H G Mcclelland (87 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. This book was the standard instruction manual for fly tying for over 3 decades from the 19th century into the 20th century! Detailed instructions for these classics were published posthumously by the brother of Harry G. Mc Clelland, who originally published in the magazine "Fishing Gazette" under the name "Athenian." These detailed instructions are embellished with eighty (80) illustrations throughout. This book has the original slipcover, but the cover itself is in pretty bad condition, but it did its job protecting the book! Hard cover edition. 137 pages. Dimensions: 4" by 6.5". Published by Offices of the Fishing Gazette, Great Britain Copyright 1898, 5th or later Printing, 1931. B&W illustrations. Green binding. 0.5 Pound Media Shipping Rate with Multiple Product Orders. (Min Shipping Rate 1 Pound per Order). Order More and SAVE! Genre(s): Reference / Sports / Outdoors / English. (B099).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Gilt-stamped green cloth; 12mo; 132pp; illustrated with drawings; all edges tinted green; 10th edition. Originally published in 1899 as "The Trout Fly Dresser's Cabinet of Devices." Small bump to lower front cover, ink name & date (1949) to front endpaper o/w internally clean-a solid VG copy.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: Fair. 1921. 5th Edition. 137 pages. No dust jacket. Green paper covered boards with green cloth to spine. Black and white photographic frontispiece with illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Paper worn away to edges.

PF. Condition: New.

PF. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condition: very good. To maximize productivity through improved minerals processing technology, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, is investigating particle agglomeration techniques as a means of increasing the percolation rates of leach solutions in heap leaching of clayey gold-silver ores. DK3. stapled binding, owner name stamped on cover.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Fair. 1939. 9th Edition. 137 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with slipcase. Black and white illustrations throughout with photographic frontispiece. Slight cracking to gutters causing binding to be loose, however pages remain attached. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Slipcase has moderate edge wear with markings to panels and scuffing to edges. Tears to edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Sixth Edition. 137 page work on trout flies, with 80 illustrations. Book.

Condition: Good. 1949. 10th Edition. 132 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Newspaper clippings stuck to rear pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends.

Condition: Very Good. Eighth. Small hardcover black buckram and marbled endpapers; previous owners names on FEP, otherwise interior is clean and unmarked; Binding is solid.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. This book has been read but is in a clean and very good condition. All pages are intact with no highlighting or writing contained within. The spine remains undamaged with tight binding. Fast dispatch within and from the UK. 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 108 page softcover book and 5 large folding maps in fine condition. Housed in light gray hardcover boards. 4to.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Fishing Gazette, London, 1935, eighth edition. Illustrated with drawings. 4.25" x 6.5". Green cloth, marbled endpapers, bookplate on the front endpaper, ink owner inscription on a blank endpaper. 137 pp + 3 pp ads. Hooks, materials, dyeing, bleaching, wet and dry fly dressing techniques. "In the opinion of a competent authority, McClelland had 'probably the most prolific, ingenious and inventive intellect' of the last century so far as the art of fly dressing is concerned" (Robb). Very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. 145 grams. Fifth edition. With eighty illustrations.

Hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 4th 1919. Good condition with no wrapper. Or, How to Tie The Flies for Trout and Grayling Fishing. Fourth Edition. Small format. Green cloth spine with green title, green paper boards. Eighty b/w illustrations. vii and 137 pages including index and advertisements to rear. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. Title on spine is rubbed. Covers are slightly grubby and there is a horizontal crease to the rear cover. Name in ink to front free-endpaper. Rear endpapers browned. Some hinges cracked but contents still clean. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, measuring 6 1/2" x 3 3/4", white cloth backed grey paper covered boards, lettered black to the spine. Some cracking to the gatherings but stitching intact and sound, the contents free of markings. Housed in a later purpose made slipcase. Illustrated, vii + 137pp.

8°, Olwd. 9. Aufl. 137 Seiten mit einigen Abbildungen, Einband etwas berieben, sonst guter und sauberer Zustand Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 220.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: None. Sketches (illustrator). 10th. Hard Cover. VG/None. 10th. 16.5cm By 11cm. First published in 1898 this pocked sized classic of 132 pages has 80 sketches on various aspects of preparing wet and dry flies, the tools and materials needed and the author's "observations and hints." Neatly inked name on FFEP, light foxing few pages, very minor edgewear.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, published in 1919, offers a comprehensive guide to the art of fly dressing for trout and grayling fishing. The author, writing under the pseudonym "Athenian," delves into the historical and technical aspects of this traditional angling practice, which has long been a popular pastime amongst those seeking a connection with nature. The book's core focus lies in the debate surrounding the "exact imitation" theory - a concept that posits that the success of fly fishing relies on the artificial fly mimicking its natural counterpart as closely as possible. Athenian, a keen observer of fish behavior and insect life, passionately argues for the importance of accurate fly dressing, offering extensive examples and insightful observations from his own experiences on the water. The author then moves beyond the theoretical to provide detailed instructions and practical advice on choosing the right materials and tools for creating flies. He delves into the intricacies of hook design, discussing the specific qualities that make a hook effective for capturing trout. He also examines a wide array of natural materials used for fly construction, offering meticulous descriptions and a classification system that helps readers identify the best choices for various types of flies. The book's insightful discussions of fly design and materials, coupled with the author's vivid descriptions of his own experiences, make this work an essential resource for any angler seeking to perfect their fly dressing skills and understand the principles behind this timeless art form. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.