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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1985). (1982) 1985 2nd edition. 8vo paperback (148 x 212mm). Pp132. B/w photographs, illustrations. A well used but intact second-hand paperback. Peter Mohan, carp angler of note and founder of the BCSG, offers "a systematic approach to the problems of becoming a successful carp angler." Mohan, in his introduction, notes "This book is intended mainly for those who are just taking up carp fishing from other branches of angling. .Read in conjunction with 'Carp Fever', by Kevin Maddocks. which is more comprehensive, it should give as complete a picture as possible of modern carp fishing. .Obviously I have not included everything connected with carp fishing in this book; it would have been impossible to do so. I have, however, put in all that I think is important to those who are taking up carp fishing today; all omissions are intentional!" Chapters include: Starting; Attitudes and approach; Tackle, methods and rigs; Using your bait; Striking, hooking, playing, landing and looking after your carp; Night fishing; Winter carp fishing; Reading a water; Some facts about carp; Progression chapter; The bait chapter; More advanced carp fishing by Kevin Maddocks; Alphabetical advice chapter; The Carp Anglers' Association. Included at the end of the book is a glossary of carp fishing terms. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Paperback issue. 8vo paperback (137 x 215mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, line illustrations by Ernest Petts. Covers slightly browned and used, some browning to edges. Good-plus. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1982). 1982 1st edition. 8vo paperback (149 x 212mm). Pp132. B/w photographs, illustrations. Some use. Good-plus. Peter Mohan, carp angler of note and founder of the BCSG, offers "a systematic approach to the problems of becoming a successful carp angler." Mohan, in his introduction, notes "This book is intended mainly for those who are just taking up carp fishing from other branches of angling. .Read in conjunction with 'Carp Fever', by Kevin Maddocks. which is more comprehensive, it should give as complete a picture as possible of modern carp fishing. .Obviously I have not included everything connected with carp fishing in this book; it would have been impossible to do so. I have, however, put in all that I think is important to those who are taking up carp fishing today; all omissions are intentional!" Chapters include: Starting; Attitudes and approach; Tackle, methods and rigs; Using your bait; Striking, hooking, playing, landing and looking after your carp; Night fishing; Winter carp fishing; Reading a water; Some facts about carp; Progression chapter; The bait chapter; More advanced carp fishing by Kevin Maddocks; Alphabetical advice chapter; The Carp Anglers' Association. Included at the end of the book is a glossary of carp fishing terms. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1985). (1982) 1985 2nd edition. 8vo paperback (148 x 212mm). Pp132. B/w photographs, illustrations. Very good copy. Peter Mohan, carp angler of note and founder of the BCSG, offers "a systematic approach to the problems of becoming a successful carp angler." Mohan, in his introduction, notes "This book is intended mainly for those who are just taking up carp fishing from other branches of angling. .Read in conjunction with 'Carp Fever', by Kevin Maddocks. which is more comprehensive, it should give as complete a picture as possible of modern carp fishing. .Obviously I have not included everything connected with carp fishing in this book; it would have been impossible to do so. I have, however, put in all that I think is important to those who are taking up carp fishing today; all omissions are intentional!" Chapters include: Starting; Attitudes and approach; Tackle, methods and rigs; Using your bait; Striking, hooking, playing, landing and looking after your carp; Night fishing; Winter carp fishing; Reading a water; Some facts about carp; Progression chapter; The bait chapter; More advanced carp fishing by Kevin Maddocks; Alphabetical advice chapter; The Carp Anglers' Association. Included at the end of the book is a glossary of carp fishing terms. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1982). 1982 1st edition. 8vo paperback (149 x 212mm). Pp132. B/w photographs, illustrations. Tackle shop stamp, slight use, good-plus. Peter Mohan, carp angler of note and founder of the BCSG, offers "a systematic approach to the problems of becoming a successful carp angler." Mohan, in his introduction, notes "This book is intended mainly for those who are just taking up carp fishing from other branches of angling. .Read in conjunction with 'Carp Fever', by Kevin Maddocks. which is more comprehensive, it should give as complete a picture as possible of modern carp fishing. .Obviously I have not included everything connected with carp fishing in this book; it would have been impossible to do so. I have, however, put in all that I think is important to those who are taking up carp fishing today; all omissions are intentional!" Chapters include: Starting; Attitudes and approach; Tackle, methods and rigs; Using your bait; Striking, hooking, playing, landing and looking after your carp; Night fishing; Winter carp fishing; Reading a water; Some facts about carp; Progression chapter; The bait chapter; More advanced carp fishing by Kevin Maddocks; Alphabetical advice chapter; The Carp Anglers' Association. Included at the end of the book is a glossary of carp fishing terms. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Paperback issue. 8vo paperback (137 x 215mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, line illustrations by Ernest Petts. A very good copy. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1982). 1982 1st edition. 8vo paperback (149 x 212mm). Pp132. B/w photographs, illustrations. Slight use but very good. Peter Mohan, carp angler of note and founder of the BCSG, offers "a systematic approach to the problems of becoming a successful carp angler." Mohan, in his introduction, notes "This book is intended mainly for those who are just taking up carp fishing from other branches of angling. .Read in conjunction with 'Carp Fever', by Kevin Maddocks. which is more comprehensive, it should give as complete a picture as possible of modern carp fishing. .Obviously I have not included everything connected with carp fishing in this book; it would have been impossible to do so. I have, however, put in all that I think is important to those who are taking up carp fishing today; all omissions are intentional!" Chapters include: Starting; Attitudes and approach; Tackle, methods and rigs; Using your bait; Striking, hooking, playing, landing and looking after your carp; Night fishing; Winter carp fishing; Reading a water; Some facts about carp; Progression chapter; The bait chapter; More advanced carp fishing by Kevin Maddocks; Alphabetical advice chapter; The Carp Anglers' Association. Included at the end of the book is a glossary of carp fishing terms. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library, usual faults, but in complete unclipped dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the 70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in facsimile dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Edges foxed, end-papers slightly marked. Good-plus in frayed dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 8vo paperback (146 x 203mm). Pages not numbered. A series of 152 b/w photographs. Slight browning to edges, marks to half-title. Good copy. Step by step photographs showing, with brief explanatory captions, how to go about fishing for carp. Still useful and one of an increasingly collectible series. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 8vo paperback (146 x 203mm). Pages not numbered. A series of 152 b/w photographs. Slight browning to edges. Good-plus. Step by step photographs showing, with brief explanatory captions, how to go about fishing for carp. Still useful and one of an increasingly collectible series. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Owner's name to paste down, some annotation throughout else good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Edges slightly foxed but near fine in slightly used dust-wrapper. *Stuck to the head and tail of the dust-wrapper spine on this copy is a narrow section of black tape. This appears to have been done by a previous owner to cover up areas of minor damage. The book itself is in otherwise very good condition. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 8vo paperback (146 x 203mm). Pages not numbered. A series of 152 b/w photographs. A very good second-hand paperback. Step by step photographs showing, with brief explanatory captions, how to go about fishing for carp. Still useful and one of an increasingly collectible series. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 8vo paperback (146 x 203mm). Pages not numbered. A series of 152 b/w photographs. Signed by the author. Slight browning to edges. Good-plus. Step by step photographs showing, with brief explanatory captions, how to go about fishing for carp. Still useful and one of an increasingly collectible series. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Owner's details to end-paper else very good in dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Neat inscription to front end-paper else fine in price-clipped dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in used dust-wrapper. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1985). (1973) 1985 2nd edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp136. B/w illustrations by Len Gurd, pictorial end-papers. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight spotting to top edge, else very good in dust-wrapper. "This fascinating book traces the life story of a carp from conception until it reaches record size, recounting the numerous adventures and discoveries made by the fish as it moves round the dark, quiet lake in which it lives. Running parallel with the carp's development is the story of a young angler, who watched the exciting spawning of the carp, and who spends much of his time observing and trying to catch Cypry, the shoal leader conceived that day. The history of the lake is carefully woven into the story, along with detailed descriptions of the activities of many other creatures which exist in and around the beautiful stretch of water. The author has been a carp angler for 40 years, has fished more than 100 carp lakes and caught 3000 carp to 30lbs. His thousands of hours fishing for the species all over the country have given him a unique opportunity for nature observations, and he has written four other books on carp and carp fishing.This book, however, is not primarily about fishing, but is a story of the countryside and its wild inhabitants, in all moods and weathers. It makes absorbing reading for lovers of nature and wild creatures whether they are anglers or not." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1973). 1973 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 223mm). Pp136. B/w illustrations by Graham Dudley & Michael Starkey, end-paper papers. Blue-green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library, usual stamps and faults, end-paper removed. Good copy in dust-wrapper. "This fascinating book traces the life story of a carp from conception until it reaches record size, recounting the numerous adventures and discoveries made by the fish as it moves round the dark, quiet lake in which it lives. Running parallel with the carp's development is the story of a young angler, who watched the exciting spawning of the carp, and who spends much of his time observing and trying to catch Cypry, the shoal leader conceived that day. The history of the lake is carefully woven into the story, along with detailed descriptions of the activities of many other creatures which exist in and around the beautiful stretch of water. The author has been a carp angler for 40 years, has fished more than 100 carp lakes and caught 3000 carp to 30lbs. His thousands of hours fishing for the species all over the country have given him a unique opportunity for nature observations, and he has written four other books on carp and carp fishing.This book, however, is not primarily about fishing, but is a story of the countryside and its wild inhabitants, in all moods and weathers. It makes absorbing reading for lovers of nature and wild creatures whether they are anglers or not." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp144. B/w photographs, illustrations by Ernest Petts. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus in used, price-clipped dust-wrapper. Signed, in blue pencil, by the author. Good chapters on surface fishing and winter carping. An interesting look back at carp fishing attitudes in the '70s. Plenty of good information on how to correctly set up your silver foil indicators! .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). (1973) 1986 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp136. B/w illustrations by Len Gurd, map end-papers. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. "This fascinating book traces the life story of a carp from conception until it reaches record size, recounting the numerous adventures and discoveries made by the fish as it moves round the dark, quiet lake in which it lives. Running parallel with the carp's development is the story of a young angler, who watched the exciting spawning of the carp, and who spends much of his time observing and trying to catch Cypry, the shoal leader conceived that day. The history of the lake is carefully woven into the story, along with detailed descriptions of the activities of many other creatures which exist in and around the beautiful stretch of water. The author has been a carp angler for 40 years, has fished more than 100 carp lakes and caught 3000 carp to 30lbs. His thousands of hours fishing for the species all over the country have given him a unique opportunity for nature observations, and he has written four other books on carp and carp fishing.This book, however, is not primarily about fishing, but is a story of the countryside and its wild inhabitants, in all moods and weathers. It makes absorbing reading for lovers of nature and wild creatures whether they are anglers or not." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). (1973) 1986 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp136. B/w illustrations by Len Gurd, map end-papers. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Unobtrusively bumped, slight browning to end-papers and edges. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. Peter Wheat's copy, his book-plate laid in. "This fascinating book traces the life story of a carp from conception until it reaches record size, recounting the numerous adventures and discoveries made by the fish as it moves round the dark, quiet lake in which it lives. Running parallel with the carp's development is the story of a young angler, who watched the exciting spawning of the carp, and who spends much of his time observing and trying to catch Cypry, the shoal leader conceived that day. The history of the lake is carefully woven into the story, along with detailed descriptions of the activities of many other creatures which exist in and around the beautiful stretch of water. The author has been a carp angler for 40 years, has fished more than 100 carp lakes and caught 3000 carp to 30lbs. His thousands of hours fishing for the species all over the country have given him a unique opportunity for nature observations, and he has written four other books on carp and carp fishing.This book, however, is not primarily about fishing, but is a story of the countryside and its wild inhabitants, in all moods and weathers. It makes absorbing reading for lovers of nature and wild creatures whether they are anglers or not." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1985). (1973) 1985 2nd edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp136. B/w illustrations by Len Gurd, pictorial end-papers. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Gift inscription, slight spotting to top edge else very good in dust-wrapper. "This fascinating book traces the life story of a carp from conception until it reaches record size, recounting the numerous adventures and discoveries made by the fish as it moves round the dark, quiet lake in which it lives. Running parallel with the carp's development is the story of a young angler, who watched the exciting spawning of the carp, and who spends much of his time observing and trying to catch Cypry, the shoal leader conceived that day. The history of the lake is carefully woven into the story, along with detailed descriptions of the activities of many other creatures which exist in and around the beautiful stretch of water. The author has been a carp angler for 40 years, has fished more than 100 carp lakes and caught 3000 carp to 30lbs. His thousands of hours fishing for the species all over the country have given him a unique opportunity for nature observations, and he has written four other books on carp and carp fishing.This book, however, is not primarily about fishing, but is a story of the countryside and its wild inhabitants, in all moods and weathers. It makes absorbing reading for lovers of nature and wild creatures whether they are anglers or not." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2013). 2013 1st edition. 4to (182 x 260mm). Pp200. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, silk marker ribbon. Brown boards, gilt motif (author holding carp) to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Fine unread copy in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. Un-numbered out-of-series copy from an edition of 500 copies. This is Peter Mohan's autobiographical account of his life in angling, mainly in pursuit of carp. "He has his own philosophy for carp fishing which is totally different from most carp specialists .There are many extracts and cuttings from newspapers and magazines of the past about his fishing and his organising for carp anglers. Peter has written many fictional short fishing stories and two of these, written especially for this book in January 2013, are included. There is also a section on his ideas and opinions on modern carp fishing, some good true stories from his fishing life and a chapter on his other interests and his life outside angling." Contents include:- Part one: Autobiography - Starting to fish; National service in the RAF; The birth of the British Carp Study Group; A momentous year; Doubles galore; The carp organisations; The Carp Anglers Association; The background to Cypry; Some winter tales; Part two: Miscellany; Part three: The storyteller. The foreword is by Roger Emmet. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). (1973) 1986 2nd edition reprint. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp136. B/w illustrations by Len Gurd, map end-papers. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Sl bump to spine else vg in dust-wrapper. Author's inscription. "This fascinating book traces the life story of a carp from conception until it reaches record size, recounting the numerous adventures and discoveries made by the fish as it moves round the dark, quiet lake in which it lives. Running parallel with the carp's development is the story of a young angler, who watched the exciting spawning of the carp, and who spends much of his time observing and trying to catch Cypry, the shoal leader conceived that day. The history of the lake is carefully woven into the story, along with detailed descriptions of the activities of many other creatures which exist in and around the beautiful stretch of water. The author has been a carp angler for 40 years, has fished more than 100 carp lakes and caught 3000 carp to 30lbs. His thousands of hours fishing for the species all over the country have given him a unique opportunity for nature observations, and he has written four other books on carp and carp fishing.This book, however, is not primarily about fishing, but is a story of the countryside and its wild inhabitants, in all moods and weathers. It makes absorbing reading for lovers of nature and wild creatures whether they are anglers or not." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1985). (1973) 1985 2nd edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp136. B/w illustrations by Len Gurd, pictorial end-papers. Black boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight stain to fore-edge, slight browning else very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Signed by author on half-title. "This fascinating book traces the life story of a carp from conception until it reaches record size, recounting the numerous adventures and discoveries made by the fish as it moves round the dark, quiet lake in which it lives. Running parallel with the carp's development is the story of a young angler, who watched the exciting spawning of the carp, and who spends much of his time observing and trying to catch Cypry, the shoal leader conceived that day. The history of the lake is carefully woven into the story, along with detailed descriptions of the activities of many other creatures which exist in and around the beautiful stretch of water. The author has been a carp angler for 40 years, has fished more than 100 carp lakes and caught 3000 carp to 30lbs. His thousands of hours fishing for the species all over the country have given him a unique opportunity for nature observations, and he has written four other books on carp and carp fishing.This book, however, is not primarily about fishing, but is a story of the countryside and its wild inhabitants, in all moods and weathers. It makes absorbing reading for lovers of nature and wild creatures whether they are anglers or not." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1973). 1973 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 223mm). Pp136. B/w illustrations by Graham Dudley & Michael Starkey, end-paper papers. Blue-green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Boards bumped. Good-plus in slightly torn dust-wrapper. "This fascinating book traces the life story of a carp from conception until it reaches record size, recounting the numerous adventures and discoveries made by the fish as it moves round the dark, quiet lake in which it lives. Running parallel with the carp's development is the story of a young angler, who watched the exciting spawning of the carp, and who spends much of his time observing and trying to catch Cypry, the shoal leader conceived that day. The history of the lake is carefully woven into the story, along with detailed descriptions of the activities of many other creatures which exist in and around the beautiful stretch of water. The author has been a carp angler for 40 years, has fished more than 100 carp lakes and caught 3000 carp to 30lbs. His thousands of hours fishing for the species all over the country have given him a unique opportunity for nature observations, and he has written four other books on carp and carp fishing.This book, however, is not primarily about fishing, but is a story of the countryside and its wild inhabitants, in all moods and weathers. It makes absorbing reading for lovers of nature and wild creatures whether they are anglers or not." .