Hills john waller (73 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1921) 1973 2nd UK edition. 8vo (138 x 222mm). Ppviii,244. B/w plates after old illustrations, decorative initials, bibliography. Brown boards, gilt titling on spine. Ex-library copy with stamps to title-page, ex-libris book-plate to end-paper, picture of author tipped onto paste-down else very good in spine-faded and clipped dust-wrapper. A good guide the early angling literature of Britain and of France, with a useful bibliography of English and French angling books. "This excellent book (which has become a fishing classic) traces the art of fly fishing from its beginnings in the fifteenth century. Major Hills has succeeded in identifying almost all the artificial flies mentioned by the early writers (including The Boke Of St. Albans), and his account of the evolution of rods, lines, reels and tackle is very complete. The advent of up-stream fishing and the dry fly are also dealt with at length." (Contemporary advertisement). "It covers the period from the close of the fifteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth, from the Treatyse to Andrew Lang. The story is very well told and must have involved considerable research. Generous in his appreciations, he can always be relied upon to give an unbiased judgement. The book sets a high standard and one can refer to him with confidence on moot points in angling literature on trout fishing." (Robb. Notable Angling Literature). .…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Second Edition. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly edgeworn and dust-dulled, with prelims and text edges faintly foxed. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Series; Modern fishing classics. Physical description; xvi, 271 pages, 12 pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm. Notes; Facsimile of the 1930 edition published by Philip Allan. Subjects; Trout fishing England Test River 20th century. Fly fishing England Test River 20th century. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Second Edition. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly edgeworn and dust-dulled, with prelims and text edges faintly foxed. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Series; Modern fishing classics. Physical description; xvi, 271 pages, 12 pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm. Notes; Facsimile of the 1930 edition published by Philip Allan. Subjects; Trout fishing England Test River 20th century. Fly fishing England Test River 20th century. 1 Kg.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1983). (1924) 1983 6th edition. Small 8vo paperback (128 x 197mm). Pp271. B/w plates and illustrations by Norman Wilkinson. Reprinted from the 2nd edition (1930). Slight fading to spine else good, clean, solidly intact, second-hand paperback. In this classic of chalk-stream fishing, Hills describes the River Test in its heyday. First published in 1924 it remained in print for more than thirty years, and with good reason. No author has surpassed this description of classic chalkstream fishing, and very few authors knew half as much about the history of their sport as J.W. Hills. Summer on the Test makes rather painful reading in some respects. Of all the rivers which have been subject to decline and deterioration, the Test must rank near the top. In the 1920s, the river ran crystal clear through the buttercup meadows and brown trout were there in profusion. Now, those days seem impossible to recover. This book enables us to make an estimate of what it was once like, and what we have lost. This paperback edition is based on the most definitive (second) edition with revisions and seven additional chapters plus the fine and evocative etchings of Norman Wilkinson R.I. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). (1934) 1947 2nd edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp176. B/w frontispiece photograph, sixteen b/w photograph plates at rear. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Spine slightly shaken and faded, fep and edges browned. Pencil annotation and underlining, pencil notes to rear end-paper. Good reading copy, lacks dust-wrapper. William Lunn was appointed keeper on the Houghton Water on the river Test on 1st January 1887, and remained there for 45 years. This book contains his views on chalkstream management, weed-cutting, restocking with mayfly, trout hatching etc., as well as his approach to fishing and his fly dressings, including the famous Lunn's Particular. "It contains chapters on fly life and the management of a fishery, on weed control and much information applicable to chalk streams in general. A book of quite unusual value and interest to trout fishermen and fishery owners." (Where To Fish 1934). .…

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Thus. Signed by John Goddard.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1921) 1973 2nd UK edition. 8vo (138 x 222mm). Ppvi,230. B/w plates after old illustrations, decorative initials, bibliography. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Some minor faults (clipped/owner's name). Good-plus in slightly spine-faded dust-wrapper. A good guide the early angling literature of Britain and of France, with a useful bibliography of English and French angling books. "This excellent book (which has become a fishing classic) traces the art of fly fishing from its beginnings in the fifteenth century. Major Hills has succeeded in identifying almost all the artificial flies mentioned by the early writers (including The Boke Of St. Albans), and his account of the evolution of rods, lines, reels and tackle is very complete. The advent of up-stream fishing and the dry fly are also dealt with at length." (Contemporary advertisement). "It covers the period from the close of the fifteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth, from the Treatyse to Andrew Lang. The story is very well told and must have involved considerable research. Generous in his appreciations, he can always be relied upon to give an unbiased judgement. The book sets a high standard and one can refer to him with confidence on moot points in angling literature on trout fishing." (Robb. Notable Angling Literature). .…

Zustand: Fair. 1941. Third Edition. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Lettering is clear. Visible wear marks to boards.…

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1921) 1973 2nd UK edition. 8vo (138 x 222mm). Ppvi,230. B/w plates after old illustrations, decorative initials, bibliography. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Crease to fep else very good in slightly spine-faded and used dust-wrapper. A good guide the early angling literature of Britain and of France, with a useful bibliography of English and French angling books. "This excellent book (which has become a fishing classic) traces the art of fly fishing from its beginnings in the fifteenth century. Major Hills has succeeded in identifying almost all the artificial flies mentioned by the early writers (including The Boke Of St. Albans), and his account of the evolution of rods, lines, reels and tackle is very complete. The advent of up-stream fishing and the dry fly are also dealt with at length." (Contemporary advertisement). "It covers the period from the close of the fifteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth, from the Treatyse to Andrew Lang. The story is very well told and must have involved considerable research. Generous in his appreciations, he can always be relied upon to give an unbiased judgement. The book sets a high standard and one can refer to him with confidence on moot points in angling literature on trout fishing." (Robb. Notable Angling Literature). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). (1934) 1947 2nd edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp176. B/w frontispiece photograph, sixteen b/w photograph plates at rear. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Various minor faults (end-papers & edges quite browned, spine faded, bookplate). A good copy without dust-wrapper. William Lunn was appointed keeper on the Houghton Water on the river Test on 1st January 1887, and remained there for 45 years. This book contains his views on chalkstream management, weed-cutting, restocking with mayfly, trout hatching etc., as well as his approach to fishing and his fly dressings, including the famous Lunn's Particular. "It contains chapters on fly life and the management of a fishery, on weed control and much information applicable to chalk streams in general. A book of quite unusual value and interest to trout fishermen and fishery owners." (Where To Fish 1934). .…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. pp.x, 244p, a Fine hardback (imitation dark green morocco-backed patterned paper-covered boards) in a very good plus slip-case - a book first published in 1921.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1921) 1973 2nd UK edition. 8vo (138 x 222mm). Ppvi,230. B/w plates after old illustrations, decorative initials, bibliography. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very good copy in dust-wrapper. A good guide the early angling literature of Britain and of France, with a useful bibliography of English and French angling books. "This excellent book (which has become a fishing classic) traces the art of fly fishing from its beginnings in the fifteenth century. Major Hills has succeeded in identifying almost all the artificial flies mentioned by the early writers (including The Boke Of St. Albans), and his account of the evolution of rods, lines, reels and tackle is very complete. The advent of up-stream fishing and the dry fly are also dealt with at length." (Contemporary advertisement). "It covers the period from the close of the fifteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth, from the Treatyse to Andrew Lang. The story is very well told and must have involved considerable research. Generous in his appreciations, he can always be relied upon to give an unbiased judgement. The book sets a high standard and one can refer to him with confidence on moot points in angling literature on trout fishing." (Robb. Notable Angling Literature). .…

Zustand: New. pp. 262.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover octavo with d/w (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 will reduce your overall postage costs.…

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). (1934) 1947 2nd edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp176. B/w frontispiece photograph, sixteen b/w photograph plates at rear. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Water stains to cloth. Small mark to top edge. Browning to end-papers, internally clean. Good-plus in worn and marked dust-wrapper. William Lunn was appointed keeper on the Houghton Water on the river Test on 1st January 1887, and remained there for 45 years. This book contains his views on chalkstream management, weed-cutting, restocking with mayfly, trout hatching etc., as well as his approach to fishing and his fly dressings, including the famous Lunn's Particular. "It contains chapters on fly life and the management of a fishery, on weed control and much information applicable to chalk streams in general. A book of quite unusual value and interest to trout fishermen and fishery owners." (Where To Fish 1934). . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). (1934) 1947 2nd edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp176. B/w frontispiece photograph, sixteen b/w photograph plates at rear. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Inscription to front end-paper, some foxing. Good-plus in poor dust-wrapper remnant. William Lunn was appointed keeper on the Houghton Water on the river Test on 1st January 1887, and remained there for 45 years. This book contains his views on chalkstream management, weed-cutting, restocking with mayfly, trout hatching etc., as well as his approach to fishing and his fly dressings, including the famous Lunn's Particular. "It contains chapters on fly life and the management of a fishery, on weed control and much information applicable to chalk streams in general. A book of quite unusual value and interest to trout fishermen and fishery owners." (Where To Fish 1934). . …

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.