Published by Stanley Paul, London, 1958
Seller: Dublin Bookbrowsers, Dublin, NONE, Ireland
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Pp. 175. D.j. a little nicked & scuffed at parts. Else internally very good and d.j. good. Previous owner was Patrick Maume a researcher & historian he has signed it on f.e.p.
Published by Sawyer Nymphs. Salisbury, Wiltshire. 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 0955082536 ISBN 13: 9780955082535
Language: English
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Add to basketCondition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2006). (1958) 2006 3rd edition. Pp186,287. Not illustrated. Gilt trout vignette and titles to green buckram, spine titled in gilt, marble-patterned end-papers. Edition limited to 1000, signed and numbered by Tim and Nick Sawyer. Fine in marble-effect paper-covered slip-case. Signed by Tim and Nick Sawyer. A new edition consisting of the text of the first and second editions bound together in one volume, with a new introduction and one entirely new chapter. The second edition of 1970 was completely revised and rewritten to take into account a further ten years' observation and practice after the publication of the first edition in 1958. This new, combined edition is limited to 1000 numbered copies, signed by Frank Sawyer's son and grandson. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 50.00.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. **HARDBACK** In price-clipped dustwrapper No stamps or inscriptions; clean condition.
Published by Stanley Paul. London. 1958, 1958
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1958). 1958 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 217mm). Pp175. B/w photographs. Black boards, gilt-titled on spine and upper board and with gilt fish design on upper board. Signs of wear. A good copy without dust-wrapper. "Frank Sawyer is well known as the keeper on a famous stretch of the Wiltshire Avon. He is also author, naturalist, broadcaster, and one of the very few people able to catch trout to the order of a television team. The result of forty years' close observation and constant practice is here set out in the most thorough, informative, and attractive manner." (Anglers' Annual 1958). This key book in the evolution of chalkstream flyfishing for trout and grayling also includes a chapter on "Lesser Quarry," on nymph fishing for chub, dace and roach; on "Experiments With Salmon"; and on "Still Waters"; and, of course, on river keeping. .
Published by Stanley Paul, London, 1958
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Black cloth with spine titles & cover decoration in gilt; 8vo; 175pp; top edge stained green; illustrated with b/w photos; color photographic dust jacket. "Wilson Stephens, editor of The Field, helps Sawyer interpret his findings." (dj blurb) "The result of forty years' close observation and constant practice is here set out in the most thorough, informative, and attractive manner." (Anglers' Annual 1958). One of the more important works on the subject. This copy in VG condition in a fair dust jacket with a long semi-circular tape repaired tear to front panel, a tad soiled on rear panel and price clipped on inner flap.
Published by Stanley Paul. London. 1958, 1958
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1958). 1958 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 217mm). Pp175. B/w photographs. Black boards, gilt-titled on spine and upper board and with gilt fish design to upper board. Two small holes to front board, slight browning to end-papers and edges. Tiny date-stamp to rear end-paper but not ex library, good-plus in frayed dust-wrapper. "Frank Sawyer is well known as the keeper on a famous stretch of the Wiltshire Avon. He is also author, naturalist, broadcaster, and one of the very few people able to catch trout to the order of a television team. The result of forty years' close observation and constant practice is here set out in the most thorough, informative, and attractive manner." (Anglers' Annual 1958). This key book in the evolution of chalkstream flyfishing for trout and grayling also includes a chapter on "Lesser Quarry," on nymph fishing for chub, dace and roach; on "Experiments With Salmon"; and on "Still Waters"; and, of course, on river keeping. .
Published by Stanley Paul, London, 1958
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. Pp 175. Plates. Original cloth. Unclipped d/w, edge-wear with some repaired short tears. A nice copy.
Published by Stanley Paul. London. 1958, 1958
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1958). 1958 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 217mm). Pp175. B/w photographs. Black boards, gilt-titled on spine and upper board and with gilt fish design on upper board. Very good copy in poor torn dust-wrapper. "Frank Sawyer is well known as the keeper on a famous stretch of the Wiltshire Avon. He is also author, naturalist, broadcaster, and one of the very few people able to catch trout to the order of a television team. The result of forty years' close observation and constant practice is here set out in the most thorough, informative, and attractive manner." (Anglers' Annual 1958). This key book in the evolution of chalkstream flyfishing for trout and grayling also includes a chapter on "Lesser Quarry," on nymph fishing for chub, dace and roach; on "Experiments With Salmon"; and on "Still Waters"; and, of course, on river keeping. .
Published by Stanley Paul. London. 1958, 1958
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1958). 1958 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 217mm). Pp175. B/w photographs. Black boards, gilt-titled on spine and upper board and with gilt fish design on upper board. End-paper inscription, browning to end-papers and edges. Good-plus first edition in used dust-wrapper. "Frank Sawyer is well known as the keeper on a famous stretch of the Wiltshire Avon. He is also author, naturalist, broadcaster, and one of the very few people able to catch trout to the order of a television team. The result of forty years' close observation and constant practice is here set out in the most thorough, informative, and attractive manner." (Anglers' Annual 1958). This key book in the evolution of chalkstream flyfishing for trout and grayling also includes a chapter on "Lesser Quarry," on nymph fishing for chub, dace and roach; on "Experiments With Salmon"; and on "Still Waters"; and, of course, on river keeping. .
Published by Stanley Paul. London. 1958, 1958
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1958). 1958 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 217mm). Pp175. B/w photographs. Black boards, gilt-titled on spine and upper board and with gilt fish design on upper board. Hint of a bump to spine, some browning to edges and end papers. Good-plus in frayed, chipped and foxed dust-wrapper. "Frank Sawyer is well known as the keeper on a famous stretch of the Wiltshire Avon. He is also author, naturalist, broadcaster, and one of the very few people able to catch trout to the order of a television team. The result of forty years' close observation and constant practice is here set out in the most thorough, informative, and attractive manner." (Anglers' Annual 1958). This key book in the evolution of chalkstream flyfishing for trout and grayling also includes a chapter on "Lesser Quarry," on nymph fishing for chub, dace and roach; on "Experiments With Salmon"; and on "Still Waters"; and, of course, on river keeping. .
Published by Stanley Paul. London. 1958, 1958
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1958). 1958 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 217mm). Pp175. B/w photographs. Black boards, gilt-titled on spine and upper board and with gilt fish design on upper board. Owner's inscription and two book-plates, slight browning to end-papers else very good in frayed, chipped dust-wrapper. "Frank Sawyer is well known as the keeper on a famous stretch of the Wiltshire Avon. He is also author, naturalist, broadcaster, and one of the very few people able to catch trout to the order of a television team. The result of forty years' close observation and constant practice is here set out in the most thorough, informative, and attractive manner." (Anglers' Annual 1958). This key book in the evolution of chalkstream flyfishing for trout and grayling also includes a chapter on "Lesser Quarry," on nymph fishing for chub, dace and roach; on "Experiments With Salmon"; and on "Still Waters"; and, of course, on river keeping. .
Published by Stanley Paul. London. 1958, 1958
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1958). 1958 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 217mm). Pp175. B/w photographs. Black boards, gilt fish motif to upper board, gilt titles to spine. Slight browning to edges else very good in chipped dust-wrapper. "Frank Sawyer is well known as the keeper on a famous stretch of the Wiltshire Avon. He is also author, naturalist, broadcaster, and one of the very few people able to catch trout to the order of a television team. The result of forty years' close observation and constant practice is here set out in the most thorough, informative, and attractive manner." (Anglers' Annual 1958). This key book in the evolution of chalkstream flyfishing for trout and grayling also includes a chapter on "Lesser Quarry," on nymph fishing for chub, dace and roach; on "Experiments With Salmon"; and on "Still Waters"; and, of course, on river keeping. .
Published by Stanley Paul. London. 1958, 1958
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Add to basketALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1958). 1958 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 217mm). Pp175. B/w photographs. Black boards, gilt-titled on spine and upper board and with gilt fish design to upper board. Slight browning, label remnant to front end-paper. Good-plus in frayed dust-wrapper. John Goddard's copy, his ex libris stamp to front end-paper. "Frank Sawyer is well known as the keeper on a famous stretch of the Wiltshire Avon. He is also author, naturalist, broadcaster, and one of the very few people able to catch trout to the order of a television team. The result of forty years' close observation and constant practice is here set out in the most thorough, informative, and attractive manner." (Anglers' Annual 1958). This key book in the evolution of chalkstream flyfishing for trout and grayling also includes a chapter on "Lesser Quarry," on nymph fishing for chub, dace and roach; on "Experiments With Salmon"; and on "Still Waters"; and, of course, on river keeping. .
Published by Stanley Paul & Co, London, 1958
Seller: Harris & Harris Books, Clare, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. 1st Edition. Clean black boards with gilt fish to front and gilt lettering to spine. No inscriptions, stamps or book plates. Text block clean, free from foxing and tight to spine. Illustrated with black & white photographs. Dust wrapper clipped and showing wear and closed tears, small chips to spine and corners. D/w protected with clear removable cover. A scarce book in this condition.
Published by Stanley Paul, 1958
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Add to basket1st Edn,. 175 pages, 16 full page b/w plates from photographs, vg in good dj, dj has loss to head of spine, some creasing and chipping new in protective removabale sleeve. The 1st edition of classic title.