9780257160481 - Art of Chalk Stream Fishing von Walker, Charles Frederick (7 Ergebnisse)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppvii,192. B/w photographs. Dark blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library working copy with usual associated faults. "Although the sport of chalk-stream fishing has produced a considerable volume of literature, to which Commander Walker has himself contributed, it is now many years since a comprehensive work on the subject has appeared. [This book] is a most valuable manual of instruction with its emphasis throughout on the means rather than the end." Chapters include: Art or craft?; A season on the chalk stream; The mayfly interlude; Strategy; Identification of flies; Casting; Dry-fly fishing; Nymph fishing; Striking; Playing and landing; The evening rise; Carrier fishing; Grayling; The food of the chalk stream; On fly-tying; Standard patterns for the chalk stream; Some useful dressings; On limits; Tactical and ethical; Bibliographical. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppvii,192. B/w photographs. Dark blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Page edges browned, small stain to front edge. Spine faded, ends rubbed. Good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. "Although the sport of chalk-stream fishing has produced a considerable volume of literature, to which Commander Walker has himself contributed, it is now many years since a comprehensive work on the subject has appeared. [This book] is a most valuable manual of instruction with its emphasis throughout on the means rather than the end." Chapters include: Art or craft?; A season on the chalk stream; The mayfly interlude; Strategy; Identification of flies; Casting; Dry-fly fishing; Nymph fishing; Striking; Playing and landing; The evening rise; Carrier fishing; Grayling; The food of the chalk stream; On fly-tying; Standard patterns for the chalk stream; Some useful dressings; On limits; Tactical and ethical; Bibliographical. .

hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a tightly bound copy with a clean and unmarked text and in a pictorial dust jacket which is stained to the verso of the spine, has a small loss at the head of the rear panel and is now protected in a non-adhesive clear film sleeve. Illustrated, 192pp.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0257160485.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppvii,192. B/w photographs. Dark blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library. Lacks front end-paper, o/w tidy copy in rubbed dust-wrapper. "Although the sport of chalk-stream fishing has produced a considerable volume of literature, to which Commander Walker has himself contributed, it is now many years since a comprehensive work on the subject has appeared. [This book] is a most valuable manual of instruction with its emphasis throughout on the means rather than the end." Chapters include: Art or craft?; A season on the chalk stream; The mayfly interlude; Strategy; Identification of flies; Casting; Dry-fly fishing; Nymph fishing; Striking; Playing and landing; The evening rise; Carrier fishing; Grayling; The food of the chalk stream; On fly-tying; Standard patterns for the chalk stream; Some useful dressings; On limits; Tactical and ethical; Bibliographical. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppvii,192. B/w photographs. Dark blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Previous owner's bookplate to front paste-down. Slight browning, else very good in shelf-worn, price-clipped dust-wrapper. "Although the sport of chalk-stream fishing has produced a considerable volume of literature, to which Commander Walker has himself contributed, it is now many years since a comprehensive work on the subject has appeared. [This book] is a most valuable manual of instruction with its emphasis throughout on the means rather than the end." Chapters include: Art or craft?; A season on the chalk stream; The mayfly interlude; Strategy; Identification of flies; Casting; Dry-fly fishing; Nymph fishing; Striking; Playing and landing; The evening rise; Carrier fishing; Grayling; The food of the chalk stream; On fly-tying; Standard patterns for the chalk stream; Some useful dressings; On limits; Tactical and ethical; Bibliographical. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1968). 1968 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppvii,192. B/w photographs. Dark blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Very slight browning to end-paper and edges else very good, clean copy in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. "Although the sport of chalk-stream fishing has produced a considerable volume of literature, to which Commander Walker has himself contributed, it is now many years since a comprehensive work on the subject has appeared. [This book] is a most valuable manual of instruction with its emphasis throughout on the means rather than the end." Chapters include: Art or craft?; A season on the chalk stream; The mayfly interlude; Strategy; Identification of flies; Casting; Dry-fly fishing; Nymph fishing; Striking; Playing and landing; The evening rise; Carrier fishing; Grayling; The food of the chalk stream; On fly-tying; Standard patterns for the chalk stream; Some useful dressings; On limits; Tactical and ethical; Bibliographical. .