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THE PRACTICAL ANGLER
Written by W.C. Stewart; W. Earl Hodgson.
Stock no. 1329533
Published by The Flyfisher's Classic Library. 1st thus 1996. Nearly fine condition.

Or the Art of Trout-Fishing. More Particularly Applied to Clear Water. With an Introduction by W. Earl Hodgson. This edition limited to 500 copies. Maroon leatherette with gilt title to spine and vignette to front cover. A super copy contained in matching slipcase which is slightly marked.

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THE WILD TROUT
Written by Malcolm Greenhalgh. Illustrated by Rod Sutterby; Simon Farrell.
Stock no. 1329531
Published by George Philip. 1st 1989. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Artist Sutterby and biologist Greenhalgh combine forces to celebrate the beauty of the wild trout and make an urgent call for conservation measures. With more than 40 colour paintings, drawings and sketches of individual fish, together with colour photos. Large oblong format. Blue cloth, silver title to spine. ISBN: 0540011991. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Name and date in ink to front pastedown (covered by dustwrapper flap). Dustwrapper is slightly marked and edge worn, large tear to rear panel.

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SIDE-LINES, SIDE-LIGHTS & REFLECTIONS
Written by G.E.M. Skues.
Stock no. 1329529
Published by J.B. Lippincott Company. 1st USA 1932. Fair condition.

Fugitive papers of the chalk-stream angler. Pale green cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 473 pages including index. Binding very worn to spine, split at both edges (possibly re-glued?) and browned. Some browning/foxing to edges of covers. Foxing to prelims and to textblock.

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EMERGERS
Written by Doug Swisher; Carl Richards. Illustrated by Mike Gouse.
Stock no. 1329527
Published by Lyons & Burford. Circa 1991. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A pathbreaking exploraton of the Emergence of mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and other trout-stream insects... with exciting new fly patterns and techniques for fishing them effectively. Large format. Black cloth spine with gilt title, black boards. 120 pages. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1558210954. 3rd printing. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and lightly scuffed.

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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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CHALK STREAMS & LAZY TROUT
Written by Robin Armstrong; Michael Hordern. Illustrated by Robin Armstrong.
Stock no. 1329519
Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1991. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green covers with gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w illustrations. Foreword by Hordern. ISBN: 0091742102. SIGNED by the author to title-page (also with small doodle), someone else has written 'for Charlie Davidson' below the signature. Spine and corners bumped. Front free-endpaper is partially browned. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed, lightly damp stained at edges (only visible at spine ends).

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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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