Introduction Angling by Taverner Eric (30 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. B&W photos of trout waters, and some diagrams of knots, etc. (illustrator). There are tidemarks (dampstains) along the top edge of the dust jacket, where it was once damp. The book itself shows some modest bubbling of the cloth to top right of the front board, but no internal marks from dampness, save for some slight rippling to top outside corners of the B&W plates. Reduced from $14.

hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. hardback, octavo, some light spotting to closed page edges else a tightly bound copy in a soiled and chipped dust wrapper, the text remains unmarked, b&w plates, 160pp.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1967). (1953) 1967 reprint. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Pp160. B/w photographs, illustrations. Binding C, dark blue boards, spine and upper board titled in gilt. Corners bumped, browning to edges. Good-copy in stained and slightly frayed dust-wrapper. "None could be better qualified to teach the beginner from the elements of the art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced." Good chapters on all methods of fly and coarse fishing, knots and fly-tying. .

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content has toning to page ends. Good DJ with some edge wear.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1967). (1953) 1967 reprint. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Pp160. B/w photographs, illustrations. Red cloth, gilt motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Unruly owner's name, slight browning to end-papers and edges, good-plus in poor dust-wrapper. "None could be better qualified to teach the beginner from the elements of the art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced." Good chapters on all methods of fly and coarse fishing, knots and fly-tying. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1967). (1953) 1967 reprint. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Pp160. B/w photographs, illustrations. Dark blue textured boards, upper board titled in gilt, spine untitled. Ex-library with usual stamps and faults, dust-wrapper adhered to boards. Good working copy. * This is a copy of the cheap re-issue of the 1967 reprint. "None could be better qualified to teach the beginner from the elements of the art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced." Good chapters on all methods of fly and coarse fishing, knots and fly-tying. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1953). 1953 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 220mm). Pp160 + 1 page advertisement. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Red cloth, gilt motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Foreword by the Duke of Beaufort. Staining and use to cloth, browning to edges and end-papers. Good copy, lacks dust-wrapper. "None could be better qualified to teach the beginner from the elements of the art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced." Good chapters on all methods of fly and coarse fishing, knots and fly-tying. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1953). 1953 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 220mm). Pp160,i. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Red cloth, gilt motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Foreword by the Duke of Beaufort. Very good in used and frayed dust-wrapper. "None could be better qualified to teach the beginner from the elements of the art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced." Good chapters on all methods of fly and coarse fishing, knots and fly-tying. .

Cloth Boards, Gilt Titles. Condition: Good VG, or Better. Dust Jacket Condition: Lacking Dustjacket. First Edition. A volume in the Beaufort Library. Undated, but 1953. 160pp, photo illustrated, drawings. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. Sound binding. No wear to red cloth but very slight soiling. Weight, 460g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1953). 1953 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 220mm). Pp160. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Red cloth, gilt motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Foreword by the Duke of Beaufort. Slightly browned else good-plus in rather chipped dust-wrapper. "None could be better qualified to teach the beginner from the elements of the art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced." Good chapters on all methods of fly and coarse fishing, knots and fly-tying. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1953). 1953 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 220mm). Pp160 + 1 page advertisement. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Red cloth, gilt motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Foreword by the Duke of Beaufort. End-paper book-plate but a very good copy without dust-wrapper. "None could be better qualified to teach the beginner from the elements of the art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced." Good chapters on all methods of fly and coarse fishing, knots and fly-tying. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1953). 1953 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 220mm). Pp160. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Red cloth, gilt motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Foreword by the Duke of Beaufort. Signature. Edges and end-papers foxed. Good-plus in rubbed dust-wrapper. "None could be better qualified to teach the beginner from the elements of the art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced." Good chapters on all methods of fly and coarse fishing, knots and fly-tying. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1967). (1953) 1967 reprint. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Pp160. B/w photographs, illustrations. Dark blue textured boards, upper board titled in gilt, spine untitled. Slight tanning to edges but very good in slightly tanned and used used dust-wrapper *. "None could be better qualified to teach the beginner from the elements of the art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced." Good chapters on all methods of fly and coarse fishing, knots and fly-tying. * This is a copy of the cheaper re-issue of the 1967 reprint. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1967). (1953) 1967 reprint. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Pp160. B/w photographs, illustrations. 1967 reprint - Issue B. Yellow boards, upper board titled in gilt, spine untitled. Edges foxed but very good in used dust-wrapper *. "None could be better qualified to teach the beginner from the elements of the art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced." Good chapters on all methods of fly and coarse fishing, knots and fly-tying. Issues B & C are cheap bindings with a new simple cheap dust-wrapper, almost certainly utilising unsold bookblocks, and bound for the bargain-book market. .

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1953). 1953 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 220mm). Pp160,ad. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Red cloth, gilt motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Foreword by the Duke of Beaufort. Very good in dust-wrapper. "None could be better qualified to teach the beginner from the elements of the art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced." Good chapters on all methods of fly and coarse fishing, knots and fly-tying. .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Dust jacket is worn, but the book is in very good condition. Tight binding.

Hard Red Cover. Condition: Fair/Good. 1st Edition. This is an ex library copy with the usual stamps etc.

Hard Red Cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A nice copy, no inscriptions in a protected dustwrapper.

Hard Back. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprint. Beaufort Library series Number 1.

First Edition, Second Printing. Very good cloth copy in a very good if somewhat scuffed and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Light foxing to the edges. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Series; Beaufort library ; v. 1. Physical description; 160 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (page 154). Subjects; Fishing Great Britain 20th century. Angling Great Britain 20th century. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A nice copy, no inscriptions in a protected dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. With dust jacket.

Condition: Sehr gut. 22cm x 14.2cm. 160 pages. Frontispiece photograph of The Kent near Kendal, Westmorland. With 50 figures and 8 illustrations throughout the text. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. In protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. [The Beaufort Library. Volume 1.] Includes for example the following chapters: Life History of Some Fishes/ The Senses of Fishes & A Little Anatomy/ Tackle- Rods, Reels, Lines & Nets/ Of Angling Waters/ Angler's Knots/ Good Manners/ Angling with the Worm/ Simple Angling with a Float/ Approach to the River/ Looking for a Trout/ Notes on Fishing the Floating Fly/ Fishing with the Nymph/ Shade Fishing/ On Riverside Insects/ Of the Trout Fly/ Simple Fly-Tying/ Literature & History of Angling etc. None could be better qualified than Taverner to teach the beginner from the elements of the Art until proficiency is reached, and many a knowledgeable and skilful fisherman will find in this book new lines of thought and much wisdom. It may well be regarded as the perfect refresher course for the experienced.

Hardback. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: G++ Pc DW. 1st Edition. Signatures of men presenting the book to one "Reg" on front pastedown else Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Price clipped DW is fairly clean and has only minor loss but some internal repair.

Hardback. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG- Pc DW. 1st Edition. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Some spotting. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear and/or age. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is price clipped.

8vo., Second Edition, with frontispiece, plates and numerous illustrations in the text; yellow cloth, upper board lettered in gilt, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. First published in 1953.

Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator). Beaford Library Volume 1. Original red cloth with gilt design on cover and gilt lettering and design on spine. 18 b/w plates including frontispiece. Name on ffep.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. BEauford Library, volume 1. Blue cloth with yellow printed dustjacket, slight grubby mark to front cover.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Volume 1 in the Beaufort Library. Red cloth, one small mark to front board. Minor rubbing to extremities. Some foxing to endpapers.