Country Sports & Country Writing

A romantically exaggerated account of a thirty day angling tour of Wales; also filled with anecdotes about the author's military and sporting experiences in India, and his friends Byron and Shelley.

Detailed instructions in the art of fly fishing, with particular reference to the North Devon streams.

PUBLISHERThe Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, by Yale University Press.
BINDINGBlack cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONVery good, just a few signs of wear to boards. Text and images remain clear and unmarked. 
DUST JACKETSlight creasing at edges, some faint scratching to gloss surface. Preserved in...

A beautifully illustrated edition of the classic discourse on "The contemplative man's recreation." 

PUBLISHERRobinson Publishing, London.
BINDINGBlue cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONGood, a little shelf wear to edges of boards. Some browning to block edges and outer leaves, but text and images remain clear with very few noticeable marks. A previous owner had left some related newspaper clippings and pictures inside.
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PUBLISHERCountry Life Limited, London.
BINDINGDark Green cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn commensurate with age. Corners bumped and some damage at ends of spine. Scuffing and some small marks. Hinges a little weak, but binding secure. Faint browning and some foxing affecting outer leaves, but text and...

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PUBLISHERCollins, London.
BINDINGQuarter bound Green and oatmeal cloth boards with gilt lettering and decoration.
BOOK CONDITIONGenerally worn and faded at edges. Binding secure. A little...

PUBLISHERCassell and Company Limited.
BINDINGRed leather boards with banded spine. Gilt lettering and decoration. Attractive marbled endpapers and block edges.
BOOK CONDITIONThe spine has detached from the binding, but otherwise the book is in fair condition for age. Leather is scuffed at edges, with some scratching and discolouration....

A compilation of essays, sketches and verse on all aspects of fishing by over 80 contributers. These include Isaak Walton, Arthur Ransome, Thoreau and many others.

PUBLISHERG.T. Foulis & Company Ltd, London.
BINDINGQuarter bound  blue cloth boards with white spine, gilt lettering and top block edge. opened pages.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn commensurate with age, spine is discoloured, some scuffing and fading. Binding feels secure. Browning and some foxing throughout, although text and...

PUBLISHERFaber and Faber.
BINDINGRed cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally a little worn and faded at edges. Hinges weakened but binding secure. Faint foxing to block edges and outer leaves, but text remains largely clear and little marked.
DUST JACKETIn worn condition with tearing around spine, generally...

PUBLISHERFaber & Faber Ltd.
BINDINGBrown cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have general wear to edges and corners. Quite faded, especially around spine. Browning and foxing mainly affecting block edges and outer leaves, although printed pages and images remain largely clear and little marked. Produced to war economy standards.
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Detailed descriptions of the many types of fly and other insects most effective for fly fishing. Followed by instructions for the making of various kinds of artificial flies.

Detailed descriptions of approx. 200 birds which were once popular to be caught and mounted as trophies by contemporary sportsmen.

PUBLISHERCountry Life and George Newnes Ltd, London; and Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
BINDINGQuarter bound brown boards with mustard cloth over spine, and a title patch with gilt lettering and border on front.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally a little worn, corners bumped. Light browning / foxing mainly affecting...

A historical guide to trout fishing in stream and lake.

PUBLISHERAlexander Maclehose & Co. London.
BINDINGGreen cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are just a little worn at edges and corners. A little faint browning and foxing affecting outer leaves. Printed pages and images remain clear and largely unmarked. Ink inscription on flyleaf.
DUST...

Charming sketches of country life in Sussex and Devonshire from before and during WWII.