torbett harvey (33 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Good for year, hardcover. Damage to top and base of spine. No dustjacket, glossy pictorial boards. Marks to opening pages. 256 pages.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1966). (1964) 1966 reprint. Small 8vo (109 x 170mm). Pp320. B/w photographs and illustrations. Laminated boards. Minor faults. Good copy. A detailed and compact beginner's guide to coarse, game and saltwater fishing. Contents include: Part One - Basic Knowledge and Fishing Skills: Fishing regulations; About fish; Rods and reels; Lines and accessories; Knots and hitches; Fundamental skills; Part Two - Coarse Fishing: Coarse fishing baits; Methods, tactics and tackles; The coarse fishes; Part Three - Sea Fishing: Sea fishing baits; Methods and tactics; Sea fishes; Part Four - Game Fishing: Basic technique and special skills; Flies, lures and baits; Methods and tactics for trout; Salmon fishing; Game fishes. An appendix gives details of rod caught records, fresh and salt water; a quick reference guide to fresh and salt water species giving brief details of where to find them, baits and techniques to use; a glossary of angling terms and a brief bibliography. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1964). 1964 1st edition. 12mo (106 x 170mm). Pp320. B/w photographs and illustrations. Laminated boards. Owner's name/ dedication to front paste-down/ end-paper, boards slightly scuffed and rubbed as usual but a good copy. A detailed and compact beginner's guide to coarse, game and saltwater fishing. Contents include: Part One - Basic Knowledge and Fishing Skills: Fishing regulations; About fish; Rods and reels; Lines and accessories; Knots and hitches; Fundamental skills; Part Two - Coarse Fishing: Coarse fishing baits; Methods, tactics and tackles; The coarse fishes; Part Three - Sea Fishing: Sea fishing baits; Methods and tactics; Sea fishes; Part Four - Game Fishing: Basic technique and special skills; Flies, lures and baits; Methods and tactics for trout; Salmon fishing; Game fishes. An appendix gives details of rod caught records, fresh and salt water; a quick reference guide to fresh and salt water species giving brief details of where to find them, baits and techniques to use; a glossary of angling terms and a brief bibliography. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1964). 1964 1st edition. 12mo (106 x 170mm). Pp320. B/w photographs and illustrations. Laminated boards. Spine badly scuffed and repaired. Some use and wear, a reading copy only. A detailed and compact beginner's guide to coarse, game and saltwater fishing. Contents include:- Part One - Basic Knowledge and Fishing Skills: Fishing regulations; About fish; Rods and reels; Lines and accessories; Knots and hitches; Fundamental skills; Part Two - Coarse Fishing: Coarse fishing baits; Methods, tactics and tackles; The coarse fishes; Part Three - Sea Fishing: Sea fishing baits; Methods and tactics; Sea fishes; Part Four - Game Fishing: Basic technique and special skills; Flies, lures and baits; Methods and tactics for trout; Salmon fishing; Game fishes. An appendix gives details of rod caught records, fresh and salt water; a quick reference guide to fresh and salt water species giving brief details of where to find them, baits and techniques to use; a glossary of angling terms and a brief bibliography. .

Zustand: Good. 1966. Second Impression. 320 pages. No dust jacket. Glazed illustrated paper covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Laminate is peeling at rear board and spine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. 1st printing (1961). 117pp. VG book; in GOOD dust jacket, slightly edge worn with small loss to head of spine, now preserved in archival jacket protector.

Zustand: Good. 1964. First Edition. 320 pages. No dust jacket. Brown pictorial boards. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning.

Zustand: Good. 1964. First Edition. 118 pages. White pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Clipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

Zustand: Good. 1st GB edition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright with light spotting. Good DJ with some tears and marks.

hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. hardback, a very good tightly bound copy in a well preserved pictorial dust wrapper which is protected in a non-adhesive archival film sleeve. The word 'Duplicate' written in a neat hand to the front free endpaper, the body of text clean and unmarked. Illustrated and with b&w plates, 352pp.

Zustand: Good. 1961. First Published in Great Britain. 117 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Gilt lettering is darkened. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1961). 1961 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp117,ad. B/w photographs, line-drawings. Light blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Original price 15s. net. Tanning and use to boards, school prize book-plate, large gilt armorial stamp (the Latymer School, Edmonton) to upper board. Good reading copy, lacks dust-wrapper. A good basic introduction to coarse angling. One of a series of Museum Press "Step-By-Step Books." "Harvey Torbett is not only a regular writer for the angling press but is also an L.C.C. instructor in angling. He is thus exceptionally well qualified to write this very unusual book, which really gets down to basic essentials whilst also including a good deal that even the expert angler will be glad to know. Subjects covered include the basic tackle, baits and ground-baits, basic skills and fishing methods, identifying the quarry, etc. The very numerous illustrations make every point completely clear." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1961). 1961 1st edition. 12mo (112 x 175mm). Pp352. Colour frontispiece illustration, b/w photographs, line drawings. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Incription to end-paper, slightly foxed. Good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. A general description of the anatomical structure and physiology, breeding and feeding habits, habitat and distribution of Britain's freshwater fish written from an angler's viewpoint. "Special chapters are devoted to Carp species and varieties; the breams, bleak and shads; fishes with barbels; the roach and its common companions; the perch and allied fishes; estuarial and introduced fishes; and the chars and whitefishes. .The text is supplemented by line drawings, photographs, easy identification tables, weight charts and record rod catches." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1964). 1964 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp118. B/w photographs, line-drawings. Blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Slight lean to spine, spine-faded and slight marks to boards but a good copy, lacks dust-wrapper. A good basic introduction to sea angling. "This book, a companion volume to Coarse Fishing by the same author, will prove an invaluable introduction for the beginner who requires a quick grasp of the elements of this sport, and includes a great deal that even the expert angler will be glad to know. .Harvey Torbett is well-known as a writer, broadcaster, and lecturer on angling and has a breadth of experience that makes him exceptionally well qualified to write this book. Chapters include: Sea fishing as a sport; Tackle; Baits and groundbaits; Knots for every occasion; The basic skills of sea fishing; Approach, methods, and tactics; The quarry." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1964). 1964 1st edition. 12mo (106 x 170mm). Pp320. B/w photographs and illustrations. Laminated boards. Title page signed "From Harvey (the author?) to Dad, Feb.1965." Good-plus. 5/- sticker to upper board. A detailed and compact beginner's guide to coarse, game and saltwater fishing. Contents include:- Part One - Basic Knowledge and Fishing Skills: Fishing regulations; About fish; Rods and reels; Lines and accessories; Knots and hitches; Fundamental skills; Part Two - Coarse Fishing: Coarse fishing baits; Methods, tactics and tackles; The coarse fishes; Part Three - Sea Fishing: Sea fishing baits; Methods and tactics; Sea fishes; Part Four - Game Fishing: Basic technique and special skills; Flies, lures and baits; Methods and tactics for trout; Salmon fishing; Game fishes. An appendix gives details of rod caught records, fresh and salt water; a quick reference guide to fresh and salt water species giving brief details of where to find them, baits and techniques to use; a glossary of angling terms and a brief bibliography. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1960). (1960) 1965 reprint. Small 8vo paperback (123mm x 184mm). Pp72. B/w line illustrations. Foreword by Lewis A. Harris. Price 5/-. Spine chipped with loss. A good copy only. The first book devoted solely to the various techniques of ledgering. Whilst obviously dated (audible bite detection has moved on somewhat from the use of tin cans and coins!) much of the information is still valid. Read in conjuction with more up to date writing such as Bob Roberts Complete Book of Legering (our stock no. 11149) this book will provide a solid grounding to the method as well as showing how techniques have developed over the years. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1961). 1961 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp117,ad. B/w photographs, line-drawings. Light blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Original price 15s. net. Slight discolouration to the boards, gift inscription to end-paper, internally clean. A good-plus copy, lacks dust-wrapper. A good basic introduction to coarse angling. One of a series of Museum Press "Step-By-Step Books." "Harvey Torbett is not only a regular writer for the angling press but is also an L.C.C. instructor in angling. He is thus exceptionally well qualified to write this very unusual book, which really gets down to basic essentials whilst also including a good deal that even the expert angler will be glad to know. Subjects covered include the basic tackle, baits and ground-baits, basic skills and fishing methods, identifying the quarry, etc. The very numerous illustrations make every point completely clear." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1960). (1960) 1965 reprint. Small 8vo paperback (123mm x 184mm). Pp72. B/w line illustrations. Foreword by Lewis A. Harris. Price 5/-. A very good clean copy. The first book devoted solely to the various techniques of ledgering. Whilst obviously dated (audible bite detection has moved on somewhat from the use of tin cans and coins!) much of the information is still valid. Read in conjuction with more up to date writing such as Bob Roberts' Complete Book of Legering (our stock no. 11149) this book will provide a solid grounding to the method as well as showing how techniques have developed over the years. .

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 961. Fishes, field guides. Putnam/London. Very good green cloth and very good to good+ dust jacke (mostly UK fish) 352p. Small format.

Zustand: Good. Little wear to boards. Content is clean with light toning. Good DJ with some edge wear.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1961). 1961 1st edition. Small 8vo (112 x 175mm). Pp352. Colour frontispiece illustration, b/w photographs, line drawings. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight use but good-plus in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. A general description of the anatomical structure and physiology, breeding and feeding habits, habitat and distribution of Britain's freshwater fish written from an angler's viewpoint. "Special chapters are devoted to Carp species and varieties; the breams, bleak and shads; fishes with barbels; the roach and its common companions; the perch and allied fishes; estuarial and introduced fishes; and the chars and whitefishes. .The text is supplemented by line drawings, photographs, easy identification tables, weight charts and record rod catches." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1961). 1961 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp117,ad. B/w photographs, line-drawings. Light blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Staining to front board, spotting to top edge, good-plus in torn and clipped dust-wrapper. A good basic introduction to coarse angling. One of a series of Museum Press "Step-By-Step Books." "Harvey Torbett is not only a regular writer for the angling press but is also an L.C.C. instructor in angling. He is thus exceptionally well qualified to write this very unusual book, which really gets down to basic essentials whilst also including a good deal that even the expert angler will be glad to know. Subjects covered include the basic tackle, baits and ground-baits, basic skills and fishing methods, identifying the quarry, etc. The very numerous illustrations make every point completely clear." .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1964). 1964 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp118. B/w photographs, line-drawings. Blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt. Good-plus in poor dust-wrapper. A good basic introduction to sea angling. "This book, a companion volume to Coarse Fishing by the same author, will prove an invaluable introduction for the beginner who requires a quick grasp of the elements of this sport, and includes a great deal that even the expert angler will be glad to know. .Harvey Torbett is well-known as a writer, broadcaster, and lecturer on angling and has a breadth of experience that makes him exceptionally well qualified to write this book. Chapters include: Sea fishing as a sport; Tackle; Baits and groundbaits; Knots for every occasion; The basic skills of sea fishing; Approach, methods, and tactics; The quarry. .

Zustand: Good. 1961. First Edition. 117 pages. Blue dust jacket over blue paper to boards. Contains black and white illustrations and photographs throughout. Clean pages with faint tanning throughout. Tightly bound with mild thumb-marking throughout. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and mild marking to boards. Moderate tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Moderate water stains to upper edges. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Heavy water staining to front panel. Notable rubbing and marking all over.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1961). 1961 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp117,ad. B/w photographs, line-drawings. Light blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Original price 15s. net. Some shelf-wear but very good in slightly used and rubbed dust-wrapper. A good basic introduction to coarse angling. One of a series of Museum Press "Step-By-Step Books." "Harvey Torbett is not only a regular writer for the angling press but is also an L.C.C. instructor in angling. He is thus exceptionally well qualified to write this very unusual book, which really gets down to basic essentials whilst also including a good deal that even the expert angler will be glad to know. Subjects covered include the basic tackle, baits and ground-baits, basic skills and fishing methods, identifying the quarry, etc. The very numerous illustrations make every point completely clear." .

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Covers have light rubbing.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. All proceeds from the sale of this book go to Angling Heritage, the charity preserving angling history.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1959). 1959 1st edition. Small 8vo stapled paperback (139 x 216mm). Pp47. B/w photographs, sketch-maps. Slight fading & use to covers, text rather browned. Good-plus. A short guide to the coarse angling rivers of the south and south-east: the Kent Medway and Darenth, Essex Lea, the Thurne and Waveney in Norfolk, Sussex Ouse and Arun, Hampshire Avon and Stour, and Middlesex Colne. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1961). 1961 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp117,ad. B/w photographs, line-drawings. Light blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Original price 15s. net. Very good copy in price-clipped dust-wrapper. Bookplate of angling book collector, John Pringle. A good basic introduction to coarse angling. One of a series of Museum Press "Step-By-Step Books." "Harvey Torbett is not only a regular writer for the angling press but is also an L.C.C. instructor in angling. He is thus exceptionally well qualified to write this very unusual book, which really gets down to basic essentials whilst also including a good deal that even the expert angler will be glad to know. Subjects covered include the basic tackle, baits and ground-baits, basic skills and fishing methods, identifying the quarry, etc. The very numerous illustrations make every point completely clear." .