Mikael Frodin

Classic Salmon Flies History & Patterns

New York, Bonanza Books, 1991. First edition. Cloth. A lavishly illustrated first edition of "Classic Salmon Flies: History & Patterns" in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. A smart first edition of Mikael Frodin"s "Classic Salmon Flies: History & Patterns". This beautifully illustrated work presents the world"s best-known salmon flies from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, tied from the original directions using the original materials, including the Balmoral, Black Doctor, Thunder and Lightning, and others. A work of great relevance and source of inspiration to all historically interested flyfishermen and flytiers. In the original, unclipped dust wrapper. With 200 illustrations. Dust wrapper printed in Spain. In original cloth binding with original unclipped dust wrapper. Gilt title and decoration to front board and spine of cloth. Externally, smart. Spine and left of front board of dust wrapper have faded / changed colour slightly. Very light edgewear to the head of the tail on the dust wrapper. Very light marking to front of dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 814C18

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Trefwoorden: Salmon Flies Fishing Illustrated Fishing Not Stated

North Atlantic Salmon Fund

A Celebration of Salmon Rivers

Ludlow, Merlin Unwin Books Ltd. 2007. Cloth. A presentation copy of this beautifully illustrated work on salmon rivers published for the North Atlantic Salmon Fund. A presentation copy, presented by Orri Vigfusson, an Icelandic environmentalist whose primary goal was to restore the abundance of wild salmon on either side of the North Atlantic. Presented 'with mind and soul from Iceland&apos.Vigfusson contributed a two-page article to this volume, focusing on Sela. With illustrations throughout in colour by R. Randolph Ashton. Containing a foreword by HRH the Prince of Wales. Presented in an excellent unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart; just a little bumped to the extremities and the head of the spine. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition, with just the slightest wear to the head of the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: R. Randolph Ashton. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 805R66

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Trefwoorden: Salmon Salmon Fishing R. Randolph Ashton Prince of Wales Salmon Fishing Atlantic Salmon Fishing R. Randolph Ashton

Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey

The Fowler in Ireland, or Notes on the Haunts and Habits of Wildfowl and Seafowl Including Instructions in the Art of Shooting and Capturing Them

London, John Van Voorst, 1882. First edition. Cloth. An informative and illustrated first edition instructional guide to the art of wildfowl hunting in Ireland. The first edition of this study of the art of hunting wildfowl in Ireland, complete with an instructional account of how to shoot and capture these birds. This is the work of English engineer, historian and ballistics expert Sir Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey, author of a number of books on military and sporting history, theory and practice.With numerous full plate and vignette illustrationsTo the rear of the work is a fourteen page 'Wildfowl Record', which instructs the reader of this guide to fill in their 'List of Birds Killed', including information such as location, date, and weapon and ammunition used. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an extravagant socialite and renowned beauty of the Edwardian period. Impeccably connected, Pleydell-Bouverie was also the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII, and rumoured to be a lover of King Edward VIII. A sparkling figure of fashionable society, her friends included Nancy Mitford, Coco Chanel, Winston Churchill, and Fred Astaire. This work is from the sale of Pleydell-Bouverie"s library at Julians Park, Hertfordshire. She purchased the home in 1940, redesigning the interior and amassing an impressive library, featuring many examples of her own bookbinding.With the contemporary owner's inscription 'Sydney Hulke, 1889' to the half title. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail and extremities. Small split to cloth at tail of front joint. Front and rear hinges starting, with boards holding firm. Newspaper clippings to front pastedown. Tears to front and rear free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd neat pencil notation. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 795F16

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Trefwoorden: Hunting Shooting Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie Sydney Hulke Shooting Not Stated

Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey

High Pheasants: In Theory and Practice

Dumfriesshire , The Signet Press, 1995 . Cloth. A fine copy of this limited edition facsimile reprint of Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey's study of shooting. Bound in the publisher's original maroon cloth with gilt detailing. Limited edition facsimile reprint of this interesting work on shooting, which was first published in 1913. Copy 131 out of 500 printed. This informative work provides a comprehensive guide to pheasant shooting, with chapters on targets, the ideal height to hit a pheasant and different ammunition to use.Illustrated with vignettes and diagrams of shot stringing.With a contemporary ink inscription to the first blank, dated 1995. In the publisher's original maroon cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Contemporary ink inscription to the first blank. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Boeknummer: 892Q39

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Trefwoorden: Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey shooting limited edition illustrated shooting Not Stated

Ralph Payne-Gallwey

Letters to Young Shooters

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1890-1896 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the first, second, and third series completing Payne-Gallwey's advice and guidance to young shooters. First edition of Letters to Young Shooters, complete in three volumes, by Ralph Payne-Gallwey, in the original publisher's uniform cloth bindings. A great late nineteenth century guidebook to shooting. The First Series is illustrated throughout the text with no plates. The Second Series is also illustrated throughout the text, and has a monochrome plate frontispiece. The Third Series is densely illustrated, with many in-text illustrations, a frontispiece, and thirty six monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Pages 607 and 608  of the third series are detached, as is the plate facing page 608. With two pages of advertisements to the rear of Volume III.Prior owner's ink inscription from 1891 to the front free endpaper of the First Series, and from 1897 to the third series. In the original publisher's cloth bindings. Externally, sound. There is bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. There are some marks to the boards. The hinges are strained but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription from 1891 to the front free endpaper of the First Series, and from 1897 to the third series. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and generally clean with some light spots throughout. Pages 607 and 608  of the third series are detached, as is the plate facing page 608.  Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 856W72

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Trefwoorden: Letters to Shooters Payne-Gallwey Guns Payne-Gallwey Not Stated

Ralph Payne-Gallwey

Letters to Young Shooters First Series: On the Choice and Use of a Gun. Second Series: On the Production, Preservation and Killing of Game.

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1892. Cloth. The first two volumes of this fascinating guide on shooting for young sportsmen, by the renowned engineer, historian, ballistics expert, and artist Ralph Payne-Gallwey. Payne-Gallwey authored numerous books on sporting history, theory, and practice, including this series 'Letters to Young Shooters', that was first published between 1890 and 1896 in three 'series': 'First Series: On the Choice and Use of a Gun&apos. 'Second Series: On the Production, Preservation and Killing of Game&apos. 'Third Series: Comprising a Short Natural History of British Wildfowl and Complete Directions in Shooting Wildfowl on the Coast and Inland&apos. This set contains the first two series, lacking the third. Copiously illustrated throughout with illustrations by the author, including a portrait frontispiece of Payne-Gallwey to the Second Series, with an accompanying facsimile of his signature. Featuring publisher's advertisements to the front of 'First Series&apos. This 'First Series' volume is a second edition copy, whilst the 'Second Series' volume is a first edition copy. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, bumped to extremities and head and tail of spine. Slight rubbing to joints and handling marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Slightly strained in places. Pages slightly age toned to extremities but bright and clean, with the odd spot and handling mark to the occasional page. Pages occasionally uncut throughout. Slight offsetting to extremities of portrait frontispiece, second series, not affecting image. Very Good . Ill.: Ralph Payne-Gallwey. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 632M5

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Trefwoorden: Shooting Illustrated First Edition Gallwey Illustrated Ralph Payne-Gallwey

C. W. Gedney

Angling Holidays in Pursuit of Salmon, Trout and Pike

Bromley, Telegraph Printing Works, 1896. Cloth. A first edition of this exciting angling work by C. W. Gedney, illustrated with charming photographs throughout. The author states in the preface 'I commend 'Angling Holidays' to the perusal of all true disciples of Isaac Walton&apos.Describing fishing on the Atlantic coast, in Norfolk, Donegal, Darenth, the Wiltshire Avon, Winchester and Scotland, as well as countless other locations.Written by C. W. Gedney.Illustrated with photographs throughout.With the ownership bookplate of Charles G. Brown, advocate in Aberdeen.A smart stated first edition. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with a little wear to the head of the spine and the extremities. Ownership inscription to the head of the title page. Internally, binding is generally firm. Pages have just the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 788R55

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Trefwoorden: Angling C. W. Gedney Fishing Angling Holidays C. W. Gedney None

J. N. George

English Pistols and Revolvers

South Carolina, Small-Arms Technical Publishing Group, 1938. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this study on English pistols and revolvers. First edition. Illustrated with frontispiece and twenty-eight plates. Collated complete. A study of small English firearms, specialising in pistols and revolvers, with details on: firearms in the 17th century, plots and pistols, wars and commotions, service pistols under George III, Colt's revolver, and automatic revolvers. Written by John Nigel George, a British writer. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and minor fading to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 852T10

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Trefwoorden: English Pistol George Pistol None

Eric H. Green; Eustace E. White

Hockey

London, Eveleigh Nash, 1912 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this illustrated work on Hockey from the National Library of Sports and Pastimes. First edition of Hockey by Eric H. Green and Eustace E. White in the original publisher's cloth binding. A scarce work with only three of the first editions held in libraries. Illustrated with thirty two action photographs, all but numbers 31 and 32 taken by photographer Montague Dixon. Collated, complete. A few of the plates are working loose. Published from The National Library of Sports and Pastimes. With fifteen pages of advertisements to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, sound. There is bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is faded and there are some markings to the boards. The hinges are slightly strained but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some odd spotting and light age toning. A few of the plates are working loose. Good . Ill.: Montague Dixon. Good .

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Boeknummer: 857W13

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Trefwoorden: Hockey Sports and Pastimes Eric H. Green Eustace E. White Sports and Pastimes Montague Dixon

Joseph Greene

The Insect Hunter&Apos;S Companion

London, Swan Sonnenschein & Co. 1892 . Hardback. The scarce fourth edition of this pocket guidebook to insect hunting from the late nineteenth century. Fourth edition of The Insect Hunter's Companion by the Rev. Joseph Greene in the original publisher's paper covered boards.Being instructions for collecting and preserving butterflies, moths, beetles, bees, flies, etc. Revised and extended by A. B. Farn. With a chapter on Coleoptera by E. Newman. Illustrated throughout the text. A scarce edition. Includes seven pages of advertisements to the rear. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, fair. The spine is missing. There is some bumping to the extremities and prior owners ink inscription to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some age toning and the odd spot. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 846W29

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Trefwoorden: Insect Hunters Joseph Greene Scarce Early edition Joseph Greene Not Stated

Harry Plunket Greene

Where the Bright Waters Meet

London, Philip Allan & Co, 1924 . First edition. Leather. A beautifully bound signed copy of the first edition of Irish baritone Harry Plunket Greene's illustrated work on fly fishing. A signed presentation copy of this work, with the inscription 'H.P.G. Louis S.L. June 26/36' to the half title. In a lovely half morocco binding.The first edition, first issue, retaining the original illustrated map rear endpapers. Illustrated with thirty-three photographic images. Collated, complete.An impressive angling autobiography, regarded as a classic work on fly-fishing and chalk streams.With a single page of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Rebound in quarter morocco with marbled paper covered boards, retaining the original rear map endpapers, but with front endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to half title. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot or minor closed tear to page perimeters. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 846F12

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Trefwoorden: Where the bright waters meet Harry Plunket Greene angling fishing Harry Plunket Greene Not Stated

Sir Wilfred Grenfell

The Fishermen&Apos;S Saint

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. Hardback. A beautiful volume on the subject of fishing, written by a medical missionary to Newfoundland. This work is taken from an address given by Sir Wilfred Grenfell at St Andrews University.Sir Wilfred Grenfell (1865-1940) was a missionary to Newfoundland, and in particular the deep sea fishermen there.From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of travel and exploration. With paper covered boards. Externally generally smart, with minor general shelf wear. Internally, generally firmly bound, with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 763R23

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Trefwoorden: Wilfred Grenfell Fishing History of Fishing Fishing None

Sir Edward Grey

Fly Fishing

London, J. M. Dent & Co, 1899. Cloth. A very smart first edition second impression of this illustrated guide to fly fishing. Second impression July 1899. Originally published April 1899. Illustrated with frontispiece, six plates (two of which are in colour), and many in-text sketches. Collated complete. With illustrated pastedowns/endpapers by Arthur Rackham, an English book illustrator recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. A guide to fly fishing, with information on: dry fly fishing, trout fishing with the wet fly, sea trout fishing, salmon fishing, and much more. Written by Sir Edward Grey, a British Liberal statesman and the main force behind British foreign policy in the era of the First World War. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 854T43

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Trefwoorden: Fly Fishing Grey Fishing None

Augustus Grimble

The Salmon Rivers of Scotland

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd, 1913. Cloth. A popular work on salmon fishing in Scotland, illustrated with three maps and plates throughout. The third edition; the first edition of this work appeared in 1899. This is a condensed edition from the first.With the prior owner's inscription of W. G. Clegg, Delamere, to the front endpaper.Illustrated with three maps, one of which is folding, and seventy-two plates. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally a trifle worn; loss to the head of the spine as a result of bumping. Spine is faded as to be expected. Internally, front hinge is strained and exposed but remains secure. Pages have the odd spot. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 806R13

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Trefwoorden: Salmon Rivers of Scotland Augustus Grimble Fishing Salmon Fishing Augustus Grimble Not Stated

Augustus Grimble

The Salmon Rivers of Scotland

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1913 . Cloth. The third edition of this popular work on salmon fishing in Scottish rivers, illustrated with three maps and numerous photographic plates. The third edition of Augustus Grimble's popular guide to salmon fishing in Scotland, first published in 1899.Illustrated with a frontispiece map, one further map, and one folding map, all in colour. With numerous further photographic plates. Collated, complete.This work details the topography, named pools, ownership and recorded catches of all of the principal rivers of Scotland, including many anecdotes of the author's own fishing expeditions.One page of advertisements to the rear. With the bookplate of Alan Thornton to the front pastedown, and a former owner's inscription, dated 1930, to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Bookplate to front pastedown, former owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 814F26

Catalogus: Other Sports

Trefwoorden: angling fishing salmon fishing scotland fishing Not Stated