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paperback. Zustand: 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. A few small stains.…

Paperback. Zustand: 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.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 4to (192 x 266mm). Ppx,115. B/w photographs, illustrations by E. Meirion Roberts, bibliography. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Cloth stained else good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. This is an interesting excursion into fishing by Ian Niall, in his usual readable style. The author covers the basics of fishing for the common British quarry species of fresh and saltwater; pike, perch, roach and rudd, tench, barbel, carp, trout seatrout and salmon, mackerel, bass and others. Concludes with a chapter on shark fishing. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 4to (192 x 266mm). Ppx,115. B/w photographs, illustrations by E. Meirion Roberts, bibliography. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Tape marks to paste-down, end-papers and boards, some browning, rather used. Good only, in rather used dust-wrapper. This is an interesting excursion into fishing by Ian Niall, in his usual readable style. The author covers the basics of fishing for the common British quarry species of fresh and saltwater; pike, perch, roach and rudd, tench, barbel, carp, trout, sea-trout and salmon, mackerel, bass and others. Concludes with a chapter on shark fishing. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). (1976) 1976 BCA edition. 4to (195 x 265mm). Ppx,115. B/w photographs, illustrations by E. Meirion Roberts, bibliography. Violet boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, slight use / slightly bumped. Good in like dust-wrapper. This is an interesting excursion into fishing by Ian Niall, in his usual readable style. The author covers the basics of fishing for the common British quarry species of fresh and saltwater; pike, perch, roach and rudd, tench, barbel, carp, trout, seatrout and salmon, mackerel, bass and others. Concludes with a chapter on shark fishing. .…

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 4to (192 x 266mm). Ppx,115. B/w photographs, illustrations by E. Meirion Roberts, bibliography. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Large gift inscription and marks to front end-papers, good-plus. 1" sticker abrasion to front of dust-wrapper. This is an interesting excursion into fishing by Ian Niall, in his usual readable style. The author covers the basics of fishing for the common British quarry species of fresh and saltwater; pike, perch, roach and rudd, tench, barbel, carp, trout, sea-trout and salmon, mackerel, bass and others. Concludes with a chapter on shark fishing. .…

Zustand: Very Good. 1st edition. Boards, dj, VG/VG. 208pp, colour & b/w illustrations throughout edges rubbed & spine of the dustjacket sunned. Selections from the author's 'Countryman's Notes' column which appeared in 'Country Life' magazine for over 30 years. 1300 grams.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2000). (1950) 2000 reprint. Small 8vo (143 x 224mm). Ppx,133. Wood engravings by Barbara Greg. Yellow boards, gilt titles to spine. Very good in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. "Ian Niall wrote this masterpiece of country lore to regain the thrill of crossing the hills in the moonlight and creeping up the woodside at dusk. He says, 'This is a book about poaching in the old traditional style, the craft of men who knew and loved the countryside and invoked the unorthodox skills rather than the crude use of modern science to catch their game, which they took sparingly, as they needed it'". "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. Country rascals they may have been, but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it [first] appeared, and I make none now, .I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From the author's Notes to the Revised Edition. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2002). (1950) 2002 edition, later reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppx,133. Wood engravings by Barbara Greg. Yellow boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used faded dust-wrapper. "Ian Niall wrote this masterpiece of country lore to regain the thrill of crossing the hills in the moonlight and creeping up the woodside at dusk. He says, 'This is a book about poaching in the old traditional style, the craft of men who knew and loved the countryside and invoked the unorthodox skills rather than the crude use of modern science to catch their game, which they took sparingly, as they needed it'". "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. Country rascals they may have been, but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it [first] appeared, and I make none now, .I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From the author's Notes to the Revised Edition. .…

Zustand: Fair. 1939. First Edition. 367 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth. Boots library rebind with associated stickers and markings to pages and boards. Moderate foxing and tanning to pages with heavier foxing and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Heavier foxing and tanning to text block edges and cracks to guttering with exposed netting. Both hinges are cracked with exposed netting and binding is loose. Boards have visible rubbing and edge wear. Moderate bumping to corners and fair crushing to spine ends. Major rubbing to spine and splitting to rear joint. Spine is coming away from binding.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1992). (1950) 1994 reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppx,133. Wood engravings by Barbara Greg. Dark green boards, gilt to upper board and spine. Very good in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. "Ian Niall wrote this masterpiece of country lore to regain the thrill of crossing the hills in the moonlight and creeping up the woodside at dusk. He says, 'This is a book about poaching in the old traditional style, the craft of men who knew and loved the countryside and invoked the unorthodox skills rather than the crude use of modern science to catch their game, which they took sparingly, as they needed it'". "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. Country rascals they may have been, but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it [first] appeared, and I make none now, .I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From the author's Notes to the Revised Edition. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1978). 1978 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppviii,182. Illustrated with vignettes from old engravings. Flesh coloured boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use and browning, red ink spot to fore-edge. Good-plus in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. ".With accounts of how the idler spends his time fishing, poaching, day-dreaming and watching the world go by, pursuits which come naturally to all loiterers in country districts." Chapters include: The art of idling; The spear maker; Bob in the Whins; Paddy's retreat; Old soldiers; The dirt track rider; Story in a teacup; On the Golden shore; Little Harry, bounty hunter; The man with the otter; Owen the snatch; a few words for Hughie bach; The world of Jack Bopeep; The elusive Ginger; The peace of Cefn Garw. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1960). (1960) later reprint. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Ppxii,156. B/w illustrations by Sylvanus Marston. Black boards, spine titled in silver. Slight use, spotting to end-papers and slightly soiled edge but good-plus in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. .Country rascals they may have been, .but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it [first] appeared, and I make none now, .I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From Niall's 'Notes to the Revised Edition'. Contents include: Harvest of idleness; Bewitched hares; Respectability; The peacock and the perch; A hare by stealth; The long net; Clever dogs; Of gins and snares; A partridge whistle; Elusive coveys; Longtails; Bold characters; Legends; The day of Butcher Murphy; Deer and desperadoes; The ways of the fowler; Duck catching; The quiet river; Line setting; Otters and otter boards; Snatchers at work; A noose for trout; The gorse dam; Nets and netsmen; Sundry adventures; An eel from the stream; The modern market. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2012). (1939) 2012 paperback edition. Small 8vo (128 x 198mm). Ppxxvi,367. B/w photographs. Edges slightly foxed, slight use but a very good second-hand paperback. Ian Niall's first book, written under his real name. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1967). 1967 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 223mm). Ppx,182. B/w illustrations by C.F. Tunnicliffe. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use and browning, good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. "This book is an autobiography of the happiest days of my life. It contains the most vivid recollections I have of all the things that impressed me most and all the people I loved and worshipped, like my burly great-uncles, Charlie and Peter, my grandfather and great-grandfather, dear old Miss Dunbar and Great-Aunt Maggie .and Stewart, the man who knew horses. It is also an account of the warm summer day when my whooping-cough was cured, the day the vet operated on my poisoned foot and the days the milking-cow won a silver tea-service and the trotting-horse his last race. .It is impossible to travel in that world of Galloway as it once was and I set it down [now] to preserve its beauty as far as I am able and while I can." . C.F. Tunnicliffe (illustrator).…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2012). (1939) 2012 paperback edition. Small 8vo (128 x 198mm). Ppxxvi,367. B/w photographs. Gift inscription to end-paper but a very good second-hand paperback. Ian Niall's first book, written under his real name. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 221mm). Ppxii,163. B/w illustrations by C.F.Tunnicliffe. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Ex library copy, numerous faults. Working copy in dust-wrapper. A very readable collection of pieces drawn from Ian Niall's experiences shooting wild ducks and geese on foreshore and marsh. "What follows is a picture of a personal world rather than of the wildfowler's world in general. It is intended to be a guide to the uncommitted novice in the hope that he may come to appreciate my world in which impressions and atmosphere are more important than getting a duck or a goose for dinner." Chapters include: Waterbirds; A gun for a goose; Wild duck; Walking water-meadows; Birds in the barley; The lure of the marsh; Tides run; Moonlight madness; Frost and flood; Teal flight; Wigeon ways; Lesser fowl; The wild goose; Greylags and pinkfeet; Ancient art; Odd birds. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Ppxii,146. Not illustrated. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Spotting to edges. Good-plus in slightly shelf-worn dust-wrapper. The story of James Lymburn Shaw, forester of Killearn, Tintern and Gwydyr. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1952). 1952 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 221mm). Ppvi,116. Wood-engravings by Barbara Greg. Green boards, upper board and spine titled in gilt. 10s. 6d. Gift inscription to front end-paper, some browning. Good-plus in rather torn and chipped dust-wrapper. Ian Niall continues his delightful tales of wildlife begun in "Fresh Woods," this time looking at the life of the open countryside. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). (1973) 1973 Book Club edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Ppx,148. B/w photographs. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. Ian Niall's observation of the wildlife (and domesticated animals) around his cottage near Llandudno. "He writes of hawks and hawking - falcons, goshawks, buzzards - and of what he learned about them and about himself. Then Ian Niall became a shepherd to his own few sheep with the idea of endless saddles of lamb and chops, - but the sheep too had their personalities which they pitted in their way against that of the shepherd. Whether writing of birds or sheep, ducks and bantams, reclaimed battery-crippled hens or a strange crossbred bird which could have been a mixture of tame and wild, Ian Niall is contantly interesting and informative. The house of the title is his cottage and what he writes of in this book went on around it." Chapters include:- Myself when young; My first affair; A hawk on my fist; A-hunting I did go; The innocent lamb; The year of the quail; Bees in my bonnet; Honey harvest; Duck-keeper; Bantams and battery birds; Pursuit of Phantams. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1984). 1984 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Ppx,170. B/w line drawings by Louis Mackay. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in faded, tape-repaired dust-wrapper. Ian Niall's stories of birds - especially from his childhood on a Galloway farm. Chapters include:- The scart; A blue-eyed duck; Danny and the peacock; The story of Joe the Raven; Owls on the chimney; Call of the wild goose; Turkey troubles; The surfeit of guineas; Mallard on the moss; The bird-catcher; The pigeon loft; The secret rookery; Singing birds; A final fling; Hawks in my hands; The cock crow; Tale of two birds; A final word on the chicken and the egg. . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1960). 1960 1st edition thus. 8vo (142 x 220mm). Ppxii,156. B/w illustrations by Sylvanus Marston. Dark olive boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Some spotting, good-plus in rubbed dust-wrapper. "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. .Country rascals they may have been, .but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it [first] appeared, and I make none now, .I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From Niall's, Notes to the Revised Edition. Contents include: Harvest of idleness; Bewitched hares; Respectability; The peacock and the perch; A hare by stealth; The long net; Clever dogs; Of gins and snares; A partridge whistle; Elusive coveys; Longtails; Bold characters; Legends; The day of Butcher Murphy; Deer and desperadoes; The ways of the fowler; Duck catching; The quiet river; Line setting; Otters and otter boards; Snatchers at work; A noose for trout; The gorse dam; Nets and netsmen; Sundry adventures; An eel from the stream; The modern market. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). (1971) 1972 book club edition. 8vo (136 x 221mm). Ppx,181,ad. Olive boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in used dust-wrapper. Based on the story of Arthur Williams, village policeman of Abergynolwyn. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1984). (1960) 1984 paperback edition. Small 8vo paperback (120 x 198mm). Ppxii,156. Black & white illutrations by Sylvanus Marston. Usual slight browning, mark to top edge but a good-plus second-hand paperback. "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. .Country rascals they may have been, .but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it [first] appeared, and I make none now, .I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From Niall's 'Notes to the Revised Edition'. Contents include: Harvest of idleness; Bewitched hares; Respectability; The peacock and the perch; A hare by stealth; The long net; Clever dogs; Of gins and snares; A partridge whistle; Elusive coveys; Longtails; Bold characters; Legends; The day of Butcher Murphy; Deer and desperadoes; The ways of the fowler; Duck catching; The quiet river; Line setting; Otters and otter boards; Snatchers at work; A noose for trout; The gorse dam; Nets and netsmen; Sundry adventures; An eel from the stream; The modern market. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1984). 1984 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Ppx,170. B/w line drawings by Louis Mackay. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in spine-faded dust-wrapper. Ian Niall's stories of birds - especially from his childhood on a Galloway farm. Chapters include:- The scart; A blue-eyed duck; Danny and the peacock; The story of Joe the Raven; Owls on the chimney; Call of the wild goose; Turkey troubles; The surfeit of guineas; Mallard on the moss; The bird-catcher; The pigeon loft; The secret rookery; Singing birds; A final fling; Hawks in my hands; The cock crow; Tale of two birds; A final word on the chicken and the egg. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (138 x 220mm). Ppxii,146. Not illustrated. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. The story of James Lymburn Shaw, forester of Killearn, Tintern and Gwydyr. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1951). (1950) 1951 reprint. 8vo (140 x 220mm). Ppviii,133. Wood engravings by Barbara Greg. Blind-stamped feather motif to black cloth, silver-gilt titles to spine. D/w price 8s 6d NET. Slight lean to spine slight staining to cloth, name and browning to end-papers and edges. Good copy, tape repairs to rear of tanned and frayed dust-wrapper. "Ian Niall wrote this masterpiece of country lore to regain the thrill of crossing the hills in the moonlight and creeping up the woodside at dusk. He says, 'This is a book about poaching in the old traditional style, the craft of men who knew and loved the countryside and invoked the unorthodox skills rather than the crude use of modern science to catch their game, which they took sparingly, as they needed it'". "Water has passed under the bridge since the original edition of The Poacher's Handbook was written, water and a salmon or two. Things, people and creatures natural to the countryside have come and gone. Even a decade ago there were more men about who remembered the squire and who recalled the word 'transported' being used. Poachers there are, however, in the tradition. Country rascals they may have been, but resourceful men, and their sons and grandsons have stood more than once to defend the country that nurtured them. Many hard words were addressed to me for daring to produce a handbook on poaching, but I made no apology for it when it [first] appeared, and I make none now, .I trust I will offend none but those whose liver is sadly out of order." From the author's Notes to the Revised Edition. .…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. A UK first edition, first impression, published posthumously and including four previously unpublished short stories. THE WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is bright, clean and complete. It is unfaded and unclipped. Looks very sharp. THE BOOK : The book is square and very tight. The boards are sharp and very clean. The corners are sharp. The pages are clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are sound. No dog-eared pages. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. An attractive copy in a protected wrapper. Paypal accepted.…