Tail Weir by Chalmers Patrick (33 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. At the Tail of the Weir (Modern Fishing Classics) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1984). (1932) 1984 paperback reprint. Small 8vo paperback (128 x 197mm). Ppxx,277. B/w illustrations from old engravings. Signs of previous ownership. Creased and used but solidly intact second-hand paperback. A good reading copy. The classic of Thames coarse and trout fishing. Two chapters on pike fishing, plus chapters on the other principal Thames fish. This edition has a new foreword by Antony Atha. "The only book, of a substantial nature, in existence dealing with Thames fishing. Delightfully written and a real addition to angling literature." (Where To Fish, 1933). .…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1984). (1932) 1984 paperback reprint. 8vo paperback (128 x 197mm). Ppxx,277. B/w illustrations from old engravings. Slight use. Good-plus. The classic of Thames coarse and trout fishing. Two chapters on pike fishing, plus chapters on the other principal Thames fish. This edition has a new foreword by Antony Atha. "The only book, of a substantial nature, in existence dealing with Thames fishing. Delightfully written and a real addition to angling literature." (Where To Fish, 1933). .…

Second Edition. Very good paperback copy now mylar-sleeved. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 277 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Fishing England Thames River. 1 Kg.

Later Edition. Good copy in original stiff card wrappers with some wear and tear as with age. Remain preserved overall; bright and clean. Series; Modern fishing classics. Physical description; 277 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Notes; Reprint. Originally published: 1932. Subjects; Fishing England Thames River. Natural history England Thames River. Fishing. England Thames River Freshwater angling Personal observations. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

Second Edition. Very good paperback copy now mylar-sleeved. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 277 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Fishing England Thames River. 1 Kg.

Later Edition. Good copy in original stiff card wrappers with some wear and tear as with age. Remain preserved overall; bright and clean. Series; Modern fishing classics. Physical description; 277 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Notes; Reprint. Originally published: 1932. Subjects; Fishing England Thames River. Natural history England Thames River. Fishing. England Thames River Freshwater angling Personal observations. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Orange cloth covers exhibit bumping and heavy soiling on corners and spine ends. Light bumping and heavy soiling on edges. Black lettering on spine is unmarked. Heavy soiling on covers, especially along the edges, hinges and spine. Light soiling and yellowing on page ends. Light yellowing to text and the b&w illustrations. Otherwise clean and unmarked. Hinges are tight. A book on Thame's angling with chapters detailing the Thames trout, the Chub, the Perch, the Eel and much more. All books are individually examined and described. Never ex-lib unless stated.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 277 pages. series -'Modern fishing classics.

Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Trade paperback in very good condition.

hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, orange cloth lettered black to spine, Mild foxing to the closed rough-trimmed fore-edge, the contents clean and free of marking, the binding tight. Illustrated, xiii + 277pp.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1932). 1932 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Ppxiv,277. B/w vignette illustrations from old engravings. Binding B. Green cloth, single black rule on upper board, spine titled in black. Cloth faded & rubbed with abrasions to spine. A good copy only. The classic of Thames coarse and trout fishing. Two chapters on pike fishing, plus chapters on the other principal Thames fish. "The only book, of a substantial nature, in existence dealing with Thames fishing. Delightfully written and a real addition to angling literature." (Where To Fish, 1933). .…

first edition, orange cloth boards with black lettering to spine, xii + 277pp, illus, VG- (wear to extremities including small closed tears to head and tail of spine, fraying to corners, water damage to upper edge of boards and four small holes to boards, ink owner's name to fep, light tanning and foxing, upper edges of pages damaged and partially eaten away with no loss to text).…

FIRST EDITION. Demy 8vo, pp. xiii + 277; red buckram bds, spine lettered in black; illus. tp, illus.; VG (light to moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light to moderate bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light tanning & soiling to pg edges; light to moderate tanning, soiling & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals). …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase. Limited Edition to 150 Copies. Number 18 of a limited edition of 150. First published in 1932 and at that time the author found only one other small book published on fishing the Thames in all the hundreds of years that man has been doing so. xxi-277pp illustrated with old line engravings. Book size 240x160mm.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1932). 1932 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Ppxiv,277. B/w vignette illustrations from old engravings. Binding E. Grey cloth, spine titled in black. Front paste-down stained. Front end-paper damaged by the attachment of business card of Herbert F. Crossthwaite, Gresham Club. Good. The classic of Thames coarse and trout fishing. Two chapters on pike fishing, plus chapters on the other principal Thames fish. "The only book, of a substantial nature, in existence dealing with Thames fishing. Delightfully written and a real addition to angling literature." (Where To Fish, 1933). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1932). 1932 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Ppxiv,277. B/w vignette illustrations from old engravings. Binding B. Green cloth, single black rule on upper board, spine titled in black. Slightly browned but good-plus, lacks dust-wrapper. The classic of Thames coarse and trout fishing. Two chapters on pike fishing, plus chapters on the other principal Thames fish. "The only book, of a substantial nature, in existence dealing with Thames fishing. Delightfully written and a real addition to angling literature." (Where To Fish, 1933). .…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. #96 of Limited Edition of 150. VG condition book with slipcase. Content is clean and bright throughout. Free from inscriptions or markings. VG slipcase with little to no wear.

Cloth Bound. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1932 first edition of this classic on Thames coarse fish and fishing. Delightfully illustrated with old vignette engravings. 277-page text in very good, tight, clean condition, with no inscriptions. Original binding good and tight, with a few light marks and rather faded. See photos of this copy attached. (BM36).…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1932). 1932 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Ppxiv,277. B/w vignette illustrations from old engravings. Binding C. Orange cloth, spine titled in black. Owner's name to front end-paper, cloth rather used else good-plus. The classic of Thames coarse and trout fishing. Two chapters on pike fishing, plus chapters on the other principal Thames fish. "The only book, of a substantial nature, in existence dealing with Thames fishing. Delightfully written and a real addition to angling literature." (Where To Fish, 1933). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1932). 1932 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Ppxiv,277. B/w vignette illustrations from old engravings. Binding C. Orange cloth, spine titled in black. Corners rubbed o/w good-plus. The classic of Thames coarse and trout fishing. Two chapters on pike fishing, plus chapters on the other principal Thames fish. "The only book, of a substantial nature, in existence dealing with Thames fishing. Delightfully written and a real addition to angling literature." (Where To Fish, 1933). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1932). 1932 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Ppxiv,277. B/w vignette illustrations from old engravings. Binding C. Orange cloth, spine titled in black. Part of dust-wrapper pasted in. Slight use but good-plus. The classic of Thames coarse and trout fishing. Two chapters on pike fishing, plus chapters on the other principal Thames fish. "The only book, of a substantial nature, in existence dealing with Thames fishing. Delightfully written and a real addition to angling literature." (Where To Fish, 1933). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1932). 1932 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 220mm). Ppxiv,277. B/w vignette illustrations from old engravings. Binding C. Orange cloth, spine titled in black. Top of spine slightly rubbed, very slight foxing. The classic of Thames coarse and trout fishing. Two chapters on pike fishing, plus chapters on the other principal Thames fish. "The only book, of a substantial nature, in existence dealing with Thames fishing. Delightfully written and a real addition to angling literature." (Where To Fish, 1933). .…

First edition. Wood engraved title vignette and head & tail pieces. 8vo (8 5/8 x 5 3/4 inches), 277-pages. Original green cloth; spine faded and spotted otherwise very good and internally clean. Old inscription on front free endpaper.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2003). (1932) 2003 new edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxxii,277 + 1pp ad. B/w illustrations from old engravings, silk marker ribbon. Fully bound in rich brown bonded leather, top edge gilt, marbled end-papers, gilt FFCL motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Tan cloth slipcase. Near fine second-hand copy in slightly used slipcase. Numbered copy from an edition limited to 150 copies. The jacket description of the 1st edition published in 1932 cannot be improved upon. "A book about coarse fishing and a book about the Thames, a mixture of practical advice and delightful reminisences, written with all the charm which has gained for its author such a host of devoted readers. Here are wise tips on catching huge trout and portly carp, where to find otters and giant water beetles, how to cook your pike when you have caught him and how to make barbel palatable. There are true stories of monstrous fish that disappeared into the depths with half the anglers tackle, and there are delightfully improbable tales of impossible fish that did outrageous things - and got away with it. A book with a singular charm, it is impossible to put it down when once one has read a page or two." "The only book, of a substantial nature, in existence dealing with Thames fishing. Delightfully written and a real addition to angling literature." (Where To Fish, 1933). . …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. 2003. Limited edition, no.69/150. Octavo. xxi, 277pp. Publisher's full brown leather, gilt titles. Marbled end papers. Ribbon page-marker. Clean and bright. Housed in the cloth slipcase, light rubbing to tail edge. Overall a 'Fine' copy.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2003). (1932) 2003 new edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxxii,277 + 1pp ad. B/w illustrations from old engravings, silk marker ribbon. Fully bound in rich brown bonded leather, top edge gilt, marbled end-papers, gilt FFCL motif to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Brown cloth slipcase. Fine unread copy in slipcase. Numbered copy from an edition limited to 150 copies. The jacket description of the 1st edition published in 1932 cannot be improved upon. "A book about coarse fishing and a book about the Thames, a mixture of practical advice and delightful reminisences, written with all the charm which has gained for its author such a host of devoted readers. Here are wise tips on catching huge trout and portly carp, where to find otters and giant water beetles, how to cook your pike when you have caught him and how to make barbel palatable. There are true stories of monstrous fish that disappeared into the depths with half the anglers tackle, and there are delightfully improbable tales of impossible fish that did outrageous things - and got away with it. A book with a singular charm, it is impossible to put it down when once one has read a page or two." "The only book, of a substantial nature, in existence dealing with Thames fishing. Delightfully written and a real addition to angling literature." (Where To Fish, 1933). . …