Bill Cottam (7 results)

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Central Plains Book Manufacturing/Winfield Daily Courier, Winfield, KS. 2000. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Edition not stated. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: As New. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split. Text is secure in binding. 104 pp 8vo. The authors were impressed by the area residents, their rich descriptions of Cowley County and why they consider this part of Kansas so special. Stories were gathered throughout the 1000 sq. miles of Cowley County on what transformed the residents and defined their lives. These tales show a genuine love of nature and Cowley County, as well as a deep appreciation of human history. Explore and experience a little slice of Kansas. A clean pristine copy.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Central Plains Book Manufacturing/Winfield Daily Courier, Winfield, KS. 2000. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Edition not stated. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: As New. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split. Text is secure in binding. 104 pp 8vo. The authors were impressed by the area residents, their rich descriptions of Cowley County and why they consider this part of Kansas so special. Stories were gathered throughout the 1000 sq. miles of Cowley County on what transformed the residents and defined their lives. These tales show a genuine love of nature and Cowley County, as well as a deep appreciation of human history. Explore and experience a little slice of Kansas. A clean pristine copy.

Condition: As New. Softcover. Minor shelf-wear. Free of any markings. Gently used with modest show of wear Condition Considered in Pricing.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Softback book, colour photo illustrated card covers.104 pages.Black and white photographs.5.75 X 8.25 inches. Very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Excellent condition first edition of Bill Cottam's Behind the Rods signed by the author.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2009). 2009 1st edition. 4to (175 x 253mm). Ppviii,308. Colour photographs. Black boards, spine titled in white. Fine in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author "To Alfred, Best wishes, Bill Cottam". Published by the author. Bill Cottam is the joint owner (with Tim Paisley) of Nutrabaits in Rotherham. "Bill Cottam's long awaited, first solo book 'Behind the Rods' has taken over six years to complete and tells the story of Bill's incredible journey from the small Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire ponds of his youth, all the way through to his successful quest to catch some of the biggest and most sought after carp in the world. Remarkably honest, hilariously funny and royally entertaining, this revealing read undoubtedly succeeds in capturing the true essence and atmosphere of carp angling and the incredible highs and desperate lows of session fishing. This is a book produced to the highest possible quality, packed with previously unpublished material and dozens of stunning colour photographs; 'Behind the Rods' cannot fail to inspire anglers of all abilities, not to mention those of you who have aspirations of a career in the angling industry." Chapters include: A learning curve; Much better than a proper job; Heading west; Nutrabaits - the early years; The Iceman cometh; The Fishabil years; In search of a big common; Having the balls for it; Just like buses; Just what the doctor ordered; Dancing in the streets of Brognon; Pastures new; The creating of a monster; Raising the bar; Destination Saussaie; Beyond Dreamland; Destiny; Now what? .

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Bill Cottam left school without academic qualifications, today he is the managing director and the driving force behind Nutrabaits Ltd, one of the world's most successful bait companies and he is one of carp angling's most recognisable and charismatic figures. Black boards, white title to spine. 308 pages. Colour photos. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper (dedicated to Nev). Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! SIGNED - please see description for details.