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AN ALBUM OF THE CHALK STREAMS
Written by E.A. Barton.
Stock no. 1329526
Published by Adam & Charles Black. 1st 1946. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth, gilt titles. With 47 photogravure plates from photographs by the author. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Some pale page browning to endpapers. Slight musty smell to contents. Dustwrapper is edge creased and torn and is very slightly grubby.

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PRESENTATION
Written by Gary A. Borger. Illustrated by Jason Borger.
Stock no. 1329525
Published by Tomorrow River Press. 1st 1995. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blending all the skills of fly fishing into one cohesive angling strategy and offering information of great value to all experience levels. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 319 pages. Colour photos plus b/w diagrams. ISBN: 0962839256. Spine slightly bumped and corners slightly rubby. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and rubbed.

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LAND OF LITTLE RIVERS: A STORY IN PHOTOS OF CATSKILL FLY FISHING
Written by Austin M. Francis. Illustrated by Enrico Ferorelli.
Stock no. 1329523
Published by Beaverkill Press. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A stunning photographic portrait and rich, lucid narrative of the hallowed streams where American fly fishing had its beginnings. Large format. Blue cloth, silver title to spine. 279 pages (includes index). Endpapers are colour maps of Catskill Rivers. Packed full of colour and b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0393048551. A super copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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CATSKILL RIVERS: BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN FLY FISHING
Written by Austin M. Francis. Illustrated by John Manikowski.
Stock no. 1329522
Published by Winchester Press. 1st 1983. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A kaleidoscopid, poignant journey through the annals of American angling, from its origins to the present, laced with anecdotes and stories, graced with over 110 b/w photographs and nine beautifully illustrated river maps. Large format. Beige cloth spine with gilt title, beige boards. 258 pages including index. ISBN: 0832902829. Spine slightly bumped. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Very pale browning to endpapers. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit grubby and creased at spine.

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THE SCOTTISH FISHING BOOK
Written by Sandy Forgan. Illustrated by Glyn Satterley.
Stock no. 1329521
Published by Lomond Books. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Scotland offers some of the finest fishing in the world. What makes Scotland so special? Full of information on the natural history of fish species, conservation, history, modern techniques and tackle, and a colourful guide to all the best places to catch fish. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 1842040200. Slight bumping to lower corners. Price-cut wrapper is slightly edge creased.

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THE FLYTIER'S COMPANION
Written by Mike Dawes. Illustrated by Taff Price.
Stock no. 1329518
Published by Swan Hill Press. 1991. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An eagerly awaited sequel to the 'Flytier's Manual'. Yellow boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1853100854. Spine and corners bumped. Some light page browning and foxing to page edges. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and slightly faded to spine.

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TROUT FLIES: A DISCUSSION AND A DICTIONARY
Written by A. Courtney Williams.
Stock no. 1329516
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1st 1932. Almost very good condition.

Green cloth, silver title to spine. 223 pages. 6 colour and 9 b/w plates. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Spine slightly brownedm with a couple of splash marks, light scratches to covers. Heavy foxing to contents.

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SEA TROUT FLIES
Written by James Waltham.
Stock no. 1329515
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1st 1988. Very good condition.

Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0713655224. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Light foxing to endpapers.

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THE DRY FLY AND FAST WATER AND THE SALMON AND THE DRY FLY
Written by George M.L. La Branche.
Stock no. 1329473
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons. 1st thus 1951. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Two American fishing classics in one volume. Grey cloth, black title to spine. 252 pages. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Some fading(?) to covers. Name in ink to front pastedown. Foxing to endpapers and textblock. Dustwrapper is edge chipped and torn with slight loss, has an old tape repair to top of spine on verso (glue of tape has browned)

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TROUT ANGLER'S ANGLES: AN APPROACH TO STILLWATERS
Written by Alan Pearson.
Stock no. 1329472
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

For all trout fishermen who wish to learn more about trout and try a different, more reasoning approach to the prime objective of catching fish. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 175 pages. B/w photos throughout, some colour plates bound together. ISBN: 1852234350. Minimal bumping to spine and corners of book and wrapper. Slight foxing to top edge of textblock.

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CLYDE-STYLE FLIES AND THEIR DRESSINGS
Written by John Reid; William G. McKendry.
Stock no. 1329471
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1971. Slightly better than very good condition.

With Some Hints On Their Use. Foreword by McKendry. Glazed boards. 96 pages. A couple of colour plates, b/w drawings. ISBN: 0715353527. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Contents clean. Gold address label to rear cover.

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THE SOFT-HACKLED FLY
Written by Sylvester Nemes.
Stock no. 1329470
Published by Sylvester Nemes. 1st PB 1975. Good condition.

A trout fisherman's guide. Cardwraps. 130 pages. B/w photos plus a few colour plates. ISBN: 0856991252. Covers are worn to spine and corners and rubbed at edges, corners are lightly creased. Name in ink to half title-page. Foxing to textblock.

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