Fixed Spool Angling by Wanless Alexander (14 results)

Condition: Fair. 1953. First Edition. 219 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. ALEXANDER WANLESS (illustrator). THE DUST JACKET IS CONSIDERABLY WORN, RUBBED, MARKED, CREASED AND TORN BUT THE PRINT IS BOLD. THE BOARDS AND SPINE ARE BUMPED AND RUBBED BUT THE GILT IS BRIGHT. THERE IS STAINING TO THE FFEP, FINAL BLANK PAGE AND BACK PASTEDOWN. THERE'S FOXING TO THE PAGE EDGES BUT INSIDE THEY ARE CLEAN AND RELATIVELY CREASE FREE AND INCLUDE LOTS OF DETAILED ILLUSTRATIONS. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.

Condition: Fair. 1951. First Edition. 183 pages. Black pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking.

ALL 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.'" .

ALL 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 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. .

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 219 pages. cloth binding some blotchiness corner bruising.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 219 pages. Dj worn, edge of pages foxed, cover slightly bent.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. jacket iw shelf worn, creased and a bit torn. tanning. ownership inscription. some stamps. light markings. well bound. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

ALL 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-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.'" .

ALL 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-wrapper. 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. .

First 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.

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. A good condition first edition book. Includes a dust jacket with creases and wear to the edges within protective plastic. The internal contents show a typical amount of tanning and age but also remain clean and well-bound.

First 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 8vo, first edition, pp,ix,183, illustrated, black titled green cloth, pictorial unclipped dust-jacket, protective clear plastic cover, publisher's advertisements to rear.