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THE COMPLETE ANGLER'S VADE-MECUM
Written by Capt. T. Williamson.
Stock no. 1807687
Published by Payne And Mackinlay. 1st 1808. Almost very good condition.

...Being A Perfect Code of Instruction on the Above Pleasing Science: Wherein are Detailed, A Great Variety of Original Practices and Inventions; Together With All That Can Contribute to the Sportsman's Amusement and Success. Paper boards. 10 b/w engraved plates to rear. xi and 316 pages. Expertly re-backed with matching modern paper, board edges also expertly repaired to match boards. Ink stamp to front pastedown. Deckled edges. Page 9-16 have loss to top margin corner. A few grubby finger marks to margins. Some slight bleeding of text. All plates present. A good working copy for the books age of over 200 years old.

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MY WAY WITH THE POLE
Written by Tom Pickering; Colin Dyson.
Stock no. 2110396
Published by Pisces Angling Publications. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Compiled and edited by Dyson. B/w photos. ISBN: 0948584076. SIGNED by author, with dedication 'Tight Lines Nigel' to title page.

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INDIAN SUMMER
Written by BB. Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1501276
Published by Michael Joseph. 1st 1984. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

BB, in his personal Indian Summer, records his own vivid impressions of summer's end. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Exquisite scraperboard illustrations. 183 pages. ISBN: 0718123670. Very little bumping to spine and corners. Hinge starting to crack between pages 182 and 183. One or two fox spots. Dustwrapper has a little edge creasing and a small mark to rear flap crease.

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THE PLEASURE OF STILLWATER FLY FISHING
Written by Peter Reeves.
Stock no. 1707283
Published by Swan Hill Press. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition.

Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. ISBN: 1840370181. Corners lightly bumped.

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FROM AN ANGLER'S JOURNAL VOLUME ONE
Written by Ian Watson.
Stock no. 2107737
Published by Wye Angling Publications. 1st 2009. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Colour illustrations. Reproduction of the author's handwritten journal of his time spent angling. Limited edition of 500 copies. ISBN: 9780955721625. Copy no. 383. Contains envelope containing some postcards from the Angler's Journal. Light wear to wrapper.

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RANDOM RIVERS
Written by James Corrie.
Stock no. 2105085
Published by Regency Press. 1st 1979. Very good condition.

An Angler Remembers. B/w glazed pictorial boards. Spine is browned. Inscription in ink to half-title page, which reads 'Margaret & Bob, from the author's daughter.

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PICTURESQUE VIEWS ON THE RIVER WYE
Written by Samuel Ireland. Illustrated by Samuel Ireland.
Stock no. 1702397
Published by R. Faulder; T. Egerton. 1797. Almost very good condition.

Picturesque Views on the River Wye, From its Source at Plinlimmon Hill, to its Junction With the Severn below Chepstow: With Observations on the Public Buildings, and Other Works of Art, in its Vicinity. Map showing the course of the River Wye, 30 sepia aquatints plus b/w portrait plate of John Kyrle. xii + 159 pages. Full brown diced calf binding, gilt decorations and title to spine. Green endpapers. All edges gilt. Corners are bumped and worn with some surface loss to leather on rear cover and a couple of corners. Front joint is cracked. All plates present. Some light marks to page margins.

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THE ART OF ANGLING
Written by Trevor Housby. Illustrated by John Nash.
Stock no. 822762
Published by Evans Brothers Limited. 1972. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0237443929. Wrapper has a few small closed and repaired edge-tears.

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THE FISHERMAN'S HANDBOOK
Written by George Brennand. Illustrated by Colin Gibson.
Stock no. 822744
Published by Ward Lock & Co Ltd.. 1st 1951. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Trout, Salmon and Sea Trout with Notes on Coarse Fishing. Brown cloth. 8 colour plates and 32 b/w photos. Very light browning to endpapers else contents mint. Wrapper price-cut and slightly edge-chipped.

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN STILLWATER FISHING
Written by David Jacques.
Stock no. 821893
Published by Adam & Charles Black. 1st 1974. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0713614706. Ex-lib with just one stamp to verso of title page and one to end of index page. New endpapers. Wrapper spine lightly faded.

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COMPETITION TROUT FISHING
Written by Christopher Ogborne.
Stock no. 820307
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition.

A readable and comprehensive guide to all aspects of this popular sport. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 1852230436. Old price label stuck to lower edge of rear cover. Top edge of text block a little dusty else contents fine.

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FISHING WITH THE EXPERTS
Written by Charles Wade.
Stock no. 820038
Published by Souvenir Press. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A New Look at the Wonderful World of Angling. B/w photos and drawings. ISBN: 0285621890. Wrapper price-cut.

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