The Contemplative Man's Recreation

Language: English

Published by The Univerisity of BC, Victoria, BC Canada, 1970

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Deluxe first Ed, 135 copies published, 1970, bibliography of books on angling and game fish included in the University of BC's library, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Condition: Near fine, no DJ as issued, bound in green and beige leather covered in plastic. Inset on front cover: Size 12 hook wet fly with red and white feathers, and iridescent body, each book has a different fly pattern. See our other listing for brown fly. Clean copy with forward written by the honorable N.A.M MacKenzie, and a tribute to Tom Brayshaw written by Roderick L. Haig-Brown.

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Contemplative Man's Recreation
Author
Susan Starkman and Stanley Read
Publisher
The Univerisity of BC, Victoria, BC Canada
Publication year
1970
Condition
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
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Comox, BC, Canada

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A book collector based in the beautiful Comox Valley, BC - Specializing in Canadiana, Fishing, First Nations Art & History, Nautical & British Columbia history. We try very hard to accurately describe our books and take pictures of imperfections. We hope you like what you see! Our brick and mortar closed and we are now a home based online reseller. Please reach out if you need further information.

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