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Photo of THE FISHERMAN'S BEDSIDE BOOK written by BB, illustrated by BB, published by Eyre & Spottiswoode (STOCK CODE: 1329866) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

THE FISHERMAN'S BEDSIDE BOOK

by BB

Illustrated by BB

Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode. 1950

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Something unique for all lovers of angling, a selection from some of the best descriptive writing in English, practical advice, unusual adventures, records, everything which can recall for fishermen the pleasures of their chosen sport. Illustrated thoughout with BB's dramatic woodcuts. 568 thin pages. Small format, 6.75" x 4.25" Dark blue cloth with gilt lettering and vignette.

Base of spine has slight shelf bumping/rubbing. Tiny mark to front cover. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper, which is also slightly browned. Dustwrapper is lightly browned (particularly to spine) and has some foxspots.

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Contents

A sample of contents:
The River at Earlham: Percy Lubbock
Some Fishy Questions Answered: Marshall Hardy, Angling Ways
Food For Men: A Few Recipes
Spawning Salmon: Abel Chapman, Borders and Beyond
A Shiel Salmon: Mrs Victor Hurst
Behaviour of Otters: Major Kenneth Dawson, Modern Salmon and Sea Trout Fishing
Trolling For Ferox: Chas. St. John, Wild Sports of the Highlands
A Monster Trout from Lake Constance: Birch Reynardson, Sports and Anecdotes
A Cotswold Trout Stream: Arthur Gibbs, A Cotswold Village
The Incalcuable Grayling, H.T. Sheringham, An Open Creel
Game, Fish and Coarse Fish Records (1944)
Fishing For Carp: Ernest Phillips, Float Fishing
Mr. Buckley's Record Carp Story: Albert Buckley
A Brace of Tench: H.T. Sheringham, An Angler's Hours
My Tench: "B.B."
On English Ponds: "B.B."
A Barbel on a Single Hair: Francis Francis, A Book on Angling
Richard Jefferie's Fishing Expedition: The Amateur Poacher
The Subtlety of Roach Fishing: Ernest Phillips, Float Fishing
"Grandfather Bream": Edward C. Lock
A Monster Pike: Frank J. Barker
Snaring Pike: Richard Jefferies, The Amateur Poacher
Two Chub: Mr. D. Bateman

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