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M. E. McCarty, Bookseller

13 North Main Street, Wigtown, Scotland DG8 9HL, UK. Tel./Fax: +44 (0)1988 402 062
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	VON BRANDT, ANDRES Fish Catching Methods of the World West Byfleet, Surrey, Fishing News Books. 1972. (ISBN: 0852380267) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Some wear to the edges of the unclipped dustwrapper, with fading to the spine of same; some bumping to the spine endss and corners of the blue cloth boards, minor yellowing to outer pages. Otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book looking at the diifferent methods of catching fish used Worldwide from modern trawlers to scoop-nets used by primitive tribes. Originally printed in 1964, this is the second (revised and enlarged) edition of 1972. 240pp, 390 b&w illustrations. Good/Good. GBP 24.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.5 US$ 39.7 \| JP¥ 3415] Book number: 003000 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	CASTLE, P Trout and How to Catch Them Edinburgh, Oliver and Boyd. 1920, First Edition. Cloth , 12mo - over 6Â¾" - 7Â¾" tall. Green cloth spine is a bit faded, with bumping to both ends, previous owner's name and address on f/fl, otherwise a good clean copy of this, the first (1920) edition of this well-known small book on trout fishing. 70pp, small diagrams throughout. Very Good/No Jacket. GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 US$ 12.41 \| JP¥ 1067] Book number: 000943 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	ASHLEY-COOPER, JOHN A Line on Salmon London, H F & G Witherby Ltd. 1983, First Edition. (ISBN: 0854931430) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library, Ex library copy with paper label inside front board and mark on f/ep where another one has been, ink stamps on f/ep, title page and rev, and on top and bottom page edges, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book dealing with salmon fishing in the UK. 240pp, 8 colour illustrations and a few b&w drawings. Good/Good. GBP 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 27.5 US$ 41.35 \| JP¥ 3557] Book number: 004368 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	GAMMON, CLIVE Hook, Line and Spinner London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1959, First Edition. Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library, Ex library copy with unclipped dustwrapper having been covered with clear sticky-back plastic, unfortunately not before the edges and spine ends became worn. Blue cloth-covered boards have some shelf wear to bottom edge, remains of paper label on f/ep and tape marks on front and back endpapers, ink stamps on title page and rev and on top edge of pages. Otherwise a not-too-bad copy of this hard-cover book dealing with the author's experiences fishing for pike and tench at Bosherton in Pembrokeshire. 161pp, 9 b&w illustrations. Good/Fair. GBP 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 22 US$ 33.08 \| JP¥ 2846] Book number: 004369 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	HOLIDAY, F W Sea Trout: How to Catch Them London, Herbert Jenkins Ltd. 1961. Hard Cover with dust jacket, 16mo - over 5Â¾" - 6Â¾" tall. 1961 reprint. Unclipped dustwrapper has some rubbing and creasing to the edges, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this small hard-cover book, part of the publisher's ''How to Catch Them'' series of fishing books. This one deals with sea trout. Originally published in 1956, this is the second printing from 1961. 96pp, 23 small b&w illustrations. Good/Good. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 003932 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	MCMILLEN, BRUCE Sea Fishing Tackle, How to Choose it London, Herbert Jenkins Ltd. 1965, First Edition. (ISBN: 0257662359) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 16mo - over 5Â¾" - 6Â¾" tall. Some wear round the edges of the unclipped dustwrapper, some fading to the extreme edges of the blue cloth boards, otherwise a good clean copy of this small book, part of the publisher's ''How to Catch Them'' series. This book deals with the different tackle used in sea-angling. 95pp, 35 drawings and diagrams. Good/Good. GBP 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.89 \| JP¥ 1281] Book number: 001585 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	MOLD, FREDERICK E Presenting the Fly to the Trout London, Herbert Jenkins Ltd. 1967, First Edition. Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library, Ex library copy with mark on f/ep where paper label has been removed, ink stamps on f/ep, title page and rev, and on top and bottom edge of pages. Some shelf wear to bottom edge of blue boards, otherwise a good clean tight copy in similar, unclipped dustwrapper, of this hard-cover book dealing with fly-fishing for trout in the UK. Includes chapters on different kinds of fly used, and on how to cast in different waters, along with the author's own experiences. 179pp, 34 b&w diagrams. Good/Good. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 004370 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	PIPER, STEVEN The North Ships Newton Abbot, David & Charles. 1974, First Edition. (ISBN: 0715364839) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Creasing and some small tears to the edges of the unclipped dustwrapper, shelf-wear to spine ends and corners of boards, and a crease to the front of same, previous owner's name inside front board. Otherwise a not-too-bad, internally clean and tight copy of this hard-cover book dealing with the author's experiences as a trawlerman sailing out of Hull in the early 1970s. 161pp, 15 b&w illustrations and 3pp diagrams. Good/Good. GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 US$ 12.41 \| JP¥ 1067] Book number: 003789 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	SWIFT, JEREMY Arthur Ransome on Fishing London, Jonathan Cape. 1994. (ISBN: 022404236X) Soft Cover , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. A very good clean tight copy, with no creasing to the spine or covers, of this paperback book containing extracts from Arthur Ransome's writings on angling, including previously uncollected pieces written for the 'Manchester Guardian''. 280pp, 20 b&w illustrations. Very Good/No Jacket. GBP 8.50 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 US$ 14.06 \| JP¥ 1209] Book number: 003926 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	HOUSBY, TREVOR & LINSELL, KEITH Coarse Fishing Illustrated London, Barrie and Jenkins. 1969. (ISBN: 0257665188) Soft Cover , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Minor rusting to the staples, otherwise a very good copy of this book, first printed three years earlier, being an introduction to the sport of Coarse fishing. Covers the types of fish, tackle, baits, float fishing, legering, spinning and fly casting. Also includes an assortment of clippings from various angling publications from the same period. 63pp, b&w illustrations throughout. Very Good/No Jacket. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 000932 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.

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	VON BRANDT, ANDRES Fish Catching Methods of the World West Byfleet, Surrey, Fishing News Books. 1972. (ISBN: 0852380267) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Some wear to the edges of the unclipped dustwrapper, with fading to the spine of same; some bumping to the spine endss and corners of the blue cloth boards, minor yellowing to outer pages. Otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book looking at the diifferent methods of catching fish used Worldwide from modern trawlers to scoop-nets used by primitive tribes. Originally printed in 1964, this is the second (revised and enlarged) edition of 1972. 240pp, 390 b&w illustrations. Good/Good. GBP 24.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.5 US$ 39.7 \| JP¥ 3415] Book number: 003000 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	CASTLE, P Trout and How to Catch Them Edinburgh, Oliver and Boyd. 1920, First Edition. Cloth , 12mo - over 6Â¾" - 7Â¾" tall. Green cloth spine is a bit faded, with bumping to both ends, previous owner's name and address on f/fl, otherwise a good clean copy of this, the first (1920) edition of this well-known small book on trout fishing. 70pp, small diagrams throughout. Very Good/No Jacket. GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 US$ 12.41 \| JP¥ 1067] Book number: 000943 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	ASHLEY-COOPER, JOHN A Line on Salmon London, H F & G Witherby Ltd. 1983, First Edition. (ISBN: 0854931430) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library, Ex library copy with paper label inside front board and mark on f/ep where another one has been, ink stamps on f/ep, title page and rev, and on top and bottom page edges, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book dealing with salmon fishing in the UK. 240pp, 8 colour illustrations and a few b&w drawings. Good/Good. GBP 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 27.5 US$ 41.35 \| JP¥ 3557] Book number: 004368 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	GAMMON, CLIVE Hook, Line and Spinner London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1959, First Edition. Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library, Ex library copy with unclipped dustwrapper having been covered with clear sticky-back plastic, unfortunately not before the edges and spine ends became worn. Blue cloth-covered boards have some shelf wear to bottom edge, remains of paper label on f/ep and tape marks on front and back endpapers, ink stamps on title page and rev and on top edge of pages. Otherwise a not-too-bad copy of this hard-cover book dealing with the author's experiences fishing for pike and tench at Bosherton in Pembrokeshire. 161pp, 9 b&w illustrations. Good/Fair. GBP 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 22 US$ 33.08 \| JP¥ 2846] Book number: 004369 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	HOLIDAY, F W Sea Trout: How to Catch Them London, Herbert Jenkins Ltd. 1961. Hard Cover with dust jacket, 16mo - over 5Â¾" - 6Â¾" tall. 1961 reprint. Unclipped dustwrapper has some rubbing and creasing to the edges, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this small hard-cover book, part of the publisher's ''How to Catch Them'' series of fishing books. This one deals with sea trout. Originally published in 1956, this is the second printing from 1961. 96pp, 23 small b&w illustrations. Good/Good. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 003932 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	MCMILLEN, BRUCE Sea Fishing Tackle, How to Choose it London, Herbert Jenkins Ltd. 1965, First Edition. (ISBN: 0257662359) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 16mo - over 5Â¾" - 6Â¾" tall. Some wear round the edges of the unclipped dustwrapper, some fading to the extreme edges of the blue cloth boards, otherwise a good clean copy of this small book, part of the publisher's ''How to Catch Them'' series. This book deals with the different tackle used in sea-angling. 95pp, 35 drawings and diagrams. Good/Good. GBP 9.00 [Appr.: EURO 10 US$ 14.89 \| JP¥ 1281] Book number: 001585 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	MOLD, FREDERICK E Presenting the Fly to the Trout London, Herbert Jenkins Ltd. 1967, First Edition. Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library, Ex library copy with mark on f/ep where paper label has been removed, ink stamps on f/ep, title page and rev, and on top and bottom edge of pages. Some shelf wear to bottom edge of blue boards, otherwise a good clean tight copy in similar, unclipped dustwrapper, of this hard-cover book dealing with fly-fishing for trout in the UK. Includes chapters on different kinds of fly used, and on how to cast in different waters, along with the author's own experiences. 179pp, 34 b&w diagrams. Good/Good. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 004370 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	PIPER, STEVEN The North Ships Newton Abbot, David & Charles. 1974, First Edition. (ISBN: 0715364839) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Creasing and some small tears to the edges of the unclipped dustwrapper, shelf-wear to spine ends and corners of boards, and a crease to the front of same, previous owner's name inside front board. Otherwise a not-too-bad, internally clean and tight copy of this hard-cover book dealing with the author's experiences as a trawlerman sailing out of Hull in the early 1970s. 161pp, 15 b&w illustrations and 3pp diagrams. Good/Good. GBP 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 US$ 12.41 \| JP¥ 1067] Book number: 003789 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	SWIFT, JEREMY Arthur Ransome on Fishing London, Jonathan Cape. 1994. (ISBN: 022404236X) Soft Cover , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. A very good clean tight copy, with no creasing to the spine or covers, of this paperback book containing extracts from Arthur Ransome's writings on angling, including previously uncollected pieces written for the 'Manchester Guardian''. 280pp, 20 b&w illustrations. Very Good/No Jacket. GBP 8.50 [Appr.: EURO 9.5 US$ 14.06 \| JP¥ 1209] Book number: 003926 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.
	HOUSBY, TREVOR & LINSELL, KEITH Coarse Fishing Illustrated London, Barrie and Jenkins. 1969. (ISBN: 0257665188) Soft Cover , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Minor rusting to the staples, otherwise a very good copy of this book, first printed three years earlier, being an introduction to the sport of Coarse fishing. Covers the types of fish, tackle, baits, float fishing, legering, spinning and fly casting. Also includes an assortment of clippings from various angling publications from the same period. 63pp, b&w illustrations throughout. Very Good/No Jacket. GBP 5.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 US$ 8.27 \| JP¥ 711] Book number: 000932 Click here to order or inquire at M.E. McCarty, Bookseller.