Tench by Head Len (12 results)

hardcover. 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. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Reprint, 4to, 207pp, colour and b/w photo illustrations and line drawings; VG Copy in VG DJ with one or two minor nicks and grazes Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). (1986) 1989 reprint. 4to (192 x 252mm). Pp207. Colour and b/w photographs, line drawings. Olive drab boards, spine titled in gilt. Spotting to edges, spine slightly cocked. Good-plus in spine-faded dust-wrapper. Angling author and one time secretary of the Tenchfishers Club, Len Head, "not only distils a lifetime of his own experience in the pursuit of Tinca tinca, he also draws on the painstaking analytical work of the Tenchfishers and on the knowledge of his European correspondents, and includes important contributions from six other leading exponents of the art". Chapters include: Distribution; Physical characteristics; Diet and behaviour; Reproduction; Growth and longevity; Tench myths; Fisheries - A decade of tench; What makes a good tench fishery; Gravel pits; Reservoirs; Lakes and rivers; Tackle; Float fishing; Legering; Traditional baits; Modern baits; Groundbaits; Winter tench; Giant tench; The future. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1989). (1986) 1989 reprint. 4to (192 x 252mm). Pp207. Colour and b/w photographs, line drawings. Olive drab boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use else very good in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. Angling author and one time secretary of the Tenchfishers Club, Len Head, "not only distils a lifetime of his own experience in the pursuit of Tinca tinca, he also draws on the painstaking analytical work of the Tenchfishers and on the knowledge of his European correspondents, and includes important contributions from six other leading exponents of the art." Chapters include: Distribution; Physical characteristics; Diet and behaviour; Reproduction; Growth and longevity; Tench myths; Fisheries - A decade of tench; What makes a good tench fishery; Gravel pits; Reservoirs; Lakes and rivers; Tackle; Float fishing; Legering; Traditional baits; Modern baits; Groundbaits; Winter tench; Giant tench; The future. .…

First edition, 1986. With B&W & colour illustrations. A very nice clean, bright copy in firm binding Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 4to (192 x 252mm). Pp207. Colour and b/w photographs, line drawings by the author. Olive-brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight browning to top edge else very good in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. Angling author and one time secretary of the Tenchfishers Club, Len Head, "not only distils a lifetime of his own experience in the pursuit of Tinca tinca, he also draws on the painstaking analytical work of the Tenchfishers and on the knowledge of his European correspondents, and includes important contributions from six other leading exponents of the art." Chapters include: Distribution; Physical characteristics; Diet and behaviour; Reproduction; Growth and longevity; Tench myths; Fisheries - A decade of tench; What makes a good tench fishery; Gravel pits; Reservoirs; Lakes and rivers; Tackle; Float fishing; Legering; Traditional baits; Modern baits; Groundbaits; Winter tench; Giant tench; The future. .…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1986 first edition, first printing. Binding and 207-page text in fine, tight, clean condition, with no inscriptions. Illustrated from photographs. Dust jacket unclipped and in very good+ condition. See photos of this copy attached. (BM38).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 4to (192 x 252mm). Pp207. Colour and b/w photographs, line drawings by the author. Olive-brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus first edition copy in used dust-wrapper. Angling author and one time secretary of the Tenchfishers Club, Len Head, "not only distils a lifetime of his own experience in the pursuit of Tinca tinca, he also draws on the painstaking analytical work of the Tenchfishers and on the knowledge of his European correspondents, and includes important contributions from six other leading exponents of the art." Chapters include: Distribution; Physical characteristics; Diet and behaviour; Reproduction; Growth and longevity; Tench myths; Fisheries - A decade of tench; What makes a good tench fishery; Gravel pits; Reservoirs; Lakes and rivers; Tackle; Float fishing; Legering; Traditional baits; Modern baits; Groundbaits; Winter tench; Giant tench; The future. .…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Brown bds with gilt title to spine. Some patchy soiling/bumping to boards.64 mm scratch to back cover. Bump/rubbing to spine ends and corners. B/W and colour photographs. Highlighting and pen marks to some pages. Unclipped creased dustjacket with tears and losses to jacket spine ends and corners. Pen squiggle to jacket front. 16 mm tear to top back jacket edge. Photographs (illustrator).…

1st Edn.. 207 pages, large 8vo., black and white and colour illustrations throughout from photograph line drawings by the author. Personal presentation inscription SIGNEND by Len Head to the half tile, vg in dj. £20.