenkins. London. 1951 1951
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United KingdomCoch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1951). 1951 1st edition. Small 8vo (130 x 197mm). Pp183 + 2pp ads. B/w illustrations by the author. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Cloth slightly faded, bumped and marked, end-papers browned. Good-plus in rubbed and frayed dust-wrap…per. 8/6 net. Alexander Wanless argues for the utility of the fixed spool reel for spinning, bait and fly fishing. He describes necessary techniques and tackle and suggests solutions to problems peculiar to fixed spool reels. Chapters include: Problems of reels; Problems of left- or right-hand wind; Problems of reel mastery; Problems of lines; Problems of casting; Problems of playing fish; Problems of rods; Problems of hooks and hooking; Problems of lost fish; Problems of tactics; Problems of controllers; Problems of emergencies; Problems of baits, lures and flies; Problems of loch fishing. .
Published by London : Herbert Jenkins 1951
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 183 pages; Physical description; 183, [3] p. : ill., figrs ; 8vo. Subjects; Fishing. Fly casting. 3… Kg.
Published by London : Herbert Jenkins 1951
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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Add to basketFirst Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 183 pages; Physical description; 183, [3] p. : ill., figrs ; 8vo. Subjects; Fishing. Fly casting. 1… Kg.
