Garfit, Will (Foreword by John Humphreys)

Will's Shoot Revisited (SIGNED COPY)

The Sportsman's Press, London, 2005. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. 9781904057611 Inscribed by Author. grey end-papers; inscribed by the author on the pre-title page with the words:"To Graham, With best wishes for good fishing at Hauxton. Will Garfit 1/11/10". In 1970 Will Garfit, then in his final year as a postgraduate art student, borrowed £8,250 and at an auction bought sixty-nine acres (28 hectares) of abandoned gravel pits which he had loved to explore as a child. The derelict land lay between two villages near Cambridge. Over the next thirty-five years, with the help of friends and volunteers, he turned this wilderness, into one of the most celebrated small sporting estates and conservation areas in Britain. Will Garfit believes passionately that sport and conservation have always been inseparable and it is this concept that has so brilliantly been brought to fruition at Hauxton. This completely revised and updated edition of Will's Shoot, first published in 1992, is indispensable reading for anyone managing a shoot or fishery however small but it will provide inspiration and practical ideas for a far wider readership who will be carried along by the enthusiasm of the author and the sheer adventure of an astonishing project. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. xii + 156. in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. brown cloth; illustrated by b/w. drawings with colour & b/w. photo's.. Includes appendices. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fishing & Hunting; Shooting; Cambridgeshire; Environment & Ecology; England; Natural History & Resources. Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 1904057616. ISBN/EAN: 9781904057611. Inventory No: 4822.

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Catalogue: Fishing & Hunting

Keywords: BZDB227 Fishing & Hunting/Shooting/Natural History & Resources/Environment & Ecology/Cambridgeshire/Hauxton Fishing & Hunting; Shooting; Cambridgeshire; Environment & Ecology; England; Natural History & Resources. Inscribed by Author Unbranded ISBN: 190

Humphreys, John

Days and Nights on Hunter's Fen

David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon, 1992. Revised & Enlarged, Maroon Cloth, Illustrated by: Paley, John & Murphy, Philip. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9780715399941 "Desolate, remote, yet full of the echoes of history, the East Anglian fens are a perfect habitat for today's wildfowler, wanderer and fisherman. They have a strange and wild history, for savage Vikings, monks, Romans, adventurers, dour Dutch drainers and a creeping race of mongrel Britons have all, in their time, navigated the slow, meandering rivers. Later, the Fenman was to wrest a precarious living from eels, fish, wildfowl, reed and peat cutting; from duck decoys, coprolite mines and herding bullocks, keeping at bay as best he might the ague and clouds of poisonous mosquitoes. The underlying theme was water, the ever present risk of floods, dykes, drains, washes, learns and cuts of his half-tamed waterland. The Fenman and his hostile terrain with its strange birds and beasts are inextricably linked. This is the story of the gunners and fishermen, of wild, bloodshot sunsets, waving reeds, of old yarns, floods, otters, puntgunners, hen harriers and the author's life spent with rod, gun and flat-bottomed boat among them. Out on the lonely fen waiting under a harvest moon for the mallard, the ghosts of the skaters, wild 'slodgers', holy men and drainers, not to mention the awesome, spectral hound Black Shuck, rustle and whisper restlessly in the reeds and there are echoes of wildfowl rising from an ancient mere with the sound of distant thunder. Evocative, richly informative and beautifully illustrated by John Paley and Philip Murphy, this book will delight all those fascinated by the more remote areas of our countryside - and by tales and recollections of times past."; an enlarged edition of this classic title, now with superb specially commissioned water-colour paintings; first published in 1986, & now brought back in response to popular demand; price-intact, protected D/J.; 192 pages. N.B. this is a thick & heavy book which, together with protective wrapping, takes its weight above the 1kg. standard quoted rate for post & packing so extra shipping charges will be requested. First Thus. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 192 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. illustrated by colour & b/w. drawings. Illustrator: Paley, John & Murphy, Philip. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fishing & Hunting; The Fens; East Anglia; Sports & Pastimes; England; Farming & Rural Life. ISBN: 0715399942. ISBN/EAN: 9780715399941. Inventory No: 3640.

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Book number: 3640

Catalogue: Fishing & Hunting

Keywords: BZDB227 Topography/Great Britain/East Anglia/Fenland/The Fens/History/Hunting/Shooting/Fishing/Country Pursuits/Rural Life/Wildfowling/Puntgunners Fishing & Hunting; The Fens; East Anglia; Sports & Pastimes; England; Farming & Rural Life. Paley, John &

Rawle. John

Cod Fishing

Beekay Publishers, Henlow Camp, Bedfordshire, 1987. First Edition, Brown Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9780947674090 gilt titles spine; profusely illustrated with b/w. drawings & colour & b/w. photo's.; "The cod is without doubt the British sea angler's favourite fish. It can be caught by a variety of methods from boat, beach, pier and rocks - in fact in any fishing situation and over twelve months of the year. The author, John Rawle, is a thirty four year old charter skipper operating his boat, Vicky Emma, from Bradwell-on-Sea in Essex. He has been a full time skipper for over thirteen years. John is also a consultant for North Western Blanks and Partridge Hooks as well as writing for the angling press on a regular basis. In addition to this, he has formed a successful partnership with Bob Cox designing and manufacturing specialist items of fishing tackle. With Bob Cox, John pioneered uptiding or boatcasting about fifteen years ago and this method has revolutionised modern-day boat angling. Cod are one of John's favourite fish and over the years he has caught and been responsible for catching thousands of cod with dozens over twenty pounds. The area he fishes does not produce many very big cod but it does produce quantities of medium sized fish and catching these consistently is the 'bread and butter' fishing of the majority of U.K. seaanglers. This book is written to help novice and experienced anglers alike. John has vast experience accumulated by fishing nearly every day and he writes authoritively on practical fishing methods; not theories but solid practical advice that if followed will lead to good, consistent catches of cod."; as-new copy in a price-intact D/J.; 165 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fishing & Hunting; Angling; Sea Fishing; Boat Fishing; Sports & Pastimes. ISBN: 0947674098. ISBN/EAN: 9780947674090. Inventory No: SPT00021.

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Book number: SPT00021

Catalogue: Fishing & Hunting

Keywords: BZDB227 Sport/Fishing/Sea Fishing/Angling/Boat Angling/Cod Fishing Fishing & Hunting; Angling; Sea Fishing; Boat Fishing; Sports & Pastimes. Unbranded ISBN: 0947674098 EAN: 9780947674090 Rawle. John Cod Fishing Angling Sea Fishing Boat Fishing Sports &

Keith, Edward Charles

Gun for Company

Country Life, London, 1937. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Illustrated by: J. C. Harrison. Fair Condition/Poor. colour frontis.illustration of partridges & 12 further bird illustrations in b/w. by the Norfolk artist J. C. Harrison; This is largely a practical book on the shooting of partridge, pheasant, wildfowl & lesser game. The author introduces a good deal of his own very wide experience by the way. In the introduction he states that "the sport of shooting consists of much more than the mere killing of birds" & allows that his notebook, which records items of interest both seen & heard in the open country, is far more intriguing than his game book. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 202 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing to page edges. Dust Jacket has damp stains to spine & edges with wear to spine ends & corners, but is otherwise intact, with both flaps. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine, white titles front. Minor damp stain to covers at spine but internally clean, text unaffected. green cloth. Illustrator: J. C. Harrison. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fishing & Hunting; Shooting; Farming & Rural Life; Crafts & Hobbies; Britain/UK; Sports & Pastimes. Inventory No: 4050.

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Book number: 4050

Catalogue: Fishing & Hunting

Keywords: BZDB227 Sports/Pastimes/Shooting/Partridge/PheasantWildfowl/Rural Life/Norfolk Fishing & Hunting; Shooting; Farming & Rural Life; Crafts & Hobbies; Britain/UK; Sports & Pastimes. J. C. Harrison Unbranded Edward Charles Keith Gun for Company Shooting Fa

Mason, Jill

Way of the Gamekeeper

Nimrod Books Services//Learnex Ltd. Liss, Hampshire, 1985. Second Impression, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. 9780862300630 blue end-papers; Gamekeeping is a way of life; a career of dedication to the protection of game and the preservation of the countryside. Unhappily many of the large estate owners who were able to afford a gamekeeper are no longer able to do so and, with the ever-growing threat from the anti-country sports fraternity, there is a danger that one more tradition will fade away. An attempt has been made to make the book as practical as possible so that those interested in gamekeeping as a career can study what is involved at first hand. Throughout photographs or other illustrations have been added, thus bringing the text to life from actual gamekeeping situations. The rearing of pheasants, their management, the problems encountered and many other aspects are explained and discussed. This is a book which shows first-hand the nature of gamekeeping as it is actually practised. All details are given. and no attempt is made to hide the true nature of life in the country and the harsh reality of keeping and hunting, as well as controlling vermin. The end result is a fascinating account of the life of the gamekeeper and the training of a young man (or woman) in that career. It is part of the Field Sports Library. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xviii + 199. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. now in archive acetate film protection. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Gilt titles spine. blue cloth; illustrated by b/w. drawings & photo's.. Includes appendix. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fishing & Hunting; Gamekeeoing; Shooting; Field Sports; Britain/UK; Farming & Rural Life. ISBN: 0862300630. ISBN/EAN: 9780862300630. Inventory No: 4790.

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Book number: 4790

Catalogue: Fishing & Hunting

Keywords: BZDB227 Fishing & Hunting/Gamekeeoing/Farming & Rural Life/Shooting/Field Sports Library/Field Sports Fishing & Hunting; Gamekeeoing; Shooting; Field Sports; Britain/UK; Farming & Rural Life. Unbranded ISBN: 0862300630 EAN: 9780862300630 Jill Mason Way

Nimrod, (Charles James Apperley)

The Chace, the Road and the Turf

John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd. London, 1927. First Thus, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. A New Edition With an Introduction by W. Shaw Sparrow, and Nineteen Illustrations in Colour, Half-Tone and Line After Francis Barlow, George Stubbs, John Wooton, Tom Rowlandson, Henry Alken, F.C. Turner, James Pollard, G. Havell, J. F. Herring, Sen. Wildrake & Thomas Bewick. Originally published by Edward Arnold in1898 & containing Nimrod's sporting essays, from the Quarterly Review, on Hunting; Horse-drawn Coaches & Horse Racing. Some pages uncut. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 231 pages. light mark to front cover - (possible water splash);. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact but with some fading to spine colour. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Top edge blue, outer & bottom edges deckled. Gilt titles spine, blind-stamped titles front. some migration of top edge blue colour to top margin of a very few pages - hardly noticeable; also visible mark to top edge of inside front cover & facing end-paper. blue cloth; Illustrated by colour & b/w. plates & a few b/w. drawings. Includes index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Fishing & Hunting; Coaching; Horse Racing; Fox Hunting; Britain/UK; Sports & Pastimes. Inventory No: 3556. This book is fairly heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

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Book number: 3556

Catalogue: Fishing & Hunting

Keywords: BZDB227 Horse Sports/Fox Hunting/Hunt Riding/Driving of Horse-drawn Vehicles/Horse Racing/Coaching/Horse-drawn Coaches Fishing & Hunting; Coaching; Horse Racing; Fox Hunting; Britain/UK; Sports & Pastimes. Unbranded (Charles James Apperley) Nimrod The C

Sedgwick, Noel M

Shooting Man's Year, A

Herbert Jenkins, London, 1947. First Edition, Green Cloth. Good/No Jacket. gilt titles spine; illustrated by frontis. sepia photo. & fourteen further similar throughout book; "Shortly after World War I the author began contributing articles to the Shooting Times, under the nom de plume - 'Tower-Bird' and since most of them consisted.of odd notes and observations relating to field sports and country life in general, chose for them the title - 'Facts and Fancies'. Gradually these articles became a more regular feature of that paper, and were doubly sure of acceptance when he became editor in 1932 . A number of readers seem to like his articles and asked him to collect the more readable ones into book form. This volume is the response to that request."; gilts faded with some marks & light wear to covers & with bumping to corners but otherwise a sound copy; including index - 187 pages Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fishing & Hunting; Shooting; Field Sports; Country Life; Britain/UK; Sports & Pastimes. Inventory No: SPT00022.

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Book number: SPT00022

Catalogue: Fishing & Hunting

Keywords: BZDB227 Sport/Shooting/Hunting/Field Sports/Country Life Fishing & Hunting; Shooting; Field Sports; Country Life; Britain/UK; Sports & Pastimes. Unbranded Sedgwick, Noel M Shooting Man's Year, A Shooting Field Sports Country Life Sports & Pastimes

Shephard, Michael

Come and Fish (Sporting Scene series)

Museum Press, London, 1952. First Edition, Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Vignette in green of Angler to front cover; illustrated endpapers depicting various sports in white on grey background with series title. The sport of fishing has assumed many forms and drawn millions of people to the waterside - people of widely differing tastes, beliefs and opportunities ­ to share in the thrill of anticipation, achievement, and that indefinable charm which is the secret quality of this all-absorbing pastime. To this almost indescribable "something", this elusive element which leads so many to spend their leisure hours beside rivers, lakes and canals, Mr. Michael Shephard gives some key through his own descriptive power and his acute enjoyment of things other than the use of line and rod - things which may be purely incidental to the sport, but which are surely an essential part of the true delight of angling. "The purpose of a fishing rod is to catch fish," he says, "but there is more to fishing than just that." And it is this other, unknown quantity which must be the common denominator throughout the entire range of the sport - a factor which can make the blankest, wettest and even the windiest of days "the greatest fun", to the bewilderment of the uninitiated. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 240 pages. Dust Jacket is fully intact, but has small chips and other signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners etc. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owner's inscription in ink to front endpaper. Gilt titles spine on green label. light green cloth; illustrated by b/w. photo's.. Includes index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Fishing & Hunting; Angling; Country Pursuits; Fishing; Britain/UK; Sports & Pastimes. Inventory No: 2773.

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Book number: 2773

Catalogue: Fishing & Hunting

Keywords: BZDB227 Sports/Pastimes/Fishing/Angling/Coarse Fishing/Fly Fishing/Country Pursuits Fishing & Hunting; Angling; Country Pursuits; Fishing; Britain/UK; Sports & Pastimes. Unbranded Michael Shephard Come and Fish (Sporting Scene series) Angling Country Pu